Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
SOCIETY.
CONTINUED From First Page.)
Florida avenue northwest will occupy the
former residence of Mrs. Gather.

| Mr. and Mrs. George B. Johnston OF
700 Michigan avenue have returned from
a pleasure trip to Meyersdale. Pa, the
former home of Mrs Johnston, and where
they were married twenty-five years ago
by Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., now pas
tor of the Church of OUT Father. this city.
| On their way home Mr.. and Mrs. Johns
| ton visited in Cumberland, Nd; Elk Lick,
Pa; Grantsville, w. Va, and Poolesville,
Md, where many pleasant social func-
tons were given in their honor by old
friends.
Mrs. Oscar r. Clarke Of Catalpa and was
also the recent guest of Miss Pauline
Kite Of Elkwood. Va.
been spending some time in Philadelphia,
Pa.
The young people Of the Brookland Bap-
list Church are preparing for q reception
in the church parlors Wednesday evening,
March %.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen
have returned from Camden, 8. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Cobb are enter
tanning at their home, the Wesley, 1421
Columbia road, the formers sister, Miss
Catherine l. Cobb. OF Ancon, Panama.
Miss Margaret Davies, q retired school
teacher, who has been coming to WASH
ington for the past ten or twelve years
to spend the winter months. is at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. David c. Dinger,
the Lambert apartments. Miss Davies is
probably endeared to as many prominent
people in public and private life as any
other public school teacher now living.
There are dozens Of people here in
who attribute their success to her ur1-
firing efforts for their welfare. Miss
Davies taught IN the schools OF st.
Clairsville. Ohio. and Wheeling. w: vs..
principal of the st. Evansville Hign
School The latest Of her pupils to come
into the limelight are Dewey Hilles and
Walter L. Fisher. Miss Davies was
Dewey Hilles' teacher when his father
taught Walter L. Fisher when his father
was pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church at Wheeling, w. Va Other men
prominent in both public and private life
who were pupils Of Miss Davies. are scat
tered all over the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Zell celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their
wedding Tuesday evening, March Z, at
their home. 4O4 w street, lexington. A
| delightful time was spent. Refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Zell received
many beautiful presents and the congrat-
| ulations Of a host Of friends.
Judge and Mrs. Orion M. Barber will
not receive tomorrow at their home, 1881
Massachusetts avenue.
The party at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus P. Clarke, 1909 Rhode Island
avenue, Saturday afternoon in honor Of
| the second birthday of their little daugh-
| ter, Harriet Brookfield, was a very happy
| OCCASION for the little folks Many games
| suitable for children of tender age were
ylo
Sarah Hathaway, Mary Barr, Mary and
| Jane Kennedy, Rose Mucare, Marian
| Trabue, Mildred Gates, Marguerite Rus
sell. Rachel Clarke and Marvin Ely, Han
| ford Kennedy and Brevard Russell.
The Vice President and Mrs Sherman
are going to Utica today and will be
| back by Thursday. After short stay
here Mrs. Sherman will return to Utica,
| stopping in New York en- route.
The Belgian minister and Countess de
| Buisseret will give dinner tonight.
The Mexican ambassador and Nine. de
| la Barra went to New York yesterday.
| They will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
| James Speyer and will be back Tuesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Slater are giving
a musical today.
Baron and Baroness Preuchen. Count
| and Countess de Chambrun and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Hague gave dinners last
| night.
| Mr.. Alfred Mitchell Ennis of the British
| embassy will give an afternoon reception
| tomorrow.
Tuesday, March Z. at the residence of
| Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Muir, 1880 Girard
| street. the wedding took place quietly
of Mrs. Ella Knight Ellis Of Washing
! ton, D. c., and Mr.. Louis Mears of
! Brooklyn. N Y. At home until April 1 at
| 1880 Girard street northwest, and after
May / at Livingston Ranch. Cowley, Al
berta county, Canada.
| Miss Susanna Yerby, who spent the past
| year and a half In Brussels perfecting
herself In the study of the harp. will
| have one Of the leading parts In the
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