Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01

his home. 1905 9Th street northwest, yes
terday to pay their respects, shower their
good wishes and bring their testimonials
in celebration of his f1ftieth birthday. The
large parlors were converted into a veri-
table flower garden, with a testimonial
Of American beauty roses five feet in
height, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Guide. But while floral testimonials were
numerous and beautiful, the Sisters of
the Holy Cross marked the celebration
OF the anniversary with a mammoth
birthday cake, which was among the
feature gifts of the occasion.
The reception began at o'clock in the
afternoon and closed at 9 o'clock in the
evening. During the five hours men of
prominence in the political world mingled
with personal friends in joyous celebra-
ton Of the occasion. There were many
ladies also in attendance.
Mr.. Newman was assisted in receiving
his friends by Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Joseph
r; Bailey Mrs: Charles r. Newman,
man and Miss Helen Newman.
Speaker Champ Clark was among the
visitors who called. Others included
Representatives Padgett Of North Car
DINA, w. S. Sharp. Helen and others Of
the congressional contingent; Maj. M.
E. Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard c. ABB
bott, Thomas B. Kalbfus, Louis P.
Shoemaker, Thomas w. Moore, George
B. Killen. j. E. McKenna. Robert Mat
tingly, John G. Townsend, Robert T.
Elliott. Joseph ]. Sinnott. Henry H.
Burwell, G. w. Oyster. J. Leftwich Sin
clair. Samuel G. Blodgett, Bernard G..
Brown, Eberly S. Rogers. DIR. and Mrs.
w. G. Atkinson, Miss Grace Dunn, Miss
Bessie Cox, Miss Kitty Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. GUIDE, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Heitmuller, B. H. Eshman, John
b. Russell, A. B. Olsen, Miss Susie Ed
wards. Rev. Edward N. Southgate, L.
w. Bates, Miss Frances Thomas, Dr.
Hammond, w. H. Saunders, c. Nelson,
Thomas j. Smoot, G. S. Nelson, Cotter
T. Bride and William w. Bride
The Frances E. Willard women's Chris
tian Temperance Union was hostess at a
social given at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Gibson. 1888 Maryland avenue
northeast, Friday evening last A musical
program was rendered under the man
agement of Mrs. Helen Groo. secretary
responding secretary of the District w.
c. T. u, gave talk in favor Of wom-
an suffrage. After the program re-
freshments were served.
The Belgian minister and Countess de
Buisseret entertained at dinner last night,
when among their guests were the Brit
ish ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, Prince
koudecheff. charge d'affaires of Russia;
Mrs. Cordes and Miss Cordes and Miss
Richey, all visitors from England.
Miss Olga Roosevelt gave a luncheon
yesterday at the Chevy Chase Club for
her guest, Miss Katherine Shaw of New
York. Mrs. Eldridge Jordan chaperoned
the party, which included Mrs Laura
Merriam. Lieut.. Commander Leigh c.
Palmer, U. s. N; DR.. Cary T. Grayson,
Z. S. N, and DR.. Bayne.
Mrs. Anna H. Wagner and her daugh-
ter. Miss Gertrude Wagner. ITO P street,
have returned from three-month stay
in Florida.
Miss Helen Grandfield. daughter of the
second assistant postmaster general and
Mrs Grandfield, is entertaining Miss
Mary Arnold Shankln. daughter Of Presi-
dent William Arnold Shanklin of Wesley
an College, Middletown, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. x. Ertter of Long
fellow street. Brightwood Park. celebrat-
Friday night at a largely attended re-
ception. Mr. and Mrs. Ertter were as
sisted by their children. Messrs. Edward
and John and Miss Sadie Ertter Mrs.
Ertter was the recipient of large num-
Der of beautiful present among them
silver tea service presented by the
Brightwood Hive of the Lady Maccabees.
Of which Mrs. Ertter is a member. Musi-
cal selections were rendered by Mrs.
Frank Metcalf and Miss Mabel Sands.
Among those calling to offer congratula-
tons were: Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Ertter,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Howard, Frank
Howard. jr., and the Misses Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Sullivan, Mr.. and
Jenevieve Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Stahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph van Reuth. Miss
Norman van Reuth. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Graves. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fawcett, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis,
2ev. Father F. x. Bischoff. Rev. Father
:. o. Rosensteele. Mrs. a. Keene, Mr..
:. Keene, Mrs. Edward McAleer. Mrs.
G.: Myers. Mrs. A. Thomas; Mrs e.
Mrs Perry. Mrs. Bassford. Mrs. Burns.
Mrs. Degges. Mrs. Osborne, Misses Eloise
and L. Osborne, Mrs. and Miss Sands.
Mrs. Levert. Mrs. Walker, Mrs Common.
Mrs. Murdoch. Mrs. Melville. Mrs. New
man. Mrs. S. McAleer.. Mrs. Ford. Mrs.
s. King. Mrs. Dean, Misses Sarah. Kate
and Alice Dean, Mrs. r: Cone. Misses G.
and Louise clifford. Misses B. Thomas
and Gertrude Thomas. Miss Nettie Beale.
Miss Rose stahl. Miss Hattie Morrow.
King, Mr.. P. Chamberlain, Mr.. Perry,
Miss A. Magruder, Mr.. E. McAleer, Mr..
E. Hit and Mr.. A. Lewis.
Miss Lillian Utermehle. who has been
sick for the past three weeks. has gone
to Atlantic City with her sister. Miss
Margaret Utermehle, for brief So
journ.
Mrs e. c. Kennedy and Miss Rosa
Roberts entertained a few friends Satur-
day afternoon in their apartment In the
Astoria. Miss Nellie Dashiell gave an
account OF her two years travels In
Europe and Palestine.
Mrs Alexander Williams, who has
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