Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31
FALLS CHURCH.
'eclal Correspondence Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va.

FALLS CHURCH, Va,
December 80. 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. McGroarty enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Monday, Their
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. John Bethune
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bethune, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Neil McGroarty and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. G.. A. l.. Mortified, Mr. Robert
McGroarty and Mr.. Tyler were Christ.
mas dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs w. B
McGroarty. DIR. and Mrs ]. B. Gould
and Miss TIME Merrifield dined Christ
mas day with Mr. and Mrs A. NJ. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Dudley and Dr. Frank
lin Noble will spend January and Feb
ruary in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. ]
p. Crawford and little daughter Of Chevy
Chase were Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Z. Rust at West Falls Church
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. l. Merrifieid en-
tertalned the Music Study Club. of which
Mrs. Merrifield is president, last Thurs
day evening. The entire first floor was
bright with holly, bells. pine and mistle-
toe. In the dining room the color scheme
of red and green was carried out in ferns
and red carnations and red shaded can
dies. A short program was given, as fol-
lows: Piano duet, Overture to Tam
hauser.'" Mrs. Smyth and Mr.. Ballinger;
Honey; duet. Her Favorite Flower"
Misses McGroarty and Birch; violin solo,
Song to the Evening STAR Mr.. Ryai
Albertson; quartet, Good Night, Be-
loved" Mesdames Moncure and Garner
and Messrs. +. and p. Poston, ,Mesdames
Albertson and Mortified. accompanies.
Mrs r. A. Dawson presided at the table,
Miss Davenport poured chocolate and
Mrs. r. C. L. Mopcure served punch.
Miss Ferguson is spending the holidays
Dean of Springfield and Mr.. James ii.
Much, formerly Of Annandale. were mar
ried Monday of last week at the parson-
age of ST. James Catholic Church by
Rev. Father Van Inglegem. Miss An
derton is spending the holidays with rela-
tives in Loudoun county. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. T. Hoyles Rowe entertained a large
party Of their children and grandchildren
at dinner Christmas day. The st. James
Social Club will give an entertainment
first lecture followed by dance. Mr.
and Mrs. John Hogan and family, for
merly of Cumberland, Md. have taken pos
session of the Shreve mansion, near Ro-
hey Station. recently purchased from Mr..
Edmunds B. Briggs. Mr.. Briggs has gone
to South Dakota. where he will practice
law. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Robey and Miss
Sara Kidwell Of Herndon were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Church
on Broad street. Mrs. p B. Nourse was
a guest at Christmas dinner Of her rather,
DR.. NJ +. Graham. Mr.. Dalton Dillon
was a Christmas visitor at the home of
Mrs. A. J. Piggott DR.. and Mrs. J. B.
Gould entertained Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
McGroarty and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Eddy at dinner Saturday last. The pri-
mary department Of the Congregational
church enjoyed a Christmas frolic Tues
day afternoon. when a tree, gifts and
games We're prepared for them. Simple
were served to the tiny
guests. The musical program was in
charge Of Mrs. Dudley, and Mr.. Harry
Noble. the superintendent, had charge Of
the program.
A large audience enjoyed the Christmas
play given Tuesday evening by members
Of the Baptist Sunday school. The play
was entitled Christmas at the Country
Crossroads. There was an address by
Rev. e. j. Richardson and songs by the
school, Christmas tree and Santa Claus,
mpersonated by Mr.. e. T. Fenwick, who
prizes and candy. The Good
Templars enjoyed a Christmas celebration
at Odd Fellows Hall. There was no set
but a delightful evening was en-
Ioyed and refreshments served. Mr.. w.
V. Quick of Richmond College. Mr.. W. H.
Byrne and Mr.. MacFadeley of Virginia
nell University and Mr. Phillip Hough are
spending the Christmas holidays at their
respective homes. Messrs Louis Colt,
Paul and Edward Gibson gave Christ
mas dance to their friends at the town
hall Friday evening. Miss Margaret Dudt
ley entertained a large party Of friends at
a dance Thursday evening. Mr.. Clarence
Berger, who is attending the Fork Union
Academy, is home for the holi-
days: Miss Gertrude Wall Of Washington
spent Christmas with Mrs. j. T. Unver-
zagt. Mrs. Unverzagt entertained at
luncheon Wednesday afternoon in honor
Of Mrs M B. CARRIER of Springfield I'll