Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31

from Mexico. was host at a dinner last
night, entertaining about eighty men. in
Guiding the Vice President, members of
the cabinet. diplomatic corps. Supreme
Court. members of the Senate and House
and others. Today he had another large
party at a luncheon in honor of the Sec
rotary of State. Both events were at the
New Willard.
Mrs. Knox, wife of the Secretary of
State, will not receive tomorrow.
Mrs Nagel will not receive tomorrow
until $50.
Mrs. John Wyeth will spend the coming
London season with her niece, the COun
tess of Essex. and will go abroad shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter leave in
day or two to join houseboat party In
southern waters.
Mrs. James F. Barbour and Miss Bar
bour are still at Atlantic City, but are
expected home the last OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion Johnston
entertained at dinner last evening pre-
ceding the cotillon at the German en-
bassy.
Miss Edith Wetmore is in Newport on
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish
Webster.
Mrs. Walter Farwell of Chicago is here
on q short visit to Mrs. David d. Por-
ter. She is on her way to England. Mr..
and Mrs. Farwell have taken house in
London for the coming season.
Miss Catherine Dulany Belt of Phila-
delphia is visiting Sir Robert and Lady
Hadfeld.
last night for Judge and Mrs. Sanford
Of Knoxville, Tenn. The Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Ballinger. Justice and
Mrs. Lurton. Judge and Mrs. McCord,
Cen and Mrs. Gillespie were among the
other guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry May and Mrs
Letter gave dinners last night.
Mrs Charles Chester Caywood and Mrs.
George Cornelius Collins will receive Feb
ruary / from = to .. o'clock at 1879 New
ton street northwest. They will be as
sisted by the Misses Keene. Miss Dick,
Miss Hamilton and Miss Withall.
Mrs. Charles B. Marbury will not be at
day. Miss Marbury. Miss Sasscer and
Miss Clagett of Upper Marlboro, Md,
will be with her. Thursday afternoon.
and Atlantic City for a stay of several
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles o'Donnell Lee of
Needlewood Forest. Knoxville. ~, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Louisa Carroll Lee. to Mr..
Lee Horsey. She is a sister of Mr.. Jo-
seph Lee whose engagement to Miss
announced. Mr.. Horsay is the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Outerbridge Horsey
of Frederick county. formerly of this city
The wedding will take place in the spring.
Mrs. Buckley. wife of Senator Bulke-
ley, will receive Thursday, from ; to ).
Mrs F. J. Barrett and Miss Barrett
will not be at home tomorrow.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry W.. Hamilton of 1928 U, street
northwest will he glad. to know their. lit
tie daughter, Gertrude. Is convalescing
from her recent severe illness.
Miss Anna Keynes of New York is visit
ing Miss Marie Woodward of Brooklaad.
Great interest is being manifested in
the opera. The House That Jack Built
which will be given at the Columbia The
alter February =. s, and 10 for the benefit
of the Confederate Memorial Home. The
following ladies will act az pdtronesses:
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Ballinser, Mrs. Bob
Taylor, Mrs. Bankhead. Mrs. Overman.
Mrs. Swanson. Mrs. Burrows. Mrs.
Fletcher. Mrs. Gore, Mrs. White, Mrs.
L,rton. Mrs Champ Clark. Mrs. Clay
ton, Mrs. Dent. Mrs. Pleasant Chapman,
Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Robert III. Chapman.
Miss Mamie Heth. Mrs Matthew r.
Scott. Mrs. Charles Pepper. Nine. Chang.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs. -ArcM
bald Oracle, Mrs. William f.. Dennis. Mrs.
Smallwood, Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. Mary s.
Lockwood, Mrs. Sanders Johnston, Mrs.
James w. Pinchot. Mrs. Kicks. Mrs. Sam
Blythe, Mrs. Marion Butler, Mrs. John j.
White. Mrs. Joseph e. Thropp. Mrs. Pill
low. Mrs. Horace Westcott Mrs. NJ f.
Rallinger, Miss Virginia Miller and Miss
Thornton Of Virginia. Boxes have been
taken by Miss Mary l.. Wilcox, who will
entertain party at the first perform
ance; Mrs. Matthew t. Scott who will
also entertain a party at the first per-
formance; Miss Hill. Miss Martin, who
viii; entertain a party from New York;
Mrs. Duncon L. Fletcher. who will enter
tain party of young folks from Annapo-
lis and Mrs. c. D. Merwin, who will en-
terrain the president general of the L. d.
c.. the commander-in-cbief of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans and the six
presidents of the District chapters. She
will also have as her guests 4 representa-
tive from the Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans. from the Confederate Veteran camps.
and the president of the Southern Relief.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth
Among the young ladies who will dress
in costume and sell flowers. programs,
candies and cigars during the perform
snces are Miss Mae Henry. daughter of
Representative Henry of Texas: Miss
Pom DAUGHTER of Representative Pom of