Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-18

will give a dinner for the ambassador
and his wife Monday night
Mrs. Burrows wife of Senator Burrows,
entertained at a luncheon today Mrs.
Hughes. Mrs. Lurton. Mrs. Van Devan-
ter, Mrs. George Porter. Mrs. \. l.. Bar
Der, Mrs. Day. Mrs. Thomas II. Ander-
son: Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Rixey. Mrs.
Arthur Ramsay. Miss Phelps Miss Tenn
pie and Mrs. l.. 7. Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur James Bache an
nounce the engagement of their daughter
Helen Elizabeth to Mr.. Francis Eugene
Warren. The wedding will take place
shortly.
College society turned out in full force
at the. hop in the Arcade ballroom fol-
lowing the game between Georgetown and
the University of Virginia basket ball
teams last evening.
The hall was lastly decorated i'm colors
and remnants of the two universities.
dancing, which started directly after the
close OF the game, continued until mid
night, and was enjoyed by more than
sixty couples.
The event was in charge of a reception
committee composed Of Leo Fortune,
chairman, and Albert D. Esher, Frank
&c. Gross. James E. FitZgibbons, Edward
J. Murphy, j. Forest Kelley and Thomas
J. Sullivan.
The floor committee was composed of
Edward V. Carter, chairman: Harold
Carlton, Charles F.. Coteril. George f.
Gcggin, r. Loichot, Thomas j., Hurney
and c. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. William r. Day, wife of Mr. Jus
tice Day, will not receive Monday, Feb-
ruary 20. at 1901 Clifton street
A delightful event yesterday was the
reception at the Persian legation when
the charge d'affaires and Nine Ali Kuli,
x han, were at home to several hundred
invited guests. Miss Rreen of Boston,
sister of the hostess, assisted. The usual
adornment Of the legation was added to
by the use of other treasures in rugs and
furnishings, and the personal charm of
the welcome extended by host and hos
tess was felt by all their guests.
They are giving another card reception
next Friday and thereafter Nine. Ali
kuli, Khan will receive on Fridays.
Mrs. Job Barnard will not be at home
Monday next. but will receive Monday,
February 81.
Lord and Lady Deces returned to New
York Thursday after a short trim to
Jekyl Island, Ga. and since their return
they have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Gould. and also making a number of
farewell calls upon Lady Decies' rela-
tives and intimate friends In making
English calling cards. which bear the adj
dress Of Seton Park, Slough, which is
one Of Lord Decies' places, and is near
Windsor Castle.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Gould gave a
family dinner for them and TODAY the
same party was at the pier to see the
couple off for Europe. Their Ship the
Carmania. will call at Madeira. Gibral-
tar. Algiers. Villefranche (for Nice and
Naples), and then steam across to Alex
IC 20 or,.Sv.
March 8.
After spending a short time in Cairo.
where Lord and Lady Decies viii be en-
tertained by the military friends of the
former. they will start for upper Egypt
and visit Luxor, Thebes Assouan and the
Island of PhiIae.
They expect to return to London by the
LIST Of May. when they will take posses
sion of their new London house. which
Lord Decies has leased for the coronation
season. Lady Decies will entertain ex-
tensively during the London season, and
among her guests will be her brother, Jay
Gould I'd, and his bride. Miss Annie
Douglass Graham whose engagement
was only announced formally Thursday
night at dinner given at the annex of
the Metropolitan Club by Mrs. Hubert
Eos, Miss Graham's mother Their we'd
ding is scheduled for April.
Dowager Lady Decies. mother of the
bridegroom. is making a series of visits
daughter the Hon. Mrs Wilkinson is
travelling on the Pacific coast
A birthday party was given Wednes-
day evening in honor of the nineteenth
birthday Of Mr.. William Hilton at his
home. 1915 9Th street northwest. During
the evening there were musical selections
by MIR. George Hilton and Miss Mary
Snow on the piano and by Mr.. Richard
Eggsdorff on the violin Refreshments
q 4 nd han <ha
games We're played until II o'clock.
Among those present We're Messrs Harry
Redden, James Gately, Earl Nalley,
Henry Holland. Gilbert Holland. Richard
George Hilton, Alyan CLANCY, Misses
Edna Goodwin, Mary Snow, Kate Snow,
Minnie Teele, Rosa Hilton. Gertrude
CLANCY, Leona Riley, Mesdames Esther
Rosie CLANCY. Mary Hilton, s. E. Hilton
and Fannie Riley.
Mrs. S. H. Dickson will be at home to-
day at 2021 @ street.
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake of Norfolk
is the guest of Mrs. Ludlow at the Con-
cord. Mrs. Wake is here on n. D. C.
business.
Col. and Mrs. Robert r. Thompson
have gone to Florida, where they will
house boat. Everglades. Mrs. s. p. Wood
and Miss Wood will occupy the Thompson
house on Sheridan Circle during their
absence.
Master Outerbridge Montgomery, who
has been ill with slight attack of grip,
expects to resume his studies at George
town College in few days
Mrs Richard B. Chew is very ill with
the grip at her apartments in the Wyo-
ming.
Last night surprise party was given
to Capt. F. G.. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis in
their home at 1907 l. street northwest by
a coterie of young Texas friends, to re-
mind them that in February 1912. they
would celebrate their golden wedding.
The night was filed with music, and re-
freshments were served. Miss Massie
presided over the punch bowl and all
went as merry the marriage bells of
forty-nine years ago. Those present We're:
Miss Bessie Brown. Miss Wilmuth Gary,
Miss Neosho Gary. Miss Mary Ella
Nichols. Capt. W. II. Nichols DR.. .Ander-
son. Mr.. W. H. Nichols, jr. and Dr..
Hall.