Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

l btrB. BURGESS WAS assisted IN entertaining
by Miss Ruth Vineberg, Miss Ray Vine
berg and Miss Helen Mccormack.
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Johnston o
zoe Michigan avenue, have out cards To-
their twentieth annual New Year eve cele
bration. This year 1t is to be given II
honor Of their daughters. Rachael ant
Laura, from 10 o'clock PIN.
The Misses Maud and Florence jackson
Will. receive tomorrow, from 4:3O until
PM. at 1920 18th street. BrOokland, ant
will be assisted by Miss Elsie Lord, Mis-
Amelia Etc, Miss Beulah Burton. Mis-
Mary Ianahan, Miss Ruby Schwier. Mis-
Merle Whitesides and Miss Eva Boucher.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ashburner ant
Miss F. c. Munford of Philadelphia wer,
recent guests OF MIR. and Mrs. T. II. Nun
ford Of 1882 Newton street, Brookland.
There were many unusual details at the
recent marriage Of Miss Lucy s. Moore
and Mr.. Loring Cowgirl I.ennox at Den.
Yer, Col Few brides. for instance. car
show wedding ring with more family
history and sentiment than this one wore
1t represents four generations, being
made from the wedding rings of hei
grandmother, her Observation-Disclosures
her aunt and great-aunt all amalga-
mated with gold from the famous Strons
manager and his father owner. The
something old and borrowed" which
every bride should wear, was in her case
IL very beautiful little brooch fashioned
and diamonds, which had been worn by
fifty-one brides before her The bride
wore white charmeuse and antique rose
point and Il magnificent pendant of dia-
| mOnds and sapphires. Her bridesmaids
wore apricot satin yelled in blue chiffon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Hyde of Charles
ton, S. c.. have arrived to visit their SON.
tn 10 nd do rt1f Nv I,hv
| E. N. Cochran, at the Irvington. Mr..
! and Mrs. Cochran were recently married
| at the home of the brides parents in
| South Carolina
| Miss Molie Talbutt and her niece, Miss
| May Talbutt. have as their guest the
brother Of the latter. Mr.. Graham Tai
butt of Oklahoma and Kentucky.
| Representative James Howell Of Lo-
| gan, Utah; Mrs. Howell and their young
| daughter. Miss Barbara Howell, are
| spending a fortnight at West Point,
| where Mr.. Reese Howell, the son of the
| family, is first classman at the Mill
| tary Academy.
Lieut.. David Foote Sellers and Mrs.
Sellers left last week for q visit to Mrs.
Sellers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Clay
Evans, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Edna Saunders and her house
guest, Mime. de Garignol. sailed the sd
from New York for the home of Nine
de Garignol in Paris. Miss Saunders will
spend six months in Paris as the house
guest of Nine. de Garignol.
Miss Annie j. Stafford has returned from
sojourn of several months in London,
and is the guest of her relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Stafford, at their home in
Mount Pleasant Mrs. H. Newman Stats
Of Cleveland. Ohio. is also the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford.
Miss Fannie Steele has returned from
Pulaski, Tenn. where she went to at
tend the wedding of ner niece. Miss Mat
tie Lee Yokeley, and Mr.. Edward Short
Mrs. Jack Conway of Dallas, Tex. will
arrive next week to spend the winter in
Washington, at the Rochambeau, as is
her custom. Her daughter. Miss Gordon
Conway. will accompany Ter and attend
school here, as usual.
Mrs. r. z. Roberts has as her house
guests her relatives, Mrs. Claude Rob-
erts and son of Knoxville. Tenn. Mr..
Claude Roberts and Mr.. r. T. Roberts
joined their wives for Christmas
Mr.. George Dana Of Washington has
gone to Avondale. Cincinnati, to be pres
ent at the wedding Of his great-niece
Jr., which will be solemniZed at the home
of the brides parents in Avondale Janu-
airy 2.
tanned at a beautiful Christmas party and
tree last week for their younger chill
dren, Miss leila and little Master Ernest
Smoot, and some of their young friends.
entertaining the children by their son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.: and Mrs: Harold
Reed Smoot, and by their debutante
daughter, Miss Annie Kay Smoot.
One of the most exclusive and fashion
able social events Of the winter was the
beautiful dancing party given in Colorado
Springs last Friday evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Spencer Penrose. in honor of their
daughter, Miss Gladys Mcmillan, who has
lately returned from Europe, where she
was for some months with her grand
mother. Mrs. James Mcmillan of this city.
Charleinagne Tower and Mrs. Tower
returned from a European trip Of a
months duration just in time to spend
Christmas at their home in Philadelphia.
While abroad the former United States
amba SSadOr to the court at Berlin and
Mrs. Tower renewed their pleasant rela-
tons with the Emperor and Empress Of
Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tower were the recip-
tents OF many social hOnors in Berlin.
They attended numerous social functions
gived in their honor and Mrs. Tower was
the guest at q luncheon given by the
empress at Potsdam Mr.. Tower was
special guest as a member Of a hunting
party given by the emperor during their
stay at the German capital.
Berlin society paid special homage to
Mr.. and Mrs. Tower during their visit.
In which distinguished Americans abroad
took special interest. The former am
bassador and Mrs. Tower were especially
anxious to return home in time for
Christmas, and for this reason shortened
their trip.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Duncan
Baxter, formerly Of this city, and Lieut..
George Steele ellis took place Wednes-
day evening, December 20. at the home
of the brides cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Carter Nichols, on Divisader0
street, San Francisco. Cal.
Mrs. l.. B. KRONER. young army
matron, attended the bride, and little
Miss Louise Nichols and her sister. Miss
Charlotte. acted as flower girls. Lieut..
Thomas Hunter was best man, and
the ushers were Lieut.. John G. Moore.
Lieut. James Blythe, DR.. Arnold Tut
tie and Capt. Arthur Keesling. DR..
Clampett of Trinity Church. assisted
by DR.. Clark, performed the ceremony.
The house was handsomely decorated
for the wedding. Two flags formed
canopy at one end Of the drawing
room and suspended from this was a
floral wedding bell. beneath which the
marriage service was read. The aisle
down the length Of the room. through
which the bridal party passed. was
formed Of white satin pedestals and
white satin ribbons. The effect Of a