Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12

cousin, Miss Virginia Crutcher, in Lexing-
ton, KY.
Prof. S. NJ. Tracy of Biloxi, Miss, and
Mr.. T. A. East Of Wilson, La, have re-
turned to their homes in the south after
visit to friends in Washington.
Mr.. J. L. Martin has returned to WASH
ington after q visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Martin. in Owenton, Ky.
Washington friends have received invi-
tations to the wedding of Miss Augusta
Graham French. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry B. French of Philadelphia, to
Mr.. Tom Wallace Of Washington and
Louisville. Ky. The marriage will take
place the afternoon Of Thursday. Febru-
airy q, at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, Rosemont, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brownlow Of New
York city are spending few days in
Washington with Mrs. Brownlow's father,
Representative Simms of Tennessee.
Miss Ethel Smith was the hostess at a
delightful card party and shower last
Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss
Edna Middleton, whose wedding to Mr.
Bready of Virginia takes place this week.
The early part of the afternoon was
spent in playing cards. and during the
game Miss Middleton's chair was placed
directly beneath a large white wedding
bell which hung from the ceiling and to
which were attached numerous red rib
bons and little hearts. At the end OF the
game each guest pulled ribbon. and
upon Miss Middleton there descended a
shower of beautiful gifts and confetti
The refreshments were served at small
tables, which were decorated with guam
titles Of ferns. and the ices, cakes and
bonbons were all in the shape of hearts.
numbered about twenty.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Marye will
leave for their home in California Feb
ruary p, to remain until next autumn.
Judge and Mrs. Emory Speer of Macon.
Ga, who have been spending week In
Washington as guests at the New Will
lard. have returned to their home in the
south
Mrs. Henry. wife Of Representative
Henry of Texas. was at home to her
Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock.
She was assisted in receiving by her
niece and house guest, Miss Embree, and
Mrs W. Stoner presided at the tea table.
Invitations have been sent out for the
marriage of Miss Susan Gertrude Lantz,
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Il. Lantz of this
city, and Mr. r. Frank Barr of Salisbury,
Nd. Wednesday evening. February %, at
Z O'clock at SO T. street southeast.
Mrs. Sheffield. wife of Representative
Sheffield of Newport, r. l., and Mrs. Til
son, wife Of Representative John Q. Til
son, We're at home to their friends for the
first time this season at the Cochran
Tuesday afternoon from to 6 o'clock.
The parlors were artistically decorated
with cut flowers, palms and ferns. Mrs.
Sheffield was goWned in white satin, veil
velvet and rose chiffon. Miss Hughes.
daughter Of Representative Hughes of
Georgia, and Miss Draper. daughter of
Representative Draper of New York, as
sisted.
Representative and Mrs. McCredie had
as their guest at the Dewey. the past
week. Mrs. w. W. Higgins of New York.
Capt. and Mrs. Hiram Johnson enter
tanned Friday evening at their home. on
10th street, in compliment to their house
guests. Mr.. and Mrs Clark D. Smith of
Detroit Mich. The parlors were decorat-
ed with palms. ferns. La France and
American beauty roses.
Mrs. Johnson received her guests in
gown OF blue satin, yelled in white chif-
fon Among the guests present were
Mrs. Chapel. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Todhunter.
Fanstman, Miss Wanting. Miss Colly.
Mr.. I. Smith, Mr.. Supple. Mr.. Valentine,
Mr.. Began and Mr.. johnson.
"A dance was given by Mrs. f. II. Car
ter at the Olympia Friday evening
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick C.
Lewis. Mrs. Martha c. Greggs, Mrs.
Georgiana Baldwin. Miss Frances Bibby,
Miss Jeneveve Small. Miss Lucille
Hughes. Miss Eveline Lee Fitz Hugh,
Miss Miss Mary Guthrie. Miss Rhea Guthrie.
Miss Edna B. Saunders. Miss Mary
Frances Saunders, Miss Nell Josephine
Miller. Miss Nellie Carter. Miss Dorothy
Hodges. Mr.. B. E. Baxter. Mr.. Arthur
Z. Houghton, Mr.. c. n. Williams, Mr.
Zlrkel Mr.. Thompson, Mr. Miller, Mr.
Walters. Mr.. Horn, Mr.. Harry Estler
Mr. Ernest Higgins, Mr.. Timothy Will
Hams, Col. Robert Lee Montague, Mr.
J. Is. Zimmerman, DR.. Arthur r. Hooe,
Capt. Lewis OF DanvilIe, Va, and Mrs
Greggs. A buffet supper was served.
Mrs. Taft and Miss Taft entertained at
dlnner OF sixty covers last night.
Miss Christine Marburg of Baltimore
Mr.. Howard Taft and Mr.. Walbridge Taft
are guests at the White House.
There will be another dinner at the
White House for young people on the
oath.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
are in Utica, N. Y. The latter will remain
several days. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman will
give a dinner in compliment to the am
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