Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
SOCIETY.
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i William Gorgas of the isthmian canal
commission, who has been the guest OF
Mrs Hodges. wife of Col. Hodges, leaves
in few days for the isthmus. En- route
i she will be the guest of relatives in New
Orleans and attend the Mardi Gras.
| A surprise party was given at the home
of Mrs. L. Schoenthal. 902 Westminster
/ street, in honor of Miss Fannie Kline OF
Cumberland, Nd, who is in school IN
i this city
After a pleasant evening refreshments
We're served. Those present were the
Misses Fannie Kline, Blanche Levy,
Hazel Bornheim. Rhea Levy, Ruth kron-
helm, Celia Oppenheim, Julia Levy. Fan
ME Wolf, Lillian Levy of Nebraska, May
Schoenthal and Messrs. Wolf, Betterman,
Abel, Lulu, ROthstein, Jackson, Steinem,
Schoultzy, Block. Goldsmith and Kaufman.
Mrs. Augustus Jackson, o121 H street.
| will be at home Monday, February D, for
the last time until after Lent.
The annual dance of the Athletic Asso-
citation of the Catholic University, which
will be held at the New Willard next
Friday, February 9, promises to be
! brilliant social success. The reception
will last from to TO- and among the
names of those who will receive were
noted Mrs. Milton E. Allies. Miss Mabel
Boardman, Mrs. o. H. P. Johnson. MRS.
P. J. Lennox. Sonora Rivera, Mrs. Ed
ward D. White and many others promi-
nent in Washington society. Dancing will
| last from 10 until 9, with a buffet sup
per served at midnight. The committee
is composed of James B. Dempsey, chair
man; c. P. Mcdonnell. r. M. Wagner,
John P. Treacy, William c. Walsh, Thorn
as B. Ryan, c. P. Maloney. George.
| Blewett
Mr.. and Mrs. Templeton Croker have
eclipsed all other San Francisco hosts by
| their recent oriental ball They had the
| ballroom of the St. Francis Hotel trans
| formed into Turkish palace and limited
their guest list to 200. There was won
derful fountain in the center of the ball
| room that recalled the stories OF the days
| of the Alhambra, and the rich divans and
| Turkish corners would have delighted
| oriental furnishings. The gowns worn by
| Mrs. Frederick Sharon, Mrs. Eugene Muir
ply, Mrs Lawrence Irving Scott, Mrs.
| William G. Irwin and Mrs. Frederick
| Kohl were only a few among the group
| of glittering oriental costumes that made
| the ball unique.
A number Of dinners preceded the ball,
that the guests could have more time
| to admire each others costumes.
| Mrs. Luke Lea, wife of Senator Lea, re!
ceived Thursday for the first time this
season. in the reception rooms at the
Brighton. Mrs Lea, who was becoming
ly gowned in pearl gray satin with an
overdress of black chantilly lace. with
| touches of violet, was assisted in receiv-
ing by her mother, Mrs. Warner of
over white satin. Pink Killarney roses
| were the flowers used upon the pretty
tea table. which was presided over by
Miss Margaret Warner of Nashville, sis
ter of Mrs. Lea. , :. II
Mrs. James P. Tarvin will have as her
tguest this week her son. DR.. Belt of the
University of Virginia Dr. Belt will bring
xx,if i'm ho ~ oiy Of
fellow students, who will attend the
southern ball Monday evening.
Miss Anne Seymour Jones was the
honor guest Friday at pretty lunch
con at Fort Myer, at which several of
the young officers were the hosts,
Representative Ben Cravens and Mrs
Cravens of Arkansas, who have been at
the Normandie for several seasons, have
| taken an apartment at 1927 10th street
and expect to take possession within a
few days,
Mrs. whiteford Cole, who with her
mother-in-law. Mrs. e. w: Cole. has been
week for her home in Nashville, Tenn.
| Mrs. Whiteford Cole and Mrs. Meal of
| Nashville have recently completed stay
in New York. where they went to attend
the opera.
Mrs. Ben johnson and Miss Nancy
Johnson: the wife and daughter Of Rep
afternoon at small bridge party.
Representative James Campbell Cantrill
and Mrs. Cantrill of Kentucky and Rep
resentative and Mrs. William A. Cullop
of Indiana were the hosts last week at
beautiful dinner at Congress Hall in
honor of Representative and Mrs. Henry
p. Clayton and their house guest, Mrs.
tive and Mrs. Stanley Dent and their
guest, Mrs. Castleman Of Louisville. KY,
the sister of Mrs. Dent, The dining
table was decorated with American
beauty roses. Other guests at the din
ner were Representative Robert Wick
life and Mrs. Wickliffe and Miss Cooke
of Louisville. the sister of Mrs. Wick
life i
Senator Luke Lea and Mrs. Lea have
as their guest at the Brighton Mrs. Lea's
mother, Mrs. Warner of Nashville. Tenn.
Mrs Warner arrived Thursday morning
and assisted her daughter in receiving
that afternoon.
Misses Nell and Louise Fletcher, the
daughters of Senator Fletcher, were the
honor guests last week at theater
party, followed by supper at the Will
lard, OF which Dr. Kemp was the host.
Representative Joseph Howell and Mrs.
Howell have with them for the winter
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Howell Of Logan, Utah.
Mrs Olive Calhoun Grisby. widow of
the late Hart Gr1gsby, is the guest OF
her brother. Mr.. c. c. Calhoun, at the
ROchambeau.
Representative Swagar Sherley and
Mrs. Sherley went to New York Thursday
| for short stay. Representative Sherley1
spoke at the banquet Of the Kentucky
Society in New York. Mrs. Thomas III.
Sherley OF Louisville is expected shortly
| for a visit to her son and daughter-in-law,
Representative and Mrs. Sherley.
| Miss Dorothy Rhorer. the debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rhorer, has as her house guests at her
home on 31st street Miss Mary Cleave
| of Crescent, Pa, and Miss Charlotte
Dorsey of Maryland.
| Mrs. Hayes and Miss Hayes, the wife
| and daughter of Representative Everis
| Hayes of California, will be at home
Tuesday, February g. at their home, Pill
Bancroft place.
Senator John Sharpe Williams and Mrs
Williams have as their guests at their
home on 18th street Mrs Edward +.
Holmes and little son of Mississippi.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cabell Moore have
| the celebration of the golden wedding OF
Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Fox.
| Mrs. Joseph Howell and the Misses
| Howell the wife and daughters Of Repre.