Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-09

Sohberg. Lieut.. Strong. Col. Bradford.
Mr.. Gouverneur Hoes and Mrs. Robert
Stead. Commander and Mrs. Irwin took
their guests to the ball afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mr.. and
Mrs. John +. wilkins and Mr.. and Mrs.
William +. Dennis were also dinner hosts
last night whose guests went over to the
charity ball.
Commodore and Mrs. J. W. Miller OF
New York are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Archibald Hopkins this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert b. Perkins of
Washington, who have been visiting
friends In New. Jersey, are now In New
York for feaw days, staying at the
Hotel Wolcott.
The weiser Signal OF December IS prints
the following:
"Dr. Carroll g. Middleton OF Washington.
d. c.. and Miss Leah Vernice Henthorne
cember 3. at Weiser. Idaho. by Rev.
C. c. Curtis"
DR.. Middleton is a graduate of George
Washington University and is now n
Thistle. Utah.
Miss Edith Maude Foster has invitations
out for tea Saturday. January -, from
4 to Z o'clock. to meet Miss Frances
Brooks.
Mrs. Edward r. Esminger has as her
house guest Miss Vivian Hewlett OF
New York city.
The congressional ladies' of the Dewey
Hotel will not be at home today but
will receive Tuesday next. January IS.
Miss Boulder. at the Magnolia. will be
at home after Z o'clock Thursdays in
January and February.
Mrs. c. a. Stednran OF New Hampshire
avenue will receive informally Mon
days in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Breckenridge Kin
near have issued invitations for the mar
riage Of their daughter Genevieve and
Mr.. Daniel Bradley Gish Monday even
ing, January p, at 3 o'clock at Calvary
Baptist Church. Cards are inclosed for
q reception from Q until IL o'clock the
same evening. at the residence of the
brides parents, 1870 California street
northwest. Rev. S. II. Greene. pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church. will perform the
ceremony.
The bridal party will. consist of Miss
Anne Lee Alexander of Pittsburg, Pa, as
maids: Miss BlahchThistlewood of Illi-
nois, Miss Iris Masters, Miss Helen Gard
ner and Miss Evelyn Malcolm of this
city.
Mr.. John Astor Diener will he best man
and the following, members Of the bride
groom's college frat-Delta Tau Delta
Messrs. William Ludwig Larson. Roy Lee
Matthews and Carl Howe Butman and
William II. McCauley of New York, will
be ushcrs.
A merry crowd of girls and boys a.
sembled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Grady when the b. r: Club gave it,
party Friday, January 5. Games wer,
late hour. Among those invited wer,
Misses Mary McCaffery, L. Gross. M
Miller, NJ. Mangan, NJ. Foley, n. Con
ners. NJ. Holland. K. Deetfs. +. Sob
meyer, q. Louis, E. Spaight, c. Hurley
c. spaight and Marion Grady: Messrs
George Hallock. John Downey, Maurc,
Jones. Philip Viehman, Philip Sheridan
Eddie Murphy, Edward McLarney, Fl
Miller, II. johnson, R Foley, Joe Dillon
T. Grady and Willie Grady.
Mrs. Edwin F. Sweet, wife of Repre-
sentative Sweet of Michigan. will receiv
with Miss Sweet the second and thir'
Tuesdays. Miss Sweet is a debutante
The residence Is 1706 10th street.
A pleasant gathering took place at tn
home of William H. Troxell. OBS Morgal
street, Saturday evening. The occasion
| was the anniversary of Mr.. Troxell'
birth. he having been born in Gettysburg
Pa, January 6. 1919. His father wa
the first child born in that town. TIL
Church, and goes regularly to church
He came to Washington with his wife Il
1852, and is said to be the oldest brick
layer in the United States now hyins
Three daughters were present-Misse
Alice Edith and Cora. Other guests wer
H. p. Pfllsbury, Rev. John H. Barne
| and wife, Mrs. Samuel Hamilton. France
Cheney. Margaret Phillips, Fannie Soude
Miss Yuba Shipaugh and S. s. Culberi
| son and wife. Refreshments were serve
during the evening.
Mrs. N. II. Van Zandt, who for sew
| enty years has been identified wit
| Washington society. celebrated he
eighty-second birthday in New Yor
January 8. in good health and in com
is passing the winter with Mrs. Jeal
Cabell O'Neill. who is connected with
publishing house in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. whitelaw Reid were en-
tertained at a luncheon today by Mr.. an,
Mrs. Henry White.
Mrs. William F. Dennis will receive to
II, as she will spend next week in New
York
The engagement is announced of Mis-
Edith Kane. youngest daughter Of Mrs
William II. Kane, one OF the best known
members of the American colony at Pau
to Mons. Paul Grand d'Hauteyille of TIN
Chateau dHauteville, canton OF Vaud
Switzerland. The marriage will be cele
brated at Pau after Easter.
A delightful dance was given Saturday
night, January 6, by Miss Edna Topham
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Top
ham, at her attractive home, 4531 Georgia
avenue in honor Of her guest, Miss
Elizabeth H. Richardson of Baltimore.
Those present We're: Misses Lillian
Herring, Edith Maddux. Virginia Hunter
Cora Corning. Helen Steward, Ida Sey-
both. May Seyboth. Elizabeth Richard
son. Edna Topham, Amy Topham. Alice
H. c. Clark. j. Ristine, A. B. Whitlet, J.
Motley, T.. S. Mil. J. Barnes. Hammers,
Berkeley, X. Seyboth, Il. Corning, Is
Kilby and III. Howard.
Mrs. Margaret E. Ballantyne, 1923 Yer
mont avenue, will not be at home to
morrow. January 10.
The first Of the weekly teas Of the Col
lege Women's Club was held YESTERDAY
afternoon, January S. at Miss Johnston.
studio. 1922 v street. Mrs. L. b. Sworm
stedt and Mrs. w. II. Heron poured tea
was in line to give welcome to those
who braved the weather. Open fires ant
hot tea served to reward the fifty men,
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