Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

20, and will have with her Mrs. s. o.
Harsus of Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Marie Louise Howser gave a
bridge party Of four tables last night in
compliment to Miss Sallie Griffin, the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Syfne.
Mrs. Howser and Miss Howser will be
al home tomorrow.
Among those who have taken boxes
for Mother Goose Jingles and tableaux
afternoon, February 49, at 2:15 o'clock,
are Mrs. William F. Draper, Mrs. r. r.
Hit. Mrs. Henry Oxnard, Mrs. Clarence
Moore and Mrs F. B. Harrison.
The patronesses are Mrs. Chandler An
derson. Mrs. Montgomery Blair. Mrs.
Draper Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis, Mrs William
M. Grinnell. Mrs. Chandler Hale, Mrs. F.
B. Harrison. Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. John
Z. R. Hit, Mrs. r. c. Hoar. Mrs. o. II.
2. Johnson. Mrs Eldridge Jordan, Mrs.
George Won l. Meyer, Mrs. Clarence
Moore, Mrs Charles Nagel. Mrs. A. J. Par
sons. Mrs. Henry Peckham. Mrs. p. Lee
Phillips, Mrs. John P. Story, jr., Mrs
Welt. Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman, Mrs
Corcoran Thorn. Mrs. Richard VAIN
wright and Mrs. John Sidney Webb
The entertainment Is under the direc-
ton OF Miss Hawke and is for the benefit
OF st. Stephens Episcopal Church
Miss Marie Stewart Bowen, owing to
continued indisposition. will not be able
to receive or pay any calls this winter.
Mrs. Hoxie. wife of Gen. Richard L.
HoXie, was at home Tuesday afternoon
at her residence on X street. Among
xr-I,o ILL
TO the famous sculptor were many people
nigh in the social, political and artistic
life of the city. Mrs. Horlin was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. William Kitchen,
daughter of Senator Money. and Mrs.
William Anterior Du Puy.
Mrs. James Lansburgh will be at home
tomorrow, from 3 to 6, for the last time
this season.
One of the many pretty receptions
given at the Congressional Club house
took place Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs.
J. nj. Graham. Mrs. c. U. Stone. Mrs. j..
L. McDermOtt of Illinois and Mrs. Ste
phens of Nebraska received Mrs. Nc
Dermott, head of the receiving line, wore
gown Of pink satin, yelled in pink
narquisette. Mrs. Graham wore hand
some gown of Persian silk. with an over
dress of brown marquisette and touches
or god lace. Mrs. Stone wore a white
embroidered gown and violet trimmings,
and Mrs. Stephens, white marquisette
over lavender satin. Mrs. Henry T..
black lace, presided over the tea table.
and Miss Graham, in pale blue satin
yelled in chiffon and lace. assisted her.
Miss Collins, In hand-painted frock
yelled in white; Miss Helen Graham, in
yellow silk and chiffon; Miss Nicol, in a
blue satin frock with gold bead trim
mings and Miss Lobeck, in pale green
satin and white lace, also assisted. The
table was decorated in red and white. the
centerpiece being huge basket Of red
tulips. A string orchestra played
throughout the afternoon.
Friends of Miss Alice Turner gathered
at the residence Of her sister, Mrs. Con-
ME L. Bell, 903 o street northwest, We'd
nesday evening to celebrate st. Valentine
day.
An appropriate musical program was
rendered and numerous games were in
dulged in, including the 'Cupid's Dart,"
for which prizes were distributed to the
following: A. c. Turner, Archibald MORT
etv Mamie Bricker and Edna Loeffier.
The supper room was beautifully fes-
TONED, from the center of which was
hung an immense heart, emblematic of
the occasion.
Those present were Misses Elizabeth
Naples, Hattie Coleman, Alice Soper,
Bessie Young, Florence Gennivie, Edna
Loeffiler, Mamie Bricker Elizabeth Nor
lety, Aura T1diNcy' NotHCiih INC 0diid-
han and Lottie NJ. Turner. Messrs. Irwin
Smith, Starr Whittlesly, George B. Altof-
fer. William Slater. Alvin Titus. Samuel
HAYDEN, Archibald Moriety, Arthur Tur-
ner, H. P. Wright and Alvin Neumeyer.
A leap year dance was given by the
young ladies of the forest service at Con-
federate Hall. 1902 Vermont avenue,
the evening of February IA. The decora-
tions were in keeping with the occasion.
and consisted of valentines, arrows and
hearts. For the favor dances the young
ladies' wore arrows, and the men hearts.
The arrows, each with the name of the
lady who wore It, were deposited In a
basket and the men drew, thus finding
partners for the dance. Similarly, the
hearts which were worn by the men
were deposited and each was drawn by
a young lady. There was a similar ex-
change OF valentines and much merri-
ment was occasioned In locating ones