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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
NSOCIE TX N)
Miss Smiths Debut.

Mr. and Mrs. Orlando H. Smith enter
tanned at a beautiful reception at Rausch-
er's last night when their daughter. Miss
Lanette Hine Smith. made her formal
bow to society.
Several hundred guests. representative
of diplomatic, congressional and resident
society. were present to do honor to this
charming young bud.
Mrs Smith and her daughter received
in the link parlor. the former wearing
gown OF apricot charmeuse Handsomely
emoellished with lace and pearl orna-
ments The debutante wore white GRO
caded crepe de chine, trimmed with lace
and pink chiffon and carried a bouquet OF
pink roses and lilies of the valley, selected
from among the many handsome floral
tokens sent her.
A profuse decoration of pink roses
chrysanthemums and palms filled the
ballroom, where a stringed orchestra
played throughout the evening for the
dancing.
Those assisting in the hospitality were
Miss Helen McCunTber. Miss Eloise Orme,
Miss Dorothy Shuey, Miss Sally W1lhams,
Miss Jane Bell, Miss Florence Seine der
Miss Ruth Wheaton, Miss Hazel Treat OF
Providence, r. l., debutante of this
season and house guest of Miss Smith;
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith, Miss Leona Cur
it's MISS Pauline Hedian. Miss Elsie
Daley, Miss Laurie Smith, Miss Corlnne
Hunter and Miss Katherine Wilson.
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Chevy Chase.

Mrs. Herbert Miffiin Hall will be hos
tess at bridge Wednesday in honor Of
Mrs. William Smith of Nashville. house
guest of Mrs. Albert McLenlOre of North
ampton street.
State Senator Joe Brown Of Chadborn
n C.. is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Tiller.
Judge and Mrs. Prigg Hutchinson of
Kansas. who were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward F. Colloday of Northamp-
ton street, left Tuesday for Old Point
New York and other points of interest
before returning to their home in the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hulse are spending
the week end in New York.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Eugene
Stevens the Chevy Chase, Md. School AS
ISOLATION will give the play District
School, at the library Monday evening,
December Is.
DIR. and Mrs. Stinson of Raymond
street entertained the Round Table Tues
day evening. Mrs. Edward Dutton, Mrs.
Stone and Mrs. Clarence Dawson gave
interesting papers on women of the seven
teenth, eighteenth and nineteenth CEN
turtles.
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For Charity.

Tuesday and Wednesday. December II
mas sales committee of the George WASH
ington University Hospital will hold tea
and bazaar at the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs.
W. T. Burch, chairman of the committee.
will be assisted by Mrs. Eugene Byrnes,
president of the board, and the following
members of the committee: Mrs. George
S. Cooper, Mrs. D. X. Shute. Mrs. Charles
W. Richardson. the Misses Foster. Mrs.
E. G. Townsend. Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. p.
Y. Waters, Mrs. George Cornwell, Mrs.
Charles Fairfax and Mrs. Peyton Gordon.
Tuesday Mrs. George Cornwell and Mrs.
E G. Townsend will preside at tea; Mrs.
Shute and Mrs. Foster will be at fancy
tab es. Wednesday Mrs. Crawford, Mrs.
William Cline Borden and Mrs. Wicker
sham will preside at the tea table
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In Foreign Cities.

An unusually beautiful wedding took
place in London Thursday of last week.
when Miss Iris Fitz George, granddaugh-
ter of the late Duke of Cambridge, was
the bride and Mr.. Robert Balfour the
groom.
The ceremony was performed in the
Chapel Royal. st. James Palace.
The bride wore an exquisite robe Of
silver brocade draped over white char
meuse and silver tissue. Her court train
fell from the shoulders and was made of
soft white chiffon velvet lined with satin
and edged with ermne. A beautiful veil
of old lace lent by Mrs. Balfour was
worn. and instead of bouquet granny
muf of gathered white chiffon adorned
with sprays of orange blossoms and sill
Yer lace was carried.
Four little children attended the bride,
and their costumes were copied from a
famous picture in the possession of Lady
FitZ George.
The six elder bridesmaids wore white
chlHon velour gowns hemmed with skunk
and draped with lace tlchus. Caps OF
white velvet and skunk We're worn over
long tulle vei.s, which We're caught to
the gowns a one side with custer of
scarlet berries. Scarlet shoes and SOCK
ingS and white chiffon muffs adorned
with punches of berries completed their
attire.
AT another large wedding in London
the brioe wore a gown of white and gold
brOcade, with Il long court train the
corsage being draped with venetian point
which has been in her family for many
generations.
Fourteen bridesmaids attended her, and
six children carried her train.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Sands of this city
have arrived in Paris on their way to
Venice.
Mr.. S. Robertson of this CITY was reg
istered in Paris last week.
The American minister to Belgium and
mrs. LaIz Anderson are in Brussels for
a few weeks. closing their house prior to
going to Japan, where Mr.. Anderson mas
been appointed ambassador
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color and the maid of honor in combi-

color and the maid of honor in comoi-
nation of the two.
with +he bridegroom are Mrs. Helen Pen
dergrast White, Miss Alice Pendergrast,
Miss White. Miss Margaret White. Mr.,
and Mrs. Vincent White. Messrs. Joseph
and Francis x. White, Mr. DAME! La
mont Hanlon. Mr. Leo Harlon and Mr.
Emmett Kearney. Mr.. and Mrs S. r.
Henry will entertain the bridal party TO-
morrow evening.
The Brookland Rose Society lately or
ganlzed has as its officers Mr.. Charles r.
Tansill, president: DR.. William Turner,
vice president: Mrs. NJ. F. Downing. sec
rotary. and Miss c. F. Harrison. treas
urer. The society will hold three meet
ines during the winter. The next meet
ing will be held February 1, 1913. at the
home of President Tansill. Every mem
Der of the association must be resident
of Brookland, an exhibitor at the annual
rose show, and to have at least fifty rose
bushes in their gardens.
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Luncheon.

In Mrs Stimson's honor, Mrs. Gillespie,
wife of Gen. Gillespie. entertained at
luncheon yesterday. Her other quests were
Mrs Horace H. Lurton. Mrs. Re:d-John-
son, Mrs Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs. A. L..
Mills Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage. Mrs Frank
Ellis. Mrs o. T. Tittmann, Mrs. Duncan
McKim, Miss Flora Wilson. Mrs. John B.
Henderson, Mrs. o. NJ. Poe, Miss Cannon,
Mrs. Henry G. Danforth and Mrs. John
H. Hewson.
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Brookland.

Elf. and Mrs. Thomas Crook are settled
in their new home, 1892 Franklin street
northeast.
Capt. Nelson W. Evans of Portsmouth.
Ohio, who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Molster. left Washington
Friday for his home
Miss Nora Edeland of River View. Nd.
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. w. d. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. w. Stanley Taylor have
removed rom 5000 18th street northeast
to lexington.
DIR. Marion OHara Of Norristown. Pa:
Miss Bessie Reeves of Baltimore and DR.
Amy j. Rule of Norrstown We're recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. T. Reeves
of Newton street.
Mrs. Torrey. who has spent the sum-
mer in Massachusetts has returned to
Brookland to remain for the winter with
her daughter. Mrs. Huse of 18th and
Franklin streets. Mr.. Kenneth Huse IS
nolOgy.
Mrs. Flora Edwards of Portsmouth,
Ohio, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ed
wards of Hamline street.
Miss Ella Hill Of Alexandria, Va, is the
guest of Miss Lennon of 18th and Newton
streets.
Mrs. J. P. MacWilliams. formerly Miss
Nellie Hanna, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Hanna.
Mr. Arthur Williams of 14th street
northeast recently entertained the officers
of the Brookland Chapter. o. E. S., very
Pleasantly at a euchre social. Mrs Belle
Hampton won the first prize and Mrs.
Holmes the second. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Edgar Cordell Powers of Hagers-
town. Md. will spend the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Wa. smith.
Mrs Fred H. Merriman entertained the
Brookland Bridge Club at its last meet
ing at her new home, on Girard street.
Those playing We're Mesdames Gibbs.
McCarty. Ralph, Bowling. Julien. Lundy,
May. Merriman, McHugh, Ripley, Ander-
son and Woodward. Mrs. Bowling won
the first prize. Mrs. Merriman was as
sisted in dispensing hospitality by Mrs.
Aubrey Landry.
The Happy Thoughts Social Club. which
was organized at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Kracke. met last Thursday with
Miss Lucille Ffthian. and the young la
for the Children's Hospital. The men,
bers are Mary Wall. Gladys SALESMAN.
Katherine Maley, Lucille Ffthian and
Elizabeth and Bertha Kracke.
The wedding of Miss May Grace Henry
and Mr.. David White of Medina, n, Y.
which will occur Tuesday evening, De-
cember II. at Z o'clock. will be one of the
very prettiest affairs of the season. The
bride has chosen as her color scheme pale
gold and pale lavender. and her hand
some bevy Of attendants will be most
becomingly gowned; two maids in each
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Days at Home.

Mrs. Clark, wife of Senator Clark of
Wyoming, will be at home to her friends
TUESDAYS during the month of January.
Mrs. James Orme will be at home to her
friends Tuesdays at her home on 10th
street through January.
Mrs. Gore, wife of Senator Gore. will
be at home the last Thursday in January,
the last two Thursdays in February and
tie last two Thursdays in March.
Mrs Katherine Gillett Hill and Miss
Gillett Hill, 2133 r street. will be at home
Saturday, December u, and the following
Saturdays Of the season.
The Misses Townsend of Harvard street
will be at home to their friends this aft
ernOOn.
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Honor Guest at Box Party.

Miss Georgiana Solari Of New York
arrived yesterday to be the guest Of the
minister Of Uruguay and Nine de Pena
until after the marriage of Miss Malvina
de Pena and Mr.. Herquinigo next Thurs
day The Misses de Pena gave a box
party in their honor last night. Miss
Solari will be among the bridesmaids At
the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Alr. and Mrs. Thomas Crook are settled
in their new home, 1892 Franklin street
northeast
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Capt. Nelson W. Evans Of Portsmouth
Ohio, who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Molster. left WASHINGTON
Friday for his home
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Miss Nora Edeland of River View, Nd,
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. w. d. Thomas.
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Mr.. S. Robertson of this city was reg
istered in Paris last week.
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The American minister to Belgium and
Mrs. LaTz Anderson are in Brussels for
a few weeks. closing their house prior to
going to Japan, where Mr.. Anderson has
been appointed ambassador
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. Stanley Taylor have
removed rom 5000 18th street northeast
to lexington.
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DR.. Marion Hara OF Norr stown Pa ::
Miss Be ssle Reeves of Baltimore and DR.
Amy j. Rue of Norristown We're recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. T. Reeves
of Newton street.
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Mrs. Flora Edwards Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ed
wards of Hamline street.
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Mrs. J. P. MacWilliams. formerly Miss
Nellie Hanna, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Hanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Miss Ella Hill Of Alexandria, Va, is the
guest of Miss Lennon of 18th and Newton
streets.
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Mrs. Torrey. who has spent the sum-
mer in Massachusetts has returned to
Brookiand to remain for the winter with
her daughter. Mrs. Huse Of 18th and
Franklin streets. Mr.. Kenneth Huse IS
in Boston attending the School of Tech
nOlOgy.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
IN ll2TH MEETING

The i12th annual meeting OF the Fe-
male Benvolent Society was held in
the rooms of the Associated Chart
ties. No. 6O2 West street yesterday
afternoon.
The retiring officers were reelected
as follows: Mrs. Peter 4 Wright,
president: Miss Mary Il. Chambers,
vice presidents Mrs. George X.
Thompson. secretary; Mrs. William
p. Webb, treasurer
The representatives Of the different
boards remain the same as last year.
The members of the collecting COM
mittee are: Mrs. c. T. Bye and Miss
Helen Bye The report of the treas
urer gave receipts dncluding balance
from last year. amounting to Sl.15l,-
43; expenses, S136A91; balance
S3S6.52.
The cost OF material for the sew
ing given out to seventy-nine women,
amounted 20 S35575.
Eight hundred and seventy-fve
pieces of underclothing and twenty
FIVE pair Of shoes were given out dur
ing the year. and the total number OF
families helped was one hundred and
nineteen
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
MAKE MANY
RESERVATIONS
FOR LUNCHEON

H. s schutt, general manager Of
the Wilmington Gas Company. heads
the list Of those who have so far
made reservations for the Live
Wire" luncheon tomorrow. ly making
fve reservations.
Among other reservations Of more
than one are from Mayer Harrison w
Howell. Miller Bros. Company. REM
ington Typewriter Co. Joshua Con-
uer. Morris Electric Co The H. T.
DUPONT Co. Joseph A. Nogel Co.. wal
ter Stewart Brown. H. H. Ward. Rob
ert W. Brokaw. S. NJ Dillon. Charles
Headenkopf Co. Dr. c. W. Hughes
Lewis p Bush, Baynard Banks a
Rryan, @. G Purdy. r c. pancoast
Alfred ID. Warner. Jr, Delaware Cleo
trio and supply Co.. Foord- Massc,
Furniture CO. E r. McWhiney. Mer
camille Printing Co. Frank Alderman
". =. Bardo, James D. Stroud
The reservations are being rece %
ed by r. J Macloan. business man
ager Of The Board. OF Trade. at th'
headquarters of the Greater Wi
mington Committee. No 9sl duPon
building at 70 o'clock tomorrow vii
be filled TO It's capacity
Those who cannot attend thi
luncheon are writing enthusiasticall.
regarding the Industrial. publicit,
and convention work which is to b
undertaken by the Board of Trade. /
Is the consensus Of opinion of thes
writer's that the luncheon tomorro,
VIII mark a new era In the CONNER
ciai history of this city
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
FIRE DAMAGES
RESIDENCE AT
HOLLY OAK

Fire early this afternoon was dis
covered In a dwelling owned by Frank
J. Williams and occupied by Frank b.
Richardson at Holly Oak. near the
residence occupied by Mr. Williams
The flames started under stairway
from some unknown cause II is
thought that mice playing with
matches may have started the blaze.
Nobody was home at the time, and
Henry Mousley, who was passing saw
smoke pouring from the dwelling and
notifiad Mr. Williams. who telephoned
TO the police station for assistance.
Meanwhile Mr. Williams and some
neighbors fought the flames. and had
to cut away much of the wainscot-
ing before the fire was extinguished.
Several hundred dollars damage was
done
Chief Ainscow, OF the Fire Depart
ment. sent the Fame and Water Witch
auto apparatus TO Holly Oak. but the
blaze was extinguished about the time
they arrived after a speedy run. Mr..
Williams this afternoon lauded Chief
Ainscow and the Water Witch and
Fame Companies for their promtness
and efficiency.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
SAVE MANY FROM
DEATH AT SEA
By The United Press

BY The United Press
NORFOLK. Va Nov. 5-Passengersl
Of the battered steamer Noreuga On
ondaga here today. told thrilling
stories Of a battle with the wind and
sea off the North Carolina coast fol-
lowing a collision Of the two vessels.
Both vessels were stove in around
The bow, and the crews had worked
strenuously manning the pumps. PAS
sengers say that only the threats OF
force from Cantan Hanson. OF the
Noreuga, kept his crew on board the
vessel which was thought to be
foundering Eleven passengers on
the steamer, eight Of them women.
took 10 the Onondaga's s lifeboats, fear
ing that the vessel would break up
under the pounding Of the eeas When
10 appeared that the steamer would
not sink the crew was permitted TO
leave, but Captain Hanson and a wire
less overator stuck to the ship. which
was towed in stern foremost. by the
Onondaga
The Glenlui towed by the battle
/ ship Minnesota. was reported inside
the canes today Most Of her crew
was taken of by the Onondaga
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
SOCIETY OF
MERCEFUL REST

The .anual meeting Of the Home OF
Mercifui Rest Society was held at
tho Home on Wednesday, October 80.
The officers elected we're. President,
Mrs Otho Rowland vicepres dent,
Miss Amy + DUPONT; treasurer, Miss
Haricn James: assistant treasurer,
Mss Margaret r Bannard recording
secretary Miss Elizabeth Jackson'
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Josesh
] ancIoft airs Richard Reese was
clectei and Mrs Otho Nowland ana
litfs Marion James we're reelected TO
- board of managers to serve three
YEARS Three new patients we're ad-
zee during the year The report
Lf the treasurer Miss James shows
a balaice on hand at the beginning
ct the year of S7611, total receipts or
se672 Ol disbursements of S5lSS, and
a-balar,e noe OF s909511, which was
invested in the endowment fund.
The teport cf the Finance Ccmmit-
tee wal as follows
"Thrcigh the Kindness of friends
and cooperation of the members OF
the socsty. the finance committee has
most gratifying report to make The
mortga.e on the property has been
reduce from S2500 TO $500 the debt
cf 500 borrowed from the Saving
Fund leveral years ago for running
expenfs has been repaid On May
25th, ne one thousand dollar $4,000
4 1-2per cent. dehenture Gold Bond
1870 bf Illinois Steel Company was
purcRsed which brings up the in
vestf endowment fund TO S3616.6S,
sndhy the addition OF S56549 unin-
vesAd endowment fund and q legacy
Of 1000. in addition. the endowment
fuA will soon be past the $1,000 mark
Itleems only fair that the chairman
ofhe endowment fund should secure
tNappreciation of the society, for her
wiring and successful efforts on
sd committee The Financial Com
ittee, whose function it is to look
20 the financial condition of the
ioiety and suggest when necessary
lnds are TO be raised for the sup
prt Of the Home. has found its work
lis year particularly light and we
hing this certainly due to the wise
nd careful administration of our
resident and the loyal support given
Ter by the members Lydia II Rich
irds chairman
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
FALL ENDS
MANS LIFE

Unconscious for three DAYS and
nights at the Delaware Hospital as
result Of injuries he sustained by
falling while at work on a vessel at
the plant Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corportion, where he was en-
ployed, Harry Gehrman. No. 6O2
French street died last night at that
institution.
On last Saturday morning while at
work he tripped while on a tug boat
In couse Of construction and fell
striking his head against an iron bar
He was knocked unconscious and
later when removed to the hospital It
was found his skull had been frac-
tured. All efforts to bring him back
to consciousness, failed His case
Is one of the most peculiar the
hospital physicians have had brought
to their attention.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
Y.W.C.A. PREPARES
FOR RECEPTIONS

A we'll attended meeting of the
Board of Managers Of the Young
Women's Christian Association was
held yesterday afternoon and the
usual business was transacted with
discussions Of various events to be
given by the association in the near
future, the most important Of which
are the membership reception which
VIII be given by the membership COM
mittee on November IA and the oyster
supper. In charge of the house com
mittee. which will be given on the fol-
lowing Thursday November 21 Invita-
tions for the membership reception
will be sent out this week and the
&. rnest Efforts OF the committee arc
being put forward toward a pleasant
and attractive affai
Mention was made OF tho annual
fruit shower" which is always given
at this time. November TO TO- when
gifts of fruit are received from the
many friends OF the association.
/, A class in mission study on China
is feing formed. and the first
meeting of the class will be held I'm
the committee room on Thursday
of this week, and win be under the
leadership OF Miss Florence Sheppard
An English class is also being
formed and registrations are being
made now.
Registrations are still being MADE
for the embroidery class.
The Bible class WAS very well at
tended last night The Rev. b "
Jackson was IN charge OF the lesson
which was from Hosea, seventh chap
ter, which viii be taught in the sun
day Schools on Sunday
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
PROGRESS OF
BAPTIST MISSIONS

As the great modern foreign mis-
sionary movement was started by the
Baptsts OF England. under the famous
Adoniram Judson, and no other body
of the Universal Christian church has
done more successful work in the
worldwide missionary propaganda. IL
is most fitting that the great mission
airy exhibit, something absolutely new
and unique in church activity should
be introduced in this city by the Bap-
tists-and the date Of November 70. 10
and "a have been chosen for the ex-
hibit, which is TO be shown in Second
Baptist church. Ninth and Franklin
streets.
This missionary exhibit of all the
Baptist Mission fields the world over,
with illustrated moving picture lee
lures OF missionary work and activ-
ity, will be the reproduction. on a
small scale. of the great pageant re-
Gently held in Baltimore
The exhibit will open Tuesday night
Win TUE Hfhitn OF llt Stewards. IN
costume, from the Sunday School hall
70 the auditorium with choir singing
a missionary hymn.
Then the activities will be opened
by prayer and brief addresses by the
pastor o the church. the Rev Thomas
p. Holloway Immediately following
this in the chapel an illustrated stere-
opticon lecture by the Rev f. S. Dob
bins, lecturer on missions at Croziel
Theological Seminary and district Sec
retary Of the American Baptist For
eign Mission Society on Changing
China From the close Of the lecture
until 10 o'clock there will be on dis.
play IN, exhibits OF the booths by
model missionary compounds. curios
persons dressed In native costumes of
/ the various races: the missionar,
work Carried on by the Baptlsts In
the United Statei, Cuba, Porto Rico
Philippines. Europe Africa, Assam
Burmal, India. Japan ami China.
On Wednesday and Thursday after.
Moons. the children rof the Junior
Christian Endeavor Society and tn,
kindergarten department of the sun
day School will give Japanese en-,
te inment. which pro. .ses to b.
highly successful.