Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21


| warming of the new wing OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edison Bradleys home
took last night Rev. and Mrs.
Herbert Shipman. son-in-law and daugh-
ter of the host and hostess, brought
the New York party down with them
yesterday. These guests will remain over
Sunday. and consist Of Mr.. and Mrs
Wagstaff, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander B.
Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phipps. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Coddington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Brokaw. Mrs. Kinker, Miss
Sue Dresser. Miss Angelica Brown, Miss
Julia Robbins and Miss Margaret An
drews.
The 400 local guests for the reception
and ball included a brilliant representa-
ton of the diplomatic, official and resi-
dent world of the capital
| The Marine Band and a New York
| band played for the dancing, in which
Miss Helen Taft took part.
/ Mrs. Bradley wore a gold brocade with
| venetian point lace, with diamond and
pearl ornaments.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Cowsill announce
| the engagement Of their youngest daugh-
| ter Alma Ada, and Mr.. B. Emmert Ger
| mann. The date of the wedding. although
! not yet set, will be early in June.
The Misses OLeary of 10th street gave
| a box party last week, when Miss Berg
| of Brookland Miss Connell and Miss
Margaret l.. Coope were their guests.
Mr.. John Barrett has issued cards for
Ne evening of Saturday. December .,
| at G O'Clock, at the Pan-American build
| ing Mr. a reception in honor of the visit
| Association. Archaeological Institute Of
| America and Society of Biblical Litera-
| ture and EXegeSis.
| Col and Mrs William P. Biddle enter
| tanned at dinner last night, having In the
party Senator and Mrs. James A. Reed
of Missouri Representative S. A. Wither-
spoon of Mississippi, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Charles j. Badger. Col. and Mrs.
karney Mrs David Porter, Dr. J. J.
Bryan and Miss Eleanor Bryan.
A large company went to the British
embassy yesterday afternoon at the Sec
ond of Mrs Bryce's teas. Mrs. Moreton
F. Gage, wife of the military attache.
was presented to guests by Mrs. Bryce.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham will have their son-in-law and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Akin
of New York and their young daughter.
Miss Constance Wickersham, with them
over the holidays.
Christmas eve dance will be given at
the Country Club by Mr.. Woodbury.
Blair Mr. Jerome Bonaparte. Mr.. Chand-
Ter Hale, Mr.. Alex Legare. MIR. William
Hit, Mr. Hugh Legare. Col. Charles l..
McCawley. Col. Henry May. Mr.. Edward
A. Mitchell and Mr.. Frank Mitchell. Din
ners will precede the dance, which Will
begin at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Fairbanks has concluded her stay
with her daughter, Mrs. Timmons. and
has returned to her home in Indianapolis.
Miss Dorothy Adams. who is at house
party in South Orange, \. j.. will spend
the holidays with her parents. DR.. and
Mrs. Samuel S. Adams of Dupont circle.
Mr. Dennette Adams. who is visiting
friends in New York, will arrive in
this city tomorrow.
Miss Louise Gruber Of Baltimore is the
guest of Mrs. Edward Kohner, 1888 Bel
mont road.
! a bridge party of twelve tables today,
given in honor of her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Charles Taylor of Mobile, Ala.
! At the tea which follows Nine. CAL
deron and Nine. Calvo will preside at the
table.
Miss Dorothy Shuey will be presented
this afternoon at a large tea to be given
by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
T.. Shuey. at their home on California
avenue. Those who will assist in the hos
pitality include Mrs. George F. Suther-
land, wife of Senator Sutherland: Mrs.
berg: Miss Flora Wilson. Mrs. Fred Den
nett, Mrs. l.. A Barr. Mrs a. +. Bennett.
Mrs. Wallace Hanger. Mrs. Hughes. Mrs.
Holbrook Bonney of New York. sister of
the debutante: Miss Carrie Lee Chamber
lain. Miss jeanette Ayres. Miss Marta
Calvo, Miss GLADYS Dent of New York.
house guest Of Miss Shuey: Miss Nellie
Claire Howard. Miss Fisher and Miss
Almeda Barr. a supper for the receiving
party will follow the tea and later the
entire party will go to the navy yard hop.
Mrs. l.. A. Barr has postponed the dance
she was to have given tonight for Miss
Shuey until later in the season. She will
entertain at theater party Monday night
in Miss Shuey'S honor
Mrs. A. r. Bennett was the hostess at a
theater party, followed by supper at her
home, on Kalorama road last night. when
Miss Dorothy Shuey was the guest of
honor.
Miss Margaret Window. daughter of
Mr.. William ID. Window, made her debut
at a large tea yesterday afternoon at
her home. on De Sales street. Killarney
roses, palms and ferns were used in the
decoration of all the rooms. The young
debutante received in q gown of white
satin yelled in crystal beaded chiffon.
and her bouquet was OF pink roses.
Mrs. Robert Fisher received with her.
Miss Henriques and Mrs. F. III. Parsons
presided at the tea table and the other
assistants were Miss Ruth Wheaton
Miss Katherine Ladd. Miss Sally Goode
and Miss Marion Moss.
Mrs. Lucien Young has returned from
Lexington. KY, and is now at 2l21 n
street northwest.
Miss IneZ NJ. Howard has returned
home from Severn. Nd, where she visit
ed Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Thomas
HynsOn.
Mrs. Sanders Johnston has with her for
the season her niece, Mrs. Ezra Pugh.
and daughter, from Utica, N. Y. Mr..
Pugh has Joined them for the holidays.
Mrs. Morton ]. Luchs and MrA Sylvan