Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-20
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Continued from Seventh Page,

Friday night the four French societies of
Chicago-the Alliance Franchise, of which
William Bury is president: the Societe
des Professeurs Francois, Prof Edouard
P. Ballot, president; the Societe de Bien-
faisance, L. P. Brosseau president, and
the Societe de Secours Mutuels, F. Fran
co.'s MERCER. preSdent-wi give a ban
quet at the Hotel La Sale in his honor.
In commemoration of his eighty-third
birthday anniversary, the children, grand
children and great-grandchi1dren of c.
A. J. Williamson last evening rendered
him a surprise at his residence on Nichols
avenue, Congress Heights. The surprise
to both Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson was
complete, and pleasant evening was
spent. The surprise party also brought
the refreshments, which were served after
vocal and instrumental selections were
contributed and congratulations extended
Mr.. Williamson.
Among those present were Mrs. w. A.
Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. n. C. Nichol-
Mrs. John E. Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Ralph Williamson, Raymond Nicholson
Miss Ruth Nicholson, Miss Myrtle NicholS
son, Miss Alma Emo Miss Janet William
son and Master Wayne Fort
The marriage of Miss Anne Droop and
Mr.. Howard Longstreth of Philadelphia,
which will take place at All Souls Church
tended only by the relatives of the con-
tracing parties the out-of- town friends
and personal friends.
Mrs. Arthur Leverkus of Cologne, Ger
many, and Miss Agnes Droop will attend
their sister. and Miss Anna X. Droop,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H.
Droop, will be the flower girl.
A color scheme of apricot and blue Will
be carried out in their dresses.
The bridal toilet is very elegant one
of white satin and point de venise lace.
Mr.. Frederick Mohr of Philadelphia will
be best man.
The bridal party and the witnesses to
the marriage will afterward be the
guests of the brides mother at dinner at
Rauscher's, where Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Leverkus entertained at a dinner of
thirty covers last night.
Out-of-town guests here for the we'd
ding include Mr.. and Mrs William Sup
plee of Philadelphia, brotherin-law and
sister of the bridegroom. and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Longstreth of Philadelphia,
brother and sister-in-law of the bride
groom: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaw MI
and Mrs. De Lancey Downs, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hooper, Mr.. Joseph Lester Mr.
Stedman Dent, Mr.. Henry Low of Brook
Ign, Miss Constance Jenness of Detroit
and Mrs Charles Calf of Arsdale- on-the-
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Howard of Capt.
toll Hill have issued cards announcing
tue marriage OF Ilelr daughter Mary
Agnes and DR.. Joseph Ernest Smith
Monday. February 10, 1912. at ST
Joseph's Church, where nuptial mass
was celebrated by the Rev. V. F.
Schmidt, pastor. in the presence of the
immediate families of the contracting
parties. The bride was becomingiy at
tired in a tailored suit of blue serge,
with hat to match. and wore violetS.
After trip to Atlantic City and New
iork they will be at home to their
al ~nl, <l,~
7th and East Capitol streets
Mrs Price. wife of Brig. Cen Butler d.
Price, entertained at large bridge party.
followed by a tea, Thursday afternoon,
February 10, in honor of Mrs. Byrne,
wife of Brig. Gen. Charles c. Byrne Mrs.
Henry c. Corbin served the frappe Mrs
Alexander NJ. D. McCook poured tea
Those assisting We're Mrs. Walter Reed
Mrs. S. A. Wolf, Mrs. Frank Wilder, Miss
Byrne. Miss Crane, Miss Estelle Crane,
Miss Frances Brooks, Miss Anderson
Miss Dimmick, Miss Macdonald and Miss
Newton.