Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07
week as we'll as the year
opened with the New Year day
reception at the White House,
which did not differ materially

out in shoals, but the feminine part OF
their households. excepting in the diplo-
matte circle and that of the Supreme
Court, was conspicuously small. The COM
pany invited to the blue room did not
overflow it's boundaries and was in only
sense tinged with the official atmosphere.
as those present are frequently identified
with the pleasures of the White House
family. The receiving party, because OF
fmourning or absences from town. was
small, only four of the cabinet women
being in line Mrs Knox, whose mourn
II ing debarred her last year, was present
and receiving callers on Wednesday and
starting the cabinet dinners Thursday
night for the President and Mrs. Taft, and
has now resumed her pleasant sway in
social affairs. Mrs. Fisher, wife of the
Secretary of the Interior. was the only
newcomer in the receiving line. Mrs
Stimson, who received last June with the
President and Mrs Taft on the occasion
of their silver wedding, has withdrawn
entirely from social life this winter be-
cause of mourning. For the reasons al
ready stated the receptions at the homes
of the cabinet were also few in number
Going the rounds, therefore, for the men
who adhere to the custom was a rather
simple proceeding and greatly benefited
| in point of early attendance the various
New Year teas, which were held all over
the West End in homes large and homes
small The young peoples teas We're es-
pecially gay.
The Congressional Club reception was
a great success, and inaugurated the
very active social campaign which is
contemplated this year. Mrs. Robert,
president of the club and Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife of the Speaker received all
n he roll Of
the punch bowl and tea table were
really needed. There were hundreds
of callers from official and resident
ranks, women as well as men, and
there was not dull moment for any
body. The club fills for its members
the needs of a general clearing house,
and it's popularity and success are
assured
The first of the Bachelors cotillons
was danced Wednesday night at the
New Willard, with q large and bril-
liant gathering of home and out-of-
town guests. The decorations were
red and the favors both decorative and
useful articles.
The Bacon-Southerland wedding We'd
nesday afternoon was another smart
event of the first week of the new
year The President and Mrs. Taft
were present, as was Miss Taft, who
stayed few days year ago with the
Misses Switzerland at their home A
and friends came down for the we'd
ding. Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon are to make
a leisurely tour for the next three
months to California, New Orleans
and Panama and other nearby foreign
places before reaching Palm Beach, in
time for the height of the season. A
Commonwealth avenue, Boston, home
awaits them eventually.
On this weeks program that most an
ticipated of all the White House events
-fc f11o md
for Tuesday night. As last winter the
invitations read lat half after nine"
SO that the concluding part of the even
ing's pleasure is likely to be chance to
dance In the east room somewhere
around midnight, and perhaps an equally
good chance to see the President of the
United States make somebody happy for
life by asking the favor of a whirl or
two.
The visit of the American ambassador
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid to Mr.. and Mrs.
Boardman this week will be the occasion
OF numerous entertainments in the name
OF old friendship as well as in reciprocal
ton for the courtesies extended by the
visitors during the coronation season last
year in London. Mr.. and Mrs John Hays
Hammond, who are giving an evening
reception, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Townsend, a
dinner. and host Of others have ar
ranged affairs for them.
A banquet, in honor Of the Secretary of
State will be given by the committee on
foreign affairs of the House of Repre-
sentatives at the Pan-American building
on Saturday night. February TO- 1912
The invitations are to be confined ex-
the head of each foreign government
represented at the Capital, together with
his wife. will be invited. This is the
first time in the history Of the govern
ment that a dinner of this kind has
been given, and it will be unique in many
features.
The wives of the senators and repre-
sentatives at the Congress Hall Hotel
will be at home Monday, January Is.
from 3 to pm.
j Mrs. E. S. Kennedy, 3Os5 Dumbarton
avenue. will be at home. informally, the
Tuesdays in February.
lie. Musgrave, 18th Infantry, is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Philip T. Dodge.
!. Mrs Philip T. Dodge will be at home
; Monday afternoon after 4 o'clock and
will have With her her daughters, Mrs.
Musgrave and Mrs. Norman Dodge.
Miss Virginia Haley Of 3O6 South Cap
itol street entertained last Sunday night
at a watch party. Several games We're
played during the evening. the prizes be-
. ing captured by Misses Burns and NJ.
; Lynch and Messrs. Burke and Ryan. AT
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horns We're given as souvenirs Of the oc-
. casion. One of the features of the even
. ing was a beautiful Christmas tree, which
. was used as a centerpiece for the table.
Among those present were Misses Grace
. Lynch. Katherine McAllister, Margaret
Shane. Marguerite Burns. Katherine
Hoffman, Helen Harvey, Marguerite
O'Neil. Blanche and May Manogue, Ruth
Seibert, Alberta Murphy. Mildred Lynch,
Francis Mcnamara, Edith Oriani, May
; and Virginia Haley, Messrs. George and
James Collifower. Jack Finn. Tom Ryan.
Bob Montgomery, Bob SILK, Frank
| Clancy, Joseph Loughran, BleWitt, Sui
Ivan. Burke, Charles O'Reilly, Ed Healy,
Billie Walk. Will Quinn and Eugene
Dwyer.
II Mrs. p. " De Graw will not receive
tomorrow, but will be at home the
remaining Mondays in January.
II Mr.. William T. Langley of 1905 6th
street southeast Congress Heights,
entertained on his ffty-fourth birth
day the Eastern Fishing Club OF Suoth-
east Washington Friday night. At a
late hour a Dutch supper was served.
II The Jolly Eight Club was enter
tanned at cards by Mrs. Mossberg at
her residence. 2721 18th street north
west last Wednesday afternoon. The
I first prize was won by Mrs. Ewald
Schneider, the second prize by Mrs.
Mossberg and the BOBBY prize by Mrs
Fisk Those entertained were Mrs
Robey Mrs. Jonesfi Mrs. Schassirt, Mrs.
Fisk. Mrs. Ruth. Mrs Schneider. Mrs
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