Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT'S LENTEN MUSICALS
BEGIN NEXT WEEK.
Some Luncheon and Teas for Out
of-Town Guests
Events.

Invitations were sent out yesterday for
a musical at the White House Friday
evening March 1, at 10 o'clock, which will
be preceded by dinner.
The Congressional Club was entertained
at its meeting yesterday by Mr.. A. l.. NJ
Gottschalk on his African experiences.
The lecture was illustrated. Mrs. Taylor,
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee, introduced the lecturer, who after
ward received with Mrs. Roberts, presi-
dent of the club.
Mrs. lockwood Hoar of Massachusetts
and Mrs. Houston of Tennessee presided
at the tea table. which was decorated
with pink carnations and maidenhair
ferns. Assisting were Mrs. Howell Of
Utah, Mrs. Rowland of Ohio, Mrs. Hub
bard of Iowa, Mrs Hughes of Georgia,
Miss Hughes, Mrs. WarburtOn of WASH
ington and Mrs. Stephenson of Texas.
Dr. and Mrs James F. Mitchell enter
tanned at dinner last night for Mrs. Ar
| thur Kennedy of New York, their house
guest, when there were present Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sidney Webb, Gen. Clarence
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Ormsby Mccain
mon, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson. DR..
and Mrs. Cary Langhorne, Miss Dor
othy Williams and Mr.. j. l.. Hartman.
Mrs Mitchell is giving a tea this after
noon for Mrs. Kennedy.
Senator and Mrs William Alden Smith
were dinner hosts last night. They have
as house guests Mr.. and Mrs. Covode of
Grand Rapids Mich, and Miss Agnes
Jewell of Detroit.
A large number of the members and
friends of the Young Women's Christian
Association attended the third birthday
Of ~ yYoc <in,, ToIn no
evening of Washington's birthday. Miss
Elizabeth Huff, as Vacation Lodge" re-
ceived the guests, each one of whom
! contributed 4 cents for each foot she was
tall to the Vacation Lodge fund
Miss Scully sang several selections and
Mrs. Florence Louise Lyon gave a read
ing. Health, Wealth and Wisdom" pre-
| sented suitable gifts to the hostess during
William Hamilton Bayly, the president Of
the association, announced the location
of the new building site upon which an
option has been secured.
Mrs. Perry S. Heath, assisted by the
Misses Grandin, Schroeder, Alice Boyd.
Queenie Woodward and Dubose, presided
over the refreshment tables.
Mrs. LIE Droict Langdon Barber will not
receive today on account of illness.
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop will receive at
the first of the Lenten skating parties to
De given at the ATCaQ6 MONDAY alter
noon. from 3 to o'clock.
These parties are to be given each Mon
day following during the Lenten season.
Mr.. w. L. Geddes of 1913 Columbia road
will be at home Informally Tuesdays,
March and 10, from 3 to o'clock.
The ladies of Eastern Presbyterian
nue. northeast. will give reception to
| their pastor, Rev. c. c. Neibel, and Mrs.
Neibel and their friends, Tuesday even
| ing, March 5, from to 10 o'clock.
| Mrs. Culberson, wife of Senator Gull
| berson, and her sister, Mrs. Schluter. are
giving a bridge party Of five tables this
afternoon, which will be followed by tea,
at the Culberson apartment at the Con-
necticut.
| Miss Ruby Jeane Moore was married
| to Mr.. Howard c. Struven Of Gainesville.
Md, In Calvary Baptist Church at 10
o'clock today. Rev. DR.. Greene. the pas
| tor. officiated. The young couple left
shortly thereafter on a honeymoon trip
| to Atlantic City. They will reside in
Washington.
Mrs. Alexander Brittofn of Washington
| is spending a few days at the Hotel Wal
colt, New York, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| B. Chisolm of Charleston, s. c.
tanned on the 10th in the Sunday school
room Of Gurley Church, by Miss Gladys
McKeene and Miss Linnie Gee who gave
| a one-act comedy, assisted by Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Kennon. The room was deco
rated with small red hearts and pen
nants. The ladies present were presented
with red hearts and the gentlemen with
arrows, the latter being used later to
stick in large red heart The prize
was won by Miss Pishon, consisting of a
heart-shaped box Of candy. Refreshments
were served in the same shapes. ices and
small cakes in. the same color. Miss
Gee, who has spent the winter with her
paternal grandparents. leaves Monday for
the Philippines to join her parents and
brother.
Mrs. William l.. Penfield entertained at
a luncheon today in honor of Mrs Will
lam Webb of London. and afterward took
her guests to a box party at the theater
| Mrs. Penfield has given several large din
ners during the winter.
Mrs. Albert J. Carrico is spending the
week end at Hotel Chamberlin, Old
Point Comfort.
Miss Dorothy Knapp was hostess at q
party given at her saomes 923 Massachu-