Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

Z. s. A. was the guest of honor at the
Congressional Club yesterday afternoon,
and addressed the club on plain Tales
From. the Orient" Mrs. Taylor, char
man of the entertainment committee, in
trOduced her.
Mrs. skunk received later with Mrs.
Roberts, president of the club. Mrs.
Hawley of Oregon and Mrs. Hayes of
California presided at the tea table,
which was decorated with tulips. jon
quils and hyacinths. Others assisting
were Mrs. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Hill of Connecticut, Miss Hayes of Cali
fornia, Miss Hill of Connecticut. Mrs.
Kopp of Wisconsin,, Mrs. Davis of West
Virginia and Mrs. Tison Of Connecticut.
Mrs. James Irwin, 1857 r street, will
be home informally Tuesday. February
20, and will have with her Mrs. S. Q.
Hargus Of Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. N Richards, 1o1
Massachusetts avenue northwest. have
announced the engagement of their
| Mr.. Arthur Beane. who is graduate sec
rotary of the Phillips Brooks House. at
Harvard. Mr. Beane was a class day
officer at Harvard in 1911, and took an
active part in athletics.
A merry crowd of young people en-
| joyed a Valentine social last Wednes-
day evening, held in the lecture room
OF tHe INOTtl CdpltOl M r.. SHuTcIl- Iuc
guests of the evening, the boys of class
IA. We're Hospitality entertained by
the girls Of the A. C. C. The room was
Iprettily decorated with hearts and other
characteristics Of the day. Many games
were played which were greatly enjoyed.
and music added a feature to the even
! ing'S pleasure. Refreshments were
served at 10 o'clock The favors were
red carnations, which were attached by
means of streamers to the large center
niace ThnSn nraSanf included the Misses
Ruth r. Sebring, Kathryn McCoach,
Alice Tappan. Ruth Hutson, Estelle
1 Poynton. Mary Phillips. Grace Poynton,
Pearl Taylor. Alma. Alma Patton Blanche
Lionel Fielder. Harold Ballinger. Frank
Davis. Robert McMackin, Vernon Spar
row, Edgar Wheatly, Clair Beatty. Cliff
ton Tarrant, Albert Sour, John Defin-
baugh and Charles Carey.
| Owing to the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs.
Williston Hough has discontinued her
Mondays at home.
| pleasant incident at the Grand Army
of Republic banquet rendered Com
mander-in-Chief Trimble. at the Airing
| ton Hotel, was the presentation of a
| beautiful bouquet. of American beauty
roses to the commander by the ladies of
| Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No. l.,
Daughters of Veterans. The presenta-
l
president of the tent. COMMANDMENTS
Chief Trimble expressed his appreciation
of the thoughtfulness of the Daughters.
| Mrs. Washburn was escorted by Col.
Taylor. Jost. Tritipoe and French: other
Daughters present, Miss Genevieve Spen.
nationa, patriotic instructor ts Of
Tritipoe, Mrs. Bella j. Howe, Mrs.
Eleanor c. Scott, Mrs. Blanch Hoover
| and Miss Rose Seton.
Owing to sickness in the family. Mrs.
G.. w. Atkinson will not be at home Mon
day afternoon, February 10.
| Mr.. and Mrs John Kearsley Mitchell,
Sd. of Philadelphia gave a dinner at the
! Bellevue-Stratford last evening. before
the assembly, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Edward T. Stotesbury, father and step
mother Of the hostess.
! The guests were seated at two large
tables, shaped like hollow ovals. The
| centers filled in with masses of pink
azaleas and shaded pink tulips and large
| ferns.
de Rena entertained at dinner last night
| The guests We're the assistant secretary
Of state and Mrs. Huntington Wilson, the
Argentine minister and Nine Naon, the
Agacio. Miss Maria Manuela de Pena
| Miss Albertina de Pena, Miss Carlotta
de Pena. Miss Malvina de Pena. Mr.. AL
| CARA. Mr.. Fernandez. Mr.. Herquinigo.
Mr.. Racedo and Mr.. de Pena.
| Dr. and Mrs. Barton will be at home
| informally tomorrow afternoon from to
| Z O'Clock, for the last time this season.
| Miss Mary Temple gave a luncheon
| today in honor Of Mrs. Lurton and Mrs
| Dickinson.
Pink roses and violets adorned the rel
room at the New Willard, where the
| luncheon was given.
Capt. and Mrs. Freese entertained
dinner company at their quarters at the
Washington barracks last evening, when
the guests were Representative and Mrs
Ayres of New York. Col. and Mrs. Harry
| Taylor, Miss Ayres. Miss Dorothy Brooks,
Dr. Mudd and Lieut. Marks.
Miss Grace Allen. formerly Of this city,
gave a Valentine luncheon this week at
the winter home of her parents. Gen. and
Mrs Allen, at Asheville, N. c..
Mrs John N. Pistol of the Albemarle
twill be at home Tuesday, February 20,
informally from to Z.