Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
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Acknowledgement
Notes.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs George H.
Whiting on Adams street northwest was
the scene of farewell party for their
guest Mrs. M. Nicholson Earle of New
York city, for Atlantic City. After must
cal selections supper was served Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs r. T.
Whiting, Mr.. J. o. Whiting. Mr. and
Mrs. j. III. Whiting. Miss Gertrude Whit
ing, Mrs. Henry c. Egloff. the Misses
Elsie and Helen Egloff Mr. and Mrs.
William Esloff of Brentwood. Mrs. w II.
WEIGH of Mount Rainier. Miss Pittman,
Mr.. Jack Ryan, Miss Imogene Halves of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Whiting
and Masters Richard, William and Henry
Whiting.
Maj. Lewis Merriam, L. S A., and
Mrs. Merriam have returned to their
improved in health. They have been st
Daytona Beach, Fla, since the middle of
February.
The Attorney General and Mrs Wick
ersham. Senator Lodge, Gen. and Mrs.
Leonard Wood, Mr.. Henry White, Mrs
Robert Mccormick and Miss MacVeagh
will attend the large dinner tonight at
the French embassy, which the ambas-
sador and Mime. Jusserand are giving
for the commission from France which is
here to present the bust La France
and whose stay in this city will be fur
Their marked by tea at the French en-
bassy this afternoon The military at
tache of the French embassy and Coun-
tess de Chambrun had some of the Wis
itOrs at luncheon today
Capt. Hiraga, soon to leave for active
duty in the Japanese navy, gave another
luncheon today.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew were the guests of honor at the 297th
dinner of the Hungry Club April % in
New York The celebration was in
honor of Mr.. Depew's birthday, which
was few days later He has been a
member of the club for four years,
and one of the largest attendances in
its history gathered to greet him. Col
w. J. Hampton wrote a birthday poem
to him, and it was read by Matte
Sheridan, the clubs founder and presi-
dent, as were two other poems to
both Mr. and Mrs. Depew, written by
Dick Hartley. Mrs. Depew was in an
exquisite gown of black and silver,
with a dog collar and ornaments of
diamonds. Mr.. Depew made a delight
full speech and told many stories DUR
ing the evening. Music recitations and
speeches made up an after-dinner pro-
gram.
Miss Mary Sherier. Miss Edna Sheehy
and Mrs. Melville d. Lindsay will con-
tribute their services toward the success
of the silver musical tea given at the
Shoreham Friday. May 3. 10 g pm, by
the District Sunshine Society, Mrs. Ella
S. knight, president.
Miss Eta J. Simon of Monticello, Fla.
is the guest of Miss Marguerite Nusbaum
of 1926 Harvard street
The Theta Sigma Sorority of Central
o. Va
evening at 1917 r street northwest. The
ballroom was deliberately decorated in
lavender and gold, the sorority colors
streamers and pennantS adding to this
very attractive feature.
The souvenir programs We're in the
form of lavender suede. card cases lined
in gold silk with the Greek characters
Theta Sigma stamped in gold on the
front. bringing out the club co!ors very
conspicuously.
Miss Ruth T. Beavers and Walter P.
Hibbs led the promenade to the dining
room at the intermission, during which
time refreshments were served.
Those present including guests. men,
were as follows:
The Misses Ruth T. Beavers. Eliza
beth B. Hubbard, Florence Davis, Mar
garet Magruder, Elizabeth Davis. Ruth
rem. Frances Todhunter. Ruth Belnap.
Charlotte Farrell, Wilhe.mina Burch,
Margaret Knowles, Vera --obertson,
Marie Johnson, Dorothy Mack, Phoebe
Slime, Florence Steffens. Louise Rupert,
Lois Meek. Margaret Brown, Edna
Charles H. Ruoff,. DR.. Melville P. Esln,
William Lesher Otto Rupert, r. Hol-
lingsworth. Rema Argo. Jarret White.
Dudley Younger. Harry Gordon, Robert
Martin West, Clay Thompson. B. Del
melt, Hammack. Weldon. ~urtin, Porter,
Schmidt. Nubson and Vandoren.
The event was chaperoned by: Mrs. F.
r. Steffens, Mrs. A. P. Davis and Mrs.
A. 6. Judson.
Mrs. Percival Hall, assisted by Mrs Ed
ward A. Fay, Mrs. Amos G. Draper and
Mrs. Charles r. Ely will receive at the
presidents residence. No. l Kendall
6. The reception follows the presentation
day exercises at Gallaudet College.
Mrs. E. E. Tierney of this city an
Alice Ruth and Harry Martel Gwynn,
which took place March 81 at the Cath
Ole Cathedral, Yokohama, Japan.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom A. williams are
spending a few days in New York and
will return tomorrow.
After passing the winter in New Yor.,
city Mrs. Boynton Leach has returned to
Washington and is at the Grafton Hote
for short visit.
The engagement was recently an
nounced of Miss Helen Fisher daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher OF
Gloucester. Mass, and Mr.. Chester NJ
Clark of Boston and Washington Mr.
Clark is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A
Howard Clark, is a graduate of Harvard
class of '07, and George Washington Uni
q SNhnnl a iS ,t,ar. r,f
the University and Harvard clubs of this
city. Miss Fisher is a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs.. Howard Clark at their apartment
at Florance Court.