Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13


'MOUR JONES.
and Mrs. Jones.
British embassy. and Mrs McLachlan.
Col. and Mrs. Edward Burr. Maj ana
Mrs. Judson, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w.
Noyes, Miss Ruggles and Mr.. Adds.
Representative Cannon and Miss Cannon
We're among those entertaining at dinner
last night.
forty young people dining with them last
night, with Miss Taft and Miss Anderson
her guests present.
tanned at a dinner of over 100 guests last
night for their son-in-law and daughter.
DR.. and Mrs. Cary Langhorne. who are
spending the winter in Washington. Dane
ing followed.
Mrs. Frederick Plaisted. wife of the
Governor of Maine, and Miss Scidmore
were honor guests at the Congressional
Club yesterday afternoon. The latter.
who was introduced by Mrs. Taylor OF
colorado, redQ most interesting paper
on THE Crisis in China" Tea followed
during the social hour.
Mrs. Roberts Of Massachusetts,, presi-
dent of the club, received the guests. as
sisted by Mrs. Davidson of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Davis of Minnesota. Mrs. Fred Dem
nett of North Dakota, Mrs. Dent Of Ala
bama. Mrs. Towner of Iowa and Miss
of Missouri. Presiding at the
tea table were Mrs. Danforth OF New
York and Mrs. Daugherty Of Missouri.
Mrs Perry Heath and Mrs. Briscoe
were others Of yesterdays luncheon
hoStesseS.
The District of Columbia Society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution Will
give it's annual ball to it's friends
and Daughters of the American Rev. lu-
ton at Rauscher's Wednesday next, the
18th instant Invitations have been is
sued, and capacity attendance is ex-
pected as usual.
Col Thompson. president Of the society,
assisted by a number Of officers and the
ladies of their families will receive the
guests. Mr.. Frank B. Martin will make
the presentations and Mrs. Matthew 7.
Scott, president general d. A. R., has
been invited to receive and make an adj
Dress Miss Janet Richards win speak
upon "The Women of the Revolution"
and vocal music will conclude the brief
program to allow the dance, which will
be feature Of the evening.
Mrs. James L. Davenport and the
Misses Davenport, 1923 Wyoming avenue.
will be at home Wednesdays in February.
Miss Edith Maude Foster Is giving
Francis Brooks, granddaughter Of Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, whose c0mfng-Out party
will be today week.
Assisting will be Miss Brandt Of Bal
Mov>o ,ot
Smith. Miss Frances Ennger. Miss
Noyes, Miss Phillips. Miss
Trout and Miss Foster. sister Of the
hostess.
Representative and Mrs William A
Jones of Virginia entertained at a largo
reception at their home on @ street last
evening. when their daughter, Miss Ann
Seymour Jones. made her formal debut.
A number of debutantes, friends Of the
friends of her parents.
Mrs. Jones wore an imported gown OF
yellow embroidered crepe and her at
tractive young daughter wore q French
dress Of ivory satin yelled in point applique
lace, with garlands of tiny pink and blue
roses gathering up the lace. She carried
a shower of lilies of the valley, roses and
sweet peas.
The drawing room was decorated with
palms and smilax, white roses and carna-
liOIlS Tue HldHlcIS
vases around the room.
In the dining room pink roses. palms
and ferns formed the decoration. A buffet
supper was served and an orchestra
played throughout the evening.
The young son Of the host and hostess,
from the University Of virginia for the
happy occasion. as was hts cousin, Mr..
Julian Coke Motley Of Georgia.
The several hundred guests brilliantly
reflected general society. both in its ON.
cial and resident phases
Some of the young people present to as
sist in the hospitality OF the evening were
Miss Margaret Smith. Miss Frances Ell
finger Miss Lem "a Gillett Hill, Miss
Hitchcock and Miss Mary Madi-
son Jones, and Mrs. William N. Alexan-
Rock. Ark. who is a house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Jones.
Miss Helen Janney Towson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving G. Towson. made
her debut at a tea given yesterday after
noon at the home OF her mother. MIS-.
B. K. TowsOn, on M street.
Red roses and palms formed the key
note Of the decoration, and the bouquets
sent the debutante were arranged around
her in the drawing room.
Mrs. Towson received in q gown OF
black satin and pr ncess lace, and the
debutante, who wore white crepe de
chine, carried a bouquet of Richmond
roses.
Those assisting in the hospitality we're
Mss Osborn. Mrs. r. NJ. Towson. Miss
Towson, Miss Christine Fox, Miss Laura
Pollock. Miss Mary Graham and Miss
Leontine Towson.
The Misses Mary and Helen Hamilton
Of Philadelphia are guests OF Miss FRAN
ces G. Turner at her home on l. street.
Mrs. George w. Atkinson will not re-
ceive Mondays In January. but hopes to
be at home the first Monday IN Feb uary.
Justice G. w. Atkinson is suffering from
q severe sprain In his shoulder.
Mrs. Roland of pa ID street southeast
entertained a number Of friends at din
ner Tuesday evening. in honor Of her
sister, Miss Clarabelle Day. Among the
guests were Mr.. Apollo Letinas. Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Langley. Mr.. Thomas e.
langley, Miss Annie Langley. Miss Cha a.
belle Day and Miss Ruth Roland. little
OF the hostess.
Mr.. Richard Henry Alvey, grandson Of
the late Chief Justice Richard H. Alvey