Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

embroidered chiffon, with a corsage bou-
quet of orchids and gardenias. and was
assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs
Percy Warner; her sister, Miss Margaret
Warner. and Senator Leas sister, Miss
Lea of Nashville. The tea table. with its
dainty appointments, was presided over
by Miss Brodie.
Mrs A. c. Darden of Washington left
last week for Nashville, Tenn, for visit
to her sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Wheeler.
Mrs. Saum has as her house guest for
some time her daughter, Mrs. Jeter G.
Pritchard of Asheville, n. c.
Senator and Mrs. Reed Smoot enter
tanned at dinner last week in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Love of Salt Lake
City. for whom Representative and Mrs
Joseph Howell also gave a dinner
Miss Medora Cheatham of Nashville.
Tenn, arrived last week in Washington.
and will spend some time here as the
house guest Of Mrs. Riggs
Mrs. Harrfe Craig Ansley of 1927 Con-
necticut avenue has had as her house
guest for the past week her sisters. Mrs.
Luther Mohler of Grottoes, Va. and Mrs.
Herbe Lyman Blackman of New York
city.
Representative and Mrs. James Camp
bell Cantrill have as their guests at Con-
gress Hall Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill Black
burn of Georgetown, Ky.
Mrs. Briggs. the wife of Senator Briggs.
received Thursday at her home on X
street. She was assisted by her niece,
Miss Anderson, who poured tea.
Rev Mr. Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson
were at home Thursday at their residence
I. Il ,r1ft p 1lry
decorated with jonauils and red tulips.
The tea table was in yellow, jonquils and
yellow-shaded candles being used in the
decoration. Mrs. Talbot served frappe,
and several other ladies assisted the
hostess.
Mrs Jack Conway of Dallas. Tex, is
expected shortly in Washington, where
she will spend several months at Stone
leigh Court according to her annual GUS
tom. Her young daughter, Miss Gordon
Conway, who is in Washington, was en-
tertained for the week end by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Jack BeaI at Stone
leigh Court.
Mrs. G.. H. Moore of Washington has
gone to Knoxville. Tenn. where she is
the guest of her cousins, DR.. and Mrs.
c. A. Perkins and Miss Marcia Perkins.
Mrs. Michael Neville and two daughters,
the Misses Neville of Halifax, who
Lave been spending some time in Wash
ington as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
joyce on l street, left Wednesday for
Cuba where they will spend the early
spring.
Mrs. B. w Woodruff of e435 Wisconsin
avenue entertained Wednesday afternoon
at valentine bridge party.
Mrs. Francis Emerson Smith will en-
terrain Washington's birthday at bridge
party.
Mrs. Robertson has sent out cards for
bridge party Tuesday at the Cairo.
Senator and Mrs. Johnson are entertain
ing their daughter, Mrs. Henry Abbott of
Waterville, Me.
Miss Edna Smith of Cincinnati is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith.
Mrs. Bradbury of Vermont is visiting
her sister, Mrs. P. NJ Henry, on Ma
comb street.
Judge and Mrs Thomas Anderson were
hosts at dinner on Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Wall and Mrs. F. L.
Wall of Pennsylvania are visiting rela-
tives in this city.
Mrs. Sharp, wife of Representative
Sharp. was at home on Tuesday and
was assisted 10y MIS-. fOIueTeuc, IAIS
Rowland, Mrs Claypool and Mrs. Day
and Mrs. Abbott of this city.
Miss Luckie is spending few days at
her home in Frederick, Md.
The Excelsior Literary Club will give a
Dutch luncheon. followed by a social. on
Thursday, Washington's birthday, at the
home of Mrs. Page, Southeast Washing
ton.
Mrs. William Allen Cullop and Mrs. w.
G.. Brown will be at home at Congress
Hall Hotel Monday, February 10, from
4 to 6 o'clock.
Miss Sophia King of 3043 NJ street has
as her guest Miss Birdie Stratus Of New
ark, N. ].
Mrs James Irwin, 1857 T street, will be
at home Informally Tuesday, February