Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07

Franch naval attache. was the guest Of
honor yesterday afternoon at the second
OF the series of French lectures held at
the home of Mrs. Douglas II. Gordon. 1853
North Charles street. Baltimore. Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon gave an informal dinner
last evening in honor of the vicomtesse,
who remained in Baltimore for the even
ing.
Mrs, A. NJ. Moore. wife of Representa-
tive Moore, of Texas. entertained a card
party OF twelve tables yesterday. follow
ed by tea. to which about leo extra guests
were invited. Mrs. w. A. Ashbrook and
Mrs. Scott Ferris poured tea.
Mrs. Annie Wilson Howe. sister of Pres
ident-elect Woodrow Wilson, and her
daughter, Mrs. E. c. Cothran, who have
been the guests of Rev DIR. and Mrs.
Harris L. Kirk of Baltimore, returned to
Philadelphia yesterday.
In speaking of her brother. Mrs. Howe
is quoted as saving:
Il believe that my brothers admins
tration in the White House will be both
democratic and simple.
Il have not seen him for some time
but I know how he feels about that sort
of thing. His stand in regard to the IN
auguration ceremonies. particularly inc
inauguration ball, is chara cter!stic. He
has received hundreds of letters of con-
graduation for his action in regard to
the ball. so that it is apparent that many
persons share his ideas concerning IT.
Miss Hazel Roberts daughter of Keep
resentative and Mrs. Roberts of Nevada
entertained at luncheon yesterday In
&C mplment to Miss Barbara stephens
daughter of Representative and Mrs
Stephens of California. The other
guests were Miss Leila May Henry. the
Misses Prouty. Miss Bessie Burke. Miss
Katherine Brown. Miss Ethel Lloyd
Miss Dorothy Dobyns. Miss Helen Kim
mel. Miss Roberta Aimes, Miss White
and Miss Belle Blackley.
About thousand guests attended
the reception given yesterday after
noon at the New Willard by Mrs. VIII
liam T.. Diffenderfer. in compliment 70
Mrs. &. Albert White. the recently
elected president of the District of
Columbia branch of the Woman Ma
tional Democratic League. In the re-
ceivins party We're also Mrs. John Mil
Ter Horton. Mrs. J. {. Linthicum. wife
of Representative Linthicum; Miss
Katherine NJ. Dabney. Mrs. J. De b.
Gardner. Mrs. Albert J. Carrico, Mrs.
j. Easily Smith and Mrs. J. Il. Harreii;
The hostess was handsomely dressed
in white crepe de chine. ana Mrs.
White was in peach-tinted brocadc
charmeusc.
Miss Irma Isabel Mackenzie. daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. w. X. Mackenzie OF this
city. was married Wednesday. February
). to Mr.. Joseph r. Gibbons, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gibbons of this city,
by Rev Father Louis O'Donovan at the
residence of Cardinal Gibbons in Balti-
more.
Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson will be at
home tomorrow afternoon at 1910 10th
street.
A reception will be given at the E.bbitt
House tomorrow evening from to IL
by the officers OF the Federal Woman S
Equality Association in honor of Rev.
Olympia Brown and Mrs. Clara 3. Colby.
Mrs. J. l.. Beardmore Of Dominion
Heights, Va. gave farewell party Feb
ruary > in honor of her sister. Miss Ger
trude Greer of Baltimore, who has been
visiting her for several months. The
evening was spent in playing games,
dancing and music. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Those pres
ent We're Miss Alice Townsend. Miss
Sara Townsend. Miss Lillian Conway.
and Messrs. Harvey Townsend. Otis
Ques Arthur Keene. Leonard
Waters. Frank Grow, John Downer. Ray
Stricken. Fl. l.. Pugh. Carl Conway, Jas
C. Money and F. Mead ali from the
city, and Miss Gertrude Greer. Mr.. Will
liam Martin. Miss Eva Martin, Miss
Isabel Beardmore. Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7.
Martin and Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Beard
more.
Nine Hauge Miss Wetmore. Mrs
George Howard Mrs. Shepard and Mrs
Cleveland Perkins form q committee
which is arranging for d flower ball the
evening of March Is, to be given for the
benefit of the Washington Diet Kitchen
The Ladies' Club of the Washington
Saengerbund celebrated it's sixteenth
!. har, Il,
clubhouse. 314 C street northwest, Wed
nesday evening. January %, 1913. Adj
dresses were made by Mrs. n. q. Bar
then Mrs. Honneman, Mrs. Losseau and
Mrs. LinZback. after which handsome
favors were given to all the ladies.
Among those present We're Mrs. Is. q.
Barthell. Mrs. Schaffert, Mrs. Home
man. Mrs. Linzback. Mrs Losseau, Mrs.
Curley, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. klinse. Mrs.
Daiker, Miss +. Schwarz. Miss p. Holer.
Miss F. Linzback. Mrs. eraser and Mrs.
Grinan.
Mrs. Eugene W. Watson and Miss
Watson. 1907 21st street. will be at
home Sunday. February S.
Miss LEILA Hodgllin has left for Ithaca.
y. V. to join a house party given by
the students of Cornell University.
Judge and Mrs William c. Chambers
of Maryland are spending the re-
mainder of the season at l43l Rhode
Island avenue northwest
Mrs. G. \. Stedman will be home the
remaining Mondays in February
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hail and her
daughter Mrs. L. l.. Moore OF New York
CITY, entertained at a bridge party OF
| twelve tables in honor of the ladies whom
! they have known at Congress Hall dur
| ing the several winters they have spent
| there The prizes We're exquisite import
ed fans. y number of guests came in for
the tea which followed. Mrs. William
| A. Askbrook OF Ohio and Mrs. Scott Fer
| ris Of Oklahoma presided at the tea table.
which was beautifully decorated with Xii
| larney roses and lilacS.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: