Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

The first of the evening receptions at
the White House will be held tonight.
The members of the diplomatic corps will
be the honor guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have re-
turned from their recent visit to Albany,
where the latter received with Mrs. Sui
ger at the reception following Gov. Sui
zer's Inauguration
Mrs. William Moore Stillwell of New
Rochelle, \. y, is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Tiilman, wife of Commander Till
man, L. S. n.
Last Monday evening at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Ridgley, 34O4
18th street northwest, their niece. Miss
Lucy Ida Balderson was married to Mr..
Edgar w. Follin of Fairfax county. Va.
The bride entered the parlor escorted
by the groom to the strains Of the march
from Lohengrin," rendered by Mrs. j.
w: McGfnness. cousin Of the bride. The
bride wore white charmeuse trimmed
with lace. and carried bouquet Of bride
roses. The attendants were Miss Eva
May Follin. sister of the groom. who
wore a blue satin gown with pearl orna-
ments, and Mr.. Raymond Balderson.
brother Of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Hermon S. Pink
ham of Emmanuel Baptist Church. as
sisted by the Rev. Harry L. Hout Of Mar
vim NJ. E. Church. Immediately after
the ceremony reception was given The
following morning Mr.. and Mrs. Follin
left for the old Folin homestead. in
Fairfax county. Va. The bride received
q number of presents. On account of
the illness of Mrs. Augustus Ridgley, only
the Immediate family was present.
Phi Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega sor-
GRITTY held its annual New Year re-
ception January ], from 4 to s. at the
home of Miss Ebaugh. 1913 Irving street
northwest profusion of pink and
cream roses adorned the parlors, and
American beauties the dining room. There
were about 800 callers during the after
noon. a large number being from out Of
town colleges. Those receiving were
Misses Florence Walker. Janet Walker,
a., Evans. Florence Kirby. kath-
crime Kirby. Anna Macknight. Anne Ell
finger Josephine Tomlin. Myrtle King.
Elsie Yost. Margaret Knowles Luella
F1eld. Louise Worster, Mabel Blanchard
Cor1nne Bracket, Marie Johnson, Ger
trude Hastings, Mildred Johnston. Anna
Rose, Efie Baker. Ruth Ebaugh and
Louise Marbut of the University of Mis-
souri,. Kappa Alpha Theta. The chap
erons were Mrs. Ebaugh and Miss George
Miller.
Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger and Mrs
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prldge at RauScher's this afternoon.
At the wedding of Miss Ruth FELTON,,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ.
Felton of Chicago. and DR.. William +.
NJ. Sewers of this city, Wednesday even
Ing. only the relatives and close friends
or both families were present. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of the
brides parents in Chicago. at in the
afternoon, the Rev. Norman Hutton. rec
bo;,
the officiating clergyman. The bride
had one attendant, Miss Mabel Dick of
Lake Forest. and Lieut.. Col. S. l.. Faison
of the United States Army was best
man. Among the out-of-toWn guests
present was Mrs. w. Campbell Posey,
formerly Miss Hadassah FELTON,. Follow
ing the reception at Mr.. and Mrs. Eel
tons residence the couple left on a wed
ding trip. They will make their home in
this city.
The President and Mrs. Taft dined las,
night at the home of the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. MacNeagh, when a
party Of forty guests was entertained.
Taft, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews. Mr.
and Mrs. Mcdonald of New York, Mr.
and Mrs. Meredith Whitehouse of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish OF
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Treat
Payne of Boston. Mr.. Tiden of Phila-
delphia. Mrs. E. III. G. Slater. DR.. Bryan
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Morse. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Phillips of Boston, d.,
Yame Kim of China Mrs. Worthington
of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. William BeaIe
Col. and Mrs. Charles l.. McCawley Mrs
Marshall Field. Mrs. Norman Williams
Mrs. Draper. Mrs Townsend. Mrs. Lei.
ter. Mr.. Benjamin Cable. Miss Keep
Gen. CroZier. Maj. Rhoads. Mr.. Norman
Fay of Chicago Mr.. John 3. Henderson
jr., Mr.. John Hill of Baltimore and Mr.
EameS MacVeagh
About 200 guests were present last night
at Rauscher's. at the ball which Mrs
George Harrison gave for her youne
daughter, Miss Leila Harrison, a debu-
tante of the winter. Both bathrooms were
handsomely decorated and at the supper
hour the guests were seated at small
tables.
Mrs. Harrison was gowned in black
charmeuse and her pretty young daughter
wore silver embroidered white tulle over
nile green satin. with the drapery caught
with lilies of the valley. Mrs. Edward
Qualtrough assisted her sister in vel
coming the guests. She wore black chan
tilly over white satin.
Miss Helen Taft was among the guests
Mrs Remey and Miss Remey will be al
home Fridays, January 10 and "a.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles c. McChord' S
dance at the New Willard for the friends
of their daughter, Miss Margaret Nc
Chord. last night, brought together a
pleasant company. An orchestra played
from 10 to - with a midnight interval
for seated supper. There were about
$50 guests.
The hostess wore black lace draped
over white satin. with touches of red chif-
fon, and Miss McChord was III white
charmeuSe under a tunic of crystal-bead-
ed tulle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Tinker received
informally New Year night at the Royal
ton. on their wooden wedding anniver-
Sary.
Fifty guests extended congratulations
and there were wooden presents of every
description. The souvenirs We're gilded
wooden spoons Mr. J. Walter Humphrey
Mr.. Ogden and Mr.. Tabor gave vocal
and the kings Highway. Mr.. Fred
Weimer, Mr.. George Barthelme and
others presided at the piano. and there
was a young mems chorus consisting OF
Messrs Herbert Smith, Francis Grow
Charles Willis. Phil Campbell. Robert
Douglas. Frank Roberts and Royal
Tinker. Mr.. John Kennedy gave recita-
tons. Many cOnaratulatory messages
were received from New York, Albany
London and other places.
Miss Ruth Rice is giving card party
this afternoon of seven tables.
The Misses Rice will be at home Wednes-
days in January.
Miss Robyn Young is giving bridge
and tea today for Miss Lucy Hole Smith
and her house guests, Mrs. Ronald Raw
son. Miss Anna Lee Mckenzie and Miss