Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
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People and Events.

The story of the courtship Of the Presi-
dent-to be and Mrs. Wilson has just
come to Washington
1t was during the summer of 1888 that
the President-to-be, then practc.ng law
in Atlanta, paid the "momentous" visit
to his old playmate and cousin, Miss
Jessie Woodrow Bones, at her home in
East Rome, Ga. Together she and Mr..
Wilson when children had played I'm
diam on the sand hills near Augusta,
Ga. while his father was in charge of
the Presbyterian pastorate there.
Mr.. Wilson went to East Rome for a
very brief visit, but the old family
friends of the section say he 'stayed
longer to see Miss Ellen Louise Arson.
The meeting was on the piazza of the
Arson started for her home in Rome
across the river later Mr.. Woodrow Will
son went across with her.
He was SO captivated, it is declared,
that as he came back across the bridge
he clenched his hands and made firm
resolve that Miss Ellen Louise Arson
should some day be his wfe-which in
due time came to pass.
The statement has been made and not
refuted that Mr.. Woodrow Wilson had
seen Miss Arson eleven times before he
had persuaded her to say yes"
A news paragraph in circulation during
the past week says that when President
elect Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated in
March his daughter. Miss Eleanor Will
son, will wear dress made from silk
manufactured in a Virginia city.
A silk dress was offered to Miss Wilson
in November, when her father was elect
er President, and she was asked to des-
ignate the share she desired. She chose
the outside petal of an American beauty
rose. and the dress is now being made in
New York. 1t will cost $3.50 and will be
delivered early in February.
Miss Wilson Is said to have accepted
the dress because she wanted to pay a
compliment to her fathers native state
The Roller Skating Cub has been reor-
ganized under the auspices of the Dis
trict of Columbia Auxiliary of the Navy
Relief Society The meetings will be held
at the Arcade Tuesday afternoons in Lent
from 3 until $50 o'clock.
AS the 4th of March falls on Tuesday,
the meeting of that week will be held
Wednesday. March ), instead.
The members of the ticket committee
are: Mrs. +. A. Beatty (chairman), Mrs.
Seaton Schroeder. Mrs. Richard Vain
wright, Mrs. William p. Biddle. Mrs. f.
F. Fletcher. Mrs. Alexander Sharpe. Mrs
Philip Andrews, Mrs. A F. Fechteler
Mrs. r. X. Belknap. Mrs. Spencer Wood
Mrs. A. l.. Willard. Mrs. Victor Blue,
Mrs. S. W. Spaldng, Mrs. Myers. Miss
Marjorie Smith
Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter Of the
Speaker, was a house guest of Gov Cox
and Miss Helen Cox for the formers in
auguration. A number of entertainments
were given for the two girls, who are
still attending school. At the inaugural
ball. although the dancing space was ex-
tremely limited the crowd in attendance
being so great. the girls were able to
dance for while.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mum will ar
rive next week in Philadelphia to visit
at the southeast corner of 18th and LO-
Gust streets. Mr.. and Mrs. DreXel will
give a large dinner in their honor Satur-
| day, February /. Mr.. and Mrs. Mum will
give fancy dress ball during their visit
Mr. and Mrs. DreXel will leave February
s for Georgia.
Miss Katharine Aver OF Boston. who
was recently here on a visit to Wash
ington relatives, and Miss Rebecca Terry
guests for the carnival and later of Mrs
Robert w. Wilmot and Misses Maud and
! Dorothy Wilmot, at their home on State
| street.
] Copley Hall. Boston. was entirely and
most artistically transformed Monday
night for the dance Mrs. John c. Phil
lips gave in honor of her daughter-in-
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young relative Miss Martha Putnam, d
debutante of the winter. The decorations
were all of Chinese atmosphere. with
red the predominating color. Balconies
| were built over the entrances and along
the sides of the hall, the former for mu-
sicians and the latter arranged for the
guests. Everywhere We're exquisite Chi.
nese embroideries, screens, hangings, Ian.
terms and vases. all the property of Mrs
Phillips and her son. All about were flags
and numerous banners covered with Chi
,nese characters. The oriental atmosphere
was farther carried out by the Chinese
costumes of the men at the door. 1t was
entirely unique, and the hostess had
numerous congratulations upon the Won
derful effect produced. Mrs. William
Phillips wore lovely gown of orange
satin and chiffon, with sable and touches
of black. the bodice done in gold lace
Her jewels were a diamond tiara tipped
with pear-shaped pearls, a string OF
graduated diamonds. a rope of pearls and
a diamond sunburst.
Miss Mary Devol, the daughter of Col
and Mrs. Carroll Devol. T.. S. N, who
have been stationed in Panama for the
past few years. where Col. Devol is in
Icharge OF the auartermaster's depart.