Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20

Egypt. who are travelling in this coun-
try.
Mrs. Henry Wills. who has been spend
ing a few weeks at the Grafton. has left
for Charleston. S. c.. to visit her daugh-
ter. Mrs Julian Wilcox, whose husband
has command at the marine barracks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ramsay gave one
of the most interesting receptions of the
spring season last night at Fairmont
Seminary, with Mrs. Bureson wife of
guest of honor. and a large receiving
party and several hundred other guests
from official and resident Washington i'll
attendance. The spacious rooms. given
over to the company. We're adorned with
American beauty roses and pink and
white snapdraGCn. The hostess and Mrs.
Burleson received in the large drawing
room nearest the assembly hall, where
later in the evening Mr.. Atherton Brown
nell of New York read selections from his
play, The Unseen Empire"
Mrs. Ramsay was beautifully gowned
in white lace and light lowered bro
! cade. and Mrs. Burleson wore silver
beaded black tulle.
Assisting in the reception. the ladies
taking turns in the line. were the Com
missioner of the District and Mrs. Sid
dons. Mrs. Ollie James. Senator and Mrs.
John Sharp Williams, the Misses VIII
Ferne Eagsdale. Mrs. Slayden. wife Of
Representative Slayden of Texas; Mr.
and Mrs John Joy Edison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor. Mrs. r. De Witt Tai
mage and Mr.. and Mrs. William Alex
ander of Los Angeles. Cal, who have
been spending the season at Washington.
The presence of the senio: class who will
be the graduates of the exercises tonight
at the seminary. wearing violet caps and
gowns over their pretty party dresses,
"A fts1 pf hal ffo1i fv
Mr. and Mrs. Harry c. McCleary of
New Hampshire avenue gave a delight
full party on Monday evening in honor OF
the fifth birthday anniversary of their
little son. Lester Claude. The house
was beautifully decorated with spring
lowers. \ color scheme Of pink and
white was carried out in the table deco
with rosebuds and violets interlaced
with silver candies cleaned in the light
of the five candles. Games. music and
stories were enjcyed and silk flags were
given as favors. Mrs. Henry Mayer and
Mrs. William 4. McCleary assisted in
the dinin~ room. Among those present
were Anna Mayer. Hortense Zuberano.
Mildred Cooper. Elsie Hucl,in, Annie
Charles Cooper. Henry Herzog. Henry.
Charles and John Mayer. Isidore and
Benn= Posner and Lester and Frederic
McCleary. The little host received many
~ ctlt anu useful S1ItS.
The garden party and benefit fete for
the Working BOYS Home was a great
success yesterday afternoon and evening
1t was held in an attractive spot in the
woods half way to Chevy Chase
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, president of
the home, was the first TO greet the
patrons. who found all manner of pretty
and useful articles displayed on the va
rious booths and tables for sale or on
chances.
Mrs. j. Hamilton Lewis told fortunes
III an appropriate costume and with the
attractive mystery which a gypsy tent
always affords. Miss Lucia Hull and
Miss Julia calhoun served tea and sand
Wiches and Miss Rebekah Wilmer. Miss
Ethel Moves. Miss ogden Jones. Miss
Helen Walcott and Miss Julia Whiting
sold flowers.
Mrs. Nicto. Cus.in,an. Mrs. Perry john
sol! and Mrs. Archibald Davis had can
dies and toys at their booth and were
assisted by Mrs. Richard Harlow Mrs
Arthur Lee. Mrs. Frederic Atherton. Mrs
Elliott Goodwin. the Misses NIackay-
Smith, Miss Margery Cotton. Mrs. Mur-
ray Cobb and Mrs. Fleming Newbold in
disposing of them. Mr. Victor cushman
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