Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

draped in tulIe. and she carried a feather
fan to match her gown. Her ornaments
were diamonds Mrs. owen was hand
someiy Sowned in old blue charmeuse
embroidered III an eastern design and fin
ished with silver and real lace. Her or
iamentS were pearls, and she carried a
bouquet Of orchids. Mrs. Charles Dale
Carter who was also in the receiving
line. wore an imported gown of black
velvet finished with rare old lace aud
pearls. and her bouquet was of Sardcnias
and Parma vioetS.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Skeiton Williams
had Gov. and Mrs. Stuart and Senator
and Mrs. Owen their guests at luncheon
Yesterday at their place near Richmond.
There were also number Of other
guests.
Mrs. William Samuel Creighton of
Charlotte. y. C.. is in Washington for ID
short visit and is the guest of her moth
err. Mrs. Thomas Gilbert Riley. at 1915
Vermont avenue northwest.
The Russian ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff entertained at dinner last
night. when their guests were the Span
ish ambassador and Nine. Riano, the
Swedish minister and Mrs Ekengren,
former Senator Wetnore, Miss Maude
Wetmore. Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Ander-
son, Mrs. Dimock, Mr.. and Mrs. Barring
ton Moore. Nine. Hauge. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Howard. DR.. and Mrs. James +.
Mitchell. MIR. and Mrs. Edward B. Nc
Lean. Nine Vassilieff. Miss Josephine
Patten. Miss Lippitt. Miss Catherine Brit
ton. Mr.. John Barrett, Mr.. Henry du
Pont Mr.. Maurice Low. Mr.. Franklin FL
lis, the commercial attache. Mr.. Medzik-
hovsky, and Mr.. Yonine of the Russian
! embassy.
Mrs. Lincoln Karmany. wife of Col.
karmany, entertained at an elegant
luncheon today at their quarters at the
| marine barracks. which was arranged
in compliment to Mrs. J. d. Peters and
Miss Anna Peters of California. The
honor guests however. are Stormbound in
Annapolis, and could not come up today
to be the house guests of Mrs. and Miss
Denny. as they had expected. Some of
the other guests present were Mrs. Jo-
seph F. Kuhn, Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Wills,
Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. John
Patton. Mrs. Newgarden. Miss Marie
Peary Miss Agnes Hart Wilson and Miss
Agra Bennett The decorations of the
table were arranged as a Japanese gar
den with tiny pond in the center with
goldfish. After luncheon the party went
over to the Marine Band concert.
Mrs. Horatio Nelson Slater and her
daughters. Miss Esther and Miss Ray
Slater, are leaving this week for a trip
to the orient which will include a tour
of China and Japan. They will also
visit Russia and other European coun-
tries before returning to this country,
which will not be until next fall. Mrs.
Slater gave ball last week at her Bos-
ton home for the debut Of her younger
daughter and as a housewarming for he"
new mansion. which is described as a
palace of art. as 1t contains SO many
beautiful objects.
The Delta Sigma Kappa celebrated
..:xt
a dance at the Hillside last Monday even
ing. The hall was deliberately decorated
in red and gold, the colors of the fra
ternity.
Among the members and guests pres
ent were: Misses Ruth Corder, Florence
Gervais. Lucille Grigsby. Helen Smith,
Enda Colburn, May Andrews, Anna Gibbs,
Mabel Steele. Annette Harbars. Elizabeth
Hershey, Louise Farren. Florence Bar
clay, Beall and Messrs Harry Newman,
Roland Jones. Herbert Bursiey, Chester
Morgan, Edward Thompson, Willard
Lewis. Theron Counclsor Charles
o'Brien. Clifford Whitney, Sill, Gibbs
Brown and Gallery.
The chaperons were Mrs. Stahl and
Miss Josephine Reeve.
Mrs. Adam P Ruck entertained at "a
800 party last week. Favors, decorations
and refreshments were emblematic of
Washington's birthday. Prizes We're won
by Mrs. George Jones. Mrs. Myers Hand.
Mrs. A. E. Thomas, Mr.. A. i. Thomas,
Mr.. Simpson and Mr.. NJ. Robey.
Those present were: Misses Evelyn and
Dorothy Lyles. Fannie Hope. Grace Jar
Wis. Marjorie Lyles, Esther Elwood, Fritz
zell. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Rohm. Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers Hand, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jones, Mr. and Mrs A. Z. Thomas, Mr.
and Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schaffert Mr.. and Mrs Willard Robey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill,. Messrs. J. n. Lyles,
Earl Lyles and Beckner.
Miss Marie Chapman entertained last
week at a charming tea dance at Rausch-
ers. Miss Chapman. her sister. Mrs. Ad
olson Smith. and her mother. Mrs. J.
Fdw. Chapman, received the guests, who
numbered $50.
Mrs. Haywood, Mrs Jewell and Mrs
Denham assisted the young hostess at the
several handsomely appointed tables.
Among those present were the following:
Misses Burke, Brooks, Cotton, Dawson,
Demonet. Donaldson. Emmert, Howard,
Roger. Seaward and Messrs. Edwin
Chapman. Tom Chapman, Dawson Bent
ley, Bullock, Dempf, Cunningham, How
ard. Hyatt Miller. Kiesecker, Ramey,
Smith and SwaSGart.
Dr. and Mrs. James G.. Mckay gave. at
their home. Thursday evening, a dancing
party in honor of Miss Lanette Hines
Smith and her house guest, Miss Mary
E McCabe of Philadelphia After a late
supper dancing was resumed.
Mrs W. T. Burch, 1927 Connecticut ave-
nue.. will be at home informally Saturday,
March 1.
Mrs. Mackay-Smi and the Misses
Mackay-Smith are leaving this evening
for Florida, where they propose remaining
until April.
left Fort Worden. Washington state,
where they visited Capt. Ordway and
have gone to Seattle and Portland for
short stay They will later proceed to
San Francisco and will stay there at the
St. Francis Hotel for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Chase have return
ed to the city from st. Augustine and are
at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs. Alfred Allen, Mrs. Horatio Clay
pool and Mrs. Ellsworth Bathrick of Ohio
will be at home tomorrow from 3 to &
at the Congressional Club to members of
the club and other friends. They will be
assisted by Mrs. Pomerene Mrs. Francis,
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. White, Mrs. Buckley
and Misses Francis. Claypool and Sharp
The Misses Saunders were hostesses at
a party Monday evening. February %.
Singing, dancing and various games were
enjoyed until a late hour, when refresh
ments were served. Among those pres
ent were Misses Jennie Whalen, Mar
garet Goetzinger, Catherine Harbaugh,
Susie Saunders, Jennie Saunders and