Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
Events Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Miss Helen McCumber Hostess at q
Large Buffet Luncheon
Today.
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson
to Entertain at Dinner Tonight.
Recent Events-Notes.

Miss Helen McCumber entertained al
delightful buffet luncheon today a,
| Rauscher's. when her guests were in.
vited to meet Mrs. Joel Bunckley and
Mrs. Joseph Colquitt, both recen,
| brides.
The ballroom was decorated with
palms and ferns. and lavender chrysan.
themums formed the centerpiece on the
buffet table.
The guests numbered about seventy
and included many of the debutantes
Of this and last season. Miss Eileen
Ferguson Roach of Baltimore was also
among the guests.
Miss McCumber will return to Balti-
more this afternoon with Miss Roach
TO be her guest for several days
She will attend the first german OF
the Bachelors Cotillon Club, to be held
there tonight.
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson
Will entertain at dinner tonight for
Baron Shfbusawa of Japan
Col. and Mrs. Thompson will be at
home this afternoon and the following
Mondays in December.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp will
entertain at dinner December 81 for
their son and daughter-in-law,M Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Alexander Scott Thropp,
whose marriage took place here No
vember "a.
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Frank
NJ. Stoever entertained at dinner in
honor Of the birthday Of their son, F.
Wallace Stoever. Those present in
cluded Miss Louise Jacobs. Miss Edith
Jacobs, Mr.. George Marks Of New York,
Miss Gertrude Thompson and Miss Mar
garet Sullivan.
Miss Katharine Ellis of Atlanta, Ga,
will arrive in the city this week to be
Miss Callie Hoke Smith. Miss Smith
and her guest. Miss Ansley, who were
the weekend guests Of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Aston Simpson at Annapolis. returned
this afternoon.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory, who were the weekend guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Durant at their
country. home near Culpeper, Va. re-
turned last night.
Mrs. Frederick w. Hoffman and her
daughter, Miss Frederick Hoffman. Of
today to be the guests of Mrs. Holtz-
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Oregon Bonnie.
Mr.. Hoffman will join Mrs. Holtz-
man for Christmas.
Among the prominent arrivals at the
Hotel Powhatan. who will remain for
the winter, are Representative and Mrs.
Representative and Mrs. w. B. Charles
of Amsterdam. N. Y. and Representa-
tive and Mrs. George P. O'Shaunessy OF
Providence, r. !. 49,. ,s-.,,- ,.-.-E
! Miss Martha Goldman has closed her
villa in Newport and Is in New York
| for a few weeks before returning to
Washington for the winter.
Miss kite was hostess at a buffet
luncheon today.
Miss Joan Oil gave a supper last
night in honor of her house guest, Miss
guests included Miss Lillian Hendrick
Hon. Ernest Scott of the British en-
bassy, Mr.. Giuseppe Brambilla, coun.
selor of the Italian embassy; Capt
Richard p. Williams. U. S. M. c. and
Mr.. Thi1man Hendrfck.
Col. and Mrs. Samuel Reber were
hosts at a luncheon yesterday, in COM
pliment to Gen. and Mrs. Scriven.
Capt. Mark Bristol, u. S. N. and Mrs
Bristol entertained at dinner last night
in compliment to their house guests
DR.. and Mrs. Preston satterwhite Of
New York. Their guests included Gen
and Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. o. H. p. Bel
win. ir.: Mrs. Horace Westcott. Mr..
John Barrett and Mr.. NJ. Casenave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley gave a
dinner last night at their home on
Connecticut avenue In honor Of their
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Allen Of New York city.
Mr.. William w. Brunswick. United
States vice consul at Limoges. france
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. George s.
Duncan, $500 7th street northeast.
Mrs G W. Kutz. wife of the Engineer
| Commissioner. will be at home inform
ally tomorrow and again Tuesday, De-
cember IA, at 1714 @ street. Tomorrow
she will have receiving with her Mrs
J. J. Loving. wife Of Capt. Loving, re.
sistant to the Engineer Commissioner
and Mrs. Loving's guest. Mrs z. H
jackson. wife Of Mai. jackson, Corps
| of Engineers, and Mrs. F.. c. Boggs
| wife Of Maj. Boggs. Corps of Engi-
| neers. ..-> #
| surprise party given at the home o.
| Mr.. Daniel Webster, 3449 Hoimead
! place. in honor OF the birthday ami.
versary of his son-in law: Mr.. Howard
| Gilman. jr.. was enjoyed by large
| gathering of relatives.
| Refreshments were served. the table
being decorated in Christmas greens.
large birthday cake with coloree
candles formed the centerpiece.
| The Congressional Club will enter
tain Mr.. Enos Mills as the guest o.
1 honor Friday. December 10. at
o'clock. Subject. Our National Parks
| Tea will follow at o'clock.
| Representative Edward L. Hamilton
of Michigan is established at the Dewe,
for the winter. as is Representative
Robert N. Switzer Of Ohio.
descent from a long illness. and Mrs
Wellington will return to Warrington
and open their residence on Connect
cut avenue about December 10.
Miss Bonnie Of Louisville. KY, VIII
arrive December &c to spend the Holt
days with Miss Margaret McChord al
the Willard.
4 Mrs GeorrA Rarnett will be at homt