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THE WASHINGtON KST: SUNDAY; ,1905. OGI OLLOWING the precedent of nearly a century, not only the President and his wife, but the Vice President and all the members of the Cabinet, will hold receptions on New Year's Day, following the opening event at the White House. In every case the official hostesses will have a large and representative company of assistants, and the visitors be restricted to the men of the official and social world, no women being expected at the receptions of New Year's afternoon. The receiving hours are generally from 3 until 6 o'clock, although one or two hostesses a announced that they will begin their receptions at 2-30. The Admiral of the Navy and Mrs.

Dewey, who have, ever since their marriage, been among the official hosts of New Year's Day, will this season be obliged to omit that hospitality on account of Mrs. Dewey's illness, which is much to be deplored, ouite apart from the regret felt for this always gracious hostess, as it robs the daj of one of its most attractive features. For the first time in eight years there will be a Vice Presidential home open on New Tear's Day, while another official home not invariably included in the New Year's receptions will be that of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. At the White House the President and Mrs. Roosevelt will be assisted by Mrs Fairbanks and the ladles of the Cabinet, who, as in previous years, will stand in line in the Blue Room, while some fifty or sixty additional guests will be invited to assist, but not to receive in the Blue Room.

Mrs. Fairbanks will have with her Mrs. Hale, Mra Burrows, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs.

Foraker, Mrs. Alger, all of the Senatorial circle; Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Charles Denby. Mrs.

Robert Patterson, Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs. A. L. Brick, Mrs.

John W. Timmons, Miss Kean, Miss McMillan, Miss Foraker, Miss Boardman, Alice Gordon Parker, Miss Louise Maxwell, Miss Mary Southerland, Miss Ridgely, Miss Perkins, and Miss Margaret Wade. Mrs Root, wife of the Secretary of State, will have no reception, but, with 1 Secretary, will entertain the members of the Diplomatic Corps and ladies the embassies and legations at breakfast at noon. In receiving this com- janv, which now Includes nearly two hundred persons, Mrs. Root will be assisted by the wives of her husband's associates in the State Department, Mrs.

Robert Bacon, Mrs. Herbert H- D. Peirce, and Mrs. Charles Denby. Shaw, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, who is now living at the Arlington Hotel, will have with her Mrs.

Sternberg, wife of the former Surgeon General of the Army, Mrs. Charles H. Keep and Mrs. Horace Taylor, wives of the Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury; Mrs. Dolliver, wife of the Senator from Iowa; Mrs.

J. A. T. Hull, wife of Representative Hull, also of Iowa; Mrs. Conner, Mrs.

Gallinger, Mrs. Herman Schreiner, Mrs. Anderson, wife of Justice Anderson; Mrs. Robert I. Fleming, Mrs.

Showalter, Miss Perie Anderson, Miss Hull, Miss Showalter, Miss Gallinger, Miss Irene Moore, and Miss Marion Donn. Mrs. Taft, wife of the Secretary of War, will have with her Mrs. Fred Grant, Mra. Oliver, Mrs Bates and her daughter, Mrs.

Swift, Miss Mabel Board- taan, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Albert Key, Mrs. Henry Taft, Miss Louise Taft, Miss Marion Oliver, Miss Alice Bowditch, and Miss Helen Rey. Mrs.

Cortelyou, wife of the Postmaster General, will be assisted by Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, wife of the consul general ta, London; Mrs W. S. Shallenberger, Edwin C.

Madden, Mrs. George B. Williams, Mrs. John J. Hemphill, Mrs.

Judaon C. Clements, Mrs. F. W. Booth, Mrs, George Hamilton, Mrs.

1P. L. Sandoe, Mrs. F. Barnes, Mrs.

H. C. Weaver, Mrs. and Miss Hancy, Miss Dulaney, Miss Keim, the Misses Fenton, Miss Wiley, and Miss Hinds. Mrs.

Bonaparte, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, who will tafce her place among the Cabinet hostesses for the first time, will receive at the Portland, having with her Mrs. Newberry, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Rixey, wife of the Surgeon General of the Navy; Mrs. Converse, wife of Rear Admiral Converse; Mrs. Rae, Mrs.

Endicott, Mrs. Manney, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Diehl, all wives of officers on duty at the Department; Mrs. George F.

Elliott, wife of the commandant of the Marine Corps; Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. William S. Cowles, Mrs. E.

H. C. Leutze, Miss Wilson, of Baltimore; Mrs. Chatard, Mrs. Lowndes, Miss Patterson, Miss Tuckerman, Miss Loring, Miss Sohroeder, and Miss Sands, the Tatter "the daughter of Hear Admiral Sands, superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

Mrs. Hitchcock, wife of the Secretary of the Interior, will have with her Mrs Warner, wife of the Senator from Missouri; Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Fred I.

Allen, Mrs. C. Walcott, Mrs. F. E.

Leupp, Mrs. H. H. D. Peirce, ftirs.

Alfred Co'oley, Mrs. A. G. Sharpe, Mrs Morton Henry, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs M.

Dwight Collier, of New York; Mrs. William O. Eustis, Miss Collier, Miss Oliver, Miss Nott, Miss Carow, Miss Maury, Miss Campbell, Miss Willet, Miss Sheridan. Miss Randolph, Miss Ferguson, Miss Sargent, and Miss Mimi Carr. Mrs.

Metcalf, wife of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, will have for her assistants Mrs. Newlands, wife of the Senator from Nevada; Mrs. Bulkeley, of the Senator from Connecticut; Mrs. Dwight, wife of Representative John W. Dwight, of New York; Mrs.

James R. Garfleld, Mrs. Richardson Clover, Mrs Hobson, Mrs Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Gordon Cnmmingp, Mrs. Charles S.

Bromwell, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Gwynne, Miss Wetmore, Miss MacVeagh, the Misses Lucy and Elizabeth Kean, Miss Whitney, Miss Williams, Miss Hagner, and Miss Chabot, the latter the guest, of Mrs. Metcalf for the winter.

The Attorney General, Mr. Moody, and the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Wilson, will hold no receptions. Miss Cannon's assistants will include her sister, Mrs. Le Seure, Mrs.

J. L. Loose, Mrs. Samuels, all of Danville, Mrs. Henry Sherman Boutell, and James R.

Mann, of Illinois; Mrs. John Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Mrs. William Alden Smith, of Michigan; Mrs. George Lawrence, of Massachusetts, all of the Congressional circle; Mrs. Spaldmg, Mrs.

W. Busbey, Miss Aidrich, Miss Wright, Miss Helene Black, Mrs. Mattls, Miss Wright, and Miss Fleming. Mrs. Plnehot, Mrs.

J. B. Henderson, Mra. Postlethwaite, Mrs. McKee, Mra.

Spencer, Mrs. Peirce, Mra. Hugb. Campbell, and MltcOMil. Mrs.

Audenried entertained yesterday at luncheoni in honor of Miss Marquard. of London, who is passing the winter witu her grandmother, Mrs. Ogston. ualty Hospital, which will occur parly In January at the Rifles 'Armory Hall. Many little luncheon parties are already formed, and the luncheon promises to be quite a social event.

Miss Edythe Tate, of Capitol Hill, left Friday to attend a Christmas dance in Frederick, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Perry iBelmont, who Miss Helen Slater gave her guest and promise to be a very distinct acuuisttion sister-in-law, Mrs. Harris Ww Slator, a to Washington's winter colony, have arranged for a muslcale at their home on Scott Circle, late In January, when their fnends -will be dellgfoted by a programme seldom If ever given In any private house.

The star of the occasion is to be Caruso, the great tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Company, now deliektmg New Tork audiences. Mrs Peirce, wife of the future Minister to Norway, is now with her husband at the Arlington, where she will be at home, Mondays in January, beginning January 8. The home of the first secretary of the Mexican Embassy and Mme. Godoy was the scene of a festive gathering yesterday afternoon, when their attractive daughter. Miss Mercedes Qodoy, was introduced to society Red predominated In the drawing-room decorations, where Mrs.

Godoy and her daughter welcomed the guests. The hostess was gowned in purple, trimmed with black lace, while the debutante looked charming in a simple gown of white lace made over white taffeta, and carried pink roses. The receiving party consisted of Mrs Leger, Mrs. CaMeron, Mrs. Albert Perrln, Mrs.

Dulin, and Mrs. Guthridge. In the dining-room, which was decorated In pink, were the Misses Burke, Miss Calderon, Miss Calvo, Miss Root, and Miss Minetree. A brilliant gathering representing diplomatic and fashionable society enjoyed the hospitality of this handsome borne during the receiving hours. Mr.

and Mrs. George Rouzer introduced their daughter, Miss Leonora George Rouzer, to society yesterday afternoon. Mrs Rouzer wore a panne velvet gown, while the attractive bebutante was in white radium silk and carried orchids. Miss Miss Barbara Kaufman, and Miss Kathryn Bunker, from Tonkers. The reception rooms of the handsome Rochambeau apartments were filled with beautiful floral gifts to the young debutante, while the dining-room was entirely In pink, where Mrs Raymond Patterson did the honors Several hundred of those prominent in fashionable life called from 6 to 7 o'clock to welcome Miss Router at this her formal entrance into society.

Mr. and Mrs. Q. F. Jackson, of Tiljchman.

Md are in the city on their honeymoon, visiting friends. Mr. Jackson is the son of Hon. W. J.

Jackson, of Talbot County, and is himself a county of- flcUl, while Mrs. Jackson, who was Miss Elsie Mae Lowery, comes from a well- known Eastern Shore family. The wed- Tho receiving party consisted of Hose Oreely, Miss Marcia Butler, ding took place night at Tilghman Christmas Cuba and Nassau. On their return they will occupy an apartment at tho Portland. Justice and Mrs.

Howry entertained at dinner last evening in honor of the Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks, to meet whom -were p.esent the Solicitor General and Mrs Hoyt, Col. and Mrs Archibald, Hopkins, Justice an'el Mrs. Booth, and Col and Mrs. Hemphill. The Minister from Cuba ajifl The marriage of Miss Katharine Deer- nz daughter of the late Commander (Jeorgf.

A. Deering, S. to Hon Will- llam Barrett RlilRelj. Comptroller of the Currency. plate yesterday a.t 4 o'clock attft John's Church, Lafajette Squire the- rector.

Rev Rolajid Cotton Smith, officiating No cards were issued for the oiremom, which was attended onlj bj a small fam- party and the nearest friends'of tho bride and bridegroom, both of whom are Qursada entertained a dinner compaiij at populcir member-, of Mic-ietv i heir legation Hst evening In honor of the TH gmsti were seotect bv Mr Charles J. Ambassador from Austiia and Baroness Mr A Brice Mr liereelmullei additional guests, Hallam Keep of Wiuhington and Mr. tin- Secietarj of ar a Frank Vanderlip, of Xi Yolk I Taft, Gen and Mis Chaffep, Capt. and Tin i i piofuie-lv dtc-orateci In Mis Rian, of the British Embassy; the the i a and i poms-etti lr Secretaij. of the Brazilian Embassj bp.uitiMtil mai und Mme de Amaral, the Minister i clusters of Krldti roses on the.

altar the AI gent tne and Mme. Portela, Miss The emend tlie i i i her Maitmez, Butler, Mr PIna, i I'm master Oeoige DeerinR. 1 und Mrs Barranco, of the Cuban Lega- and hail as her attendant mulcts Miss i tion and M.ss ir I daughters- of the bridegroom i vvoifc gcmns of Valen- eiennea lac i i iffeta, the bodlct trln-mul li a wrought gold lace ui hi of pink panne '1 he i hats of tulle trimmed in pink pl'ime and Dink roses. he a tall and cxtremelv a biuneiTe a beauty of international faint a sown of i the bodice trimmed in i anJ a ot sable. Her hat a of wlute.

lace braid with a cius- i of silver robes under the wide brin ai.d thecrotvfl i i i ostru-1 On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Flora C. Dver gave a Christmas tree party to her juvenile class Bach child was permitted to Invite all her frleijds. The billroom was brilliantly lighted and fillej with parents and friends. In the bay-window fctood an Immense tree filled.

After numerous intricate dances plain and fancy -Mr Lemuel Towers, Mr. Richard Law, and Mr McCoy acted "Santa," ard each visitor, as well' as pupil, waa presented with a gift from ttw tree. Mrs Dyer also was well remembered by the little folks. Celeste Goodman will entertain a coterie of friends at the Mercantile Club, Tear's Night. Misses Luclnda and Anna Elliott Pennebaker entei talned at a delightful luncheon yesterday at their home, 3021 street.

The table was appropriately and artistically decorated in holly and Christmas greens Covers were laid for seventeen. At each) plate was a hand-rpalnted name card and souvenir in the Christmas stocking. The shape of guests were Scnatoi and Mrs Foraker entertained at a dinnei partv for people last their guests included Mr, and Mrs Clinton Risgs, of Baltimore, Mr Mr" Mr. and Mrs. Vrth ir Lee Mr and Mrs Horace est- cott Mi and Mrs.

Charles Johnson Miss Ofltuii, Miss Cockiell, MLSS Ffoulke Prince Adhcnar All Geiald Mr Charles HaitWvll, of Boston, Mi. Keith, Mr KniKhain, Mi and Mlb. and Miss Foraker Mis Hor bmuimt of lilies, of t'l A Bates entertained at lunch- lerdaj, complimentary to her two is, Mrs McKee Dunn McKee and h.s Fiederlck Rotch Swift, who are in ashmgton for the holiday seastm. The Icompi-m' to meet these popular vouns matrons mc-hieled Mrs Charles Johnson, Mrs Petei fotm vesant Pillot, of New York. Mrs Mrs Maus, Mrs.

Stanton, Miss pi irr Mr Ridge had as his best man Mr. Frank Jones, of AinonK the witnessing the cere- inon were the irents of the bridegroom. i and Mrs Charles Ridgcli. from Springfield 111 the Secretary of the Horace Westcoit. Miss Mrs.

Shaw, the Secretary I Xolt and Mlss Cobh. of the a and Mrs 1 Bonaparte, Baron mL Baroneas Kusache. and Mme The President and Fairbanks Senator and Mrs Cullom "1" entertain at a dinner for young anrt Mrs NewinndH Col le on Wednesday evening, when and Mrs Newlonds by ni -virs firjmwcu, among th(Mr They be jolne(I after 10 clock by a number of other dinner companies for an informal dance. I Misses Margaret Stewart, Emily Stewart, Elizabeth Lacy, Sophie Tompklns, Ada Gaher, Hilda Herr, Mildred Herr, Jeannette Herr, Dorothy Rohrer, Morgaret Alvord, Grenlth Conger, Margaret Foote Elizabeth McCarthy Miss Henrietta Eisnlger is at home, at 133 Adams street northwest. Bloomingdale, for the holidays, and with her Bister, Mrs.

Baler, will be at home tomorrow informally after 1 p. m. Mr and Mrs. Wetmore have sent out Invitations for a dinner on Friday, January 19. Mrs Edward Qualtrough Is at the Shoieham for a few days on her way to Fort Monroe, where she will join her husband, Commander Qualtrough, who is now on the Yankee.

Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Lewis are occupying their new home, 1669 81st street. Sir Mortimer and Lady Durand will give a dinner Wednesday, January 3, to meet Miss Collier. Gertrude Myer and her biother, Rev.

Walden H. Myer, have returned and ulll occupy the family residence, 16Z7 street. The Misses Viola and Helen Myer will remain In Europe for the winter. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Binney are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Legare. Miss Bispr-am, who has been confined to her home on Connecticut avenue for several weeks as the result of a painful cldent, Is now rapidly recovering and will soon be able to be out again.

Mrs. La Montague and Miss Patterson have returned, after spending Xmas with their sister, Mrs. Winston, at bar home In New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Belknap has taken an apartment at the Connecticut for the winter.

Mr and Mis. Frank Ellis gave a dinner Thursday evening to meet Mr. and Mrs. Harold Binney. Mrs.

Reyburn's musicals tea Thursday afternoon was most enjoyable. The pro- gramme was a charming one, Including several duets, sung by Mrs. Sontagr and Mr Donovan. Miss Elizabeth Patterson and Miss Mabel Boardman presided at the tea table. Mr, and Mrs Frank Moss will give a dinner at tho Alibi Club on Tuesdav evening, January 9.

Dr Thomas Leo, of 1315 Connecticut Senator muns, Col a- Mrs and Bromwfll, Halsttad, Mr the Miss Bell. Mr and Mrs ME Miles. Col Nathaniel Fiancis, Jr Misi Fuller. and Mrs Mre c11ara Townaend issued cards all of Washington, Mr. and and Tnarles A.

Spaldmg, Gen Mra. Reber Mrs Charles A Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. A A Blow Mr.

and Mrs. A. Jamison, all of New York, Mr and Mrs Georges Earle. of Philadelphia, and Mr. Frank Faber, of Pittsburg Mr and Mrs.

Ridgely left last for a Southern trip to Include a visit to jesterday for a tea on Saturday. January 6 Mrs. Townsend will also give a large reception on Januar 16. Mrs Stanley Matthews, who is entertaining at a series of luncheons, had as her guests on Thursday Mrs. Brown.

Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Mrs Nicholas Anderson. Mrs.

Lonjrworth, Mrs. Sweet, tea Friday afternoon. The Misses Wright, of Sopth Carolina avenue, gave a very delightful Christmas dance last week. I Mr. and) Mrs.

Arthur L. Lougee, of Salem, are the guests of Commander Robert Platt and (Miss Platt, of Capitol HilL The seventh meeting of the Abracadabra Club will be with Mrs. James McKee next Wednesday evening, whon Mr. C. L.

Parker, of East Capitol street, will read an interesting paper on "An Event of the Past Year that Will Pass into History Last night a bevj of pretty girls from Capitol Hill attended the performance of "Leah Kleschna" in compliment of their friend, Mr. Claus Bogle, a member of Mre. Fiske's company. Mr. Lorenzo Griswold, of Massachusetts, Is the guest of Mr.

James W. Whelpley, of East Capitol street. Miss Nan McGregor, of Maryland avenue, who has been home for the holidays, will return to the Woman's College, where she is a senior student, next Wednesday. Miss Rogers of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mrs. P.

V. De Graw this week. Mrs. M. I.

Weller, of Seword Square, Capitol Hill, will entertain her club at cards Wednesday afternoon. Tho children's chance at the navy yard Friday afternoon proved to be a very delightful event for the little folks. Mrs John Maekey Williams, of Capitol Hill, who was seriously 111 during Christmas week. Is rapidly recovering. Miss Laura Richardson, 129 Maryland avenue, left the city last Friday to visit her sister, Mlas Elizabeth Richardson, who is studying elocution hi New York.

Mrs. Forbes Lindsay, recently the guest of her mother, Mrs, George Manning, has returned to her home In Philadelphia, Mr. Francis R. Weller, who will shortly leave for the South, will entertain the and S. Club, of which he is a member, at his home, Seward Square.

Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Sohrader gave a box party at the Belasco last night In compliment to Mr. Stanley Olmsted, who Is in town for the holidays.

Later Mr. Hartweil McCartney entertained the guests at supper at the Shoreham. Mr. E-. H.

Jemison was host at a "smoker" Wednesday night. His fruests were Mr. L. Bright, Lieut. Button, Neale, Dr.

Davis, and Mr. Harry Dillon. Miss Margaret Flench, daughter of. Daniel French, the celebrated Sculptor, of New York City, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W.

B. French, of East Capitol street. The Lincoln Park Boys' Glut) was entertained by Master Warde Nottingham at his home, 1213 Massachusetts avenue last Thursday night. The guests were Charles Morgan, George Seibold, Clarence Rice, Harold Allen, Hush Btutts, Louis Dietrich, and Clifford Kenney. Mrs.

Blchey, of Fort Defiance, Va, visiting her mother, Mrs. Locke, of Capitol Hill. Mrs. Burr Williams was hostess at a very enjoyable card party last Friday night, when she introduced a new card game. "Some'r Set." The guests were Mr.

and Mrs Kilburn, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs Simpson, Mr. and Mrs.

Swafford, Miss Church, Mr. and Mrs. W. Spllman, Mr and Mrs. Tracty, ana Mr.

and Mrs. Btragham. Mr. and Mrs. D.

G. Lantze entwainea at dinner last Thursday night in honor of Mrs. E. Wlnchlp, Peoria, 111. Mr Ralnsford French left early last week for Florida, where he will apend the winter.

Mrs. Dot Irwin, formerly of Capitol Hiii, gave a luncheon last Thursday to the Misses Ingram, Miss NBn McGregor, and Miss Maude Elaine, Capitol Hill girls. Mr. andi Mrs. Dessez and Infant daughter have given up their apartment in West Washington and left town for their future home in York City.

The Unity Club had a Christmas meeting at the Pythian Hall Thursday evening, when the members were pleasantly entertained with music and readings. Mrs Edwin Nottingham, of Capitol H1U, gave a children's party Friday afternoon. The guesta were the Misses Helen and Margaret Smith, Nellie Cook, Thelma Stephen, Edith Wilson, Katherlne Stutts, Gladys Prltchard, and Masters Ralph Chllds, Keith Ferguson, Main Sandoe, Frank Foster, John Robinson, Donald Pierce, Raymond Nailes, Seymour Klnesley Nottingham. Judith Gassaway, of New York, recently the guest of Mrs. Clifford Stump, is visiting friends In Staunton, Va.

IMrs. W. B. BVench entertained the Portsmouth Club at her home, East Capitol street, last Thursday afternoon. The guests were fQlrs, Bancroft, Mrs.

Bev- Ins, Miss Repettl, Mlas Daly, Miss Calhin, Miss Poole, and Miss French. Some very delightful vocal selections concluded tha afternoon. Mrs. W. El Winsfiip, of Blinols, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.

William Spllman, of Fifth street, has returned to her home In Peorla. Mrs. Walter Simpson, 13 Tenth street southeast, entertained 1 at luncheon last Thursday Mrs. H. Miller, Mrs.

YVmahip, Mrs. William Spllman, and Miss Annette Miller. Mrs. Rolland B. Weharty, assisted by Mrs.

Harlow R. Street, Mrs. Jesse C. Flehsrty, Mrs. Frank W.

Bryant, Mios Fleharty, Miss Morriil. Miss Thompson, Miss Bowers, Mrs. William O. Lyon, Mrs. Ernest A.

Ferris, Mrs. Howard D. Chapman, Miss Macgarrlgie, Miss unrdner, 2t'iss Emma Gardner, and Miss Ellzabetn Lamson, will receive at her home, 318 avenue, who has been South with his East Capitol street, to-morrow from 4:80 mother on account of the iU health of the latter, Is 1 expected in Washington for a shoft in January, after which he will return South for the rest of the winter. The second of the series of dances at the aid occurred lost night and was a very brilliant affair, many of the officers of the yard entertaining at supper after the'dance Miss Marion Leutze, daughter Capt. H.

Leutze gave a tea to her guest, Miss Selden, of Erie, last week. Mrs Ednard Burr, of the Washington Barracks, will be at home Thursdays during January. Mrs. William A. Mussey and little daughter, of New Tork City, viiited her father, Mr.

Charles A. Shields, lost week A trreat deal of Interest Is beini; manifested in tho annual luncheon for the ber, cat of the Eastern Dispensary and. Coa- to 8 30 o'clock. 'Mrs. R.

P. Luckett, who spent Christmas week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlow, of Alexandria, Va, has icturnod to her home In 8eward Square. The seventh meeting of the Capitol Hill History Club will be with Mrss.

McLaughlin at her home, 512 street northeast, Wednesday evening. The many friends of Mrs. Frank Harrington, wife of Gen. Frank Hairmgton, 6 'M. will be Interested to learn that she is steadily improving each day from her long and tedious illness.

Maj Laagftt, U. S. and Mrs. Lang- fit gave a dance in Washington Barracks hall on Tuesdaj evening in honor of their daughter, Miss Dorothy, and several house guests. The stork visited the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Almond on Christmas roorn- uur. an prowiUd them a little daughter. Almond was formerly Miss Isabella Judd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore A. T. Judd, of this city. The ladles of Washington Barracks will receive every Thursday afternoon ouring January and February. Judge Craycroft of Joplin, has been the guest of Mr.

and Mra Benjamin Franklin Craycroft, of 200, Eighth street southwest The many Dr. A. H. Taylor will be glad to know that he is rapidly recovering from a severe case of typhoid fever. The doctor, accompanied by Mrs.

Taylor, left on Thursday for a little rest in the mountains of Virginia, before resuming- hlB practice. Miss Phoebe Cousins, of St. Louis, will receive on Monday at the Rlggs House, with Mrs, Emily E. Brlpes. Mrs.

George Garrett, of 90S Virginia avenue southwest, entertained on Friday evening in honor of bar daughter. Miss Ljldla. itusio and dancing enjoyed until a late hour. I Mrs. Henri- Thompson gave a tea on Friday afternoon from 4 until tf o'clock to formally Introduce her daughter.

Miss Naomi, to Washington society. Mrs. Thompson was gowned in white eolieane, and the debutante wore a beautiful creation of pink liberty silk. The housa was handsomely decorated In Southein sml- lax and Christmas greens. Among the receiving party were Mrs.

Wdlliam F. Holtzman, Mrs. A. Andrews, Mrs I Buchanan, and the Misses Custia, Herron, and Wilson. Mr.

W. E. Harris, correspondent for the Richmond Dispatch, and bride are located in their new home, 19M (Eighteenth street northwest, for the winter. The Misses Anna and Inga Forsbersr entertained a number of young Mentis from the Business High School on Wednesday evening. The decorations were of holly and Christmas greens, and all kinds ot games were enjoyed until a late hour.

Among those present were the Misses Merntlat, Klent, Button, Cnrran, Johnson, Garrett, Brefleteamp, Jermem, an-d Helene Foraberg. Mrs. Hoffman-Way will not be at home In January, but will receive every Thursday afternoon in February. Mrs. James M.

Green gave a card party ou Tuesday evening In her handsome new home on 'Massachusetts avenue. Six- handed progressive euchre was enjoyed for a couple of hours, and the prizes were beautiful and artistic. Miss Eleanor Slmms gave a luncheon on Thursday at the New Wlilard. Covers wero'laid for six. Mrs L.

Perry West will be at b.oine the first and third Fridays during the season. Mrs H. Sholes gave a progressive five-handed euchre party on Tuesday evening. It was a typical Christinas party, including a Christmas tree, and the decorations were of holly and mistletoe. On Friday evening tne Instructive Visiting Nurses' Society entertained a number of friends at their headquarters in this city.

Mrs, Annie Appier entertained a few friends on Wednesday evening at cards. Among those present were Mrs. Stohlman, Mrs. Q. N.

Garrett, Mrs. G. W. Fors-barg, Miss Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Forrest and son, and Capt A. D. Britut. Miss Annie Ward gave a very enjoyable muslcale on Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Bdward Persons has as her guest Miss Snyder, of Philadelphia. On Tuesday evening (Miss Maud Talmadge entertained a card 1 club. Among those present were the Misses Husted, Speir, Young, Cochran, Gorton, West, and Mra. Roome, and Messrs. Staffer, Conrad Jones, Henderson, English, Taimadgo, Dr.

Haren Sharp, and Lieut L. I. Ptnk- ston. The prize winners were Miss Yuung, Mdss Jane Young, Mr. Conrad, ard Dr.

Sharp. After' a bountiful repast the i guests were entertained by several vocal selections, rendered in a most finished manner toy Mr. Henry Talmadge. Judge Perkins and Mrs. Perkins, of New York, have been the guests of their daughter, Mrs.

BtewarL Mr. and Mrs. J. McKenny Berry are visiting friends In Winchester, for the holidays. Mr.

Leonard! L. Nicholson, was the gt'Wt of Mr. Floyd Waggaman for the holidays, on South River, Maryland. Miss Harriet Richardson left on Wed- readay for New Orleans, to attend the convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which is being; held In that city. Miss Myra V.

Payne, of Manassaa, Va, is the guest of her sister, Mra L. Lomax, wife of Gen. Lomax. Mr. and Mre.

Clyde B. Kendell. whose marriage took place a few weeks afeo, have returned to city and are locates for the winter with tho bride's grandmother, Mrs. Smith, of Eleventh street The Lorraine Pica-sure Club held Its weekly meeting last Thursday evening at 458 street southwest. After the business was transacted games and dancing were indulged In until a late hour.

Among those present were the Misses Bertha Jarboe, pearl Chappie, Viola McDermott, Mayme McDermott, Sadie Chappie, Edna Jarboe, and Miss Van trump, Messrs. Robert Cook, W. Garner, H. Sliugrue, and 8, Garner. There will be a box party and by the club Thursdav, January 18, -wiWoh will be tihe first of the many sccial affairs the club has arranged to give.

Mrs. Thomas Munroe Elliott announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Mary Hunter Elliott, to Mr. Frederick S. Buckelew, of Jamesburer, N. The wedding will take place the latter iart of April.

The wedding of Misa Helen Munroe Elliott to Mr. Harry S. Whiting, rDtmprly, this city, now of New Tork, will take place in Easter week. The members of the Geseiligliterarlscher Verien (Social Literary Club) and its numerous guests were delightfully entertained at the home of the president, Miss Schade, 21 Grant place, the occasion being an evening devoted to the memory of the great German dramatist G. E.

Leasing. The last part of that brilliant comedy, 'Minna von Barnhelm" was given, with following excellent cast: Maj. Tellheim, Mr. Mursch; Minna von Batahelm, Miss Anita Schade: Graf von Bruchsali, Mr. von Wimpffen; Franciska, Minnie Meyers; Just, 'Mr Richard Ware; Feldjaeger, Mr.

Garabedian. The scenes were preceded by an introduction, read by Mr. Frank Claudy, Describing the first half of the comedy Lois Cory Thompson sang two Mozart songs, "Das Vellohen" and "WIegenlied." On January 18 Mr. Charles- Arnold will read a paper before tho club, the subject of which is "Modern Russian Writers." Mrs. C.

C. Dieudonne entertained at a Chtistmaa feast given In her apartments at the Cllffbourne. The decorations were in cardinal red, the shades were drawn, and all chandeliers heavily shaded with red. Pyramids 61 Ctorlstmas bells were arranged about the globes. The gown of the hostess was cardinal silk crepe, decorated with Irish lace and worn with diamond jewels.

The ladies present wore colors to icorrespond. At 1 dinner was served on the circular table In the dining- hall, and after a merry Afternoon an of prizes to the best winners and worst losers in various games Among those present were Misses Weaver, Ker- Webster, Winter, Moore, MackKnzle, Srowne, and Cramer, and Messrs. Wal- aee. Hummer, Gordon, Lepper, Dodd, Bailey, Weaver, and Calver, and Mrs. Ralph, Nutting, Miss Came Walt, and Dr.

and Mrs. Thomas Calver. Mr. and Mrs. George Marye, wiio have been spending the fall in California, liave returned home and opened their new residence, corner Connecticut avenue and street.

Mrs. Marion Marks and little daughter, Elva, of Petersburg. are guests of Mrs. Edna Thompson, 1005 Ninth street southeast. Miss Etta Austin will receive with the Legion of Lojal Women, 419 Tenth street northwest, from 12 to 4, and a.t 522 Sixth street northwest, from 7 to 10.

Mr. and Mrs. Sereno Payne will have with them this winter, at tho Normamdle, their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. K.

Payne Mrs. Payne will receive on Tuesdays in January. Mrs. William Bailey Lamar, w'fa of Representative Lamar, of Florida, will receive Tuesday, January 2, from 3:30 to 6 o'clock at the Connecticut. Mrs.

Swann Burnett will be at liome, 916 Farragut Square, Tuesdays during January. Through the courtesy of Prof. R. L. Preston, of the University School, of this city, thirty couples assembled Friday evening In the new gymnasium building of the ajbove school, on Church btreet, near St Thomas' Church, and-spent a delightful evening In the mazy dance.

The young people were chaperoned by Mrs. J. Dandrige Murdaugh, Mrs. R. L.

Preston, Mrs. Wallis, and Mrs Pairo. the hostesses being Miss Margaret larker, Miss Mnrdaugh, Miss McClelland, Miss Helen Gill, and Miss Wallis. Guests were present from Pittsburg. Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

The building, which is large, was hapdsomely decorated with Christmas evergreens. An enjoyable collation was served. Miss Jane Fishback, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fistoback, of 1736 Thirteenth street, entertained a number of her young friends fast Tuesday evening.

The time was most enjoyably passed in gfunes, music, c. An elaborate repast was served in the Mining-room, which was tasefulry decorated for the occasion. Among those present were Misses Isabel Atkinson, Maybelle Criswell, Mar- gurtle Miller, Ida Smith, Edith Sheridan, and Messrs, Roscoe Alleman, Clifford Fishback, Earl Golden, Buos Harnden, Leonard Magnum, and George Reinburg. Messrs. Richard Hunt, R.

A. Conrad, H. O. Godwin, and Ernest Mechlin, comprise the committee of La Petite Assem- blie, the first of which was held at 'the Dumbartdn Club Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served in the grill room at midnight.

The chaperons wero Mrs. Conrad and Mrs. Glover Among those present were Misses Evelyn Morion Livingston, Daisy Cooper, Edna Middleton, Josephine Waggaman, Josephine Alexander, Anna Hubbard, Lena Wilkins, Jullanna Brawner, Bessie Wilkins, Rosa Ball, Mary Booker, tjhe Misses Howard, Gtover, Ferguson, and Elliott, and Messrs. Daniels, Taylor, Craighill, Mechlin, Drze- dale, Wolf, Woolforth, Burton, Blrney, Powell, Hanger, Strong, McCartney, Padgett, and Middleton. Mr Leonard L.

Nicholson, of 1405 Twenty-ninth street, spent Christmas at Wild Rose Lodge, ths home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Waggaman, at Annapolis, Md. Mr.

Walter formerly of Georgetown, but now engaged in business In New Tork, la visiting his parents at 3034 Cambridge place Mrs. Mary Boooker entertained a euchre party of ten tables Wednesday evening at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Frank R. Stockton, with whom Miss Booker makes her home, at 1408 Thirty-first street Mir. Floyd Vaggaman spent the latter part of the week in Georgetown, the guest of Mr.

L. L. Nicholson, jr. Miss Marie Williams delightfully entertained a card party Thursday evening at her home, 1670 Thirty-first street. Mr.

and Mrs. W. Rohrer and family have leased and moved into the handsome residence of Mr. J. Hoidsworth Gordon, 9028 street.

9 Mrs. C. D. Pennebaker, of 3031 street, will not receive before January 16, but after that time will be at home on Thursdays throughout tho season. Mrs.

Lloyd D. Smoot, of 3365 street, will receive New Year's Day. Mr. Frank Gordon, who Is engaged in business In Pittsburg, spent Christmas week with Jils parents in Georgetown. Mr.

Alexander Mosher, who attends Rock Hill College, Is spending the holidays at his home, 3109 street Mr. Newton Middleton, a student at Suanee College, Tei.nessee, 13 spending his vacation of three mcnths at the home of his parents on Cambridge place. MIES Rosa Ball, of 3134 street, entertained a progressive euchre club Friday evening. Mrs. Hoover and Mrs Conrad chaperoned a delightful Informal dance at the Dumbarton Club Chiistmas evening, sot- ten up by Misses Mary Booker and Bessie Hoover, In return to La Petite Assem- blie, of Georgetown.

Six of the members of the Octagon Pleasure Club gave quite an enjoyable stag box party at Chase's Theater on Friday night in honor of the strangers in town. The party occupied two lower boxes, and afterward had a supper at Harvey's, for which occasion they had engaged a private dining-room. All present offered toasts and speeches, and the affair was voted a great success. The out-of-town guests were' Joe Dajienberg and Newton Falk, both of New York, and Mr. Felix Erlanger, of Baltimore The Octagon boys were Lester and Arthur Neuman, Bernard and Dave Baer, Lester Marx and Alfred Haas Miss Olga Fishel, of Boston, who was visiting Miss Natalie Mayer for the holidays, has returned to her home.

the Steerman, May Lombard, Miriam Kafka, i felt they had been highly entertained Jeaimette Hays, Sylvan Ojipenhelmer. amused, and instructed by the European Myron Oppetfhelmer, Morris Lombard, humorist and lecturer. George Hurlebaus, and Cephas Burgess. Miss Josephine Steinberger leaves for New Tork 'on January 10 to spend the winter with (Miss Mabel Kaufman. Miss Hilda Lewis, of Baltimore, 'Jt guest of Mise Edward Kohner.

Miss Margaret Kaufman enterta'ned her friends Thursday night in honor of her cousin. Miss Leona Speare, of Baltimore. Miss Goldie Stem, of Baltimore, Is the guest ot Mr. and Mrs. Max Fischer.

Dr. W. W. Moore, of North Carolina. now president of Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, wiB be the guest ol Mrs.

B. B. Washington next week. WMte here ire will deliver his lecture "A Ramble In the Nile Valley." Mr Mrs. Joseph.

Auerbach havd es their guest Mist Seiina Cha skill, of New Tork. The Misses Lilly and Selma Hlrsch, of Baltimore, are visiting their sister, Mrs. A. Kafka, of the Framklln. Mr.

and Mrs. George A- R. MoNeir moved to their new residence, 1352 Irving street. Columbia (Heights. Clifford R.

Whyte, son of T. D. Whyte, of this city, is seriously ill with typhoid fever at his iiome, 3621 North Twenty-first street Philadelphia. A home wedding of unusual beauty and elegapee took place on Thursday evening at the residence of Col. and Mrs William jSToungblpodX when their eldest daughter.

Miss Floelle, was married to Mr. James Crawford Bonner, of Birmingham, Ala. Kev. Mr. Locke, of (Mount Vernon (Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated.

The parlors were decorated with palms and The bride entered on her father's anm. She wore the dress in which she so recently graduated, of fine mull, over taffeta silk, long tulle veil, held with, orange blossoms. Her ornaments were diamonds and pearls, the gift of fter mother. Her sister. Miss Fanny Ead, was Her only attendant.

She wore cream voile with lace trimmings, and carried (pink roses. Little Baby Toungblood was flower girl. The bride's mother, Mrs. Youngblood, was attired in black silk atiit lacel Among taose present were Mrs. George B.

Spencer, (Mrs. R. W. Cash, Maj. and Mrs.

Wayne, Miss Herron, Mrs. J. W. Barnes, Miss Helen Barnes, Misses (Lulu and Olivia Baker, and Master Armstrong Toungblood. After a short wedding trip Mr.

and Mrs. Bonner will go to where a new home awaits (Birmingham, Miss Correne Lawrence, of St. Louis, returned home yesterday after a spent -with her sister, (Mrs. K. E.

Kastle. Miss Ray Eversman is the guest of Mrs. Rosenthal, of West Washington. Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Baum, of New York, are guests at the New WiUard on their bridal tour. Miss Milan SiUgman Is the guest of Miss Blanche Stern, who will entertain at a watch party at her borne on Eighth street this evening Mrs-. Henry Peyser and eon Norman have returned from a visit to Baltimore. -Mrs. R.

Katz, of 306 street and her grandson, Milton Block, are visiting her son in Baltimore. Miss Daisy Mary was in New York for the holidays. Ex-Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, announces the engagement of his daughter Grace to Mr. Willard Barrow, of Omaha.

Mr. Barrow is the son Hon B. H. Barrow, formerly consul general to Dublin, and is now spending the holidays as the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Thurston. The wedding will take place in the early spring-, after which the j-oung- couple will make their home in the West The X. V. I. Euchre Club held its regu-v lar meeting last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Bstelle Burke, 60S Ninth street northeast.

The prizes Were won by Mr. and Mrs. Vierbuchen, Miss E. Burke, and Mr. Arthur Mitchell After the awarding of the prizes the members- were treated to a.

surprise In the way of Christmas tree, laden with many humorous gifts, which were presented, to each member of the club as consolation prizes Following the distribution of the gifts supper was served, after which tha evening closed with dancing and music. Those present were Miss Burke, Miss L. Burke, Miss Blazer, Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Poston, Miss Rabbitt Miss Staley. Mrs.

Vlerbuohen, and Mr. C. Chambers, Mr. Dunn, Mr Kern, Mr. Kettler, Mr Lewis, Mr.

Mitchell, Mr. Poston, and Mr. Vier- buchen. The club will its next meeting at the home of Rabbitt, 624 Fifteenth street northeast. Miss Grace Thurston to Wed.

to WudtlngtoA Post. Omaha, Dec 30 --The engagement of Miss G-race Poland Thurston, daughter of ex-Senator John Thurston, to Wil- lardyBarrows, oj) Oinraha, Is announced). ALBUM FOB HISS EOOSEVELT. Mrs. Neff, from Virginia, Spent the Christmastide with her three who are in attendance of the Washington Training College, across the Shgo.

Mrs. Bert Woods, resident of Plney Branch road, rapidly recovering attar her severe illness. Miss Harris, who has been in attendance of the Washington TrUning School, visited her uncle. Dr. Neall, in Wasaing- on during the holiday season.

Miss Iva Holmes enjoyed her Christmas season at her brother's home on Butternut street Misses Harold and Gildea returned to their homes in Virginia to spend the holiday vacation with the home folks. Miss Lcvantia Sheridan spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs. H. H. Cobban on Holly avenue.

Prof. Wilkinson will address the Memorial M. E. Church to-night at 7 30. Mr.

Claude A. Moody addressed the ame church last Sunday on the "Origin of Christmas." Elder G. B. Thompson re-turned to his lome on Oak after a two months 1 absence, which was spent in Iowa and Wisconsin. Mr Claude A.

Moody addresffdlthe Toung People's Endeavor last Saturday afternoon at Takoma Hall. Everythmgxis now nicelv settled in Mr. MattingU's- pharmacv. which has been recently moved into the new stove Building on Cedar street, at the end of the car Misses Mav Scott, Eaton, Hiott, Tond Watson "pent thi) 'holiday week at their in Washington, C. Elder K.

of Carroll avenue, left Wednesday for New York, where he expects to engage in evangelical work during his short stay there. Mrs. Fausee and daughter Dorothy left Takoma Friday a two months' visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Deike, on Can-oil avenue. Miss Dulah Clausen has left Mr.

Holmes', on Butternut street, where she has been making her home for some time at Takoma, Mr. and Mrs Eastman are spending the holiday week with their sister, Mrs. H. El Rogers, on Pine street Mrs. Burch, of New Tork City, made a flying vis-it with Takoma friends during tier holidays.

Wedding Gift Contains Signatures of Prominent Citizens of Havana, Philadelphia, Dec. autograph album, wrought in gold and hand painted, and containing the signatures of hundreds of prominent citizens of Havana, who have sent it as a wedding gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt, has been brought to Philadelphia by Dr G. Mascaro, who is studying at the University of Pennsylvania. After it has been on exhibition for some thne in the Cuban consulate in this city, prominent natives of Havana residing here will be Invited to inscribe their names therein, and the album will taken by Dr. Mascaro to Washington and turned over to the Cuban Minfster, who will make the presentation.

This album is said to be the first wedding present to Miss Roosevelt from a foreign country. It was begun in 1902, when the Presidents Nflaughter visited Havana. The plan originated, with Dr. de la Torre, who was mayor of Havana at the time of Miss Roosevelt's visit, and is now a Congressman and a professor in Miss Goldle Stein, who visited Mrs. M.

Fischer during- the past week, has gone UUTT 01 to Baltimore to keep several n- the University of Havana, He haa charge acquisition of autographs and. directed the making of the book. gagcments ir. the Monumental City. Miss Beulah Herman, of Baltimore, Is the guest of Miss Daisy Marx.

Invitations have been issued for the next dance to be given by the "Seminoles" on January 3, 1906, at the National Rincs' Armory. Mrs. T. Sypherd, of 1501 Irving (Kenesaw; street. Mount Pleasant assisted by Misa Ella Van Voast and Miss Ruth Clements, will receive their friends, and especially her husband's comrades of Burnslde Post, Informally on New Year's Day from 2 to 6 m.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hutchison, of Lynn, will-arrive in this city this afternoon, and visit relatives at 1319 Vermont avenue. To-morrow they will assist Mrs.

George B. King- to receive at her home in Vienna, Va. The Octagon Pleasure Club entertained at a stag box party on Friday evening in honor of visiting guests, followed by a dinner at the Wlilard. Mr. Joseph Kaufman, of the PeTirsyl- TAKOMA PARK.

ALEXANDRIA SOCIAL NEWS. Mrs. Thomas Robinson delightfully entertained the Thursday Club at her residence, 311 North Washington street The highest score was made by Mrs. Louis a. Scott.

Mrs William B. Smoot Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence Webb, In Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Warren Rohr and Miss Maggie Rohr, of Chattanooga, Miss Elizabeth Pel ton, Master Philip Harbour Peyton, 3d, and M-aster Addtson Peyton, of Rapidam were the guests of Mrs Lucie Luckett during the past week at her home, 112 South Patrick street. Mr and Mrs.

Raleigh F. Luckett and children, of 'Washington, are spending the hofldays with Mr and Mrs M. B. Harlow, on North Alfred street. Mrs.

William Nottingham, of Eastville, Is visifang her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Carpenter, at Grace Church reo- tory. One of the most interesting events of the past week was the marriage of Mr. PhlHp Barbour Peyton and Miss Nannie Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Washington Ballenijer, which took place Wednesday at 8 o'clock, at the home or the bride, Mount Pleasant, Fairfax County The parlor in which the ceremony was performed was decorated with palms, carnations and Bride roses. In the west entd of the room was a large arch of evergreens and white carnations, and In the center of it swung a wedding bell made of Bride rosea, under which the wedding party stood The ceremony was performed by Rev J.

Stump, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South The bride was attired in a gown of white messallne, trimmed with Irish point lace, her veil was caught with lilies of the valley, and she carried Bride roses. The maid of honor. Miss Janie Ballenger. sister of the bride, wore pink liberty silk and carried La France roses The bridesmaids were Miss Effa Richardson, of Fairfax County, and Miss Lucie Luckett of this city, a niece of the groom They wore organdie, with pink girdles, and carried pink carnations The groom was attended by Mr Warren L. Rohr.

of Chattanooga, as best man, and the ushers were Mr William H. Luckfl-tt and Mr. James F. Peyton, of this city, nephews of the groom. The wedding march was played by Mrs Gertrude Buckley, of Washington.

The ceremony was fojiowed by a reception, after which Mr and Mrs Peyton left for Palm Beach, and upon their return will be at home at 1928 Duke street. Mrs Frank Harper entertained Tuesday evening at her home on Prince street in honor of the twentj-first birtnday of her son, Mr Hugh Todd. Amorg those present were Miss Hattle Douglas, MlM Eva Dent, MSss Mary Dent, Miss Laura CONTINUED SIXTH PAGE New Floral Effects for Table Decorations Finest specimens, Blackistone, 14th A B. RICH'S SONS, The postmen worked hard ard long Christmas Day, takinar the to the homes of the people aa late as o'clock In the evening. There were no extra carriers.

Mr. 3. N. CurtiBS, of Takoma street, hag recently been called to Michigan to look after business pertaining to the Ueviav and Herald buildings on Cedar street. Elder I.

H. EVans left his home on Buffalo street Wednesday for a short stay in Michigan, looking after business and visiting his brother, who Is very in Ovid, Mich. Mrs. Seaman, of Chestnut street, has from a three weeks' in the South. Mr Fitch Van Atta, who has been mik- ms and Mrs evening cakes and Poiseliapunch vania Military College' is home for the Holmes, left last week to take rocms in i nn mimnPHR iif-hi-uil was enjoyed.

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Calver gave a Christmas holiday party lost Thursday evening to the pupils of the Eastern High School, friends of their son, George W. Calver, who is attending that school The parlor, halls, and dining-room were tastefully decorated with flowers, fruits, flags, holly, mistletoe, princess pine, and festoons of blue and white, the Eastern'j colors The gay party participated in a variety of progressive games, and the evening's entertainment was concluded by au elaborate supper and the distribution holidays. Miss Natalie Maer eniertaanf.fi at a dance at the Mercantile Club on V'ednes- day evening ip honor of Miss Olga Fistiel, of Boston.

Miss Fishel leaves Cor home to-day. Matter Kafka entertained on Christmas day, from 3 to 6, in honor of his ninth birthday Many were Indulged In, and after refreshments, cr.e children returned home each ot them bearing souvenirs of the occasion. Among those present were Alice Hurlebaus, May Washington near the w-hlch he Is attending. Mme. 'Marie Lohry entertaired a.

large and appreciative audience at Takoma Hall Christmas night by giving a roundtrip excursion to Europe by panoramic and descriptive discourse. She appeared in the costumes of the arts, tocrats and peasants of Switzerland. All Are Yon Golac CmlUms To-morrow? If so, secure your carriage at Downey's Stables, 1620-30 St. Notably stylish and elegant turnouts hind very reasonably. Street, Cor.

Entire Building. "DICKS' extend to you the AV compliments of the season and would ask your inspection of their Superb Stock of Evening and Reception Footwear --the fashions "correct" by the "elite" of this city, New York, and Philadelphia, and embracing a most complete assortment of materials to match those a in gowns which "fashionables" are wearing. B. RICH'S SONS, Strcat, Cor. Tenth.

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