Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-15
SOCIAL NOTES.
WHIST b Going On Among Fashionabll
Peopls-Personal Mention.

Feoplo-FerSOnA Mention.
Among the many notable people who visited
in Warrington during the past week we're Mr..
and Mrs Robert Benson, Of England. a pleas
ant and attractive pair, who are travelling in
this country She 10 the daughter Of Mr. Hal
ford. the owner Of the great house in Park
lane, which everybody in London knows her
Earl Grey. Mr.. Benson belongs to q family
Who have large railroad interests in the west
Thew brought letters Of introduction to several
families here, and had most enjoyable visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Benson desired to see the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. and Mrs. Fsirchild
and Mrs John Chandler Bancroft made an ap-
pointnent for them at the White House. and
drove with their guests to make the presenta-
luncheon party for them on Sunday at Grass
lands. inviting Senator and Mrs Cameron.
Senator and Mira. Hale, Mr. and Mrs.
Cabot Lodge; Mr.. George Rives,
and NJ Edward Burnett to meet them. On
Monday evening Col and Mrs John Hay gave
a splendid dinner entertainment in their honor
The other guests were Judge and Mrs BAN
croft Davis. Mrs Hazen, Senator and Mrs
Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Lodge, Mr. and Mrs.
r. r. Hit, Lord Cunlife, of England. and Miss
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Benson returned to New
York on the day following the dinner party.
and it is highly probable they carried with
them an agreeable impression of the national
capital. They leave for the west next week.
The minister from Denmark and his charm
ing wife. the Countess Sponneck. have taken
the house Of Major Slack, on 18th street II is
the house that was occupied two winters ago
by Mrs. Henry Vail. Of New York CITY, and ia
well known to the members Of the diplomatic
corps. The Countess Sponneck has her draw
ing rooms most artistically arranged Soft
rugs are on the polished door, and the after
noon sun streams into the room from the west
ern windows in the rear. Many photographs
Of absent friends are placed about the tables
and mantels. and some Of them are draped
with nlken scarfs. A picture of the little girl
the countess left with her mother in Denmark,
because she feared the climate here would not
be beneficial to her. has a small table for ITSELF
The photograph Of the six months old boy who
was born shortly after they came to this land
IN the Catskill mountains. makes q worthy ad-
dition to the collection. The countess il tall
slender and blonde, and has q fine earnest
lace. The Count and Countess Sponneck are
still in mourning for the death Of the counts
father. which occurred shortly after they
arrived in this city. Socially they win be some
what retired this winter, going out only
quietly They drive every afternoon, and are
making their official calls, and are charmed
with everybody and everything about them.
The countess is q fascinating conversation
alist speaking the English language iuently,
and viii be an acquisition to Warrington So
ciety.
Mrs. Cofey entertained Mrs Field. Mrs.
Blatchford, Mrs. Kearney Warren, Mrs. Nc
Lean, Mrs. Allan MacLane, Mrs. Audenreid,
Mrs. Mscslister Laughton, Mrs. Geo. Wheeler,
Mrs. Hubley Ashton, Mrs. Beach, Mrs n 8.
Lincoln, Mrs. B. Fl. Warder, and Miss Sallie
Sehenck at luncheon on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Wilson was at home to callers after
4 o'clock yesterday. Miss Villas and Miss
Emily Thorn received with her, and number
of young people spent the late hours of the
day most pleasantly.
Mrs- Hornsby has invited some young people
Co. l.
the debutantes Of the season. The tea will
entertain q small company Of the younger 80,
ciety men and girls, and no married folks have
been asked
Mrs. Lieut.. E. Y. Smith, Of Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, is visiting her parents Capt
and Mrs. D. ]. Young, at No. 81 R street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edgar Rogers (nee Miss
Susie Fowler have returned to the city and
have taken their residence for the winter at
No. ~ I'd street northeast.
Mrs. Lawrence Weldon presided at the
meeting Of the Ladies' Historical society yes
terday. Mrs. Cleveland Able read an article
on The Education Of Greek youth" Mrs L.
U. Talbot read a paper upon The Alexan-
drian school," Music was rendered by Miss
Sfetson. Miss Ethel ingalls, dispensed the tea
Mr.. Franklin Weld, of Boston, intends to
and has taken the Mcdonald house, on the
corner Of and 18th streets for the season.
Mrs. Weld is at home on Fridays.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Ralston and Mrs. II. n.
Ralston are spending the winter at PAS street
northwest.
Among those present at the hop of the Wash
ington cycle club Thursday evening we're Miss
Annie Geib, Of Hyattsville; Miss Zeh. Miss
Mollie De Saulles, Misses Covling, johnson.
Jones, seitz, Bond, Stevens, and Messrs. DR..
Davis, Metz, Zeh, Moore, Knox, Rosenberg,
Voigt and Johnson.
Mrs. Voorhees,, wife of Delegate Charles g.
Voorhees,, of Washington Territory, is at home
to her friends on Tuesdays, at iii 21st street.
Mrs. Voorhees, is the bride of congressional
circles having been married but a month ago.
Mrs. d. p. Mccartney and Mrs. William NJ.
days, at 724 9th street.
Mrs. Justice Blatchford will not receive until
the first Monday in January.
The ladies having charge Of the supper of the
Garfield bazaar on December IS and 10 are
much gratified at the generous contributions
which have been made to their fund. The sup
per-room 10 under the management of Mrs.
Staples, Mrs: Hammond. Mrs. Bentley, Mrs
Gross, Mrs. Metzerott, Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs
Durham. Mrs johnson. Mrs. Prentiss. Mrs.
Clarke, Mrs. Mullett, Mrs BurcheI and Mrs
Fox, assisted by Miss Moves. Miss Mira Moves,
Miss Natteson, Miss MAY Matteson Miss Tnom.
az. Miss Edith Kellogg, Miss Robertson, and
sided over by Mrs. Kellogg assisted by Hrs.
Chandler, Mrs. Corwin, and Mrs. Donaldson.
One Of the attractive tables will be under the
direction Of Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Kerr and the Misses
Jas. Pemberton and Card This table will be
especially for the sale Of infants clothing.
Many Of the contributions are from Newport
and Boston.
News has been received here Of the death ON
Wednesday, at San Francisco. of Mrs. Tinele.
wife Of Geo. r. Tingle, treasury agent for the
Seal islands.
The Travel Club will resume its meetings
next Monday evening at Strathmore Arms. No.
Si2 18th street. A trip around the world IL
planned for this winter
The members Of the Capital bicycle club
have issued invitations for a dance at their COM
Portable club house on 18th street. on Tuesday
evening. Zach member is allowed one invita-
ton for gentleman and ladies'.
The preparations for the approaching Mother
Goose performance are progressing satisfacto-
rly. On Wednesday evening the parlors Of
Mrs. ]. II. Soule were filed with abont s;xtv
young people, TO rehearse Prince Charming.
Mr. Geo. +. Erdman led the minuet and Miss
Bertha Lincoln sang several Mother Goose
melodies. This afternoon about twenty little
children assembled in the parlors of Mrs e. b.
Youmans to rehesrso MISTRESS Mary unite
contrary"
Ex-Governor Perham, Of Maine. with his
wife and two daughters are in Washington for