Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Tsas and Receptions Yestsrday-Per.
sonal Notes.

Judge and Mrs.. Drake and Mrs. westcott
gave largely attended tea yesterday after
noon, from 70 2, to introduce Miss Carol Dare
westcott, granddaughter Of Judge and Mrs.
Drake, and daughter Of Mrs.. Westcott The
drawing room suite and dining room were
thrown together into one effective vista, the
windows were darkened and the gas lights we're
softly shaded with pink Grape, and the agree
ably tinted light gave the whole scene q Colour
de rose that well became the gay occasion.
Mrs.. Drake and Mrs. westcott were assisted in
receiving the guests BY Miss Cresson, also Q
Hyde, Miss Burney, of Jersey City, and Miss
Clephane. Other ladies in house toilets were
Madame de Smernof, Mrs. Lydecker, Mrs.
Childs, the Misses Childs, Mrs. @. II. Clarke,
T., of Philadelphia, Mrs. VIM. King, Mrs Gle
plane and Mrs. McBlsir. The latter two ladies
poured tea and coffee in the dining room Mrs
Drake wore a demi-trained gown Of dead black
silk, with an opening at the neck around which
vas arranged white lace scarf. Mrs. West
colt wore handsome gown of white MORE.
had narrow black stripe, and the skirt dashed
With chsntilly lace in square, straight panels
The debutante, young girl Of marked beauty
and attractiveness, stood beside her mother
and wore . short dress Of pale blue silk yelled
Of blue MORE ribbon ending in
bow OF the same, with bunch Of
forget-me-nots fastening the drapery
ct one side. The low body Of blue MORE was
edged with q wreath Of forget-me-nots, and
there were shoulder-knots Of the blue ribbon.
She wore a single necklace Of pearls, and held
q large bouquet Of La France roses. Miss Cres-
son wore pretty dress Of white gauze, with
the tiny sleeves caught with ribbons. She
wore necklace Of pearls and held o loose
bunch Of Puritan roses. Miss Hyde wore blue
gauze, with pointed opening in the body, and
Miss Burney wore blue tulle, and Miss Gle
phane wore pink null and held bouquet Of La
France roses. Mrs. Clarke wore blue tulle,
Mrs. Clephsne wore brown silk, trimmed with
panels and revers Of brocade, and Mrs. McBlair
wore a dress OF lowered terra-cotta, China
silk. Madame Smirnof's superb toilet was
cream white faille. In the second drawing
room was q table, on which was great bowl Of
claret punch. In the dining-room the table
was laid with salads, croquettes, ices. cake, and
confectionery. Mrs. brakes visiting list in
cludes all the prominent resident people of the
District, and all her friends had been invited,
and nearly all had responded The scene was
gay and animated, as many persons met
friends for the first time in the
season. Among the guests were Admiral
and Mrs. Queen, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby,
Justice and Mrs. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday,
N. Bryan, Mrs. and Miss Mullan, Mrs. Vance,
Mrs. Hale, DIR. and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Senator
Cockrell, DIR. Ewing, Mrs. 8. 8. Cox, Mrs Pow
ell, Mrs. Preston Sands, DIR. and Mrs. Hamline,
DR.. and Mrs. Sunderland, ex-senator and Mrs.
Pomer0y. Col. Paul. Miss Genevieye Paul, Miss
Edith Van Buren,, Mrs. Hornsby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horatio King, Mrs and Miss Church, Mr. and
Mrs. H. w. Spoford, Miss Spofford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. George Beale, Mrs. Mckee,
Miss Mary Wilson. Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss
Alison Wilson, Miss Kate Foote, Miss Dorsey,
Miss Eastman, Miss Page, Mrs. Lander. Mrs.
Vance, Judge and Mrs. Hoge, Justice and Mrs.
Harlan, Mrs. and Miss Ingalls,, Mrs. DIR. Pope,
Mrs. and Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. j. W. Pow
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Worthington, Col. and
Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Crowns, DIR. and Mrs. Kim
dleberger, DIR. and Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Pollok,
Mrs. Leverett Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell, Mrs.
and Miss Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warder,
the Misses Schenek. Mrs. Buxton, Mrs. Mac
Arthur, Miss Dorothy Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hyde, Miss Grigsby. and the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller and the Misses Fuller.
Mrs. Cleveland passed quiet day yesterday
with her host and hostess, Rev. and Mrs. Chas.
Wood, of Germantown. In the morning she
went to the First Presbyterian church, of which
Rev. Mr.. Wood is pastor to inspect some ex-
tenslve improvements, and in the afternoon
she took drive. Last evening she attended
the Charles Wesley memorial service at the
First Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Kate Ramsay Hill gave a tea yesterday
to introduce her daughter Miss Bessie Hill.
Mrs. Hill wore a handsome toilet of buttercup
silk yelled in black lace. The debutante wore a
dress Of white faille enmazed in white satin
striped gsuze. The low body was edged with
gauZe, and she wore pearls. Assisting to re-
ceive the guests were Miss Alice Ramsay, in
white nuns yelling; Miss Orth, in white silk
and tulle; Mrs. George Ramsay. in white silk
and black lace; Mrs. Winlock. black silk and
lace; Mrs. Frank Ramsay, in black velvet. and
Mrs. Ramsay. the grandmother of the debutante,
IN black satin. A large company Of resident
Washingt0nians paid their respects to the
young lady who was thus making her first bow
to society and her friends, and the afternoon
was an exceedingly pleasant and gay one.
Mrs. Whitney had Miss Mary Fuller and Miss
Breckenridge with her yesterday afternoon to
assist in entertaining her friends.
Mrs. Endicott and Miss Payson saw a large
number Of callers yesterday. They will leave
this week for Boston, where. with the Secretary
of War, they will spend the Christmas with
relatives, and viii not be in the city next We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Dickinson had with her yesterday Miss
Margaret st. Clair, of Detroit, who is her
cousin and here on a visit Miss Villas and Mrs.
Ralph Cross johnson. Her draxing-room was
thronged until long after dark.
Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Lincklaen were as
sisted by Miss Tuckerman and Miss Rosecraus
In welcoming all visitors who paid their re-
spects in the hospitable house Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Miss Bernice z. Walter and Vim. G. Davis,
both formerly Of Virginia, were married at the
Rev. DR.. John Chesters last evening.
Mrs. Brenton Stone II located at 1904 II
street.
A progressive euchre party was given last
evening by Mrs. E. s. Cromwell, 1902 O street,
in honor Of the fifth wedding anniversary Of
her daughter, Mrs. r. Z. Lewis. The winners
we're: Ladies' first prize, Miss A. B. Frosgood,
Of Texas; second. Mrs. Cristine Borden, OF
Washington. First gentleman's prize Mr. H.
l. Rust; second. Mr.. T. p Borden. Supper
was served at ii 80, the table being laid for
twenty-five covers After supper dancing was
announced, and concluded . very pleasant
affair
Mrs. Henrietta Stuart has returned to her
residence, us 18th street northwest from her
vacation and will be at home every Friday.
Captain and Mr.. r. L. Hoxie are in the city
for few days, and are staying at 208 New Jer-
sey avenue.
Mrs. Leo Knott and her sister, Miss Keenan,,
who have been in Baltimore the past month
have returned to the city and are at the Arno.
Mr.. Frank 8. Williams and Miss Helen Bishop
daughter Of l. c. Bishop, were quietly married
this afternoon by Father Walter in the parson-
age of St Patrick's church. Only relatives and
intimate friends were present, and they were
afterwsrd entertained by the married couple
at their newly fitted up home, corner 9th and
L streets northwest.
Capt and Mrs. Isaac Bassett will be happy 10
see their friends at their residence No IS I'd
street northeast, December a. after nm.
the fftieth anniversary Of their wedding No
cards viii be issued