Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-07
SOCIETY NOTES.


bodce Miss Lena Porter. blue silk and white lace;
MISS Anna Barnes stone-colored silk; Mrs Janin,
Miss Stevens. heliotrope silk; Miss Katie Beach,
VINO Is the guest OF Mrs Cutter for few days pale
blue sflk, yelled with white 1sh-net. Some OF the
Mcpherson, Miss Medill, DR.. Rose, Dr. Ruth Mrs
de Reuterskiold, the Misses West, Miss Berry, the
French minister, and Mr.. W. W. Phelps
Capt. and Mrs. John II. Rodgers gave a tea yes
terday for Mrs. T. ]. Gaylord, OF Louisville. Mrs
Rodgers wore q handsome dress or plain black
silk, with the sleeves and pointed body OF black
gauze. Mrs. Gaylord wore a skirt OF striped VEL
vet; the body and train were OF gold-embroidered
tulle. Mrs Letter, who was assisting, wore high
4eSked dress OF black satin, trimmed with jet and
pelsses OF gray satin; Mrs. Bugher, pretty Span
ish toilet OF black velvet with panels and vest OF
buttercup satin; Mira Condit smith, black moire;
ice having fun folds from the shoulders crossing
Just above the waist line. Mrs. John Chew, Miss
Myer, Mrs Lawton, Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Amory,
the assisting party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany threw open their
handsome new house on Connecticut avenue yes
terday afternoon to large party or invited guests
warming. Mrs. Tiffany received her guests In Q
dress OF black satin, brocaded in white, and
Msses an 1r ~Ms Ss iaSe % M rs N: a. hnc0in tne
Routh, Miss Courtwright and Miss Hail, OF Balti-
more, aided In dispensing the hospltalities OF the
Crosby, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Pollok, Mrs. Neil, Mr.. Hill, Misses Viola and
Kate Myer, DR.. Kindeberger, and Mrs Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs J. v. n. Huyck will introduce two
attractive young ladies to society soon The
Misses Huyck have been in Germany for the past
two years.
The Twelfth Night ball at the Country Club last
night was merry event. There was dancing in
Two rooms, the musicians being stationed behind
q mass OF green. supper was served In the dining
room. and the capacity OF the club house was
tested TO Its utmost. Parties OF young people went
out from the city together In long vans and omni-
buses Mrs. Sheridan received the guests, dressed
IN pale brOcade and holding bunch OF roses. Mrs.
whitney wore ball dress OF panSy tule; Mrs.
Reuterskiold, black tulle; Miss StoughtOn, white
tulle; Miss Endlcott, white tulle. Others present
wei were % Secretary whitney, the Swedish minister.
the Misses Flora and Amalia West, Miss French,
the Misses Hunt, Mrs Story, Col. Crosby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aulick Palmer, Miss Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs
Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs Kearney Warren, Mr.
Richard Peters, Senator Mcpherson and Miss Me.
dill, Senator Cameron and the Misses Cameron,
Mr.. w. c: EndicOtt Miss Villas, and DIR. Ruth. The
dance did not break up untll2 O'Clock this morn
ing.
The fortnightly ball at the Marine Barracks last
evening was gay event. Mrs. Gibson and other
ladies residing there received the guests
~ Mr.. and Mrs. R. R Hit gave a dinner party on
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. warder entertained q party
OF sixteen at dinner last evening.
Gen. and Mrs. Van y.iet gave the second OF their
series OF Friday teas yesterday.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Selfridge were assisted In
their pleasant entertainment yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Morrison and Mrs johnson.
Mrs John W. Foster will be at home on Monday
from until O'Clock. Mrs. George Viele OF
Evansville will be with Mrs Foster, and will sing.
Mrs Gen. Black and Miss Scott We're at home to
callers yesterday.
Mrs John Hay has out cards for an at-home on
next Friday, from 4 TOT.
Mr.. Ewing WatterSon, son OF Mr.. Henry Waiter
son, was making visits yesterday.
Miss Mulan gave luncheon this week In honor
OF Miss Rosalie Brown. The guests were Miss
DIT smith, Miss Horsey, Miss Fleming, Miss Dav-
idge, and Mr.. Vernon BOuvier, OF New York.
Miss Rene Barr has invited a number OF her
school friends to a tea, on Wednesday next, to
meet Miss Anna Lakin, the young sister OF Mrs
Arthur d. kinne.
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, 1853 street
northwest, will receive ON Mondays In January and
February, after O'Clock.
Mrs 7. c. Catchngs, OF Mississippi, will receive
at The Woodmont, on Tuesdays.
Mrs Caswell and daughter, Mrs. OFarrell, Mrs.
Mason and Mrs La Toilette Will receive Fridays,
at $40 18th street u. W.
Mrs Charles H. Babbtt will be at home on
Mondays after next week, at 933 Massachusetts,
avenue.
The Ladies Historical Society met at Mrs Hora-
ito Kings yesterday morning, when Mrs j. C.
Black presided. Mrs. j. B. Edmonds read a synop-
sis OF the odyssey with short selection. Mrs. L.
o. Talbot selected ''The Bending OF the Bow"
Mrs T. B; Vance read .'Ihe Sirens also poem by
Marion Crawford. A criticism upon the minor pro-
auctions OF Homer was read by MIS- Judge Wei
don. A. clever paper upon Hesiod and his works
nan read a selection. A recitation and song by
Miss Kathleen Scott closed the pleasant meeting,
which was attended by some thirty ladies.
Mrs Senator Bowen, Of Colorado will receive In
her private parlor at the Riggs every Thursday,
from 2 to pm, until lent after January IL.
Mrs. John H. Oberly and her daughters will be at
home at their new residence No. 8 street north
east on Mondays, after January 9. Mrs Oberly
has with her as guests Mr.. and Mrs James Heron
Eckles, OF Ottawa, Ill, and Miss Mary Ewing,
daughter OF District Attorney Ewing, OF Chicago
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.. George W.
Sneden and Miss Beulah O'Neal daughter OF JUS
tice l. l. O'NeaD, at S30 O'Clock on the 18th inst,
at Hamline N. E. Church.
Senator and Mrs Call have returned from Florida
and are now at their residence on street for the
season.
The wife and daughters OF Representative Dar-
nngton, OF Pennsylvania, will be at home Tuesdays
at 1900 Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Florence Soaring will leave Wednesday for
Dayton, Ohio, for months visit.
Mrs. B. Franklin Coston is located at l4Os
street.
Mrs. A. E. stevenson will be assisted at her re-
ception ON Monday by party OF Illinois ladies at
her home, 1913 Rhode Island avenue.
Miss Agnes johnson, daughter OF Judge johnson,
of Supreme Court OF West Virginia. is visiting Mrs
Dr. Harvey, Of street.
Mrs. John Lynch formerly residing at 1898 10th
street. will receive on saturday during the winter
at her new residence, 1922 Connecticut avenue
Mrs Thomas Wilson, 1918 Connecticut avenue,
will receive on Monday.
Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn and Mrs. Frank Gordon will
receive on Tuesdays at the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer N. Lockwood, Of New York,
are at 142l street.
Mrs senator Spooner will resume her receptions
at No. 5 B street northwest on Monday, and will
be assisted on that day by her sister, Mra Villas,
and niece, Miss Annie Villas, OF Madison Mrs. K N.
La Toilette, Mrs. H. c. Reed, OF Wisconsin, and
Miss Starr, Of Iowa.
Miss Nelson, Of New York, who was guest at
the White House last season, has returned for q
weeks visit TO Mrs. Cleveland, and was at the
Cabinet dinner Thursday evening.
MrA Josephine r. Reid has returned to her resi-.
dence, 1O17 Connecticut avenue, recently vacated
by the Venezuelan minister. Her daughter Mrs
+. b. Parkhurst, Will spend the winter with her.
Mra Milton J. Durham held her frst reception
yesterday. She will receive on Fridays until
Lent.
Miss Annie Cammack gave q party to about
thirty friends at her home on Brightwood avenue
last evening.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss Bessie
Battelle TO Mr.. John Aren't vanderpoel, OF New
York, to take place January IL, at 7:3O D. M, at
81. Johns church. A0er the ceremony q recep-
ton will be held at the residence OF Mrs Battelle
1765 street.
The Misses Williamson, 1898 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. have issued cards for tea for young people
on Friday, January Ii
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