Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-30
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Weddings and Gay Psrties-Personal
Notes of Interest.


Notes of Interest.
Mrs. Harrison spent the most Of yesterday
afternoon with her sister, Mrs. Scott-Lord. who
was not so well yesterday nor the day before
as she was the day after she arrived IN the city.
She continues not so well today.
Mrs. Noble and the Misses Halsted, her sis
tiers, were out making calls upon the ladies of
the Senate yesterday afternoon.
Senator and Mrs Squires of Washington state
have secured apartments at the Arlington hotel,
and they will arrive in the city tomorrow.
Mrs. A j. Halford has with her still the
Misses Wallsch Of Indianapolis. On Thursday
Mrs Halford chaperoned party consisting
of her guests, Miss Anna Wilson, Mr.. Harold
p. Norton, Mr.. Vim. Haywood and Mr.. Deane
TO Annapolis, where they all took part in the
Thanksgiving night ball given by the cadets.
Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson gave q
dinner party on Thursday in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Thompson Harris.
Mrs. DR.. n. s. Lincoln and Mrs. Chauncey
Mckeever Of II street will each take Mondays
for their days at home this year, and will begin
to keep them after the LIST day of January.
Miss Kathleen Trowbridge Of Detroit, who
was here last winter with her sister as the
guest of Postmaster General and Mrs: Dickin-
son. arrived in the city today and viii be the
guest of Mrs and Miss Deering at their charm
ing home, No. 1908 Q street Miss Deering and
MISS lrOWDrlQRe Will De al uOulo tOuOITOW III
the afternoon after o'clock.
Miss Amy Hare of London is in the city, at
No. 1761 P street, where she will be for the
season.
Mrs. Dali, whose first reception was an
nounced for December g has been suddenly
called to Philadelphia, and does not see her
friends until Monday evening, December g..
There will be no meeting of the class Of ladies
who meet with her on Wednesday mornings
until Wednesday. December IL.
Mrs. F. A. Magruder of II street gave 5
O'Clock tea yesterday in compliment to the
bowling club, of which she is an honorary
member. The large drawing rooms and the
dining room were thrown open en- suite and
brilliantly lighted. Mrs. Msgruder received
her guests in the front drawing room. Mrs.
Edward McCauley presided over a small and
dainty tea table in the second room, and
in the dining room Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley who with Mrs. McCauley are chaperones
Dahlgren and Miss Speed, who received
and served the punch, cake and frozen
coffee. Though a small party the company
was very gay, DR.. Magruder and Judge Rich
ardson assisting in the general hilarisy. Among
those present werr MIR. and Mrs. Vim. Ihomp-
son Harris. DIR. and Mrs. Rose, two recent
brides Miss Horsey. Miss Condit Smith. Miss
Alice Condlt smith. Miss Lucy Corkhill, Miss
Sheriff., Mr.. Robert Hinckley Miss
stlth, Miss Mitchell, Miss Almy,
Brooke, the Misses Taylor, granddaughters of
Gen. Meigs, Miss Bancroft. Miss Phoenix, Miss
bearing. Miss Bliss, Mr.. McRoberts, Mrs.
Mum, Mrs. Gordon Mackay. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Gordon, Mr.. Sturgis Hosmer, Mr.. Rowan
Stevens, Mr.. Paul Andrews. Lieut.. Sullivan,
Mr. Alger. Mr. Slidel Rodgers, Mr.. Kellogg,
Mr.. Willard ]. Baltimore, Mr.. Walker Blaine,
and Mrs. DuvaIl.
The dancing class, which has been favorite
form of the seasons gayety for the past few
years, has been organized for the winter upon
more extensive basis than it has ever before
known. 1t was commenced by Miss Victoria
Sackville West and was designed to teach the
young members of the diplomatic corps
how to dance the American steps. The
class will number over $50 members
this year. Last evening Mrs. John r. Mclean
entertained the class in her beautiful ball room.
Some of those present were Lady Pauncefote,
Miss Pauncefote, Mr.. Won Mumm and other
members of the diplomatic corps, Miss Lay,
Miss Edie. Mr.. Walker Blaine, Miss Mitchell,
Miss Biddle, Miss Bancroft, the Misses James,
Miss Brooke, Miss Parke, Mr.. Chas. McCauley,
the Messrs. Legare. Mr.. 5. Hosmer, Mr.. Jessup
Blair, Mr.. Montgomery Blair, MIR. Ager, Mr..
Chas. A. Barry. Mr.. Paul Andrews, Mr.. Red
fern. Mr.. W.. V. r. Berry, Miss Stith, Miss Bliss.
Mr.. Slidel Rodgers, Comte de Chambrun, Mr..
Bliss. MIR. Kellogg and Mr.. Bloess. The class
proposes to meet once a week during Decem-
Der and once fortnight in the official season.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Mitchell and
Mr.. George Hildreth took place today very
quietly at the residence of the brides aunt,
Mrs. j. c. Smith Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth left for two
weeks trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Ex-senator b. F. Rice and the Misses Rice
are In their new home, HOS 10th street.
Mrs. and Miss Tiers will be at the Richmond
until after the holidays. They will be at home
on Mondays.
Miss Maude Baggett, one Of this seasons deb
utantes is on visit to the family of Capt. Girls
sup at the Naval academy, Annapolis.
Representative and Mrs. Dingley of Maine
at their old quarters at the Hamilton for
the season.
Senator Colquitt of Georgia, with Mrs. Col
quitt and the Misses Colquitt. are pleasantly
located for the winter at 22s New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast.
Mr.. Alexander Hawley of Bridgeport, Conn,
accompanied by Mrs. Hawley and their three
boys and Hon. Homer n. Lockwood of New
York, are stopping at Mrs. Rossiter's, 1921 h
street northwest
A surprise party was given to Mr.. and Mrs
W. NJ. Bornheim by some of their friends and
relatives last evening at the residence OF Mr..
Einstein, go b street southwest, to celebrate
the first anniversary Of their marriage.
Mrs. Gen. Haskin has returned to the city and
is at her home, 1921 street.
ing by Miss Kelley at her residence, 1881 18th
street. Among the guests present were Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Palmer, Mrs. A. NJ. Bagaley,
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Wood the Misses Schri.
ner of Frederick, Nd, Misses Clayton, Brooks
Livingston. Mattingly and Blandford, Messrs
Hub. Smith. Howard Burr, Mitchell, Lewis
Clayton, Smith, Alexander, Mathews and
keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowyer McDonaldgave Dime,
on Thanksgiving day to Capt. Van Steyn of the
Royal Netherland navy Capt Hubert, delegate
to the maritime conference, and Mrs. Hubert
Capt. Van Steyn of the Royal NetherlanG
navy and delegate to the maritime conference
in this city has issued invitations for an elabo
rate dinner to be given at Wormley's Monda,
evening. Among the guests will be the English
German and American delegates and theil
wives and several members of the corps diplo
matique.
A CHRISTMAS SPECTACLE.