Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Making and Receiving Cails-Personal
Notes Of Interest


Mrs. Tracy, wife of the Secretary Of the Navy,
and daughters expect 10 be in readiness 70
hold reception on the afternoon of New
Year day. The workmen are stu In the house,
but they are the decorators, notthe carpentera
The house on Farragu. square, which was that
| In which Postmaster General Dickinson lived,
Is much enlarged by the Improvements Secre-
tary Tracy has made. The extension at one
side gives them parior on the drawing room
sleeping chambers above. The first
room on entering the house Il the
library, which 10 ceiled and wainscoted
and psneled with dark wood. This
remains unchanged with the exception Of . new
by double door, and It's decorations are in the
extreme Of delicacy and daintiness. The cell
ing and woodwork are In glittering pearl
white and the walls are hung with an embossed
paper, a pale blue. The furniture il In old
fashion, and the Above, which opens to the rear
of the parlor. will be set in wicker work chairs
and table in gold and white. The drawing
room, into which the library and parlor both
open, is the same in form as heretofore, but its
walls are hung with pale yellow papers in Louis
XVI festoon, wreaths and ribbons. The wood
Is pale rich ivory tint and there il unique de-
sign OF decoration used In the wainscotIng. The
furniture for this room has gold framework up
holstered in pearl colored silk, on which are
Tracy will have with her on New Year day her
daughters-Mrs Wilmerding and Miss Tracy.
Mrs. Mclean Of IA Lafayette square has out
invitations for an ct home on Friday, January
10, from to o'clock.
Few Of the ladies Of the senatorial circle
were at home to callers yesterday, as the ma
tority OF them were paying their respects to
the debutante daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Jones Of Arkansas, who was yesterday intro
duced to society at their residence, No. 9l5 NJ
street. The afternoon party was followed by
dance in the evening.
Senator Evarts and family have gone to New
York city for the New Year festival.
Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Wilmerding, Mrs. McPher-
son, Senator and Mrs. Dolph Mrs. Romero and
Mrs. Mclean were among those making calls
yesterday.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, the British
minister and his wife, and the Misses Paunce-
fote are engaged making the senatorial visits.
The bowling club held its final meeting at
the bowling alley at Heurich's yesterday after
noon. The ten best players in the club bowled
for prizes. Miss Lucy Corkhill won the first
prize offered the girls, gold ball chatelsine,
the men contestants. This event closed tho
life Of the bowling club as organized by Miss
Dahigren, 40 it, time was limited to the months
OF November and December, between-seasons
pastime spent in the practice OF . healthful,
invigorating and exciting game. The
never increased after its organization and the
member who invited guest to q meeting had
to give up his own place and practice to his
friend, as the number at play Is limited. The
social compliments Of the club were extended
through the numerous teas that we're given In
honor OF the club and by the balls that Mrs.
John r. Mclean entertained them with. The
german that was so notable q success was I'M
der the direction and personal management of
Miss Lucy Corkhill, Miss Pauline Bancroft and
Miss Mamie Brooke, who composed the COM
mittee to disburse the surplus fund Of the club
at its close Other bowling clubs may rise
upon the success OF this first club, but Miss
Dahlgren's club must ever remain the first one.
The Princeton glee club win be the recipi-
ents Of considerable social attention while in
this city. They arrived here this morning in
their own private car, which they will have
throughout their entire trip through the south.
This afternoon Mrs. d. A Chambers, l44t
street, will give reception in their honor from
4 to 6, which will be largely attended by the
younger society people Of the city and by
number OF Princeton undergraduates, who are
spending their Christmas vacation here. The
concert at National Rifles armory this evening
will undoubtedly call forth large and distIn-
guished audience. After the concert Mrs.
Thomas Swami will give a reception and dance
In honor Of the glee club at her residence on
for Richmond, where the next concert Of their
series will be given. There are several Of the
Princeton men in town who are travelling with
the club, although they are not members Of it.
Among them are Messrs. John Edward Farnum,
Arthur s. Auchincioss. Hugh H. Janeway, Regi-
maid K shober and George Trotter.
Miss Maud Brown Of Holyoke. Mass, il
spending the holidays with her cousins, the
Misses Anterior of Capitol Hill.
Miss Belle English of Brooklyn is the guest
OF Miss Lille Cavanaugh Of 18th street.
Mr.. E. A. johnson, shipping clerk at W. H.
Houghton 4 Co.'S, is spending the Christmas
holidays with friends in North Carolina.
Miss Emily Lown of Mt Pleasant entertained
the members of the Independent pleasure club
Christmas evening.
Miss Katie Storms Of Rochester, N. T., 10
visiting her cousin, Miss Fannie Washington, at
6l2 18th street northwest.
The engagement is announced Of Miss Hattie
Hoffa with Mr.. Michael Schuster Of New York.
Company A, Washington Light Infantry
corps, has issued cards Of invitation to fancy
dress ball to be given at the armory January 3.
Miss Hebie Heard, Of Watkins Glen, NY, &C.
companied by her younger brother, is visiting
Miss Cora Boyd Of Rhode Island avenue.
There was pretty wedding at st. Andrews
Episcopal church last night, Mr.. George E.
Lewis of this city and Miss May Ida Cornell of
New York being the contracting parties. The
bride was given away by her uncle, Mr.. George
Stranahan. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie
T. Lewis, Miss Lizzie Soper, Miss Lily Cissell
and Miss Grace Bayly, with Miss Carrie Cor
nell as maid of homo The following gentle
men oftciated as ushers: Mr.. Garrett B. Lewis,
MIR. Geo. W. Choate, Mr.. Warren X ChOate
and Mr.. James A. Baxter, while the role of best
man was filed by Mr. w. Z. Lewis. The cere-
mony WAS performed by the Rev. DR.. Sprigg.
reception was given to the young people and
their friends by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Lewis pa.
rents Of the groom, at their residence, 1916 s
street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. A. Schmidt of Cincinnati,
formerly of Washington, are spending the
holidays with Mr.. Schmidts sister, Mrs. J. w.
Pilling, 1901 Massachusetts, avenue.
Col Charles E. Ways Of Baltimore, general
freight agent Baltimore and Ohio railroad com.
pany, spent Christmas day with his brother-in.
law, B. F. Winger, esq, No. 1921 Connecticut
avenue.
Col Cutshaw Of Richmond 10 visiting his
mother at 400 New York avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Wolf, daughte,
| Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf, to Mr. Myer CO.
| hen will take place at the Eighth Street tenn
pie Tuesday, January II, at $50.
Gen. Grant Wilson and family Of New Yorl
have arrived at the Arlington and will remain
| in Washington about a fortnight The genera
| is here to attend the meeting Of the America,
| historical association.
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