Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-19

Two Young Girls Welcomed Into Society
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mention.

Two Young Girls Welcomed Into Society
Acknowledgements Mention.
A large company assembled at the residence Of
Commodore Farquhar. No. 1016 18th street,
yesterday afternoon to welcome the pretty
debutante daughter Of the house into society.
The drawing rooms were lighted from covered
lamps and chandeliers and the mantels were
banked with roses and ferns. Mrs. Farquhar
received the guests in . becoming toilet of
black satin that was trimmed about the bodice
and the Medici collar with gold embroidery.
By her side stood her young daughter, whom
she was presenting to all her friends She
wore a simple gown of white silk crepon made
with a full front and a collar of silver;
in her hand she held bunch Of American
beauty roses. Mrs. Van Reypen presided ut
the tea table. Mrs. Tittman served the punch
in the dining room and Miss Moore and Miss
Towne served the cafe frappe and the bouillon
at the dining table. The Misses Meade and
Miss Greer also assisted in entertaining the
the hours of the tea" which was continued
until o'clock Among those present were
Admiral Worden. Mrs. John NJ Farquhar, Mrs.
and Miss Ede. Mrs McKim. Miss Brooke Sur
gcon General and Mrs. Browne, Maj. Turnbull,
Mr.. Harry Spofford. Commodore Van Reypen,
Mrs. DIR. Pope, Col. Haywood, Commodore
Greer. Mr.. and Mrs. N. T.. Towne, Mrs. and the
Misses Matteson, Miss McCeney, DR.. and Mrs.
Hammond Lieut. and Mrs. Denny. Paymaster
and Mrs. Warrington, Capt. and Mrs. Taylor,
b. Hoff. Gen. Thorn. Gen. Card, Capt. Meade
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Moore. Commodore
Farquhar also contributed toward making the
event one of the pleasantest Of the season.
Judge W. s. Cox gave a reception last night
at his residence or Farragut Square in honor of
his daughter, Miss Cox, who has just made her
debut. The entire lower floor was thrown open
to the guests, as well as the conservatory that
extends along the back of the house. The
debutante was dressed in white silk and carried
bouquet of La France roses. Among those
present were Mrs. and Miss Phenix the Misses
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson, Miss john
son, Miss Riggs Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, Miss
Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Goldsborough Miss Myer
the Misses James. Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss
Bancroft, Miss Davidge, Miss Parke, Miss
Edie, Miss Ernst, Miss Card. Miss Almy,
Miss HofF, Miss McKeever, Lady Pauncefote,
the Misses Pauncefote, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Corcoran Hile. Mrs. Tiffany. Miss Wood,
Mrs Tyler, Mr.. McKeever, Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son, Mr.. Jeseup Blair, Mr.. Woodbury. Lowery,
Mr.. VIM. Acklan, Lieut.. Alger, Mr.. Slidell
Rodgers Mr.. Van Ness Phillips, Mr.. Lee
Phillips. MIR. Addison, DR.. Chaplin, Mr.. Davidge,
Mr.. Arthur Brice, Mr.. Woodhall, Mr.. Berry,
Mr.. Hansen, Maj. Turnbull, DR.. Ruth, Mr.. H.
Washington, Mr. Jas. G.: Blaine, jr., Mr.. Fred
Poor, Mr.. Parker, Mr.. Bartlett Mr. J. Pierce,
Mr.. Heap, Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Tappan.
Several Of the ladies of the senatorial circle
were at home to callers yesterday, and there
was large detachment Of callers out making
the rounds despite the raging winds. Mrs.
Dolph received her visitors seated, owing to a
bad sprain in her ankle which she sustained
some days ago.
Mrs. J. Don Cameron is in New York city.
Miss Mary E. McCeney has an apartment at
the Shoreham, where she receives her friends
on Wednesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Ironsides of New LON
don. Conn.,, who have many friends in this city,
will arrive here this week with their household
and will be at the Hotel Arno for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Palmer of Saratoga are in
the city, the guests of their uncle, Mr.. j. w
Huyck of 1 street.
The engagement of Miss Edith Card, daughter
of Gen. and Mrs. Gard of this city. and Mr.
Francis Skipworth Of ST. Paul has been an
nounced. Mr.. Skipworth is of English birth
and will take his bride to visit his family in
England when they are married, which will oc-
cur some time in the spring.
Mrs. r. Pelham Suit has closed her house at
Berkeley and is in town a few days before going
south to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Lane of Santa Fe,
New Mexico, are stopping for few weeks at
934 New York avenue northwest.
Miss Virginia Keefer will postpone her we'd
ding until after the holidays on account Of
sickness in the family.
Mr.. G. G. Ryan, his wife and little son Max
well of Richmond will be the guests Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ryan, Of 9Th
street. for few days to witness the marriage
Of his sister, Miss NJ. Belle Ryan. and MIR. L. II.
Milton, which will take place on December %.
Mr.. J. W. Danenhower, grandson of w. Dam
enhower. gave reception to party of friends
last evening; Among those present were
Misses F. Bell, G. Sweet, T.. Hurdle and @.
Holden and MessPs. J. w. Danenhowever, 8.
Walter Halleck, j. A. Hendley, f. Holden and
J. Cooper. The evening passed of very pleas
antly.
The Misses Epson, who have been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Geo. B. Williams Of I'LL Rhode
Island avenue, for the past year. left for their
home, Sacramento, Cal, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stegitz of New York and
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Stoll of Baltimore who
are spending their honeymoon in the city, are
at Wizards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Moore of Philadel-
phia and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haslett of But
Ter, Pa, who are making short visit to WASH
ington, are at the Ebbitt.
Mrs. Colston of Capitol Hill has gone to New
York for the holidays.
The Operetta of Bo-Peep was given at Takoma
Park last Tuesday evening for the benefit of
the Episcopal Church and proved to be both
musical and financial success. The chorus
Gang well and were prettily costumed. Follow
ing was the cast: Little BO-Peep, Miss lola L.
Williams; Ladye Lea, Miss Maggie Blaine; Netti-
cote, Miss Bessie Lawrence; Gu. Miss Gussie
Thomas; Mistress Mary, Miss Mamie McPher-
son; Boz Blue, Harry Brandon; T0ty, MIR, Geo.