Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
SOCIETY MATTERS.
Elegant Teas Yesterday-PersonalM Men
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tion.
The magnificent house Of Mr. John "
Thompson was thrown open yesterday after
noon for q tea given by Miss Ida Thompson Il
their hosts OF friends. The rooms were Lighted
An beautiful manner with the vine-drapeC
chandeliers and softly shaded lamps. The deeI
recess IN the drawing room was filed with tai
palms and ferns and this mass of green formed
an effective background for the ladies receiv.
ing. The wide doors of the ball room opened
directly from the reception room and here th'
central divsn of crimson satin gilt
tered under the great chandeliers 'ant
over its apex swung a floral ball In
the window at the rear was placed tea table
with Its Scotch coy and a Russian Samovar IN
close conjunction, and on the side of the room
was another table devoted to chocolate anG
coffee. In the dining room, which opens from
the ball room, laterally was laid large table
furnished with every tea-table dainty. cake
Ice creams, confectionery and fresh rosy straw
berries. The library opens to the front from
the dining room. where a great bowl OF rum
punch was stationed. This completed the cir
cult of the superb rooms. On a hidden balcony
opening from the ball room was stationed q
band Of musicians. which filled the rooms with
music all the afternoon. Miss Thompson re-
ceived her guests In a rich gown OF white faille
draped with white mousseline de sole. Mrs. A.
i. Bateman of New York wore a Paris gown OF
white faills and silver embroidery. The bodice
and rose pendant that she wore. Mrs.
Is. s. Mitchell of Buffalo was in a
lrincesse gown of black velvet, trimmed with
black lace; Miss Mitchell wore girlish gown
Of white null, trimmed with white ribbon and
bouquet OF roses on one shoulder; Mrs. Ross
w, Thompson was in black silk, draped in black
silk fish net Mrs. Romero wore demi-toilet OF
stone gray silk and Opsls set In gold; Mrs John
W. Foster presided at the tea table in pretty
gown OF Spanish black lace over black silk
Miss Elorance WnOls m bluo sill hahi Il
the urns of chocolate aud coffee. Mr.. j. W.
Thompson and Mr.. Ross W. Thompson follow
ing the new and effective custom Of utilizing
the men of the house in entertaining large
company OF guests as well as smaller one,
were most helpful IN escorting the ladies
through the spacious rooms and in generally
supervising the extension of the Inequalities
Of the house. Among those present were Mrs.
Justice Miller. Mrs. Justice Blatchford, Mrs.
tockrell. Mrs. Spooner. Miss Villas, Mrs. John
Sherman. Miss Mary sherman, Prof. Gill. Dr.
VI. A. Bartlett. Mrs. Semken, Mrs. GARRISON
Librarian SpOfford, Mr.. ii. W. SpOfTord, Pro-
lessor and Mrs Chickering, Mr. and Mrs Story
H. Ladd. MIR. and Mrs W. j. Hutchinson, Miss
Grace Hutchinson, Mrs. and Miss Harlan, Mr.
and Mrs. Bushnell, Mrs. Meylert, Mrs. and Miss
Scranton. Miss Scranton, Gen. and Mrs. Van
lliet. Mrs. and Miss Allen of indianapolis, Mrs
Jeremiah Wilson. Miss Anna Wilson. Mrs.
Farnley. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Wanna
maker, DIR. and Mrs. L. s. Hamlin, senator and
Mrs. Frye, Miss jun A. Clephane. Miss En-
cry, the Misses Phillips, Mrs. Charles Z. Eos
ter, Mr.. W. W. Dudley. Sir. and Mrs. ]. W.
Iarquhar, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Pollok. Mrs.
Davidson. Miss Kate Field. DR.. j. &. Simpson,
Dir. W. V. z. Cox, Mr.. Lewis Clephane, Mr.
and Mrs. Horatio King. Senator and Mrs. Nc
MILAN, Miss Alisan Wilson, Mrs. Z. X. Colds
Iorough. Mr.. and Mrs. AlOnzo W. Church,
Mrs. Chas. d. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. NJ.
Bryan, Mrs. A. V. Moss, Mr.. J. II. Flagg, MIR.
{. 5. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Fox, Miss
Fox, Mr.. J. u. Berret, Mr.. Z. A. Bowers
Mrs. William c. Wood, Captain and Mrs.
Robert Craig, Mrs. 4. Fl. Kaufman,
Mrs II: D.. Green. Mr.. and ,Irs.
u. 4 Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. WhitmOre, Mrs. Fitzhugh
Coyle. Mrs. A. q. Menocal, Lieut. Tappan Mrs
H. J. Ramsdell, Mrs. w. U. Cunningham. Mrs.
Seaton Perry, Dir. J. J. Hemphill, Mrs. Arthur
Burt, Mrs. and Miss Burchep, Mrs. j. L. Swami,
Mrs. Webb, DIR. W. H. Wilmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Wilson, Mrs. ]. T. Arms, Mr.. and Mrs
A. ID. Mullett, Rev. J. D. Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. III. Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds of New
Mexico. Mr.. W. Ii. Ruff, Mr.. and Mrs. John Z.
Beall, MIR. and Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Miss Bigelow,
Mrs. Teller, Mira. and Miss Ingalls,, Mr.. W. II.
Acklan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Williams. Miss
Williams, Mrs. C.. ). Noyes. Miss Noyes. Mr.
and Mrs VIM. Ballantyne. Mr.. and Mrs. George
ii. Il. White, Mrs. De Sales Brown and Miss
Bettine Brown.
Mrs. Outhwaite's beautiful home on Dupont
circle was gayly lighted and decked with red
invited many friends An orchestra of musi-
Clans was stationed on the stair landing and
filled the house with flood of melody Mrs.
Cultivate received her guests in a Paris gown
OF white satin draped with pearl embroidered
Let and gave gracious and hearty welcome to
each one OF her host of friends. At her side
was Mrs. MenIenhall. wife of Prof T. G. Men
denhall attired IN a rich gown OF black faille,
made with pOmpadour opening in the bodice.
Mrs. Washington, wife of Paymaster
q all
cut with a low body. Mrs. James b. Edmonds
wore handsome toilet of pearl satin brocade
with ruiiies OF point lace. These were the re-
eeivIng party. The other assistant hostesses
were Mrs. Belrose. In cream satin; Mrs. Green
leaf, IN black net over black silk Miss Green
leaf, IN white silk; Miss Pugsley. in gold en-
broidered gaGze: Miss Hough. in black net;
Miss Hopkins black lace, and Miss Brown of
Philadelphia, IN black velvet, slashed with
puihngs of pink satin. Representative Outh-
waite lent his powers to the entertainment of
the guests and demonstrated for another time
the excellence of the judgment that is advanc-
ing man TO a more active Office on social oc-
casions this year than he ever before
essayed- Mr.. Cultivate conducted each
arrival from the front drawing room
through the succeeding rooms to the din
ing room, where hot oysters, salads
ices, cakes. fruit and confectionery were served.
bliss Pugsley and Miss Hough presided over
great bowl Of clsret punch. The company num-
bered several hundred persons. and IT was late
when the last carriage drove out OF the circle.
Among those present were Mrs. Sherman. Mrs
Senator Payne and her guest. Mrs Healy of
Cleveland. Admiral and Miss Russell. Senator
and Mrs. Mcmillan. Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Will
kins, ex-senator and Mrs. Mcdonald OF Indian
apolis, Mrs. 5. III. Bryan. Mrs. Judge Sevey,
Mrs. Chas. VI. ffoulke, Mrs. and Miss Black
burn, Mrs. de sales Brown. Miss BettIne Brown
Hrs. J. q. Carlisle. Mrs. VIM. Carlisle,
Mrs. and Miss Walthall, Mrs. Senator
1ugh, Mrs. Pugh, jr., Mrs. Clark
son, the Mexican minister and Mrs.
Eomero. Mrs. Springer, Miss Villas, Mrs Hor-
ace White, Mrs. Darlington, Miss Isabel OAR
lngton, Miss Kennedy, Senator and Mrs Quay
Col. and Mrs. Ernst. the Misses Ernst Miss Du
Hamel, Col and Mrs. Il. /. Fleming Mrs Sea-
ton Perry, Mrs Webb, Mr. Mrs and Miss
Whiting of Michigan. Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Nixon. Mrs. Dolph. Senator and Mrs Colquit
Senator and Mrs. Reagan, Prof and Mrs. Thos.
Wilson, Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson, Miss Anna Wilson,
Mrs. Fahnley, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen of Indianapo-
ls, Senator and Mn. Henderson, the Misses
Yates and Miss Brown Of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs.
l. y. Flower, Senator and Mrs. Squire and MIR.
and Mrs. j. Taylor Armes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nordhoff and Miss Elsa
Nordhoff are located at No. 1915 Massachusetts,
avenue for the winter. The other Misses Nord-
hon are spending the winter in New York city
pursuing their studies. Mr.. Nordhoffs X street
house has been leased by MIR. and Mrs s. 8.
Rowland Of New York city for the season.
largely attended and handsome tea was
given Yesterday by Mrs. h. +. Fleming and