Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-02
SOCIAL MATTERS.



The Brazilian Visitors Hosgntably Enter
tained-Nosea of Interest.
The banquet given by Secretary Tracy Of
the navy last night in honor Of Rear Admiral
Balthazar da Silviera Of the Brazilian squadron
and the officers in. his suiter at the Arlington
Hotel was very elegant affair. The oval table
IN the new dining room was laid with thirty
one covers. The central decoration repre-
sented the billowy sea. the waves being sug-
gested by an undu1ating arrangement Of
maiden hair fern. Models of the Maine and
baltimore, which were designed after the Bra
lillian vessels now visiting this country, were
gaily sailing over the sea Of ferns. The line
OF shore was shown by a broad band
OF brown plush, upon which were washed
up wreaths of rosss and seaweed and smilax.
Great bouquets Of roees were set about the
edge. The celery was in fiat holders OF cut
glass and there were dishes OF caviare. an
chovies, salted almonds and olives placed
about the table. White tapers burned in silver
candelabra under silver shades and at each
cover was boutonniere composed OF half
blown Watervliie Rose a spray Of lilies OF the
valley and three Parma violets and four wine
glasses. At the back Of the wall. where the
host sat, was draped the blue flag of the secre-
tary of the Navy with its four white stars and
the anchor in the center. Over the door oppo-
site the Secretary's place were draped the flags
OF the United States and Brazil. AT the right
OF Secretary Tracy sat the guest of honor and
at his left Gen. ]. NJ schofield, U. s. A; oppo-
site to this group sat the Secretary of State,
and on his right was Minister Valente and on his
left Mr. Solely, the assistant secretary Of the navy
The company sat down at 1850 and were ready
to receive party Of invited guests at 10
Q clock. At table speeches were made by Sec
rotary Tracy, Secretary Blaine and the Bra
lillian admiral When they rose from the
table the receiving party formed under the
drapery Of flags to greet the later guests. The
Marine Band furnished selected program Of
music during the evening. Lieut. I, B. NJ.
Mason presented the guests to Secretary Tracy,
the brazilian admiral and Brazilian minister.
The flag lieutenant, Mr.. Mattos, and Capt
Noronha also stood with the receiving party.
Lieut.. Cowles and Mr.. Henry W. Raymond,
private secretary to Secretary Tracy, assisted
in receiving the guests. Among those present
at the reception were Admiral Jouett. Admiral
and Miss Russell, Commander and Mrs. Davis,
Commodore and Mrs. FarQuhar, Mrs. L. b. NJ.
Mason, Capt. and Mrs. Sicard, Commander and
Mrs. Van Reypen, Mrs. Henry w. Raymond,
Commodore and Mrs Greer Lieut.. and Mrs.
Miss Routh, Paymaster and Mrs. Stewart,
Capt Barker. Commodore and Mrs. Schley,
Commodore FOlger, Chief Engineer and Mrs.
Ogden, Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Ackley,
Surgeon General and hrs. Browne. Miss Hare.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Hutchins. Com
mander Hoff, Mr.. s. A. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Solely and Lieut.. Lemly. The officers were all
III full uniform and the ladies in full dress toll
lets and the picturesquencss Of the scene was
heightened by the presence about the halls and
at the doors Of a number of statuesgue orderly
sergeants in full uniform.
Capt. and Mrs. ]. +. Rodgers have come into
the city for a few days from Chevy Chase and
are at the Hotel Arno.
Gen. and Mrs. Spinola have arrived in the
city from their place on Long Island and have
taken sumptuous apartments at the Arlington
Hotel. Mrs. Spinola will be at home to her
friends on Tuesdays during the season that
begins in january.
The Misses Maury, daughters Of Judge
Maury, are spending the winter in Cheyenne,
Wyo.
Don vincente @. Quesada, minister from the
Argentine Republic, has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Juan de Machado Of Paris, who are now
in Baltimore. Minister Quesada, who is social
favorite in this city, returned here today.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
gave an enjoyable reception at their headquar-
tiers in the Wimodaughsis building last evening
Hon. s. Darlington and family of Pennsyl.
vania and Hon. Andrew Price of Louisiana are
quartered at the Normandie for the winter.
Miss Grace D. Parker of Park street, Mount
Pleasant, has returned home from q visit to
the Misses Ray of Forest Glen.
Miss Marston of Philadelphia, who has been
visiting Mrs. Charles Calvert Lancaster, on q
street. left for her home yesterday morning
She and her sister, Miss Katharine, will return
to Washington in the spring
Miss Louise Henry has returned to the city
for the winter and is stopping with her brother
Mr.. VIM. Henry, ut 2030 18th street north
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Thompson have re.
turned from their northern trip and will be al
home, zoos G street. Fridays.
The marriage Of Mr.. George Esputa and Mis-:
Jennie E. Caywood of East Washington wa,
solemnized on Thanksgiving eve by the Rev
DR.. Chester at the parsonage Of the Fourth
Street Presbyterian Church. The bride looked
beautiful in her exquisite attire OF white Chin.
silk and point lace, with veil and orange bios
SONS. She carried a rich bouquet of white
japOnicas and maiden hair fern. The brides
maid was Miss Maggie Caywood, a sister of the
bride, the ~vOomsman being Mr.. Edgar I. Cad.
dis. A brilliant reception followed ut the resi-
dence of the groom's mother, No. sos 9Th stree,
southeast The bridal presents were numerous
and many were OF very costly design. At II
o'clock a serenade was rendered by Prof. Pts.
torio's orchestra, and this was followed by q
sumptuous banquet, which, with music and
dancing, lasted until the "wee sma' hours "
Mrs. Esputa, the mother of the groom and the
hostess was ably assisted by her daughters
Mrs. Josephine Esputa DAILY, Mrs. Susie Wheeler
and Mrs. Mamie Welty. For the present Mr..
and Mrs. Esputa will reside at No. sos 9Th
street southeast.
Representative Boutelle of Maine is at the
Hamilton, where he will be Joined after the
holidays by Mrs. Boutelle and their three
daughters.
The home Of Mr.. Joseph Miller, Long
Meadows, was last evening the scene of a
brilliant gathering, it being his seventy fifth
birthday. Among the many present were his
children and grandchildren, the surviving Off.
GERS of the eighth DC. battalion, 1861. of which
he was member. and Chief Engineer A. Kirby
and others from Philadelphia and Baltimore
The table was handsomely decorated with beau.
tiful plants and flowers.
TWO TO MAKE A QUORUM.