Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-13
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Nearing the Close OF the Gay Season
Receptions and Personal Notes.

Nearing the Close Of the Gay Season
Receptions and Personal Notes.
Mrs Lyman Tiffany entertained her friends
at a beautiful at-home yesterday afternoon "a
introduce her youngest daughter, Miss Marga-
ret Tiffany Mrs. Tiffany and her daughter
have been abroad for a year, only returning in
the early winter, and this was also the first
occasion in which their home, No. 1705 Con-
necticut avenue, had been open to large com.
pany. The spacious rooms Of the first floor
we're thrown into one apartment and brilliantly
lighted, and the perfume Of the flowers filled
the air. Mira Tiffany stood in the first drawing
room door to receive the company sttired in q
rich costume Of apricot-colored satin trimmed
with rich passementerie and edged with point
lace shout the corsage opening. Miss Margaret
Tiffany, the debutante OF the afternoon stood
by her mothers side and was introduced to all
the guests. Mis-: Margaret is fair, tall and
slender snd IT.. and has a style Of beauty
that marks her individuality. She wore q
simple toilet Of white point d'esprit trimmed
with picot-edged white MORE ribbon which
ran down the length Of the skirt several times,
tied the full sleeves upon the softly rounded
sboa ns sssss s ss P Ssa p Ess s S
quet OF roses in one hand. Mrs. N. s. Lin.
coin, In gown of gay silk, met the guests
IN the second drawing room. Mrs. Stan
ton OF Philadelphia, who is Mrs. Tiffany's
sister, arrayed in q costume Of stone brown
silk, stood by Mrs. Lincoln, who presented her,
and Mrs. Jackson, in toilet Of black velvet and
white crepe, directed the guests to the dining
room, where there was the usual crush Of a
large company. Miss Helen Tiffany, in a demi
toilet OF pale terra Gotta India silk trimmed
with black lace that edged the half high
white silk and heavy ball fringe passementerie,
drew cups Of bouillon from square metal
Kettle that stood over a spirit lamp. Mrs.
Thos. d. Parker, the second daughter Of the
house, In dress Of white silk trimmed
with deep rufies of point lace, dis.
Philadelphia, in silver gray plush and silk,
stood by the bowl Of claret punch, and pretty
Miss McKeever, in white wool, high corsage,
trimmed with tinsel braid, made herself gem
orally useful In all the rooms. The occasion
was like reunion of many residents Of the
the pretty debutante. Among those present
were Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Queen,
Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Field Mrs Condit Smith
and daughters, Mrs. Langhorne, Mrs. Noble,
Or. and Mrs. Kindleberger, Mrs. Hit, Mrs.
Hawley Mr.. Dulaney Of St. Louis, Mrs. Alex
Hinckley, Mrs. F. H. Coyle. Mr.. Jesup Blair,
Mr.. VIM. Acklan, Mrs. and Miss Mullan, Miss
Mitchell. Mrs. Handy, Gen. Robertson, Gen
Card, Mr.. stephen Vail, Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop
Bradley, Miss Edie, Mrs. Deering, Mrs. and
Miss Batcheller, Gen. and Mrs. VIM. Henry
Browne, Mrs. Dodge, Miss Grace Plimpton,
Mrs; G. B. Haycock, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Cauley, Capt. and Mrs. John F. Rodgers, Gen.
and Mrs. Rochester, Miss Ashford. Miss Shep-
ard, Miss Blackburn, DR.. and Mrs. VIM. A.
Hammond, Marquis de LAMA, Gen. Van
Vliet, Gen. Greedy, Miss Berry and Gen. and
Mrs. McKeever.
Mrs. Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs Jno. Carter
gave delightful afternoon party in their Scott
circle home to a small company of their per-
sonal friends yesterday.
The tea given by Mrs. Green B. Raum yes
terday to present the wife of her son, Mrs.
Green B. Kaum, jr., to the friends of the fam
lly, was one of the successes Of the afternoon
Mrs. Raum's drawing rooms were beautifully
decorated, each one having designs in one
color. The front room In yellow glowed with
dahodils and jonquils; the second room was in
room, in bridal white, displayed the fragrant
dainty flowers OF spring. Mrs. Raum received
In rich toilet Of black lace and black satin
with front Of white lisse; Mrs. Raum, IT,, was
attired in her bridal robes of white faille
draped with white tulie and garnished with o.
trich feathers. Miss Coryell and, Miss Rogers Of
Philadelphia, who were bridesmaids to Mrs.
Raum, were present, attired in the dresses of
white embroidered mousselaine de sole which
they wore at the wedding. Others assisting to
entertain the large company were Mrs.
Ger1e Of ph.aeD Ba's and Miss Miss F.g Emma
Morristown, Pa, Mrs. Moses and daughter of
the house and Miss Bertha Lincoln. The tea
table was tastefully decorated with pink roses
and white hyacinths. Tea, coffee and lemonade
were served by the young ladies of the assist
ing party. The guests were many hundreds in
number and were composed Of prominent resi-
dents of the city and people in official life and
officers OF the army and navy and their families
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. L. Dunlop Of No. 3O14 N
street gave a charming tea from to that
was a leading attraction at the West End of the
city yesterday afternoon.
The governors Of the Washington assemblies
gave the closing german of the season last night
at the National Rifles armory. Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle received the guests ana Lieut..
Buchanan led the dance. Among the chap
erones was Mrs. Hearst, who has recently
returned from New York city completely recov-
cred from her attack Of influenza.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford gave an elegant
dinner party last evening. The guests were
Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Senator and Mrs.
Cockrell, Surgeon General and Mrs Moore.
Col. and Mrs. John Hay, Mr.. and Mrs d. R.
Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Estee of California, Sem
ator Gibson and Mrs. Senator Davis.
Miss Mary McQuillan, daughter of Mrs. Nc
Quiilan Of No. 1915 n street. and Mr.. Edward
Fitzgerald Of st. Paul were married at St
Matthews church yesterday afternoon at s
o'clock be Father Chapelle. The bride wore a
wedding gown Of white satin made with a high
body and a sweeping train. bridal veil of white
developed her like cloud. and her bouquet
was composed of Marguerites. The brides
maids were Miss Wolfe and Miss Rogers who
were dressed in short frocks Of white India
silk, and they carried bouquets of white hya-
cinths. Messrs. Forest and Hunter acted az
ushers and MIR; Lawrence Washington was best
man. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz-
gerald held reception at the house Of the
brides mother until o'clock. A superb COLA
ton was served. Music was furnished by the
Marine band. The rooms were profusely
decorated with flowers and a distinguished
company offered congratulations to the happy
pair. Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz-
gerald left for New York city, whence they sail
for Europe, and ON their return will live in st.
Paul, Mimi.
Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker, held her
charming reception Of the season yesterday at
the Shoreham, assisted by Mrs. and Miss
Boutelle, Mrs. Wallace and Miss Stetson
Among the callers were Mrs. Romero, Mrs
MenOcal, Miss Kate Field, Mrs. A. A. Wilson
and Miss jennings.
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch held a large reception
at her residence on Mcpherson square yester-
day afternoon, assisted by her guests, Miss
WIngate, Miss Mann aid Miss Susie McCul-
Ioch, also Miss McCulloch, daughter of the
house. Mrs. McCulloch wore q beautiful dress
OF bronze colored satin, trimmed about the
neck with full frills of duchesse lace. Mrs
McCulloch will give her house on Saturday the
I'D instant, Washington's birthday, from q to 4.
for an entertainment that Is to be given for the
benefit Of the newsboys.
Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan, assisted by Miss Du Barre.
held delightful reception yesterday after
noon. Among the callers were Mrs. Hearst.
Miss Georgine Campbell Mrs Gnzmap A.