Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
Brilliant Winter In Prospccts-Some
OF the Debutantes.

| TINS year. and the general answer 10 the conun-
| drum is that the coming winter will be unpar-
alieled in social brillisncy-no preventing
Providence. The conditions are all favorable
| at present to a charming activity in the social
| world at Washington. The prosperity Of the
local act is indicated by an unusual number Of
autumn weddings. and the engage ments that
have been announced promise clear field to
the many expectant debutantes who
will enter society this season. There
is high authority for introducing
advantage of having the debutantes' names
placed upon the invitation lists OF hos.esses. is
readily recognized, we will soon be in the
midst of round of coming cut teas and re-
captions. The first call of the new candidate
for social distinctions should be made in COM
pany with her mother or chaperone upon the
lazy OF the White House. Such a visit is re-
| spectful and complimentary to all concerned in
| 1t and is man:fcsty the gracious thing 10 do.
Hon. Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts will
this winter. and Mr.. and Mrs. Mattingy
Capt and Mrs. Mullan. Judge Cox Mr. Warder
and ex-Gov. Carroll will also each present
daughters. Miss Mary Mullen will be given
her first party by her aunt, Mrs. Spencer Jar
| Wis in Baltimore next month. Gov. and Mrs.
| Carroll will take house here this winter and
| will introduce their fourth and youngest
daughter, Helen, to their friends here. The
| two elder daughters of the house married in
! France and are Countess kercolay and the
members with deepest regret the sor-
| rovful and early death of Miss Irene
Carroll that occurred two years ago. The Off
| cial season will begin with the New Years day
J reception. as III former years, and Will COM
/ prise the usual prescribed program of dinners
and receptions. Mrs. Harrison aud Mrs. Mckee
! enjoyed so greatly the ball they gave at the
! White House last year that they will i'll all
| probability repeat the event this winter. The
| cabinet card receptions that were planned and
! on nj a
\ deaths IN the official families, can all be- held
! this season. The families of the Secretary OF
| State and of the Secretary Of the Navy being
| IN mourning will not give large receptions,
/ but that fact need not deter the other cabinet
members from extending the inequalities of
| their elegant homes to many cues is and doing
| the social hOnors OF the administration that
| fall to them. The loss of Baron Fava to the
] diplomatic corps gives to minister Romero Of
Mexico the distinguished position OF dean Of
] the corps. Minister and Mrs. Romero with
| their most hospitabe intentions and spacious
and elegantly appointed legation will honor
| the dignity to which they have succeeded in
all gracious and pleasant social ways. While
| among private homes that have been social
cehters in past seasons some will be closed
there arc many new accessions to the long list
of hosts and hostesseS who will assist in making
the record of the winter one of the most bril-
liant known i'll the capital city.
Capt. and Mrs. John Mullan and the Misses
nave Iclurneu from Bcrkeley springs,
where they spent few months. They were
also at Sandy Springs, Nd, for fortnight
| They are again at No. 1870 Connecticut avenue
Mrs. Mullan has visited her relatives in Baltl-
more and Philadelphia since her return from
the springs. Capt. Dennis W. Mullan OF Annap-
oils, the hero OF Samoa, is in the city for few
days, the guest Of his brother, Capt John
Mulan.
Mrs and Miss Audenreid are expected to re-
| turn to the city soon from Europe, and will &C.
cupy their Vermont avenue house this winter
Gen. and Mrs. Jos. G. Breckenridge are back
N the city from a tour of the eastern coast
! They spent some time on the Island of Nam
| tucket. They are at No. 1914 Connecticut ave-
nue.. Miss Mary Breckenridge is visiting rela-
tives III Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. II. II. Hosley is in the city for b ref
stay and is the guest OF her mother, Mrs Paul.
at the Clarendon Hotel Mrs Hosley has
| named her baby daughter Gepevieve. her own
name. Surgeon General and Mrs. r. A. Mar
mlon, the latter being Mrs. Pauls elder daugh-
| ter, are in Norfolk, where DR.. Marmion is sta
toned at the navy yard. Mrs Hosley will 90
from here to join her husband. Lieut. Hosey,
| who is on board the United States steamer
Philadelphia in the Brooklyn navy yard. 1t
| has not been decided whether the Philadel-
phia is to be flagship of the European squad
| ron or of the fleet that remains in the American
waters.
Miss Ida Thompson returned to the city with
| her father, Mr.. Jno. w. Thompson, after max
| ing the continental trip with him. They have
been absent through the summer and are again
located in their street mansion.
| Mr.. II. A. Preston and his sister. Miss Emily
Preston. spent a portion of the week in the
| city. Miss Preston was the guest of Miss Mullan
during her stay. They came to oversee the
removal Of their goods from the house they oc-
cupled last winter upon Vermont avenue. No.
| lOl6, that has been rented by the State Depart
F.Nr De-,
| sion. Mrs. Preston and her daughter spent the
summer at Como Lake, Nj. They are now in
New York city, where they will take house
| for the winter. The ex-minister is i'll Hayti at
tending to matters concerning his private es-
| tate. but will spend the winter with his family
| in New York.
Mrs. Judge Ireland Of Kentucky is in the
city, the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Nor,
| ton, and siIe is a sister of Mr. Rochester F.
| Robb of the Urea sury Department.
Miss Margaret King of Soho Heights, NJ, is
in the city, the guest Of Col. and Mrs. j.
Eldridge Smith at No 1876 F street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rae expect to 60 abroad
soon and to spend the winter in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockhill who have spent the
past few winters here, will be in New York city
this season. where Mr.. Roc khili is pub fishing a
| book.
| Minister Quesada gave a farewell dinner this
\ week al tue Argentine leSalOR, III HOnOr oil
MIR. Bosch. secretary of legation, who will 20
next week to Paris.
| Col. and Mrs. Chas A. de Arnaud have leased
| the house No. 1922 10th street, which they will
| furnish and occupy this winter.
Miss. L. Jean Wilson has returned to the city
/ from Lake MohOnk and is now at the Hotel
| Fredonia She also visited New York, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and Pittsburg on a northern
| trip.
| Tho engagement of Miss Louise Condit
| Smith, niece OF Mrs. Justice Field, to Dr.
| Wood, U.S.A., has been announced.
| The marriage of Miss Ethel Warren Hunger
| ford of Charles county. Nd, and Mr.. Z. Phil.
omen Hutchins took place last Tuesday morn.
] ing, the Rev. Mr.. Todd Of Christ Church
| Plccawaxen, Charles county, Nd, officiating
| The bride, who was becomingly alfred in d
| travelling suit Of rich navy blue broadcloth
! was attended by her sister, Juliette Hunger
ford. Mr.. George Hutchins, brother of the
| groom, was best man. The ushers were Mr
| Robert Crane Of Baltimore, Mr.. Barry Bulk
| ley of this city, DR.. Jas. NJ Barber of this city
and Mr.. George Higges of Charles county.
| large number of Washingtonians were present
| at the ceremony, and all returned Tuesday
| afternoon by the steamer Wakefield. which wa,
chartered for the occasion. The bridal couple
| are now travelling i'll the south and will return
about November 10.
| The Womans National Press Association wal
entertained las; night by Mrs. II. n. Ralstor
and her son and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii
Ralston, at their home in Hyattsyille. Be
sides about thirty members of the association
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