Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

Personal Mention.
The preliminary social season at the capital
that is now upon us is one of unusual interest.
1t is the prelude Of the official season. and
lille all residents whether in official or private
the festival Of the home makers and lovers
at the national capital. IL is a favorite
season here for the formal introduction 70 So
ciety Of young girls. The tea that is the most
method of launching a society belle is
deemed by some mothers a too ostentatious
forward of a timid young girl upon
the worlds notice. Mrs. Window introduced
her second daughter. Miss Florence Window.
to her friends last season at her "Wednesday re-
ceptions, and few persons outside of the family
friends knew that it was her first winter in
society. This year debutante tea is a
diluted variety OF the society beverage.
and only the most intimate family friends
are asked to meet the young candidates for
social honors. 1t was Mrs. Letter who intro
duced this innovation here two years ago. when
presenting her eldest daughter, and she con-
firms her faith in her previous Judgment by
her second daughter. Mrs. John NJ. Mullan
brought out her second daughter. Miss MAY
Mullan. in Baltimore at the home of her sister
this week. Mrs. Cabot Lodge presents
a pretty little daughter, Miss Constance
Lodge, at tea today, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Everett will introduce their dsugh-
ter this season. Miss Everett has been educated
abroad, is ''diyinely tall attractive in man.
ner and very English looking. Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Carroll will bring out their youngest
and the Misses Patten will give a tea
next week to present their sister to their
friends. This will also be the first opening OF
the house since the death of Mrs. Patten three
years ago.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote. at the British
Al
Miss Sibyl Pauncefote. by a series Of dinner
parties that will be continued through the
present month. Miss Sibyl is not yet eighteen
years old. The minister and Lady pauncefote
do not expect to give large ball this winter,
but will resume the after-dinner receptions
that were SO delightful feature Of the season
last year some time next month.
All the world loves lover, and all the world
is interested in the happy issue Of an affair in
They always command all the sympathy For
this reason everybody in Washington rejoices
in the happiness Of Capt. Campbell and Miss
Elena Porter. Admiral Porter has at last
given his consent to the marriage. and they
will be welded in Ascension Church on
slant The wedding will be full
dress affair. the bride in white satin
tulle veil and orange blossoms. and the men,
some of whom will be officers in the navy and
others officers i'm the army, because Capt
Campbell belongs to the army circle and Miss
uniforms. There will be twelve
ushers, and eight society bellies will
stand up with the bride as bridesmaids
DR.. Douglas will officiate clergyman. Ii will
be a notable event No reception will follow
the marriage ceremony. The bride will change
her wedding garments for travelling dress in
her fathers house and will leave the city tina,
NIGHT her uodHtnU ipurpay
The marriage of Miss Mary Ross Potts and
Mr.. John Noble Stearns, jr., Of New York city,
which takes place on Wednesday night Of next
week in the Church Of the Ascension, will be
social event of note. There will be
present for the occasion number Of
prominent people from New York city and
Philadelphia. A reception at the residence OF
Mrs. Andrew Ross Potts, No. 1908 G street. will
follow the ceremony. The bridesmaids who
will attend Miss Potts are her sister. Miss Re.
becca Potts-debut in society will thus be ac
complished-and the other is Miss Stearne. the
sister of the groom.
The ladies of the cabinet will this month
make the senatorial calls, and are already de-
voting the fine afternoons to that pleasant duty
Mrs. and Miss Proctor are both in the city
at the residence on Massachusetts avenue, oc.
cupied by the Secretary of War last year. Mrs
Proctor is in her usual health, and if the health
OF her invalid son improves with this climate
she will not so further south for his benefit
Miss Florence Window, the youngest daugh.
ter of Secretary and Mrs. Window. who has
been studying in studio in Boston during the
autumn months, will return to the city on
Monday of next week. Miss Florence has an
artistic genius of her own and has so early
done some creditabie things in art.
Mrs. and Miss Rusk have with them as q
guest Miss Atwood of Madison, Wis.
DIR. and Mrs. George b. Loring are expected
to arrive in the city in few days from Boston
to occupy their street residence. which Wal
closed during their absence abroad for the
winter. The ex-minister to Portugal and hi
most accomplished wife will be most warmly
welcomed on their return to the social circles
of the capital
Among the leading events for next week no,
otherwise named will be tea given by Mrs
Franklin Steele on next Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Magruder has invited her friends for mex,
Friday afternoon, and Count Arco Valley and
Minister Iavera give dinner parties ut their re-
speetive legations.
calls hereafter on Saturday afternoons at No
20l3 Massachusetts, avenue through the monthe
OF December, January and February. Mrs
Ffoulke has returned from q visit among
friends in Philadelphia
Mrs. Jackson and the Misses jackson gave an
enjoyable tea yesterday afternoon from A to
at their residence on Connecticut avenue. Tea
and chocolate were served in the dining room
and ciaret punch and cafe frappe from separate
tables deliberately decked with roses. Mrs.
Jackson was assisted in dispensing the
Miss Card and Miss Van
Rensselaer,. Among the guests were DR.. and
Mrs. Hammond, Admirpl and Mrs Crosby,
Admiral and Mrs: Queen, Mrs. James Nc
MILAN, Mrs MS Lincoln, Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Tiffany, the Misses Pauncefote, the Misses
Fuller, Miss Davidge, Miss Cox, Miss Phenix,
Miss Sheriff., Miss Mullan, Miss Kate Berry,
Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Patten, Miss
Ernst, Miss Audenreid of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Shepard, Mr.. Wallace, Mr.. Van Rensselaer,,
Dr. Ruth, Mr.. Acklan, Capt. and Mrs. John r.
Rodgers, Mr.. Blnir, Mr.. Woodhall, Mr.. FL.
bridge, Miss Huidecooper, Mrs. Halliday and
Mrs. and Miss Everett
Miss Ida Roff will give presentation of ORA
matte scenes at the ''Litchield," 9O6 18th street
on Friday evening next at o'clock.
The dancing class of last season has been re-
organized for this winter and the date of the
first dance 10 set for the night Of the 18th
instant.
Hon. Joseph McKenna and wife Of California
are the guests of Mr.. E. o. Leech, the director
of the mint, at SIS 4th street northwest.
Many ladies of st. Johns parish are arrang-
ing to give O luncheon and tea from to s
O'Clock on Wednesday next at st. Johns Parish
Hall, 18th street, in aid Of the church orphan
age. Prominent among those in the manage
ment are Mrs. Emory, Mrs. Justice BlAtchford,
Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Warder and
Mr. Howard White.
Mrs. J. N. Pidcock, wife of ex-Congressman
Pidcock of New Jersey, IN now in the city Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Gray.
Representative and Mrs. Catchings are