Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-20
SOCIAL MATTERS
Receptions Of Well Know PSople-Per-
sOnal

next SATURDAY the briush minister and Lady
Pauncefote and the Misses PauncsSote viii STAY
! in to see callers at the legation
Mrs Chas. NJ. Ffoulke and her guest, Mrs.
Coggeshall, were at home to callers in their
pretty house at No. 2013 Massachusetts avenue
on Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Ffoulkc, who has
been iii for some time past, h now convalescing
and was able to go for long drive Saturday.
The dining room in the house u hung with
rare old Flemish tapestries and the other
rooms are full of pictures and books and art
gems gathered in foreign lands. Mrs. Cogges-
hall presided over q dainty tea table in the
second drawing room.
Mrs. J. G. Payne. at Ne. 21l2 Massachusetts,
avenue, was also at home to her friends on Sat-
urday. Mrs. Payne, in Q gown Of black lace
sat with her friends about her in cosy lamp
lighted circle. The subdued light was restfui
to tired nerves. Behind the curtain in the
doorway of the second drawing room was
pretty table on which was great variety Of
dainties, and few refused the mug of cool punch
that the tidy maid in attendance offered each
new conner. Mrs. Payne's seemed the ideal
unofficial way Of being at home. The day of
hostesses standing up with long queue Of
women at their sides, reaching halfway the
length Of . room, appears to have passed out
of custom. The wife of the Speaker Of the
House stands no longer with a score of women
to be hastily named. Excepting for state occa-
sions at the White House, when the ladies Of
the cabinet who are members Of the Presi-
dents official family, stand in line, the custom
of large receiving parties Is falling into dsuse.
To add the men of the family to the corps Of
assistants at a reception Is the latest and best
thing.
Miss Margaret Edes gave delightful recep-
ton last night at her home, No. l64l K street.
in honor of her guest, Miss Conklng of New
York. Among those present were Capt and
Mrs. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Barney, Mr.. and
Mrs. LIE Breton, Mrs. Handy, Miss Matte
Mitchell, Miss Deering, Miss Banks, Miss Car
penter of New York, the Misses Condit-Smith,
Miss Letitia Aldrich, Miss Bachelor, Miss Hoy,
Miss Mullan, Miss Cocker of Boston, Mrs.
Petersen of Philadelphia, Count d'Arco Valley
DIR. Ruth, Mr.. William Acklan, Mr. Jessup
Blair, Mr.. Harry Reynolds Mr.. Walter Davidge,
DIR. Bisphan. Mr.. Sullivan, Mr.. Elliott, Mr..
Gresham. MIR. Andrews, DR.. Rosse, Mr.. C. Kin
caid and Mr.. Buckley.
Miss Dahlgren gave . luncheon party of
twelve covers on Saturday at her home. Some
of the guests who sat down were Miss Speed
Miss Caroline Horsey, Miss Condit-Smith, Miss
Mary Williams, Miss Gertrude Myer. Miss
Julie Edie, Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Jackson
and Miss Brooke.
Mrs. Preston and the Misses Preston were at
home to their friends on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Lyon and the Misses Lyon Of No. 1888
Connecticut avenue were at home to callers on
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Spinola of New York will hold her first
reception of the season in her apartments at
the Arlington on Tuesday afternoon, assisted
by Mrs. Nj. F. Flanders, her guest, Mr.. and
Mrs. and Miss Leighton and Miss Belle Hender-
son. the daughter Of General Henderson of
Iowa Mrs. Spinola prepares deliberately to
receive callers as if her friends were invited to
a formal reception.
Mrs. Charles II. Gibson will receive callers
for the FIRST time this year after o'clock at the
Shoreham on Tuesday.
Miss Julia Prewitt Of Lexington, Ky, is with
her cousin, Mrs. McCreary, at the Shoreham,
and will receive with her there ON Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Gen. Wright and her granddaughter,
Miss Wooton; are at home to callers ON Tuesdays
at No. 1908 N street.
HRS. Webb of No. 1415 K street will be at
home to callers on Tuesdays in February.
The Misses LIE Moyne of Baltimore are in the
city the guests of Mrs. Dahlgren, and they will
be with Mrs. and Miss Dahlgren at their re-
ception on Wednesday.
Mrs. John F. Waggaman of No. GIG Massa-
chusetts avenue is at home to her friends on
Fridays during the season.
Mrs. Seaton Perry of No. 1713 Rhode Island
avenue will be at home to callers on the Fri
days in February.
Mrs. Robert Christy is at home to her friends
on Fridays during the season at No. 1906 l7.h
street
Mrs. Dudley ". Rhodes Of No. 1928 Corcoran
street is at home to her friends on Friday.
Mrs. Hoff of No. 1929 Jefferson place has had
to cancel all of her engagements ON account of
a spralned foot that now confines her most
painfully to her chamber. She will continue to
keep open house on Saturdays and hopes to be
able to see her friends on next Saturday.
The wife of the Secretary Of the Navy sends
to her callers a square card engraved, Mrs.
Tracy, Mrs. Wilmerding. Miss Tracy"
Mr.. Percy b. Metzger has purchased the
house No. 1902 18th street and with his family
has moved into it.
Miss Matte Thompson, the pretty daughter
Of ex-RepresentatIve Phil b. Thompson of
Kentucky, Is in the city the guest Of Mrs. Henry
Churchill, who is at the Riggs house.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Warran Of New York
are at the Ebbitt house for the winter Mr.
Warrall represents the Mai and Express.
Mrs. ]. n Huston, wife Of the United States
treasurer, is still very i'll with the influenza and
unable to see callers.
Mrs. Brewer, wife Of Congressman Brewer,
is at home Tuesdays at the Hamilton house.
Miss Laura G. Hewett has left for a ten-day
visit with friends in Brooklyn.
Miss Adelaide Hearne Of New York is the
guest of Miss Magee, 1918 18th street north
west.
The members Of the Columbia athletic club
are congratuating Mr.. Newton Simmons on his
approaching marriage with Misc Laura Horst
OF Butte, Mont
The Columbia Ideals have issued invitations
for their second complimentary hop, to be given
on the oath instant. Mr.. L. A. Rosary will
have charge Of the arrangements and will be
assisted by 5. B. Ellis, C. J. LaIly, P. ]. Rollow
W. F. Walters and A. g. Lutz.
Mrs. Funston, wife Of Representative Fun
ston Of Kansas will be at homo Frida, after
moons at her residence, sos 18th street, during
the season.
Mrs. John Lee Chapman, who has been lying
dangerously ill at the residence Of her friend,
Mrs. L. A. Crandell. is now convalescing.
Miss Maude wallach is convalescing from q
severe attack Of influenza
Miss Wayne OF Cincinnati will be with Miss
Butterworth OF LIE Droit Park for two weeks.
Mrs. Martin and Miss Hall of the Clarendon.
who have been quite sick with the grip, are once
more able to be out
Miss Hattie Hodges Of Lexington, KY, il the
guest of the Misses Grigssby of 10th street tor
few days.
Mrs. Dorsey will make calls tomorrow, but
will receive Tuesdays the rest Of the season at
the Portland.
Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller will not hold her
usual reception today on account Of the funeral
of solicitor General Chapman.
Mrs. NJ. J. Foote had house full Of callers