Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-07

A Beautiful Dinner at the British
Legation-PersonsA Notes.

Legation-Personal Notes.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote gave beau-
tiful dinner Of twenty six covers last evening
ct the British legation The decorations were
In jonquils and maiden hair ferns The guests
we're the Chief Justice and Mira and Miss
Fuller, Mr.: Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Mrs
Mckee, Col and Mrs. John Hay, Senator and.
Miss Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Lodge, Mr.
and Mrs. and Miss Letter, Mr.. ana Mrs. B. H.
valley, Minister Muruaga. Senior Roza Of Por-
tugal and Mr.. Arthur Herbert. After dinner
the guests repaired to the dining rooms and
the ball room, where they met an invited party
that came in for the remainder Of the even
ing. Lady Pauucefote wore for the
| occasion . decolette gown Of sea green brocsde
with court train Of green velvet The bodice
was edged with Irish point lace In which were
worn diamond pins. Miss Pauncefote wore q
dress Of white satin, draped with pale green
tu!le; Miss Sybil Psuncefote was in q becoming
ball dress OF pink crepe. Other rich toilets
worn were by Mrs. Fuller, who was in . trained
gown OF wine colored velvet combined with
pink silk; Mrs. Blatchford, black satin, lowered
with embroidered roses in natural colors and
trimmed with old point lace, and diamond
pins; Mrs. Mckee wore Paris gown Of rich
white, made with q panel of cafe au lait
silk, and effectively trimmed with q golden
bronze passementerie; Mrs. Hay was in Q
trained gown Of white silk. with stripes Of sal
mon color satin, and front Of white
draped in lace; Mrs. Letter wore hello
trope velvet combined with silk and
point lace and diamonds; Miss Letter was
fascinatingiy dressed i'll a demi-trained gown
OF pale green silk gauze and tulle and a garni-
ture Of Parma violets; Miss Mitchell, bali dress
OF white satin; Mrs. Cabot Lodge. demi-trained
dress OF white satin and tulIe; Mrs. Hearst,
famingo red silk, low body, edged with red
crepe, and diamond pins; Mrs. Cropper, peach
blow silk, en- traine. and panels ofsapphire vel
oil ~,rlr IL
tablier drapery and white net encrusted with
white bea ia; Mrs. Warren, salmon pink silk and
velvet, body edged with deep rufle of point
lace; Mrs. John b. Henderson, white silk, en-
broidered with silver in leaf spray pattern,
cut IN a trained prncesse, the pointed opening
edged with white bead embroidered tulle, neck
lace OF pearls, with a diamond star pendant;
Miss voorhees,, brown silk and brocade demi-
! train, with bodice garplture of green crepe;
Miss Mullan, lowered silk gauze; Mrs. A. c.
Tyler, pink silk draped with white lace; the
Misses Preston, ball dresses of white poult de
soei; Mrs. Preston, green satin, draped in Cham
lilly lace; Mrs. G. A. Williams, beautiful dress
OF pearl gray satin, pointed body, edged with
rich lace; Miss May Williams, pink silk draped
with pink net; Miss Burroughs, heliotrope
striped silk gauze; Miss Ashford. pink silk and
tulie; Mrs. A. +. Magruder, yellow striped and
white satin and lace; Mrs. VIM. A. Hammond
black velvet, princesse train front of black net
heavily trimmed with jetted passementerie;
1uAoc 1uCAcTudL, uellOtrOpo anu Wnlte 6atln
striped brocade; Mrs. Rae, blue silk and blue
velvet, cut sleeveless and decollette. Others
present were Admiral Jouett, Gov. Carroll Mr.
| and Mrs. NJ. Herbert, MIR. Jno Chopper, Mr.
j.. kearney Warren. Senator Hawley, Miss
Okie, MIR. Remsen Whitehouse, Mr.. Chas 1up-
per OF Canada, Sir Z. Cameron, Mr.. Preston,
Mr.. Rae, DR.. A. F. Magruder, Mr.. de Strive,
Mr.. Calderon Carlisle Mr.. Burroughs, DR.. and
Mrs. Loring, DR.. w. A. Hammond and Count
Sponneck. There was music and dancing and
supper was served at IL o'clock.
DR.. and Mrs. Pope gave the first Of q Sc
ries Of musicaies last evening. which was
charming occasion. Mrs. Pope received in a
gown OF heliotrOpe silk and the musical pro-
gram lasted for two hours. 1t WAS opened by
the grand overture from ''Semiranide" which
was rendered by Miss Leavitt, Miss Harrison,
MIR. Stone, Mr.. Szemelenyi and Mr.. Knorr
with piano, flute, violin and violoncello. Mr..
Paul Miersch rendered number of delightful
selections on the cello. Mrs. Buxton, Mr. Hern-
don Morseii and Mrs. Mary Goode Brooke sang
solos that were loudly applauded and MIR.
Henry Xander played selections upon the piano
like the master thPt he is. Mr.. Knorr also
played witchingly a number Of cello solos. At
10 o'clock the supper room was thrown open
and delightful supper was served. Later
Miss Pierce sang for the company Among
those present were DR.. Swan NJ Burnett, Mrs
Webb, Mr.. Clarence Beall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Nordhoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Rea, the Misses
Campbell, Mrs. Brinton Stone, Mr.. Stone and
many others.
Mrs. Senator Dolph held a reception last
evening.
Mrs. Senator Hale and Miss Voorhees, and
and Mrs. Senator Butler we're at home to their
friends Yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Gen. Greedy, Mrs. ]. Kearney Warren,
Gen Nelson Miles, Mrs. CuIlom, Mrs. Senator
Dixon and Mrs. Jno. Chandler Bancroft were
among those making calls yesterday.
Mrs. Gen. Greedy has discontinued her Fri
day receptions during Lent
Mr. and Mrs. CabeH have out invitations for
meeting OF the Norwood literary society to be
held on Tuesday evening at $3.50 O'clock, the
llth inst, when Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner
will address the company.
Miss Corinne Colette of New York city is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Manuel johnson, of Capitol
Hill.
Miss Nellie Smith has returned from q two
weeks trip to st. Augustine.
Mr.. William F. Scott, elder Of the Sixth
Presbyterian church, and Miss Mary b. Anna
dale were married at that church yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock by the Rev. Scott f.
Hershey. Chas. H. Scott brother of the
groom, and NJ. Annadale the brides brother,
acting as ushers. The bride wore handsome
plum-colored cloth dress, tailor made, with
bonnet to match Mr.. and Mrs. Scott after a
trip through the south, will return to this city
and take up their residence at No. 1926 Marion
street.
Miss Cynthia E. Cleveland has cards out for
reception to the representatives of the press at
The Strathmore Arms, No. $40 18th street
northwest. from 8 to Z. Miss Cleveland will be
assisted by the ladies Of the South Dakota con-
gressional delegation.
Miss Eta Myerstein OF Baltimore and Miss
Jennie Goodman of Philadelphia are visiting
Mrs. LsMundheim, No. 426 street.
The Mignonette club held It's regular meet
ing this week at the residence of Miss Ferris Of
Massachusetts avenue. The president, Mr. s.
W. Burgess, called the meeting to order at
o'clock, when an interesting program was rem
dered by members Of the club. Piano solos
were given by Miss L. Sherman, Miss Burgess
Miss Ferris and Miss c.. V. Stewart Miss
Humphrey resigned the Office of treasurer and
Miss Ida NJ. Phillips was unanimously elected.
The club adjourned with many thanks to the
hostess to meet next Tuesday evening at the
residence Of Miss L NJ Phillips, Long Meadows
northeast
New Officers Elected.
The Sunday school board Of Grace NJ E.
church held their annual meeting last night for
the purpose Of electing new officers for the en-