Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-04
IN SOCIETY,
Miss Mildred Fuller's Debut-Personal
Notes Of Interest

The hospitable mansion Of Chief Justice
Fuller was thrown open last evening for the
entertainment Of a large company in honor of
the debut in society of his fifth daughter, Miss
| Mildred Fuller. The pretty debutante was in
| formally presented to callers at Mrs. Fuller's
Monday afternoon receptions in December,
and had she not been called to Chicago
by Mrs. Matt Aubrey in that month
Miss Mildred would have been formally
brought out at demi-season tea. Miss
Mildred made visits with her mother
| at some at homes and assisted at the chief
Justices New Year day reception. SO that, last
night when she stood beside Mrs. Fuller to re-
ceive the invited guests, she was known to q
large proportion of them. The large rooms of
the spacious house were thrown open and
| lighted. The mantels were buried in ferns
and flowers, and over the mantel in the draw
ing room was suspended by rope Of smilax a
floral ball. The deep recesses of the windows
We're lined with growing palms, and a cabinet
back Of the receiving line was covered with
large bouquets-gifts representing good wishes
! for the success and welfare of the young lady.
Mrs Fuller stood in the second door of the
drawing room to greet the arriving guests
who began to pour into the house
at 10 o'clock. The chief justice stood opposite
to her and was missed by many who passed
down the line of ladies with their greetings,
and arriving at the end of it and well into the
midst Of the room exclaimed, Where is the
Chief Justice?" Mrs. Fuller wore handsome
gown of pearl-colored brocade, made with a
Pompadour opening edged with point lace.
Inc pretty dubante wore a short frock that had
long tablier drapery of embroidered NOUS
seine de sole over white silk and a full back Of
glistening velvet. The body was half high and
sleeveless and was edged with points of NOUS
seine de sole in a simple and effective design.
Her ingenious face glowed with the excitement
oil the occasion, which gave also a becoming
sparkle and animation to her figure and shone
from her expressive eyes. Her blonde hair was
crossed i'll front by Roman band Of silver and
dressed in a Psyche knot at the back. Miss
woodruff OF New York, who stood at her side,
wore a Dali gown OF pale yellow silk gauZe. Miss
Grace Fuller was i'll black lace trimmed with
wreaths OF peoples, and Miss Townsend wore a
pretty dress Of white wool. Among the guests
who filled the salon were Secretary Blaine, Mr..
Walker Blaine. the Attorney General and Mrs
Miller, Miss Miller, Mr.. 8. d. Miller, the Post
master General and Mrs. and Miss Wanamaker
and their guests, Mrs. Clarke, Miss Bertha Nor
ris Robinson, Mrs. Jno Markle, and Miss Nor
gan, who were under the gallant escort of DIR.
Ruth; Secretary Noble, accompanied by the
Misses Halsted; Secretary Rusk and Mrs. and
and Miss Lucy Corkhill, Justice and Mrs. Field.
Justice and Mrs. Harlan and Miss Harlan and
Mrs. Richard Harlan Of New York
city. Justice Lamar, Justice and
Mrs. Blatchford, Miss Kate Field. Sir
Julian and Lady Pauncefote, Mr.. Won Mumm
Schwarzenstein the Misses Preston, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. q. Endicott, jr., Miss Florence
Bayard, Miss and Mr.. Biddle, ex-Marshal and
Mrs. A. A. Wilson. Mrs. Chas NJ. Foulke, Mr.
Foulke, Mrs. Senator Dolph, Mrs. Armstrong,
Commodore Harmony. Gen. Card, Gen: and
Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs. Senator Pugh, Mr..
Edward Pugh, Major and Mrs. Tucker, MIR. A.
Z. Williams. Miss Williams, Senator and Mrs.
Frye, Mrs. and Miss Ingalls,, Miss Breckenridge
and her guest, Miss Frank; Mr.. Pickering
Dodge, Senator and Mrs. Butler, Admiral and
hv M nd Inh,
Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Mr.. and Mrs. OAR
lington, Mr. Darlington, Miss Rose Darling
ton, Senator aid Mrs. Davis, Miss Mitchell,
MIR. James Morrill,, Mrs. and Miss Quay,
Mr. and Mrs. W: c. P: breckenridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holiday, Miss williamson Miss Pauline
williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mackay, Mr.
and Mrs. W. ID. Bdyley. Commander cambridge
Hoff, Miss cambridge Hoff, Ex-Governor Gear
OF Iowa, Ex-senator and Mrs. Kelly, Miss Kelly,
Mrs. U. w. Chapman, Lieut.. and Mrs. II. G.
Car5augh. DR.. Hammond, Miss Deering Mr.
George HELEN, Mr.. Zachry, Mrs Hawley Miss
Hornor, MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Pollok, MIR. Arthur
Herbert, the Corean secretaries and ladies.
Gen. Greedy, Judge Drake, Mr.. Frank Gordon,
Miss Woods, MIR. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs.
Magruder, Mr.. Gresham, Mr. and Mrs. Hutch
lnson OF New York and Miss Harriet o. Hutch
inson, Mr.. Spofford, Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Dr.
Guza, DIR. OReilly. Mr.. and Mrs Barney, Pay
master Deering, Mr.. Sato of the Japanese Ie-
cation. Gen. and Mrs. William II. Browne
Supper was served in the dining room after IL
and band of music played some selections
during the evening.
Associate Justice Harlan and Mrs. Harlan
gave a tea yesterday afternoon at their beauti-
ful home in Mt. Pleasant to introduce their
daughter, Miss Laura Harlan, to their friends
Mrs Harlan received her guests in gown of
black ottoman silk, and presented the debu-
tante, who was dressed i'll white silk null
trimmed with white corded passementerie,
half-high body and full sleeves of transparent
null. Mrs. Richard Harlan, wife of Rev.
Richard Harlan Of New York city, who came
over for the occasion, wore a rich toilet of
green velvet, combined with opaiescent silk
Miss Mildred Fuller, Miss Wood daughter of
the late Justice Wood, Miss Noble and Miss
Flagg assisted in entertaining the guests i'll the
tea room. There were present justices of the
Supreme Court, officers of the army and navy,
members OF Congress-, cabinet ministers, resi-
dent Washingtoniaus and members Of the dip
lomatic corps.
Mrs Job E. Beall gave pretty little dance
last evening at her home ON Georgetown
Heights in honor of Mr. s. ID. Miller, son Of the
Attorney General.
Mrs. L. Ii. NJ. Mason entertained the dancing
class at her residence on Thursday night.
Senator and Mrs. and Miss Ingalls, are located
at No. 1410 street for the winter and Mrs.
Ingalls, will be at home on Thursdays begin
ming next week, for callers.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles NJ Ffoulke have re-
turned from Europe and are located at their
home, No. 2Ol3 Massachusetts avenue, where
Mrs. Ffoulke will be at home to callers during
| the season. MIR. e. NJ. Ffoulke is not in robust
| health and MIR. Ffoulke, his brother, is making
| a visit to him at this time.
Among the children who were notably pretty
and attractive at Mrs. Jno. II. McLeans fancy
dress party on last Tuesday afternoon were
Mamie Langhorne as IL Swiss peasant girl,
Cary Langhorne as spanish cavalier, Miriam
Crosby as q tambOurlne girl and Jean Auden-
| reid Crosby as a little evening star, the dress
being covered with silver stars. and she wore d
crown Of stars.
Miss Florence Bayard is in the city, and is
the guest of Mrs. Col. Biddle of No. l41O Goth
street
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Endicott, jr., are in the
city for a few days, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam q. Ward of X street.
Mrs. Ii. j. Ramsdell of Tacoma, Washington,
| is at present the guest of Mrs. S. H. Kaufman,
| l421 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Kaufman
still retains Tuesday as her day and evening ut
| home, and Mrs. Ramsdell will be happy to re-
| ceive her friends then.
Mrs. Charles II. Babbitt will be at home Mon
days after January 10, 933 Massachuset It's avenue
northwest.
Mrs. Lemon G. Hine gave tea yesterday af-
| ternoon from 2 to 6. The pretty suburban
home was thronged with the many friends of
Commissioner and Mrs. Hine. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by her daughters. Mrs.
Mertz and Miss Mary Hine Miss Wilson, Mrs.
/ Thomas Miss White and Miss Anuia W,lun,,