Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-03
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Dumblane Hunt Meet Indoors--Personal
Notes Of Interest.

The Dumblane Hunt Meet Indoors--Personal
Notes Of Interest.
There will be no cabinet receptions tomor-
row. Among the ladies who are usually found
at home on Wednesdays are Mrs. B. II. Warner,
2l00 Massachusetts avenue: Mrs. William Van
Zandt Cox, Gil II street: Mrs. Thomas Riggs,
26 Iowa circle; Mrs. Robert E Leurs and Mrs
E. S. Cromwell. 1902 Q street; Mrs. E. H. Du-
hamel. 1889 10th street; Mrs. Frank b. Farms
worth. 1908 10th street; Mrs. James Coleman.
1855 Massachusetts avenue; Mrs. Willard Parker
Tisdel, 1923 18TH street; Mrs. Albert Carhart
9S3 NJ street; Mrs. James E. White. GIL N street;
Miss Mary Green. 931 NJ street; Mrs. S. j.
Bentley i116 9th street; Mrs. r. l. Fleming.
Miss Stocking, 101S 18th street; drs. Alonzo
Church, 1414 18th street; Mrs. A. s. Worthing-
ton, 20l5 Massachusetts avenue; Mrs. W. ID.
Owen, the Ebbitt, and Mrs William II. Combs,
11S1 18th street.
One of the prettiest balls that has ever taken
place in Wormley's famous ball room, and. in
fact, in more than one way the most novel ball
that Washington society has ever enjoyed, was
that given last night by the members of the
Dumblane Hunt. From what was originally in
tended to be small gathering of the club
members themselves with their wives and
sweethearts. with few guests from the New
York and Baltimore hunts. the stewards found
their labors broadening into the management
of the large and brilliant assemblage which re-
sponded to their invitations last night. To
for which he was supposed to be particularly
fitted. therefore it was that Mr.. Harvey Page
made all the designs for the ball room decora-
tions from ideas suggested by that pretty young
Irish matron, Mrs. Chas. Briscoe. Wormleys
front parlor made the salon and here the re-
ceiving party stood. The bow window
was arched in an evergreen horseshoe,
In which 'Dumblane Hunt blszed under
scarlet and white globes. A lattice of laurel
boughs divided this room from the long ball
and ynt l,a of fha narh
side were medallions with ID. and II. in scarlet
letters on a white ground. In the center, sus-
pended over the heads of all, WAS whip, stir
rups and Bit tied gaily with the clubs col
ors- scarlet and white. The ball room was
garlanded in green, with suggestive designs in
horseshoes, stirrups, &C., and hurdle of palms
hid the musicians from sight. The german Ia
vors made glittering array by themselves.
Among them were sashes and rosettes in the
club colors, Prince of Wales crests in feathers,
whips, bits with ribbon reins to throw over the
shoulders and punches of forget-me-nots tied
with yellow, green and blue ribbons senti-
mental souvenirs, well as to carry out the
idea of the old couplet which runs thus:
Green is forsahcn.
Yellow is fores urn,
But blue Is the truest color worn.~
Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Henry May and Mrs. d. p.
Morgan were the hostesses. Mrs. Letter wore
a superb gown of dark keliotrope velvet. with
the front of yellow satin and fine lace. Mrs.
Morgan wore steel gray satin, with elaborate
embroidery and beading in silver. Mrs. Henry
Mays toilet was of ivory satin and brocade.
the bodice and train all edged with narrow
bands of Fable.
The guests commenced to gather in strong
force at 1890 and each arrival added to the
briliiancy OF the scene. Thirty members OF
the Dumblane appeared in pink coats. But
for those who have not seen a hunt ball cos
tune it may be suggested that pink in hunt
DarIanCe means the most vivid crimson
These pink coats, made in the regular claw
hammer style. had white Innings and white
facings and were adorned with big gilt buttons.
Some of the men wore also black satin white
satin knee breeches and immense gold buckles
on their low pumps. Such an effective feature
these pink-coated men made that those who
came in ordinary evening dress looked abso-
lutely somber beside them.
1t was past midnight when the hunt call an
nounced supper and the promenade out to
the banquet hall, the club singing the old
song, ''Drink, Puppy, Drink" made a gala
sight. Small tables for four and six guests
were cozily arranged and feast of good
things was enjoyed. After supper cotillion
Johnston led it with Miss Lodge The figures
were novel, and in the case where a two-foot
hurdle was used required the agility of which
only sportsmen could boast. Mr.. Robert
Neville. as master of hounds Of the Dumblane
Hunt, with Mr.. Henry May, Mr.. Alan Johnston.
Mr.. John Sanford and Mr.. John Ridgelay
Carter, the stewards of the club, were the
hosts of the evening. The lady patronesses
were Mrs. b. H. Warder, Mrs. 5. F. Emmons,
Mrs. Nelson Brown, Mrs. E. F. Riggs. Mrs. ].
X. Carter, Mrs. L. z. Letter, Mrs. Henry May,
Mrs. d. p. Morgan and Mrs. J. A. Buchanan.
The ladies' gowns were in many cases chosen
with a view to be in harmony with the CLUB
colors and some few distinctive toilets were the
results. Miss Markoe wore crimson velvet
gown, with point lace; Mrs. John Carter white
tulle with peasapt bodice embroi lerad all
over in silver: Mrs. Franklin Steele, white BEN
galine embroidered in gold; Miss Farnsworth,
white silk and silk muslin; Miss Van Vechten,
sea-green brOcade. with grasses as garniture;
Miss Sheriff., black net, with silver spangles
over steel satin; Mrs. Chas. Briscoe, white wa
tered silk and old family lace (her bouquet WAS
a horseshoe of violets tied with red and white
ribbons; Miss Stout, black lace: Mrs. Richard
Townsend. blue satin. with falls of honiton lace
over the shoulders; Miss Stoughton, pale vel
low chiffon; Mrs. Warder. gray brocade and
pink satin; Miss Everett, pink tulle; Miss Hud-
son, a pink coat over tulle skirts;
Mrs E.. +. Riggs, pale blue brocade;
Miss Nelson Brown, white tulle, with
garniture of moss roses; Miss Condit Smith
white dotted gauZe garlanded with violets:
Miss Josephine Patton. white tulle with violets
in sprays over the shoulder; Miss Edith Patton,
white tulle: Miss Edie, black net spotted in
gold; Miss Mae Brown, white chiffon and satin;
Miss Brown. black net; Mrs. Delmonte, blue
NeNct Poiit AdSe: ooIOou,
white tulle sprayed in silver flowers; the
Misses Delmonte, white brocade and game
with scarlet velvet bows; Miss Cameron, pink
crepe de chene and tulle; Mrs. Barney, gray
satin brocaded in wisteria blossoms; Miss
Warder, pink silk and tule; Miss Nc Milan
white tulle and satin; Mrs. Dickson, pink chene
silk and gauze; Miss Davidge, white chiffon;
Mrs Cabot Lodge, white tulle; Miss Lodge,
white gauZe; Miss Matte Mitchell, silver dotted
white tulle: Mrs. Skae, in gray satin and point;
Miss Pauncefote, white silk; Lady Pauncefote,
black lace embroidered in gold; Mrs. John
Baker, black silk and gold lace; Miss Skae, in
yellow tulle; Miss Robinson, yellow chiffon and
violets; Mime. Guzman, white silk and tulle;
Miss James, white tulle and hyacinths. and Mrs.
Condit Smith, black and white striped silk
Among the gentlemen present were Mr. Henry
May, Count Bebe Batthyany. Mavroyeni Bey,
ii. ROustan, Mr.. Nelson Brown, Mr.. Frank
Gordon, DIR. Guzman, Mr.. H. L. Washing
ton, Mr.. George HELEN, Mr.. Swami Latrobe,
Mr.. Chas. Briscoe Mr.. Addison, DIR. McClurg.
Mr.. Montgomery Blair, Mr.. Geo. Barclay, Baron
Speck, Mr.. Geo. Levi, Mr.. ]. r. Selfridge, Mr..
Harry Page, Paymaster Sullivan, Senior de Rosa,
Representative Lodge, Mr.. Clifford Richard
son, Mr.. Morgan Brown, Mr.. A. c. Barney, Mr..
James Coleman, Mr.. j. H. Bonnell, Gen. Van
Vliet, Mr.. Franklin Steele Mr.. George Boomer
and Mr.. NJ. Routkowsky. Mr.. Farley Clark,
Mr.. Montague, Mr.. Watson, Mr.. Jacob of the
ROckaway Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Bioodgood
and Mr. and Mrs. Benedict were on from New
York.
The ball closed this morning some time be-
fore daylight as it was a cloudy day, but MEM
bers of Dumblane are serenely happy in the
knowledge that they have entertained a charm