The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-13


the Introduction OF several debutantes. These
coming-out entertainments are among the
really interesting functions of each season.
They have the element of novelty in them,
inasmuch as each bud is a new bloom in the
social garden. The attention of society will
be pretty well taken up in the next six weeks
with these interesting occasions. Here, the
prevailing style OF presenting young social
neophyte is by an afternoon team evening
''at home,'' or u ball Whatever may be the
form of the ceremony, there are arbitrary ideas
as to the dress of the debutante The French
custom of costuming young girl in the most
elegantly simple manner, is the prevailing one
the world over, and any departure from it is
looked upon as an evidence Of vulgarity. No
jewels save pearls, should ever be worn by the
young girl making her first bow to the polite
world. The fashion of sending bouquets
to the debutante is a really pretty and
grateful custom. A table heaped with beauti-
full, fragrant fowers-evidences and express
sions of regard and affection from admirers
and friends, is a thing Of JOY and loving fiat
terry to the heart Of the young girl Among
those who will blossom out next week are
Miss Helen Patten at an afternoon tea on
Monday. Miss Worthington at a dancing
party from 8 to IL O'Clock at her residence,
2O15 Massachusetts, avenue, on the evening of
Tuesday. Miss Louise Mitchell at an after
noon tea to be given by her mother, Mrs.
James Hoban, on Tuesday, from to o'clock.
Miss Mattingly, of 1916 III street, at an cat
home'' on the evening of Thursday, from to
II o'clock. Miss Grace Hutchison, of 1907
Massachusetts avenue, at an sat home" Fri
day evening, from to 12 o'clock. Later on,
Miss Linsette Bonaparte will make her debut
at ball TO be given at the Arlington by
Colonel and Madame Bonaparte. Miss Hazel
tine, will shortly be introduced to the gay
world by her mother, Mrs. Hazeltine, of Phila-
delphia, whohas leased for the season, Admiral
Rodgers handsome residence, 1877 / street.
Miss Carrie Daniels will be introduced early
In the season at party which Senator and
Mrs. Daniels will give in her honor at their new
residence, 1900 street Miss Gordon, daugh-
ter of Senator Gordon. of Georgia, will also be
among the seasons debutantes. Miss Gordon
is beauty whose loveliness excited great ad-
miration at Newport last summer The
charm of her manner is quite equal to her
beauty OF face and form.
Congressman and Mrs. Joseph O'Neil and
son have engaged quarters at the Cochran,
where they viii reside during tho session of
Congress. Mrs. O'Neil will not come to
Washington until after the holidays.
Miss Blanche Smith, of H street, has re-
turned from Buffalo, where she has been with
friends since last October.
The Potomac Athletics will give a cotillion
the middle of January at the National Rifles
Armory
Last Wednesday evening was the thirty
third anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. William I. Payne of 1911 G street, and
large number of thei friends We're invited
to become their guests on that evening.
There was dancing, vocal, and instrumental
music, and a fine supper Mrs. Payne was
attired in black silk, trimmed with lace, and
was assisted by her daughter, Mrs Holden,
who wore an India silk, with diamond trim
ming, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John E.
Payne, dressed in her bridal costume, white
Ottoman silk. The parlors were tastefully
decorated. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Sessions, of Baltimore (parents of
the bride); Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wilson and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs; Westfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanback,, MIR. and Mrs. Rutherford, Mr..
and Mrs. Dashiell Mr.. and Mrs. Mallard, Cap
tain Roderick and wife, Professor Vermilyia
and wife, Mrs. and the Misses Paxton, Misses
Entwisle, of Alexandria; Mrs. Chusman and
daughter, Messrs. Snyder, Parsons, Payne,
and Boisean of Baltimore.
Miss Jennie Wallach and her guest Miss
Lenna Schloss, of Newark, N. D., will be at
home on Tuesdays.
Mrs and Miss Martin have removed from
1743 Q street to SIS Twenty-second street.
Mrs. G. s. Noyes and Miss Noyes are settled
at Williard's for the winter
Hon. Andrew Stewart, of Pennsylvania, is
stopping at the home OF his brother, Mr..
Shriver Stewart, Of 1920 Q street.
Mrs. Major Goodfellow and family have
removed from Capital Hill to the house 1440
Corcoran street.
The residents of Sixth street, LIE Droit Park,
have organized a social club called the
Merry Nineteen for the purpose of literary,
musical, and social enjoyment during the
winter, with MI. f. III. Thomas president,
Mrs. o. j. Hart, jr., vice-presldent, Mrs. G.
X. Denmark, secretary, and Mr.. j. z. Reed,
treasurer.
Mrs. Charles Dulin will be at home on Tues
days after January 1.
Mrs. Keitt, of South Carolina, with her
beautiful daughter, will arrive at the Ebbitt
during the Christmas holidays.
DIR. and Mrs. s. B. Lyon have sent out cards
for the marriage of their sister, Miss Nancy
Musgrave Wiley, to DIR. A. Q. Patterson, at
their home, Boulevard and One Hundred and
Seventeenth street, New York. DIR. Patter-
son is a member Of the st. Elizabeth staff
and son of Coroner Patterson, of this city.
Miss Mary McCeney is az the Shoreham for
the winter after spending delightful sum
mer in Europe.
Mrs. and Miss Otis, wife and daughter of Rep
resentative Otis. of Kansas, are settled at 223
A street northeast, where they will be Joined
by the families of Representatives Simpson
and Baker, OF the Farmers Alliance.
Mrs. Bangs, of New York, is visiting Mrs.
Charles Heintzelman.
Mrs. Butterfed, of New York, has taken
the house of Commander Manley, corner of
Nineteenth street and Dupont Circle. Mr..
and Mrs. Justin Butterfield will spend the
winter with her.
Miss Grace Demo Litchfeld win winter here
usual.
Miss Mamie Varnell and Mr.. William j. Zeh