Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
Mrs. Chas. ". Wood give |. e. on Thur-aar

last, from 10 7, at Ills New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs- Charles Gibson Will leave here next Sat-
urday for Q lengthy visit TO her daughter in
Louisville, and cannot. therefore, hope 10 re-
turn all Of her calls during the coming week.
though she will make the effort 10 do 90.
After Lieut. Caperton and Miss Blacklock's
marriage they are going TO spend two months
IN southern travel and will then 60 TO New
York to make their home for the present
Miss Miller Of Louisville, who lie visiting her
sister, the wife sof Representative Ellis. is a
pretty brunette and much admired. She re-
ceived last Tuesday with Mrs. Ellis in the par
lor at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Lamont will be here on Monday next for
. visit TO Mrs. A. A. Wilson
Miss Farnsworth Of Albany is visiting Mrs.
Slack.
There will be . bazaar given by the ladies'
aid Of the Garfield Hospital at the Rifles
Armory on February s, 6 and Z. On the latter
aate concert VIII be given under disting uished
patronage.
A picturesque feature will be the Turkish ba-
Ear, which will be in charge Of two of the mana
gers, assisted by bevy Of young ladies in COM
plete modern Turkish street costume BESIDES
brocades from Bagdad. carpets from Caramania,
silks from Broussa, linens from Hindustan,
muslins from Bengal, shawls from Madras.
cachemeres from India and Persia. and the
scribes them, the golden Turkish seraglio to-
bacco, bland and fine as the finest silk. F"
American and Cuban cigars. cigarettes. pipes,
chibouks, narglietes and all the paraphernalia
OF the smokers boudoir will be dispensed.
An American gentleman in full Turkish dress
VIII pour aromatic coffee for those who seek
the fourth sofa of enjoyment" and the ladies
In yashmaks Will show to the curious and poet
ical 4 beautiful dress with sleeves embroidered
by Byron's Maid Of Athens and which was
worn at Buckingham palace some years ago by
the wife Of our minister at the court of ST.
James.
The bal poudre at Belcourt last night, Of
which DIR. and Mrs. Hammond were the host
ana hostess, was brilliant event and revived
in a gorgeous fashion the splendors of dress
and ornamentation of the DAYS Of Louis XIV
Very properly, Mrs. Hammond insisted that all
her lady guests should come with their hair
powdered, and the fashionable evening dress
of today perfectly fits that picturesque
period Of French history which the
bal poudre brings back to real life again. DIR.
Hammond's beautiful house is particularly
adapted for an entertainment with much
scenic splendor. The ball room was the great
square court in the middle Of the house. The
musicians were stationed up in the gallery over
looking the gay scene. The music ROOM the
library, the parlors and reception rooms made
perfect resting places as well as lengthy
stretches for the promenade When the guests
arrived Mrs. Hammond met them in the
court, wearing an elegant gown of
pearl brocaded net combined with white
brocaded net. One side of the dress had a
panel of Jacque roses, thickly set together in a
garland. Her jewels were pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. Chaplin of New York, her mother, wore
black velvet, with silver passementerie and
point lace. Marquise Lariza. the daughter Of the
host, wore pale yellow net and around the neck
was a garland of mignonette, above which were
tiny yellow ostrich tips. Her jewels we're
Al. Il. Al A
ing of powdered hair and patches was
optional, but many were equal to the venture
and added greatly to the artistic harmony by
doing SO. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley ii. Chaplin, the Misses Pa:ten, Dir.
and Nine. Guzman, DIR. and Mrs. Ritchie Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Barney, Sir Julian and the Misses
Pauncefote, Prof. and Mrs. Emmons Miss Van
Vechten. Representative and Mrs. Andrew. Miss
Squire, DIR. and Mrs. A F. Magruder, Lieut..
and Mrs. Bowles. Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Car
Isle, Miss Carlisle, DIR. and Mrs. Lincoln, Hon.
and Mrs. G. b. Loring Miss Edie Mr. and
Mrs. Cabot Lodge, Miss worden, Mrs. Janin,
Miss Mitchell. DIR. and Mrs. Frank Loring, Mr..
and Mrs. George Lothrop Bradley, Mrs.
Schuyler Warren Miss Edith Mason and Miss
French of New York.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Spencer are here at the
Arlington for q stay of several weeks. Gu
rious coincidence occurred at the home Of one
of the Oldest Senators last Thursday. The
hostess began to widen the circle of chairs
around her, saying at the same time she trusted
that, like Mrs. Spencer, she would be able 70
entertain them al, being about to recount an
incident of that lady's charming social ..bility.
She had scarcely uttered Mrs. Spencers name
when the lady entered the parlor. The recog-
milton on both sides was complete, although
the two ladies had not seen each other in years
and each was furthest from each others mind.
Mrs. Green b. Raum will receive Wednesday,
assisted by Mrs. Green b. Raum, jr. Miss Raum,
Miss Walthour, Miss Wittkowsky and Miss
Moses.
On account of the death of Secretary Window
Mrs. Treasurer ]. n. Huston will not receive on
Monday.
As the funeral of Secretary Window will take
place on Monday Mrs. Stanford has recalled
her invitations TO luncheon on that day.
Mrs. McClelland of Indiana will not be at
home Monday, February next, but will hold
her last reception for this season at her home,
$50 Maryland avenue northeast. on Monday,
February 8. She will have with her Mrs.
Williams of Illinois, Mrs. Holmes of Iowa and
other ladies.
Owing to the death of Secretary Window
Mrs. Representative Springer Of Illinois will
not receive on Monday next, as had been an
nounced.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton, 7Os Massachu-
day afternoon, February 2, but will be at
home to her friends Monday, February 8, from
8 toe. Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton give their
second reception in a series of evening card re-
ceptions Monday, February 2, from $50 to IL
clock.
Mrs. John Thornton Wood will be at home
Mondays in February from to at 31S East
Capitol street.
As Mrs. Augustus Cleveland Tyler has been
Unexpectedly called out Of town her tea is
postponed until the following Monday, Febru-
ary9
Mrs. Charles E. Foster has returned from
Chicago and will be at home on Monday, Feb
ruary2.
Mrs. ]. B. Torbert will not be at home Mon
day, but will assist the Misses Kondrup at 2l7
I'd street southeast.
Mrs. F. ]. Moses Of the Navy Yard will not
receive on Monday, February g. but will hold
her last reception on the following Monday,
February9.
An enjoyable dance was given Wednesday
evening last by Mrs. A. B. Wolfe in honor Of
her niece, Miss Laura Dorsey. The hostess
house, Miss Riggs, Miss Mobley and Miss Eve
lyn Smith of Baltimore. Among those present
were Mrs. A. Ralph johnson, Mrs. worthing-
ton Dorsey. the Misses Riggs, Mobley, Smith,
Phillips, Mary Simms, Ella Simms Goddard
Brooke, Miss Edwards Of Baltimore, Miss Baily
Miss Clark, Mrs. Brelaford, and Messrs. Harry
johnson, Fogg, Dickerson, Trundle, Mcdonald
Blackwood, Goddard, Zimmerman, Hood.
Waters, A. Gesry johnson, Ralph johnson,
Hendrickson, Phillips, Thompson, Howard and
Drs. Over and Howard.