The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08

Ramsdell. The mantels, mirrors. and bang
ings in the drawing-rooms were draped and
festooned with smilax, and asparagus vines and
potted plants and palms were placed around the
room, adding to the whole a happy effect.
Mrs. Boyd received in handsome dress of black
and gold and carried large bunch of Ameri-
can Beauty roses. She was assisted in receiving
by her daughter, Miss Mamie, who wore soft
white null Empire gown, which suited her tall,
graceful figure perfectly. She carried large
bunch of La France roses. Miss Ramsdell wore
pink grenadine and silk draped with roses. Miss
Helen Boyd was becomingly attired in Pris-
ella dress Of pink silk null and carried bunch
of Puritan roses. Miss Harvey served punch,
Miss Crockett dispensed coffee and chocolate,
and Mrs. Mcknight Mrs. Evans, Mrs VIII
liam G. Boyd, and Mrs. TAYLOR made the din
ing-room an unusually attractive place. The
supper was very elaborate affair, prepared by
Antony La Rena, chef from the Hotel Carrolton,
Baltimore. Miss Alice Boyd was the debutante
of the evening, and was introduced by her
father, Col. Boyd. She wore Victoria dress
of blue India silk and carried one large white
rose. After the reception the young people en-
toyed dancing for few hours. Mrs. William
Bitner mother of Mrs. Boyd, was present dur
ing the entire evening and conversed pleasantly
with nearly all the guests.
Mrs. w. d. Owen held her last formal recep-
ton in the red parlor of the Riggs House on
Wednesday afternoon. Like all her receptions
this season, it was exceedingly pleasant and
free from conventional stiffness. Mrs. Owen
being charming hostess. Mrs. Owen wore q
corn-colored silk, with train of fowered bro
cade. She was assisted by her son, Mr.. Charles
+. Luce, who is taking his first plunge into the
pleasures of Washington society. Mrs. Connel
assisted, in white crepoline gown; Mrs. DR..
Power, white silk; Miss Wyard black crGpo-
line, with garniture of red roses; Miss Raum,
Princess gown of pink sink, and Miss Raw
lings, niece of Mrs Owen, steel-gray crepoline.
Miss Moore wore violet crepe, and sang several
solos most charmngly. Miss Truell gave sew
eral recitations most acceptably. Miss Maggie
Crawford; OF the receiving party, wore white,
With With vesl gold It trimmings INN Mrs spinola, of
ing party late in the afternoon. Among the
guests were the Japanese Minister and wife,
Mrs. Senator Davis, Mrs. Chandler. Mrs.
Daniels, Mrs Carlisle, Mrs. Payne, Miss Turpie,
Mrs. Representative Blanchard, Commissioner
Raum, Representative and Mrs Snider, of
Minneapolis; Representatives O'Donnell and
Waddill. Mr.. Zegarra, Mrs. Gen. Lee, Judge
Schofield, Senator and Mrs Allen, Madame
Mrs Emily E. Briggs, ("Olivia,') Mrs Sena-
tor Frye and Hon. and Mrs. Turner.
The Classical Society was reopened for the
first time this season in Miss Ransom's studio
on Friday night. A large audience of literary
and distinguished people were present. Hon.
Mr.. Shellabarger presided DR.. Hamlin, of the
Church of the Covenant, gave most interest
ing account of his visit to the Passion Play of
Oberammergau during last season. 1t was
very thorough and searching account of it,
u.
were Senator Wilson, Professor Gregory, Maj.
j. W. Powell, Mrs. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
bey, MIR. and Mrs Blount, of Indiana; Miss
Richards, Miss Cynthia Cleveland, Mrs. Marcus
| Wright, Miss Hartman, Mrs. Briggs, (stOlivia.n)
| Mrs. Charles Babbitt, Miss Townsend, Mrs M
| S. Lockwood, Mrs. Robey. of Chicago; Mrs.
Lucy A. Leggett, Mrs. Gen. Pickett, Mrs. Gst,
Miss Wright. and Miss Hopperton.
Mrs. Avery De Lano Andrews gave very
elegant tea on Wednesday afternoon at her resi-
dence on Connecticut avenue Mrs. Andrews
was assisted in receiving her guests by her
father, Gen. Schofeld. The hostess was hand
somely attired in gray crepe, with boa of ostrich
feathers. Miss Kilbourne the guest of the
house, and in whose honor the tea was given,
wore pale-blue bengaline. The table in the tea
room was adorned with roses and ferns Miss
Sheriff., in gown of French gray crepe, poured
tea, Miss Sherman, in gray silk, with garniture
of violets, served bouillon, and Miss Howell, of
Iowa, in lilac crepe, poured tea.
On Monday evening thoroughly ENJOYABLE
progressive euchre party was given by Miss
| Stephens in honor of her friend, Miss Fout
The first prizes were won by Miss McDermott
and Mr.. William A. johnson, while the boobies
were gracefully carried off by Miss Fout and
Mr.. Harney. Those participating were Misses
Mary Clarke, Hattie Fout, Laura Fenwck
Lena Clark, Agnes Saul, Mary McFalls, Marie
Fout, Teresa Saul, Ada McDermott, Zurline
Stauf, Mary Patton, and Rose Clarke, and
Messrs. Maddox, McDermott, Smith, Howe
McCurdy, viii and Oscar Johnson, Davis SAUL
Harney, Shafer, and DR.. Cockerille.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson gave reception in honor
of Mrs. Daniel Lamont on Friday afternoon
which was an elegant affair and was largely at
tended by society people of the past and pres
ent administrative cilcles. Mrs. Wilson wore
| a gray satin gown. Mrs. Lamont wore black
| India silk brocaded in flowers. Mrs. Lamont
stood between the doorway of the drawing
and diningrooms, and received q most cordial
| greeting from hosts of old friends
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sisted by Mr.. Guriey and Mr.. Charles l.. Gurley,
received a throng of callers on Wednesday af-
ternoon at their residence corner of Sixteenth
and o streets The suite of rooms on the first
floor was handsomely decked with flowers and
| softly lighted by numerous lamps. Miss Riley
| presided over the tea table, which was set in
| the Moorish room. Mrs. Shields and Mrs Cur
ley will be at home on Wednesday for the last
time this season.
Mrs. Carpenter received on Friday afternoon
at her residence, 1897 Sixteenth street. Mrs.
IL. Ten Eyck, her aunt, and Mrs. Rodgers, her
mother, assisting Mrs. Carpenter received in
an iyory-white silk, Mrs. Ten Eyck black
faille and silk laces, and Mrs. Rodgers old rose.
Many callers partook of the elegant hospitali-
ties of the house.
Mrs. John A. Logan gave an elegant recep-
tion on Wednesday afternoon to Mrs Lothrop,
(''Margaret Sidney of Boston. Donch's string
band furnished the music, and the house was
handsomely decorated with cut flowers. Nearly
! all the world OF society outside of the Cabinet
circle was represented.
Mrs. Susie Birch Jennings leaves next week
for the Southern Chautauqua now in session at
| DE Funiak Springs. Florida She will uicit