Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-12

/ of Interest.
| The pace next week is rather unusual for th
month and program of engagements will b.
Necessary for those most in demand. Some o.
/ the events will only interest a comparatively
| small number, but others again are planned OF
| a generous scale and are anticipated by hun
/ dreds- The impression has been that the gay
| cites this winter would neither be startling IN
| number nor character. but these early evil
dences are proving just the contrary. The
| coming week will be a great one for debu-
tantes- 1t ought to be said great one
| for pretty debutantes since at a recent tea
| gathering the merits of these young ladies
/ were discussed, and especially the bunch COM
| ing out next week. There unanimous
/ declaration that they were decidedly attrac-
| tive girls, and this includes good looks, good
manners and good fortunes. Here is the list OF
the leading events from today to next Saturday:
| This afternoon Mrs Morton gives the second
and last for the present OF her receptions to
| which she has hidden her friends.
| Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Steele gave tea to in
| troduce Miss Steele.
Among the dinner givers are Mr.. and Mrs.
John Henderson, Judge and Mrs. Edmonds
and Mrs Hazen.
On Monday the Misses Patten will present
their fourth sister, Miss Helen Patten, at a tea.
ter will give a reception to the diplomatic
corps
Tuesday ia particularly busy day. 1t has
two weddings-that of Miss Alice Riley and
MIR. Isaac Shoemaker, at Tenleytown. and that
OF Miss Lizzie Tilton and Mr.. Henry Tenant
The latter Is o home wedding and the hour is
1880 The guests are limited to q family gath
ering.
In the afternoon Mrs James Hoban gives
n
Mitchell
In the evening Mr. and Mrs worthington
will present their daughter. Miss Worthington,
at au evening reception, Q to II, at 20l5 Masssa-
chusetts avenue.
The same evening the Vice President and
Mrs. Morton will give a dinner, the first of
their official series.
On Wednesday Mrs. Thomas Riggs will give a
luncheon.
The charity bail at the Elsmere, Of which
the patronesses are Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Romero
and II number Of we'll known society ladies, is
the special event of "Wednesday night
Mrs. Kirkpatrick gives a musicale.
The Austrian minister will give dinner.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
tingly will give a reception from to IL, to in
troduce their daughter. Miss Mattingly.
Miss Morton gives a progressive euchre
party and in tho afternoon Miss Purcell gives
a tea.
On Friday the leading event on the cards is
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson's coming-out party
for their second daughter, Miss NJ Grace
Hutchinson. The same day Mrs. Breckin-
ridge will give luncheon in honor of Mrs.
Schofeld
Saturday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins,
1S24.1sth street. will give debut tea for their
daughter Miss Kate Hopkins
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee have varied
their usual program SO far as seeing callers is
concerned On Tuesday of last week and on
Wednesday Of this they had number of callers
in the afternoon after o'clock. In each case
those who came were appraised Of the pleasure
ahead Of them by receiving the card of the
mistress of the White House. Last Wednes-
days gathering was quite large, and very
naturally, since society's ranks were greatly en-
larged by new arrivals, meanwhile. gentle
man who is beau IN the diplomatic circle,
hearing that Mrs. Harrison was receiving. pre-
scented himself and was warmly received. This
shows that the reception was entirely informal,
and the only way to keep il SO is not to make any
advance notice Of it. This is regarded as a wise
plan Mrs. Harrison has adopted. Excepting
these few instances the life of the White House
family runs along in quiet uneventful way.
Mrs Mckee goes out, of course, to numbers of
entertainments, but as far possible she is
saving herself for the winters duties. A feat
:
dinners which are regularly given. They are
served at the usual dinner hour-6:30.
Mrs Howard White has returned and never
looked in better health. As usual she is deeply
interested in all the plans which her young
friends are making for the winter, and it goes
without saying that she will lead in the hos
pitalitles offered them during the coming
season.
Mrs. James Coleman Of San Francisco has
-. H.
streets She has her niece. Miss McDonough
with her. Until the competition of their own
rcsidenee Mr.. and Mrs. Fred May will also STAY
with Mrs Coleman. The latter couple and
their family have been abroad all summer and
have only returned week SINCE They are ex-
pected here in a few days.
Mrs. ]. Thompson Swan returned on Thurs
day. and her home on street is fast assuming
its usual winter attractiveness.
Mrs. Hearst came back few days ago from
New York, and is enjoying another short stay
here before starting for the Pacific coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Fendalrs tea Yesterday
for their niece, Miss Marian Fendall who is visit
ing them, brought together a large gathering
OF their friends. representing the old resident
families, and especially the legal fraternity
The rooms were beautifully dec Grated with La
France roses and smilsx. Mrs. Fendall gowned
in black lace, presented her guests to Miss Fem
dali, who was charmingly dressed in white
She carried huge bouquet of violets. Mrs
Walter Gait and Miss Harlan assisted in receiy-
ing. Out in the tea room Miss Ellen Hodge
served the cafe frappe and Miss Bacon Of
New York poured tea Among those present
were Judge and the Misses Strong, Justice and
Mrs harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Lee, Mrs. Howard Clagett
Miss May Clagett, Mrs. s. H. Kaufman. Miss
Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs G. C. Glover, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Harris. Mrs. A. +. Magruder, Mrs
Mcpherson. Mrs Enoch Totten, Mr.. and Mrs
Emmons and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon.
About fifty young misses and youths danced
to their hearts content. played games and had
u thoroughly good time last evening from to
o'clock at a charming entertainment given by
Mr.. and Mrs W. Z. Curtis to the friends Of
their little daughter. Elsie. II made gay pic
ture to see all these little maids and lads en-
joying everything devised for their amusement.
There was excellent music, the smooth floor of
two large rooms to dance over, a bewildering
supper table, to which the happy guests
marched in well-paired couples, and q host and
hostess who enjoyed the occasion as much as
their own children, Miss Elsie and Masters
George and Eleroy. There were all sorts
Of dainties at the supper TO tempt
the juvenile appetite well to de-
velop their artistic perceptions, since
the ices came on in shapes OF all known and
unknown flowers, animals and birds, and there
were pretty souvenirs to carry home, feather
birds and butterflies Among the little guests