Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-28
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Social Entertainments to Take P1ace-Pel
sonal Notes of Interest.

Governor and Mrs. Toole and their young
son are at Wizards and will spend the month of
January here.
Miss Rachel Sherman is with Senator and
Mrs. Sherman. DIR. Paul Thcrndike also
| rived on Saturday and is stopping at Chamber
| Inns. Their marriage takes place on Wednes-
day at high noon.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton gave a
| dinner on Saturday night in honor of Miss
| Constance Lodge, whose fiancee. Mr.. Augustus
Peabody Gardner of Boston. was also present
| The other guests were Miss Cameron, Miss
| Sybil Pauncefote, Miss Ward. MIR. and Mrs.
| Theodore Roosevelt Mr.. Theron, Mr. Spring
| Rice, Marquis Impcriali and Mr. Van Ness Phil
! lips.
| The Chilean minister and Nine. Mont gave
\ a dinner party on Saturday night. at which the
| guest Of honor Secretary Blaine. Their
table was richly decorated by an oval cushion
| of pink and white roses, in tho center of which
| was tall pink shaded lamp. The other guests
present were Miss Blaine, the Mexican minister
| and Mrs. Romero Col Jno. ". Foster and wife,
| ex-Mayor Grace Of New York. Mr.. Quesada, DIR
Morales. Mr., Segrario of the Spanish legation,
Senator Stewart Senator Morgan. Representa-
| tive and NJ RS. McCreary, MIR. Trumbuli and Mr.
Del Campo. The evening replete with
pleasant incidents and the company did not
| separate until after IL o'clock.
Gen. and Mrs. n. L. Jeffries entertained a
| company Of friends on Saturday evening, who
were invited to be present at the christening Of
their little daughter, Rebecca Parsons Jetfries
| and George Todd Brown, the son OF MIR and
| Mrs. William Brown Mrs. Brown is on for a
| holiday visit TO her father, Gen. Jeffries, and
| the occasion brought together many of her old
| acquaintances here. The parlors were pro-
| fusely decorated as was also the dining room,
where IL bouatiful c.llatIon was served after
| the ceremony. Mrs. Jeffries was assisted by
| her attractive young Laughter, Miss Arm
| strong Mrs, william Brown, Mss Kate Chip
nan and Mrs. JOHN II. Arms. The sponsors
| for the little OF es werr Mrs. Brown Miss Arm
strong and Mr.. Harry Earle for Rebecca jeff
| ries. eX-Rerresentative Maish, Judge Glider
| sleeys OF New York and Mrs. Jetfrie standing
| fer the little boy. Among those present were
Mr.. William Earle. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann.
| Senator Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs, Britton, Miss
Bri:ton, Maj. Goodloe, Miss Burritt, Gen. and
Mrs. McCaok Mr.. ard Mrs. J, L. Carpenter,
Mrs N. s. Lincoln, Mrs. Gould, Representative
| and Mrs. Cultivate, MIR. Q. Armstrong. Mrs.
and Miss Mattinglv and Mrs. Thomas Wilson.
Mrs. Walter Damrcsch will be on for the New
Year dny reception. Mrs. Blaines health may
| not permit her to be present ut all that day
either at tho White House or the DIPLOMAT tic
breakfast at her own house, in which latter
| case Mrs. Damrosch will chaperone her sister
Mrs Tarleton H. Bean is now living at 1873
| O street northwest, where she will be pleased
| to sec her friend, on Saturdays after January
Mrs. Jno H. White of 1902 Vermont avenue
has cards out for this afternoon from to 8 to
| introduce her daughter, Miss Emily, whose
education has just been finished at Tarrytown,
NY.
The engagement was recently announced at
| Florence of Miss Elsie Benton Hughes. daugh-
ter of Col William b Hughes Of the United
States army, to Capt: Gervase Francis New
| port FINLEY of the British army. first Bombay
| lancers. Miss Hughes is the granddaughter
| of Mrs. E. Benton Jones of Washington and
grandniece of Mrs John C. Fremont and
greatgranddaughter of Thomas Ii. Benton.
Mrs. Neil Belt of 11o3 New Hampshire avenue
has issued cards for tea on January from 4
to 6.
Cards are out for Madame Bonaparte's ball at
the Arlington rooms on January for the debut
| of her daughter, Miss Bonaparte, who is said to
| be very attractive.
According to the New York Sun, which is an
authority, New Year day will not be a calling
| day. 1t says: Gan the world will be leaving
town on Thursday to spend New Year day and
to get the bracins up that only country air and
outdoor life can give. There will be the Gus
| tomary pigeon shooting and sailing matches at
Tuxedo and the country clubs, with dancing,
| tableaux and theatricals at night. If Dakota
| will only keep the promise made on her behalf
| by the weather bureau to send US snow storm
| to supply sieighing and tobogganing and let
Jack Frost, waking from his long summer
| sleep, freeze up ponds and lakes, there will be
better show for enjoyment New York and
| Washington bellies read with envy Of Miss Mat
tie Mitchell and the Due do la Rochefoucald
skating in sables and scarlet caps in the Bots de
Boulogne while they are alternately smother
ing and sneezing at home"
There was a quiet wedding yesterday at the
residence Of Mr.. VIM. F. Lewis of No. 11O3
Florida avenue northeast. The contracting
| parties were Miss Belle Jenvey Of Washington
| and Mr.. Arthur W. Button Of Augusta, Ga
Owing to sickness only the immediate family
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton left on a
| late train at night for their future home, Au-
gusta, where Mr.. Dutton is a member Of the
| Elks and also the Y. III. c. Association.
Miss Lizzie Dunlap Of Philadelphia is spend
ing the holidays with Miss Maud Franklin on
| Capitol Hill
Secretary Tracy and his daughter. Mrs Will
| merding. will receive callers OH New Year day
after o'clock at 1909 X street. The statement
has incorrectly been made that they would re-
ceive after o'clock.
Miss Isis Mcmillan, who is studying music in
New York, is spending the holidays at her home
| in this city.
Gen. James Cakes and Mrs. and Miss Cakes
will leave the city in few days for Charleston,
s. c., en- route to Florida
| Mr.. VIM. NJ. Farr and Mrs. T. s. Harper Of
Philadelphia and Mr.. John j. Duff Of New York
| are the guests of Mrs. Seaton Perry.
| Mrs. and the Misses johnson will receive
Saturdays in January at their residence, 1888
New Hampshire avenue.
| Miss Lollie and Jenny Kelley Of Baltimore
| are spending the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Cunningham, 24l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
| The card party given by Mrs. Plain and the
| Misses Plain last week was pleasant event
| Prizes were awarded to Miss Milburn Mrs
Bassett and Miss Martin. Mr.. Johansen, Mr.
| Hibbs and Mr.. Aukam. Among those present
| were Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dassett Mr. and Mrs
Hibbs. the Misses Larner Misses Phillips, Miss
| Noyes, Miss Herbert. Miss Lay Miss Winner, Miss
johnson, Miss Beall, Miss Croghan. Miss Dor
sey. Miss Strong, Miss Roberts. Miss Milburn
| Miss Martin and Miss Aukam. Mr.. X. VI. Larner
Mr. Mckinney, Mr.. Spaulding. Mr.. Il. II. Phil
| lips MIR. Aukam, Mr.. Latimer, Mr.. Fogg Mr.
Jenkins, Mr.. Clarence Beall Mr.. Johansen, Mr.
Bennett Phillips, Mr.. Henderson, Mr.. Horah,
Mr.. Hardesty, Mr.. Fleming, Mr.. Tucker, Mr..
| Schneider, Mr.. Glascock. Mr.. II. +. Mum of
New York and Lieut.. Deems Of Fortress
Monroe.
The Mignonette Club will give their third
hop at National Rifles Armory, Monday
| evening.
Miss Frances Beck and Miss Hattie White of
Wisconsin are guests. during the holidays of
Mrs. d. Gray Purman Of Takoma Park.
Miss Nellie Glover Of New York is visiting
her sister. Mrs. ]. r. Hall, at No. 42214 llth
| street southwest.
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