Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
THE EVENING STAR:
Two Notable Teas Yestersiay-Personal Men
ton of Interest.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Two Notable Teas Yesteriay-Personal Mem
ton of Interest.
This evening the President and Mrs.. Harri-
son will give their first evening reception. The
cabinet, the Supreme Court, the Congress and
the officers of the army, navy and marine CORDS
are invited to meet the diplomatic corps.
Tomorrow Mrs. Morton and all the ladies of
the cabinet will receive save the family of the
Secretary Of State. Mrs. Blaine is at home 10
her friends any day except Wednesday after 5
O'Clock Mrs. Reed, the wife Of the Speaker,
will also receive at the Shoreham. Other ladies
who have chosen Wednesday as their day at
home are Mrs. W. Ross Browne, 1905 Caroline
place northwest; Mrs. Calhoun, wife of Paw
master Calhoun, 1347 Q street; Mrs. d. A. Cham
bers, Miss Chambers and Miss Black. 1441 O
Spofford; Mrs F. c. Stevens, 1929 10th street;
Mrs. Theodore d. Wilson. 1881 10th street; Mrs
Edward P. Mertz, 1895 18th street; Mrs. George
I. Baxter, Mrs. ". E. Curtis, Mrs. DR.. e. Doug
lass Webb and Mrs. Woods.
The two leading teas of yesterday afternoon
were at widely separated points. Up on Capt.
toll Hill, at home SO wen known for its con-
tinuous Inequalities, Senator and Mrs. Faux
ner presented their daughter, Miss Jane Faulk-
ner, to their friends 1t was joyous occasion,
and the house was as fragrant a conserva-
tory. The bay window was filled in with palms,
light about that the corner was a perfect bower
Mrs. Faulkner stood near the door to welcome
her guests. She is a bright, vivacious woman
and her daughters inherit her good looks. Her
gown yesterday was Of black lace made over
plnklsh mauve satin and tiny mauve ostrich
tips were in the corsage The debutante, Miss
Jane Faulkner, stood near her mother. She
had on the palest shade Of Nile green
crepe made with youthful effect. She
carried bunch of lilies-of- the-valley
and DIIP1 tho fabla har
more OF the fine flowers sent her.
Mrs. b. II. Warner in pale pink silk, Mrs.
Chas. Gibson in black lace and gold-colored
satin were with the young ladies who received.
W rney were Miss May Faulkner, Miss Love of
Winchester, Miss Stewart of Martinsburg. Miss
henna, Miss Mcdonald, Miss Cabell and Miss
Patton, group of pretty Virginia girls who
were all dressed in light, becoming gowns, as
follows: Miss May Faulkner's gown was Of
white embroidered mouseline de sole, with soft
trimmings of crepe lisse, Puritan roses; Miss
Love OF Winchester, Va, ivory silk, combiued
with white gauze; Miss Stewart of West Vir-
ginia, white silk null, with lace trimmings:
Miss henna, Nile green silk with pearl trim
mings and garniture Of pink and white flowers;
Miss CabelI, gray silk with folds of white crepe
about the corsage; Miss Mcdonald, white silk
and lace-trimmed cOrsage; Miss Patton. black
embroidered net with gold passamenterie. Out
In the tea room Miss Birdie Faulkner did the
honors. Among the hundreds who came to
welcome the debutante were Mrs. and Miss
Walthall, Senator and Mrs. Kenna Mrs Jordon,
Miss Tsrr, Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Kent, Mrs.
Moore. Mrs and the Misses Breckinridge the
Korean charge daffaires and wife, Mrs. Robert
Porter, the Misses Duhamel Mrs. Cockrell,
Mrs. Hamline, Mrs. Henderson, Senator and
Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Cabell, Miss Turpie,
Senator and Mrs. Daniel, Mrs Ackton, Mr..
Campbell, Miss Dixie, Mrs. Dyke, Mr.. and Mrs
hoge, Mrs Stanford and Miss Judson, Mrs.
Noble and the Mrs. Halstead Mrs. and Miss
Jones Of Arkansas, Mrs. Gen. Miles, Justice and
Mrs Harlan, Miss Harlan, Representative and
Mrs. McCreery, Mrs. Langhorne, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Clagett. Miss Clagett, Miss Halstcad. DIR.
and Mrs Bullock, Senator and Miss Pasco, Sem
ator and Mrs. Mcmillan. Representative and
hrs Flower, Senator and Mrs. Dixon, The Chi
nese minister, Miss Hinkle Miss Peachy, Lieut..
Campbell, Lieut.. Beatty, Mr.. and Miss Tingle,
Senator and Mrs Quay, Miss Quay, Mr.. and
Mrs; Marshal Mcdonald, Mr.: and Mrs. John Il.
Taylor, Columbus Sehon, Mr.. Benz c. Cum
mings, Maj. r. W. Hunter, Representative and
Mrs. Caru:h, Mrs. H. Il. Davenport, Mr.. L. @.
Washington, MIR. and Mrs. Grafton tyler, Mrs.
Clarke MAXWELL Miss Appleby, Miss Anna Wis
ner, Representative and Mrs. Harmer, Mrs.
and the Misses Heaven, Miss cambridge, Hiss
Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Hardesty, Lieut.. and Mrs
Davenport, DIR. X. w. Baker and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Tucker.
At Mrs. John W. Fosters beautiful home
there was warmth and cheer for her 200 guests
who came to greet her yoGni- friends. the
Misses Orr Of Evansville, Ind. The parlors
and library as well as the dining room we're all
softly lighted by lamps, that most becoming of
all to feminine dress and charms. Mrs. Foster
wore a superb French gown of mauve faille
that had trimming OF apliqued velvet in rib
bon bows and loops. Her young guests, the
Misses Orr, were similarly gowncd, one in white
and the other in deep yellow chiffon. The
Misses Lacey, daughters OF the controller of the
currency, one In heliotrope crepe and the
other il white, Miss Florence Miller in white
chiffon, Miss Knox in dotted white silk null,
Miss May Williams in a chic gown of gray satin
brocaded in daisies, Mrs. Dimmick in
black silk and crepe dechene, Mrs
Romero in pale blue brocade and lace, and
Mrs. Wight in black lace, were all doing the
honors. The parlors were always comfortably
filled and conversation never Jagged. Mr.
Foster and Mr.. Orr formed a strong part of the
receiving party. Miss Williams and Mrs.
Wight were generally in the dining room.
Among those present were the Turkish min
lister, the Misses Patten, Minister Roustan,
man. Mrs. Stanford and Miss Judgon, Mrs. A.
L. Coolidge and Miss Sewell Of New Jersey.
both of whom are Mrs. McKee's guests: Miss
Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood, Mr. James
Morrill,, Senior Quesada, Mr. Bradley, the
Misses Pratt, Miss Hodges, Miss Rusk, the
Misses Window, Mr.. and AIRS. J. Stanley Brown
Minister Romero, Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. Jules
Guthridge and Miss Mitchell.
The chief justice and Miss Fuller made calls
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fuller has gone to
Chicago for at least fortnight's visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Perry have cards out for
Friday evening, January %, at 9 O'Clock to
meet their niece and guest, Miss Pollock Of
Philadelphia.
On the same evening the Spanish minister
and wife will give ball in honor of the birth
day OF the young King Of Spain.
Tomorrow evening Miss Harriet Douglass and
Mr.. Arthur Woolcott Yates will be married at
the residence of the brides mother Mrs. j. M.
Douglass. There will be four groonsmen and
four bridesmaids and the event will be among
the prettiest Of the home weddings of the sea-
son.
Mrs. Edward P. Mertz will be at home We'd
nesday OF this week at 1885 18th street.
Mrs. Henry Wells of 1902 18th street is en-
Pertaining her parents, Hon. and Mrs. James
Richardson Of st. Louis, No.
very pretty wedding took place Wednesday
evening Of last week at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. sc. Franck, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. VIM. II. Zimmerman Of
Highland, Md, and Miss Maggie p. Franck of
this city. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Gloyd Of st. Stephens Church.
The bride was handsomely attired in a tan
colored silk, with Persian trimming to match
and carried a bouquet Of Ia France roses The