Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-23
HEW0RLD0F SOCIETY
Fashionable Entertainments An
nounced for the Coming Week.
HOSPITALITY AT THE CAPITAL
Luncheons, Teas and Receptions-The Past
Week I'm Society-some Beautiful Rooms In
Washington Homes-Weddings Announced
for the Near Future-Personal Notes.

The past week has been one Of dinner and
lunch giving with few large entertainments.
The dance hast night at 3lrs- John Mclean s
was a small one. only thirty or forty being
asked Mrs. Mclean has cards out for
cotiiliOn on February in honor Of Miss Bona
parte. Other notably large entertainments the
week after next are Mrs. Barneys at home on
February 2. Mrs. A T. BrittOn's reception
February and another Bachelors cotillion-
These are already announced A few OF the
many things on for the next seven days are in
the following list:
MONDAY.
Mrs. r. G.. Dyrenforth gives a tea
Miss Tillinghast, reception to Rhea at
Welcker's.
Mrs. Ralph c. johnson, a luncheon.
Tho Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker will give a dinner. to be followed by
large reception, in honor of the President and
Mrs. Harrison.
Representative and Mrs. Oates will give a re-
ception to meet Mrs. Charles Carver from to
IL.
TUESDAY.
Yrs. wilmerding will give 9 luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Harrison
Mrs. James q. Payne, q tea to meet Miss
Hunter. to "a.
Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard, a tea. tot.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. c. Glover, dinner.
The second levee, which is In honor Of the
Congress and Judiciary. will take place at the
White House.
WEDNESDAY.
The marriage of Miss Kent and Mr.. Hugh
Legare takes place.
The Misses Merrick will give tea to meet
Miss Hawks.
The members Of the Washington Club will
give reception 1t D clock TO meet Mrs John
Sherwood
In the evening Senator and Mrs Carlisle will
give reception TO meet Miss Matte Thomp-
and Miss Helm
The annual charity ball takes place at the
Rifles armory.
Mrs Jno. A. Logan will give a tea 4 to 2, to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A. Logan. jr.
There will be tdbedttI 0ird1.ts at the Arlington
for the benefit OF the Mary Washington Monu-
nent Association.
Inspector General and Mrs Breckenridge will
give dinner to Secretary and Mrs. Elkins.
FRIDAY.
Mrs. Cbas Poor gives a tea
Senator and Mrs Hale, a dinner to the Presi-
dent and Mrs Harrison
Secretary and Mrs. Noble will give dinner
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson will give
dinner.
The japanese minister and Nine. Tateno will
give an evening reception. to L.
SATURDAY.
Mrs. Rathbone will give a luncheon to Miss
Brice and Miss Foster.
The reception that was TO be held by Mrs.
Harrison this afternoon is postponed owing to
the death Of Justice Bradley.
Mrs Worthington gave a luncheon today.
Mrs. Gen Breckenridge gave a luncheon to
thirty yesterday, 10 both ladies and gentlemen.
Mrs Mcpherson gave a breakfast today to
meet Ir. and Mrs. Reginald dc Koven.
Invitations have been received here fo- the
marriage of Miss Louise Catherwood, daughter
OF Mrs. c. LCatherwood, and Mr.. Ernest G. La
Montague. Thursday. February 8, at ST. Mary's
Cathedral, san Francisco.
Mrs VIM. Lay gave luncheon on Wednes-
day in honor of her guest. Miss Peterson Of
Philadelphia. who Is a niece of Mrs. Geo ".
Childs- The young ladies invited to meet her
were Miss COndit Smith. Miss Mildred Carlisle
Miss Hoff, Miss Mullan, Miss Davidge, Miss Pat
ten, Miss jackson, Miss Williams and Miss
Wananiaker.
There are several large weddings in pros
pect. Miss Kent and Mr.. Hugh Legare OF the
State Department will be married next We'd
nesday. Miss Ella Horsey and Mr.. Montgom-
cry Will be married early in February at
ST Matthew's Another notable wedding at
ST Matthews is planned for the 18th of
February. The bride is Miss Agnes l..
Marlborough and the groom Mr.. John L.
Agar Of New York. Miss Macdon-
ough is a niece of Mrs JAS v. Coleman and is
spending the winter here with her in the Myers
house. Miss Macdonough has lived abroad
nearly all her lie. her mother. Mrs. katherine
Marlborough, having died il London about a
year ago. Her engagement to Mr.. Agar was
announced in New York.
Mrs. Campbell gave a luncheon on Thursday
In honor Of Hiss Gray. the debutante daughter
Of senator Gray of Delaware. The guests asked
to meet her were Miss Gale Miss Mchim Miss
Eastman. Miss Mullan. Miss Margaret Cox. Miss
May Cox and Miss Horsey.
Senator and Mrs. Hale gave a dinner last
night. Their new house has many novel effects
in its construction. For instance in the dining
room in the center of the mantel piece there
Is a slab of green marble set in the wall through
which the hight comes sufficiently TO
show distinctly all. the beautiful trac-
cry IN the marble line same effect is
gained in the library on the west front of the
house. The three rooms at the southwest cor
ner-a reception, drawing and library-make a
hne, spacious suite The drawing room has
some superb pieces Of Dresden china furniture
and the special fad of the day. a collection of
miniatures and silver ornaments is shown in a
gass-covered table The book shelves and
all the wood work in the library are enameled
in white. and the walls are covered in crimson
brocatelle. White and crimson are novel ideas
In library decoration The dining room is in
rich dark woods. the walls are covered in green
tapestries and the haugings in the same
shades The enormous hall and square stair
case give the best idea Of how spacious the
house really is.
DIR. Guzmsn. the minister from Nicaragua.
has joined the ranks Of diplomatic photo
graphers- His specislties are interiors; and his
coilecton Is becoming very rich in those of
Washington houses. Nine Guzman has not
beer. IN her usual robust health this winter
and has not mingled in social life at all She
has been IN Philadelphia for q part Of the
winter.
Senator and Mrs Stanford are going to New
York today to remain away for a week or So
The new dining room in their street mansion
has just received its inshing touches and Mrs
Stanford first formal Entertainment there will
be her luncheon on February for
Mrs Harrison. tse loom is probably the
largest private dining room in this city and
Totally unlike any other in its decorative
scheme Ii Is furnished in the colonial style
The walls are light but are entirely covered
with pictures that the room in one sense is a
picture gallery. The wood work is all white
and has the oid-time decorations, garlands and
bow knots. that seen IN the Oldest
houses All the furniture is white, with "a deli
cate touch Of gilt. The buffet il very large and
. very handsome piece of furniture. IL has
saiyer closets above it, lined in Persian red
plush, against which the silver is doubly effect
i've. Olj-fashioned settees are at each broad
window. The chairs are all white have high.
comfortable backs and are upholstered in
fersian red tapestry Two large mirrors
one above the tall mantel piece and the other
at the other, end reflect everything in the
room. The hangings are in Persian red silk
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