Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-12
SOCIAL. MATTERS.
Some Interesting Society Events-Per-onai

York society on Saturday night by q reception
FOR which 900 invitations were sent out. Every
one prominent in the society Of the metropolis
was present. The house Was superbly decorated
! with the finest flowers. In the hallway the
chandelier had = huge bali Of mistletoe hanging
from 1t in which cleaned fifty electric
lights. Mrs and Miss Whitney re-
ceised in their red paIior. The former
wore an empire dress Of white silk yelled in
| fine black lace. Her diamonds were numerous
and consisted OF tiara and aigrette. a neck
Lace and corsage ornaments. In contrast to
this superb toilette the debutante wore
the ball room. where a fine orchestra discoursed
sweet music all the evening, American beauty
roses and costly orchids were used as plenti-
fully as daisies in the summer time.
Tonight the Patriarch's ball is not only sup
posed to stir the pulse of New York society, but
also to be enlivened by the presence Of few
| of the most prominent from PHILADELPHIA, Bal
timore. Richmond and this city The Paunce-
totes, Bonapartes, CAROLS and others to he
present This ball marks the twentieth ami
versary Of the founding of the Patriarchs and
consequently such an important event will be
conspicuous occasion. 1t will be preceded by a
| dinner and followed by a supper at an.
| Mr.. Alan Johnstone of the English legation
and Miss Adelaide Piuchot will be married on
| Wednesday, December 81, at st. Georges
| Church. New York city, at noon. wedding
! breakfast will follow at the residence of Mr..
| and Mrs. James Pinchot, No. 2 Grammercy
park.
! will be married on Wednesday next at st.
Mary's Church, Newport at high noon. Next
week they sail for Europe.
| Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garrett are preparing
for a ball at their Baltimore mansion. COM
| pany Will go on from here.
Mrs. Belknap entertained large company of
| friends on Saturday evening at a tea given to
! introduce her daughter. Miss Belknap. The
debutante wore a pretty gown of white crepe
and carried bunch Of American beauty roses,
one OF the many sent her. Among those who pre-
sented their congratulations on her debut were
| Senator and Mrs. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
| Campbell, Lad Psuncefote and daughters, the
Misses Cox. General and Mrs. Moore, DIR.
Menocal, Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore and Miss
Wilcox. Mrs. Lay. the Misses Wood. Admiral
Jouett. Miss Edith Morton. Mrs. A. F. Ma
gruder, the Misses Ernst, Senator and Mrs.
| Dolph. Mr.. Paul johnson, Miss Warder. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Cable, Miss Mary Wallach.
MIR. Harry Martin. Mr.. and Miss Bonaparte
and Mrs. and Miss Leiber.
Mr.. De. Lamar or the Hon. ]. r. Dc Lamar.
state senator of Idaho as the New York pa
pers announce him. gave a great dinner Of
| twenty covers in that city last week in honor
! OF Nordica, the operate soprano The COM
| pany sat about a table that was heaped high
| with costly American beauty roses. and during
the dinner vocal and instrumental music
| rendered by an orchestra. Mrs. Schuyler Ham
| liton chaperoned the guests.
The Bachelors German Club has been re-
organized and the committee, with Mr.. Will
lam Hall Slack at its head, comprises Mr.. jesse
| Brown, Mr.. Robert S. Chiffon ir, Mr.. C. c.
Glover, Mr. Michael Herbert, Baron Won Kettle
Ter, Mr.. Charles l.. McCawley. Mr.. John Van
Ness Philip and Mr. P. Lee Philips.
The marriage of Lieut.. Richard Mulligau, L.
S. n. and Miss Ogsden is announced for jan
uary 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Dunlop have cards
! out for reception on Monday, 18th instant
| In honor of their silver wedding.
There was pleasant gathering of friends at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. LYDIA 102 X
street northwest. on Saturday evening the oc-
casion being the fifth anniversary of their we'd
! ding. An elegant collation. served and a
verr enjoyable evening spent. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs North Mr.. and Mrs.
| W. G. Earquhar. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Connolly
Mrs. Severn, Mrs. Post and son. Mrs McCabe.
| Mrs. Flynn, Mr.. George Parker. Mr.. Whitlock.
| Mr.. Wollard and Master Willie Farquhar Mira
LYDIA received many handsome presents in
| wood and willow ware.
Cards are out for the crystal wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. John j. Leitch. The event will take
place on Monday, December 49, at their resi-
dence on Lydecker avenue. Homead Manor.
One of the features of the evening will be the
christening of John l. Leitch, jr.
| The Shakespeare Club was entertained on
Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Plling
at their residence. No. 1901 Massachusetts, ave
nue. There was large attendance of members
and visitors. This was the beginning Of the
twenty-third season of this organization and
the program was particularly enjoyable. Mr.
Hay, the president, opened the evenings eyer-
cises BY felicitous speech, followed BY a piano
solo, overture from The Three Dukes" by
Mr.. Harris. Scene V, act 2, of Twelfth Night, -
with Mr.. Croker rs Mdirolio, Mr.. Kelliher
solo, Miss Dyrenforth. Reading of Cap and
| Bells. by the editor, Mr.. Dodge. Song
Serenade, Tosti, by Miss Leavitt. Recitation
''How to Eat de 'Possum," Mr.. Ballinger, who
on encore recited the solloquy from Hamlet. :"
Song, HE Loves Me, Because He Told Me So"
by the composer, Mr.. Harris. An original YER
sion Of Miss Nuffet, read by Mr. j. H. Whit
aker. Song. 'Since Birdie Commenced Her
Delsarte. Newman, by Mr.. Hay. Piano solo.
Miss Dyrenforth. Recitation, The School
| House, Whittier, by Mr.. Hay. Recitation,
| Lady Clara We're de Vere," by Miss Rhodes
After several amusing anecdotes by Mr.. Hay
the company repaired to the dining room to
enjoy the hospitality of the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. German of Charlton
Heights. Md. gave a christening dinner in
honor Of their infant son. Francis Joseph, on
Sunday afternoon at their home, Rose Terrace.
tivcs from Washington, Albany and Charlton
| Heights. The parlors and dining room we're
| beautifully dressed with evergreens The
| table decorations were especially beautiful
| yellow and white roses and chrysanthemums
being used in the large center pieces of tables
Each guest presented with q small
| box containing christening cake with a
miniature of the baby suitably engraved The
evening was enjoyably passed. Several vocal
| selections by Miss Ada McDermott, Mrs Wake.
Mrs. German and Messrs. Wake. Keleher and
Parker. Readings by Mr.. and Miss Wake
helped to make it an evening long to be remem-
bered by those present. The guests were Capt
and Mrs Jas. E. Waugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wake, Mrs. Mary Power, the
| Misses Ada McDermott, Gertrude Cogan,
Maggie and Martha Fitzgerald, Virgie Waugh,
| Norah Blandford and Katie Harrington, Drs.
Chas. X. Rooms, VIM. Cogan and Stubblefeld,
| Messrs. Il. ID. and P. J. Keleher, Charles
Ketcham. Gus Fuller and Mr. Gaylor, the
Misses Wake and Masters Jas P. George and
Hamilton keleher and Thos. and May German
The members Of the Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor of the North Presbyterian
| Church we're entertained last Friday evening
, by the Misses Kidwell, 602 NJ street northwest.
| delightful musical program was rendered by
Miss Carrie V. Kidwell, assisted by Miss Clara
West. Hiss Mamie West, Miss Porter, Miss
Elliott and others.
Senator David Turpie of Indiana has taken