Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Celebration of the Queens Birthday at tn
British Legation-Personal Notes.

Celebration of the Queens Birthday at the
British Legation-Personal Notes.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote gave an ele-
CANT entertainment last evening at the British
legation in honor of the seventy-second amir
versary of Queen Victoria
1t has for many years been the custom of the
British minister to entertain the members Of
the diplomatic corps at a handsome dinner in
celebration of the day, but owing to the double
period of enforced mourning in which the lega-
ton was plunged by the death of the Duke of
Hesse and later that of the Duke of Clarence,
Sir Julian decided to make the present occasion
one of more general entertainment. Five hun
dred invitations were, therefore. issued for an
evening reception to follow a quiet dinner. at
which were seated but the family and immediate
members of the legation. ...-
Arrangements for the event were upon the
most elaborate scale and the interior of the
mansion presented perfect bower of tropical
bloom. Flags of all nations were suspended
from the upper gallery of the main hallway and
the banisters of the grand staircase were draped
with the American colors. The full-leng.h por-
trait Of the queen at the head of the first land
ing was gracefully festooned with the united
flags of both countries.
Owing to a recent accident Lady Pauncefote
was unable to appear Sir Julian and his two
Oldest daughters welcomed the guests upon
their entry to the first drawing room. Miss
Pauncefotes gown was of buttercup yellow bro
toilet was of white satin brocadcd in pink the
low-neck bodice trimmed with old lace.
The tall French windows of the apartment
open on the balcony leading ont into the
grounds which were brilliantly illuminated
With colored lanterns. The scene was, pic
turesque and animated one, and the number of
elegant toilets worn outrivaled previous Oc-
casions..
At midnight the doors of the supper room
were thrown open and refreshments served from
long table extending on one side down the en-
tire length of the apartment, a succession of
smaller tables being set opposite in order to
leave the center free for the accommodation
of the large company present, including menu
bers of the cabinet and senatorial circles. with
distinguished diplomats and prominent resi-
dents.
The baptism of katherine Grace Davis
Brown, the little daughter of Lieut.. and Mrs.
r. NJ. G.. Brown. at their residence on N street
yesterday was a very interesting ceremony.
The parlors were deliberately decorated with
spring flowers. Rev. DIR. Ball of Baltimore per-
formed the ceremony and Rev. DR.. Scott pro-
nounced the blessing Among those who were
present we're a number Of well-known officials
and society people
Mrs. Noble gave a beautiful luncheon yestcr-
day in honor of her guest Mrs. Acton of Column
bus. Ohio, her husbands sister. The other
guests, all from Ohio, were Mrs. Moorehcad,
Mrs Cultivate, Mrs. and Miss Foster, Mrs.
Worthington, Mrs Sherman. Mrs. John Hay,
Miss Schenck and the Misses Halstead.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard I. Woods and little
daughter. Madolin, are at Takoma Park
Miss Agnes Eichhorn has rs her guest Miss
Florence Preterre of Asheville, N. C.
Mrs. john P. Finley and her two little daugh-
tiers will remain in the city, at 1918 street. I'M
Ill July. They will then join Lieut.. Finley in
San Francisco.
Mrs. D. Rotschild of New York city is visiting
Mrs. l. Cans at her home. 726 5th street.
Miss Marion Gavler and Miss Marguerite
Bassett will leave on Thursday for Purcelville.
Va. TO be the guests of Mrs. John L. Hirst.
Rev. DR.. ]. G. Cr2ighead and family have re-
moved from 1923 l1th street northwest to the
Concord, corner New Hampshire and Oregon
avenues.
Music was the loadstone that drew to the
Elsmere Monday evening many members of the
American Society of Authors. Maj. Powell Of
the geological survey read paper on the sub
ject. and many of those present gave delightful
interpretations. Among those who entertained
the gathering were Mrs. II. J. Kirkpatrick, Miss
Leigh of New York, Mrs. J. H.. Townshend and
Mrs. Donol2e. Prof. Charles s. Young told of
the writers OF the Pacific slope. Mrs. NJ. d.
Lincoln, the society's president, spoke of its
scope and aims. A message from the New
York society expressing the good wishes of Will
Carleton. the president of the Ne~ York 60
ciety, was read.
Miss A. W. Wysham of Gainesville is guest
at Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. North's, 1885 Kenesaw
avenue.
Miss Mamie W. Fulton of PENNSYLVANIA is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Lyon, No. 1894 H
street northeast.
An enjoyable musicale was given Monday even
ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs J.. g. Will
marth. The program rendered gave evidence
of the fine talent of the participators. Mr.. VIM.
King gave brilliant piano recital of the
''AstrolOger." an operetta which he COM
posed in conjunction with Mr.. Olmstead. Miss
Clara Reuth gave several violin solos that were
finely executed Miss Josie Mullen proved her
self an elOcutionist and displayed her remark
able talent in reciting The Polish Boy" After
refreshments were served dancing was INDUCED
in until late hour. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. II. b. Brown Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Wilmarth, Misses Katie and
Josie Mullen, Miss Clara Reuth, and Messrs
VIM King, Ross Gray, Victor De knight and
W. G.. Wilmarth.
Mr.. r. P. Porter, the superintendent of the
census, has gone to Elizabethton, Tenn. where
he has recently built cottage. Mrs. Porter
and the children accompany him and will spend
the summer there.