Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Celebration ut the Korean Legation-Per-
eonai Notes.

sonal Notes.
Yesterday was happy day in Korea and Mr..
and Mrs. Ye joined in spirit with their country
men by celebrating the nineteenth birthday of
the Crown Prince Ye. the only son of his
Chosun majesty. the King of Korea. The
event was momentous one at the legation. for
the charge d'affaire and Mrs. Ye were pre-
siding for the first time at formal dinner.
Mrs Yes cleverness and good taste dominated
in all the arrangements, the table decorations
DC, and she achieved great success in every
detail First of all she chose as q delicate COM
PHment TO her lady guests the American
beauty rose as the only flower The mantel-
piece was banked with ferns and studded with
these roses. They also formed the center
piece on the table in which the divisions, red
ana olue, OF the Korean flag were simulated
with roses and fernR Along the center of
the table was strip Of embroidered
crepe. At the ladies' places there was q single
long -stemmed American beauty rose tied with
long steamers of white ribbon, upon one end
being representation of the Korean flag, and
upon the other the lady's name. Under the
flag was &c. p. 10. b. A." which looked mys-
FERROUS until Mr.. Ye. with a merry twinkle IN
his eye told his guests 1t only stood for Grown
princes 18th birthday anniversary, In the
drawing room, where Mr.. and Mrs. Ye awaited
their guests, there was handsome screen re-
Gently sent them by the King of Korea. Their
native flag was a conspicuous object in the hall
In Korea yesterday his Chousn majesty and
the crown prince held a reception from early
morn till night during which all the populace
had a chance to offer their congratulations.
BanQuets and fetes were the order of the
evening The president of the foreign Office
gave dinner for all the foreign representa-
tives.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine would have been
the guests of honor last night only for the
formers illness.
those who had the pleasure of dining with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ye were Senator and Mrs. Dolph,
Senator Morgan, Miss Morgan, Representative
and Mrs. Harmer, the Chilean minister and
Madame Mont, Miss Mary sherman, Miss
Blount Of Georgia. DIR. Holleben. the German
Assistant Secretary Of state and Mrs Wharton.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will give dinner
tonight
party last night.
Mrs. Fred May gave a tea yesterday after
noon in honor of some California friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May gave a dinner last
night.
Senator and Mrs. Proctor will give Dime,
on Friday evening
Mr.. Pierre de Botklne, Mr.. Lee Phillips and
Mr.. Van Ness Phillips start today on q Florids
trip.
Mrs. VIM. B. Moses had delightful afternoon
at home yesterday in her suite Of apartments
at the Normandie. Her parlors were thronged
with her friends, and prettily laid table in the
dlnlng room had always gathering about It.
Mrs. Moses sang several times during the after.
noon at the request of her callers. She had
quite group of friends assisting her, among
them being Airs. and Miss Peckham of Phila-
delphla, Mrs. Mcknight. Miss Burr and Mrs.
Dr. Corey. Mrs. Moses will hold her last formal
reception OF the season on next Monday.
RI fha Do 10
the wife and daughters of tho American consul
at Dusseldorf. will be at home tor the ne 1t two
| months at 1908 Sunderland place.
Col and Mrs. Clement d. Hebb gave party
at the Charlestown navy yard last week to vel
come the coming into society of their daughter
Miss Lille L. Hebb. Miss Hebb wore a SIMPLE
gown of white China silk, with low-cut corsage
edged with pink forget-me-nots. The same
floral trimming edged the hem of the skirt anG
| she carried a loose bouquet of Catherine Mer
met roses. Col. Hebb, who will retire in July
expects to make his home in this city.
The Monday Evening Card Club was de
lightfully entertained last evening by Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. T. Hensey at their coy home, $40 !
| street northwest. Those present were MIR. anC
Mrs. Mute, Mr.. and Mrs. Garner, Mr.. and Mrs
Acker. Mr. and Mrs. Seufferle, Mr.. and Mrs
| Harris, Mrs. Solger, Mrs. Horner. Mrs. Smell
ing. Miss Owen, the Misses Eberly. Messrs
Middleton, Needing. Rossell, Merchant ant
Fogg. The guests we're Miss Davis and DIR
| Foster. A novelty introduced was the presen
| tation of carnations to the lady winners a
| counters. The prizes for the ladies were un
| usually handsome, many Of them being highl,
artistic specimens of Mrs. Hensey's handi
| work. The refreshment table was beautiful,
| decorated with La France roses and ferns. Tn
| winners Of the club prizes were Miss Kate Eb
erly, Mrs. Horner, Miss Owen, MIR. Needing
Mr.. Middleton and Mr.. Harris. Miss Molli
Davis won the guests prize.
The following program will be rendere,
Wednesday afternoon at the Ladies' Washing
| ton Club: Trio-Violin cello, piano. Fesca
4 Mrs. Barey, Miss Appleby, Miss Bell. Songs
a, Loves Sorrow, Harry Shelley; b. Lille
Clustered Fair and Tall, Hensha Dana Mis-
Howes. Songs-Could l, Tosti, Hungarian
Airs, Korbay, Miss Nellie Hunt. Piano solo
Nina, Pergolese, Answees, Robyn, Miss Louis
Shepard. Violin solo-Berceuse, Renard, Mis-
Appleby. Songs-Selected, Mrs Dean.
Jno B. Cook and wife of st. Paul, Mimi, ar
at their nephew's, Mr.. Knights, 5l4 5th stree
northwest.
Mr.. NJ. W. Beveridge and family, Miss Alic
Burdette and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Willard hav
gone to Atlantic City.
Miss Annie X. Chapman of Martinsburg i
visiting the Misses Mayfield. 1911 3Oth street.
Mrs. Joseph Prather has gone to join he
daughters, who have been spending the white
in Florida.
A pleasant birthday party was given las
night to Miss Maggie Donnelly by her mothe
at her residence, 2i06 H street northwest, as
sisted by the Misses Mentally, Miss A. Bennett
| Miss p. Cristmond, ID. Cristmond, Miss
Carpenter, Miss Nj. Day. Miss NJ. Carr. Miss NJ
Brunick. Miss NJ. Brady, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. King
Mr. n. Cristmond Mr.. L. Smith, Mr.. Merchant
| Mr.. q. Ball, Mr.. Leech, Mr.. Ginter, Mr.. DAILY
Mr.. Senstake Mrs. Griffin. Mr.. b. Cristmond.
Mrs. Byron E. Shear of Colorado and Mrs
VIM. Birney. accompanied by Mr.. Luce CNrs
| Shears father, left on Friday for six weeks
visit to Florida. Mrs. Birney is suffering wit
a recurrence of the grip.
Mrs. Eunice Stuart of Boston is visiting he
sister, Mrs. A. Ella Wilson, and niece. Mr.
John Douglas King, at liz Maryland avenu
northeast
Miss Raphael Ellis has returned from Balti
more, where she has been visiting friends.
The proceeds of the linen tea to take plac
Friday evening at Mrs. Hildrup's for tn
benefit of the Homeopathic Hospital will forr
the nucleus of fund wherewith to build
Kitchen for the hospital patients. Linen of al
description Is also q necessity. The latiies com
| posing the working and reception committee
are: Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Outhwaite Mrs. Fran
Palmer. Mrs. Lewis Clephane, Mrs. ]. ID. Ter
rill. Mrs Charles Lyman, Mrs. T. H. Hill, Mrs
Pilling, Mrs. DR.. Lee, Mrs. J. H. Soule, Mrf
Hough, Mrs. John NJ. Carson, Mrs. ".
rHildrup. Mrs DR.. Gardner Mrs. John Tweedale
Mrs. Bittinger and Mrs. Qualffe.
MIR. and Mrs. +. C. McCathran of 52l ST