Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-28
SOCIAL MATTERS.


l N'-N.- $1,000
Comins-Out Teas and Dances-fersonal
| Notes Of Interest.
Tho Secretary Of State gave dinner party
last night at which his guests were Ministers
Patenotre, De Souza Rosa, lie CHAT and
Claparde, Charge 'd'Affaires Calvo, Cruz and
Rengifo, Mr.. Pung, first secretary Of the
chinese legation. Justice Brewer. Senator
Clllom, Senator Davis, Representative Blount,
representative Geary. ex- Minister +. L. Plumb
Of New York and ex-Minister F. A. Osborne Of
Kansas Next Monday evening Mrs. Foster will
omit her reception for the diplomatic corps.
She will receive callers on Wednesday after
noon, January L. as all the ladies Of tho cabinet
will commence their receptions on that day.
Miss Lena Hutchinson was the hostess last
nigh, Of a dancing party given in honor Of Miss
Cornell of New York and Mr.. Corlies of Brook
lyn. Mrs. Hutchinson matroniZed the COM
pany. The house was prettily decorated with
Christmas greens. There was good music and
the dancing kept up merrily to the end Of the
evening. Miss Lena will give tea on the
coming Saturday.
Representative and Mrs. Hit gave their
young sons dancing party last night, at
which another large company of young ladies
and gentlemen had a chance to enjoy all the de-
lights OF their elders on similar occasions. Mrs.
! Hit has her sister. whose home is in Paris,
paying her visit at present
Miss Kate Brice's coming-out tea this after
noon is naturally the great event. Tho anxiety
to get peep into the beautified interior Of the
Corcoran house would be controlling inf1u-
ence even if the Brice family were not such
agreeable entertainers themselves. The house
was really elegant before the family took pos
session. but it is even more SO now that the
signs OF real life and the artistic tastes Of the
family are so much in evidence. The dance
tonight, which will inaugurate the ball room,
has been very prettily thought out The man
sion will look more ideal il possible with hun
dred dancing forms gliding around the apple
green ball room or promenading in the corri-
doris or resting in the dozens of coy corners
that mind full Of the needs and possibilities OF
such an occasion has $50 plentifnlly provided In
other words the giving of a dance the same
evening OF tea to follow up debut is thor
oughly in the style most in favor in New York
houses that have the same advantages for hand
some entertaining.
Another debutante will be introduced to So
ciety this afternoon in the person of Miss Eva
Darneille, and still another and also through
the medium of a tea, Miss Emily Cammack.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Sorrell. $40 F street southwest was the scene of
beautiful "daybreak" marriage yesterday.
that Of their daughter, Miss Agnes d. Sorrell Of
King George county, Va, and Mr.. Victor I.
Montgomery OF Warsaw. Richmond county,
Va. Rev. c. c. Meador Of the Fifth Baptist
Church performed the ceremony. The bride
was becomingy attired in a chocolate brown
cloth, trimmed with velvet and fur. After the
ceremony they retired to the breakfast room,
where a bountiful table awaited them. Among
those present were Mrs. Attic Fitlon, Willie
sorrell, Virgil Montgomery, brother of the
Nash, Miss Alice Healy and sister. Mr. and Mrs.
Sanford Of Westmoreland county, Va, Mrs.
Van Ness, Miss Rhoades, Miss McGirk, Miss
Elf, Miss Waters, Miss Mollie Farmer Of King
George county, Va. Presents were beautiful
and many.
After receiving the congratulations of their
friends they left for Baltimore and the southern
cities.
Mrs. NJ A. Yost will be with Mrs. Gadsby
Thursday. December 80. at 3114 street. where
they will be happy to receive their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Marchand have moved
to 1767 Q street, where they will in future well
come their friends.
Miss Cruett Of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs.
j. S. Church, 5l4 ID street northeast.
On Monday evening there was delightful
gathering at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Smith Capitol Hill in honor of
their son. Radford s. Smith. who came home to
spend his holidays with his parents from Tomp-
kinsvie, Staten Island. n. T., where he is en-
ployed in the third district light house service.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
F. Smith, Mr.. Radford $. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lescalett. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. w. Graham
Miss West, Miss Rose West, Miss Nellie Smith,
Miss Mamie Foster, Mr. Wilson. Miss Beulah
Smith. Mr.. Augusterfer. Mr.. Geo. Foster and
Master Jesse Lescalett. The evening was spent
very pleasantly. A collation. was served.
Senator and Mrs. Power Of Montana are at
the Cochran for the session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Perham will celebrate
their golden wedding on Saturday evening.
Decpmbar Al 1890 from N I Mt their
dence, No. sos Westminster street.
A quiet but pretty wedding ceremony occur
red AT the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Cow
ing. 1911 18th street northwest, at $50 last
evening. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. VIM. A. Bartlett. The bridal couple was
Miss Roberta Cowing. Youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cowing, and Mr.. Ernest Upton Throck-
morton. Owing to long illness in the family of
the bride only the immediate members of the
families of the bride and groom were present.
After receiving the congratulations of those
present Mr.. and Mrs. Throckmorton started
on an extended visit to western New York.
Master Will Towers left Saturday for New
York to spend his Christmas holidays with his
grandparents. MIR. and Mrs. VIM. II. Towers,
and Mr.. Neil Burgess.
Miss Fannie Grahame of All NJ street north
west is spending the holidays with friends in
Baltimore.
Mrs. McLanahan gave large tea with dane
ing. yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. joel Hillman has as her guest Mrs. Ar
mold s. Rukeyser of New York and will be
pleased to see her friends. At home Fridays.
December 30 and January6 6.
Mr.. Eugene F. Stephens OF New York is at
home for the holidays at 7O9 18th street.
Miss Nellie Evans Of Chicago is visiting Miss
Mary Stephens of 709 18th street.
Mrs. Edward Wanamaker is spending the
holidays with her mother
Mrs. Hampden Zane and Mrs. Blackburn are
at the Portland for the winter, where they will
be at home to their friends on Tuesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. p H. Heiskell. jr., have cards
out for the first anniversary of their wedding,
January6.
Mrs. U. Behrend and her two sons of No 1877
9Th street northwest have gone to Baltimore to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. G. T. Dunlop and the Misses Dunlop,
3l02 Q street. will be at home Thursdays in
January.
The Columbia Progressive Euchre Club was
entertained last evening at the residence Of Mr..
Vim. Craig on New York avenue. As the
members Of this club are all expert euchre
players, the games we're exceedingly close and
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