Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-05
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The First Tea of the Season When Old
Friends Met
The Whereabouts of weII-known
People-PersOnal Notes Of
Interest.

Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine's tea yesterday after
noon brought together a very large contin-
gent of society people who have hardly met
since the gayeties Of the season last spring
in which this pleasant hostess also took an
important part. Familiar faces greeted her
guests at every turn and the newest and
prettiest fashions were in evidence. The
debutantes were out in great force and
there was welcome brightness and cheeri-
ness about the entertainment that made it
| certain that all found it a pleasant occa-
sion. The guests were mainly the younger
acquaintances Of the family. Mrs. Hazel
tine received in most becoming toilet of
dark blue satin and the attractive young
daughter Of the house, Miss Hazeltine wore
gown Of pale yellow crepe. In a coy
corner Of the second parlor Mrs. n. S.
Lincoln presided at the bouillon table and
Miss Davidge served the punch. In the tea
room, where all the decorations were in
white and green. Miss Miriam Crosby Offer
ed cups of chocolate, Miss Eastman poured
the tea, and Miss Wainwright assisted in
these pleasing duties. An orchestra played
during the tea. Among those present were
Mrs. and Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. James
Biddle, Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepherd. Mrs.
Mckim, the Misses Scott the Misses East
| man. Miss Markoe, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Baldwin, Mrs. Weightman, Mrs. Daven-
Misses Mullen. Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. Hop
kins. Mrs. Seaton Schroeder, Mrs. Henry,
Miss Nathalie Berry. Mrs. n. l.. Jeffries,
Miss Armstrong, Gen. and Mrs. Rochester.
Miss Rochester, Mrs. and Miss Lieber, Miss
RIgsles. the Misses Cox. Miss Shepherd,
Miss Chaplain. Mrs. and Miss Belknap, Mrs.
Bessie Stewart. Miss Stewart, Mrs. and
Miss Rodgers. Mrs. Fairfield Carpenter.
Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs. and the Misses
Vending, Mr., Mrs and the Misses Hutch
inson. Mrs. George Bloomer, Mrs. Crosby.
Miss Gale. Miss Redfern. the Misses Huyck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok. Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Ode
neal, Mrs. and Miss Parke. Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck. Mrs. Langhorne, Miss Phenix
and Miss Smith.
Senator Brices family. who are now in
New York, where they have a box at the
opera and entertaining their friends
very handsomely. as usual will not come
here until after the 18th of this month, fol-
lowing the first Patriarchs ball in New
York.
Gen. and Mrs. Black have sent out cards
for the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Gracia Mildred Black, to Rev. Frank Buff
ington Nrooman on Wednesday, December
ID, at y O'Clock at St Johns Church.
wedding breakfast will follow at 1870 at La
Normandie.
Mrs John Nicholas Norton and Miss Nor
ton will give tea at o'clock today at
their residence, 10Z3 10th street
Mrs VIM. Lay has sent p. p. c. cards TO
her friends in this city. She has sailed for
Europe to spend the winter in Paris. Miss
Mildred Lee has leased Mrs. Lays house on
Jefferson place for the winter season.
Mrs. John Gray Foster will begin her
Wednesdays at home tomorrow. for which
she sent out cards some days since.
Messrs Jno. A Simms, VIM. Beckett, j.
c. Beckett, Frank j. Webb and Mrs. Maria
Kicks left this morning to attend the fune-
raj Of Bishop Payne this morning in Balti-
more. They represent the famed Metropoli-
tan AM.E. Church Of this city and were
appointed by the pastor, Rev. Jno J. Jenni-
fer, ID.
Miss Rebecca Solomon celebrated her
eighteenth birthday by tea party at her
residence 1926 9th street northwest. Among
those that were present were the Misses
Emma Hopkins, Marie Wiegmain. Belle
win T. Mayhem. Henry Conradis. George
Stevens. Orville Ballard, Warren Hama
cher.
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes will be at home at
1906 18th street on Fridays.
Mr.. Shuey and family OF Virginia and
Mr.. NJ. c. Lisle OF Kentucky are staying
at the Woodmont.
Mrs. J. A. Norris and daughter Elma are
at the Elsmere for the winter. Lieut. Nor
ris Is at present on the Lancaster in Asiatic
waters and is expected home In the spring
Mrs. Francis b. Edgerton OF California is
at the Hotel Cochran for a couple of weees
stay and will be pleased to see her friends
Mrs. George w. Samson OF New York
city, the wife OF Rev. George W. Samson.
ID. d., formerly president OF the Columbian
University Of this city, is spending the
month OF December with her son, DR. George
c. Samson, 2i23 Pennsylvania avenue north
west
Miss Miriam Michel Of New York is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Joseph King at eI3
q street northwest and will be at home on
"Wednesday and Sunday, December q and 10.
Mrs. Stevenson is expected here on Sat
urday and will join the Vice President at
the Normandie where the family Il
spend the winter. Mrs. and Miss :.
sister and niece OF Mrs. Stevenson. Viii
come on with her and will remain for the
most Of the gay season.
Mrs. A. II. Arth has returned to the city
from Boston. where she was summoned
last week by the death of a near relative.
DR.. and Mrs w. Il. Pomeroy announce
that the marriage of their daughter. May
Phelps. to Mr.. Percy w. Gibbon will take
place at S02 o street Tuesday, December
l.. at o'clock The wedding will be
quiet one, only the relatives and a few in
innate friends being invited.
Mr.. Selby. member of the la Gent
Club. gave a dance last Friday evening.
and among those present Were the Misses
Burns, Grasse, Mullillen. Brown, Arnold.
King. Hutton. Gwyne, Sardou. Hunnicut.
Rhine, Gentna, Read, Baynard, Wimsatt
Ward and Flanagan.
Miss Lille Southall Of Danville. Va who
has been visiting Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rourer has
returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Harrison entertained
a company Of young people on Thanksgiv-
ing night to meet their son, c. T. Harri-
son. and his cousins. Miss Claretta and
Chalkey Hannold OF Woodbury.. y. ].
Miss Marie Jennings OF Fredericksburg,
Va. is the guest of Mrs. w. Thorburn Mills
at 1917 sth street northwest. She win re-
main here until just before Christmas when
she will go to Brooklyn to visit friends.