Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

M ~ anu Mlss uhoIetn are spending the win
ter In New York. The bri6e-elect is q sister OF
Mrs. Addison Cammack Of New York. Mr..
Hymes was captain Of the Harvard crew in 81
and is the only child of q rich New Orleans
| banker. He resides In New York.
Mrs. Wanamaker and daughters are back in
town for the rest Of the season. Az the family
are in mourning Mrs. Wanamaker will not re-
! ceive on Wednesdays.
Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. jackson will give q
tea this afternoon from to 6.
Miss Margaret Edes will receive on Tuesdays.
Mrs. Dalzell has changed her reception days
from Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Miss Campbell daughter of ex-Gov. Camp
bell. will be here week after next to visit Miss
ner stay viii be perfect round Of enjoyment.
Miss Elkins has cards out for a five O'Clock tea
to meet Miss Campbell on the 10th.
All the residents of Sterling, ILL.,, who were
here last fall to the encampment have formed
themselves into a society called the Washington
Club. When Mrs. Electa E. Smith Of this city
went home for her holiday visit they determined
to make it notable one in recogni-
ton Of the hospitality she extended to them
during their stay here. The Washington Club
gave reception and banquet in her honor at
the Randolph House and presented to her q
beautifully chased silver set Of four pieces,
suitably inscribed. Hardly was the surprise Of
Mrs. Smith over when she was treated to an
other OF the same kind. The former employees Of
the post Office Of the town during her term
as postmistress there q few years ago presented
her with a clock These public courtesies.
In her honor, made Mrs. Smiths visit a notable
occasion in Sterling. Mrs. Smith returned
home here on Thursday night.
The cotillion which will be given on Monday
evening at the residence Of the Vice President
by Miss Morton will be led by Mr.. Van Ness
Phillips. Forty-five couples will dance. With
these and the personal friends Of the Vice
President and Mrs. Morton who are invited
the company will not be larger than $50
persons. The dining room will be used as the
ball room. At o'clock supper will be served
at small set tables in the drawing rooms and hall
Six persons will be seated at each. All the
floral decorations of the house will be in pink
and even the gown OF the debutante will be in
that color The favors are expected to be very
elegant
The wives Of the Representatives at Willard 8
will hold their first reception Friday. January
20.
Mrs. Ben Cable will give a tea today from S
to
The Nicaraguan minister and wife and Mrs.
Cahpin are among tonight's dinner givers.
Many of those prominent in the social round
have dinner invitations either out or accepted
up to the last days Of this month. Dinner in
vitstions three weeks in advance are every day
things now. 1t seems to be the only wsy to get
together the desired guests.
Mrs. Morton is going to New York for short
stay the latter part of this month.
Mrs. W. c. whittemore and Miss Wilcox were
at home to their friends yesterday afternoon in
their parlor at the Arlington and welcomed a
large number. They will receive on the re-
naming Fridays In this month.
Mrs. Stockbridge entertained a large COM
pany Of young people at a dance last night in
honor OF her niece and nephew, Miss Houghte-
ling and Mr.. Mansfield.
Miss Annie W. Weller and Mr. Roscoe Ora
ham Lamb we're married at the residence OF
Mrs. l.. II. Weller early Wednesday evening in
the presence Of family party and a few init
mate friends Miss Kitty Weller was the only
bridesmaid and the best man was Mr.. Chandler
Keys Of Rockville. Rev. c. l. Rosensteel per-
formed the marriage ceremony. The bride
was becomlngly sttired in a travelling dress Of
gray broadcloth trimmed with beaver. Mr..
and Mrs Lamb left at once for wedding trip.
They will make their future home at Bright
seat Md.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps will
give a reception on Thursday evening next
which promises to be one Of the handsomest
entertainments ever given by that popular
organization.
Mrs. W. E. Curtis will have Miss Ruth Moore,
daughter OF Mr.. John G.. Moore Of New York,
and Miss Terrell her guests for the coming
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Hutchinson entertained
q small company on Wednesday night last at a
musicale.
Miss Helen Lamont came on to spend the
holidays with her niece, Mrs. Lloyd Keleher,
and has been the recipient of a great deal Of
attention. Miss Lamont will be here till the
n rf nf md will ha ham 10
see her friends at 1850 sth street northwest.
Mrs. Otis johnson is settled in her new home,
1869 Madison street northwest. Mr. Otis John
son Of Philadelphia spent the holidays with his
mother. Mrs johnson has been i'll for some
time.
Mrs. NJ. Siegel of New York is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Sondheimer.
Miss Katharine McGirr Of Georgetown gave
an enjoyable dance Wednesday evening to her
young friends before their departure for school.
Among those present were Misses Grace
Winslow, Gertrude Johnston, Maize Burnham,
Mamie Schmitt Florence Ricketts,, Virgie Col
Inns, Rosie Thorn, Katherine McGirr, Messrs.
c. W. Thorn, A. 4. Larner, W. B. Bergerin,
Jack Bischof. James Justice, Frank Maunsell,
Evan Justice. Z. J. Decke, Percy F. Leach,
Frank P. Madeira and Charlie Durham.
Secretary and Mrs. Elkins gave dinner last
night in honor Of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. John w. Foster. The other guests were
Secretary and Mrs. Chas. Foster, Representa-
tive and Mrs Bourke Cochran, Representative
and Mrs. Hitt Minister and Mrs. Guzman, Mr..
and Mrs John Hay, Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mira John
b. Henderson, Senator White. Gen. Batcheder,
Miss Elkins and Mr.. John L. Wilson of West
Virginia. The table decorations were all in
scarlet. There was a center piece Of carnations
and the taper burned under red shades.
Mrs. Marion Mackay gave a large dinner
party last night in honor of Senator and Mrs.
Brice The table had center piece Of pink
orchids and mgnonette, and fern wreaths were
laid on the cloth around the candelabras. On
the side of each of these there were punches Of
pink orchids and mignonette.
Mrs. John r. Williams of Washington bar
racks will give a tea on Monday in honor Of her
guest, Mrs. L. J. Hare.
One Of the pleasant events of the season clos
ing the old year the golden wedding of ex-
Gov. and Mrs. Sidney Perham Of Maine Satur-
day evening, December 81, at their Washing.
ton residence, on Westminster street. large
company was present to congratulate the
couple. Four children. sons and daughters,
received with them. The family group was en-
iarged by the presence Of the wives Of the two
sons, little grandchild who occu-
pied no small space in the crowded
rooms, and a niece Of Mrs. Perham-Miss
Louisa Hathaway. After the general handshak-
ing and congratulations Representative Ding
ley took the foor master Of ceremonies and
in few well-chosen words expressed to ex-Gov.