Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-14
THE SOCIAL WORLD,
Description of Miss Letters Beautiful
Boudoir.


Ahc ACitcE TcSluence on dupont circle Is
rapidly receiving the finishing touches from
the decorators and some parts of Ii are al
ready comfortably arranged for the occu-
pancy Of the family. The Misses Letter
have been here for the past month, Mr.. and
Mrs. Letter coming and going at intervals.
The great size of the mansion places it
ahead of all others here and the elegance
OF its interior finishing has probably never
been excelled in this section. One of the
most attractive corners in the mansion is
Miss Letters boudoir. 1t is decorated In the
style Of Louis XIV. The walls are covered
with fine old French paintings, eight in all,
empaneled in woodwork richly carved and
painted in white and gray. Growing the
woodwork Is cornice with carved mold
ings, above which, commencing about two
feet below the ceiling, is an immense cove
ending imperceptibly In the ceiling, the
ground Of which is gray. The chimney is of
clear white marble. embellished with gilt
ornaments, the most striking of which is a
female head finely chiseled on a shield sur
rounded by flowers as a centerpiece. The
fireplace has a brass drop curtain that shuts
Off the fire from the room, a very Frenchy
idea not before used in this country. Over
the chimney is a mirror. above which is a
small painting. In front Of the mirror is a
clock, surrounded by a wreath Of flowers
ana suspended from the celllng Dy q scarf,
to which two Cupids are clinging, each one
holding a wreath.
Another distinctive and very effective
feature is a "sambow' in the corner of the
room, opposite the chimney and entrance,
composed of circular panel work and form
ing a quarter of a circle ard about two
thirds the height of the room, the whole be-
ing surmounted by a large dome reaching
to the ceiling. The room has a balcony,
from which view is obtained of the en-
hall M r11 cfair frfr-
niture of the boudoir is light and tasteful
and the woodwork is enameled white and
gray. The draperies are Of a rich crimson
velours de genes and have a very rich effect
with the white and gray. Everything In the
room came from France, and from an
artistic point of view is considered one Of
the finest rooms in this city.
Mrs Eunice Ward. who has been serious
ly i'll for the last three weeks, is now i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Perrin are At Holland
House. New York. They will be home In
Cincinnati the coming week.
Ex-United States treasurer and Mrs. John
c. New have ISSUED invitations for The roar-
rage of their daughter Miss Elizabeth
Maria New and Mr.. WGl:am Riley Mci<een,
Haute. Ind. the vell-l;nown railroad mag
nate. The wedding VIII OCCUR Wednesday
evening" the 22d. and will be followed by a
reception at the family residence in ln'.i3n-
apolis.
General and Mrs. Frank Armstrong Rave
gone to housekeeping at l159 street
Mrs. Dalzell. who has spent rhe last two
weeks in Pittsburg, has returned to her
residence in this city.
The Misses Helen and Kate Brice ere the
guests Of Mrs. W. p. Orr AZ I'iqua. Ohio.
Mrs. Walcott, wife of Col. WllcoIt, VIII
give her irst reception and musicale from
8 TO IL o'clock On Noy.mper il. which date
is also their wedding anniversary.
Mrs. w. w. Meckan has taken 1412 18th
street for the winter.
Mrs. OuthwaIte. who is now I'm columbus
Ohio, has been DELIGHTFULLY."- enter,lil.ed by
her friends turing her .-rs.t. Las. Tuesday
Mrs. Birney Nei, gave 4 whist r.arty and a
O'Clock tea in he honor. rhurs'ia: after
noon Mrs. Chas. Munson gave her a large
reception and the same evening Mrs. WILL
lam Greene gave her a dinner party and on
Friday Mrs. John Deshler gave A tea and
on Saturday card party 20 meet the same
favored guest.
Mrs VIM. p. Chroniger has returned to
the city and will be at home to her friends
on Wednesdays from to at COL 1-2 4th
street.
The Red Rose Pleasure Club will celebrate
its fourth anniversary by a banquet at the
club rooms. 1919 It'll street, on Wednesday,
November Is
The many friends OF Mr. Samuel ]. Glib.
bons were surprised to learn of his mar.
riaee last Friday to Miss Bessie Meyers
The young couple went over to Baltimore
where they were married by Rev. Father
Sweeney, and then returned to this city.
Last night Miss Eva Russell of George
town entertained her guest, Miss Clara
Labelle of Jacksonville Fla, by box
party. The party was chaperoned by Mrs
w. A. Alexander. Among the young people
present We're: Miss Lulye Russell and
Messrs. Ben Butterworth, George Orme
and Phineas McLear.
Miss Minnie wetzel has gone for a few
weeks visit in the west
Miss Lulu Morris of Baltimore is visiting
Mrs. John r. Mclean.
Miss Thyson is in New York visiting Mrs
Bruner-Happle, whose son and Miss Elkin.
will be married on Thursday. Mrs Kate
Thyson MARI has gone to New York to joir
her sister and attend the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Solder have sent ou
cards for the marriage of their daughter
Miss Anna Bertha, TO Mr.. 7. Edmund
White on Wednesday evening, November
%, at o'clock.
Miss Lottie Phillips celebrated last night
her eighth birthday by a masquerade party
at the residence of her parents. The cos
tunes worn by the little ones were very
comical. Among those present were: Little
Posey, Taylor Koogle, Hutchins, Barthel-
mus. Clarvoe, Shuttle, Palice. and Masters
Ockershouser Kline. Palice. II. Kline, Sond
heimer, Phillips and Cogswell.
A surprise party was given on Friday
evening last by Miss Blanche Ford. and
among those present were: The Misses
Ford. Baswell, Posey. Cross, Campbell
Warfield and King, Mrs Ford. and Messrs
Lawrence like, Edmonston, Lasham, Fer
guson, Chas. and Frank Ford, and Mr. and
Mrs. j. o. Ackers and Bernard Ackers.
Mrs. s. Hamilton Simpson and daughter
Lillian have returned to Washington after
spending several months at Poughkeepsie
Their future residence will be at Sl2 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The marriage of Miss Louisa Aries and
Mr.. George Ourand took place last evening
at the residence of the Rev. DIR. Wilson OF
Washington, d. c.
The marriage Of Emma Campbell-Nefi
and Mr.. Bernard McWilliams took place
last Saturday at the Immaculate Concep-
ton Church. After the ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. Father Ryan, in
the presence of the immediate families. Mr.
and Mrs. McWilliams left for a brief trit
south.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Nixon have ISSUED
cards for the wedding of their daughter
Mary Berenice, to Mr.. Walter Angu.
| Brown, Wednesday. November q, at pm
| at st. Pauls English Lutheran Church.
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