Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY,".
ANumber of Handsome Teas Given
Saturday.
Miss Stewart Makes Her Formal Bow
Z" society, ms do the Misses Heaven
Personal Notes of Interest.

BY means of a handsome O'Clock tea an
other of the seasons debutantes was pre-
scented to society on Saturday. The young
lady was Miss May Belle Stewart the
youngest daughter of the senior Senator
from Nevada. The handsome residence of
Senator and Mrs. Stewart on Vermont ave-
nue. was decorated in a lavish and artistic
manner. and was crowded with friends ana
Wen wishers. eager to welcome one of the
loVeliest OF the seasons buds. The debu-
tante stood beside her mother, wearing
gown of pale blue chiffon, and carried a
large bouquet of lilies of the valley and
Parma violets. Mrs Stewart wore a gown
OF pearl color brocade, trimmed with steel
passementeries and duchess lace Mrs.
Bessie Stewart wore white satin brocade
with pearl passementerfes In the tea room
the decorations were of la France roses
Miss Herbert in a gown of white muslin,
with blue ribbons, served Chocolate: Miss
Edith Patten. in gown Of blue silk, with
black velvet trimmings, poured tea. The
ether young ladies of the receiving party
were Miss Draper Of Massachusetts. in pink
chiffon. with ribbons OF the same shade
and white lace; Miss Dickinson of New
York, in yellow striped gauze. with black
ribbons; Miss Patten, IN old rose and gold
striped silk; Miss Condit Smith, In hello
trope silk and velvet; Miss Jennie PAYNE in
OLD rose silk and lace; Miss Keats Rodgers
IN blue SILK. trimmed with lace and velvet,
ana Miss Belknap, In pink lowered black
silk, with bodice of pink crepe
one OF the prettiest teas Of the season was
that given on Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
Heaven Of II street to announce the formal
entry into society of two daughters, Miss
Adela and Miss Sophia Heaven. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather there was a
generous turnout OF society people and the
prettily decorated rooms looked all the more
attractive 10 them as they came in from the
rain outside.
Mrs. Heaven wore a gown of black net
embroidered in gold, with chiffon about .he
Eeck OF the co-sage At her side stood Miss
Adeia heaven. In gown of rose pink chif-
fon and carrying bouquet of white roses
MISS sophia Heaven, who stood with her
sister, wore white crepe and carried la
France and Jacqueminot roses The Misses
Heaven wore gowns of yellow silk and lace
ana white silk and swansdown. In the tea
room Mrs. John Swope presided, in a gown
OF gray silk and brocade, and Miss Rose
Cowman of Annapolis, in a light gown of
SILK poured chocolate Mrs. Calvo. in a
gown OF fawn-color silk and velvet also as
sisted.
Miss Frances Clapp entertained a number
OF her friends most delightfully."- on Saturday
evening by progressive heart party, given
at her handsome home, lO24 Vermont ave-
sisted in receiving the guests. to the number
OF about thirty. Eight tables were needed
for the games and the prizes were unusually
handsome. Later in the evening, when the
prizes had been awarded supper was served
| on these little tables, scattered about the
drawing rooms. Among those present were
Miss Wright, Miss Harnden, Miss Christie
phe-, Miss Parks, the Misses Beveridge
MISS temple. Miss woodward, Miss Shields.
Miss Teel. and Messrs. McCalmont, Parks,
Shields, Willard, Dingley and Arthur Moses
Mrs u. T.. Thornton has returned to town
| from New Bedford. Mass. for the winter,
She has taken a suite of rooms at the
| Richmond. Immediately after her return
Mrs. Thornton became a victim of the grin.
but is now rapidly convalescng.
Miss Dorland very pleasantly entertained
a small company OF friends at her home
in upper lie Droit Park Friday evening.
Dancing and some novel games were in
dulged In. but the feature was the exhibit
OF the recent art work of the hostess
| chiefly sketches and bits of water color,
all OF which sustained the artists position
as clever amateur. Those present were
| the Misses Towner, Bingham, Rankin,
| Clark and Mary Clark and Messrs Towner
| Test, Proctor. Mckee and Jones.
| Miss Vertie Hickman of Smithville Bas-
| trop county, Tex. daughter of Dr. G. w.
V. Hickman, is spending the winter with
| her grandmother Mrs. s. G. johnson, al
300 Z street northwest.
Mrs. G. A. Lyon. Mrs. V. p Chapel and
Mrs. G. A. Lyon. jr.. will be at home, 943
| Westminster street. on Thursdays of each
/ week.
There was a pleasant surprise party ten
derei Miss Lula Low Of NJ street on Friday
evening last, by number of her young
/ frieads. There was music. dancing and re-
/ freshments, and very enjoyable evening
was spent. Among those present were: The
Misses Gertrude O'Neal, Viola V. Latham,
Mamie Rabbit. Katie johnson. Emily Won
der, May Detrow and Edith Duree. Among
the young boys were: Arthur Coleman.
Frank Biscoe, Roy Kinslow. Bob Willett
Tom Ready, Gus Williga and Earl Biscoe.
Miss Lula. although taken completely by
surprise, made charming hostess.
The first OF a series of progressive euchre
parties took place Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Frank Jones' 205 ID street
northwest. After several hours playing,
Miss Nellie Bernhart carried off the ladies
first prize. a handsome jewelry case, and
Mr.. Victor Craigen the geutlemen's a
smoking set. Miss Pearl Price and Mr.
George Moran carried of the boobies Miss
Edna Frazee and the Messrs. Frank and
Clarence Jones, and Mr.. Percy Rearden
banjo, mandolin and guitar, after which
light refreshments were served.
Miss Edith Moore OF Fairfax Court House
and Miss Bessie Bouldin of Danville Va
are spending the holidays with Mrs. Robt
n. Harper of ~ B street.
The Ladies' Southern Relief Society, an
organization of ladies from the south, band
ed together for and devoted to charitable
purposes, intend giving grand charity
ball at near future evening, the proceeds
OF which Will be used for the needy and
suffering poor of the city.
Miss Frost and Miss Greene will give a
dancing party at Mrs. Dyer's this evening.
Owing to absence from the city. Mrs
Commissioner Parker will not be at home
to callers until Tuesdays in February
Judge and Mrs. Wingard OF Walla Walla.
Washington, are visiting Col and Mrs
Weeks. feil New Hampshire avenue. for
a few days.
Mrs. l.. A. Brunthaven and her little
daughter. Lizzie. are very sick with diph-
liberia.
! The w. p. &. Of lie Droit Park were en-
tertained on Friday evening at the home
Of Willie Randall, 459 Florida avenue The
! principal feature of the evening was the
Animal Party, which afforded much amuse-
ment for the guests Fancy dancing by
/ Hortense Russell and Marie Breitbarth.
piano music furnished by Miss Minnie
/ Schnebel helped to pass the evening pleas
antly, after which refreshments were sery-
ed. Among those present were Rose Hill.
| Daisy koss Sue Clare. Minnie Schnebel.
/ Hortense Russell. Marie Breitbarth, Walter
! Ryan, Willard McChesney. Harold Deland.
! Harry and Howard Ryan, and Willie Ran
dali.
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