Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26
NOTABLE BALL ROOMS
Important Additions to Well Known
Washington Residences.
TO SERVE As BANQUET HALLS
Mansions We'll Suited for Hospit-
able Entertainment.
WHERE WASHINGTONIANSA ARE

WHERE WASHINGTONIANSA ARE
There will be several notable ball rooras
and banquet halls added to the number Ill
ready attached to private residences in this
city by the time the social campaign opens
the coming season. 1t does not look rs il
their owners expected that the social atyoos-
phere Of the administration was likely to
De any less brilliant than during Mr.. Cleve-
lands first term. Ten Thousand dollars is
oeing expended by the Corcoran estate on
the Lafayette Square house where Secre-
tary Lamont will live during the next four
years. goodly portion Of this sum will be
used In the erection Of an annex, a ball
room, from which 1t may be prophesied with
great certainty much Of the importance Of
the social life Of the coming four winters
will date.
1t is scarcely possible any longer to en-
tertain an official gathering without the
mouse boasts at least one large unincum-
bered room, easy to get in and as easy to
get out OF. 1t need not necessarily be ball
also be conveniently turned into a dining
ROOM For the great crowds which must
be invited to any house whose hosts desire
cessity for plenty Of eating space , than for
opportunities to dance. Happy are those
who can provide both. for by that means
late Corners. The late Mrs. whitney solved
that problem better than any hostess who
ever achieved social laurels here. Her In
between $50 and midnight the entire house
was thronged. After midnight most of the
early corners, having enjoyed a good sup
Ing hostess goodnight Going out they met
those who were coming in for the ball and
the supper that. served comfortably at
small tables, made the night pass only too
swiftly till and 4 o'clock. when the last
guests reluctantly made their adieus.
Representative Bourke Cochran is evil
IDENTIFY going in for entertaining on a more
dence on 18th street would seem to be big
enough for ordinary PURPOSES. but before
next season Mrs Cochran hopes to greet
now being added to the house. The sddi-
ton Is to be forty feet square, and il goes
without saying that 1t VIII be enc Of the
ments among the official homes of this city.
The new wing Of the German embassy.
now fast approaching completion. contains
spacious room that can be used
ball room Very likely it w pana at di e at
times answer all these purposes. 1t is ex-
pected that Baron Saurma-Jcltsch will eb-
| wise thing In providing him with an en-
bassy so arranged that he could do SO with
comfort and elegance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letters big white house
v,
but the chances are that the season viii
be far advanced before the final touches
make 1t entirely habitable for them AS
the family is in deep mourning. their first
| winter in their palatiai residence viii UNI
doubtedly be a quiet one, very much diff
ferent from what they expected. There is,
certainly none better adapted for elegant
living and entertainment than this house.
which has been In course of erection for
| nearly three years. 1t would create no
surprise II. In view Of their inability to take
any part in the social life of the winter, that
the house would remain unoecupied for
another year, and before the family take
possession to have the permanent decora-
ton entirely finished
Another fine residence which will surely
be occupied by the family this winter will
built by Mr.. and Mrs. 'whittemore. ad-
joining the Letter property. The house
was almost entirely furnished last spring
| forward with pleasure to making it their
winter home.
With the pulling down Of the Dunn house
on Rhode Island avenue, to commence the
erection Of the new St. Matthews Church,
inently in the social life will pass int,
tradition without having attained the dig
nifty nj Of age, age: AttSrney General Williams
the snowy hospitality prevalent in that
period, and many were the dances and
dinners ,,aens given nth. there under his auspices
there. A Brazilian minister lived there
and the Argentine minister, Mr.. Domin-
gue1, whose son y now to marry the Cali
fornia heiress. Miss Helene Murphy, oc-
cupied the house during his term. Mrs
Dunn. widow Of Gen. Dunn, who last own
ed the property. and Ex-Governor Carroll
each made the house conspicuous by tn
elegant hospitality they have shown their
friends In the house.
For the present it is not intended to en-
dannnliSh nplxy hall
be pulled down and the remainder will serve
as rectory until the full plan of the
church Is completed: The inner main por-
ton Of the edif1ce will be built first In the
completed plan this will be surrounded by
chapels Several Of the rich and influential
members of st. Matthews parish have sig
chapel, and It is more than likely that all
Of them will be built by different persons al
men memorials; Among others, Mrs. Henry
to her mother. Mrs Coleman who died a
year ago In Europe. and Miss Helen Carroll.
daughter Of ex-Gov. Carroll. who inherited
large fortune from her mother, will build
another.
The ladies Of the Cabinet are very will
ingly yielding to the pleasant influences of
the Capital and rather than be separated
from their husbands any longer are max
In their houses here. Those who have not
settled the momentous question of which
find the idle days very useful for that pur.
pose, and as the ladies keep up everyday
friendly visiting amongst themselves there
are not many Of their plans for the coming
season but that each Understands and an.
proves. Unless for very short trips Mrs
Gresham. Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Bisseil and
Mrs. Smith now expect to stay in town un-
till late in the fall when before settling
down for the winters campaign they must
necessarily take some trips away for a
time.
Mrs. I. F.. mcfarland, Miss Macfarland
and the Misses Child are at Aurora, w. Va.
Miss Nina Frank of Chicago is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ Frank The Misses
Frank have returned from a three weeks
visit to Chicago.
Miss Katie NJ. Jaquette. after a weeks
visit to her home. has returned to Round
Hill for the remainder of her vacation
DR.. D. NJ. Mcpherson and family have re-
turned from Rehoboth
Mrs. J. H. NeiH has returned from Bent
ley Springs, and is spending a few weeks
with Mrs Chas. Allen, at 1920 G street
DR.. and Mrs. s. w. Luckett and Howard
L. Christman have gone to Chicago.
Miss Jessie England Of Falls Church
starts tonight for New York state to visit
relatives.
Capt and Mrs. 8. G. Cabel1 have returned
absent since June. They have been visiting
relatives in Quincy, ILL.,, Mrs. CabelPs
brother Rev. James Blip, in Macomb, Ill,
and later went to Chicago, stopping at
Capadaga, N. Y, on the way home.
Mr. ond Mra RarpeS pou, n,