Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Brilliant Ball at the Capital of
Mexico.
Mtnfster and Mrs. Gray Have We'll
coined the Onicial World Of Our
Sister RepublIc-Personaia

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Sister Republlc-Personais.
l. The official, diplomatic and social world
OF the City Of Mexico met at the United
States legation as the guests of Minister
and Mrs. Isaac p. Gray on the evening of
August 80. and were charmingiy enter
tanned at one Of the largest balls OF the
season Nothing more elaborate has been
attempted by the American representatives
since the grand entertainment in honor of
| Gen. and Mrs. Grant, of which Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Foster were host and hostess
| In 1880. The star spangied ba 1ner decked
the legation from threshold to roof on the
| front, AMI was equally conspicuous inside
| its hospitable doors. Portraits of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland and Of President
4 Diaz brought their personality to the as
semblage, and American tunes, played by a
| Mexican band, made music of a most TAX
Ing character Mrs. Gray was assisted in
receiving the hundreds of guests by Miss
Voss Of Indianapolis. The arrival OF Presi-
dent and Mrs. Diaz was a brilliant moment
and the occasion of great ceremony. In the
quadrtile of honor. with which the ball was
\ opened. the Mexican president danced with
4 Mrs. Gray and Minister Gray with Mrs.
Diaz. After midnight supper was served.
| A comfortable arrangement of the tables
kept the distinguished official guests to-
| gether.
| Among the guests were many known In
| this city. Consul General and Mrs. Critten-
| den, Mr.. Theodore Hansen Of the Russian
| legation and Lieut. Chas. @. Dwyer.
| Altogether. the first social function at
| the American legation since Minister and
Mrs. Gray made IL their home was a great
success, and much enjoyed by the large
gathering of high lights of the fashionable
world Of the Mexican capital.
The Argentine minister and Mrs Zeballos
| gave a farewell dinner in honor Of Secre-
| tary Morton, prior to his sailing for Europe.
| The floral decorations were in American
| beauty roses.
Bishop and Mrs Hurst are now on the
ocean. sailing for home. They spent con-
| siderable time lately in Paris.
Col. and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson are now
| enjoying the pleasure Of a visit from Lieut..
and Mrs. Brooks and their little daughter.
The marriage Of Miss Edith NJ. Little,
| daughter OF Rev. Dr. Little. pastor Of As
| sembly Church to Mr.. Charles L. Bliss viii
take place on Tuesday. September Is. at
| that church.
| On Monday evening. the 10th instant, the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Woodward
No. 201 N street northwest. was a scene Of
pleasure. the occasion being the twelfth
birthday of their son Willie, who received
| many handsome presents. Among those
present were Misses Edith Wake. Irene
Ernst. Hattie Sites, Rena and Beulah
| Hoover. Pauline Bliss, Louise Gaisberg
Alice and Grace Bingham, Margaret Wood
| ward. Bessie Ide. May Esther and Josephine
Gibson. and Masters Ralph Watson Garfield
and Allan Hoover. Joseph Bingham. Henry
and Fred. Klinge Harry Barrett Charlie
4 Cccmes, Fayette and Frank Smart Willie
Newton. Albert Esher, Martie Watson,
Charlie Edison, Leo Nachman and Raymond
Clark.
Mrs. Chas. A. Buckley of r street north
| west gave a very enjoyable luncheon yes
terday. The guests included Mrs. n. o.
Messenger. Mrs F. ID. Shoemaker, Mrs.
! IRE n,
Misses Annie and Katharine Buckley.
surprise party was given Monday even
| ing, September TO- TO Miss Nell Louise
stephens. daughter of Superintendent
stephens Of the bathing beach. at he resi-
dence. corner 10th street and Virginia ave-
nue. southwest. Among those who enjoyed
| the occasion were Misses Mabel Manning
| Laura stockton. Annie Phillips. Sophie Hor-
sey. Maggie George, Ada Scott. Annie Bow
ers. Mabel Boyd. Maggie Rogers, Louise
Billingsley and Eta Phillips; and among
the young gentlemen were Fred Brady.
| nrS Abinshine. Robert and Hugo Posey,
| Waiter Scott, Robert Carter, Joe Petty OTIS
! Watson. Raymond Reed. Willie Burns,
| Charlie Webster and Willie Boyd
On Monday evening Mrs. A Y. GRAY en-
tertained number of the relatives and old
| friends OF Mr.. Gray. the occasion being his
ppirthoay. Among those present We're the
REV. 4. .. Tongue. DIR. A. ID. Cobey, DR.
and Mrs. J. Y. Price. Mrs Albin Price. ana
Misses Lizzie and Jessie Price, Mr. d. G.
monier, Mr.: and Mrs. J. A. Gray. jr. Mr..
q. ID. Blackstone and sisters Misses Annie
ana Nettie; Miss Nellie Taylor Miss Nellie
Tongue. Miss Turner of Mt savage Ma
Miss E NJ. and X. Il. Posey Mr.. GRAY was
p pr Win several very pretty and USE
Iui presents after several appropriate
| speeches.
MISS Mamie Brooke OF Denver, Col. is WIS.,
| iting her sister. Mrs, Geo. j. Becker. Miss
brooke. accom- panied by her sister will
leave Tor New YORK Sunday for a short
raft a
SOo l1th street northwest
Miss May Bennitt of Washington is Wis.,
| ting her aunt, Mrs. s. A. Holton. of Looms,
avenue
Quite number Of little folks gathered nj
me residence Of Mr.. and Mrs William A
Aimmel, 1872 New Jersey avenue NORTH
west, Monday evening in honor of Msstar
Frank kimmefs seventh birthday. In was
a thoroughly enjoyable affair. After supper
sames Were INDUCED in until the tired but
happy little folks sought their homes about
CLOCK. The little host was well remem-
oered by his friends. as the numerous pres
ents left behind testify. Among those pres
ent were the little Misses Adah wor,hiny
ton. Lula and Lolita Roberts Hattie DYER
Florence Gladmon, lvie Cole, May Sullivan
Rae kimmel and Daisy Morgan and Mas
ters Eugene and Frank Roberts Fred. and
Harry Dyer. Forrest Rundell, Clyde Carrot
Chester Caywood, Junior Caricristi.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Murray are visiting
| relatives in New York.
Mrs. Dempsey p. Meetze and son, who
| have been visiting relatives near Warren
ton. will be home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Metcalf spent July
and August in the Berkshire Hills and at
| Richfeld Springs, and are now at Delaware
Water Gap.
Miss Susie America, Miss Augusta Smith
and Miss Dot Arlington of this city are the
| guests Of Mrs. George Hughes of Fort
Myer Heights, Va.
returned from Quebec, Canada whittier
they went to place their eldest daughter at
school.
FAVORABLE HEALTH REPORT.
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