Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Two Elegant Receptions Held Yesterday
Afternoon.

Teas, LuncheOns and At Homes in
Lent-Personal Notes of
Another spacious and elegant new home
was thrown open to society yesterday after
noon in the house warming reception given
by Miss Gale, when her friends were well
coined to her new house on X street The
house, which is worthy the neighborhood
and which has been in course of erection
for over a year, seems to need nothing "a
keep 1t in the front rank of luxurious homes
Miss Gale, who has resided here for several
winters on L street, has a large circle OF
friends, who were present. The guests az
they arrived laid aside their wraps in the
small reception room On the first floor and
were received by the hostess in the draw
ing room upstairs. An orchestra played
throughout the reception, and Miss Gale
had number OF ladies to assist her in
dispensing the hospitalities. Receiving with
her were Mrs. Griswold of New York, Mrs
PheniX, Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Mrs. Alex
Legare and Miss Campbell. In the tea
room. Mrs. John Lee Carroll presided al
the refreshment table, with Mrs. Thomas
Chatard. Among those present We're: Mrs
aad Miss Matungiy. Mrs: Long Edes, Mrs
Guzman, Mr.. Eveleth Whiting. Mr.. McFee
Miss Mullan, Mr.. William Thompson Har-
ris, Mr.. Woodruff, Miss Almy, Mr.. Jesul
BAR, DIR. Glazebrook, Gen. and Mrs
Browne, Miss Mabel Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
the Misses Smith, Mss Margaret Cox, Miss
Frances Cox, Miss Sallie Cox, Mrs. Phil
lips. the Misses McKeever Miss Dyer. Miss
Nelson. Countess Esterhazy, Mrs. Steele
II .Ntrf~
Mr.. Munroe Hopkins. DIR. Blspham, Pay
master Llttlefeld, DR.. and Mrs. Compton
Miss Amy, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Halli-
day, Mrs. Robert i1inckley, Mrs. and Miss
Langhorne, Miss Edes. Mrs. and Miss Cros-
bv, Mrs. George Bloomer, Mrs. James Bid
die
Mrs. George Westinghouse. jr, held the
third of her Tuesdays at home yesterday.
and as on each of the former occasions
welcomed numbers of friends. Her parlor
was profusely decorated with American
beauty roses and mign Onette, and the tea
room was a perfect bower Of flowers and
good things. A center piece of American
beauty roses was fianked by four corner
bouquets of the same roses mingled with
white lilacs, and the cloth between was
strewn with asparagus. The hostess wore
stylish house gown of white MORE an
tique and duchess lace. and assisting her
in receiving were Mrs. Dalzell Mrs. and
Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. Parker, Miss Hun.
Miss Bittlnger. Miss Lieber and Miss Hop
kirs. Mrs. Westinghouse will hold her
last formal reception of the season on next
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Riggs and Mrs. F. b. Mcclure,
with some of the other patronesses, will go
over to Baltimore on Saturday evening to
witness the fourth presentation of Mus
tapha' by the Paint and Powder Club Of
that city, who are to play here next Mon
day night at Albaughs.
Mrs. Mattingly gave luncheon today at
xrhi ba tahl no 1y fed
with yellow tulips. Her guests were Mrs.
Romero. Mrs. Mendonca, Mrs Dolph. Mrs.
Covarrubias, Mrs. Guzman, Mrs. Biddie,
Mrs. LaGo Arriaga, Mrs. Sweat, Mrs.
Maury. Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. Gallaudet,
Mrs. Trust Of Baltimore and Miss William
son.
Mrs. Electa L. Smith entertained a num-
Der of friends Saturday evening to meet her
niece and guest, Miss Grace Boynton Hamm
of Sterling, ILL.,, and, as usual the company
enjoyed pleasant evening with this
charming hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren whyte. with their
three little daughters, Gertrude. Helene and
Eunice, leave tomorrow for Dayton. Ohio, to
be with Mr.. Whyte's parents at the celebra-
ton of their golden wedding.
Miss Lulu Wood of so b street southeast
is convalescing rapidly.
Mrs. S. J. King will not be at home on
Thursday.
Miss Nellie c. Mack, daughter Of Mr.. w.
d. Mack, and Charles H. Wiley of Hamil-
ton, Va, were married at ST. Andrews
Church last evening Rev. j. B. Perry per-
formed the ceremony and Prof. David G.
Pfeiffer presided at the organ. Owing to the
comparatively recent accident Detailing the
brides father. from the results of which
he has not fully recovered. cards were not
issued. and only few of the most intimate
friends of both parties were present The
bride and groom left Immediately after the
ceremony for short trip north, and on
their return will reside at the home of the
brides father, 91S street northwest.
Miss Thee. E. Rose of Knoxville. Tenn.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. W. r. Rose, 9l3
9th street northeast, and would be pleased
to see her friends.
Mrs. Geo. Franklyn Vreeland of Summit
n. j.. is visiting al the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronsaville, on kenesaw ave-
nue., Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Schiller of Roanoke, Va, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colinski, at 4S1
eth street southwest
Mrs. l.. Barton French will hold her
second card reception tomorrow evening at
. o'clock, the reception of last week having
been unavoidably postponed.
Mrs. Jenkins of Augusta, Ca. is visiting
Mrs. Renick, 1889 10Th street northwest.
There was a pleasant gathering Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Reed, HOS q street southeast, to celeOra te
the birthday Of Mrs. Reed. Games and
other amusements were enjoyed by the
young folks. Many useful and beautiful
presents were received.
Mrs. Sidwell will not be able to keep her
Thursday at home this week on account Of
absence from the city.
Miss NJ L. McElwee of l4O5 IL 14th
street northwest has gone to Denver, Col,
to be with her sister, who is very ill.
An entertainment in aid of the Column
bian kindergarten Association, to take
place at the residence of Mrs. Hearst next
Tuesday afternoon, suggests a promised
treat in store in its artistic and social fea-
lures. Mrs Cleveland, whose interest In
kindergartens is widely known, will he
present and the following ladies have ex-
pressed their sympathy with this local
work by acting as patronesses on the occa-
sion: Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont Mrs. Olney Mrs.
Bissell, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Hoke Smith,
Miss Morton, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Schofield,
Mrs. Henry E. Johnston, Mrs. Tuckerman,
Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Hale
Mrs. King, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. T. o. John
son and Mrs. Romero.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tally and daughter
and Mr.. David Tally will leave tomorrow
for three months trip to Salt Lake City
Los Angeles, San Francisco and other
points Of interest.
Mrs. Butterworth left last week for a