Evening star., 1894-12-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Five O'clock Tea at the British En-
bassy.
Entertainments at Which the Gay
World Met It's NeighbOrs-
Personal Notes.

The delightful hospitality at the British
embassy yesterday afternoon introduced to
society Miss Audrey Pauncefote, the
youngest daughter of Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncsfote, and at the same time gave
their friends an opportunity to meet Lady
Georgiana Cough, wife of the new first
secretary of the embassy. Lady Paunce-
fote and her debutante daughter received
in the first drawing room, the stacks of
bouquets sent the latter forming floral
background of unusual beauty. Evidently
English girls do not wear all white for
coming-out gowns, as do our girls here, for
Miss Audrey wore a skirt of black moire
and a bodice of white satin, covered with
black lace. Her hair, too, was dressed in
chignpn, with white ribbon tied in a bow
on top. Her bouquet of white orchids and
valley lilies had streams OF wide ribbons,
tied at the end with a flower Miss Paunce-
fote in tea gown of light blue SILK and
lace, and Miss Lillian Pauncefote, in black
and white more, were assisted In their
pleasing duties by Lady Cough, who wore
black lace; Baroness Won Saurma, Miss
Cameron, Miss Davis, Miss Helen Hay, Miss
May Belle Stewart Miss Belknap, Miss
Stout, Miss Gwynn, Miss Josephine Board
man, Miss Wallach, Miss Mcpherson, Miss
May Williams, Miss Sheridan, Miss Patten
and the Misses Letter. In the ball room
an orchestra played and in the dining
room the servants handed about tea, cakes
and ices.
Among those present were the French
ambassador and Mrs Patenotre, the Mex
lean minister and Mrs. Romero, the Chi
nese minister and Mrs. Yang Yu, Minister
and Mrs. Zeballos, Minister and Mrs Lazo
Arriaga, Minister and Mrs GuZman, Gen.
and Mrs. Schofeld, Secretary and Mrs.
Gresham, Mrs Sheridan, Lieutenant Com
mander and Mrs. Rush, Admiral and Mrs.
Ramsay, Miss Ramsay, Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
siah Pierce, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby,
Mrs. Macarthur, Senator and Mrs. Nc
Miss Bonaparte, Justice and Mrs. Field,
Justice and Mrs. Brewer, the Misses
Brewer, Justice ard Mrs. Brown, Miss
Pitts Miss Palms, Mr.. and Mrs. Cropper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinckley, Minister and Mrs.
Mendonca, the Misses Mendonca, Senator
and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Chandler, Senator
and Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Dolph,
the Misses Patten, Mrs. Rodgers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Legare, Mrs. Chas. f. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGUIRE, MIS-. and the Misses
Mullan, Mrs Emmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Steele,
the Misses Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, Miss Sheriff.. Miss Voorhees,,
MIR. Covarrubas, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bar
ney, Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Mckay,
Miss Edes, Assistant Secretary and Mrs;
McAdoo, Miss Tardy, Mr. s. Sanford
Beatty, Judge and Mrs John Davis, Mar
quis Imperiali and Mr. Saavedra.
Mrs. John Davis %nd Miss Davis, who
have recently returned from a long resi-
dence in Europe, held quite a reception
yesterday afternoon at the British en-
bassy. The family are settled in their own
home, on Connecticut avenue, and Miss
Davis is enjoying her first season in So
ciety
Mrs. Lamont was the recipient yesterday
of most complimentary attention from
the ladies of the Washington barracks. A
handsome reception was given in her honor
at the garrison ball room from until
o'clock. The room was decked with flags,
crossed SaberS and other military ac-
courterments, and an abundance of fine
palms and plants made the finishing
touches to most tasteful and appropriate
effect. On the stage the refreshment
tables were each decked with red flowers
the artillery color. Mrs. Lamont wore one
of her most elegant gowns, mauve silk
trimmed with point lace and Jeweied pas
sementries. Mrs. Closson, wife of the COM
mandant of the post, presented the guests
to Mrs. Lamont and was richly Eowned in
black and white satin and lace. The wives
| and daughters of the officers at the bar
racks made up the receiving party. They
were Mrs. Rawles, Mrs. Fusur, Mrs. Ennis,
MIS-. Adair, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Cummins,
Mrs Howe, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Townsley,
Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Haynes, Mrs Ace, and the
Misses Closson, Gilmore, Heiner, Rawles,
Fugur and Ennis. The guests numbered
only the officers of the army, navy and
marine corps, and their families, residing
in this city, Fort Myer and Fort McHenry
but made a very large assemblage.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Moses welcomed
their friends yesterday afternoon by the
hundreds to their fine home on Wyoming
rer mother, Mrs. Malloy, who presided at
the tea table, Miss AIalloy, Mrs. Ross
Thompson, Miss Britton, Miss Bryan and
Miss Chase. In the spacious hallway an
orchestra was stationed, and nothing was
omitted that could in any way add to the
pleasure of the guests. Mrs. Moses wore
pretty gown of white satin and brown vel
vet,and Miss Malloy was in white silk mus
lin.
The japanese minister, at a dinner last
night entertained Mr.. John w. Foster,
Gen Williams, Capt. Schofield, Mr.. Gar
diner Hubbard, Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt,
Mr. John w. Thompson, Mr. Spring Rice
of the British embassy, Mr.. Beriah Will
kins, Mr.. Thos. E. Waggaman, Capt.
Jaques, Capt. Miyaoka, Mr.. Stevens and
Mr. Nakayama. The table decorations
were in red and white roses and very ef-
fective.
Mrs. Henry r. Elliot is here from New
York for the holidays, and will be at home
with her sister, Miss Johnston, on Satur-
day, December %.
Mrs. Phillips and sister, Miss Dora House
| of Pottsville, Pa, are the guests of Miss
| Bessie Slater of 621 X street during the
| holidays.
Mrs. and the Misses Dunlop of George
| town will be at home the first Thursday
| in January.
| A pretty wedding took place at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Holmes, A. Z street northwest, on
Wednesday, at II o CLOCK. Inc contract
| ing parties were Miss Margaret p. Holmes
| of this city and Mr.. Calvin F. Hummel of
| Harrisburg. Pa. The ceremony per-
| formed by the Rev. Byron Sunderland,
| pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
| The bride was attended by her sister Miss
Florence Holmes, and DIR. John Draw
| bauGh acted as best man. The bride was
| attired in a gown made of imported frcze
| trimmed in blue velvet. The parlors We're
tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and
| roses. A wedding breakfast was served.
and at 3:15 pm. the bridal party left for
| Philadelphia, New York and Harrisburg.
From thence they will proceed to Cheyenne,
Wyo., their future heme. The bride was
| the recipient of many costly presents, In
| Guiding sslverware and cut glass. Besides
| their Washington friends, there We're pre-
| sent Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hummel of Har-
| risburs. Pa, parents of the groom; Mr..
| Edward Hanna and Mrs. Harvey and
| daughter of Philadelphia.
Miss Pepita Norris left yesterday for her
| home in Fauquer county, Virginia. where
| she will remain until after the holidays