Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Musicale. Dance and Supper Last
Night.
The Teas Yesterday Were Numerous
and Interestins-Per-
sOnal Notes.

| delightful entertainment last evening by
a musicale, at which the Russian choir
singers were the artists. The choir at
tired in their native peasant dress, made
a picturesque group, and their rendition Of
| Russian folk songs was probably a treat
never before enjoyed by most of those
present. The company was large. but the
mansion is so spacious that all could see
and be seen to advantage. The hostess.
who was gowned in black velvet, trimmed
with old Venetian point lace. was assisted
by her daughters, Miss Letter, who was look
| ing unusually handsome in q white satin
gown brocaded in morning glories. and
Miss Mamie Letter, who wore green satin,
with pink roses trimming it. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lanier of New York and Mr.. Matt
| la1 Kersey, also of New York, who are
| guests of the fsmily were present. Among
those present were Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Bis
sell, the British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote, the Misses Pauncefote, the
French ambassador and Mrs Patenotre,
the German ambassador and his daughter,
the baroness Won Saurma, Judge and Mrs.
Bancroft Davis, Mr. and Mrs Jno Hay,
Miss Helen Hay, Senator, Mrs. and the
| Misses Brice, Representative Reed, the
| Misses Patten, Senator and Mrs. Hale, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Boardman, the Misses
Boardman, Mrs. and the Misses Wallack,
Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Theodt re Roosevelt and Representative
and Mrs. Bourke Cochran.
Mrs. Hearst, with the particular charm
| which always attaches itself TO all her
| Inequalities, filled her house last night
| by an agreeable company of young peo-
| pie, who were invited to meet the Cornell
| Glee and Banjo Club after their concert at
| supper. Her mansion was gayly decked
| with the clubs colors, scarlet and white in
ribbons and in floral designs. Christmas
| green's quantities of scarlet poinsetta
| blooms and red carnations helped to make
the complete effect. Supper was served on
| small round tables spread in the supper
! room downstairs and in the billiard room
adjoining, each table having centerpiece
of red flowers. Among those present were
| Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Davidge, Miss
Condit-Smith, Miss Harlan. Miss Helen
| Steele Miss Scott, Miss Booth, Miss Cros-
by, Miss Poor, Miss McCammon Miss Wise
the Misses Reeder, Miss Clagett, Miss Cam
mack, Miss Whitman, Miss Mcpherson,
| Miss Williamson, Miss Sullivan, Miss Ram
say, Miss Mimmack. the Misses Mullan
and Messrs. Wise, Crosby, Wilson, Ram
say, Hutchinson, Wood. Clephane and Kin
dleberger.
Yesterday the Cornell boys were given a
lunch at the Down Town Club and a very
good time resulted, during which addresses
| were made by Representative John De
witt Warner and Mr.. b. IL. Warner.
Mrs. Diapers dance last night for the
young friends of her daughter and their
guest, Miss Thornton of Louisville, ky
who is spending the holidays with them,
was thoroughly enjoyed event. The COM
pany was large, and the pleasure of the
| occasion unalioyed. The hostess wore a
splendid gown of cerise velvet and lace
| Miss Draper was in white satin, with
chrysanthemum garniture and Miss Thorn
| ton wore white chiffon and satin, with pink
flowers. There was fine music a delicious
supper, an abundance of partners and
| crowds of pretty girls. Mrs. Carlisle Mrs.
| Rissell, Mrs. and Miss Sheridan and Mrs.
| and Miss Rodgers were among the guests.
| The marriage of Miss Draper and Mr..
Montgomery Blair will take place Febru-
airy 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Trimble were at
home to their friends yesterday afternoon
| and had the added pleasure in greeting
| them of presenting their daughter, Miss
| Trimble, who is debutante this winter.
| Their house on Rhode Island avenue was
| prettily decorated not only with Christmas
| garlands, but with fragrant roses. Mrs.
| Vrimble received in a gown of black satin
| and jet, and Miss Trimble wore white satin
| and chiffon, and carried great big bunch
! of white roses Miss Hyde OF Baltimore
| presided at the egg-nos bowl In the hall,
| and in the tea room, where the bowers and
| dainty appointments of the table were all
| pink, Mrs. Enmons and Mrs. Padgett did
| the honors. There were musicians playing
| throughout the reception, and many OF the
older families of the District were repre-
| scented in the callers.
| Mrs. James X. Kelly and Miss Kelly en-
tertained a large circle of their friends
yesterday afternoon at tea. The hostess
| and her daughter were assisted by Mrs.
Green, Miss Cabell, the Misses Reynolds
and Miss Shields, and at the tea table Mrs.
Willard Warner and Mrs. Burr presided.
The Hunt bail tonight at the Chevy Chase
Club promises to be a brilliant event. Mrs.
Ffoulke will be the hostess of the even
ing. The decorations of the new ball room
| will be in red to match the pink coats
the men will wear. The company invited
| is not over large. The cars will be gener-
| ally used to reach the club house, instead
of driving all the way, and are to run
fifteen minutes apart till the ball is over.
An impromptu german Will be danced at
o'clock, to be led by Lieut.. Clarence Ed
wards. The club hunt takes place on Sat
urday.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
Mr.. Edwin Corrick, formerly of Rockville,
Md, at his residence, 212 Florida avenue
northwest last night Among those pres
| ent were the Misses Meta, Stella and Fan
ny Fillius, Miss Jessie Clase. Miss Anna
Braine, Miss Hester Bunch. Miss Reta Gil
bert, the Misses Marion, Alice and Jennie
Turner. Mrs. J. o. Turner Mr.. and Mrs. A
X. Belt, Mr.. and Mrs. Corrck Miss Agnes
Belt and Messrs. Chas. Turner, John l.
Bunch, Harry b. Belt, Chas. Lynn, Melvin
Corrick and Carlos Corrick.
Mrs Max Cohen of 1903 21st street left
Wednesday for Sumter, s. G. where she
will spend the rest of the winter.
Mrs. ). A Magruder is spending the holi-
days with her daughter. Mrs d. II. Alex
an der, at Rochester, NY.
Mrs A E. Straus of Richmond, Va, is
at her fathers residence, Mr.. Julius Baum
garten, 44O II street, where she will be
pleased to see her friends.
Invitations for New Year eve dance at
the Shoreham have been sent out with the
compliments of Mr. John T. Devine.
Admiral Skerrett and family are now re-
! siding at 1896 / street
Mrs. r. w. Avery will be at home 1887
10th street, Wednesdays after the LIST of
January.
A reception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Forester of Richmond was given
at the residence of Mrs George P. Gray, at
1622 street, Christmas night. Among
those present were Miss Emma c. Trent of
Richmond, Miss Ada Gray, Miss Ina Gray
and Messrs. Edward Forester F. H. Ham,
mond, w. d. NiXson, William Russell f.
ID. Allen and NJ. b. Koonce.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Siebert Of Allentown.
Pa. are spending the holidays with Mrs.
Siebert's parents, DR.. and Mrs. Robt Rey-
burn, 2129 F street.
Miss Marvin Lamb left for Jacksonville,
Fla, today.
Mrs. Stewart has luncheon invitations out
for January 8.
Secretary and Miss Herbert will enter
nd