Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-27

the dining room. Fine orchestral music was
furnished during the evening. Mrs. Leighton
will give musicale the latter part of Lent.
Mrs. Maxwell gave a luncheon today to
Miss Huddleston. The young ladies pres
ent were Misses Herbert, Sanders, Scott,
Berry, Melish, Brewer, Cabell. Draper.
Faulkner. Reed, Stewart. Condit-Smith
Sherman. Hamlin, Uhl. Harlan, Slocum.
Ruggles, Brice, Sheriff. and Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Covarrubias of the Mexican
legation gave a dinner party last night at
their residence on Connecticut avenue, at
which Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote.
the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero.
ry. Mr.. and Mrs. Caideron Carlisle, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Mercer were the
guests. The table decorations were most
artistic. There were garlands OF narcissus
blossoms hanging from the chandelier, ex-
tending to the four corners of the table
| were the same flowers, and violets formed
plaques. The center piece was OF violets
Following the ceremony yesterday ut the
Argentine legation. Minister and Mrs. Ze-
ballos had extended hundreds Of invita-
tons for a reception from until o'clock,
and during these hours their hospitable
home was thronged Each of the splendid
rooms was lavishly decorated with flowers
and the refreshment table In the dining
room was arched with jonquils and carna-
tions. three feet above the table. Mrs. Ze-
ballcs was assisted in her pleasing duties
by her husbands mother. Mrs. Zeballos.
Miss Marie Zeballos. Mrs. Romero. Mrs.
Guzman. Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, Mrs. Garcia,
Mrs. A. J. Haiford. Miss Bigelow. Miss
/ Segrario. Miss Tisdel and others.
The entire diplomatic corps was present
and the charm of this legation home was
also enjoyed by hundreds Of represen tative
| men and women In official and resident life
/ of the capital.
Mrs. Romero will hold her last reception
| for this season on Tuesday next.
Mro ND ~ IA ~
| corps yesterday afternoon from to O. The
| reception was held in the blue room. where
the hostess was assisted by Miss Cleveland,
Mrs. Gresham and Miss Huddleston. A tea
table was arranged there also presided
over by Miss Mary Letter Mrs. Cleveland
wore an elegant gown of white silk and
| lace, Miss Cleveland was in ruby velvet
and Miss Letter in mauve moire antique
The reception was quite crowded at 430
! and the diplomatic callers continued to
! drop in for an hour later The entire diplo-
! matte corps was present.
/ Owing to sudden illness in her Immediate
family Mrs. Breckenridge has been called
| out of town, and is obliged to recall her in
| vitations for Thursday, February 1, to the
| wives of the army officers to meet Mrs
| Lamont.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lewis. jr., gave the first
! Of series of card parties at their resi-
| dence. 3l4 9th street northeast, Wednesday
| evening. Prizes were awarded and re-
! were Mr.. and Mrs. Melins, MIR. and Mrs.
Decker. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell, Mr. and Mrs
w. H. Halves. Mr.. and Mrs. Crittendon.
| The Rev. DR.. Milburn and Miss Gemley
win not be at home on Monday. the 10Th,
but will be on February 5.
| Miss Edith, daughter of Col. B. F. Craw-
ford Of Mansfield. Ohio, is visiting her
cousins. the Misses Williams. 913, West
minister street.
Tonight will be the last assembly Of the
! E. S. until after the Lenten season. Dane
| ing to begin promptly at 8.
Miss Mary w. Lewis, daughter Of Judge
/ L. L. Lewis Of Richmond, Va, and Miss
Louise Looney. daughter of Col Robt. F.
Looney of Memphis are visiting the family
| OF Mr.. C. Maurice Smith of 1912 18th street
northwest
Mrs. Allen, wife of Senator Allen, will
receive on Monday the 29th. She will be
assisted by Mrs. ex-senator Van Wyck of
/ Nebraska.
Miss Hattie e. Austin, who went to New
! York to attend the Sinners celebration
last week. has returned to the city, accom-
| panied by Misses Louisa Stone and Lula
Nichoi. who will spend some time here
| with her.
Mrs Daniel N. Morgan and Miss Morgan
will not be at home on Monday, January %,
but will receive on Tuesday, January 80,
with the congressional ladies at the Els
| mere.
Mrs. BENJAMIN F. Leighton, 7Os Massa-
| chusetts avenue. Capitol Hill, will hold her
| last reception for the season Monday, Janu-
| airy 20, from to 9. Mr.. and Mrs Leigh
| ton will also be at home Informally to
their friends Monday evening from 7:3O
| to 10.
Mrs. c. A. Reynolds and Misses Reynolds
| will not receive Saturday. but will be at
! home the Saturdays after.
Mrs. CORTLAND c. Clements and Miss
| Illinois. will receive their friends Wednes-
| day. the 31st, after g.
Mrs Chas. w. Blackwood will be at
home Tuesdays. January 80 and February
| g. at the Lincoln, 10th and H streets north
| west, and will have her cousin, Mrs. G..
Wythe Cook. with her.
Mrs A. b. Mullett has no cards out for
teas, but will receive her friends on next
Friday. February 2. as she did yesterday.
A box party of eighteen was given last
night by Mrs Madeleine Polk Buell., in
honor of Miss Gladys Wallis. the charming
little member of Mr.. Cranes company.
supper was enjoyed after the play at Mrs.
Buelrs house. Among those present were
Mrs Thomson Swami, Mrs. Brinton Stone
Mr.. and Mrs. Chew. Mrs. Tyler, Lieut.. and
Miss Barnett. Maj. and Mrs. Gulck, DR..
and Mrs. Dickson. Miss Wallis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodgers, DIR. and Mrs. Nash. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Paul Jones. Commander Hous-
ton, the Misses Huyck. Miss Polk, Miss
kOnQcQp, Mr. CnarleS tramp capt. steven
son, Messrs Gresham, Bestor, Wallace and
Loring Stone. and Lieuts. Field, Wood
ward and Churchill
Miss Cynthia E. Cleveland, 1907 Chaplin
street, Columbia Heights. will hold her last
reception for the season Wednesday, Janu-
airy 81, from to u. She will be assisted
by Miss Cayne Fletcher, Mrs Emily L.
Sherwood, Mrs r. NJ. johnson and a bevy
of young ladies.
A pleasant evening was spent yesterday
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ,
Graham, AT NJ street northwest. The &C.
casion was a musicale rendered the Church
OF the Holy City by the Lamperti Club.
Miss c. V. kidwell, directress, assisted by
Miss Sewall. Among those present were
Rev. Frank Sewall and daughter, Mrs
Iwitchell. Miss Twitchell Mr.. and Mrs
Barnard, Mrs. McCarty, Miss McCarty
MIR. and Mrs. Klackring. Mrs. Klackring
Miss Carrie Budd, Mr.. H. l.. Davis, Miss
Mussey, Misses Smith, Mr.. German, Mr..
Elliot Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Altschu.
The w. P. c. of lie Droit Park was en-
tertained at the home OF Mrs. E. D. Ryan
1851 Larch street, in a most enjoyable man
ner last night. Misses Hortense Russell,
Marie Bretbarth and Daisy Koss gave
some fancy dancing and Walter Ryan rem
dered some violin selections. after which
the young folks amused themselves by try
ing to put the donkey's tail in position.
After the prizes were awarded the club sat
down to a repast. at which was presented
/ a pretty and appropriate souvenir of the
occa sion as this is the last club meeting