Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Balls and Dances Follow Each Other
Closely.
The Chinese Minister Remembered
His Friends on Christmas
Eve-PersOnals.

The Chinese minister played Santa Claus
for his friends in official and resident cir
cles on Christmas eve. His presents were
so many ard bulky that they filled large
wagon, and it made the circuit of the West
End very thoroughly. The gifts were all
beautiful. and consisted of Chinese paint
ings, done by one of the artists at the le-
CATION; large and small embroidered table
cloths. Chinese sables, tea caddies filled
with the kind which -nandarins regale
themselves with, and other Chinese deli
cacies and luxuries- Last winter the min
lister distributed Chinese sable tails, and
therefore the remarkable similarity in
these neck muffiers worn by many promin-
ent ladies last winter can now be explained.
Representative and Mrs. John B. Robin
son have cards out for a ball on Friday
evening, January 4, 8 to IL o'clock, at the
Shoreham, to introduce Miss Robinson.
Mrs. Robinson receives on Fridays at Ter
residence. 170S Rhode Island avenue.
Judge and Mrs. John Davis will give a
ball at the Country Club Thursday even
ing, January at o'clock, to introduce
Miss Davis.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer will give
dinner on the evening of January T.
The marriage of Miss Edith Draper and
Mr.. Montgomery Blair will take place in
February, just before the season closes,
and will be a social event Of unusual inter-
est to the friends of both families. not
only In this city, but scattered all over the
country. Miss Draper made her debut
here two winters ago. and is popular social
ly to a marked degree. Representative
and Mrs. Draper entertain continuously.
Mr.. Blair Is the youngest son of Montgom-
cry Blair, who was President Lincolns
Postmaster General and one Of the fore
most lawyers Of his day. Miss Draper has
Miss Thornton of Louisville, KY, her
tAa holf nd In hor
will give dance tomorrow evening, to
which a large company of young people are
invited. Representative and Mrs. Diapers
sons are also home from college for the
holidays.
Miss Gertrude S. Plat has returned to
the city and has as her guest Miss Helen
Feltham of New York.
Mrs George Gilmore Ide, wife Of Com
mander Ide, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Bruen, on Farragut square.
Mrs. A. Birkenwald will be at home first
and third Thursdays Of each month at 7O2
10th street.
Miss Daisy Cohen has gone to New York.
where she will spend several weeks with
her uncle VIM. j. Hirschfield
Mrs. Lang gave box party Monday
evening to young ladies, among whom were
Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Ramsay, Miss
Genevieve Lang. Miss Cox and Miss Payne.
Mrs. and Miss Schade will be at home to
their friends on Friday December rs, from
to 6, at 1907 9Th street northwest.
Miss Hobson has returned to Washington
and is at the Cairo with her brother, As
sistant Naval Constructor r. p. Hobson,
U.S.N.
Mrs. James Alexander and daughter Of
Columbia, s. c., are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. H. Adams of 1105 9Th street south
west, where they will be pleased to see
their friends. -'''-
The German ambassador and the Baron
ess Won Saurma, his debutante daughter,
will give dancing party the first week in
January.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham
will give a dinner to President and Mrs.
Cleveland on January s.
Mr., Will Kemp and Miss B. Belle Kemp
Of Philadelphia are spending the holidays
as the guests of Miss Henrietta Worch and
Henry L. Hoist.