The Washington times., 1894-12-21
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

The guests were MISS Margaret JonnSou- MISS
Fuller. Miss Harlan, Miss Kerr, Miss Hazel
tine. Miss Jane Hamlin, Miss Davidge, Miss
Lockett, Miss Mary Breckenridge, and Miss
Aline Wilcox.
To the sound of military music, with the
appropriate setting of military accoutre-
ments beneath waving flags and bunting and
with all the bright accessories OF lovely
gowns and a charming company the ladies
of the Washington Barracks entertained Mrs
Daniel Lamont at tea yesterday afternoon
from 10 clock. The handsome enter
tanment was given IN the spacious ballroom
OF the barracks. where the walls were COM
pletely hidden beneath the patriotic drapery
OF flags and pennants. The effect OF these
was added to by the artistic disposal about
the ballroom OF stacked guns and SabIeS with
glistenng helmets adorning the spaces be-
tween the flags. In addition to this there
were quantities OF palms aud growing plants
along the sides OF the walls and on the stage.
This latter place was selected as the most aus
pcous one in which to set the retre5hment
tables. on which, as well as about the stage
itself, the decorations were in the artillery
color, red. The centerpieces were OF red
roses aud even the candelabra were capped
III red shades.
For the better accommodation OF tho arriv-
ing and departing carriages the entrance was
made through the private quarters OF the ad-
miHistrat.on building and a winding hallway
formed by the tasteful drdping of flags that
formed Il canopy overhead. The large ball
room il the rear presented a brilliant scent OF
color and light beneath an elaborate arrange
ment of flags of every design and size. For
the informal reception of the guests the spaces
on either side of the long hall were subdivided
into furnished apartments and decorated with
flowers In each of these the ladies gathered
in groups and 1t most delightful nformality
prevailed throughout the reception. Mrs.
Closson. wife Of the commandant, stood by
the side Of Mrs. Lamont throughout the hours
and made the presentation. She wore an ele-
giant toiler OF black satin with vest of white
satin veiled in thread lace with fail OF the
same over the big puffed sleeves.
Mrs Lamont was radiant in handsome
toilet OF lavender faille with bertha OF point
lace and jeweed velvet belt. None of the la
dies carried bouquets as the handshakIng was
continuous and lett no time for anything but
greetings.
Mrs. Chase wore Il handsome costume OF
corn color and Nile green silk with lace.
The ladies OF the receiving party were Mes
danes Clos5on, Rawles Fuger, Ennis, Adair,
Chase, Cummins Howe, Johnson, Townsey,
Stone. Haynes. anu Ace, and Misses Closson,
Rawles, Fuger, and Ennis.
The company Included the greater portion
OF the Army. Navy and Marine Corps officers
and their families stationed in this city, Fort
Myer. and Fort Henry.
Among those present were Gen. and Mrs.
Schoield, Miss Ki!bourn, MIS-. John NJ. Will
son, Miss Waller, Mrs. and Miss Billings,
Mrs Heger, Major and Mrs Parker. Gen.
Greey. Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Rucker, Mrs. and
Miss RUggles. Mrs. Green. Mrs. Burr, Mrs.
/ Randolph Covle. formerly Miss Radiord, Gen.
and Mrs Leibcr, Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Kelton Mrs. and the Misses Chamberiin,
Mrs Miller, the Misses De KRAFT, and Admiral
and Mrs. Crosby.
The British embassy was the objective point
for society yesterday afternoon. and the happy
occasion marked by the ) O'Clock tea was the
debut of the fourth and youngest daughter OF
the Ambassador and Lady Iaungeiote. At
the same time Lady Georgiaua Cough, wife
of the newly-arriyed first secretary OF the
British embassy. was introduced to Washing
ton society. The streets adjoining tbs en-
bassy were crowded with carriages, and the
i roll of smart equipages up and down the
curved driveway was almost continuous
throughout the time of the entertainment.
+ Once inside the doorway. the scene was a
most charming one. Pains lined the broad
hallway, and were grouped about the newell
posts In the drawing-rooms there We're
palms again about the walls. IL the corners,
and crowning ornamental stands so that they
lowered above the heads Of the assembled
/ guests.
/ Long-stemmed roses were also placed
about on the mante!s and tables but these
were quite overshadowed by the splendid
array Of flowers sent the debutante.
In the bay window al the east end OF the
ball room. behind floral lattice work. was
the band, that played fine programme of the
popular. as well as national airs OF England
and America. In the tea room the collation.
was served from the buffet by walters.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote received
standing Just within the doorway OF the sec
ond drawing-room, with Miss Audrey Paunee-
fote the deUutante, standing at their side.
Lady Pauncefotes gown was of pale green
satin. brocaded in black velvet. with trim
mings of old lace and mauve velvet. Miss
Audrey Pauncefotes gown was OF white
moire. with draperies of black gauze and
large bouffant sleeves OF the white moire. In
! her hand the debutante carried the most ee-
CANT rs we'll as most beautiful bouquet seen
I in Washington this season. 1t was a large
cluster of lilies of the valley and pure white
orchids tied with broad sash ribbon of white
satin. with rich double bows. The long ends
OF this ribbon were caught at the bottom and
tied with bows of narrower ribbons, in which
! were fastened clusters of lilies of the valley,
and in the other white orchids.
Back of the debutante was a large table
heaped with innumerable bouquets of La
| France roses sent by friends. Several OF these
/ bouquets were of the shower variety tied with
narrow ribbons. in each of the many ends of
/ which were listened small buds.
Miss Pauncefote's gown was of pale blue
I silk richly embroidered in japanese work
manship Miss Lillian Pauncefote's gown
was Of white moire and black gauZe, similar
to that worn by the debutante. Miss Sybit
Pauncefote was not present at the tea as, she
| did rot return from Europe with her parents.
Lady Georgiana Cough wore black silk with
| jet trimmings.
The young ladies who assisted in enter
tanning the company were: Lady Georgana
I Cough Misses Cameron, Bessie Davis. Ma
belle Stewart, Daisy Rush, Belknap, Joseph
inc Boardman. AuIick Stout. Wallaeh, May
Williams, Patten, Mcpherson, Gwynne, Sheri-
dan, and the Misses Letter, and Miss Helen
Hay.
/ Among the guests were the French ambas-
sador and Nine. Patenotre, the German
ambassador, the Mexican minister and Nine
Romero, the Chilian minister and Nine.
Cana, the Argentine minister and Nine Ze-
ballos, Marquis lmperiale, Miss Edes, Judge
and Mrs. John Davis. Senator and Mrs VOL
colt, Admiral and Mrs. Ramsay. MISS Ram
say, General and Mrs Schofie!d. Justice and
Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Condit Smith,
Admiral Upshur, Mrs. Gordon Mckay. Mrs
Letter Senator and Mrs. Gibson, Senator and
Mrs. Dolph. Mrs. Hazen, Miss Bonaparte,
Miss Sheriff., Mr.. Spring Rice. MIR. Cough,
Mr.. Bax-Ironsides. General and Mrs. Ruggles,
i Senior and Nine. Covarrubias, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs. slater, MIR.
Alex Legare Mr.. and Mrs. Hinrkley,
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Hopkins Mr., Mrs. and
the Misses Steele, Mrs. A. C Barney, Miss
Gale, Miss Kennedy Mrs. and Miss Draper,
Mrs. Belknap, Admiral and Mrs Crosby,
Commander and Miss Rush, the Misses
Patten. Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. and Miss Rodg-
ers, Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Mrs. Josiah