Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Argentine Independence Day Hospi-
tably Observed by Minister Zeballos..
The Plans of Cabinet FamiIies-Com.
Ing Events Foreshadowed-
Personal Notes.

The Argentine legation was the scene
yesterday afternoon Of a charming fete
given by Minister and Mrs. Zeballos in cele-
bration of the eighty-fourth anniversary
of the revolution which led to the indie
pendence Of the Argentine Republic The
/ house was most tastefully decorated with
! Mowers Roses, pansies and other small
blossoms were strewn around on the man.
tells, ETC.. and breathed out their fragrance
and beauty for the event. The colors of
the republic were in evidence in many d.
rections. Each of the receiving party wore
tiny rosette of blue and white, making
an especially pretty addition to the toilets
OF the ladies' portrait of President Cleve-
land on the mantel in the parlor was
wreathed in roses. In the dining room the
wall back Of the refreshment table was
draped with the blue and white striped flag
| or the hosts native land. An American
shield of honor and another of the Argen-
tine Republic in flowers adorned the table
/ on either side of a great clump of long
! stemmed roses. In the picture gallery
number Of photographs of the public
schools and buildings of the republic at
| tracted a great deal of attention, as did a
cabinet filled with Argentine coins and dec
orations.
Mrs. zeballos. assisted by Mrs. Fellsa
Zeballos, and the minister met their guests
| In the first parlor. The others in the re-
ceiving party were Mrs. Rohle, wife of the
Argentine consul in New York and a very
handsome young American lady; Mrs Att
well, the bride of Lieut.. Attwsll the naval
attache OF the legation; Miss Huyck, Miss
Johnson and Miss Marie Zeballos mingled
with the guests in each of the rooms Lieut..
Attwell, Mr.. Zeballos and the other gentle
men Of the legation also assisted in the
pleasing duty of making every one enjoy
their stay.
Among those enjoying this delightful hos
pitalty were Mrs. Stevenson, Secretary and
Mrs. Gresham, Miss Morton. Sir Julian
| Pauncefote, Gen. and Mrs. Schofield Mrs
| Blanchard. Mrs. Dolph, Minister and Mrs
| Romero, Ambassador and Mrs. Patcnotre
| Mr.. and Mrs. Segrario. Mrs. Mattingly, Mrs.
| and Miss Mendonca, Mrs and Misses Brice
| Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Mrs Shields, Mr.
| Shields, ex-senator Henderson, Mrs. Belk-
nap, Minister and Mrs. Cana, Baron and
| Baroness Fava, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah VIII
| kins. Represen tative and Mrs. Cultivate
| Mrs Blackburn. Minister and Mrs. Lazo
Arriaga, Mrs. Oates. Gen. and Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. j, F. Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
| Halford, Miss Voorhees,. Senator and Mrs
| Morrill,. Mrs. Chandler. Mrs. Carey, Mrs
Sartoris, Mrs. and the Misses Tisdel, the
Misses Drain, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bassett
| the Spanish minister. Mrs. S. S. Rowland
Gen. and Miss Upshaw. Mrs. ana Miss BY
| mum. Mrs. Bate Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok Miss
Sheriff. Mrs. Harmer Reside. Assistant
Secretary Hamlin, the Misses Hamlin Mr.
and Mrs. Covarrubias. Mrs. Call Mrs. John
Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber Mrs and
Miss Murphy, Mrs. Hun. Representative
and Mrs. McCreary. Mrs. McKenney. Mrs.
Field Justice and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. MCGEE
! Mrs Newcomb, Assistant Secretary and
Mrs McAdoo. Senator and The Misses
Roach. Gen. Greedy, Col and Mrs. Wilson,
| Mr.. Bryan Huyck, Mr.. and Mrs y v N
Huyck. Ars. and Miss Wilcox, Prof. end
MRS Thomas Wilson. Mrs. Winlock the
secretaries Of the japanese legation Col
and Mrs. Winthrop, the Nicaragua minis
! Ter ana Mrs Guzman, DIR. and Mrs Ham
| I'm, Representative and Mrs. Tarsney, the
M g tar
son.
week or so before Mrs. Cleveland went
to Buffalo she lunched with the cabinet
ladies' at the residence of the Attorney GEN
eral. After luncheon she asked the ladies &c
go with her and be photographed in a
group. All the cabinet ladies' were present
except Miss Herbert. who was out OF town.
| Inc picture has been very successful The
iaoies removed their hats, and are pictured
IN their spring costumes
| The bride of the French ambassador Is at
home 70 her friends every day after Z at
| tne embassy. There is no doubt but that
| Macame Patenoue has quite captured So
ciety. The pleasing impression ma lie on the
day of the fete at Clifton has been strength
ened in the minds of every one who has
met her since. Her recognition of any
courtesy shown her and her promptness in
| returning the calls made upon her are some
! Of the indication that the good oninion Is
fully deserved. AT the fete yesterday at the
Argentine legation she wore a stylish gown
OF ecru crepon The petticoat was of black
satih ana over II fell two pointed CVer-
skirts. the upper one very short Each had
| wide fold of the satin and a narrow white
lace insertion.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson have a
farm near thisScity, where they will spend
the early summer. In July they will 20 10
their lodge in the Adirondacks
Mrs Bissell will leave town about the
! 18th of June and spend the summer IN
northern New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore AMI Miss VIII
cox are accompanied on their European
travels by Miss Perkins of Boston.
Mrs. Lamont and her chii1ren will not
leave town until about the first of July
The most Of the summer will be spent at
| the old homestead at McGrawville NY.
where the children can enjoy all the de-
lights of farm life. Later in the season
| their summer homes.
Mrs. Sartoris will leave this city the latter
part of next week. probably by Thursday.
Mrs. Grant is in New York now.
Mrs. Logan will give a tea on Friday next
as an adieu to Major and Mrs. Tucker. who
will shortly leave for their new home at ST.
Paul.
Invitations have been received from Mr.
and Mrs James Biddle for the marriage OF
| their daughter, katherine, to Lieutenant
John Davenport Barette. third artillery, L.
;. A, on Wednesday, June l3, at 5 O'Clock
at Christ Church, Detroit.
The Argentine minister and family will
summer at Deer Park
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Thompson are now de-
lightfully located at the Presbrey place, on
Wyoming avenue.
The near departure OF Miss Nellie Almick
for her home in Lovettsville Va, was the
occasion or the gathering OF a number of
her friends at the residence of Mr. and
| Mrs A. t. johnson, 1011 street north
| west, last evening, where she has been a
guest for several weeks.
| Mrs Louise Olcott of Corcoran street.
| having so much improved from her recent
| severe illness. has gone to New York city,
| accompanied by her son. Mr.. H. II. Olcott.
After short stay with her mother there
| they Will go to the seashore.
Mrs. Henrietta worch, Mrs. Hugo worch
and children left for Europe May q, and
| will spend the summer in Berlin.
| Mrs. Louisa Albert Byrne and daughter
/ have gone today to 1.-The Highlands" for the
| summer.
A May dance was given by the s. l.. c.
Thursday evening. Among those present
| were the Misses Downey, Lindsey, Seller,
| Sheven, Downey. Ehrmantraut, Martin
| Atridge, Ruebsam. Phebus, Brennan, Spar
Elashers. Craig, Proctor. Delorough, Col
| lirk, Vieskom, Lalley. and Messrs. Bell,
! Wardell, Slack LINDSAY. phfer White