Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Afternoon Teas Monopolised the Attention
Yesterday.
A Pretty Double Debut Was One of
the Features Of the Day
Personal Notes.

The teas yesterday afternoon engaged
social attention to the exclusion of every
thing else. One of the largest was the
double debut tea given by United States
Treasurer Morgan and Mrs Morgan for
their daughter, Miss May Morgan, and
Mrs John A. Norris. wife of Lieut. Norris,
now on duty in Japan. for her daughter,
Miss Elina Norris The two hostesses and
the two buds received together in the
large parlor at the Elsmere and hundreds
of their friends were present to enjoy the
pleasant occasion. The suite of rooms was
lavishly decorated with flowers. the man.
tells banked with white and yellow tulips
and everywhere the vases were filled with
fine roses. In an adjoining room there was
excellent music and every temptation to
dance. a privilege that few of the young
people neglected. In the back parior a
corps of attentive servants handed around
salads and ices and other edibes. the young
ladies assisting seeing that each guest re-
ceived every attention. In the alcove there
were bowls of cooling drinks presided over
by one or other of the young ladies.
Mrs. Morgan wore an elegant gown of
rosette bows OF mauve velvet. Mrs. Nor
rfs wore pale pink chiffon over pink silk.
Miss Morgan was in white crepe de chine
and Miss Norris embroidered white chiffon
over pale pink silk. Each of the debut
antes carried bouquet of the many she
received, their choice falling on loose clus-
tiers of white and pink roses. tied With
white or pink ribbons to match their
gowns. Il az IT,.
Mr.. Morgan circulated among the guests
enjoying little chat with each and con-
tributing to the pleasure of all.
Assisting In entertaining the company
les IL.
striped silk with lace Insertions; Miss Mil
Ter, yellow crepon: Miss Reisinger, white
crepe; Miss Mabel J. Sanford of Bridge
port. Conn. who is the guest of Miss Nor
gan, white MORE: Mrs. John de Witt War
ner in white corded silk with trimmings of
light yellow silk; Mrs. Funk. blue gauge
and silk: Mrs. Gallinger, light brocade
and revers of green velvet; Mrs. Jessie
Palmer Weber. white gold embroidered
crepe; Mrs. Williams. pink silk and black
velvet, and Mrs. Chatfield. sister of Mrs.
Morgan, black silk with bertha Of Valen-
ciennes lace.
Among the guests were Miss Morton. Mrs.
Romero. Mrs. Menocal, Senator. Mrs and
Miss Murphy. Mrs. John @. Thomp-
son, Miss Frances Thompson. Mrs.
John NJ. Palmer Mrs. and Miss Niernsee.
Representative, Mrs. and Miss Hutchinson.
Mr.. Albert Relyea. Mrs. John A. Logan.
Mrs. William Tucker, the Misses Wheeler
Mrs. Robert Peck. Miss Lock wood. Mrs
TatenO. Miss Goto Miss Rathbone Smith,
Miss Virginia Butler. Miss Hemenway,
Controller c. H. Mansur, Mr. and Mrs
William ID. Cabell. the Misses Cabell. Mrs.
Howard Mutchler. Lieut.. and Mrs Reamey,
Mrs. Lockwood Rines. Mr.. Lockwood Rines,
Mrs: Albert c. Hopkins. Mrs. Leonard A.
Frailey, Mrs. l.. o. Goddard. Mrs. F. r.
Meredith, Assistant Naval Constructor Rob-
ert Stocker. Mrs. Edwin George Crabbe
Mrs. Thomas E. Rogers. Mrs. Alfred r.
Quaiffe. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gibson. Mr..
Thomas Washington, Mr.. Digs. the Misses
Cleary. DR.. Muncaster. Mrs. and Miss Car
son. Mr. and Mrs. Il. II. Warner Mrs
Tarsney, Mrs. b. Lowndes Jackson Miss
Jackson. Miss Hamlin. Miss Wilson, Mrs
Charles Addison Russell Mrs and Miss
By mum. Mrs. and Miss PETER, Mr.. Watan-
abe Mr. Nagasaki and Mr.. Mitaoka of the
japanese legation, Mrs. Charles Cooper
Mrs. and Miss Johnston, Mrs. James F.
Meline. Miss Martin, Miss Black, Mrs. A,
R. Couden. Mrs T. c. Murray,
Miss Murray, Miss Richardson. Mr..
Thomas Lloyd Jenkins Engineer and
Mrs: ID. p. Mccartney. Mrs J. NJ.
McGrew. Miss Harriet Draper. Mr. d. III.
Chatfield. Miss Doyle. Miss Genevieve Con.
molly, Mrs. NJ. b. Hughes. Lieut. and Mrs.
Frederick Hancock. AIR. and Mrs Joseph
Miller. Mrs Dewart Apsley. Mrs. James
McDea rmon, Mr.. and Mrs William II
Coombs. Miss McCaImont. Miss l. II. Draw.
ley. DIR. d. Percy Hickling. Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. ID. Richards. Mr. Peyton Ran
dolph Hull. Mrs. Edwin II. Tilirnan. Mrs.
George Croghan Reid. Miss Kondrup Miss
T.
and Miss Mcdonald.
Two other largely attended teas.of the
afternoon were given by Mrs. Chas. War.
rem Stone and Miss Stone at their resi-.
dence on Capitol Hill. and by Miss Tilfori
at her home on New Hampshire avenue.
AT Representative Stones the rooms were
thronged for several hours. Pink carna-
tons and quantities of green gave a fes-
tive touch to the parlors and in the tea
room the pink decorative idea was very
f0 CT Luz vtn1
Mrs. Stone. in a gown OF silver hrocaae
ana lace, was assisted in greeting their
friends by her daughter. Mrs. Allen, who
wore white lace trimmed stylishly with
green velvet. Mrs. Sibley of PENNSYLVANIA.
in black satin. with an effective touch OF
scarlet in the trimmings, and Mrs Perkins
Of Dakota, in lavender velvet. assisted in
receiving. In the tea room Miss Stone,
daughter of the hostess. and Miss Stone
daughter Of Representative w. A Stone
and Miss Richey did the honors
Miss Tilford's tea was entirely for her
young friends. and was to meet Miss
Fowler OF Utica, n. Y. Mrs. Tilford was
In black velvet and elegant passementerie
trimming it and Miss Tilford wore Nile
green crepe. Besides Miss Fowler there
were present Miss Rose Macdonald and
Miss Wainwright. and an agreeable novel;
ty was introduced in having a number az
young gentlemen. Messrs. Macdonald.
Minor Lewis. Mccormick and Milton. to
aid in dispensing the Inequalities of the
AhS NohhPahs 6dhhcfcu dIter .
o'clock.
The Misses Hamlin, sisters of the assist
ant secretary of the treasury gave a
luncheon today in honor of Miss Nav Hud-
dleston, Mrs. Cleveland.s young relative
The table, spread for twelve was decorated
with. pink carnations and ferns, and made
a tempting sight. Besides the guest Of honor
there were present Miss Brewer, Miss GRAY.
Miss Nina Cabell, the Misses Lawrence.
Miss Alice Berry, Miss Deering and Miss
Wilson of Brookline. Mass. who is the
guest of the Misses Hamlin for q few days
Miss Talmadge will give a tea on the
coming Saturday for young people to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Koch Of Allen
town, Pa.
Mrs. David s. Barry will give a tea on
Friday afternoon from to Z at her res
idence. 1917 s street.
The Misses Davis have invitations out
for a tea on Saturday. the 9th.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine gave a
dinner party last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Glover viii give a
dinner on Friday night.
DIR. and Mrs. Brown will start on Friday
night for Mexico, and will spend the next
six weeks travelling in our sister republic.
Miss Murphy, daughter of the Senator
from New York. gave a beautiful luncheon