Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20

Inc ofNcial season IN winch society OlS-
ports itself has exactly three weeks more to
its credit. Every day and night of that
period is crammed to the utmost with en-
gagements on the part of those who keep up
with the social rounds, ard is also full of
interesting occasions for those who will
partake only moderately of what is offered
There are rumors of several big balls in
prospect but it is never safe to boast of
these things until the cards are out. Take
1t all in all 1t has been the gayest season
for years, and the chances are will wind up
with the accustomed degree of glory Peo-
pie are already talking over their Lenten
plans, which, during the first week or two,
are likely to be made up almost entirely of
undisturbed seclusion and absolute rest
Out-of-town trips are certainties for a great
many to ward off expected cases of nervous
prostration, IL this indulgence is not al
lowed.
During the coming week the events for
which invitations are out are full of delight
full promise of good times. In the list are
the following:
Monday-Miss Scott will give a luncheon.
Mrs. Daniel Nash Morgan and Miss Morgan
and Mrs. John A. Norris and Miss Norris
will give a tea at the Elsmere. 4 to $780,
Miss Bessie Tiiford will give 5 o'clock tea
at her residence, 1896 New Hampshire ave-
nue..
Tuesday-Miss Murphy. Miss Hamlin and
Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan will give luncheons. Mrs.
Romero will receive at the Mexican lega-
ton at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Arthur p German
will give tea. to I. Mrs. Horace S. Cum
mings. the first of her three teas. In the
evening the Secretary of the Navy and
Miss Herbert will dine the President and
Mrs. Cleveland. The Postmaster General
and Mrs. Bissell will give dinner.
Wednesday-The marriage of Miss Madge
Williamson and Mr.. George r. Stearns will
be solemnized at st. Johns Church at IL
O'Clock. Mrs. Stevenson and the cabinet
ladies will receive from to ). Mrs. Enoch
Totten will give tea from to !. In the
evening Senator and Mrs. Sherman will
hold their second reception from 9 to H.
Thursday-Mrs. Ruggles. Mrs. Tom L.
Johnson and Mrs. A. A. Wilson will give
luncheons Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley
will give a studio tea, to 6. In the evel.-
ing President and Mrs. Cleveland will hold
their second levee. which is in honor of
Congress and the judiciary.
Friday-Mrs. Chas G. Duln will give a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Frye. Miss Edes
Zeballos will give tea. to g. at the
Argentine legation. Representative and
Mrs. Outhwaite will give a dinner.
Saturday-The German ambassador, Baron
Won Saurma Jeltsch. will give a reception in
honor Of the birthday of the German en-
peror.
Mrs. Lamonts tea yesterday afternoon
Tor the wives and daughters of army Of
fcers to enjoy a special introduction to
Mrs. Cleveland was a most successful
event The residence of the Secretary of
War was thronged from 4 to ), everybody
expressing surprise that there were SO
many ladies in the army circle of this city.
AS the list included not only the families
Of those officers now in active service. but
also the families of retired officers, 1t made
up a goodly throng, and "a. which thor
oughly enjoyed the opportunity of meeting
amid such agreeable surroundings. Mrs.
Lamont received in the first parlor. and
wore a most becoming toilet of white
MORE antique that had a yoke of lace and
rosettes of bright-hued velvet in the trim
ming.
Mrs. Cleveland wore her New Year gown
Of magenta MORE antique that has
bertha effect of lace around the shoulders
and a crush neckband of black satin. In
her hair was a bandeau of light magenta
velvet.
Assisting in the entertainment of the
guests were Mrs Schofieid, whose gown
was of French gray moire with stylish
waist trimming OF scarlet satin and lace;
Mrs. Norman g. Lieber. black and brown
brocade; Mrs. Sternberg, mauve MORE and
lace; Mrs. Volkmar, black satin striped
with mauve; Mrs. OReilly, green and white
striped satin, with green velvet trimming;
Miss Waller, black velvet and bertha of
lace and Illusion; Miss Breckenridge. pink
silk and lace; Miss Miles, black net and
silver braid; Miss Victoria Emory, garnet
in ltCa col
braid. In the tea room a long table was
spread. decorated with scarlet tulips and
lighted by scarlet shaded tapers. In this
rosy-hued light Miss May Huddleston, In
and Miss Grace Sanders, in white satin and
lace. sat at the head and foot Of the table
and brewed cups Of tea and chocolate
A mandolin orchestra in the hall played
throughout the reception.
Among the guests were Mrs. and Miss
Ruggles. Miss Slocum Of New York, Mrs.
Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Wright Smith. Mrs
Augur. Mrs. John s. Billings, Mrs. and
Miss Armes. Mrs. Carbaugh, Mrs. Craig.
Mrs. Sanger. Mrs. and Miss Bates. Miss
Mrs. and Miss Sutherland. Mrs. John
Moore. Mrs. Drum, Mrs. Dana, Mrs. and
Miss Emory. Mrs. and Miss Parke. Mrs.
Parker. Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. William
Mrs. and Miss Smith, Mrs. Casey, Mrs.
John NJ. Wilson, Mrs. Greedy. Mrs. c. r.
Mrs. and Miss Gilmore Mrs. Vim
cent, Mrs. Joseph c. Breckenridge, Mrs.
Williams. Mrs. Mahon and Mrs and Miss
Cowles.
Miss Scott. niece of the Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson, gave luncheon today
at the Normandie. at which the guests
were young ladies, and the floral decora-
ton white roses and maidenhair ferns.
The tapers burned under white shades and
the whole effect was most pleasing.
Mrs. Stevenson matronized the gathering
and the guests seated with Miss Scott were
Miss Stewart, Miss Murphy. Miss McLana-
han, Miss Johnson. Miss Huddeston, Miss
Lillian Pauncefote, Miss Stllwell of Chi
cago. Miss Condit-Smth, Miss Vending.
Miss Aline Wilcox Miss Nina Cabell Miss
Enloe. Miss Grace Hutchinson and Miss
Norton.
Mrs. Carlisle gave a luncheon today. at
which the guests were: Mrs Cultivate,
Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Fort Mrs. Oates, Mrs. |
Lockwood, Mrs. Crook, Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Zane. Mrs. L. P. Blackburn, Mrs. Bynum.
Mrs. Claud Johnson, Miss Hamlin and
Miss Mildred Lee.
Mrs. Perkins, wife of Senator Perkins of
California, will not receive next Thursday,
the 18th, but will be at home to callers
February l, at the Shoreham
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Carlisle gave a dinner party last night at
which the guests were the Mexican minis
ter and Nine Romero, Senator and Mrs
Marshal and Mrs. A A. Wilson
Dr. and Mrs. Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs
Thurber. Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle
Col and Mrs. French, Mrs Stanley Mat