Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Miss GordOn's Tea for Young People Yes
terday Afternoon.
Just NOW There il a Rest From Formal
Anafrs and Lectures and Read
tngs Are Popular.

fngs Are Popular.
Miss Gordon, daughter Of Senator Gordon,
was the hostess of 5 O'Clock tea yester-
DAY afternoon, which brought together
many of the most charming people in So
ciety. Both the drawing room and tea
room were softly lighted by lamps, and
palms. blooming azalea bushes and all the
spring blossoms in vases on the mantels
and tables gave a touch OF spring-Iike fra
GRANGE and beauty. In the tea room the
prettily set table had a centerpiece of pink
carnations. all the sweetmeats We're in
pink and the tapers burned under pink
shades.
The handsome young hostess received in
a gown OF black MORE antique. with a pleat-
ed waist of black dotted chiffon and collar
band of rose velvet. Mrs. Gordon wore
black bengaline, and Mrs. Frank Gordon
was In black satin with q jacket bodice
of light lowered brocade and trimmings
OF deep-red velvet AT the tea table Ma
dame Bourgeat. wearing black point d'es-
prit over old rose satin, and Miss May
Belle Stewart, in light Powered green silk,
served the frappe and the tea.
Among the guests were Mrs. Carlisle Mrs
Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Carroll Mercer the
Misses Patten, Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn, Mrs
Emmons. Assistant Secretary Hamlin and
Berry, Mrs. Tom l.. johnson, Mrs. Bessie
Stewart Mrs Maxwell. the Misses Hutch
inson, Mrs. and Miss Dickerson, Mrs Guz-
man, Miss Edes, Capt. Garcia, Mr. Won
Nostez-Wallwitz, Judge Newman and AIR.
Frank Gordon.
Mrs. Walter II. Acker will not receive to-
day.
Mrs. ]. 7. Varnell Mrs. William J. Zeh
and Miss Zeh will not be at home today.
but viii be at home the remaining We'd
nesdays In March and April.
Cards are out for a reception by Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Lamoreux, at the Bucking CHAM.
at 3 o'clock pm. March s. in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. e. c. Wall and Mr.. and Mrs. s.
n. Campbell of Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke gave a dinner last
night, entertaining Minister and Mrs. Po-
nero, Minister and Mrs. Guzman, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Carroll Mercer. Miss Willard of Phila-
delphia, Miss Horstman, Mr. Benjamin
Constant and Mr.. Covarrubias.
The Art Students League have sent out
Invitations to meet DIR. John G. Van DYKE
at their studios, SuS 18th street, on SaIur-
day evening. March 10. after the lecture.
The Y. T.. s. c. i. of Peck Memorial
Chapel, 2Sth and NJ streets, held a combin-
ed missionary meeting and social last night
They first met in the auditorium of the
building. where an interesting musical az d
literary program was given. Afterward. in
the Christian Endeavor room. games were
VI. III
anniversary on Sunday evening next
MIR. John b. Wight has sent out invita-
tons to meet the officers and directors of
the Washington board of trade at his resi-
dence, 1I6I q street, on Friday evening
March ., at $50 O'Clock.
Robert E. Lee, jr.. will be married in this
city tomorrow to Miss Juliet Garter
daughter of Col Thomas L. Carter of King
William county, Va. Only few intimate
friends have been invited to the ceremony
which will be performed at the home Of the
brides sister, Mrs. Dulany. Mr. Lee is a
widower. His wife, who was Miss Lottie
Haxhall, died nearly twenty years ago he
has no children. He bears a striking re-
semblance to his father, Gen. Robert f
Lee. His home is the historic White House
near Romancoke, Va, with which place are
associated SO many incidents OF the NASH
ington and Lee families. LACEY he las
lived in Washington with his sister Miss
Mildred Lee. ana is engaged in business in
this city.
Col. and Mrs Charles p Lincoln. at their
home on Corcoran street, on Monday eycn-
ing entertained their friends at a musicale
The chief features of the evening were the
vocal solos OF Mrs. Hosmer Miss Lincoln
Miss Houmans, Mr.. Fischer and Mr. Hay
and piano selections and the reading of a
poem tg Miss Singleton. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hay, MIR
and Mrs. Waddell. Mr.. and Mrs Brooks.
Capt. and Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Thomnson
Mrs. Kearfoot Mrs Bingham, the Misses
loumans, Randolph. Lang, Singleton
Sypher. Messrs. Price. Gamer. Fischer
Randolph. and Col Johnston.
Miss Emma Oliver of Fairfax county. W..
and Mr.. f. n. Jeffries of Fauquier county.
Va. were married yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mr.. Thomas Potee $50
III street northeast. Rev. F. O. EliriJge
officiated. The bride wore a stylish costume
OF white cloth, and carried a bunch Of
Puritan roses. After a collation. and re-
ception the couple left for their future home
in Virginia.
Mrs. NJ. kaufman and Mrs. Elias Raff
will not be at home tomorrow, 40 ID street
southeast
At meeting of La Gent Club last even
ing arrangements were made for a dancing
reception 10 be given during the early nart
OF April, the proceeds to be donated for
charitable purposes. After the regular
business meeting the members were enter
tained by Mr.. ID. Splitter, at whose house
the meeting was held.
One of the leading social events of Easter
week will be the coming of the Yale Glee
Club on Tuesday, the 9th of March. A
tea" is to be given them in the afternoon
/ from until o'clock. and a dance in the
evening after their concert.
Representative and Mrs. Gillet of Addi-
son, n. Y. went home yesterday to remain
until April 4, when their daughter, Miss
Katherine Gillet, and Mr.. c. NJ Wales of
New York will be married.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy William c. Whit
ney has decided to pass the summer in Scot
land, where he has taken a fine country
place He will be accompanied by his chill
dren.
Miss Helen Carroll daughter of ex-Gov.
and Mrs. Carroll. who has been abroad
since last fall. has just returned TO this
city.
Mrs. S. ]. King will not be at home to-
morrow
The Twilight Pleasure Club had a pleas
ant meeting Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Hartigan Those
present We're Mr.. and Mrs. T. p Hartigan
Misses NJ. Ferrise, b. McKnew l.. Cohen
c. Fay, X. Wells. F. Mcknight. NJ Hol-
den. Misses Mcnamara, A Cudmore. X
Dirllin, Messrs. r. Parker w Haynes. q
Moore. E. Fay. NJ Cannon. l.. Harris w
Preston. J. Foley, }. Heller, T. Boyd and
+. Hamelton.
Miss Lillian ]. Filler of Loudoun county.
Va. who has been visiting friends here this
winter. has returned home.
a pleasant birthday party was given by
Miss ID. Stiehl at her home 49, X street
northwest, last Monday evening Progress
i've games were the order of the evening
The first prizes Were won by Miss :. Ket-
tier and Mr.. j. l.. Willige, and BOBBY prizes
by Miss f. Baier and Mr.. H. F. Dunkhorst
Among others present We're the Misses
Eber, Rempp. Dunkhorst. Baier, Linden
Kohl. Won der lIeidp Rarfhel Purlbar,