Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31

feature was the roast pig and apple sauce,
a notable course in every Georgia feast.
and the plum pudding, homemade, and
which came to the table all af1re.
Harp and piano music were rendered by
professional talent while the dinner was In
progress.
Mrs. Smith wore a dainty gown of lace
OF light green silk.
To meet the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land at the round table were Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, Secretary and Mrs. Gresh-
am, Secretary and Mrs Carlisle, Secretary
and Mrs. Lamont Secretary and Miss Her
bert, Secretary and Miss Morton, Post
master General and Mrs. Bissell. the Mex
lean Minister and Mrs. Romero and Mrs.
Phinezy OF Georgia, who Is Mrs. Smiths
guest
Mrs. Anton Heger had her drawing rooms
thronged yesterday by friends In response
to her Invitations to meet her sister, Mrs.
Charles Thomas. A large contingent Of
army families with representatives Of on
cial and resident society were in the COM
pany. In the tea room Mrs. Richard VAIN
wright and Mrs. Ainsworth presided at the
table, and in corner of the library Miss
Williams presided at the punch bowl. The
others in the receiving party were Mrs
Febiger. Miss Waller, Miss Casey, Miss
Wilcox and Miss Proctor, who assisted in en-
pertaining the guests. who fingered at the
pleasant scene. Among the guests were
Mrs. Lamont, Miss Sanders. Gen. and Mrs.
Augur. Gen. and Miss Card, Gen. and Mrs.
John Moore, Mrs. John A. Logan, Col. and
D..
cry. Mrs. John Magruder, Maj. and Mrs.
Tucker. Lieut.. and Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Nc
Blair Smith, Mrs. James Biddle, Miss
Greenleaf. Maj. Mrs. and Miss Bates. Mrs.
and Miss Wilcoxen, Miss De Kraft and
Mrs. Farquhar.
Senator and Mrs Faulkner introduced the
second daughter Of the house. Miss Boydie
Faulkner, at tea yesterday afternoon,
which was delightfully."- crowded from start
to finish. The rooms were decked with
.Nnlr z1> In
white blossoms, and a regular air of fes-
tivity reigned In the dining room the ia
bles were laden with good things, and the
young ladies assisting saw that Ill tasted
of the generously provided cheer. Mrs.
Faulkner wore her wedding gown of white
MORE antique and duchess lace. with maid
enhair fern in the corsage. Miss Eoydie
was also In white. the pretty white gown of
the debutante, white silk null AMI lace.
Miss Faulkner was in white crepe de chine,
with a lace yoke Of green satin. Miss Sallie
Faulkner was in pale blue chiffon and baby
ribbons. Assisting in the reception were
Mrs. N. c. Blanchard, Miss Huddleston,
Miss Bessie German. Miss Farnsworth,
Miss Mary Jones, Miss Mattingly. Miss
Elsie Love, Miss Wheatley. Miss Conrad of
Winchester, Miss Critcher, Miss Kemper of
Alexandria and Miss Sutherland In the
gathering of guests the senatorial families
and resident and diplomatic society were
largely represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mason of Chelsea,
Mass, nave sent cut cards for the mar
rage of their daughter. Kate NJ, to Mr.. S.
B. Hermann of this city, son of Representa-
tive Hermann of Oregon. Thursday, Feb
ruary 8, at the Central Congregational
Church of this city.
Tonight at the last of the Bachelors CO.
tllions, Baron Won Ketteler will lead and
Miss Alice Riggs will receive the guests.
Miss Bertha Huntoon and Mr.. Samuel
Percival Johnson will be married this after
noon at Ascension Church at o'clock.
Mr.. ]. Albert Shaffer will be best man. and
the ushers will be Messrs. Geo. R. Wales.
bridge and Geo. c. Wedderburn. jr A
small reception will follow at the home OF
the bride and afterward the newly married
couple will start for Old Point Comfort.
They will reside for the rest Of the winter
at 1906 Riggs street.
Mrs. Brice gave luncheon today TN
honor of Mrs. Stevenson. The ladies' in
vited to meet her were: Mrs. Gresham,
thews. Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Goddard.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston. Mrs. Board
| man.. Mrs. Ward, Mrs. John Poor Mrs.
Franklin Steele. Miss Woodbury.. Miss Fish,
rubias. Mrs. Charles c. Bassett, Mrs Bel
KNAPP, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Edes, Miss Crop
per- Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Curtis. The
great round table was set with splendid
gold service. An immense epergne in the
center resting on a gold bordered mirror
was filled with fruits. Two smaller ones
Ranking 1t on either side were also filed
with fruits and particularly effective
| arrangement of grapes The smaller or
naments grouped around the large epergnes
had atop Of them glass dishes filled with
cakes, strawberries and CONNECTIONS. The
effect was very rich and beautiful
Miss Aline Wilcox gave a superb lunch
con today in honor of Miss May Huddleston
and Miss Grace Sanders. The decora tons
of the daintily set table were in pink or
chids and all the pretty details conforme,i
Miss Huddleston and Miss Sanders were
Miss Stillman of New York, Miss Slocum
Miss Ruggles. Miss Kinney, Miss Fowler
MISS MISS Hazeltine Miss Curtis. Miss Mitchell,
MISS Blgelow, Miss Scott. Miss Rochester
Miss johnson and Miss Deering.
Mrs. Oates. wife of Representative Oates
gave another of the beautiful luncheous of
the day The decorations of the table were
in yellow and white scarfs embroidered
with daffodils, had silver epergnes filled
with danodils, daffodil bouquets were at
each cover. the ices were daffodils and the
salted almonds were in paper daffodils at
each place. The guest to whom the lunch
con was given was the sister of the host
ess, Mrs. Carver Of Philadelphia. The
others present were Mrs. Faulkner Mrs
Lindsay. Mrs. Washington, Mrs Tom John
son, Mrs. Richard Clarke Mrs Willard
Warner, Mrs. Micou, Mrs. l.. b. Webb, Mrs.
and Mrs. McAdoo.
Miss Stillman of New York is the guest
of Mrs. Lamont and will be the guest of
honor at luncheon to be given by her
hostess on Friday. The latter part Of next
week Mrs. Lamont intends going I'D to
McGrawville, n. v, for a short stay.
Mrs. Perkins, wife of the California Sena-
tor, will receive tomorrow afternoon from
to at the Shoreham, assisted by sew
eral friends.
Mrs. Charles Gibson will hold her last
reception for this season tomorrow after
noon.
Representative and Mrs. Draper gave an
other large dinner party last night and
among their guests were Minister and Mrs
Guzman, Representative and Mrs. Outh-
waite and Gen. and Mrs. Schofield.
Mrs. .Romero's reception yesterday after
room closed her brilliant series for this
winter. The Mexican legation was throng-
ed for several hours and dancing was a
feature in the ball room. Mrs. Romero wore
a pretty gown Of dark green satin with
Figaro jacket, trimmed with gold passe-
menterie.
Assisting her in the splen1 hospitality
of the legation were Mrs. Cana, wife of the
Chilean minister; Mrs. N. G.. Blanchard,
Mrs. w. Z. Curtis. Mrs. de Calvo. Mrs.
Chas. c. Bassett, Mrs. William l.. Curtis,
Mrs. Bland. Mrs. Sayers. Mrs. L. B. Webb.
Mrs. jules Guthridge, Mrs. Willard War
ner, Mrs. Pope. Mrs. ]. r. Williams Mrs.
Harmer Reside. Mrs. Rosa Macias de
White. Miss Brewer. Miss Teller, Miss
Zeballos. Miss Casey, Miss Scott. Miss
Mills, Miss Choperton, Miss Miller, Miss
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