The Washington times., 1894-12-11
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.


the social world notwithstanding the rainy
weather that of course prevented in many
cases an attendance upon the various teas
given from TO o'clock.
1t would be difficult TO state exactly which
Of the several hostesses drew the largest
crowd OF the afternoon. as in no case was
there any evidence of lack OF attendance
upon the part of those invited. Once within
the houses those who made the rounds felt
quite repaid for the effort made, and the in
terror OF the well-lighted, fiower-scented
rooms formed more than usually pleasing
contrast 70 the very depressing weather pre-
yailing throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. Charles NJ Thomas was one of the
hostesses who introduced daughter to the
fashionable world. Her home on Farragut
Square was one of the centers at which So
cety met. The mantels and tables about the
parlors were decorated with vases OF long
stemmed roses and flowers of various kinds
The debutante received no less than twenty
bouquets. that added greatly to the pretty
floral effect of the apartments. Mrs. Thomas
received in gown of light blue bengaline
trimmed with gold passementere. Miss
Thomas gown was of white moussehn de sole
over satin, and the bouquet carried was OF
pink and white roses Among those OF the
receiving party were Miss Emily Simpson,
Miss Wainwright, and Miss Sampson. In the
tearoom Miss Carrie Simpson in pink silk,
and Mrs. Townsiey. in pink brocade, presided.
Among the guests we're Admiral. Mrs. and
Miss Ramsay, Admiral Upshur. the Misses
Roy, Mrs. and Miss Cassels, Mrs. Shredder
Mrs. Jewell Mrs. and Miss Poor Mrs. Silas
Casey. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bispham,
Mrs. and Miss Eichborn, Commander and
Mrs. Chadwick MS. Dean, Mrs. and Miss
Edes, Gen. and Mrs. Brown, Miss De Kraft,
the Misses Eastman, Mrs aud Miss Ashford,
Lieut.. Key, Lieut.. Marsh, Mrs. Nathaniel
Wilson, Miss Wilson, and Mr.. Samuel
Thomas.
Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson, ST.. welcomed
her friends at a O'Clock tea at her residence,
corner OF Twentieth street and Massachu-
sets avenue. The parlors were prettiiy deco
rated with La France roses and pink orchids.
In the tearoom the same color prevailed in
the decorations, and PINK ices were served.
The hostess received in gown OF black satin
and point lace. Among those assisting her
in the pleasant task OF welcoming and enter
taning the callers were Mrs. and Miss Pat
terson, Nine. De Sibourg, Mrs. +. A. VI. Hop
kins, and Miss Mabel Johnson. In the tea
room Miss Deering presided.
Among the guests were Mrs. Field, Mrs. n.
S. Lincoln Mrs. Il. c. Johnson. jr., Com
mander and Mrs. Chadwick. Miss Jane Riggs,
Mrs B. M. Mason. Mrs. Cunningham, Miss
Harrington. Mrs. Ffoulke, and Col. and Mrs.
Winthrop.
Commander and Mrs. Rush gave one OF the
most delightful teas OF the afternoon. and as
their home was not sufficiently large for the
accOmm odation of their friends, the Alibl
Club was selected as the place in which the
entertainment took place. The rooms were
decorated quite elaborately with flowers, 10
which were added the many bouquets sent the
daughter OF the host and hostess. Mrs. +. B.
Loring, wife of the president of the Alibi
Club, assisted Mrs. and Miss Rush IN receiv-
ing The attendance on the part of society
was large and the occasion was most enjoy
able.
Mrs. Cropper gave a lovely luncheon yes
terday at which the decorations of the table
were La France roses and maidenhair ferns.
The guests were Mrs. Bissell. Mrs. Walker.
Mrs Scho1ed Mrs. Letter Mrs. Langhorne
Countess Esterhazy, Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Lee
Mrs RoYall. Mrs. John H. Wilson, Mrs.
Storrer, Mrs. Carlisle Patterson, and Miss
Woodbury..
An engagement just announced, in which
society will be greatly interested, is that of
Miss Mary Waliach to Mr. Ned Mitchell of
New Haven, son of the late Representative
Mitchell. The marriage wiz take place early
in January.
Mrs. john Mclean will give luncheon on
Tuesday. the 18th instant. in honor of Mrs
Orville Horwitz OF Baltimore, who has been
abroad a number of years.
Miss Stuart Mosby, daughter of COL John
S. Mosbv and Mr.. Watson Coleman, private
secretary to the Hon. Lafe Pence, will be
married this evening at Fairfax Court House.
Va, by the Rev. Father Edward TIerney, of
ST. Joseph's Church. The ceremony will be
witnessed by a large number of Miss Mosby's
friends from Alexandria and Washington
The bride has for some years been engaged in
journalism, sending society letters from Wash
ington to a number of prominent Northern