Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28

the broad balcony at the rear, inclosed
with canvas, was furnished with rugs and
coy seats and tables, which, with the
lighted lamps there. made it a pretty adj
dition to the parlors. The walls were
sprayed with southern smilax, caught with
rosettes and long festoons of scarlet rib
bon, and over the doorways a drapery of
green framed the gay scene transporting in
each room. In the dining room the table
was daintily spread, from which was
served all the afternoon ices and sweets
of many kinds and devices. Mrs. Lamont
and her two eldest daughters, Miss Bessie
and Miss Julia, welcomed the youthful
guests and presented them to their young
friend, Miss Elsie Cochran, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Cochran of New
York, who arrived yesterday to make the
girls a holiday visit. When the gayety
was at it's height Secretary Lamont came
in and enjoyed the scene. mandolin Or
chestra played the dance music, and every
now and then the waltzes gave way to a
regular frolic Of a southern reel.
Mrs. Philip Chaplin entertained at tea
yesterday in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Bates and Miss Bates of Worcester, Mass.
Her house, always so beautifully adorned
on festive occasions. was gay with Christ
mas greens. Red and green was the color
scheme, and it dominated on the refresh
ment table, where every dainty was served.
Mrs. Chaplin was gowned in black satin.
the bodice having gold embroidered gauZe
and bands of sable in it's elaborate trim
mings. Mrs. Bates Wore dark green, with
iridescent beaded lace and green silk in
the bodice. Miss Bates wore light blue
satin, with spangled embroidery on the
waist. The young ladies who assisted were
Miss Euthbert, Miss Lockett Miss Bigelow,
Miss Woodward and Miss May Keyworth-
Barbour.
Senator and. Mrs. Brice gave dinner last
night in honor of the twenty-first birthday
of Mr.. William Kirkpatrick Brice. Their
guests were Mrs. J. j. Brice of California.
Miss Berry. Miss Josephine Boardman. Miss
Hay, Miss Warder Miss Bonaparte Miss
Belknap. Miss Anderson, Miss Pauncefote,
Miss Rodgers. the Misses Brice, Mr.. Stewart
Brice, Mr.. Charles Flandrau of Harvard
University, Count Buisseret, Capt. HeSse,
Mr.. I. Sanford Beatty, Mr. Geo. Howard,
Mr.. Charles McCawley, Mr.. John Brice, Mr..
Reynolds Hit, Mr.. Fred. Hale. Mr.. Robert
Wallach and Mr.. John Wilkins. American
beauty roses and ribbons the same shade,
with the splendid gold service, made the
table magnificent. as usual. All the dinner
guests went later to Mrs. Diapers ball
Among the particularly enjoyable events
of Christmas day the annual lunch
given by Col. l.. Q. Washington to a num-
Der of his friends at his coy quarters on 9th
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Warren of Boston are
visiting Mrs. Window at her temporary
home on Massachusetts avenue
Mrs. John Cammack of 1903 Brightwood
avenue will Lot be at home Tuesday, De
oember 81. but will receive Monday.
Mrs Cornelius T. Belt will give a tea
Thursday.
Miss Anna Chalkley of Richmond, Va is
spending the holidays with Miss Cooper,
1l32 9th street northwest.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes have gone
to housekeeping a 1426 yelling place. Mrs
Noyes will receive on Mondays.
Miss Nettie f. Harvey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John A. Harvey and Mr. William
Heinline Were married Christmas eve morn
ing at Epiphany Chapel. Miss Annie Bu-
schere of Maryland was maid of honor.
and Mr.. Charles Harvey, brother of the
bride, was best man. The maid of honor
wore white cloth trimmed with. white rib
bon and chiffon and carried yellow roses.
The bride wore handsome travelling gown
of light tan, trimmed with brown velvet
and gold braid,an carried white hyacinths.
The wedding march wars played by her
friend, Mrs. X. Powers Waters. The we'd
ding breakfast was given at the residence
of her parents, 122S c street southwest.
Later in the day the couple left for Phila-
delphia. They will be at home after De-
cember % at 50s Sth street southeast.
The Misses Peck of Minneapolis, nieces of
Senator and Mrs. Burrows, are guests CT
the latter for the holiday season.
Mr.. Albert Dempsey and wife have ar
rived and will remain here for several
weeks.
was given a surprise party from Mrs Lee
ston and friends Xmas eve. The company
was highly entertained by an address de-
livered by Rev. Houston, at midnight.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will not receive
Monday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will be at
home at The Manse, 1900 X street. on New
Year day, from till o'clock.
Miss Ella Driver of Hagerstown Md, is
of n
northeast
Mr.. J. Strother Miller entertained some
of his college friends at luncheon yester-
day. Covers Were laid for six. The deco
rationS were of Christmas greens and
broad red ribbon. The boutonnieres were
of holly tied with the college color. Among
those present were: Messrs. George Will
Jams OF Lehigh. Joseph De Slvar. Universi-
ty of Pennsylvania; Theodore Graft, Nelson
Gapin and Carl Brock. After luncheon the
afternoon was spent in telling college
stories and singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Knight are spend
ing the holidays. with Mrs. Knights moth
er, 2143 N street northwest.
Miss Corinne r. Burson. daughter of DR..
J. A. Burson, formerly of Ohio. and Mr.. r.
Moore Montgomery of Cambridge. Ohio,
were married December q at the Mcken-
dree Nj. E. parsonage by Rev. l.. L. Wider
man of this city.
Miss June Mckinley is visiting her cousin
Mrs William H. SIMS wife of the first as
sistant secretary of the interior, at their
residence, 1119 X street.
Miss Agnes Reinecke, who last winter
visited her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
E. Reinecke of 1922 S street. was married
on the 14th of this month to Chief Engi-
reer Albert Neussell. The wedding took
place at the residence of her father in
Hanover, Germany Mr.. Neussell was one
of the few survivors of the Inflated steam
er Elbe.
Miss Alice Wilmerding granddaughter of
ex-Secretary Tracy, is the guest of Mrs.
Richardson on l street.
At the Georgetown Assembly last 1 ight
among the guests We're Mrs. William Herr,
Miss Claudia Stewart, Mrs. Henry WEIGH,
Mrs. Darneille, Miss Hayden, Miss Hyde,
Miss Nancy Green, Miss Wheatley and Mss
Gordon, and Messrs. Holdsworth, VIM. Cor
don d. E. Shields, Joe Brady, VIM. Wheat
ley Douglas Sims, Keith Forrest, Chas. p
Williams, Boyd Matthews, Harry Blount,
Devreaux Green, Reynolds Nicholson and
pr. Arthur Snyder.
Miss Tracy has invited a lumber of young
ladies to lunch with her on Friday, January
}, to meet Miss Rittenhouse and Miss May
Catlin.
Mr.. Arson Phelps Stokes. jr., Mr.. Brinker-
shcff Thorne, Mr.. Redmond Cross, with Mr.
Henri de Sibour, are the guests of Vicom-
Jesse de Sibour for New Year week.
The East End Euchre Club celebra ted the