The evening times., 1895-12-18

Fashion graciously makes an exception
in favor of Christmas, therefore society may
with perfect safety garland its windows at
will. 1t is the ore occasion in the year
that the jammiug of ornaments against the
front paDes is not into.ersbly vulgar In the
eyes OF the mogul who rules us at her will.
There are people who resent this law as
an interference with personal preferences,
bat II you look at the matter sensibiy you
wi,l agree that fashion is right. Suppose
you pass house With three WINDOWS
swatned with lace. III one recess is
p.aque with its painted scene turned 20 tue
street; in the next q Vase or carnations,
and the third some sort of composition
group. Your intelligence tells you that the
GUY glimpse an inmate of lnaJ parlOr could
get through the fiirny uraperies would he
ut the wire leg OF the plaque, the stalks Of
the berdng posses anu Tue siia peiess UscI
OF the group. TIE person who uecked out
those winoows said as plainly as words
can say: BE thankful you are out on the
sidewalk, for If ycl were only home folks
yuu couldn't see BIT"
When flowers are so scarce with us that
We want the world to know we have them,
SO much tie greater reason that We should
put them where they may brighten the
eyes dri:ed by a long and Tagging days
work. That is the way Fashion looks at
il, and that is tie way the exile felt when
he wrote Home, Sweet Home.
For this gracious season, however, the
ban is removed. Every window with
wreath OF holy berries looking 10 the
street is a Christmas sermon on tie beauty
OF sharing ones good things with the out
side world, and every hallway roped with
ground pine and laurel is in itself Christ
mas hymn.
Master Paul ndrews was given birth
day party Monday evening at the home
Of his mother, Mrs. Caroline Andrews of
New Jersey avenue northwest. The chill
drcn were presented with souvenirs OF the
occasion and entertained with Mother
Goose tableaux, after which there were
fancy dances by little Grace Bellew and
Tommie Dalton, and violin solo by Master
Harry Reed. In the center OF the table
stood the traditional birthday cake, starred
with weivc pink wax candles typical OF the
years OF the most. Among the guests were
Misses Ella Barnes, Millie Peters, Flossie
Davis and Mamie Ellis, and Masters Dom
AID Smith, Harry Gainrs, Eddie Stevens.
and Oliver and Harry Barnes.
Mrs. Atchisou Bel of New Hampshire ave-
nue. helc q reception yesterday afternoon
from 4 to 6 to introduce her guest, Miss
Eugenia Harrison, of Eau Claire, Wis,
who will reinain with her until February i.
Mrs. Bell was assisted by Miss Eva Dorsey
OF AIexaudris and Miss Mary Eustis OF Ha-
gerstowu. Md.
The hostess and her assistants were
gowned in white, with shoulder decorations
of holy berries. aud the entire house was
Sarla rded with Christmas greens and group
cd with giant palms.
Among those present Were Miss Anita
Saul, Miss Blanche Dunn, Miss Ora Will
Jams, Miss Kate GupstoD. Miss Ella Hall.
Mr. Frank Matthew'S, M. Grant Wilson, Mr..
John Fo'ey Mr.. Donald Wilson and Mr..
John F. Boyle.
Mrs. Sternberg, wife Of Gen. Sternbcrg,
entertained at luncheon OF fourteen
covers today in compliment to Mrs. Grant.
The table was charniingly arranged with
violet ribbons, and a crystal vase of white
roses as centerpiece, while beside ca cii cover
was a corsage bouquet of yiolcts- The
guests were: Mrs Grant, Mrs. Olney. Mrs.
Lamont, Mrs. Harmon. Mrs. Erown. Nine.
Romero. Mrs. J. W. Foster. Mrs. Mcmillan.
Mrs. winthrop. Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Alden,
Mrs C. Z. Foster, and Mrs. Parker.
A reception vii, be given Friday evening
by DR.. and Mrs. John r. Wright at their
home. No. 331 Tenth street northwest, In
honor of DR.. F.. s. Todd.
DR.. Todd will shortly leave for Europe.
The members OF the official board Of Ham
line NJ. E. Church. of which DR.. Todd is the
retiring pastor. are invited especially to
attend.
Miss Jessanine Brown was given pretty
birthday party last night by her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Brown of Maryland I'VE
nue. northeast. Games aud dances were the
anuse,nents Of the evening. and dainty
table was spread. Among the guests pres
ent were Misses Mary and Lulu Allen. Lottie
JACKSON. Mile Scott, Ned'iie Thomas,
Freddie Ball AMI James Good.
Miss Effie Spies gave musicale last
night to the members Of the Santa Claus
Guild at her home on Capitol Hill. The
program was untler the direction of the
Northeast Glce Club. assisted by Miss Ella
mi