Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The British Embassy the Scene of Bril-
liant Gathering.
A HOuse-Warming Tea at the Board
man MansfOn-PcrsOnal
Mention.

A brilliant company danced the night
| away last night at the British embassy.
About 10 the guests, numbering about 400
| began arriving, and the scene in the ball
| loom was a delightful one. Palms and a
| number of flowers decked each of the draw
ing rooms and dining room. The dance
was preceded by a dinner, at which the
| guests were Senator and Mrs. Sherman,
| Senator and Mrs Butler, Senator and Mrs.
| Mcmillan, Representative and Mrs. Spring
| er, Representative and Mrs. McCreary,
Mrs. Draper, Mr.. John r. Mclean, H. e.
Baron de Rio Branco. Mr.. Jefferson Cool
| idee, Mr.. Augustin Heard, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Boardman, Mrs Bugher, Mrs. Payson.
Admiral Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber.
Dr.. and Mrs. MackaySmith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. e. Williams Mr. and Mrs Calderon
| Carlisle, Miss Mildred Lee, Miss Josephine
Patten, Miss Gwynn, Mr.. Pendleton King,
Sir Rivers Wilson and Mr. Spring Rice.
Lazy faunce1ote wore a gown or black
satin, brocaded in flowers. and trimmed
with old rose point Venetian lace. Miss
Pauncefote was in yellow satin, and her
younger sisters in white satin, with pink
sleeves
Among the guests at the ball were Sec
rotary and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary and
| Miss Herbert, Postmaster General and
Mrs. Bissell, Minister Romero, the German
ambassador and Miss Won Saurma, Mavro-
yenf Bey. Ambassador Patenotre, the
| Misses Letter, Mr.. and Mrs. Letter, Ad-
miral and Mrs. Crosby, Miss Crosby, Mrs
and Miss Clagett, Mrs. Stewart, Miss May
Belle Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke
Mr.. Covarrubias, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May
Madam Bakmeteff, Miss Edes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hit, Mrs. Bugher, Hon. and Lady
Mr. and Mrs. Bowles. Mr.. and Mrs ORA
| per, Mr.. Jessup Blair, Mrs and Miss Wal
ZACH, Mrs. and Miss Wrightman, the
Misses Steele, Miss Mullan, Misses jack
Mrs. Gray, Senator Hale, Miss Bonaparte
| Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. Edwards, Baron Flotow
and Mr.. Hesse.
Mrs. and the Misses Tisdel extended a
most hospitable welcome to their very
| large circle of friends yesterday afternoon
at their o'clock tea The occasion was
most fascinating one. The hostess and
| her agreeable young daughters were as
sisted in entertaining by Miss Cabell, Miss
| carson Mrs. J. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Lin
coin Smith and Mrs. Addison Atkins. From
| pink carnation-decked table in the dining
| room both substantials and dainties were
| served by the walters. In the large COM
pany enjoying the hospitality were Mrs.
| VIM. Cunningham. Mr.. Adams, Capt. and
Mrs Barker, Gen and Mrs. Wilcox, Miss
Catlin, Mr. and Mrs: VIM. p. Curtis, Assist
ant Secretary and Mrs. Uhl, Miss Uhl. Miss
| Williamson, Miss Boutelle. Minister and
Mrs. zeballos, Mrs. and Miss Cabell. Mrs.
Carson, the Misses Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Dulin. DR.. and Mrs. Shipper,
Mrs. Halford, the Misses Cullen. Miss Sea-
well, Miss Virginia Butler, Mrs. and Miss
| Powell, Mrs. and Miss Newcomb, Mr.. Wal
Gardiner Hubbard. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Bell, Minister and Mrs. Mendonca, Mr..
and Mrs. Pollok, Minister Kurino. Mr..
| Nakayama, Prof. and Mrs. Gallaudet. Gov.
Boutwell,, Mrs. Dalzell, Miss Riggs and the
| Misses Cullen. Miss Tisdel will leave in
| about a fortnight to spend the remainder
of the winter in southern California.
The No Name Pleasure Club held an
other pleasant meeting on Monday even
ing at the residence of Miss Hurley, 1918
K street northwest. Among those present
| were Misses Rozelle. Johnson, Bingham
and the Misses Hurley; Messrs. Godner.
Muth. Harris, Berlin, Rench and Monroe.
Mrs. Rutherford, 1911 18th street, will
be at home tomorrow, the 18th, and We'd
nesday, the Goth, and will have with her
Mrs. Ernest V. Smith, wife Of Lieut.. E. V.
Smith, fourth United States infantry, who
Is her guest.
A surprise masquerade party was ten
dered Mr.. Wylie salisbury last night at
his residence, 402 18th street southeast, by
the Blue Bell Social Club, of which he is
member, to celebrate his twenty-thi-d
birthday. Mrs. Sansbury presented her
husband with handsome life-size crayon
portrait OF himself. Singing, dancing and
games were INDUCED in until after mid
night. At IL o'clock a bountiful luncheon
Mrs Grant Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
T. Kelum, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Collingsworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Warfield. Mrs. s. An
derson, Mrs. NJ. F. Collingsworth, Miss
May Collingsworth, Miss Maize Anderson,
Miss Blanche Kraft, Miss Hettie Cox, Miss
NJ. Tolson. Miss Annie Bowlding, Miss Ad-
die England. Mr.. Harry Anderson. Prof.
Doc. Anderson, Prof. Tom Robinson, Mr..
J. Joseph of Nebraska. Mr.. T. Fred. Jones.
Mr.. Milton Fillius, Mr.. Clay Cox and Mr..
and Mrs. s. E. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Boardman gave q
house warming tea yesterday at their
streets. The Misses Pauncefote, the Misses
Brice, Miss Sheridan, Miss Rodgers, Miss
Won Saurma and Miss Edie assisted in do
ing the honors, and the pleasure Of the
company of the family, as well as the in
terest in their splendidly appointed new
home, made the reception memorable one.
Miss Robinson of Brooklyn, N. Y. Is
visiting Miss Estes, 1910 T street north
west, and they will be at home Informally
Wednesdays, February 13 and 20.
Wlmodaughss will be at home Wednss-
day evening. from to IL. at 1928 street
Miss Pendleton has invitations out for
Saturday, February 16, at 8 o'clock, to
meet Mrs. John Steward.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendon-
ca will give another musicale Saturday,
February 16. from to II.
Mrs. Hearst will give musicale on the
10th, when it is expected. among other
artists. Melba will sing.
Miss Mcmillan has gone abroad with a
party of friends.
Mrs. W. s. Parks will receive for the last
time this season tomorrow. from to 6. at
ITO Riggs place, assisted by Mrs. Chas.
H. Oehm of Baltimore, Mrs. Chas. Mills.
Miss Sigsbee and Miss Parson.
Mrs. Worthington Dorsey and the Misses
Dorsey will be at home the remaining
Thursdays of the season.
Mrs. Barrett and Miss Flint will not re-
ceive tomorrow, but will be at home the
following Wednesday for the last time this
season.
Miss E. Watson of 104 e street northwest
has returned from trip to Atlanta.
Miss Margureit Columbus has returned
from visit to Atlanta and Marietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. w. King are at Palm
Beach, Fla
Mrs. W. Ross Browne will not be at home
tomorrow.
Miss Carrie Samstag of Baltimore is WIS.,
iting Mrs. E. Steinem of 0S5 r street. They
will be pleased to see their friends tomor-
row.