Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Cleveland Dine at the
Bisseil Home.
Miss Gales Tea, a, Dance ut corcornn
House and Other Events OF
Ycsterday-Person"l

Postmaster General Bissell and Mrs. Bis
sell had the pleasure last night of dining
President and Mrs. Cleveland. American
beauty roses and heliotrope blooms MADE
the table beautiful and fragrant In the
center tall silver pitcher was filled with
the roses, and the entire effect was CHEEKY
and warm, happy combination after the
wintry conditions prevailing outdoors. The
company present included the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Gresham, Secretary and
Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont,
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney, Secre-
tary and Miss Herbert Secretary and Miss
Morton, Mrs. Perrine and MIR. Richard
Watson Glider, who is q guest at the White
House.
Miss Gale welcomed TO her fine home yes
terday scores of friends. Downstairs, as
they entered, an orchestra played, and the
hall stands were decked with potted tut pS
m gay colors. The hostess received in the
having room, looking unusually well in
her gown of gray brocaded satin. and had
the pleasure of presenting her guests to
Mrs. Chester Griswold Of New York, who
is making her visit. Miss Crosby. Miss
Rochester. Miss Bispham and the Misses
Mckeever assisted in doing the honoIs.
and In the library Miss Campbell served
the punch. In the dining room, where the
table decorations centered about a plat of
La France roses Mrs. Richard Parker and
Mrs Alexander Legare presided. Both
resident and official families were repre-
sented in the company.
The only dance last night was at Cor
coran house, where company Of about
15O spent very gay evening. Mr.. Lynch
OF London. Mr. Holmes of Boston and Mr..
JChn Mackay of New York, who are Mr..
kirkpatrick Brices guests, We're the spe-
clal guests also of the party. The Hun
garian Band came from New York to
play the dance music. The ball room pre-
scented an ideal picture of enjoyment nm
der the happiest circumstances, and the
event. which was hurrfediy arranged was
very successful. Mrs. Brice and the Misses
Brice welcomed their guests in the draw
Ing room.
The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote will give dinner next Monday
light. to be followed by a reception at ~
o'clock.
Mrs Tisdel has cards out for Monday af-
ternoon. February IL, at 5 o'clock, at 1923
18th street.
The German ambassador and Miss Car
men Won Saurrna have invitations out for
Friday. February 49, at 4:3O for a musicale,
at which Prof and Mrs. Burmester will
perform.
Mrs Mullett and the Misses Mullett will
be home Informally Friday, the Sth and
10Th OF this month, at 2o01 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harvey gave a but
birthday of their daughter, Rose. The
rooms We're beautifully decorated with
smilax, flowers and butterflies. The guests
were entertained by fancy dances by Isabel
Sheldon, and vocal and instrumental music.
Among those present were the Misses X.
Harvey, Nj. Harvey, NJ. Chambers, M. Har-
vey, A. Phillips NJ. Burns. A. Parkinson.
A Gould, NJ. Hoy, NJ. O'Donnell r. Ma
NJ: Rogers, T.. Walker J: McDevitt, Messrs.
w. Harvey, F. Harvey, H. Daw, W. Birch,
A. Brown, C. Church, c. Chambers, c.
Columbus, c. Knight, f. Durfey, w. Dunn.
NJ. Dunn. K. Mahorney, F. Hoy, H. Burns.
The favors were butterflies.
The celebration in honor of the seventy
first birthday anniversary of Mrs. NJ. f.
Byers on the 4th instant brought together
at her residence, PIG +; street northwest,
large and distinguished assemblage of
guest. The occasion was most thoroughly
enjoyable one in every respect.
Mrs Gen. de Russy, late of Old Point
Comfort, Va. is stopping with Rev. and
Mrs Philip NJ Prescott, 1905 New Hamp-
hire avenue.
Mrs S. Goldstein and Mrs. L. Stargardter
500 r street northwest, will be at home
Wednesdays.
Mrs. Cornelius Belt will receive tomorrow
from to o'clock.
Mrs Robert Cohen and Mrs. Howell Bar
tie will not be at home Thursday of this
week, but will be at home Thursday, Feb
rudry II ana Il, ana nave as tneir guest
Mrs. Harry c. Baker Of Philadelphia.
Mr. A. r. Townshend and wife, accom-
panied by Miss Nellie Reed will leave
Saturday for New York Mrs. Townshend
will not be at home ON Mondays, the 18th
and 18th.
Mrs. Chas. G. Thorn of 100 1 street
northwest will be at home tomorrow from
3 to 5 She will have as her guest Mrs.
VIM. H Shryock of Baltimore, in whose
honor her tea was given last Thursday.
Mrs. w. G. Shock, Mrs. Will p Boteler
and Miss Shock will not be home tomor-
row, but will receive on Thursday, the
14th, 3 to 3, for the last time this season.
Mrs. William F. Woodland will not be at
home tomorrow afternoon but will be with
Mrs. Robert Cohen and Mrs. Howell Bar
tie, 1347 street, February IA and p, from
8 to ).
Mrs F'lavel and the Misses Flavel, wife
and daughters of the late Capt George
Flavel of Astoria, Ore, are guests at the
residence of Senator and Mrs. Dolph.
Mrs c.. A Nimocks and Mrs. w. l.. Bas-
sett of Minneapolis are the guests Of Mrs.
S. A. johnson, 1927 r street, and will 1e-
main several weeks
Mrs. NJ A. Lathrop and her daughter.
NJ ss Emma Goble Lathrop of Newark,
NJ j., are spending the winter at the Els
mere.
Captain and Mrs. Z. H. Ripley have in
vited their friends 10 the marriage recep-
ton of their daughter, Emma Spofford,
and Mr. T. Hamilton Coats. Wednesday
evening" February g. from until 10
o'clock, at 100 9th street northeast. The
couple will be at home Wednesdays after
the 18th.
Mrs. c. H. Smith and Miss Smith will
give a tea Wednesday. February Ii, from
to Z. at 172S Q street
Representative Benton McMllin gave a
theater party last evening complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. c. Burch o. Nashville.
1t was a delightful affair in all of it's de-
tails. The guests were the young ladies
of the Tennessee delegation, Miss Richard
son, Miss Enloe and Miss Patterson, Rep
resentatives Dinsmore, Robbins and NAL
lory and Representative and Mrs. Joseph
E. Washington and Mrs. Neill Brown and
General Cox. Mr.. and Mrs. Burch leave
this evening for home
Mrs. Carey, wife Of Senator J. M. Carey
of Wyoming. will receive at the Arlington
tomorrow after o'clock, assisted by Mrs
Toilet A. Whitney and number of young