The evening times., 1895-12-12

W
> O'Clock tea yesterday afternoon a num-
Der OF her friends to meet Miss Reynolds.
Those who assisted Mrs. Hill and Miss
Reynolds in receiving were Mrs Janin, Miss
Hagner, Miss Emory, Miss Smith, Mrs.
Henphill. Mrs. Hartwell Heth and Mrs.
A. Is. Legarc.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Closson. daughter OF Captain Closson, u.
S. A. TO Lieutenant Whitney, Fourth Ar
tillery.
Miss Edith Heincr of Seventeenth street
entertained a Jolly lot of young folks last
evening at an informal 'Welcn rarebit
party"
Mrs. Davis and the Misses Davis gave a
charming tea yesterday afternoon from 4
to 6, in compliment to Miss Pearson OF
Pittsburg, daughter OF General Pearson.
The hallway was u ttractively decorated with
crimson roses. and the candeiabrI crimson
shaded.
In the drawing room fragrant with many
hued roses, the guests were received, and
the dining room. where a collation. was set
amid pink roses, was made more attractive
by the presence of Miss Alden and Miss
Snyder, who poured tea and chocolate.
Only young people were included among
the guests. Among some of those who
called were Mss Miles, Miss GoodfeiIow.
the Misses Scott. Miss Rittcnhouse, the
Misses Hunt. Miss Conrad. Miss Mckenzie,
Mss Josephine Kelton. Miss Condit Smith,
the Misses Laskey.- Miss Coleman, Miss
Sands Miss Smart, the Misses Campbell.
Miss Casey, the Misses Carr, the Misses
Coke. Prince PAX, the Corean. Mr.. Adams.
Nj. Mcpherson, Mr.. Babin of New York, and
Mr.. Carr.
No
last evening TO sixteen. The appointments
were, as usual, perfect, and the handsome
candelabra at each end OF the table bore
white candles, with snowy shades. Lilies
OF the valley and superb white roses fur
nished the decorations.
The Misses Merrick gave a tea last even
ing. to introduce their sister, Miss Mildred,
to society. The drawing rooms were dec
GRATED with palms. American beauty and
white roses. and upon the piano and nantels
were a large number OF bouquets. which
had been sent to the debutante, who wa.
gowned in girlish white organdie and satin
ribbons.
In the receiving party We're: Miss Anita
Robarg in white satin. Miss Riggs in crimson
silk Miss Damnann OF Baltimore in white
organdie and blue satin, Miss Merrck in
blue and white Dresden silk with velvet
trimmings, Miss Mamie Merrick in yellow
MORE and white crepe with lace, Miss Kate
Merrick in pink silk and black velvet, Miss
Ramsey in blue and white silk. In the tea
room Mrs. Frederick McGuire, in black
and white satin, lace and diamonds, served
the chocolate, while Mrs. Ashton, blue bro
cade presided over the tea urn.
The tea table had a center piece of
maiden hair ferns and American beauty
roses, and the handsome silver candelaDra
at each end had white candles with white
and silver shades
Among the guests were: Justice Harlan
and the Misses Harlan, Mrs. ]. ]. wond-
ward, Mr.. E. w Kittele, U. S. N: Justice
and Mrs. Morris, Mrs. and Miss worthing-
ton, Gen. Card and the Misses Card, Mrs.
J. Van Ness Huyck, Miss McBlair, Mr..
George Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Perry, Miss Gales,
Mrs. Condit-Smith, Miss Cundit-Smitb, Miss
Mary Condit-Smith, Mrs. ]. H. Ashton,
Miss Bell, DR.. Dan B. Clarke, Mrs. md the
Misses Hosmer, Mrs. Leech, Gen. and Mrs.
Miles, Senator and Mrs. William F. Mat
tingly, Admiral and Mrs. Ramsey, Com
mander and Mrs. B. P LambertOu, Mrs.
H. Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fitch of
the u. s. n, DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Magruder,
Miss Patterson, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Cullen.
the MISSES Cullen, Mrs. Squire, Mrs. Charles
ii. Poor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Pfoulke.
j uStICe anu MIS-. r rieh, MrB- anu MISS
Acosta, Mrs. and the Misses Berry and
others.
Mr.. William Tennyson gave a reception
in honor OF the Ivy Leaf Pleasure Club last
evening at his residence. No. 1928 Nine
teenth street northwest.
Theenter:ainment was opened by dancing,
later on followed by refreshments. the
tables and rooms being deliberately dec
grated with Mains. cnryS1 mi hpmGna-
flowers. cts. Dancing was kept up un-
til a late hour. During the evening Miss
Carrie Kingston entertained the guests
with fancy dancing. and Mr.. Emil Brown
and Miss Inlu Tennyson gave a violin
solo with piano accompaniment. which was
highly appreciated by The guests. Among
those present were the Misses Carrie
Kingston. Gertie Woods, Annie Charlton,
Annie Bright. Della Murrhy, Jessie Murphy,
Bertha johnson. Annie Ryan, Gertrude
Knight, Lulu Tennyson, and Mesdames
Tennyson and Brown. Messrs. William Ten
nyson. George F. Ruhl. Emil Brown, Ed
ward Wynne. Thomas Griffin, Joseph
Groves. Harry Tennyson, Edward johnson,
Charles Brown. Henry White, Elmer Green,
and numerous others.
The MissiSsipPians were In social con-
clave last night at the hospitable home of
Miss Herne Tolson. of No. 1913 P street
northwest. Among the many delightful
coteries in Washington none are more
prominent and charming than the meet
inys of the members of the Mississippi
Club. composed OF the ladies' and gentlemen
of the State who are now domiciled In this
city.
This association is represented by large
number of members, many of whom were