Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Bright Faces and Glowing Fires at the
Teas
The Busy Hours of Cold Winter
Day Personal
Mention.

Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Sweat welcomed
their friends yesterday at the Washington
Club Senator Hawley and Mr.. J.. ID. NJ
Sweat also pleasantly assisting, with
Mrs. Chatard, Mrs Lowrie Bell, Mrs. Ar
mold Hague, Mrs. Lothrop Bradley and
Miss Boardman. The rooms were thronged
by an agreeable company, who were at
loss to determine whether the glowing
fires in the hearths or the vases of roses
were most attractive The tea table adorn-
ed the platform in the lecture hall and
smaller tables with liquid refreshments
were at convenient stations The guests
included friends in the diplomatic corps
ard the senatorial and resident circles.
The Misses Brice gave a dinner last night,
at which the guests were Mrs. Thornburg
Chopper of England and Miss Florence
Bonaparte, Miss Murphy, Miss Barnes of
Chicago Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Miss
Josephine Boardman. Miss Helen steele,
Mr.. Knagenhjelm, Mr.. Botkine, Mr.. Robert
Adams, Mr.. Padella, Mr.. James G.. Blaine.
jr., Mr.. John Wilkins Mr.. George Howard.
Mr.. Van Ness Phillips, Mr.. George HELEN,
Mr.. Holmes of Boston and Mr.. Kirkpatrick
Brice.
The marriage OF Miss Edith Draper and
Mr. Montgomery Blair February 26 will
be in church at high noon and he followed
by a breakfast at the Draper mansion. A
number of New England relatives of the
Eride will be here for the event.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave a dinner of
fourteen covers last night in honor of
Judge and Mrs. Paxon of Philadelphia
who relatives and at present visit
ing her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Waggaman will
give a reception on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 10. at o'clock, to meet most Rev.
MonSignor Satolli.
7 cd ic in
visiting her daughter, Mrs 4. P. Gardner.
and her very youthful granddaughter
The Misses Riggs have issued Invitations
for two evening receptions, the first of
which will be on Friday of the present
week and the second on the 22d instant :
Mrs. Leech will give a tea on Friday,
from to 8 o'clock, at her home, on Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Miss Murphy will give cotillion on Feb
ruary l..
Mrs. Florence Solger. 5o4 NJ street north
west, will not be at home tomorrow, but
will be the following Wednesdays of the
season.
Governor and Mrs Levi P. Morton will
make the concluding weeks of the season
very gay in Albany. Tomorrow Mrs. Nor
ton receives for the last time. A small
dance will be given at the executive man.
sion on February by Mrs. Morton for her
debutante daughter Gov. and Mrs. Nor
ton have issued invitations for card re-
ception for Wednesday evening, February
Is. The Legislative reception at the eXecu-
tive mansion will be given Wednesday
evening, February %.
Cards have been received here from Mrs.
Elizabeth d. Ames for the marriage of
her daughter. Helen Mar. to Lieut.. Dion
Williams United States marine corps.
Wednesday. February 20, at Second Congre-
gatiCnal Church. New London, Conn.
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston will be
at home on Wednesdays in February, at
1882 street.
Mr.. and Mrs Madison A. Ballinger gave
a butterfly tea yesterday, in honor OF their
guest, Miss Cooke of Virginia. Bright fires
burned the hearthS in all the rooms,
ard flowers decked the mantelS and tables:
Mrs. Ballnger received in yellow and
white broC AIDED satin, and Miss Cooke wore
hite organdie trimmed with white satin
ribbons. Miss Miriam Ballinger. in pale
blue satin and chiffon Miss Zoe Thomas.
Miss Chambers of Omaha, Miss Rawles
and Miss Griffith assisted in the hospitali-
ties The refreshment table was most
daintily set and prettily decorated. The
appointments were in the natural colors.
The occasion was in all respects most
delightful one. Among those enjoying it
were Ambassador Patenotre. Mrs. Yang
Yu, Mrs. German. the Misses German,
Mrs. Newton c. Blanchard. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. p. Bland. Mrs. John l.. Thomas, Pay
master General and Mrs Stewart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Sender, Miss Duryea of New
York, Mrs. E. Rust Smith, Rev and Mrs
John G. Ames, Miss Longfellow, Mr.. W.
Ross Browne, Mr.. William Ct. Rawles. Mr..
William Lindsay Mr. Logan. Philip Heb
born. Miss Hichborn, Mr.. and Mrs II. Clay
F. Brantley, Miss Lathrop. Mrs. Walter
Howe. Mrs. Deb. Randolph Keim, Miss
Kem. Miss Howell of New Jersey, Mrs.
Charles Johnson. Mrs. r. E. Lewis, Mrs.
E. S. Cromwell, Mr.. Theodore ID. Wilson.
ir: Lieut.. Thomas S Borden Mr. James c.
Cook, jr:: Mrs. Arthur Copeland, Mrs.
Charles H. Grosyenor. Mrs. Fenetta Sar-
gent Haskell, Miss Taylor, Mr. Thomas
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Patterson.
Miss Patterson, Mrs. Reading. the Misses
Mrs. Louisa Dudley, Mrs S. Hamilton
Simpson. Mrs. S. Perry Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter D. Wyville. Miss Wyville and Mr.
and Mrs. a. j. Halford.
elect from the Rochester. n. Y. district,
and Mrs. Brewster are at the Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Tuckermar of Capt.
toll Hill left Friday for Williamsport, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Herman have gone
to Atlantic City.
Miss Wilson of 1113 East Capitol street.
daughter of Chaplain David Wilson, will
leave shortly for an extended tour through
the south and Mexico. and will he at home
TO her friends Thursday, the 1th. for the
last time this season, from 3 TO 8, and.from
until 10.
AIRS. FRANK Is. FariSWOrtn VIII not be at
home Wednesday. but will receive the
naming Wednesdays in February.
Miss Grace Lincoln Noerr. formerly of
Washington Heights who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. w. Wallace Nairn of
Brookland. has gone for a visit to AShe
vile, \. c.
Mrs. \. S. WorthiEgton and Miss Worth
ington will not receive tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. Chas lie Roy HCwSer and little
daughter Nellie are visiting Mrs. Clinton
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Herman have gone
Miss Leavitt will not he at home this
evening but will receive her friends in
formally on other Tuesday evenings at
1121 Vermont averue.
Mrs. Dorsey NJ Mcpherson will be at
home this afternoon and evening.
Mrs. John S. Blair has cards out for
tea from to on Friday, February s.
Mrs. Francis S. Nash will be a home
Tuesdays in February
Mrs. \. T. Britton and Miss Brittor will
not be at home on Wednesdays for the re-
mainder of the season.
Miss Carrie Morgan, 1871 Q street north
west. will receive Informally Wednesdays
in February, assisted by Miss Mary Tenn
pie