The Washington times., 1895-01-02
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.


to hold any receptions to-day, but to defer
the first Cabinet receptions of the season
until Wednesday, January Q.
Senator and Mrs. Brice gave a dancing
party last evening in honor of their sons, who
are home from college, and who have as their
guests Mr.. Edward Thomas, of New York,
son of Gen. Samuel Thomas. Yale man, and
Prof Woodwork, OF Harvard.
The Misses Brice wore whit satin gowns.
Mrs. Brice's gown was of black velvet,
trimmed with Venetian lace, made especially
| for this purpose during the recent trip
abroad of the hostess.
The young people of society generally
were the guests OF the evening" and dancing
was enjoyed until the early morning hours.
The reception which was held by the Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the
District of Columbia at the La Fetra Hotel
yesterday afternoon from to o'clock, was
a brilliant affair, and a noteworthy event in
temperance circles.
The visitors were received In the south
parlor by the officers Of the union, and each
and every one welcomed most cordially with
the most generous and hearty hand shaking.
| The parlor was beautifully decorated with
palms and ivy and cut flowers. The hand
some chandelier which hung in the center Of
the room was also, for the occasion, most ap-
propriately draped with white and pink rib
bons and ivy, while from the bottom hung
large bunch of mistletoe, under which young
ladies are wont to linger.
The library. which was also handsomely
| decorated. was used for a lunchroon. Here
q table laden with all the delicacies was pre-
sided over by Miss Sadie White, secretary of
Calvery Baptist Church ''Y." Prominent
among those who assisted in the receiving
were Miss Cora Thomas, secretary of the
Metropolitan "Y;' Miss Carrie McGue, OF
Union ''Y;'' Miss Mary Brown, of Vermont
Avenue "Y;" Miss Mamie MofTet, vice presi-
dent of the West End "Y," and Miss Matte
Haines. treasurer Of the District ''Y.'
EJust within the reception stood Miss Mamie
Moffet, who, assisted by corps of charming
young ladies, presented to each visitor leaf
I OF ivy tied with white ribbon as a souvenir
Of the occasion,
The wives, mothers, daughters, and lady
friends Of the Sons of Veterans were at home
from until o clock at the Cushing Camp
Hall, No $50 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
and between those hours there was contin-
nous line OF sons of war heroes passing into
the building. After an exchange Of the
| greetings of the season the guests were
served with light refreshments.
The members of Ladies Aid Society. No. 1,
| auxiliary 10 Gushing Camp, were ably as
| sisted in dispensing the hospitalitles by the
ladies of Aid Society, No. 2, which is auxiliary
to Phil Kearney Camp No. 10. These organ
I iZations were represented by the following
ladies: Mesdames L. ]. Alien. Jennie Brown,
Carrie Coleman. E. II. Davis, Laura Duvall,
Mary Jones. Kimball, Mary Price Z. L. Van
Nordsall George Slant. Lillian Overacker,
Georgia Barber, and Misses Matte b. Allen,
Marie Allen, Almira b. Brown, Anna Dom
nelley, lola Lucas, Clara V. Price. Minnie
Del, De- ,k,
Ida X. Seavey. Kate Weber, Louise Storm,
Alice Crosby. Elizabeth Watson, Susie Cornell,
and Belle Mayse.
The headquarters of the National Com
mandery OF the Golden Cross. No. 623
Louisiana avenue northwest, where the
. ladies of the National Commandery assisted
by the ladies of sister Communicates received
last evening from 10 o'clock. was one of
the social centers of attraction.
Although il was the first reception given
by this division of the order it was pro-
nounced success, being attended by the mem
/ bers OF the several divisions OF this city, and
also by a host OF friends. The hail was
dressed in a most becoming and appropriate
I manner by the ladies of the commandery
with holly, ivy and cedar in addition to
which there was profusion OF potted plants.
( While no programme had been arranged for
the evening it was most delightfully."- passed
lent vocal selections rendered by Misses
/ Howison, Lewis Weaver Bailey, Wilkinson,
| Posey. and Flower. The pleasure of the
evening was further added to by concert
/ from 10 O'Clock by the Montrose Mandolin
( and Banjo Club composed of Messrs Never
Modert Webber, Gailahover and Bonner.
The dining hall was also most tastefully
| decorated. and there was TO be found every
thing that is most palatable and enticing
served by corps OF most charming young
ladies whose only desire was to please.
The reception committee was composed of
the following ladies': Mrs. A. L. Allen, Mrs.
B. N. Garter, Mrs. f. N. Hazen, Mrs T. V.
Lewis, Mrs. c. Callahan, Mrs. Johnson Mrs.
Harvey. Mrs. Rouzier. Mrs. McCaulIy, Misses
Fannie Carter. ]. Guthridge. L. Weaver, NJ
Mockabee, Lula Davis, A. Payne, c. Lugen-
beel, and L. Hendrix.
The rooms OF the W. c. T. T., at No. 622
Louisiana avenue. wore festive look last
evening. The delicate odor OF hyacjnths per-
fumed the air, while their pure white BIOS
SONS delighted the eye. The occasion was
the New Years reception which the Union
rendered to its friends in their parlors from
10 8 o'clock.
The reception party consisted of Mrs Grit
fifth. president; Mrs. Williams, chairman: Mrs
I II. A. Gillenwater, chairman of the decora-
tion committee, and Miss Leavens, of Chi
| cago, together with many members and
IrlenuS OF tHe I mon, among WnOm were Mrs.
I Representative Kart, Mrs. Judge Bradley,
Misses Gillenwater, Norris, Hartsock, and
Kessler, Mrs. s. NJ. Wescott, Mrs. E. T. Shell
ton. Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen, Mrs. NJ. b. Platt, and
the Misses Wescott.
! Coffee, chocolate and lemonade, together
with more substantial refreshments, were
served to the host Of friends who called. The
lemonade was served by the Ryland "Y's"
Mrs. Griffith remarked that they were not
the only ones in Washington holding a tenn
! perance reception that never before in the
! history of the order in this city had there
! been so many homes. official as we'll as pri-
yate, where no intoxicants had been served.
Among those calling were Representatives
! Pickler, johnson and kart: Mr.. J. l.. Ewin,
! Judge Mcdowell, Col. Vinal, Mr.. and Mrs La
Fetra. Mr.. and Mrs. York, Mr.. and Mrs. Beiler,
Rev. Mr.. Hartsock and DR.. Charles Baldwin.
Miss Manning and Miss Hutchinson
expect to give q musicale in aid of
! st. Johns Orphanage at the residence of
| Chief Justice Fuller tomorrow afternoon at
/ $50 o'clock, in which they will be assisted by
! Miss Fanny Losey, violinist. This will be the
| first work of Miss Manning and Miss Hutch
inson as ensemble pianists. Miss Manning is
a pupil of Maurice Moskowski, Berlin, and
! Miss Hutchinson CT Theodore Leschetizky
! Vienna.
The following programme. which Will be
repeated in Baltlmere on the 7th and in
| Chicago on the 18th instant, will be given to-
morrow: Concerto in G major Bach
"Andante and Variations Schumann, op 46
| Miss Losey will play "Faurs Fantasie,"
Sorasote, and Hubays Hungarian Dance"
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