The Washington times., 1895-02-08
entered from the storm that ragged SO fu-

Mrs Bardette received in gown Of black
satin brocade trimmed with jet passemente-
ries Miss Burdette's gown was oil PINK
crepon. Mrs. Julia Marlowe-Taber wore a
gown of black moire antique, with bodice OF
pink chiffon. Very naturally, the popular
actress was the person of greatest interest TO
the guests, and her pleasantly unaffected
manners in receiving and responding TO the
cordial greetings aud expressions of batter-
jng welcome to Washington society added to
the high esteem in which she IS held by the
! fashionable world Of the Capital.
Mr. Taber, was present and for the greater
4 portion of the afternoon stood near his wife,
eyincng pleasure in the manner in which she
was made muc Of by Washington society.
The Young ladies who assisted in receiving
were Miss German. Miss Hichborn. Miss
! Kauffmann, Miss Hurst the Misses Moore, of
San Francisco; Miss Parker, Miss Beveridge,
Mrs. William Burdette and Mrs. Needham.
/ The guests at the tea Included the young peo-
! pie prominent in society.
Mrs Joseph NJ. Carey held her first recep-
| tion of the season yesterday at the Arlington
| and welcomed many OF her old friends, upon
/ whom the weather had no effect in their
! attendance. Notwithstanding the fact that
4 the thermometer registered below zero, and
! that the snow was coming down in way
! that verified the prediction of a blizzard, the
1 81 acious draTng-rooms of the Arlington held
/
1 to time received fresh additions until the
/ hostess ard her receiving party found their
time monOpoiiZed III graetings rather than in
enjoying little conversations with the callers
/ as had been possible earlier in the afternoon.
Mrs. Carey received in a gown OF white
4 satin with corsage OF cloth. gold brocade and
/ sleeves OF mouselin de sole. Mrs. White. the
/ wife of Senator White, assisted Mrs. Carey in
receiving. and wore a gown OF black satin
/ with bodice OF cerise crepon trimmed with Jet
! Music was one OF the attractions OF the re-
ception. The Misses Davis, of Wilkesharre.
! Pa, PLAYED charningly on the mandolin and
/ harp to the guitar accompaniment OF their
brother From table in the second drawing
room refreshments were served by walters.
/ The Misses Grace and Lena Hutchinson, Miss
Hobby and Miss Fletcher assisted in receiy-
ing.
Mrs. Sternberg. wife OF Surgeon General
Stprnberg, United States Army. gave lunch
I con Yesterday in honor of Mrs. perripe. The
table decorations we've in yellow to accord
with the centerpieee of jonquis. The guests
were Mrs. Perrine. Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Max
well, Mrs. Cultivate Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
/ Winthrop. Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Heald, Miss
Herbert, Miss Hamlin. aud Nine. Yang.
Mrs. Heiskell has postponed her recitation
until Tuesday next.
Mrs. J. II. Cavanaugh and Miss Cavanaugh
! will not be at home to-day. but will receive
on Friday, the 18th and I'D instants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard gave an
| elegant reception yesterday afternoon.
throwing open to their friends the recently
completed addition to their spacious home
on Il street. The new wing. which is finished
in the colonial style. has adjoining it a con-
servatory which adds greatly to its bright
/ ness.
The mantels OF each room on both sides oil
the house were deekad with vases flied With
roses, carnations and lilies. Banks OF tulips
decorated the halls. where tail palms framed
the mirrors and maiden hair fern and gar
lands OF asparagus vines lined the nantes
between the flowers. Back of the main
drawing rooms in the alcoye, the punch
table was spread. In the dining room q
large corps OF servants waited on the guests.
The table decorations were all in pink.
The hostess received in Il becoming toilette
OF French gray b ngaline the bodice trimmed
with rich embroidery and jabot OF Duchess
lace. Assisting her in entertaining the guests
were Mrs. Horner. Miss Bennett, the Misses
Parker. Miss Warner, Miss Nicolay, Miss
Hoyt OF New York. Miss Reed and bIrs.
Tulock. Among the guests the resident
families as we'll as many OF those longest in
official life We're represented.
Miss Esther Singleton, who spent last sea.
son in this city, returning later to make New
York her permanent abode, will read at -'Un-
cut Leaves. Mr.. Lincon's unique entertain.
ment, which is 10 take place at the Washing.
ton Ladies' Club tonight. Tomorrow morn.
ing Miss Singleton will have her own reading
at Miss Herberts. at 1880 Il. ~. This will be
an original essay. entitled The Sea in Myth
Music and Poetry and will be illustrated by
vocal and instrumental music Miss Char
lotte Singleton. the only pupil OF Leopold
Godowsky, will act as accompanist and play
the opening SOLO She is a protege o
Damrosch. Miss Mary Hager Gayer is
talented soprano and will assist Miss Single
ton N treating of the romantic and othel
phases OF the theme. by singing French. Ger
man and English songs. The patronesse:
are Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs
Lamont, Miss Herbert, Mrs Bisseil, Mis-
Morton, Mrs. Olney, Mrs. Thurber anC
others.
Mrs. James H. Eckels will not be at home
to-day, but will be on the remaining Friday
in February.
Mrs Philip E. Chapin will not receive TO
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin j. Beekel. ant
Miss Eva Belle Beckle, well known societ,
people of New York. are stopping at tn
Arlington.
COLUMBIA, S. G.. Feb. Lieut. E. B. Sat
teriee. u. S. A., detailed to serve as Assistan
Adjutant and Inspector General of Georgia
and stationed at Atlanta, was married to
night to Miss May Capers, daughter of Rev
Gen. Ellison Capers. Episcopal bishop o
South Carolina, in Trinity church. He
father officiated assisted by Rev DR. Evans