The Washington times., 1895-02-08

Mr. and Mrs William B. Hornblower. OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II. Anderson. of
New York; MF. and Mrs. W. Powell Mason,
Mr. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Mrs Stanley
Matthews, Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. Rich
ard Townsend. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Henry N.
Field, OF New York.
Yesterday afternoon marked two things,
the worst snow storm Of the season and some
OF the most notably elegant entertainments
that have occurred during the present season
in which remarkable social events have been
the rule rather than the exception. The
splendid tea given by Mrs. Hearst in honor of
the debut OF Miss Anthony, of Boston, the
daughter OF an old school friend. would have
marked au epoch in snch matters even had it
been devoid of the delightful musicale that
aeeentuated it. but when to the other attrac-
tions was added the fine singing OF Miss
Marguerite Hall. OF Boston, and Mr.. Francis
Fisher Powers, I. e guests had good reason to
feel that the afternoon stood out prominently
from all the delightful entertainments that
have so far preceded it.
The decorations, while by no means OF the
elaborate description, were absolutely perfect
and the topic OF general admiration. In the
drawing room. on the left of the entrance in
which the hostess stood to receive With Miss
Anthony, there depended from the center OF
tie ceiling an immense ball of plUmy pink
/ orchids set in asparagus vines. From this 10
each OF the four corners of the ceiling radi-
I ated. in soitest feathery green, ropes OF as
! paTagus ' nes, in and out OF which ran road
sash ribbons of the same shade as the orchids.
AZ intervals these sashes were tied in true
lovers knots with ends that lloated out and
lay against the ceiling. From Il tall marble
stand. at the right of the maGtel. rose strands
OF pink orchids that formed a border to the
side and top OF the mirror.
In the library opening out of this room the
/ decorations consisted of long g-stemmed Amer
/ lean Beauty roses in tail vases. In the sec
ond drawing-room the decorations were of
/ La France roses. In the music room. the
/ balcony. in which the orchestra Is always
stationed upon occasions of receptions and
dances. had its entire front covered with
I gorgeous massing of American Beauty roses.
! Near the center the clusters were tied with
I the same shade of ribbon which, fe. tooned
and tied in rich bows, extended the entire
/ length OF the balcony in and out of the roses
/ without Observing any set lines.
The tea room was on the first floor beneath
/ the music room. There the decorations were
OF pink tulips and the candied forms in the
shape of fancy hats holding CONNECTIONS at
either end of the table, were in the color OF
the tulips. The entire walls were festooned
with asparagus vines. Terrapin. salads. and
ices of every description were served with
I the usual accessories Of small cakes and con-
fections.
Mrs. Hearst received in gown of white
satin brocaded in mauye with collar and gir-
4 die of mauve velvet. Miss Anthony's gown
/ was of white satin and tule and the bouquet
carried was OF lilies of the valley with three
/ large pink orchids in the center. Behind her
on q table were heaped the bouquets sent by
I friends earlier in the afternoon. Miss PECK.
OF California, and Mrs. Chopper, of London
guests OF the hostess, assisted in receiving.
Among the guests We're Mrs. Gresham
Mr. ~ L.,
Mrs. Chas. Spaulding. Mrs. and Miss Black
burn, Miss Ida Thompson. Mr.. John w.
Thompson, Mrs. Edward Halliday. Mrs and
the Misses Mullan, Mrs. Maxwell. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Whitemore, Miss Aline Wilcox
Mrs. Mac Arthur, Mrs. and Miss Sutherland
Mrs. Hampden Zane. Mrs. Luke Blackburn
Miss Alisan Wilson Mrs Dean, Mrs and Miss
Ruggles, Mrs. Robt. Hinckley, Sol and Mrs
John Hay, Mrs. and Miss Call. Miss Kate
Field. Mrs. and Miss Christie, Mrs. Sweat
Mrs. and Miss Cabeil. Miss McCeney, Mrs
and Miss Bigelow, Senor Guzman, Mrs John
w. Foster. Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Chas. DENLY
ir., cir. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mrs. Hit
Miss Florence Bayard, Mrs and the Misses
Brice, Miss Kaufman, Miss Molie Elliott
Seawell, Mrs and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, and
Mrs. and Miss Steele.
Gen. and Mrs. Watmough gave a tea yes
terday afternoon that was largely attended by
the resident society of the season. The storm
had apparently little effect in keeping a
home those who were invited to the enter
tainment. so that the hostess and he
daughter had their hands full in greeting tn,
guests who responded to the inyi alton 10 bt
present.
Mrs White. the wife of the Representative
from Ohio. mas issued Invitations for tea OIL
Tuesday afternoon next. The entertainment
will be given at the Shoreham and one of thu
features of the occasion will De the piavint
of the Hungarian band. Representative anc
Mrs. White intend thetea as farewell recep
ton to their friends il Congress and society
generally.
The Misses Grace and Lena Hutchinson ar,
in the city visiting the family of Bishop Hurst
They have spent the winter with their parent
at Lakewood. Miss Harriet Hutchinson vii
go to Governors Island to attend as maid o
honor on the 23d instant the marriage OF Mis-
Pennington. daughter OF Major Pennington
to Lieut.. Mcdonald. Z. S. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Burdette gave te
yesterday afternoon at o'clock in honor o
Mrs. julia Marlowe-Taber az their handsom
residence on Vermont avenue. The parlor il
which the hostess stood with the guest o
honor was decorated with white azaias. TIL
mantels throughout Were banked with ferns
In the tea-room the table presented a beau
tiful appearance. Grouped about the center
piece of pink orchids and ferns wer
forms OF spun sugar. holding candied cher
ries and confections. Two of these, in tn
form OF jaunty hats tied with pink ribbons
were AT either end of the table, which wa
lighted by tapers capped with orchid shades
The pretty gowns OF the young ladies of tn
receiving party added materially TO the attrae
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