Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Gayeties Of the Coming Week Keep
Up an Even Pace.
PLEASING EVENTS TO ANTICIPATE
The Gridiron Club Entertained
Handsomely Last Night.
DINNERS, LUNCHEONS, TEAS


is arranged on a sensible PLAN There are
breathing times between. Last week some
of the girls declared they were half asleep
all the time, as they never had a chance to
properly rest up after anything. This week
has been tri1e more even. Most of the
big dinners took place the night of the
charity ball, and it required but little extra
exertion to accomplish the ball, going, as
they were, out anyhow. In addition to the
dinners already noticed this week. Mrs.
Mcpherson and Mrs. Wallack were host
esses of very pretty spreads on Tuesday
night. Just might be expected, Senator
and Mrs. Stewart did not move back into
Stewart Castle without the intention IF le-
storing it's old-time active hoSpitable life.
and Miss Stewards dance for next Monday
night is a pleasant indication of it. The
bright, particular stars in society next
week will be the Mackay boys, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mackay, and Miss Stewart s
| dance is in their honor.
Mrs. Grant has had to postpone her visit
to Florida till she could be joined here by
some friends with whom she desires 10
make the journey. She was in no hurry to
leave anyway Just at present, as Mrs. Sar-
toris has been lar from well for the past
fortnight and has not yet entirely re-
covered. Mr.. AlgernOn Sartoris sailed last
week for England, with the intention of re-
| turning to TINS country permanently alter
| his education is finished. Mrs. SartOfiS Is
| going abroad again IN May to remain III
| the autumn. Mrs. Grant IS most anxious 10
| get settled in a home OF her OWL mere, anu
| Will endeavor to ind the house sne likes
before her daughter goes abroad again.
Mrs. Cleveland, at her card reception this
| afternoon, Will be assisted by Miss Helen
| Eeneuict of New York, Katherine Willard
| aid number of young ladies.
The leading events of the coming week
II
| Miss Stewart, dancing party; Mr. and
| Mrs. Victor Kaufman, dinner.
Tuesday-The Secretary of War and Mrs.
| Lamont, a dinner in honor of President
| and Mrs. Cleveland.
Wednesday-Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, a
tea, to {; Mrs. Zane and Mrs. l.. p.
Blackburn, a tea, 1 to 1; the marriage of
| Miss heaven and Mr.. Morang at St.
Thomas Church, at pm; AIRS. Stanley
Matthews, q dinner.
| Thursday-Mrs. Chas J. Bell, an evening
reception.
F'riday-The Misses Strong, a tea, to 4;
Mrs. Walter d. Wyville and Miss Wyville,
| a tea; Assistant Secretary of State and
| Mrs. Chl, dinner in honor of Secretary
| and Mrs. Gresham.
! Saturday-MIs. Cleveland, public recep-
| ton, to 5: Mrs. Macarthur. a tea, to
4; the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang, a
| ball.
l
| day. January 1.-THE German ambassador,
| a tea to l. to celebrate the birthday CT
Emperor William; Mrs. Parker Mann, a
tea, to t. Thursday, January 81; Senator
and Mrs. Sherman. dinner on Wedncs-
day February q; Miss Voorhees,, a tea,
January -, to Z: Mrs. and Miss Hughes,
a tea, O'Clock. on January 81
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean gave a din
ner last night in honor of Lieut.. Gov.
and Mrs. Wolcott of Massachusetts. and
| had in the company to meet them Senator
| HILL Mr. and Mrs Bancroft Davis, Senator
and Mrs. 81 erman, the British ambassador
| and Lady Pauncefote. Senator Hale, Sen
| ator Alliso n. Mrs. Phil Sheridan. Gen. and
ston, Senator and Mrs. Blackburn. Senator
| and Mrs. Lodge, Miss Florence Bayard,
| Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Wadsworth of New
| York and the Turkish minister.
| Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell. who
| are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Sicard OF
Buffalo. gave dinner in their honor last
night, at which Secretary and Mrs. Car
| Isle, Justice and Mrs. Harlan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Spaulding of New York. DR.. and Mrs.
| Hammond, Mrs. L. z. Letter and Assistant
| Secretary Hamlin were guests.
Mrs. Jones, wife of Senator Jones CT Ar
| Kansas gave a largely ate 1ded tea yes
| terday afternoon to introduce her young
| friend, Miss McRae. daughter OF REPRE-
| sentative McRae of Arkansas The house
| was deliberately decorated with flowers.
| point lace and the debutante was gowned
| in white silk and chiffon and carried a
! bunch of Parma violets and white hya-
cinths. Miss Jones, Miss Mary Jones. Miss
| Bessie German, Miss Noyes, Miss Dickin-
son, Miss Thomasson. Miss Somerville ard
Miss Kate McRae assisted in receiving.
| with Mrs. James X. Jones, jr., Mrs. john
son, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Owens, who
| did the honors of the dining room Miss
| McRae heard many congratulatory re-
marks on her debut. She is one Of the
| prettIcst of the bunch of pretty girls who
| are enjoying their trSt winter IN society.
| The house was crow ded until by the
| friends in resident and official circles, es-
| peuialiy Of the Senate, with whom Senator
Jones home is always so popular.
Mrs. Thurber entertained company OF
| ladies at luncheon yesterday to meet her
| sister, Mrs. Bradbeer of Detroit, who is
| making her a visit. The guests were Miss
| Morton, Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Mendonca.
| Mrs. Zeballos, Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, Mrs.
Rockhill Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. MAXWELL Mrs
| Tom l.. johnson, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. David
s. Barry and Miss Wing of Detroit. The
| table was very daintily decorated. On a
silver-bound mirror in the center was a
tall silver pitcher. filled with narcissus
| blooms and asparagus The cloth had lace
insertion strips, and the plain spaces were
sprayed with clusters of narcissus and as
paragus. The name cards had green and
gold butterflies on them. and the entire
effect of the table most artistic.
At one of the most daintily decked tables
seen this winter Miss May Keyworth Bar
bcur entertained at luncheon yesterday fif-
! teen young ladies. Her guests included
| Miss Carter and Miss Slngiuff of Balti-
mere, the Misses German. Miss Blackburn
| the Misses Vending, Miss Cassell. Miss
! Barnett, the Misses Reeder. Miss Wise
Miss Hichborn and Miss Hazeltine. The
floral centerpieca was of pink carnations
and grouped neaT it on either side were
" lite wicker slippers. filled with carna-
lions. tied in with broad white satin rib
bons. on one end of which the date
painted in gilt The silver lamps burned
under pink silk shades and the pretty ap-
| pointments were in pink. The Dresden
| name cards were artistic souvenirs of the
| event.
Mrs. Tilford gave luncheon yesterday
in honor of her guest, Miss Mccormick OF
| Berryville, Va. Her guests were the Miss.
es Gordon, Miss Ball, Miss Burrows, Miss
Arnat, Miss Saville, Miss Chnn, Miss Har-
| ris, Miss johnson, Miss Dudley, Miss Good
loe Miss Hoge, Miss Campbell, Miss Reed
| ing Miss Macdonald and Miss Sutherland