Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-16
STAR MONDAY
THE. WORLD OF SOCIETY
Where President and Mrs Cleveland Will
Break Bread.
Teas and Other Pleasant Events of
Saturday Personal Notes
of Interest.

Thursday will, in all probability, be White
House night for the state dinners and re-
ceptions during the next two months. The
President and Mrs Cleveland will dine with
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney
January Z; Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle, January IA; Secretary of War
and Mrs. Lamont, January 81; Attorney
General and Mrs. Harmon. January IS;
Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson, Feb
ruary 4; Secretary and Miss Herbert, Feb
| ruary IL; Secretary and Mrs. Smith, Feb
ruary IS; Secretary and Miss Morton, Feb
ruary %.
There was no lack of hospitality Satur-
Gay afternoon. Between the many teas
and receptions the hours were very busy
from to Z.
The debut tea for Miss Jane Fuller, the
youngest daughter of the chief justice and
Mrs. Fuller, was an event of the day. The
residence of the chief justice was hand
somely adorned with flowers and aspara-
gus vines. and the host himself was SO far
recovered from his recent illness as to be
able to receive with Mrs. Fuller and the
debutante. The latter was prettily gowned
in white organdie with frills OF lace, ana
carried one of the many bouquets sent her.
Mrs. Aubrey, Miss Katherine Fuller, with
Mrs. Hall of Baltimore, Miss Harlan. Miss
Mary Condit Smith. Miss Scott, Miss
Maury MISS Plus, MISS LeecH, Miss NoiiiS'
Mis- s Aline Wilcox and Miss Rochester were
in the receiving party. All branches OF
official society and many OF the residents
were present to extend Congratulations 10
the bud.
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Rockhill
welcomed about the same company, who
also assisted at another debut-that Oh
Miss Dorothy Rockhill. The bud doomed
in a garden of roses and violets sent her
by appreciative friends, and nothing was
wanting to make the occasion a most de-
lightful one. Miss Rockhin wore the dam
test of white muslins, with an appropfla,,e
finish Of lace. Mrs. Rockhill was elegantly
gowned in white and green striped SILK.
trimmed with green velvet. In her fecelV-
| ing party were Miss May Mullan, MISS cas-
sels Miss Marjorie Mott, Miss Alice Lang
horne, Miss Edith McCammon and Miss
Norris.
Captain and Mrs. Catlin introduced their
| second daughter, Miss May Catln, at
pretty tea also on Saturday. Their mouse
on Euclid place brea a sociable air from
the very threshold. 1t was fragrant with
flowers, many of which were sent the de-
butante. The gracious hostess, who is
sister of Bishop-elect Satterlee of New York
was gowned in black brocaded satin and
lavender Powered silk. The debutante's
gown was of cream colored crepon win
cream ribbons. Miss Catlin, Miss Ritten-
house, Miss Meta Anderson, Miss Edith
Woodwork, Miss Hendricks. Miss Maud
Tracy and Miss Ruth Harlan were in the
receiving party. Miss Jennie Hunt. Mrs.
Holgate and Mrs. E. F. Andrews did the
honorS in the tea room.
Mrs. Charles Irving Wilson gave a tea
Saturday in honor of Mrs. Peck, which was
very largely and pleasantly attended. Mrs.
Wilson'S gown of black satin had touches
of turquoise velvet, and Mrs. Peck wore
pale blue satin, with trimmings of cerise
velvet. Miss Mckenna of Omaha, Miss
Strain the Misses Savflle, the Misses Lewis
and Miss Wilson assisted in the pleasing
hospitality.
Mrs and Miss Rodgers also entertained at
too Co dow to My, II L Tax-l ov
and Miss Taylor
Mrs A A. Wilson entertained at
poinsetta luncheon Saturday Mrs. Carlisle
Mrs. VIM. L. Wilson, Mrs. John NJ. Wilson,
Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mrs Joseph Washing
ton Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Payne and Mrs.
Thurber.
One of the leap year parties likely to at
tract more than special attention will be
hat of which Miss Helen Carroll and Miss
)Donnell will be the hcstesses on New
Years eve. They have taken the Charles
Carroll place, once the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Morgan, for Christmas week,
md in the huge barn they propose to give
a party that will srrpass all other leap
year parties ever given by much as the
'arn is bigger than all other barns on Long
island
The whole affair is to be completely and
courageouSly carried out-the barn beauti-
fully decorated. and as for the men, they
are to bes put where they belong, left to-
tally dependent upon the Wit and ease with
which they can manage to get through a
dance in which WGmen will have absolute
sway and authority. Great surprises
il store in the way of costumes and bou-
luets. Two Young women are to lead the
cotillon.
Every house in the neighborhood is to be
crammed full of guests
Mr. William c. Whitney and Mr.. Harry
Payne Whitney are going south before the
dance, to stop at Akin with Mr.. Tom
Hitchcock, but Mr.. Whitney has CALAMITY
placed his entire establishment at the dis
sol 0f yhn Lodi h1 civ fha
dance to fill with guests.
Mrs. Darwin r. James, who is to address
the meeting for ladies on Sabbath observ-
ance at the New York Avenue Presbyter-
an Church, tomorrow at 1O:45 am. is well
known in Washington. During the four
years service of her husband in Congress
she made a large circle of friends. She is
president of the women's executive commit
tee for hcme missions in the Presbyterian
Church, who are supporting Indian, Next
can end mission schools throughout the
whole of our country. She is also president
of the Wcman's National Sabbath Alliance,
and on this phase of home mission work
she will speak at this meeting. She will
have with her Mrs. DR.. Knowles, whose
husband is secretary of the National ALI
ance and who is we'll known in Methodist
circles. Mrs. Margaret Z. Sangster, the
authoress and poet, will also speak. All
ladies of every denomination are invited to
hear these ladies OF Tuesday: The parlor
meeting on Wednesday in Miss Merton's
parlors is by Invitation, as the room is linn
tied, but ladies having previous engage
ments for that morning may pass their
cards to personal friends.
Miss May Arth entertained her club men,
bers at her home Tuesday evening at pro-
gressive euchre. The first prizes were won
by Miss Bertha Arth and Mr.. J. Nee; sec
ond. Miss Emma Voigt and Mr.. Gus Voigt
After bountiful repast the club adjourned
to meet early in January.
Miss Daisy Rosecrans, daughter of Col
and Mrs ia. Rosecrans, will be married
to Mr.. w. Walton Brown next Wednesday
at noon.
Mrs. Ewalt Richman Hates of Pleasant
Vile, n. j.. is on a two weeks visit to her
parents, Mr. ard Mrs. Morris Thorne, 1907
4th street where she will be pleased to see
her friends Mr.. Hates will join his wife
on Christmas and remain during the holi-
days
The East End Euchrs Club was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Collette
Friday last at their residence, 40 r street
northwest. The first prizes We're awarded
to Mrs. E. H Patterson and J. Weed Corey
Supper was served, after which the enter
tainment concluded with music and dane
ing. Those present We're. Mr.. and Mrs
William NJ. Gibson Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Sc
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