Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

to the opera during the earlier part Of the
evening. The handsome parlors and re-
ception rooms were attractively decorated
with flowers and potted plants. and there
was music by the Marine Band. both for
promenades and dancing. Buglers, ap-
prentice boys to the band, in their gor-
geous scarlet coats. were stationed about
In different places to direct the entering
guests to the cloak rooms, which were en-
the first floor. and then to the rooms where
the receiving party stood. on the hoor
above.
In the reception room. at the head Of
the first flight Of stairs, stood the ladies
of the receiving party, who extended
cordial greeting to the guests. In this
group were Mrs. Lamont, wife Of the Sec
rotary of War; Miss Herbert, daughter OF
the Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Ramsay,
Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Schof1eld, Mrs. Lemly
and Mrs. Woodward. Introductions were
made by Col. Woodward and during the
course OF the evening large section OF
those who go to make up the social life CT
the capital passed before the receiving
party and then into the other rooms on
that and the floors above. A section of
the Marine Band was stationed in the main
drawing room. where they played through
out the evening. A generous punch bowl
in an adjoining apartment proved TO be a
strong attraction from the beginning to the
end. The big dining room at the top of
the house was cleared for dancing, and
here many of the maids and matronS en-
joyed themselves to the fullest extent, the
graduates of Annapolis and West Point
always making the best of partners Later
In the evening handsome supper was
served.
few of the many present were Secre-
tary and Mrs. Lamont, Gen. and Mrs.
Schofield. Representative and Mrs. Outh-
waite. Mr. VIM. H. Cramp of Philadelphia,
Capt. and Mrs. Lemly. Capt. Davis, Mrs.
b, H. Warner. Mrs. Phillips Smith. Capt.
and Mrs. Chase. Mr.. John w. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Gen. and Mrs. Will
cox. Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Heaven,
and Mrs. Burton, Miss Burton, Lieut.. Null
ligan. Maj. and Mrs. Poole. Miss Poole.
Maj. and Mrs. Rawles. Miss Rawles, Mr..
am Mrs. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Rouzer,
Vincent. Mr.: Hutton, Mr.. ]. Augustus Tay-
Tor, Miss Woodward, Col. and Mrs. Bliss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Col. and
Mrs. Hosmer, Miss Hosmer, Lieut. and
Harrison, Miss Harrison, Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Chaplin, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Frank
Aldrich. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E,roy Curtis.
Miss Emily White, Miss Dennis, Miss Pat
terSon, MIR. McCammon, the Misses Nc
Cannon. Mr.. Hastings, secretary of the
Hawaiian legation: Col. and Mrs. Ruther-
ford. Mr.. kurino. the Japanese minister;
the naval attache Of the japanese legation.
Academy: Mr. Hooe. Capt. Denny, Maj.
George H. Harries, Mr.. r. K. Tyler. the
Misses Tyler, Mr.. OBrien Moore, Mrs.
Anderson, Mrs Herbert Ogden. Miss Todd
and Mr.. Herbert Giesy.
Mrs. Cleveland held a special reception
at the White House this afternoon in honor
OF the Society of the Daughters of the
Revolution. now In session in this city.
MIR. c. G. Glover. who has been among
the victims of the prevailing epidemic of
influenza, Is able to be out again.
DIR. and Mrs. Francis r. Lane have in
vited their friends to a musical evening.
Saturday, March 2, at D o'clock when Mr..
John Porter Lawrence will play.
Miss Grace Boynton Hamm of Sterling,
ILL.,. is making a visit to her aunt, Mrs
Electra f. Smith, at her home. OIL NJ
street.
Juvenile entertainment was given at
the residence of Mrs. Alexander Mackay-
Smith. 1928 10th street. yesterday afternoon
to about sixty children. The three little
daughters of the hostess received their
friends in the library, where a performance
of Punch and Judy" soon began, followed
by songs and representations OF character,
which greatly delighted the little ones.
Refreshments were served, and then came
games and simple dances. in which even
the babies could join. Among those who
enjoyed the entertainment were Ruth and
Esther Cleveland, Frances and Julia La
mont and Margaret Bissell.
The Misses Brown will not be at home
to their friends on Monday. February %
and March 4, at the Frederick.
The fourteenth birthday of Miss Emma
Harrison was celebrated Tuesday at her
home. So Grant street. Flowers. music.
games and refreshments contributed to the
pleasure Of the guests. among whom
rison. Alice Green. Rhea Green. Ethel
Dony. Lula Jones, Annie Beers,
Mary Beers. Effie Hacket, Hattie
Thomas, BERTHE Williamson, Matte Leon
n d 10
Latchford, Ada Putnam, Masters Willie
Watson. Willie ReaIdon. Taylor Branson,
Bert. French. Bonnie Mundell. George Will
son. Terny Wilson. The ex-children were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Misel. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
r. Edelen, Miss May Howell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Harrison. Mrs. L. A. Latch
ford. w. W. Latchfcrd, ]. c. King and
Gus. Tom.
Mrs. MacKnight Moses will be at home
for the last time this season on Monday, at
1745 Rhode Island avenue. Her daughter,
Mrs. Adolph Gosling of Philadelphia, will
receive with her. Mr.. Arthur C. Moses has
gone to Fortress Monroe and Richmond for
a pleasure trip.
Miss Turpie. daughter of Senator Turpie,
will be at home Monday. from 3 to 6. for
the last time this season, at 23S Maryland
avenue northeast.
Mrs Joseph E. Washington gave an in
formal tea yesterday from to for the
Tennessee delegation of the d. A. r., to
meet the Dolly Madison Chapter Of this
city. The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Mayer, Mrs. Bate, Mrs. Price. Mrs. Pearce
Mrs. Fox. Mrs. and Miss Enloe, Miss Reese.
Miss Patterson, Miss Cornelia Jackson and
Miss Mary Wilcox. While the company
vas mainly Daughters" there were also
few sons" The table was beautifully
decorated with La France roses. Miss Pat
terson served the coffee, Miss Jackson the
punch and Miss Enloe the lemonade.
A surprise party was rendered Miss Ella
Hamilton by the B. A. Socials on Wednes-
day evening at her residence, 11S E street
southeast. Vocal and instrumental music
was well rendered by Miss Ella McCaffry.
Miss Rosa Rabbit, Miss Callie Collins. Mr.
John Murphy and Mr.. Bert Reichmann.
after which dancing and games were in
dulged in until midnight, when the conf
pany adjourned to the dining room for sup
per Among those present were Miss Nellie
Slattery. Miss B. Archer, Miss Eva Parker,
Miss X. Dunn, Miss NJ. MertZ, Miss d
Faunce, Miss K. Dougherty, Miss A. Ham,
ilton. Miss G. Hamilton, DR.. Smith, Mr.
Manderville, MIR. Wilde. DR.. Barnes, Mr..
Swa, Mr.. Dougherty, Mr.. Johnson, MIR.
Hamilton. Mr.. Comfy. Mr.. ]. Exstine and
Mr.. VI. McGogan.
Mrs. Sidney T. Thomas will be at home
today to her friends. Her sister, Miss Jes-
sic Kellinger of Baltimore. will be with her.