The Washington times., 1895-02-12
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND D0INGs.

never laliS 10 reSpouu uDdnilHouSis W lnNitd-
tions from Great Britain's most popular rep
resentatives.
The reception, at which the guests were
mainly the official element OF society, fol-
| lowed large dinner party at which thirty
six guests sat about the table. The decora-
tons were OF red and yellow with fine cen
terpiece OF jonquils and American Beauty
roses, mingled with tulips, combining the
two colors of the other flowers. These were
set in ferns.
The table settings of the British embassy
| are among the most elegant in Washington
rs, in addition to the handsome china and
cut glass, there has recently been added
service of oyer 200 pieces OF silver, most elab-
orate in design and workmanship. This sil
YER was made in the time of George ~. and
is en- graved with the British arms. Each
piece before being sent TO this country was
| marked british Embassy, Washington,
United States of America 1t was sent from
Lisbon. when the embassy at that place was
recently changed to legation. There are
some interesting and peculiar conditions at
taching to the possession of this silver, one OF
/ which is that it can be used only at British
embossy, never in n legation. and 1t was on
| this account tina. 1t was transferred from
| Spain to this country.
| The embassy was decorated with quan-
tity OF palms grouped about the ballroom,
| and lining either side of the stairway in the
| entrance hallway whore the elegantly dressed
| guests passed continuously in and out, either
/ on their way to greet the host and hostess. or
| having made their adieus, stood cloaked and
waiting until the footmen announced that the
! carriages called for were standing at the
door.
/ Tt,f fI 6ra., fard Qf
long-stemmed roses and tulips standing on
| the mantels alternating with cut-gass bowls
| OF yellow jonquils. In the ballroom, behind
an arrangement of palms, Shroeder's band
| played during the dinner and reception.
Lady Pauncefote's gown was OF black
satin trimmed with gold passementeries and
old Venetian rose point lace. Miss Paunee-
fote's gown was Of jonqui color brocade and
| lace. The Misses Lillian and Audrey Paunce-
| fote wore pink gowns Of white satin with
| large sleeves, girdles and collars OF pink
velvet.
The dinner guests were Sir Rivers Wilson,
of England; Senator and Mrs. Sherman, and
i Mrs. Mcmillan. Baron de Rio Branco, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Springer. Mr.. John Nc
Lean, Mr. Augustine Heard. Admiral Frank
| lin. Rev. DR.. and. Mrs. Mackay-Smith. NJ.
and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thur
| ber. Mr.. Pendleton King. Mr.. Spring-Rice,
/ DcUdlOI duu 1lIs. MI. JcucISOu tOOl-
4 idge, Mr.. aud Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Bugher,
Mrs. Draper, Miss Gwynne. Mrs. Payson.
Miss Josephine Patten and Miss Mildred Lee.
! AT the reception that followed the dinner
the guests Included the leading official society,
! with a minging of the residents. and was, as
| is invariably the case with all entertainments
at the British embassy, most brilliant
affair.
Mrs. L. B. Webb has issued invitations for
Tuesdays In February at her residence on h
street.
DR.. and Mrs. Mercer, of Newark, were in
| troduced to Washington society under the
most charming auspices yesterday afternoon
at tea given in their honor by Mrs. \. S.
/ Lincoln. DR.. Mercer is nephew of the late
Mrs. Frelinghuysen.
AS the guests OF honor have been making
only stay ofseyeral days in the city, there
was no time to send out any formal invita-
tions to the entertainment, and the hostess
verbally asked those who were present to en-
joy the occasion. Mrs. Lincoln received in a
gown of white silk lowered in stripes. The
gown worn by Mrs. Mercer was of light blue
brocade. In the tea-room, where the decora-
tions were OF pink, Mrs. Lothrop Bradley and
Miss Drain presided.
Among the guests were DR.. and Mrs. Ham
mond, Marquise LAMA. Mrs Hit, Dr. and
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the Misses Schenck, Mrs. William Wheatley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Pearre, DR.. Cabell, U.
S. N; Mr.. Bowers, Gen. Woodruff, Col. and
Mrs. Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Boardman opened
their splendid new residence on Dupont Cir
Gle yesterday afternoon at O'Clock tea.
The guests enjoyed the opportunity to see
and admire the beautiful furnishings and
decorations of what is undoubtedly one of the
most elegant houses in Washington. In ad-
dition 10 the usual belongings Of we'll
appointed establishment, Mr.. and Mrs. Board
man have given to their residence dis
| tinctive air by the many rare and curious
works OF art of every description gathered
during extensive travels in this country and
abroad.
These were supplemented yesterday after
noon by the addition of palms in the hall
ways, and in the drawing-rooms were cut
flowers in vases, and on the mantels. The
architecture OF the house Is somewhat out of
the ordinary in many respects and especially
in the arrangement of the drawing-rooms.
These are reached by a short descending
flight of very splendid steps leading from the
large hallway, and the effect to guests on
entering is very unique. Almost invariably a
pause is made before descending the steps to
greet the entertainers as the newcomers take
general survey of the company already max
ign gathered moving about, the elegant gowns
making every few moments and new and un-
looked-for effects in color.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman had the assistance
of their daughters in receiving the large
gathering of society that responded to the
invitations to the tea.
Mrs. and the Misses Tisdell entertained
their friends in the most delightful manner
ct o'clock tea yesterday afternoon at their
homo on Iowa Circle, where during the after
noon the parlors were thronged with a
pleasant company. The tea was somewhat
In the nature of farewell. as Miss Helen
Tisdell will leave with her youngest sister
in fortnight to spend the remainder of the
winter and the early spring in Pasadena,
Cal.
Mrs. Tisdell received in gown of black
was of black net with jetted trimmings and
chiffon on the corsage. Miss Tisdell wore
light silk trimmed with white lace.
The ladies of the receiving party were Miss
Cabell, Mrs. Lincoln Smith, Mrs. Addison
Atkins, and Miss Carson, who served punch,
and MIS-. Stanley Brown. who poured choco-
late. In the fearoom, where the decorations
of the table were of pink, with a centerpiece
of tulips, the collation. was served by walters.
Among the many guests were the Japanese
minister and his secretary, Mrs. and Miss
Hon. Mr.. Boutwell,. the Misses Kinney Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dulin, DR.. and Mrs. Ship
pen, Mrs. Haiford, Mrs. Frank Whitehead, the
Misses Cullen. Miss Mollie Elliott Seawell,
Miss Virginia Butler, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Sey-
mour Cunningham, Mrs. and Miss Newcomb
Mr. Walter C. Paris. Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Uhl, Miss Uhl, and Mrs. and Miss
Kelley.
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