Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
THE SOCIAL WORLD
The Coming Season, and Its Pros
poets for Pleasure.
THE CURTAIN READY TO RISE
Pretty Debutantes From Official
and Resident Circles.
P E r S o n A L COS SIS P
P E r S ON AL COS SIP

The day of the bud is here. The tea sea-
sen is on. Afternoon visiting is solemn
duty. Five o'clock tea tables flourish. Ger
man leaders are discussed. Good clothes
are donned. The who's who is petted.
Wherefore great rejoicing on the part of
! milliners and modistes, caterers and other
ministering forces to the outer woman and
the inner man. Will 1t be gay? OF course
| 1t will. 1t always is, if you only think So.
Washington gayety depends but slightly on
the frame of mind in which political events
may leave various good people. If it did,
1t would be a sad outlook for some Of our
win ter residents. The capital is a pleasure
resort just as much as Newport, with the
unique distinction that it is never necessary
to be struggling along with one set all the
time. Here humanity presents itself in
great ard well-dressed varieties. Just now,
besides the unfolding Of the buds and the
torrents of tea in consequence, Congress is
here. or will be in day or two. This body
provides many of our best and most sub
stantial entertainers, who are already on
the field. Those VINO would taste the joys
OF anticipation can conjure up the piles of
fame in process of manufacture for the new
Corners. In fact there seems to be nothing
wanting now to insure the necessary snap
and vigor to the social atmosphere.
MatriInonially, Washington can no longer
be deride1, for the events of this character
curing the past year have made a fine
average. 1t has cleared the field for the
lew aspirants for belleship. In other words,
the buds will bloom at an suspicious mo-
ment, in an undo rstocked market, with
good prospects CT getting an offer or two
before the season waneS. The brides have
had their day during the chrysanthemu'n
season, and it has been a great one for
both of them. But now for the debutantes.
The bud list is rather small one, but
all the better for that. There are few
eri,,
than the Misses Stevenson, daughters Of
the Vice President They have had some
peeps into the gayeties of a Washington
season. but this winter they are really to
join the debutantes. 1t is rather a hard
task to say whether Miss Julia or Miss
Letitia is the prettiest, but both are sweet,
cordial, unaffected girls and bound to
make friends at every turn. Miss Julia
Stevenson is brunette and Miss Letitia
blonde. The features of the elder sister
are shade more delicately cut, but the
vivacity of the younger adds another
charm, and q most winning one.
Mrs. Stevenson and her daughters thor
oughly enjoyed their summer trip, which
was spent travelling with the Vice Presi-
dent to Alaska and through the northwest.
The Alaskan trip opened up a new world,
OF which they had before given little
thought Mrs. Stevenson, like her husband,
is in excellent health, and returns to re-
sumo her part in social duties with renew
ed pleasure. She is the same charmngly
ance is a privilege.
Miss Julia Scott, cousin of the Misses
Stevenson, is another pretty girl whose
education has been receiving its finishing
touches the past year in Europe, and who
is soon expected to join Mrs. and Miss Scott
in their beautiful home 10th street.
Then there is Miss Jane Fuller, youngest
daughter of the Chief Justice and Miss
Mary Condit Smith in the court circle, Miss
Cana in the diploma tic set, Miss Blanchard,
nf tor In nnho rl of tel
ana; Mss Dorothy Rockhill. Miss Natalie
Barney, Miss Marjorie Mott, Miss Elsie An
derson, Miss Warder, the Misses Dodge,
Miss Benham. Miss Scott. Miss Mattingly
Miss Alice Cults, Miss Ashton, Miss Edith
Newlands, daughter of Representative New
lands, and Miss Sewers.
Miss Jane Fuller is as talented as her
musical sisters. Miss Mary Condit Smith is
very handsome girl. Miss Else Anderson
was presented last year at court in London
and other capitals and Miss Warder is ex-
iremety pretty, with dark hair and eyes and
olive complexion; Mss Marjorie Mott
daughter of Judge Charles c. Mott, has
golden hair, framing face of great beauty.
Her maternal grandfather was President
Mark Hopkins of Williams College. Miss
Alice Cults is the daughter of the late Capt
Cults of San Francisco. and a niece of Mrs
Browne, widow Of Surgeon General Browne
whose guest she IS this winter at the Port
land. The Misses Dodge are the daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Dodge, and natu-
n.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster entertained
a large party at dinner last night to meet
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews has dinner invita-
tons out for December IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. NJ. Curry will give a
dinner December IA.
Among the pretty weddings during the
week on Capitol Hill was that of Miss
Maud Augusta Lyon, daughter of Mrs.
Lucy A. Lyon of No. 32S A street north
east, to Mr.. Charles E. Schroeder, son Of
Prof August w. Schroeder. The ceremony
took place at the Metropolitan PrSsbyter-
ian Church, and the knot was tied by the
pastor, Rev. Geo. F. Luccoc ok. The bride
was gowned in white organdie over white
silk, and carried bouquet of brides roses.
She entered the church with her mother,
who gave her hand in marriage. They
were preceded by four ushers-Mr. win
Buckir CHAM, MIR. Pierre Lewis. Mr.. Ed.
Lewis and Mr.. Clarence Schroeder. Then
| follow ed little Edwinetta Schroeder, a tiny
pink satin fairy. who was the maid of
honor. The groom and his best man, Mr..
Raymond Schroeder. brother. met the
bridal party at the chancel, while an or
chestra of twenty-five musicians. personal
friends of the groom. played nuptial music
from "Lohengrin." The brida, gifts were
numerous and beautiful
A pleasant family reunion occurred at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Walker, $40 Vermont avenue on Thanks
giving DAY. II was the second anniversary
of the marriage of their daughter, Mrs.
Hsllett Os1ner Nettleton, and the presenta-
| ton of the bride of Mr.. Abbott r. Walker
| to their relatives. The house was beauti-
| fully decorated with palms and masses of
chrysanthemumS.
Friday night the original Brownie Pleas
| ure Club gave a ghost party. Among those
present were the Misses kettier, Munck
| Blair, Sickes, F. Sckels, Collins, Keefer,
Betz, Armbruster, NJ. Hopkins, Mabel Hop
kins, Davis and Messrs Wells Rowland
Deardoff Munck, Renshaw, Allen, Schell
Collier, lilly, Sparks Gall and Bowen.
A Thanksgiving party was given at the
residence of Mrs. A. Scott, on l street,
East Washington. Music was rendered by
the members of the East Washington So
cial League Refreshments were served
and dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
The marriage of Miss Annie Shea and Mr..
Joseph Laner took place last Tuesday
evening at ST. Joseph's Church. Rev. Fa-
Their Dillon performed the ceremony. The
church was tastefully decorated. The
ushers were Messrs. Rupert, Auth,