Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Pleasant Entertainments of Saturday
Night.
Some of the Coming HOspItalities for
Which the Cards Are Out
Personals.

streets. The mansion, which is SO well
adapted to entertaining, was tastefully
decorated with plants and palms, roses and
orchids. American beauty roses and pink
orchids were used throughout the drawing
rooms and halls, and in the dining room
where from a flower decked table supper
was served all evening. In addition to the
floral display. the house had many inter
esting features of decorat ton in the variety
of embroideries, rare skins of wild animals
and curios collected by Mr.. Noyes in his
travels in various parts of the world. The
library had an unique feature in the large
collection of Japanese pictures, wood cuts
and illustrated books, the work of Hokusai.
Kasai Korin, and long line Of the famous
artists of Japan.
Upstairs on the first landing of the wide
staircase the Chinese, Japanese, Persian,
Turkish and Indian embroideries proved
arother fascinating spot, at which the
guests fingered. An orchestra played
Noyes were assisted in entertaining their
friends by Miss Noyes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas c. Moves.
Among the guests were many prominent
in congressional, official. diplomatic and
society circles but the occasion was esDe
cially enjoyable in bringing together
large number of the old resident families
of the District.
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Uhl gave a
dinner on Saturday night. at which the
..
and Mrs Gray, Mr.. Cough, Lady Cough,
Representative and Mrs. McCreary. Mr..
and Mrs. Maxwell Senator Daniel, Miss
Woodbury., Representative W. l.. Wilson,
the japanese minister and Miss Uhl. Pink
carnations and mignOnette decked the
table.
Mrs. Boardman has cards out for Mon
day, February II, at : o'clock.
Mrs. Chauncey A. Reynolds and the
Misses Reynolds will give tea Tuesday,
February IL, to T.
Mrs. Hearst has cards out to meet Miss
Anthony, Thursday, February Z, to Z.
Music.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Men
dcnca will give dinner On Saturday, Feb
ruary %.
Mrs. Ruggles will give a luncheon on
Saturday in honor of Mrs. Perrine.
AS they wish to make some Tuesday calls
this week, Mrs. and Miss Kaufman, 1921
Massachusetts avenue, will not be home to
friends tomorrow, the 9Th instant.
From February / Countess and Miss
Montarsolo di Carignano viii be at their
new residence, 2o21 street, and will be at
home on Thursdays, afternoons and even
ingS.
Mrs. Ella Mop. Smith and sister of De-
troit, Mich, who have been visiting Mrs.
T. d. Whyte 1929 r street northwest, left
Saturday for New York. They will leave
d
Land, England and Scotland.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son. at Bealeton, Va, was the seems of a
brilliant gathering Saturday evening. the
event being the celebration of their china
wedding. Music. games and dancing were
| INDUCED in until late hour when supper
was served. Many handsome and useful
presents were received.
Mrs. Florence Donohue of 1874 Sth street
| will be at home Mondays in this month.
Mrs. Swanson will not receive tomorrow,
but will be at home the 18th.
| Miss Freda Franc and Mr.. Walter Franc
| of Toledo, Ohio, will be pleased to see their
| friends at 1876 9TH street northwest.
Mrs E. s. Cromwell. 1902 Q street, will
not receive OH Wednesday, February g.
but will be st home to her friends the re-
| naming Wednesdays of the season.
| Mrs. Marion Millson Crenshaw will be at
| home for the last time this season tomor-
| row after ) o'clock at 1911 18th street.
Mr.. Joseph Prather, who has been Ill for
! four weeks. is slowly improving.
Gen. and Mrs. Rufus SaXton have gone
to Virginia Beach, Va, to spend this
month.
Mrs. Albert C. Hopkins of 11I6 Vermont
avenue will receive tomorrow, from to
6, and will be assisted by Mrs. F. c. Leon
ard of Coudersport. Pa; Mrs. Wilbur F:
Reeder Of Bellefonte, Pa: Miss Carr Of
Patton and Stone Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. John Skae and Miss Skae are in
New York. They are detained there by
the Illness of Miss Skae, who has been
seriously i'll with the grip relapse having
greatly retarded her recovery.
Mrs. Burton, 1923 q street, will not re-
ceive during the month of February.
Mrs. Isaac Henderson will not receive to-
morrow. but will be at home the follow
ing Tuesdays of this month.
A masquerade party was given last
Thursday evening at the residence of Mr..
H. F. Smith, No. l20 street northeast.
Those masked We're: Mrs. II. NJ. Stewart,
terfy;" Mrs. E. c. Palmer. Goddess of
Liberty" Mrs. Carrie Smith. Gypsy girl"
Miss Harrington. babe" Miss Nellie
Smith, Spanish girl, Miss Lo 9 EllWood
Overton. Miss Mary Smith. Little b.
peep; Mr.. H. r. Stewart, Irish clown"
Mr.; E. Palmer. Uncle Sam" John G.
monk MIR. Fort. Japanese Miss Hell
len Smith, 'twinkling stars" Mr.. Evert
Palmer, Chinese boy" Those not masked
were DR.. w. L. Sullivan. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
G.. Whitcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dins-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, Miss
Lille Smith. Mr.. Montgomery. A number
of musical selections were rendered by Mrs.
and Miss Overton, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Dr.
Sullivan and Prof. l.. c. Palmer.
Mrs. N. E. Oliver and the Misses Oliver
will be at home the Tuesdays in February
at 1918 Rhode Island avenue.
The family of Pay Inspector r. W. Allen,
U. s. N, has settled at ITO Oregon ave-
nue., and will be at home on Fridays.
Mrs I. Steinem of No. 1924 r street
northwest will be at home Wednesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Henderson entertained
at dinner on Saturday night the German
ambassador, ex-Gov. and Mrs. and Miss
Carroll, Count Reventlow, Mr.. Benjamin
Constant, Miss Lee of Boston, Miss Low
cry, Mr.. Woodbury. Lowery. Mr.. John A.
Kasson. Miss Boardman and Miss Pat
terson.
Owing to sickness in the family, Mrs
James F. Oyster will not be at home en-
Wednesdays. February and 13.
Mrs. James A. d. Richards will be at
home at 125 street southeast next Mon
day; also on Monday. February Is.
Mrs. Job Barnard, 1906 Rhode Island
avenue, will be at home to her friends to-
morrow and the 10Th, from to @.
Mrs Chas. Lyman and Miss Lyman will
not be at home tomorrow, but will receive
calls on the remaining Tuesdays in Feb
ruary at their residence, 1243 New Jersey
avenue northwest,