Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
1HE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Receptions and Teas Of an Early Winter
Day.
HOusewarminG and Debutante Teas
and Other HOspitalities-In-
tefesting Personals.

| OF the notaDleS, VINO We're anxious TO pay
their respects this early in the season to
the wife of the Vice President and at the
same time to enjoy something of con-
versation with her, pleasure which is not
possible at any of her receptions during
| the regular season, because of the hun
| dreds who are calling for the tens now.
| Mrs. Olney was not able to see callers
| yesterday account of her sprained
| hand, caused by the slamming of her car
| riage door. servant was kept busy all
| the afternoon answering inquiries at the
door.
Mrs. Lamont was at home to callers, and
| welcomed a large number of old and new
| friends. Mrs. Smith had another of the
| ternoon. Mrs. Carlisle was out paying
| calls.
The Misses Merrick entertained at a tea
| yesterday, when their friends met for the
| first time in their new home 1854 street.
| and the youngest sister, Miss Mildred Mer-
| rick. made her debut. The drawing room
| was fragrant with the flowers sent the de-
butante: Miss Merrick was assisted by
| Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Alice Riggs, Miss
Mary Dunn Of Baltimore and the Misses
| Merrick. while in the tea room Mrs. G. E.
| Hamilton and Mrs. Fred. Mcclure pre-
sided The occasion was pleasant one
| semblage of the old resident families.
Mrs William Corcoran Hill also entertain
| ed at a tea yesterday, when her friends had
| the pleasure of meeting her cousin and
| guest, Miss Ella Reynolds of Norwich, Conn.
| Mrs. H. p. Heath, Mrs. Hemphill, Mrs. A.
B. Lesare, Miss Smith and Miss Hagner as
| sisted in dispensing hospitality and the
| guest of honor received a delightful well
| come.
Mrs. Beriah Wilkins has cards out for a
| young peoples tea Monday, December 16,
to q, to meet the Princeton University Giee
| Club.
| Mrs. Robert Bonner Bowler has cards out
! for Tuesday. December II, 5 o'clock. Mrs.
| Bowler will be at home Tuesdays in January
| at 1870 X street.
| Mrs. Isaac Trumbo, who has been at the
| Shoreham for the past week. leaves in a few
days for her splendid home in Salt Lake
| CITY. Mrs. Trumbo has visited this city reg
| ularly the past three or four seasons and
has many pleasant acquaintance AS Col.
| Trumbo is likely to be elected Senator from
| Utah when the legislature of that state
meets early in January, their return to this
city is almost foregone conclusion. The
| hospitality of Col. and Mrs. Trumbo is
| feature on the Pacific coast, as they have
homes both in California and Utah. Mrs
| Irumbo Is young and attractive and a
| charming conversationalist, and their pres
ent visit has been made most interesting by
| friends here.
Mr.. William E. Curtis, assistant secre-
| tary of the treasury. will entertain at din
her tomorrow night.
| Representative and Mrs. Draper will give
| dinner tonight.
Mrs. John Rodgers gave a luncheon to-
day.
Mrs. Holdsworth Gordon's tea to intro
| duce Miss Gordon takes place this after
noon from to Z.
| Major and Mrs. Rittenhouse will present
their daughter, Miss Rittenhouse, at a tea
| this afternoon to Z.
Gov. and Mrs. Clough of Minnesota are
| expected in a few days, and will be the
| guests of Senator and Mrs. Cushman X.
Davis during their stay in Washington.
Major Richard S. Vickery, surgeon U. S.
A. has taken a house at 24lS 14th street.
and with his wife and three daughters, will
make his home here. Major Vickery has
| just retired from active service. Before he
| left Fort Monroe hop was given to the
| young ladies' in the assembly room of the
| administration building on Friday night
| and on Saturday evening. the first that the
| doctor has been able to call absolutely his
own for many years, the officers and ladies
handsome reception in the classmates of the
| Fort Monroe Club.
Rev. and Mrs. Augustine J. Smith, for
merly Of Washington, now Of Georgetown.
| Ky, are visiting the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mercer Harris will re-
| turn from Mississippi next week. and will be
pleased to see their friends on Thursdays at
| 1917 Corcoran street northwest.
Mrs. Henry Wells has removed to 2l15 o
street northwest, and will be at home to
her friends Wednesdays instead of Fridays
| as heretofore.
Mrs. c. NJ. French and Miss French have
returned to their home on Capitol Hill,
| after several weeks Sojourn at St Angus
| tine and Atlanta.
Mrs. Collins, wife of Dr. Charles r. Col
Inns, 1123 14th street northwest, will in
| troduce her young sister, Miss Elizabeth
| Riley a a tea he given the residence
of Mrs. VIM. r. Riley, Z Iowa circle, We'd
| nesday next, pm.
Last evening a party of Washingtonians
went over to Baltimore to be presen; at
the wedding ceremony of Mr.. Wilson c.
| Newton of this city and Miss Laura Potts
of Baltimore. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Dutton al the brides
residence, 1249 Williams street. After re-
ceiving the congratulations of their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton started for New
York. They will be at home to their friends
| after January l at 1249 Williams street.
| Baltimore
Mrs. John Seager. accompanied by Mrs.
Henry Hiss, left the city today for short
visit tc the exposition at Atlanta.
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Hawkins. Miss NJ H.
| Bailey and Miss Elizabeth Taylor of Ra-
| leigh, n. c., are al the Grafton.
Miss Selby of Oakland, Cal, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Louis Kemph, at the Graf
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Andrews gave din
ner of ten covers last evening, in Iecogni-
ticn of the birthday anniversary of the
charming young hostess, which occurred
yesterday. The flowers were violets. and
the table decorations were of that color
and heliotrope. The guest cards were beau
tiful floral and fruit designs. executed by
Mrs. Andrews, and formed cherished me
mentces of the occasion.
Mrs. Frank Anderson will give tea, 4
to I, December 20.
Miss Mary Francis Moran, daughter of
Mr.. John Moran, and Mr.. Elihu Guy Bur-
rift We're married yesterday afternoon at
St. Matthews Church by Rev. Charles NJ.
Bari, assisted by Rev. p. j. O'Connell of
St. Stephens. The bride wore a travelling
dress of blue cloth, with velvet jacket
and black hat trimmed with plumes. Her
flowers were volets The ceremony was
followed by a reception for the immediate
family at the home of the bride. after
W hich Mr. and Mrs. Burritt left for a trip
to New York. Upon their return they will
reside at No. 2129 street northwest
| Carroll Institute Lectures.