Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-18
THE SOCIAL WORLD
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Bell Entertain
Their Friends.
GAYETY At THE LETTER MANSION
The Columbia Athletic Club Has a
Pleasant Ladies Day.
DINNERS, TEAS, PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell welcomed a
large gathering of their friends last night
at the first of their two evening recep-
tons. Their pleasant home on Connecti-
cut avenue, which is so spacious and so
well adapted to large entertainments, was
beautifully decorated with roses and
blooming white aZalea bushes. The hall,
which is such a feature Of this splendid
home was appropriately set with tall rub
Der plants and palms. In the company
We're representatives Of resident, literary
and official circles in society, who spent
a pleasant evening in such hospitable sur
rcundings. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell will be again
at home to their friends on next Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter gave small dane
ing party last night, preceded by a dinner.
The mansion was fragrant with roses, and
the company present was just large enough
to make the scene in each of the drawing
| room suite animated one. Among the
guests at the dance were Miss Cameron.
Miss Bonaparte, Miss Hay, Miss Sheridan,
Miss Kennedy. Miss Williams, the Misses
Boardman, the Misses Hamlin' miss Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Riggs. Count Reventlow, Mr.. ely
mer, Mr.. Fred Rugher, Mr.. Montgomery
Blair, Mr.. Curtis, Assistant Secretary Ham
Mr.. kasson, Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Lee.
At the dinner. where the table was superb
ly decked with pink roses, the guests were:
| The Misses Pauncefote, Miss Carrie Storey,
the Misses Brice. Miss Emily Wallach.
Miss Patten, Baron Won Flotow, Marquis
Imperiali. Mr.. Spring Rice, Mr.. McCauley,
Mr.. Horace Wylie. Mr.. Goldsborough.
Capt. Heese and Mr.. Knagenhjelm.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Men
donca entertained at dinner last night the
Italian ambassador and Baroness Fava,
| the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero,
| Mrs. John w. Foster, Miss Mary Field Of
| from Belgium, Netherlands. Turkey and
| Spain the Misses Mendonca and Mr.. Mario
Mendo1ca. The table decorations were OF
| pink roses.
| Mrs. Almena Williams and Miss Williams
| entertained their friends yesterday at a
| tea, in honor of their guest. Miss James of
Brooklyn. The paTlors were decked with
| yellow roses, and yellow shades were on
| the candles. The tea table was very pref
| tily arranged. Miss Williams wore a be-
| coming gown of pink brocaded satin, and
Miss James wore white silk with waist
| of pink satin and chiffon. The Misses
| Powell. B.ount, Warner, Lockett, Hurst
and Newcomb assisted In receiving the
| guests, among whom were many agreeable
people from resident and official circles.
Mrs. W. Schofield Hoge and Miss Hoge
| have cards out for Monday, January Is;
| to Z.
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch has cards out for
| Wednesday, January %; to T.
Mrs. James G. Payne has invitations out
| for q tel, January 80. at o'clock.
Mrs. Tilford and Mrs. Julian James gave
| luncheons yesterday TO young ladies. The
| latter was followed by reception to the
debutantes.
Mrs. Hazen will give dinner tonight
Mrs. Marie La Rue Felix and Mr.. Reuben
Franklin Baker We're married last night al
! Trinity Church in the presence of a large
gathering Of their friends. The ushers
were Messrs. Clarence Beall, Clinton Crop
| ley. J. H McChesney and Edward Parrish
of Baltimore. Rev. DR.. Addison performed
| the ceremony. The bride looked very at
| tractive in her wedding gown of light MORE
antique, trimmed with chiffon and ostrich
| tips. Later, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker went
south, intending to spend fortnight at
| St. Augustine and Jacksonville Among
| the numerous presents received by the
couple was a massive silver punch bowl,
| presented by the directors of the Columbia
| Railway, of which Mr.. Baker is president.
| Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs. Baker Will
locate for the winter at the Clarendon
| Hotel.
The senatorial receptions yesterday at
| tracted large throngs of callers. Mrs. Sher-
man, assisted by her daughter, Mrs James
l. McCalum. and Miss Ruggles, had a
| large reception. Mr.. and Mrs. McCalIum
| are spending the winter with Senator and
| Mrs Sherman, instead of going to house
keeping as they had originally intended.
| Mrs. and Miss Mcpherson had another
of the pleasant receptions. Miss Breckin-
ridge did the honors of the tea table, which
during the late hours of the afternoon,
many agreeable people dropped in, who
enjoyed a pleasant hour together.
Mrs. and Miss Murphy were also at home
to callers. The latter presided at the tea
table, where she brewed Russian tea, and
where every visitor fingered to chat while
they partook of this refreshing beverage.
Mrs and the Misses German had another
of the large receptions. The young ladies'
had also the pleasant assistance OF Miss
May Keyworth Barbour, Miss Miller and
Miss Carter.
A surprise party was given to Mr.. c. I.
Carter last evening at 937 Virginia avenue
southwest. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Carter. Mrs: N X
Edelin,, Mr. l.. r. Trembly, Miss Nina Nc
Even, Miss Bessie Segers, Miss Estelle
Wilkerson, Miss Lula Weaver Miss Belle
Culley. Miss Ruth Cox, Miss Alice Reilly,
Miss Hattie Bauckman, Miss Rtila Cess
ford, Miss Lula Davis, Miss Sinclair, Miss
Minnie Lewis, Misses Lizzie and Martha
Howison, Misses Alvin and Lillian Yates,
Miss Fannie Carter and Messrs. Sinclair,
Howison, Griffin, Ross and Clarence Cess
ford, John and William Hopkins. James.
Reilly, Weeks, Monroe, Mooney, Maurice
and Lea West Handy, Price. Burgess.
Hackman, Scott, Emmett and Charles
Carter.
The Rev Dr. David Wills of Philadelphia,
who is spending week In the city, is stop
ping at 2So5 g street.
Mrs. John Huile Davis will not be at
home the remaining Fridays in January
lut will receive Fridays in February.
Miss May Keyworth Barbour entertained
a company of young ladies at luncheon
today.
In order to return Saturday calls, Mrs
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tomorrow.
Miss Agnes Eslin, the only daughter of
Mr.. c. ]. Eslin, was married on Wednes-
day evening to Mr.. Albin Cashell, at her
fathers residence, Mt Pleasant, which was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Father Macldn of st. Paurs Church. The
bride wore white satin, and carried a bou-
quet of bride roses. The maid of honor,
Miss Holmead, wore a gown OF white
bengaline, trimmed in pink chiffon, and
carried pink roses. DR.. ]. T. Esln, brother
of the bride, was best man. After the re-