The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22
CLUSTERS OF WINTER BUDS.
Beautiful Girls Who viii Make Their De-
BIT In Washington This Season.
BELLIES or IH1 OFFICIAL CalLE.
The Mi'sos stevenson the Fasoritcs For
tho season right Uossip sboat
Society and IL Leaders AT tho
National Capital.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 2i-The
pr Sent season promises 10 be notable
one in the matter OF 3 o'clock teas,
owing 20 the number OF deOutantes in the
official circle. ln view Of this fact, Mrs.
Cleveland is planning for at least one
large iaformal entertainment ia then
honor. and If rumor may be credited she
Will be the hostess Of d pleasant series
Of afternoon teas during the coming sea-
son. An enumeration If he invitations
already out would hll a good sized en-
gagemcut book
IN accor lance with the .ulc Of Official
precedence. the Ms fes Steg tnsOn. daugh-
tcrs Of the Nlce-pfesidcnt. VIII take the
lead The sisters Julia ana Letitia are
most charming girls. well equipped for
the Responsibilities OF their hish position;
like their accomplished mother they pos
scss the charm OF unaffected sincerity
that is sure 20 win friends wherever they
may bee.
Owing TO the sad death OF the elder
daughter last winter and her long ill
ness preceding, Miss Julia's coming out
was dtiayed for another year. and since
Miss Letitia has finished her education.
Al has been decided TO render the event
0no OF double interest in the family.
The past summer and early autumn
va spent Boy them I'm company with
their parents. in "A most enjoyable trip
throughout the northwest, including a
trim 10 Alaska. Mrs. Stevenson and her
daughters have returned TO their social
duties much refreshed. and have RESUME
cd POSSESSION of their apartments at tho
Normaullc ON the corner OF fifteen and
] streets. which have been beautflcd by
many additions from their western home
Among these 1rc number of large oil
paintings that extend from floor TO cell
Ing. on ana easel upon the chiffOnere is
q striking likeness of Miss Stevenson.
taken shortly before her death, which
gives "a good impression Of the beauty
and sweetness OF the original.
Unlike the eldest daughter. who was
a blonde Of the most pronounced type.
Miss Julia is distinctly a brunette. with
wavy dark hair and hazel eyes. possessing
a charming pipuancy Of manner. The ac-
comDanying picture will give a Gar better
conception Of her style Of beauty than
any mere description could carry.
Mss Ietiua. the younger, IS the OPP
posttc Of hor sister, both IN appearance
and Characteristics. Her complexion Is
fair. and her hair n golden brown that
waves gracefully over the brow and is
caught Ina a soft coil AT the back Of the
neck 10 is seldom that official society
il called upon 10 announce the debut of
TWO such attractive buds from one
family and since the list IL Increased by
yet another cabinet lady. as well as
one from the Judiciary, Mrs. Cleveland
obligations are seriously augmented.
The Misses Stevenson Will share their
honors with thcir cousin, Miss Juha
Scott. who has been completing her edu-
cation abroad. Miss Scott left school
early I'm the autumn, since which time she
has been entering enthusiastically into
the cayeties Of the French capital under
the chaperonaec Of friends OF her mother.
il was not until after repeated cable
Grams from Mrs Scott insisting upon
her return that Miss Julia at length TOOK
passage for home I'm time 70 appear
among the group Of pretty debutantes
that will surround the Lady OF the Nhlte
House at her New Year reception.
Mrs Scott is still In deep mourning Tor
her husband, whose death occurred some
three or four years ago. For this rea-
son she was especially anxious that her
daughter should make her formal bow
an company with her cousins Returning
from Europe early in the fan, she leased
FOR the winter one Of the most elegant
of west End mansions, and took imne-
diafe possession The house Is an I'M
posing one OF grey stone. situated upon a
green terrace just of from Thomas cir
Gle. II was originally owned and occupied
Tor several years by the Fairfield Car
penters of New York who spared no ex-