The Washington times., 1895-01-26
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

The Assistant Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Uhl gave a handsome dinner last night in
honor OF the Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Gresham at their home on street. The
rooms were decorated with palms which en-
tirely filled in the baywindow of the first
porlor and were arranged throughout the
other rooms in the corners and about the
walls.
The decorations of the table were In yellow,
with centerpiece OF yellow tulips set in
ferns. The candelabra were capped with
yellow shades; the service of china used was
OF Dresden in yellow and gold. and the
dovlies were. of satin damask in yellow bro
caded in tulips. The centerpiece OF flowers
rested upon a scarf of white and gold elab-
orately embroidered by Miss Uhl during her
stay in Germany.
The guests at dinner were the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Greshnm, the Secretary of
Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle, the Mexican Min
lister and Nine. Romero. the Brazilian Min
lister and Nine. Mendonca. the Argentine
Minister ana Nine. Zeballos the Spanish Min
lister, Mrs Henry Perrine. Mrs. John w. Fos-
ter. Assistant Secretary of State Curtis, Miss
Uhl and Mr. David Uhl, son OF the host and
hostess. who has been spending week with
his parents and who will shortly return to
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Lamont gave luncheon yesterday in
honor of her guests, Mrs. Goodyear, OF Buf-
falo; Mrs. L. Dover Warner, OF Bridgeport
I and Mrs. Dominick. OF New York. The
guests asked TO meet them were Nine.
Romero, Nine. de Mendonca, Mrs. Perrine,
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Parker, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Henderson. Mrs.
Parker. Mrs. Anson MeCook. and Mrs. Max
well. The decorations of the table were in
ferns, with corsage bouquets OF Parma violets.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell
gave G. dinner last night. The guests were
Secretary of Interior Hoke Smith Hon. Frank
T. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Loring. Mrs. Sicard,
of Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding,
of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Riggs, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glover.
The first of the two subscription balls to be
given by the debutantes OF Washington
society occurred at Wormley's Hotel last
| night. The rooms were decorated with
! palms and flowers and had quite festive
! appearance, that was well in keeping with
1 the fashionable event.
The plan upon which the ball was gotten
up was rather in the nature of leap-year
entertainment. No married women were
asked to subscribe. but each Of the debutantes
/ asked 10 take part upon signifying her
acceptance, was expected TO inclose $40. This
sum entitled her 10 the privilege of inviting
! one man, VINO was tnuS selected as ner part
ner for the cotiIlion. In this way a double
purpose was served, as no one was partner
less, and dissatisfaction among the girls on
! that score was avoided.
The patronesses who formed the receiving
| party were Mrs. Johnson Livingston De Peys-
| ter, Mrs. John Hay. Mrs. John Davis, Mrs.
! Fraser, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Rush, Mrs.
| Boardman, Mrs. Henry E. Johnston and Miss
Riggs.
! The cotillion was led by Representativ q
Franklin Bartlett, Of New York. with Miss
| Justine De Peyster.
The Alexandria Assembly gave another OF
their pleasant hops in McBurney's Hall, Alex
andria, last night. The hall had been deco
rated for the occasion and presented a very
/ pretty picture. Dancing began at O'Clock
and continued until ! O'Clock. About forty
couples were present. including many from
/ Washington, Baltimore, and elsewhere.