Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-24
The WORLD OF SOCIETY
Continued from Seventh Page.)

residence Of DR.. c. v. Petteys. 1922 18th
street, Tuesday evening, in honor Of Mrs
Sadie Brown and Mrs. Maud L. Dame Of
Several solos were sung by Miss Helen
Prentiss Donohue, Miss Lust and Mrs. Col
Rogers Mrs. Jean Lockwood recited in an
interesting manner. as did Miss Ellen
vcckey. Mr.. Wolf rendered. several selec-
tons on the bow either, accompanied by
Miss Jessie Smith on the piano. Those
present were Mrs: Sadie Brown, Mrs. Maud
L. Dame, Miss Ellen Vockey, DR.. and Mrs
Donohue. Mrs. Boag, Mrs. Jean Lockwood
MISS Lust. Mrs. Jane Petteys, DR.. and Mrs.
Dufour, Mrs. L. A. Overacker Miss Jessie
Smith. DR.: w. E. Corbin. Col. and Mrs
Rogers. Miss Marie Vockey, Mrs. Nellie
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, Miss Maggie
Duggan, Mr.. Walter Brown, DR.. and Mrs
Hail. MI. Chas. M. Overacker. Mr.. Wolf, Mr.
Ineo: Vockey, Master Chester Adams, DIR.
and Mrs. c. V. Petteys and Master Vernon
Petteys.
Mrs. Andrew B. Webb will be at home
Monday, January q, from to $50, having
with her Mrs. Rucker. Mrs. Doniphan, Miss
Gary, and Miss Duncan of Virginia.
The second german given by the young
ladies of Georgetown took place last night,
with fifty couples dancing. Some of those
were Misses Wheatley, Mix, Trenholm, Mrs.
Welsh, Misses Dunlop, Gordon, Hyde, Mrs
COOK, Mrs. Hildreth, Misses Darneille,
Champion. Hayden and Cassin, and Messrs
Bradley Sims. Wheatley, Tickling, Stuart,
Dashiels. Welsh. Davidson and Gordon
A surprise party was given to Miss Min
ME Beatty at her residence last Friday
night which was one Of the pleasant events
OF the day Among those present were
Misses Viola Lewis, Mamie Gillon, Rose
Gillon, Stella Crawford, Grace Hayward,
Mrs. NJ. Tune, Mrs. E. Brockway, Mrs. E.
Beatty and Mrs. L. Lewis. and Messrs. NJ
NJ. Lewis, M. Tune, B. Brockway, B. Klo-
yer, ]. Compton, F. Doremus r. Edmon-
ston and w. Murray.
Miss Edith Woodward Of New York, who
visited at the White House last week, is
now at Annapolis with Gov. and Mrs
LoWndes She was a guest last night at
Maryland court of appeals. Judge Nc
Comas was among the guests.
Mrs. j. Thomson Swami welcomed a
houseful of friends yesterday afternoon at
one of the handsomest teas which has
marked this winter Her house, which is
full of interesting souvenirs of her travels
and presents something at almost every
step which is worthy of admiration, was
deliberately decked with flowers. arranged
in the most striking ways Gala lilies and
red roses filled the tall vase which &orna-
ments the bay window, the mantels were
twined with asparagus vines and bright
ened with red tulips, and the dining room
table, bountifully laid with every season.
able tea dainty, had red roses as center
piece and red carnations and vines reach
ing down from the chandelier Mrs. Swami
was assisted in her pleasant duties by Mrs.
Lancaster, Mrs. George c. Bloomer, Mrs.
and Miss Crosby, Miss Phoenix and Miss
May Mullan. The guests included many Of
the most prominent families in resident cir
cles, with q number of others well known
in official life. Mrs. Swami wore a superb
gown of black and white striped satin,
trimmed with old rose velvet bows and
loops down the front of the skirt and on
the bodice. Her hospitable welcome and
the pleasant company assembled at her
bidding made the occasion a memorable
one.
Mrs. James L. Green entertained yester-
day afternoon at tea, which was well at
tended despite the stormy weather which
mother, Mrs. Henry Clay Stewart Mrs.
Duval. Mrs. w. H. Moses, Mrs. William
Henderson, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Richardson,
Miss Emery, Miss Cochran, Miss Fill and
Miss Eleanor Bryan.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang en-
tertained company at dinner last night.
when their table was decked with pink
roses and the dinner cards were painted
by the Chinese artists in their household.
Their guests were Senator and Mrs Sher-
man, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Ro-
Nero the Brazilian minister and Mrs. Men
donca, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. w. Foster and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Henderson and several
members of the legation.
Mrs. Yang will receive this afternoon
from to 6, assisted by lady friends, who
have also been invited to dine tonight
with Minister and Mrs. Yang.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle entertained
Justice and Mrs. Brown, Senator and Mrs.
Elkins. Mr. and Mrs. Bowler, General and
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, the Guate-
malan minister and Mrs. LaZo Arriaga at
dinner last night La France roses and
ferns were the flowers used and pink
shades were on the lamps.
Mrs Charles G. Dulin has cards out for
Tuesday February 4, 5 to Z.
Mrs Richardson will give a reception
tonight at her residence, street.
Mrs. Bartlett, wife of Captain Bartlett
of the navy, will receive with Miss Bart
lett tomorrow at 1886 Jefferson place.
Mrs. Max Goldsmith will be at home to-
cay end following Fridays
Mrs. c. A. Goldsmith will be at home on
Thurs days.
The home of Mrs Alice Hammond at
pretty wedding on the 22d instant, the
families and intimate friends being as
sembled to witness the marriage of Mr..
Harry Buffum Mason Of this city and Miss
Alice Cotton Hammond of Terra Gotta.
The bride looked very pretty in shot silk,
trimmed with pink swansdown and white
chiffon, and carried large bouquet of
bride roses. Mr.. George Ernest Mason,
brother of the groom, acted as best man,
and Miss Mabel Mckee of Fredericton, n
B., cousin of the bride, was maid of honor
Inc Impressive service OF the Baptist
Church was read by the Rev. Mr.. r. r.
West of Brookland. After the ceremony
lunch was served, and the happy couple
left to spend their honeymoon in the north.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason, Mr.
Buffum and the Misses Buffum of oxford,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Godwyn Y Alice,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Lord, Miss Lord Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs.
Cooley Teasdale, Misses Wiltberger, Grace
Moore, Bette Guinand, Nina Brown and
Messrs. John Kelley. Wiltberser, Clarence
Brown Stewart Cotton, Andrew Hammond
and Jack Oliver.
Miss McKinstry of San Francisco is
place. '"''o
Mrs. VIM. F. Hoffman, being in New
YORK, will not be at home tomorrow after
noon, but will see her friends SATURDAYS.
February 1 and Is.
Mrs. c. R. Mckinney will not receive
next Monday afternoon, January q. but
the following Monday will be at home to
callers from to o'clock, at 12S street
northeast.
Mrs Charles Ulrich Kennedy, 2127 Cali
fornia avenue. Washington Heights will be
at home tomorrow and the following Sat