The morning times., 1896-01-05

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| gold embroidery, with diamond orna-
ments; Miss Hunter, in black lace and
satin, presided over the punch bowl and
| Miss Snowden, in a dainty gown OF blue
and white silk, poured coffee.
Several young men assisted, among
| whom were Mr.. Page, Mr.. Wooter and Mr..
Borden. Mrs. Carter and Miss Low came
over from New York.
| Goiuen Gaze Roses were effectively used
| on the tea table. The center piece was of
| maidenhair ferns. The handsome silver
| lamp at each end OF the table had shades
of tinted yellow and white. The ices, CON
| fections, etc. were in harmony with the
prevailing color.
Among the guests were Senator and Mrs.
Roach, Senator and Mrs. Teller, Mrs.
/ Justice Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. War
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Gen. and Mrs.
| Sternberg, Miss Pickett, Miss Young. Mrs.
Matthews, Capt. and Mrs. Rutherford,
Miss Perkins, Mrs. and Miss Toldridge
Mai. Taylor, Mr.. Heaton, Mr Holmes
Conrad, Mrs. webb, the Solicitor General,
Miss Pilling, Miss Stewart and others.
i, Mrs. Stone OF @ street, gave tea yes
'rday afternoon to present her niece,
| !iss White. In the receiving party were
rs. Hickling Mrs. White, Miss Anna X.
| Chapman, Miss Nyyille, Miss Robinson and
| Miss Duhamel.
| aims and ferns, with garlands of smilax
| gracefully festoOned over the pOrtIere rods
nd entwining the ecrystal chandeliers. white
yIcinths and narcissus were attractively
| ilaCed in bowls and vases.
Irs. White, who presented her niece to
| 2 ISIS, was exquisitely gowned in pink
| and white Dresden silk, with green velvet
| ..u siangled Net, ami wore green orchids.
Tie debutante was girlishiy gowned in
| White mule and carried Easter lilies. Mrs.
| Lckling was In dotted pink silk with white
| lIce and embroidered chiffon.
In the tearoom were Miss Anna X. Chap
aian, who was gowned in white organdie
md valiencennes lace over yellow satin;
| I!ss Wyviile. in blue noire and chiffon; Miss
| johnson, in heavy white silk, with pink
md white bodice, trimmed in pink velvet;
Hiss Duhanlel, in Corn-colOred silk, with
.hirfon and handsome lace: Mrs. White,
n lilac and white silk, with Jet passe-
mentrie.
The table had centerpiece of maiden
| hair ferns and white hyacinths, and the
,.lver candelabra held green candles capped
| with shades OF white and silver. The
anlask cloth was bordered with the gra ce-
ul asparagus promosa and loops OF broad
green satin ribbon. Salads, ices, and bon
Dons had touches OF dainty green.
pretty feature OF the tea was the fancy
lancing or the little Misses Nellie Hunt and
| Edna Hurst, who were attired In fairy
| like gowns OF Cauze and spangled chiffon.
Among the guests were: Mrs. and the
Kisses Harlan, Mrs. Rhees, Miss johnson.
| Mrs. johnson, Mrs. DR.. Richardson. Mrs.
Jowling. Miss Davis, the Misses Fuller.
Liss Morris, DR.. Elliot, Mrs. and Miss
Patterson, Mrs. Hemphill, Miss Hemphill,
Mss Hancock, and others.
The Mexican Minister and Madame
,omero will entertain at dinner, January
Is.
The rector and faculties of the Catholic
niversity will give a reception in honor
# Cardinal Satolli at Mcmahon Hall, to
6, Tuesday, January Z.
The Bachelors Cotilion ill take palce al
National Rifles Armory, Wednesday, Jam
uary s.
Among the weddings of the week is that
,fNiss Joe Thomas to Mr. Ewing Mitchell.
January :, at Mt. Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church.
The Chinese Minister and Madame Yang
Yu have sent out cards for dinners for
January g and %.
Mrs. L. r. webb will give a dinner on
Thursday.
Gen. and Mrs. SteInherg will give a
luncheon Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. SomcrS. yesterday
afternoon. f:nm to : gave the first OF a
cries OF teas TO be given by her in
January, and was assisted by the ladies
y her household.
Mrs. Somers has been in mourning for
the past three years and saw her friends
.aaIIs f.ar tEF,a. l,.a.
period, on this occasion. She has recently
ldded to her charming home music room,
with seating capac city OF 10, which offers
unrivaled facilities for entertaining. 1t
> in the early English style, with panels and
rafters of oak, while the huge fireplace nd
chimney piece are OF buff brick.
In the large bay window, upon q raised
platform, is the grand piano. The dra W.
ngrooms, music room, library, and spa
cious conservatory, which has been re-
Gently added, form a handsome suite of
rooms.
The walls were hung with garlands of
wild smilaX and spring flowers were artis-
iically used in the decorations, palms We're
placed i'll suitable hooks, and great bowls
4 5onquils, white hyacinths and narcissus
Were placed on various stands. 4 tail
vase OF Golden Gate roses adorned the
mantcl in addition to the maidenlIair
ferns.
Mrs. Somers received in a gown of pear
gray sa tin. white chiffon. and point lace
Among the guests were Rev. DR.. and Mrs
Hamline, Mrs. John W. FoStor, Rev. DR..
Radcliffe, Rev. DR.. Wilson, Prof. and
Mrs. Ncwconb. the Misses Fuller, Justice
and Mrs. Fuller. Senator and Mrs. Squire,
Secretary and Miss Morton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bcriah wilkins, Mrs. Mills and Miss Mills
Hon. Carroll ID. Wright, Mrs. Seth Shepard,
the Misses Harlan. Senator and Mrs. Bur-
Gen. Jeffries, Miss Hurst, and others.
Mrs. r. C. Gwynn and Miss Gwynn, of
Iowa Circle, will be at home January
and 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Andrews will enter
tain in compliment to the students of the
Corcoran School of Art Tuesday, January
q. from to 6. assisted by Mrs. Robert
Hinckley and Miss Lillian Cook.
Miss Helen Block will give so:ree Thurs
day evening, January 8, at the Typographi
cal Temple, where she will be pleased TO
see all her friends.
Among the prettiest lunoheons given
this week was that at which Mrs. Hichborn
was hostess. yesterday afternoon. in honor
of Mrs. John W. Foster. Orchids formed
tie iiorii ueCorauoilst anu ttie ices, diso,
were formed as orchids. Historic souvenirs
were given her guests, on leaving, by Mrs.
Hichborn.
These were: To Mrs. Foster, gavcl;madc
OF wood from the wreck of the Kearslge:
The handle being shaped from q hit nr
the tree planted in the White Lot bJ John