Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Two More Pretty Buds introduced Yes.
terday.
The Teas, Musicales and Dinners of
a Day-PersOnal Notes
of Interest

entertainments were exceptionally attrac-
tive. Two debutantes were presented, Miss
Susan Quay and Miss Hutchinson.
Quite the largest reception of the after
noon, however, was at the White House.
! Mrs Cleveland was, as usual on Mondays,
| at home to her friends after 5. The White
| House was surrounded by carriages. and
| the state parlors were pleasantly thronged.
| The callers at these receptions are invited
by Mrs. Cleveland.
AT Senator Quay's splendid new home the
company which greeted the debutante was
| very large. The spacious house was none
TOO large for the demands on it. All its
beauties, which were quite new to most of
the guests were admired Flowers added
| pretty touch here and there. especially in
! the neighborhcod of the debutante, who
was simply surrounded by the floral tokens
sent her. Mrs. Quay and Miss Susan, who
| was daintily gowned in white satin, with
| the bodice of white chiffon, received to-
| gether in the first drawing room. Miss Quay
| Miss Fuller, Miss Hichborn, Miss Robinson
| and MISS Swearingen were also in the re-
ceiVing party. Senatorial, resident and dip
lomatic. circles were represented i'm the
| throngs congratulating and welcoming the
| bud.
| Mrs Hutchinson, wife Of Representative
| Hutchinson of Texas, presented her young
| daughter at a brilliantly attended tea at the
Arlington Three large parlors in the re-
ception suite were in use. and after o'clock
|
| plants decked all the rooms, and an elab-
| crate collation. was served. Mrs Hutchinson
| received in French gown of light brocade
trimmed with real point, and the deburante,
| who is one of the prettiest young girls i'm
society, was dressed in white satin, with a
| yoke of duchess lace and pulled sleeves of
| tuile The flowers she carried, from out of
| the abundance sent her, were white lilacs
and valley lilies. In the receiving party were
the daughter and niece of the Vice Presi-
dent, Miss Letitia Stevenson and Miss Julia
| Scott; Miss Jones, daughter of Senator Jones
| of Arkansas: Miss Mills daughter of Senator
Mills of Texas; Miss Wheeler, Miss Robinson
and Mrs.Dabney. Among the guests were the
Vice President. Mrs. Carlisle, Miss Morton,
Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Lamont, Miss
Herbert. Mrs. and Miss Wilson. wife and
daughter of the Postmaster General; Minis
| Ter and Mrs. Romero, the Chinese minister
and Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Morrill, Miss Swan
| Senator and Mrs. Squire Miss VOORHEES,.
MRS. Charles voorhees,, Mrs. Micou, Mrs
| Arthur Kinsey, Mrs. Walthall, Senator and
Mrs. Martin, Justice and Miss Morris, Mr..
and Mira. Bassett, Mrs. Sternberg, Senator
and Mrs. Warren, Representative McMilIin.
Mrs. David S. Barry, Mrs. and Miss wyv,lle,
the Swiss minister and Mrs Pioda, the
Misses German, Mrs. Lazo Arriaga DR. and
Mrs Hickling, Gen. I'D Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs
and Miss Wilcox, Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Shepherd, and the Misses Shepherd Rep
Iesentative and Mrs. Hutchinson entertained
the receiving party at dinner after the tea
having a number of gentlemen to meet
them.
AT Senator Brice's quite a company was
assembled after 4 o'clock to hear Miss
Nancy Mcintosh sing. Mrs. Brice. although
suffering from badly swollen arm the re-
suit OF an acute rheumatic attack, received
with the Misses Brice. Among those pres
e eT,Is were Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs: Lamont, the
Miss Harmon, Mrs. Edmund Wright of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Draper and her guest,
Miss Brown; Mrs Audenried Mrs. Romero
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Miss Cameron,
wilcox, Mr.. and the Misses Hamlin, Mr.
and Mrs. knagenhjelm, Mrs John Davis.
Mrs. and Miss Barney, Mrs. Albertini. Mrs
Arthur Brice. Mrs. and Miss Mcmillan the
French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre
Miss Hillyer. Mrs. Mendonca, Mrs. Scott
townsend, Mrs Covarrubas, Mrs. and the
Masses Berry. and Mr.. Bax lronside. Sena-
| TOR and Mrs. Brice entertained at dinner
last night the British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote, the Secretary of State and Mrs
oiney the Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
mon, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan, the Span
fsh minister and Mrs. Dupuy de LONE, SEN
ator Hill. Senator Hale Mrs. George Pen
dleton Bowler, Minister Leghait. Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Terrill of New York. Miss pat
ten, Mrs. Bugher and Mr.. T. Sanford Beatty
The German Ambassador and Baroness
| Ihielmann have issued cards for a reception
| at the imperial embassy, on Highland Ter
race, on Monday evening, the 27th instant,
to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty
the Emperor of Germany.
Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg gave
a dinner last night in honor of Gen. and
Mrs. Miles. The other guests were Gen. and
MRS. Early, Senator and Mrs. Hawley, Col
and Mrs. Wilson, Gen. and Mrs Rreck and
Gen. and Mrs. CraighilL Pink roses in q
bed Of asparagus and maidenhair formed
the centerpiece of the daintily laid table
Mrs. Halliday has issued invitations for
| Saturday, January IL, at O'clock
Mrs. Charles ]. Bell will receive Thurs
days in January
Mrs. Mike Newmyer has as her guest Mr.
and Mrs. David L. Goldman of Norfolk
They will be at home to their friends We'd
EeSday afternoon, 1919 Corcoran street
Mrs. d. NJ. Mcpherson will be at home
today until 6 o'clock.
Mrs. ]. NJ Clapp, 1924 Vermont avenue.
and the Misses Clapp, will be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. Tittmann will not be at home to-
| morrow at 1917 Riggs place.
Mrs. Alexander H. Smith, jr., will he at
home informally to her friends THURSDAYS.
January IS and 30.
Mrs. Henry A. Robbins will receive on
Wednesdays, instead of on Tuesdays, as
heretofore.
Mrs. Zenas c. Robbins will receive with
Mrs. Henry A. Robbins on Wednesdays
during the season.
The ladies at Wizards Hotel will receive
Fridays, usual.
home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. A L. Nairn aud her daughters, Mrs
Hall and Miss Nairn will be at home We'd
nesdayJ in January and February, l1U9
street.
Mrs. Mollie Henderson has returned from
a visit to friends in Philadelphia and Balti-
more.
Mrs. L. Eiseman, 174o Q street northwest.
will be at home tomorrow and every We'd
nesday thereafter.
The Mexican minister and Mrs Romero
were the guests of honor last night at
dinner given by Mr.. Blanco, chief of the
Mexican engineers, and Mrs. Blanco. The
other guests were the American engine RS
who are also engaged here on the Mexican
boundary commission. They were Capt
and Mrs. Gaillari, Mr.. and Mrs. Mosman,
Miss Bowers and Col Barlow. Purple Or
chids and fareyense feras decked The table.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins will give a din
ner January 13 in honor of Mrs Grant
Miss Woodward of 2110 Massachusetts,
avenue has her guest Miss Chauncie
Reynolds of Scranton, Pa. They will be at
home to their friends on Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph b. Doe, wife of the assistant