Evening star., 1896-01-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Brilliant Assemblage Make Merry on
An Imperial Birthday.
The Splendid Hospitality Mt the Ger
man Embassy Personal
Notes of Interest.

tnuty-SeVcath DifthQdy OF emperor W IL
liam. Seven hundred Invitations went out
for the event and there seemed few of
those who usually attend the important af-
1 fairs of the season absat.t The ambassa
| dor and Baroness Won Thieiman opened
| their hospitalities here in a most generous
4 and pleasing way. Every detail for the
| comfort and pleasure of their guests WIS
| carefully planned and successfully realized.
The spacious house was decorated with
| running vines and flowers, SO placed as not
/ to take up any space on the Ioor, and the
1 rooms were stripped of their heavy furni-
| ture to accommodate the throng of guests.
| In the ball room the ;ife-S.Ze portraits of
the German emperor and empress which
| have been hung there this winter natural
! iy came in for a great Geal of admiration
| and attention. They are handsomely
| framed in Florentine gilt. Supper was
! served all night in the dining room, and an
| orchestra played behind laurel screen in
| the ball room.
| The ambassador and Baroness Won Thiel
| man received in the large drawing room.
The latter was elegantly gowned in white
| mofre antidne, garlanded with carnations.
| Diplomatic, official and residential society
| was represented IN the large throng pres
| ent to drink to the ka.ser's good health and
| long life. The members of the embassy re-
| cefved with the ambassador and his wife.
| Mrs. John-R Mclean gave a handsome
reception yesterday afternoon IN honor of
Miss Susan B. Anthony. at which the off,
GERS and delegates of the national suffrage
| conve it;on were entertained. Mrs. Grant,
whose 10th birthday celebration luncheon
had preceded, was present and received the
| delegates, who We're presented to her by
| MISS Anfaony. A collation. was spread in
| the large dining hall. where the table was
| ornan,eHted with tall vases filed with calla
| lilies and garlands of asparagus vines
| studded with pink carnations. The guests
| at the luncheon. with Mrs Hazen. Mrs.
1 n P1ffn -ci- -t,1 h. has
! tess in the hospitaiities of the reception.
| The preponderdrce of young ladies among
| the sunragists made a most pleasing fea-
! ture, and tie occasion was delightful one.
A party of Canadians, who have been
| spending few days in this city, were en-
| tertatned last evening by Mr.. John W.
| thompson at dinner. In the party were
| Sir William Van Horn, the president of the
Canadian Pacific railroad; c. b. Angus one
| OF the directors; Gov. Kirkpatrick, John
| Casseis of Montreal, Mr.. Ross and DR..
| Karr. Among those invited to meet the
/ visitors were Mr.. John w. Foster, Senator
| Chandler. Representative Henderson of
| Iowa and Col. John Casseis After the Gin
ner the Canadian visitors left for the depot,
| portion of the party going south and the
| rest to New York.
| Senator and Mrs. Warren entertained az
| handsome dinner last night Senator and
| Mrs. Thurston, Senator Platt, Col. and Mrs.
| Britton and Miss Brtton, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Browne, Miss Mead of Kentucky and Miss
| Townsend. The flowers were red roses, and
| The dainty appointments of the table were
| in harmony.
Senator and airs. Brice entertained at
| dinner last night the French smbassa dor
| and Mrs. Patenotre, Secretary OF War and
| Irs. Lamont, Senator and Mrs NoIcott,
| Senator Wetnore, Mr. and Mrs. Domin-
gueE, Representative and Mrs. Franklin
BARTLETT, Mrs Slater. Mr.. George W.
Smalley, Miss Bayard, Miss Wendell of
! Boston, Miss Simkins of Boston, Mr.. r.
4 c. ard N-r;.r
| Thoron, Baron Herman. Marquis Malispna
| Miss Gwynn. Lieut. Niblack and Lieut.. and
| Mrs. Ulrich- The table was decorated with
| American beauty roses.
Mrs. Charles Howry. wife of the assistant
| attorney general, gave a largely attended
| tea yesterday. at which her, guests tasted
| of hospitality extended In the most delight
| full way. The rooms were daintily deckel
with flowers and asparagus vines. In the
| dining room table which had as a CEN
| terpece plat of pink orchids and Farlay-
ense ferns was supplied with all the tea
dainties. Mrs Howry wore light green
MORE antique, trimmed with silver-beaded
chiffon and bands of fur Assisting her
! were Mrs. n. c. Blanchard Mrs Waithail,
| Mrs. w. II. Sims, Mrs. w. H. Saunders,
Mrs J. Hoffman,, Mrs. h Clay Smith.
Blanchard, Miss Mary Jones. Miss Riley.
| Miss Conrad Miss Collins, Miss Morton.
| Miss Mckinley and Miss Wyviile, all OF
whom were in pretty, light toilets. The
| friends Of the host and hostess, but resi-
! Dental society was also largely represent
| ed.
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont will entertain
at dinner the coming Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore will entertain
at young peoples dinner tonight.
Senator Murphy Will give dinner to
| gentlemen tonight.
The Misses Riggs will give a reception
tonight.
The Northwest Assembly viii give a
dance February 10 at Carroll Institute
| Hal, for which the invitations Will be oui
| in few days.
Miss Claughton and Mrs. V. B. Mallan
have issued rards for an art reception to,
morrow at 1740 street.
Miss Chenowith, 1342 Vermont avenue
and Mrs. Sloan will receive informally this
afternoon.
Miss Willis, daughter of Representative
Willis of Delaware, will not be at home tc
callers today, but will the subsequent Tues
days during the season at 1870 street.
Master Clifford r. Whyte celebrated his
seventh birthday Saturday evening at his
home, 1929 r street The rooms and tabIe
| were decorated in pink. The little hos
was attired in brown satin suit and wa.
assisted in receiving his guests by Mis-:
Della Stone, who wore pink silk. The
| centerpiece for the table was a large pinl
| birthday cake, filled with rings, coins, etc.
which afforded the. little ones great dea
| of amusement when the cake was cut
4 Those present were the Misses Marguerite
Barr, Carol Maxey, Gertrude and Heller
Whyte, Della and Mable Stone. George
Knox, Bessie Lansburgh, Nettie Cover
Helen and Marguerite Mum. Ruth North
rup, Nellie Shires. Margaret Betz, Marie
Princes and Ruth Graham, Masters Arnold
| Wilson, Mark Lansburgh, Roland Barber
Fred Dyer. James Webb, Hoyt Moses and
Harvey Mum.
Mrs. Albert Ordway win hold her last
regular reception for the season tomorrow
afternoon.
| Mrs Andrew B. Graham will hold he,
last formal afternoon reception tomorrow
and will be assisted by Mrs. Merriam, Mrs
White, Miss Avery and Miss Tsaphagcn o
New York.
A pleasant masquerade party was giver
at the residence of Mr.. Preston Hartley
J. l.. Fox as sport. p. Hartley, sergeant-at
arms; James Hartley, Irish tough: L. NJ
Sousa. Robin Hood: o. krumlle foreman
of brewery; A. Woelberg of Alexandra
Va, German minister: r. A. Bright, clot n
ing merchant; Isaac More Sitski, Levy c
Denam, commercial tourist, were some O
| the guests and characters.
The Tourist Club met at the residence O.