Evening star., 1896-12-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Diamond Crescent the Gift Of the Ex-
Empress.
Count Moltkc-Huitfeldt Meets Wash
Were Lions-Dinners and Teas.

Mrs. Bonaparte at her late afternoon at
home yesterday had the pleasure of pre-
senting her future son-in-law, Count Adam
de Moltke- Huitfeldt. to her callers. Miss
Bonaparte's wedding presents are naturally
very numerous and very elegant They In
clude; jewels and beautiful pieces of bric-a-
brac from many distinguished persons. Ex-
Empress Eugene, godmother to the bride
elect, sent her diamond crescent formed
of three rows of magnificent gems.
The Princeton Glee, Banjo and Mandolin
Clubs were the social lions yesterday. Miss
Geneveve Mattingly gave a tea for them
from to 8. The Mattingly residence was
decked with Christmas greens. and Mrs.
and Miss Mattngly, with the charming
young hostess, had Miss Mary Gambrill of
Baltimore, Miss Genevra Norris, Miss Mel
lie Sewers, Miss Bessie Baker and Miss
Farnsworth to assist in entertaining their
guests. Miss McComas did the honors of
the tea room. After the concert a dance
was given at the Cairo by the Alumni As
sociation. and a delightful affair resulted
Mrs. Harry c. Mclean. Mrs Farnsworth
Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Mattingly and Mrs
McComas received the guests, and the in
PRODUCTIONS were made by Mr.. William Mat
tlngly and Mr. Wallace Mclean. Among
those present were Miss Stevenson. Miss
Worthington. Miss Ida Gordon, Miss Fen
dali, Miss Hoeke. the Misses Perkins. the
Misses Fuller. Miss Davidge, Miss Wini-
fred Mattingly, Miss Geneyieve Mattingly.
Miss Gambrill Miss Norris Miss Baker,
Miss Farnsworth, Miss McComas, Miss
Sewers, Miss Jacobs, Miss Riley Miss
White, Miss Sharpe. Miss Gorham. Miss
F9it6n. Mr John Dunlop. Mr.. Arthur Cas-
SELL pr. Harry Z. Mclean, Mr.. Charles Nc
kenney, Mr. Reed Johnson. Mr. Thompson.
Mr.. Forbes. Mr.. Hussey, Mr.. A Y Bradley
and Mr.. Reginald Davis
MIR. and Mrs Madison A. Ballinger gave a
dinner last night TO young people The ta-
pie was decorated with carnations. The
guests were Miss Romano Mannix, Miss
Miller. Miss Getty, Miss BaIlinger, MIR.
Clephane, Mr.. SEE of the Chinese legation
and Mr.. Bayley.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cresop-Sprigg of
Washington, whose marriage was cele-
brated on Tuesday at st. Georges, Stuy-
vesaht square, are spending their honey
moon at Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Sweeney have is
sued cards for Thursday evening. Decem-
Der 81, until IL o'clock. 1O9 f street
Miss Bel lah Barker of Salisbury. n. c..
and Miss Bertha Brown left last night to
spend the Christmas holidays with their
cousin. Miss Dorothy W. Gunnells of To-
iedo, Ohio. Miss Barker will stop over
here for few days with Miss Brown on
her way home to Salisbury
Mrs. Fred Butterfiel1 of New York is
visiting Lieut.. and Mrs. Harlow at I1I5
Connecticut avenue
Miss Camille Levy Of New York city is
spending the Christmas holidays with Miss
Leila Gala han at Hyattsvile. Md.
Miss Anna ]. Dorsey of Baltimore has
cards out for the marriage of her niece,
Miss Katherine Guy, to Mr.. Nevil Mon
roe Hopkins of this city. The ceremony
will take place at st. Peters Church, Bal
timore, at II o'clock, January
Mr.. Norborne Robinson, jr., will spend
the holidays with his family, having as
his guest Mr.. McPheeters of Raleigh, n. G.
Mr.. James Wolcott Knowlton of Prince
ton is spending his vacation with his uncle
and aunt Gen. anG Mrs. VIM. Henry
Browne.
Miss Edna Bachman, assisted by Miss
Lottie Ingram, Miss Miller and Miss Ma
loney, will be at home informally this even
ing from to 10 o'clock
Mrs. Claude NJ. johnson will give card
party in the parlors of the Portland on
December %. at which will be present
ladies of the cabinet.