Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Dinner and Reception for Secretary and
Hra 0lnsy.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote Sur
rounded by Society Ranks-Other
Events Personals.

Events Personals.
The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote gave a dinner Of thirty-six coy
ers last night, followed by q reception, at
which three hundred guests were expected,
In honor Of the Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Olney. Spring flowers decked the
drawing rooms OF the embassy, and pink
carnations In rings and ovals filled the
silver dishes down the center OF the din
tng tabls. A band was stationed on the
balcony In the ball room. The dinner
guests were Secretary and Mrs. Olney, the
French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre
Baroness Thielman. the Mexican minister
ana Mrs. Romero. the Brazilian minister
and Mrs.. dc Aendonca, the Chilean min
lister and Mrs. Cana, the Spanish minister
ana Mrs. Dupuy de LONE, the Swiss minis-
Ter ana Mrs Pioda, Lord and Lady Cough.
Mrs. mrs; Minot Mrs. Townsend. Mrs: John
Davis, Mrs. Slater, Miss Brice, Miss Patren,
MISS Pauncefote. Miss SybA Pauncefote,
the ministers from the Netherlands Tur-
Key. Belgium. Sweden. Denmark, Russia,
Japan. Sir Stafford Northcote and Mr.. Bax-
Eonslde shortly after 10 o'clock the
guests for the reception began to arrive,
ana the drawing rooms and ball room were
nlied by distinguished company, COM
posed OF the entire diplomatic corps and
resident world Of the capital. with the Vice
PRESIDENT and Miss Letitia Stevenson at the
head of the list.
Senator and Mrs. Brice entertained at
dinner last night Speaker and Mrs. Reed
Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Senator and MA
Wetmore, Senator Allison, Senator Bacon
OF Georgia, Mr.. and Mrs. Letter. Mr. and
MRS Endicott. Miss Simpkins, Miss Belknap
Miss Davis, Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Mrs
Snaries Marshall, Mrs. w. E. Strong. Miss
Mr.. kicnard Peters of New York, Baron
ketteler. Marquis Malaspina, Mr. T. San
ford Beatty, Mr.. Walter v. R. Berry and
Capt. Maxse of England.
Representative and Mrs. Taft gave a din
ner last night in honor of the Attorney
General and Mrs. Harmon.
Mrs. Fremont of New York. wife of Col.
Charles Fremont u s. A.. Is tine guest Of
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. who will give a tea
in her honor tomorrow.
The wedding day for Miss Julia Edie and
Mr.. John O'Donnell has been set for April
& The ceremony will take place at the
home OF the bride and will be witnessed
only by the relatives Of the couple. The
wedding trip will be to Europe.
Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Audenried
will give dinners tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fraser entertained
at dinner last night.
Gel. Geo. 8. Batcheller will entertain the
republican Representatives in Congress
from the state Of New York this evening at
his residence, No. 1922 Vermont avenue
from to II o'clock.
There was a pleasant surprise party given
Monday night in honor of Mr.. Charles Au-
fenthie A repast was served in the dining
hall, after which dancing was INDUCED in
until a late hour. Among those present
were the Misses c. and NJ. 8. Nelson,
Misses 6. and E. Mohler. Misses M. G. and
A. L. Gee Misses Nellie and MOllie Kelley,
Misses Nora Nicholson. Emma Brick, An
ME Wagner, Martha Gerlock, o. Roberts,
Messrs. Donnelly. Davis. Oppenheimer. Lar
kins Taylor, Harding, Schneider, Hopper,
Steifie. Conway, Miller, Thomas, Bayliss,
Kelley, Edwards, Jones, Merchant and WILL
lam Withers.
Mrs. L. S. Anderson, 1913 @ street, George
town. will not be home tomorrow.
A birthds Y party was rendered Miss Tinie
Schmid by her parents at their residence
712 18th street Miss Anra Droop gave q
violin solo and DIR. Mason conducted the
donkey party, in which Miss Elsie Tayman
won first prize and Miss Marie Brown the
BOBBY prize, after which other games were
enjoyed ard refreshments were served.
Among those present were MIR. and Mrs.
Edw. Schmid, DR.. and Mrs. Mason. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bardroff, Mrs. Louis Schmid.
ST., and Mrs. Holly Of Baltimore Md,
Misses Mamie Winter, Grace Gouzenbach
Minnie Haas. Marjorie Mertz AUstina and
Fenie Mason. Elsie Jordan, TIME and Flor
Bessie Butler. Edith Giles. Anna Droop,
Marie and Catherine Brown, Ella Schmid.
Elsie Tayman and Louvinia Reinier, and
MdUrs. John Cugley Of Philadelphia. Pa,
Samuel Rabbit. B. v. Walz. Sidney john
ston, Edw. Harris. Edw and Clarence
Schmid and James Burrows.
Mrs VIM F. Turner will not be at home
Thursday.
At the regular Monday evening meeting
Of the "Arusticators." held at the resi-
dence of Miss Susie Barnes, 3137 Dunbar
ten avenue, 1t was decided that dance
would be given at an early date. After
the regular business a musical and literary
entertainment was given, consisting Of
vocal solos by Miss Mamie Cameron, Mr.
Charles 8. Hilbert, Miss Mamie Allen, Mr.
Ed Lamkins and Mr.. William Scrivener and
piano solos by Miss Carrie Sebastian and
Miss Susie Barnes, afte. which the COM
pany was entertained by Mr.. Walter Stet-
son. who performed amusing feats Of magic
and card manipulating. Those present
were the Misses Mamie Allen, Susie harness
Emma Haneke, H. Amy serrin, Carrie
Sebastian, Mamie Cameron, Carrie john
son, and the Messrs. Charles S. Hilbert,
William Scr,vener, Ed Lamkins. Harry
Hancky and w. Scott Stetson After danc-
ing refreshments were served.
Sergt. and Mrs. w. F. Falvey gave a
street northeast. in honor of the tenth
birthday Of their daughter Annie. In the
donkey game the first prize was won by
Miss Carrie Neurath, and the BOBBY prize
by Miss May Lee. Souvenirs were given to
all the guests Refreshments were Served
In the dining ROOM In the center of the
table was an immense cake surrounded by
ten candles. and bearing the Inscription,
Annie, 1SSG-1S96.'' The little hostess was
the recipient Of some very nice presents.
Among those present were Daisy. Violet
and Rose Pruitt, Carrie and Minnie Neu-
rath. Lula Thompson. May Annie. Willie
and Laura Falvey. Mary Talley. May Lee.
Walter Heitmuller. Matte Ellis Berren
Martin. Bertha BlrtwelI, Nina and Dora
Post Eta Gray, Ralph and Mary Potter.
Henry Mockbee. Annie and Dennis Copper
thite. Freddie Ford, Mamie Mcclure, Macy
Lewis, Tiessie Blanchard. Earnest Taffe.
Robert Talley, Louis .Kittenkemer and AL
bert Stouffer. Sergt and Mrs. W. F. Fall
vey, Mr.. and Mrs. Stouffer, Mesdames Cor
den. Hettenkemer. Croft, Pruitt, Desmond.
Edmonston. Moekbee. Ford. Misses Irving,
CSrley, Mockbee, Dubois and Messrs. Ma
honey, Lamb and Ellis.
Now Bishop O'GOrman.