The evening times., 1896-01-15

Today Miss Gertrude TretlIck enter
| tanned at Il charming breakfast OF eigh-
! Providence, r. l., who is win;cring at
| the Richmond.
Miss Trudick, who made her debut last
year, is Spreading The season at the Rlcii-
muad, and welcomed her guests in her
handsome apartments, gowBed in hla CH
sst.iu, Win farislan waist ni rose-colored
silk.
The table was arranged with pink carna-
tions, ferns and sml!aX. the caEde!ahrd
capped with pink: Those present were
Miss Hoppin, Miss de Meud0DCa, Miss Br!ce
Miss Anderson, Miss Poor, Miss HasneE,
Miss Ciageit, Miss Mott, Miss EoCEniIl,
Miss Jane Fuller, siis5 Russell. ,hc Misses
McCanmon, Miss JonnsiCne, Miss Guy OF
BanI;iorc, Hiss stewart ma A:ss Ohnsun.
Mr.. l.. F. Pardo. minister from Ecuador,
has taken apartments for the season at
No. 1887 street northwest.
The Cotillion Club will entertain this
evening at National Rifies' ArmOry. and
the affair is anticipated with delight by
the CAV set, who have previously entoyed
its dances. The United States Marine
Band Will furnish music, and MIR. Frank
Martin, who mas established u wide .preJd
reputation as leader OF cotiiliOns, Will
guide the bellies and bcauX through The
maZes OF intricate and novel figures. Mr..
Capers, of South Carolina, will assist
Patronesses are Mrs. Hoke Smith. Mrs.
john u. IdfllSIt, ~. u
Mrs. Claude a. Swanson, Mrs. Joseph L.
Washington Mrs. Edwin F. Uni, Mrs. Fran
els III. Ramsay, Mrs. Stephen u. Elkins and
Mrs. Benjamin Micou.
Nine Romero held her first at home
yesterday, and throng OF callers, early
and late, filled the handsome drawing
rooms of the Mexican legation.
The numerous handsome equipages which
surrounded the house suggested tue progress
of great state function.
Madame Romero was attra actively gowned
In black Dresden silk, lowered IN natural
hues and trimmed with green velvet and
lace. Mrs. John W. Foster in lavender
and white striped satin, trimmed with lace,
assisted. Mrs. Nellie Grant sarlorIs ana
Mrs. willard poured tea and chocolate;
Miss Mary McCeney served punch. Mrs.
Brance, wife OF the Mexican engineer,
Madame GaEor, wiic OF tie Chilean Minis
ter. Madame Lazo Arrlaga, vile OF the
tiunuuran minister; Mrs. Doe, Mrs. n. G.
Blanchard, Miss Blanchard and Others
AIDED Madame Romero i'll her bospitable
welcome OF friends.
A dinner will be given at the British
embassy, January 1S, by Sir julian and
Lady Pauncefote.
Tie announcement recently of the en-
gagcment OF Miss lola Lucas and John F.
McDevitt was unauthorized.
Mf. and Mrs. u. b. Westervelt of Mary
land avenue southwest returned Monday
from Il six months visit TO Germany, Mr..
WesteryelCS former home.
Miss Bernadine Allen of X street north
west gave a reception Monday evening TO
the q. L. II. Pleasure Club, OF which organ
ization she is a member.
The evening was delightfully."- varied with
music, and recitations, and dainty
collatio was served.
Among those present were Miss Narcisse
Misc Harriet Iepninps Miss Eliza
Barton, Miss Julia Wilmer, Miss Ella
Fugitt, Miss Kate Stacy, Miss Florence
Allison, Mr.. John Fugitt, Mr.. F. E. Allen,
Mr.. g. II. Burt. Mr.. Ed Wylie, Mr.. Robert |
Wilkinson, Mr.. F. X. johnson, Mr.. Harry |
Munroe, and Mr.. Clarence Hall.