Evening star., 1896-12-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Stenberg Entertains in Mrs. Miles
Honor.
Three Charming Occasipns and Three
Pretty Buds-PersonaI NOtes
-InyitatiOns.

will receive from to = invited guests al
the British embassy: Mrs. J. \. Dickinson
will also receive. and this evening DIR. aud
Mrs. Sewers will give reception. at which
Miss Sewers will make her debut, aud The
Brazilian minister anI Mrs. Mendonca will
entertain a: dinner
Mrs. Sternberg gave beautiful Luncheon
today in honor of Mrs. Miles. The tabi"
vas dcoked with purple orchids and Violets
and all the pretty appointments of the feast
Here in harmony of coloring. The iadi.S
Who sat dowE with the hostess and Mrs
Miles Mrs. sherman. Mrs. Eikins
Mrs. SartoriS. Mrs Boardman. Mrs. AGdcn-
| r.od, Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. George Il. Will
iams Mrs. HUFF. Mrs. Sawtells and Mrs
Wilcox
On the evening of December ! Mr.. and
Mrs. David Aiken celebrated the fiftieth
al Eiversary Of their marriage at the resi-
dencc of their son-in-!ay. Maj. James =.
Hart, il9 Maryland avenue northeast. The
hay window iii which the aged couple stood
to receive the CONGRATULATIONS of their
friends a-ched with green, from which
was suspended d golden wedding bell.
Palms and beautiful flowers made the spa
cioG.5 rooms a bower of beauty Refresh
ments were served from handsomely dec
GRATED table, with the golden color predom-
mating. In a most beautiful and touching
tribute Rev. Dr. Il. e. EaSton. On behalf
of the session of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church. presented to Mr.. Aiken, who is a
member of that body, handsome gold
headed ebony cane. ON behalf OF th''
friends in Washington. Pa, Mr.. Aiken =
former home. at present resident in TINS
city. Mr.. j. NJ. Sprowis, in short speech
recalling many events Of the past during
their connection with the Washington
cot nty courts, presented TO Mrs. Aiken "A
purse o. gold.
DR. Eastoa read several letters from
fris rds IN Pennsylvania, also poem from
Dr. Charles $. Heron and one of greeti :.
| from Mary f. Ireland. Mrs Mccullough.
on behalf Of the ladies OF the churcn AMI
friends, presented 10 the bride IN a mosi
becc ming speech bag of gold. Many
other beautiful presents We're received by
'he OLD couple from friends in this city and
from their former nome. The groom re-
Spor ded feelinsly. EUt briefly, to the coz
gratulationS of friends.
Mr.. James A Kemp and family Of Rock
Vile. Md. Will reside al Gn 10Th street
northeast during the winter.
Mr.. George Hildreth has returned after a
brief visit to relatives IN New York city.
Mrs. w. F. Stowell will be at home Tues
davs at I:i T street.
Dr. and Mrs. J. a. Swope have issued in
vitaiions for Thursday. December Ia. > 10
=, to introduce their youngest daughter,
George Ivan Swope.
1t is nounLed from bloomington, H.
| that Miss Julia G. Scott, daughter Cf Mrs
Matthew T. Scott and Mr.. CaIl Nrooman
of baltimore yil! be married this month h.
Miss Scott. who is IA niece of Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson. WAS a debutanic
last season in this city and Mr.. Erooman
was member of the bridal party at the
we5iins of her elder sister last spring.
AIRS. Charles Hartwell Cragn has cards
out for tea on Thursday, December i"
from I until Z, TO introduce Miss Helen
Hartwell Cragin.
Alter spending the summer and fall sea
sons i'm Gaithersburg. Mrs. NJ e Tren-
holm ind her daughters. the Misses TrCn-
hoim, have returned. and will be at l3I..
torcoTan street for the winter.
The many friends OF Captain and Ms.
John G. Capers will be glad to learn that
aii.r her severe illness Mrs. CaperS is now
ccnNaieScent and that her speedy recov-
cry is assured.
A very large company enjoyed the COM
i!g-out tea given yesterday by Mrs john
III Ward for her gralddaughter Miss
Ward. the beautiful home was fragrant
with hoWers, and many bouquets Were sent
the debutante. The latter was PRETTY
dressed in white, and the hostess wore
black velvet and point lace. Mrs Richard
Muliisan, the Misses Patten, the Misses
Horstman and Miss Mabel Boardman as
sisted in the pleasant event.
Mrs. A. S. Worthineton pre- scented her
second daughter. Miss Helen, at a lea YES
tetday. when resident and diplomatic So
come The dehutante wore white chiffon
over SATIN with touches of turquoise VEL
vet Miss Worthington. Miss Norris Miss
Sewers. Miss Ida Riley, Miss Geneviaye
MattlnSly. Miss Luttrcll, Miss Bessie Baker
and Miss McComas We're in the receiving
party while i'm the tea room Mrs Thomas
T. d. Fuller and Mrs. Leonard Faiiey pre-
sided.
Capt. and Mrs. McGowan presented their
charming young daughter at a tea also
v. hnma
place was powered in flowers roses and
orchids mostly. The debutante in The
daintiest of white dresses. carried a great
cluster of roses. Miss Cana Miss Sarioris
Miss Emory, and Miss Owen were in the
youthful receiving party. a dinner party
followed in the evening.
Gen. and Mrs. J. J. Reynolds celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary yester-
day afternoon by reception that was
largely attended by friends, who Showere,!
congratulations upon them on the har;y
occasion, and the parlors We're fragrant
with flowers from absent friends. Notable
among the letters received one from
Maj. and Mrs. Nm. Mckinley. and from
Gen. Henderson ara Gen. Buckner and a
welcome cabeSram from the generals son.
Lieut.. Alfred Reynolds, United States
navy. on board tie United States flagship
San Francisco, at Smyrna. The general il
one of only five SURVIVORS of the class OF
45 at West Point, the other four Seing
Weshon. Franklin. Augur ard French.
Among the IT any guests were Mrs. L. :.
Grant and Mrs. Dent, Mrs John A. Logan
Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Gen. and Mrs. Rug
giles, Gen. and Mrs. Sawte!le, Gen. and Mrs
Morgan, Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet, Gen
and Mrs. Wright. Gen. and Mrs. Wilcox
Gen. and Miss Getty. Gen. Craighiil. Com
modore and Mrs. Badger. Mrs. John w.
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Tittmann, Gen.
Stanley. Gen. John Moore, Col. and Mrs.
Sumner and others from Fort Myer, Col.
and Mrs. Gucather and others from Wash
ington barracks, Mr.. ard Mrs. Chas. ID.
Walcott, Gen. Rufus SaXton. Judge and
Mrs Stanton }. Feeble, Maj. and Mrs.
Richard G. Parker. Mr.. George Il. VIII
liams. Gems. Vincent, Cord, Oakes, Heth
and Bussey, Gen. and Miss Gibson. anu
Mrs White, Col. and Mrs. Woodward. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert G. Ogden, Miss Eliza
beth sherman. Or. and Mrs. Heeer Mrs.
and Miss Skerrett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Il.
Smead, the Misses Semmes, Miss Lilia!.
Hayden, Rev. DR. Perry and Rev. Mr.. Glib
son, Col. and Mrs w. W. Dudley, Gen. and
Miss c. IL. Smith, the Misses Du Barry
and Miss kelton. Mrs. Reynolds as
sisted in receiving by her daughter Mrs.
Eve Hayden. and her sisters. Mrs. c. l..
Moore and Miss BainbridSe, and the Misses
Moore.
Miss Bell gave luncheon yesterday. and
among the guests were Miss Sartors. Miss
Glover, Miss Wcrthngton. Miss Ashton.
Miss Sands Miss Tisdeii. the Misses Sheri-
dan Miss Newiands and Miss Sewers.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston has returne'!