Evening star., 1896-01-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Hospitable Events of the Past Two
Days
Coming Entertainments FOrcshadOw.
ed-EngaEements and Weddings
Dinners and Teas.

was assembled in the east rooms, where at
the south end the curtains were drawn to-
4ether, palms arranged in a becoming back
ground and a platform with a table and
lighted lamp as accessories placed for the
gifted entertainer. Her versatility found ex-
preston in poems by James Whitcomb
Riley, Eugene Field and Thomas Nelson
Page, with prose selections from F. Hopkin-
son Smith, and every moment was one of
enjoyment
Mrs. Cleveland met her guests as they
entered at the corridor door, Her gown of
mode shade was of MORE antique, made in
| princess style, with an edging of fur on the
skirt and outlining the revers on the bodice,
Win PINK striped satin vest and neck rib
ben.
In the gathering were the Vice President
the Misses Stevenson, Mrs. Lamont, Miss
Woodward ard Miss Bryant of New York,
Mrs. Olney, Mr.. and Mrs. Parkinson, who
are still Mrs. Cieveland's guests; Mrs. Minot,
Mrs William Wilson, the British ambassa-
dor and Lady Pauncefote, the Misses Paun-
ceiote; Mrs N: $. Scott. Miss Scott, Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Harmon, Miss Herbert Mrs
Edmund Wright, Miss Harmon, Miss Nor
ton, Marshal and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. George
B. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs Whittemore, Mrs.
Mendonca, the Misses Mendonca, Mrs. Thur
ber, Mr. and Mrs. Barney, Miss Barney,
Miss Brice. Gen. ard Mrs. Greedy Mrs.
Mott. Justice and Mrs. Peckham, Mrs.
hearst Mrs. Stanley Matthews Miss Mitch
Hopkins, Miss Riggs. Mrs. Micou, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page and Col. and
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson. After the reading Mrs.
cleveland entertained the company at tea,
which was served in the blue room, Miss
Woodward and Miss Bryant doing the hon.
ors Of the tea table.
Mrs. Doe, wife of the assistant secretary
OF war, gave one of the largest teas Of the
season Saturday at the Cairo in honor of
her friend, Mrs. Edward c. Wall OF Mil
waukee, who, with her husband, are spend
ing the winter at the Shoreham. The ball
room was effectively decorated with flags
handsome palms and plants and quantities
OF mowers. refreshEent table, laden with
deEcacies, was spread at the far end of the
hall. An orchestra played throughout the
reception. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss Wal
Ter, Miss Duiiieid of Detroit Mrs Barry.
Mrs. C'Reiily, Mrs. Parker Mrs. Sanger,
Mrs. George d. Davis Miss Conrad, Miss
Alice Davis, Miss Alden and Miss Mckenzie
| ASSISTED In doing the hcnors OF a most de-
| liShtful occasion..
Mrs. Edward C. Halliday welcomed sew
eral hundred friends during the same hours
Saturday. Mr. Halliday received with his
wife in the artistically decorated drawing
room az d In the dining room. Miss Grace
Davis, Mss Aline Wilcox and the Misses
Condit-Smi;h assisted and Miss Armstrong
and Miss Biseiow were vis-a-vis at the re-
freshment table. Resident diplomatic and
olnciai society was represented in the en-
1oyment OF this pleasant hospitality. Among
them were Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote
Mrs. and Miss Cana Mrs. John Hay
ana Miss Hay, Mrs. and Misses Mendonca,
MRS. Field. Mrs. Harlan. Mrs. Shiras Mrs
Aubrey, Miss Fuller, Mrs. Mulligan. Mrs.
Loring. Mrs. Frank Gordon. Mrs Elkins,
the Misses Boardman, Miles, Pitts and
Peterson and Messrs. Andrews. Acklan.
nson. Or. and Mrs. Van Rypen, Gen
rochester Mrs. ". L. Jeffries and Mrs
Shepard.
Mrs. and Miss Vending had another of
the tea gatherings of Saturday. bringing
together their acquaintances. Mrs Heiner,
Miss Letttfa Stevenson, Miss Julia Scott
Miss Taylor, Miss Gordon Miss Paacbv
and Miss Patton were in the receiving
party. while Miss Martha Hickborn nre.
sided at the tea table.
Mrs. Crosby s. Noyes entertained at
handsome luncheon Saturday a company of
ladies to meet Mrs. Alexander r. Shep-
herd. American beauty roses in bed of
Farlayense ferns formed the central deco
ration on the prettily appointed table. The
guests invited to meet Mrs. Shepherd were
Mrs Carlisle. Mrs. Romero Mrs FRYE
Mrs Mrs; Morrison. . Mrs. H. A: Willard. Mrs.
Beriah wilkins. Mrs. 4. T. Britton, Mrs.
Emery. Mrs. S. H. Kaufman and Mrs. S.
G. Hillborn.
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard gave a dinner
on Saturday evening, complimentary to Mr..
henry Norman, associate editor of the
LONDON Chronicle, who as the representa-
tive Of that paper IN Washington for q
short time has done so much to snlighten
the people of England as to public opinion
in this country touching the Venezuelan
complications. The other guests, invited
to meet Mr.. Norman, We're: Justices Brewer
and Shiras. Senators Cockreil Cullom and
Hoar, Postmaster General Wilson, Hon.
John W. Foster. ex-Secretary of State
Hon Andrew ID. White. of the venezuelaa
commission, Prof. s. P. Langley, Mr. s III.
Kaufman. Mr.. William Eleroy Curtis,
and Mr.. Charles ]. Bell. Mr.. Norman left
Washington on the midnight train, after
the dinner, for New York and expects to
sail from that port for England on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Parthenia Thyson entertained her
five granddaughters, the Misses Katherine
and Pauline MARI. and the Misses Grace
Blanche and Hattie Thyson. Saturday even
ing, at Ter apartments in the Shoraham
The parlors We're decorated for the occa-
sion, and neat program of music and
other entertaining features added to the
enjoyment of the evening. A French reci-
tation was given by MIR. j. A. Toomey,
recitation by Mr.. Joseph j. Murphy. fancy
dancing By Miss Blanche Thyson and sew
line MARI. MIR. Charlie Maxwell and Mr.
Thomas Grasty We're also among the
guests.
a leap year reception will be given this
afternoon az 1919 street, from 4::sO to 7::;D
pm. The receiving party will be Mr.. Pin
ney. Mr.. Fishback. Mr.. Beekman, Mr.. Con-
ner, Mr.. Sinonds. Mr.. Caldwell Mr.
Holmes. Mr.. Newcomb Mr.. Backus Mr.
Depeu. Mr.. Woods. Mr.. Platt, Mr.. Slocum
MIR. Bowen. With Mr.. Penneil as chaperon
Mrs. George E. Emmons, 1913 New
Hampshire avenue. will not receive tomor-
| row, but will be at home the following
Tuesdays in January and February.
party given Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dunlap of 49, Sd street
northeast in honor of their daughter
Maggie's fifteenth birthday. Among those
present were Misses Evelyn and Lillian
Cowsill. Grace Vandercook, Edna Burch,
Edna Tompkins. Irene Rodier. Elsie Fitz-
gerald. Lizzie Van Week, Lena De Grange
and Susie Dunlap. and Afessrs. Fred Plant,
Harry Mines. Van Potter, Herbert Meyers
and Frank Myers.
Mrs. G. Edgar Allen of New York will be
the guest of Mrs. w. H. Bayly. BIB
street southeast, during the week. They
will be al home today.
Mrs. Hopewen Darneilie will be at home
at 30t1 n street Tuesdays during the sea-
son.
Miss Sue OBJ. Porter. daughter of DR.. L.
Lindey Porter of Takoma, Wash, is visit
ing Mrs. 7. Seymour Hursey, 9oS S street
northwest.
Mrs. Geo. W. Smith will DE at home in
formally Tuesdays, January q and %, at
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