Evening star., 1896-12-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Pink Coat Ball Under the 1istle-
toe.
Three Charming Debutantes Intro
duced to SOciety-A Christmas
Feast - DinnePs.

The Chevy Chase Hunt ball, the fourth
in the existence of the club, was given last
night. and was all the projectors antici-
pated. The ball room was decorated with
the paraphernalia of the chase. and the
club coiors, black and red. with holly.
mistletoe and evergreens, draped the walls
and ceiling. Over the wide fireplace a rus
tic fence. with fox breaking through an
opening in the mderhrush beyond. was
flanked on each side by saddles. crops and
horseshoes. Mr.. Henry NJ Earle received
the guests, and presented them to Mrs.
Charles NJ. Ffoulke. Mrs. George Dunn,
Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Henry May, Mrs.
Hearst, Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Hit. After
supper a cotillion was danced led by MFR.
George M. Dunn, master of the hounds,
assisted by Mr.. George Howard, The fa-
vors were hand-painted fox heads and
hounds, silver crops, horseshoes and STIR
rups. The ball committee was composed
of the following members: Capt. F. L. Den
ny, Mr. E. A. Bowers, Mr.. Clarence Moore,
Mr. James H. Hayden and Mr.. w. c. Mar
row. The company was large and a bril-
liant one
Mrs. E. KurtZ Johnson welcomed hum
dreds of her friends yesterday to a tea,
when Miss Johnson her attractive young
daughter, made her debut Her spacious
rated, each room having great bouquets Of
roses of single color. Where the debu-
tante and her mother stood American
Beauty roses were punched in profusion,
being part of the bouquets sent Miss John
son. The latter was prettily dressed in
white Chiffon, and carried a shower bou-
quet of valley lilies. Miss Turner of Bal
timore, Miss Mary Edna German, Miss
hyatt, the Misses Johnson, Miss Fisher
and Mrs. Castleman were In the receiving
party. and Mrs. Richard johnson did the
honors of the tea table. An orchestra
played throughout the reception, and the
event was delightful one.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson gave a
handsome reception last night at their resi-
dence, 1915 K street, to present their daugh-
ter, Miss Wilkinson. Poinsetta blossoms
quantities of Christmas greens and roses
decked each room. The debutante, who is
charming young girl, wore dainty white
SILK muslin over pink satin, and carried a
bunch of pink roses. Mrs. Wilkinson re-
ceiVed In an elegant gown of yellow satin
trimmed with blue velvet Assisting in the
pleasant hospitality were Mrs John w.
Foster, Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs Wilson, mother
OF the hostess; Miss Wilson, Mrs. Howard
S. Hodghins, Miss Luttrell, Miss Morton
and Miss Boyle. A oountiful supper was
served during the evening, and large
gathering OF prominent people enjoyed the
occasion.
Some of those present were Senator Haw-
ley, Senator and Mrs. Burrows, Dr. Wallace
Radcliffe, DIR. and Mrs. Teunis Hamln, Dr..
Stakely, Prof. and Mrs. Otis Mason Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Thompson, Prof and
Mrs. Polls rd, Mr.. and Mrs Clephane, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Clephane, DR.. and Mrs.
Clarke. Col Ike Clarke, DR. Gill, Mai. and
Mrs: Goodloe, Representative and Mrs.
Walker. Representative and Mrs Sperry,
Col. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. and
Miss Gorham, Mr.. and Miss Emory and
Mrs. M. NJ. Parker and Miss Parker.
The Misses Patten gave pretty tea yes
terday in honor of Miss Janet Newlands.
daughter Of Representative Newlands, who
Is debutante this winter. Miss Irene Sher-
idan, MISS Louise Sheridan, the Misses
Pauncefote. Miss Letter and Miss Rodgers
were In the receiving party.
The Austrian minister and Baroness Hen
gelmuller gave dinner last night, when
their guests were the French ambass ador
and YRS. Patenotre the Spanish minister
and Mrs. Depuy de Lone, Mrs Sartoris.
MRS. Draper, Senator and Mrs Brice Miss
Pauncefote. Miss Riggs, Miss Belknap, Mr.
John henderson, Lord Westmeath, Mr. Mil
lard Kersey. Mr.. Kasson and Prince Wrede
Mrs. James F.. Barbour gave a Christmas
boys at st. Jeseph's Asylum, which was
one of the happiest events in the history of
that institution The boys gave a delight
ful entertainment first to their generous
hostess. singing glees and carols Master
O.Connor making an address in the name
of the rest. Rev. Dr. Stafford responded
for Mrs. Barbour. and she was further rep-
resented in the proceedings by her little
daughter, Marguerite, who made a charm
ing little speech, to which the boys gave
the widest applause. The pretty child then
played Santa Claus IN the most agreeable
fashion, having In front Of her. three
enormous bags of presents, from which
each boy returned to his place with all he
could carry. Candy was as hberally dis
tributed. and ice cream, cake and fruit
when the boys sat down to the well-sup-
iad 70 tn, <ha{r hrtr~
tory. The hberality Of their generous friend
did not even stop there, for upon reassem-
bling again there were express wagons
buckboards shinny sticks and other larger
toys given to merftorfous pupils. In the
play ground the boys had later q jolly
scramble for more gifts. which were thrown
among them by little Marguerite. Before
Mrs. Barbour. Mrs. Romero and a few
other friends, with Rev. Father MCGEE OF
st. Patrick's, left. the boys gave them q
rousing cheer, with chorus of Happy
New Years"
Mrs. Thurber gave beautiful luncheon
yesterday for the little friends Of her young
daughter. The table was beautifully deco
rated, and the youthful company had the
joliiest Of meals.
street is visiting relatives in Brooklyn for
the holidays and will not be at home until
January 10.
Mrs. Kate Gross of Baltimore has sent
out cards announcing the marriage Of her
daughter, Miss Nellie Roberto, to Mr..
David Graham Pfeiffer Of this city, We'd
nesday, December 30. MIR. and Mrs. Pfeif-
fer will be at home after February 1 at
1116 11th street.
Mrs. w. T. Clark, with her charming
daughters Miss May and Miss Fidelle, of
No. 1850 V street, last night gave their
friends most delightful evening at a
novel guessing prize party" Miss Gard
ner and Mrs. Brown were tied for first la
dies prize, and the former drew the sue
cessful ballot. DIR. Lawrence secured first
gentleman's prize. and Mr.. Chapman second.
Many of the puzzles were unique and
amusing, especially the Don Quixote" /"
Among the guests present were Professor
and Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Brown, Mrs. Lawrence. DR.. Lawrence, Mr.
and Mrs: Jne. T. Callaghan. Miss Maud
Moore, Mr.. w. Moore, Miss Gardner, Miss
Winfford Gardner, Miss Sullivan, Miss
Laura Sullivan. Miss Kane, Miss Helen
Young, Miss Alice McNary Of Brooklyn,
N. Y. Mr.. Randolph. Miss Mcclure. Miss
Baker. Mr.. Chapman, Mr.. Henry of Ore
gon. and Mr.. Lackey.
The Misses Mamie Bandoy Young and
julia Coleman Young. daughters of Con-