The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

Pa.
Mr.. Frank Posey, of New York, and
one time one of the best known young
men in this city was In the CITY lnausa
ration week, the guest OF Nr; Jonn "A.
Gray, 1925 VI street, n. W. MI. Iosey
was one Of the first Howard University
graduates.
Miss Fannie Wright, formerly OF
King William County, Va, but now OF
New York, has been visiting this city
during the Inauguration. She returned
TO her home last Wednesday. While
here she was the guest of her sister,
Miss Wright, 1919 18th ST., NV.
Miss Eva Lewis, highly accom-
plished young lady of Cambridge
Mass, left for home on Monday last
after a stay of several days in the city
as the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Scott,
1870 T St, n. W. She was perfectly
carried away with the city of magnifl-
cent distances.
/ Mrs. William M. Porter and daugh-
ter, Jennie, Misses Ida Liverpool, Cora
Turner and Miss Turner of Cincinnati.
guests of Mrs. G. c. Smith, GIG S st.
NV, spent a couple of days in Balti-
more this week. They leave today
for weeks visit to Richmond, return
ing here next Friday, and will leave
the following evening for home.
Miss Marie E. Smith, one of the pop
ular members of the Elite Pleasure
Club, entertained last week, at an
evening Soiree, Mrs. d. Thomas and
Miss Nellie Smith of New York. Miss
Smith always makes her gatherings
agreeable and popular. Among those
present were the ladies of the club,
Messrs; w. Terrell, Carroll Brooks,
Fred. Henry, c w. Holden, William
Blake, ]. Harry Smith and others. A
fine supper was served, and Prof. Hoff'
mans orchestra rendered the music.
! The dances were unique and beautiful.
One of the attractions of the social
| season was the beautiful reception,
given by Mrs Charles R. Douglass to
her numerous friends The drawing
and reception rooms were elaborately
decorated with asparagus fern, roses,
and palms; this together with the
mellifluent singing of birds gave the
scene tropical appearance
The guests were greeted by Mrs
Douglass, who made charming hos
tess. Among those present were
Mesdames Sprague, Bradford, Gas
kins, Smythe, Terrell, B. K Bruce,
E. VI. Thomas, Baker, Fleetwood,
Griffin, Colbert Gregor; Eugene
Brooks, Frederick Douglass, Condry,
Lee, of Boston; Matthews, of Balti-
more; Church, of Memphis Grimke,
and Misses Clara Smythe, Gertie
Smith, Imogene Wormley, Musell
Brooks, Ermine and Grace Shin, E.
A. chase, Page. of New York; Lula
Love, Grant Of Boston; Gibbs, Mamie
Williams, Shepherd. Susie Cowdry OF
Phila., Lee of Boston; Smith of Ana
costa.
Misses Mamie and Matte Williams
entertained their host of friends Mon
day, March s, at the Conservatory OF
Music, 18th and r SITS. The hall was
beautifully decorated with palms and
ferns, which formed an agreeable
background for the varied tinted robes
of the guests. The two charming host
eSSes were attired in white silk, and
greeted their numerous friends with
their characteristic cordiality. Among
the guests were MIR. and Mrs. Terrell,
the latter wearing black silk with gold
trimmings; Mrs. Stevens and daughter
of Philadelphia, one in black silk and
the other in white organdy; Mrs. DR..
Shadd, who wore black silk and trim
mings Of red roses; Mrs. Dickie, black
embroidered silk with garlands of red
roses; Mrs. Murray, black lace over
pearl-colored silk; Mrs. Lee of Boston,
white silk; Miss E. A. Chase, black
satin and jet trimmings; Mrs. w. Cole,
black silk; Miss Florrie Williams, blue
organdy over blue silk; Mrs. E. NJ.
Thomas, Nile green silk; Miss Mamie
Shepherd, blue organdy; Mrs. Cowdry
of Philadelphia, white organdy; Mrs.
Church of Hemphis, black silk; Mrs.
Douglass, blue silk; Miss Eta Contee.
pink silk; Miss jamie Page, white or
CANDY; Miss B. Brown, pearl-colored
silk; Mrs. B Johnson, pink silk; Miss
Annie Gray, black brocaded silk with
tinsel trimmings.
Among others present were the
Misses Turner of Baltimore, Miss Helen
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cook,
Mrs. Colbert, Mrs. Gregor of New
York, Mr.. Haley of New York, and
Mr.. Charles Douglass.