Evening star., 1897-01-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pleasant Hospitalities Marking the Early
Season.
Mrs. Westinghouse and Other Promin-
sOnal Notes Of Interest.

Mrs. George Westinghouse has invited
her friends to tea Friday, January s.
This event will mark the resumption of
Mrs. Westinghouse hospitality. which has
teen q marked feature Of each winter of
her residence here, and will be her first
large entertainment since the family took
possession Of their present home, Dupont
Circle
Society is to be treated to an unusual
event Friday morning Of this week, when
Mrs. Booth-Tucker. the interesting and elo-
quent daughter Of General Booth. and the
new leader Of the Salvation Army In this
country. Is coming from New York to
81 eak at drawing room meeting at Mrs.
John w. Fosters, at IL o'clock for which
limited number of Invitations has been
sent out Society as a rule does not go to
the salvation Army, but occasionally the
Salvation Army goes to 1t. The memorable
afternoon meeting in Washington at Mrs.
Wanamaker's in the famous I street pic
ture gallery is still recalled. while in New
hear their story Of ''the other half in the
drawing rooms Of fashionable folk. Mrs
Booth-Tucker will have with her Brigadier
; Susie F. Swift whose transition from Vas
sar College, OF which she Is a most cultured
graduate. to officership in the Salvation
Army seems almost too remarkable to be
true DR.. Frederick Nice. the far-famed
army violinist, will also accompany Mrs
Booth-Tucker. DR.. Nices history reads like
romance. Formerly a surgeon in the
imperial German army. now an ensign in
the humble ranks of the Salvation Army
The doctor Is little short of genius with
the violin, and those who have the opportu-
nifty to hear him play are always sure of
rare musical treat.
The congressional and other ladies at the
Hamilton will receive the first and third
tuesdays in January and February.
Owing to the death of a relative Mrs
Henry Wells will not hold her receptions
in February.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. Geer. 1923 street, will receive
Tuesdays in January.
Mrs. d. r. Jameson Of New York is WIS.,
| iting her mother, Mrs. Ida Geier
Mrs. A. A. Wilson. 20OO street, will be
| at home Fridays throughout the season.
Mrs. W. NJ. Lay has issued cards for Sat
| urdays in January. Mrs. Stanton, widow
| of DR.. Stanton. who has just returned from
prolonged stay in Europe, is the guest of
| Mrs. Lay.
Mrs. VIM. r. Stewart gave a dance Sat-
urday to fifty yourg people, in honor of
her grandson, Mr.. Hooker, who was home
| from college for the holidays.
The Hawaiian minister and Mrs. Hatch
| have moved to 1461 Rhode Island avenue
Mrs. Hatch will receive Fridays.
| Mrs. Charles Lester Marlatt, 1440 Mas
sachusetts avenue will not be at home on
Thursdays during the winter on account
| of the recent death of her mother, Mrs.
Gardiner c. Brown.
masquerade was given New Year night
by the Misses Herzog to the Maytiower
Social Club. Among those present were
Miss Emma Schneider, Miss NJ. Kyne. Miss
| G.. Sincell, Miss NJ. Lambrecht Miss NJ.
Hermann. Miss NJ; Steep. Miss Mary Her
zog. Miss Emma Herzog, Mr.. F. A. Herr
mann, Mr.. Theo Walter Mr.. Otto j.
| Botsch, Mr.. l.. Schenkle. Mr.. ]. Horner.
Mr. j. Trede. After dancing, which was
enjoyed until late hour. the couples
| marched to the spacious dining room.
where covers were laid for twenty-four.
The decorations were particularly hand
some, mistletoe and holly being predomi
nant. Among others present We're Mr.. and
| Mrs. Herzog, Mrs. Klenk. Miss Mary
Schneider. Messrs ]. Kaiser, Theo. Pitt,
| Eimon Ewing, George Sauer. Karl Brodt,
Oscar Krumke. Fred Baugerter, ]. Holtz-
aphel, j. and c. Herzog.
Mrs. Danenhower and the ladies of the
Fredonia Hotel were at home to callers
| Saturday night from until 10. The parors
were decorated with palms. and an
| chestra played throughout the reception.
Refreshments were served in the private
dining room, and a delightful evening was
! spent by all the callers.
A pleasant New Year party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Eogia at their residence
| S06 1 street northeast They were assisted in
.,
Mrs E.W Austin, Ida May, and niece. Miss
Nellie MacFarlane. daughter of the Rev. w.
| r. MacFarlane of Galestown. Vocal and in
Strumental music being the feature of the
evening. many fine selections were rendered
on the violin and cornet by Miss Louise
Farrow and D. b. GottwalS, after which
all proceeded to the dining room, where a
bountifully spread table awaited them.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
| T. F. Bogia. Mr.. and Mrs. TIE. .Pruitt. Capt.
| and Mrs. Farrow, Misses Carrie Gottwalls.
I r41l,.,
MacFarlane, Josephine and Blanche Scol-
| lick. Messrs. ]. Powell. Prestus Pepper.
George Craft. j. c. Hatton, H. A Lyon,
d. 3. and p. Gottwalls..
The ladies of the Fredonia will receive
Wednesdays in February.
| Mrs. Thomas L. Hume of 29l7 Q street
will be at home Thursdays in January.
Mrs. Hubbard and daughter. wife and
daughter of Gov. Hubbard Of Minnesota.
are the guests of Senator and Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. H. NJ. Edwards has returned home
after a pleasant visit to Mrs. John Duff
and her daughter, Mrs. Augustin DAILY Of
New York.
Mrs. G. W. Wilson will be at home We'd
nesdays in February, at the Fredonia.
Mrs. Edwin McCahill and Miss McCahill
of 1912 N street will be at home Tues
days in January.
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris receive
Tuesdays in January, from to 6.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Men
donca entertained at dinner Saturday even
ing the British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote, the French ambassador and
Mrs. Patenotre, the German ambassador
and Baroness Thielmann. the Mexican min
lister and Mrs. Romero. the minister of the
Netherlands. the Guatemalan minister and
Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, the Chilean minister
and Mrs. Cana, Mrs. Audenried Mrs. Sar-
toris, Mr. and Mrs. Oliveira Lima and Mr..
Almeida Brandao.
| A young peoples dance was given Sat-
uriay evening at Washington barracks by
Miss Louise Chase. daughter OF Captain
Chase, and Miss Alice Dewey, niece Of
Lieut.. Strong. The guests included the
young ladies and officers Of the barracks,
Lieuts. Nissen and 6ummeriin from Fort
Myer. and the following from the city:
The Misses Lamont. Cobb. Sanger. Kemp.
Campbell, Hill, Bayne, Robinson, Murphy,
Lay. Sors. Hammond and Matthew'S. and
Messrs. Ruggles. Lay. Cobb. Sanger. Poole,
Halford, Sorg. Knowlton. WILLIAMS. VIII
hanson, Owens. Tyler Holderness. Pres
cott and Alexander. The large hall was
prettily decorated with flags, and the
Fourth Artillery Orchestra fur1fahed ths