Evening star., 1897-01-09

The past week has presented "a most
varied and interesting program. The Stew
art ball and the Bachelors ball had clear
field to themselves. The weddings were
| numerous, and surrounded by many joyful
circums tances. Dinners and luncheons
brought together many distinguished COM
panies. The state dinner in honor of the
cabinet was an exceedingly pleasant event
| and gave many Washington friends
chance to greet Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild,
Mrs. Dickinson, cMr. and Mrs. Bissell, all
| of whom are pleasantly remembered, and
who are remaining in town for few
days. Mrs. Manning would also have been
present but for bereavement in her fam
| lily circle, which has caused her to post
pone her visit pere.
The Stewart ball Of the regular old
| fashioned sort, with plenty Of room for
everybody, although the company was
probably the largest Of the winter. Sup
per was served all night so that there was
] none of the rush and crush too frequently
associated with this necessity. The gowns
were of the freshest and richest, and the
diamond display most elaborate. Miss Bes-
sic Fox, the charming debutante of the
occasion. can date back her first bow to
society, to an event which deservedly will
rank among the most brilliant of the win
| ter.
| Looking forward, the coming week has
| an opera season, diplomatic levee at the
| White House, Cotillon Club evening and
several large evening receptions on the
| ards. Opera al S. a seat Is luxury, but
| society has expressed its willingness to in
| dulge in it and full dress. For the opera,
it is not q question of big hats or little
ones, either. No hats are the proper thing,
| that all may enjoy the music without
| single aggravating thought, such as any
| head covering is sure to create.
Secretary Lamont and other officials. to
whom the Yellowstone Park comes under
| sp ecial direction greatly interested in
the lecture which will be given February
| 5 by Mr.. Stoddard on this great American
| wonderland. Invitations will be extended
| to the cabinet, the diplomatic corps and
| the official world generally for the event.
and will be out in few days. Mr.. Stod-
dards idea in giving this lecture especial
| iy for this audience is to illustrate to those
who have been interested in the legislation
| which supports this national park, its
wonders and its beauties, which COM
| paratively but few people in this country
know anything about by actual inspec-
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse welcomed
! their friends yesterday to a feast of roses
| and good things. The sumptuous enter
| tanning with which their names are asso-
| ciated here was again magnificently ex-
| pressed The attendance was large, and
| good friends pushed and jostled each other;
| but Washington loves crowded houses, and
| all went home knowing they had assisted
| at one of the grea test events of the season.
Mrs Westinghouse loves flowers, and her
| house was gorgeous with them. American
| Beauty roses and orchids were as plenty
| as daisies in June field, and every one OF
! the blossoms gave pleasure. In the dining
| room every material want as far the
| qualification of the palate was concerned
was supplied. All the seasonable dainties
in hot and cold dishes. ices and sweets.
Qrlfr iy, hay
ing forms, made a beautiful spread with
| which champagne was freely served. The
host and hostess who gave all this pleasure
to their friends were assisted by a number
| OF debutaHtes-Miss Sartoris, Miss Maud
| Gorham. Miss Sewers, Miss Houston with
| Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mrs. Thos. Wilson,
| Mrs. John w. Foster. Mrs. Shiras, Mrs
Logan and Mrs. Condit-Smith Each of
! the assistants carried bouquet of Amer
| ican Beauty roses, presented by the hostess
| The Secretary of War and Mrs Lamont
gave dinner last night in honor of ex-
Postmaster General Bissell and Mrs. Bis
| sell. The other guests we're: Attorney
| General and Mrs. Harmon. Justice and
| Mrs. White. General and Mrs Whea ton,
| Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Mckim, Mrs Don Dick
| inson. Assistant Secretary Curtis, Miss
| Hamlin, Assistant Postmaster General
Jones and Mr. and Mrs Thurber
| General and Mrs. Miles entertained at
| dinner last night the Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero, Rev. Dr. and Mrs Mackay-
Smith, Senator Sherman. Mr.. and Mrs. w
c. Whittemore, General and Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Henderson and General
Train. with other guests.
Among the social events of the coming
week will be:
| Monday
Miss Edes. dinner.
| Justice and Miss Morris, reception; 8
pm.
| Tuesday
The marriage of Miss Nannah Elizabeth
Hazen and DIR. H. Clarence Duffey; Met
| ropolltan NJ E. Church. at noon.
Mrs. Romero will receive at the Mexican
legation; to 6.
! The Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang, a
tea; 4 TO I.
.urs Aldenried, ladies' tea in honor of
Mrs. George B. McClelland.
Secretary and Mrs. Olney, a dinner in
honor of President and Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. de Mertwago, a cotillion for Miss
MertWago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomer, a dinner.
The marriage of Miss Mamie West and
Mr.. Hugh A. Campbell; North Presbyterian
Church; 73O pm.
Wednesday,
Mrs. Stevenson and the cabinet ladies
hold their usual afternoon receptions.
Gen. and Mrs. Batcheller, a dinner.
The Cotillion Club. their first assembly
at the Rifles Hall; assembly at g.; cotillion
at 10.
Thursday
DR.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Clarke, golden
wedding reception, to 7.
President and Mrs. Cleveland, the first
levee of the season, in honor of the diplo
matte corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassels, dinner.
Mrs. Lay will entertain at tea today.
Mrs. Catchings will give tea at 5 o'clock
this afternoon to meet her guest, Miss
Scott.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson had a very pleasant
reception yesterday afternoon with Miss
HenriQues to assist her.
Mrs. Romero. wife Of the Mexican min.
lister, whose Tuesday afternoon receptions
are always among the most interesting
events each winter, will resume these
pleasant occasions the coming week. She
will receive from to 6.
Miss Cannon. daughter of Representative
Cannon, arrived last week from her home
in Illinois, and has Joined her father at
the Cochran.
Mr.. Del Viso gave an elegant dinner last
night at Rauschers, when his guests were
the Argentine minister and Mrs Garcia
Meron. Mrs. Cameron, Miss Paupcefote,