Evening star., 1897-02-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Brilliant Scenes at the Washington Assem-
bly,.
CotillfOn Danced After Midnfsht
supper - Personal Notes
Coming Events.

| ticipeted in by several hundred persons
whose movements are always of interest in
| social life. IL became thereby doubiy in
teresting to many others. who have grown
! TO regard this. the largest ball of the win
ter as the best occasion of all of seeing
the fashionable world of the capital fully
represented. The floral adornments of the
parior suite and the ball room and supper
room. as well as the approaches thereto,
were dreams of beauty. The finest bios
! SONS and the most artistic arrangement
fragrance. Southern smilax made an arbor
OF the ball room. The mirrors framed i'm
| more delicate greens, had beneath them
parterres of flowers. The music gallery
was hidden with palms and foliage plants,
and below it on screens and fiower-bordered
mirrors were ranged the cotillion favors of
| roses. In each of the parlors either Ameri-
can beauty roses orchids were arranged
| in most artistic profusion and beauty
The hostess of the evening was Mrs. Har-
| riet Lane Johnston. who received In the
middle parlor. Her gown was an elegant
one of black velvet. with the front of white
brocaded satin. She wore most magnificent
jewels. After supper, which was served at
| midnight. from flower adorned tables in the
large dining room. cotillon was danced,
| led by Lieutenant Buckingham. The gov
II.
| president: Col. John Hay. vice president:
Mr.. Walter V. r. Berry, Mr.. William F.
| Boardman, Mr.. Calderon Carlisle. Mr.. Chas.
c. Glover. Mr.. Arnold Hague Mr. George
HELEN, Mr.. n. F. Knagenh jelm. Mr. Henry
May, Mr.. Edward McCauley. Mr.. John Poor
| treasurer: Mr.. W. w. Rockhill, Mr. Joseph
Sanger. secretary. and Mr.. F. Rufus Tyron.
Every phase of fashionable life. the dipo-
| matte resident and official circles, was rep
| resented among the throngs of guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Goodyear of
Buffalo will arrive today and make a visit
to Secretary and Mrs. Lamont Mrs Good
| year will be the guest of honor at lunch
| con to be given by her hostess tomorrow.
| Mrs Reed. wife of the Speaker. will dis
| continue her Wednesday receptions for the
| present
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry. 1896 Kingman
place. entertained a party Of friends last
| night at supper to meet Mrs. Joseph War
rem of Jersey City Heights.
The Independent Euchre Club was enter
| tanned Friday evening last by the Misses
| Wallace at their home. 661 F street north
east. rhe ladies' first prize by
| Miss Louise Wilcox. and the gentlemen's
| by Mr.. Thomas Shepherd. The second
prize won by Miss Belle Wallace and
Mr.. Blaswell, after which refreshments
were served. The members OF the CLUB
present We're Miss Susie DorSett, Bertie
| Combs. Cora Bowie. Edith Anderson. May
Tripet. Miss Scott ana the Misses Mackin-
tosh. Miss Wilcox and Miss Merchant. and
| Messrs. Clagett Wade. Wood. Mccall. Mat
| thews. Clagctt. Dorset, Monroe. Hanna
man, Shepherd. Ergood, Combs, Kinney
| and BlaswelI. The next meeting of the
club will be held at the home of Miss
Louise Wilcox, 264 + street northeast, Feb
ruary 10.
| Miss George V. Atwel and Mr.. John W.
| Drum were married by the Rev. James p.
Wilson. February Z. Mr.. and Mrs. Drum
will be at home at 100 I'd street northeast
| to their friends after March 1.
Mrs. Edgar Frisby 1907 3ist street will
| be at home February IL and ls
Mrs. A. 2. Zappone will be at home, 1906
Corcoran street, on the next two Wcdnes-
Gays, February 10 and Ia.
| Mrs. f. j. Murphy and Mrs. Nathaniel
| Robbins of - Iowa circle will not be at
home today, but will he at home the
| manning Tuesdays In February.
Mrs. John l.. Writ will not be al home
Wednesdays. February 10 and IL.
Miss Julia Gurns of AlDor Hill, Va who
has been visiting Miss solomon of 9th
street. has returned TO her home. accom-
pa MED by Miss Solomon, who Will spend
few weeks with her.
Mrs. Hosford will he at home Thursdays
in February at the Gramercy. So Yer
mont avenue.
Mrs. NJ. E. Trenholm ard her daughters,
the Misses Trenholm have apartments at
lG2S 18th street for the winter
Mrs. A. Minister. SIS 9th street north
west will he al home today and the follow
ing Tuesdays in this month
Miss Susie Fits Martin of Little Rock.
Ark, will spend the remainder OF the WIN
ter at 11lo G street
Miss Bailey and Miss Katherine Bailey
of Boston are the guests of Representative
Wood and Mrs. Wood of Illinois. at The
Ebbitt House The young ladies are rela-
tives of Mrs. Wood.
Mrs Max Cohen and Miss Cohen Will be
a. home Fridays at the Riggs.
Mrs John r. Mclean entertained a large
&C mpany of ladies a luncheon today.
Mrs Warren, wife of Senator Warren,
will not receive Thursday afternoon, on
account of paying senatorial visits
Mrs b. l.. Whitman will not receive to-
morrow but will he at home the following
Wednesdays during this month.
Mr. George McLanahan of the Har-
ward Law School will be among the Wash
ing gtonians who will attend the Bradley
Martin ball tomorrow evening.
A charming surprise party was given to
Hiss Jennie Gutenberg Sunday in honor of
her birthday at the residence of her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs I. Gutenberg. A pleas
ant evening was spent by all. Miss Often
berg entertained, assisted 10y her friend
Miss Anna Mcmillan of Kansas. Selections
on the violin and piano were rendered. and
singing, dancing and games We're engaged
Dl& Among tnCSe present were MT ana
Mrs Gutenberg, Miss Minnie Ulmdn, Miss
Mole Dux. Miss Anna Mcmillan. Miss
Ray Aaron. Miss Lille Dux, Miss Carrie
Aaron, Miss Bernheimer, Miss Birdie Often
berg Misses A. and l.. Oppenheimer
Messrs. Sam and ice Gutenberg, Mr.. L.
Ullman. Mr. Henry Breslau, Mr.. Oscar
Baum, Mr.. Edwin Baum. Mr. VIM. Ullman
and Mr.. Louis Gutenberg.
Mrs. Frederick J. Haig of 1904 Vermont
avenue will be at home for the last time
this season Friday. February II, from 3 to
$50. Her sisters, Mrs. H. +. Johnson and
the Misses Morgan of 1916 18th street will
assist her in receiving.
Mrs. Walter A. johnson of 1907 18th
street will not be at home after O'Clock
tomorrcw.
the pleasantest letters are received here
by friends from Dr. G. p. Gehring and his
wife, who are wintering the Pacific
coast and who will visit Mexico and pos-
s:bly Honolulu. returning to their residence
In this city by May. They are charmed
with the California climate and its effect
on the doctors health.
Mrs. j. Amber Smith and Miss Rena
Amber Smith will be at home TOMORROW
Informally. from to G..
Mrs. and Miss Estes of 1910 T street will