Evening star., 1897-02-06

shelter in the east room, and everything
was done 10 minimize the discomforts of
the wind and rain.
Tho force of the wind was great that
the usual canvas-covered passage to the
carriageway could not be put up. The
Marine Band was in attendance. The pre-
sentations We're made as usual by Gen.
Wilson and Lieut.. Gilmore.
The happy half dozen or so who will so
over to New York for Mrs. Bradley Mar
tins ball are just now the envied of their
friends. The compliment of beng invited
to an event which has created even more
talk and gossip than the famous interha-
tional weddings of the past ten years Is no
small matter, but it is st mewhat balanced
by the trouble and expense of getting up a
suitable costume. By all accounts We are
likely to feel very proud of those who will
go on from here, for IL Miss Brice for in
stance should wear either OF the several
&c rgeous costumes so elaborately described
in the New York dailies lately, she Will
surely lock her best. Miss Rochester, who
is a niece of this world famous hostess. will
also he among the guests. Mrs. Bradley
Martin, as is usual upon her return from
reign residence. has the faculty of focus
rg public attention upon herself and her
doings, which must be terrible trial to
many of her less successful rivals. When
she came hack a few years ago IL was to
invite her friends to assist at the marriage
of her sweet young daughter to the young
OF craven. NOW, Dy ner lnNlldtloHs "
a bal masque. She has precipitated the dis
oussion of a great social problem, and at a
time when enthusiasts on both sides were
never better supplied with argument.
New York society only gives itself
such elaborate entertainments once. In
while, period of two and three years
often intervenes between them, and In
the meantime, the world runs along
quite the same. In Washington great oc-
casiens Of this kind are very rare. All of
| them the last ten or fifteen years could be
counted on the fingers of one hand. There
| is just the same willingness to adorn ones
self with all the splendor of court firery
ard theatrical SorgeousDess and pose as the
great somebody's of the long ago. but the
expense of the costume would be a deter
rir idea here, excepting to very Few. In
| New York the time and thought necessary
| for such an under taking count for more
| tia n the expense. The famous ball OF next
| week will be gwen at the Waldorf, and
| seven hundred guests are expected. A
| Washington florist will adorn the line
| rooms without obscuring their beauties
| Pink roses in wreaths and garlands and
| bouquets will be the flowers most IN evil
| derce.
| Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston will receive
the guests Monday night at the Assembly,
| and Lieut. Buckingham will lead the CO.
| tillon.
Some of the events next week will be:
| Washington Assembly, at the Arlington,
| 10 p.m.
Mrs. James X. Jones, tea, to 8, to
| meet Miss Stitt.
| Officers and ladies at Fort Myer, tea,
| to g. in honor of Gen. and Mrs. Miles.
The Colombian charge d affaires and Mrs
| Rengifo, dinner.
The cabinet ladies will receive.
The Cotilon Club at Rifles armory.
The Venezuelan minister and Mrs. An
| drade. dinner.
Thursday
The final card reception at the White
| House in honor of the army, navy and ma
| rine corps.
The German ambassador and Baroness
| Thielman, dinner.
Mrs S. H. Kaufman, a luncheon.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero.
and Mrs. Olney.
Saturday
Senator and Mrs. Villas, a dinner.
Representative and Mrs. Draper, a din
ner.
Senator and Mrs Elkins have dinner in
vitations out for February "a.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Mackay Smith and
Col. and Mrs Hay will give dinners to-
| night
| At Mrs. Hale's luncheon yesterday in
honor of Mrs. Cleveland among the guests
were Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Olney, Mrs.
Lamont, Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. Sheridan,
| Mrs. Brice, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs
Bradley, Mrs. Letter, Miss Riggs and Mrs
| Wadsworth.
The next assembly of the Cotillon Club
takes place next Wednesday night at the
Rifles armory. Mrs. William l.. Wilson,
Mrs N c. Blanchard, Mrs Chas ]. Faux
| Mrs Claude MrS nap Ipl
N. Morgan. Mrs. b. H. Warner and Mrs
Julius c. Burrows are the patronesses
J The Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Mon
donca entertained at dinner last evening
Mrs. Perrine, Mr.. and Mrs. Rengifo, Mr..
| and Mrs. Won Reichenau, Prince Wrede
Mr.. Grandprey, Countess Ross, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norighian, Mr.. and Mrs. de Olveira
| Lima. Mr.. Brandao, Mr.. Morelos Mr.. and
| Mrs. Mario de Mendonca and the Misses
| de Mendonca-
The Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda en-.
| tertained at dinner last night in honor OF
| the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney.
, The other guests were the British ambas-
! sador ard Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Paten-
| otre, the German ambassador and Baroness
Thielman, Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheler, Miss
Batcheller, Mrs. Carey, Representative and
, | Mrs. Hit, Mr.. Del Viso. Count GalarZa,
Mr.. Pla, Mrs. Frederici and DR.. Vogel.
Miss Grace Boynton Hamm of Sterling
ILL.,, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Electa Smith
at 81 NJ street, and will remain until afieI
, | the Inauguration.
| The assembly of the Washington Coti
lon Club at Rauschers. last night, was
| great success Palms, orchids and maideI
hair fern decked the pretty ball room, ant
| large vases of flowers were fl the paI lors
| Refreshing drinks were served from table
J in the hallway, and at midnight a suppe
| of oysters, salads, fancy cakes, coffee
bouillon, etc, was enjoyed. The assemb..
Is sted until 10 o'clock, when the cotilloi
began led by Mr.. Field and Mrs. Bentoi
\ McMillin, the following couples dancing
Mr.. Frank B. Martin and Mrs. Field, Mr.
| Berry, Miss Todhunter, Mr.. Anderson, Mis-
J | Katharine Bran Of Baltimore, Mr.. Cuthber
| Harrison, Miss Mary Martin Green, Mr.
( | Jordan Miss Blanchard, Mr.. Peppum, Mis-
J Foster, Mr. Breckenridge, Miss Worthing
\ ton, MIR. Clagett, Miss Mackall, Mr.. Bru
| midi. Miss Peckham, Mr.. Lipscombe, Mis-
Dolly Young, Mr.. Carroll Fugitt Mis-
: Field, Mr.. Scott. Miss Maud Morgan, Mr.
. Davidson Miss DuVal of Annapolis. MI
Hooe, Miss Barber, Mrs. Kate Henry
guest; Mr. Dodge, Miss Richey, Mr.. Brooks
n Niss Spiller of Alexandria, Mr.. Derrick
i Miss Rathbone. Mr.. Miller. Miss Gray o
, | Winchester, Prof. Hobgood, Miss Grove
nour, Mr.. Roberts, Miss German, Mr. Ham
| lin, Miss Alice Gray, Mr. De Armand, Mis-
De Armand, Miss Scott, Mr.. Acton, Mis-
Stelle. Mr.. Edward Young, Miss Stewar