Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Five More Charming Debntantes Join the
Ranks.
Heaps OF Flowers and Smiling
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! early in the day. AS stated in The Star,
\ there will be no public receptions or for
NAL social functions at the White House
| Tor thirty days. as that time will be OBJ
served as period OF mourning because of
l Inc death of the Presidents mother The
usual New Year reception to the public
will be abolished.
| The Following is the new program of re-
ceptions:
January 10 CWednesday)-Diploma tu-
dfciaf and congressional reception, o to IL
| pm.
January % wednesday)-Dip Diplomatic din
| ner. pm.
February 2 Wednesday)-Judicial and
congressional reception. o to IL pm.
FEBRUARY 8 (Tuesday)-Supreme Court
February II Friday)-Army and navy
reception, to IL pm
| February IL Observation-Disclosures
diplomatic and judicial reception, 0 to ii
| FEBRUARY % Observation-Disclosures to the
| public, to II pm.
Inc debutante teas yesterday afternoon
monopoiized social attention and gave a de-
nshtfui couple of hours to the fortunate
ones one oldden to these hospitalities. One OF
| Ihe largest was that given by Mrs E.
| Southard Parker in honor of her daughter
| Miss Lucy Parker. Their pretty home on
| Ioth street was In fete attire for the event
|
| IN the dining room, where pink prevailed
| the centerpiece on the refreshment table
| was of pink roses, and the candles burned
| under pink shades. The hostess received In
| becoming toilet of lavender and white
SILK. trimmed with Honiton lace The
debutante, who is a most attractive young
lady, was dressed in striped white mousse
line de sole made over white satin Her
| bouquet was of roses and a wealth of frag-
| rant blossoms sent her were arranged
around the rooms Mrs. Ezra d. Parker.
Miss Mary Boas of Harrisburg: Pa. and
| Miss Edna Scofield of Cleveland who are
now visiting Mrs. Parker: the Misses
Parker. Miss Day, sister of Judge Day:
Miss Nellie Woodward. the Misses Sey
| Warner formed the corps of pleasant as
sistants Mrs. John B. Larner and Miss
| Warner did the honors of the tea table.
The house was thronged by the families Of
the prominent residents, well as many
| other friends in diplomatic and official
| circles.
| Mrs. Ralph Walsh, wife of Dr. Walsh.
was the hostess of a similar event. when
her pretty young daughter, Miss Jean
! Walsh, met her parents and her own
friends under most delightful auspices
| The debutante wore exceedingly hand
some dress of white embroidered mousse
| line de sole and carried pink roses. Mrs.
Godsborough and Mrs. F. b. Loring assist
| ed in the honOrs of the dining room and
| were always pleasantly surrounded by
| friends. The reception was very largely
| and brilliantly attended.
| Miss Harriet Elizabeth Ma,--.ews was
presented at a tea given by her aunt. Mrs.
| Custer. The debutante was in white organ
| die. Miss Crook, the Misses Matthews,
| Miss HELEN, Miss Merrick and Mrs. Eliot
| assisted in the reception and the drawing
| rooms and dining room were decked with
| roses and palms.
Over in Georgetown, Mrs Philip A. OAR
nellie introduced her daughter. Miss Har-
! riet Elise Darneille, to a very large gather
| ing of their friends. The fine old home,
| with its artistic and old-fashioned furnish
| ings, never showed to better advantage.
| The debutante was dressed in white liberty
| silk. and the bouquet she chose from the
many sent her was Of red roses. Mrs. John
| Stoddard presided at the tea table, and as
sisting in the Inequalities were Miss Bouic
| of Maryland, Mrs. Tillman of Annapolis,
| Miss Berry of New York, Miss Gordon,
Miss Hyde, Miss Craig. Miss Beale, Miss
| Bartlett, Miss Sample and the Misses OAR
| nellie.
Miss Mary Augusta Ogden, daughter Of
! Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gouverneur Ogden.
| was presented yesterday and given q
| charming welcome by many of the prom
inent and older families Of the District. In
| the receiving party were Mrs. Tittman,
Mrs. Willard Warner, Mrs. Floyd Sicard
| Mrs. Everett Hayden. Misses Dennis and
| McChesney. Mr.. John Green of New York.
| brother of Mrs. Ogden, was present. The
debutante is a great great granddaughter
of Samuel Lewis Ogden, signer OF The
Declaration of Independence.
First Assistant Postmaster General and
| Mrs Perry Heath left this afternoon for
| Indiana and Kentucky. They will spend
Christmas with relatives in Louisville and
| will return here few days before New
Year.
Mrs. Mary e. Cromwell has gone to Flor
| ida to spend the winter.
| Mrs. Katharine B. Darlington of New
York is stopping at the Richmond Hotel
Representative and Mrs. Heatwole Of
Minnesota have taken apartments at 14S5
| K street.
The cabinet ladies at a meeting held yes
| terday decided to take no part In social
affairs while the White House is closed to
official gayetfes.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke gave
| large reception last night in honor of the
| executive board of the George washington
memorial committee. Mrs. Ellen X. Rich
William A. Roebling Of New Jersey. Mrs.
Hope S. Chamberlain of North Carolina,
| Miss Castleman of Kentucky, Mrs Gage OF
New York. Mrs. Clara p. Biglow OF Bos-
| ton Mrs William T. Carter of Philadelphia,
! Mrs L. ID. NJ. Sweat of Maine, Mrs H. H.
| Adams of Connecticut and Mrs. William
Reed of Maryland, were the special guests,
| and a brilliant company was present to
| meet them.
The Gunton Temple Memorial Church
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wedding Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
George b. Patch. former pastor Of the
| church, performed the ceremony, which
| was witnessed by the families and many
| friends of the contracting parties. The
| happy occasion was the marriage of Mics
Alice B. Poole. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. A. Poole, and Mr.. William B. Prigg Of
| this city. Miss Poole wore becoming
| tailor-made travelling suit of ox-blood
| cheviot, with hat and gloves to match. The
| couple left at 5 pm. for a short eastern
| tour On their return they will go to their
| home No. 1888 Columbia street, where they
| will welcome their friends.
Mrs John R. Mclean entertained num-
| Der of ladies at luncheon today to meet
| Mrs. Charles Nordhoff.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. WI will
| give a dinner tonight.
The Washington Wellesley Association
held it's annual meeting at the home of the
president. Mrs. Diller. 1854 Staughton
| street, Wednesday afternoon. December Is.
The officers chosen for '96 are: President,
Mrs Frances Davis Gould. S1-SS: vice presf-
| dent. Miss emma A Teller, SO; secretary.
Miss Isabella Campbell, "a: treasurer Miss
Nancy j. Mcknight. 81; chairman Of busi-
| ne.s committee Miss Della Sheldon Jack