Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Postal Delegates Welcomed to the British
Embassy.
In Honor Of Dolly Madfs0n's Birthday
Other Pleasant Events-
Notes.


international postal congress. The British
ambassador and Lady Pauncefote well
coined them to a garden party at the Brit
1sh embassy where were assembled sew
eral hundred Of the more prominent people
In resident society. The embassy was in
gaia dress for the occasion. The main hall
and its imposing stairway were draped
with the flags Of all nations, and in front
! of the portrait of Queen Victoria at the top
OF the landing, while blooming hydrangeas
were arranged as great bouquet.
Throughout the drawing rooms the same
blossoms. with peonies and other bright
hued harbingers of the summer, were
placed In great profusion. Lady Pauncefote
received in the first drawing room, with
the ambassador, and their daughters met
the guests at other points on their way to
the garden. The garden was inclosed with
canvas, and under a large tent pleasant
resting places were arranged where the
guests fingered to chat. Refreshments
were served In the dining room. where the
taoie was decked with flowers. An or
i chestra played in the ball room and was
heard with good effect by the guests scat
.ered as they were at distant points The
attendance of the delegates was very large
and the diplomatic corps was eouaIiv veil
represented. The cabinet families and Of
nclal ana resident society generally enioyed
the delightful event.
MISS Davis welcomed several hundred
SeSterOdy TO tea a her
nome, Roanoke street, to meet Miss Torina
barDer, her future sister-in-Iaw III
] mouse was most artistically decked With
marguer1tes, pink and white peonies. and
with the nodding roses in the millinery
finery OF the ladies, was a perfect .ardan
OF pioom. Miss Davis was daintiIy eowned
IN white null, with pale green rIhhon
adornments. and Miss Barber wore white.
Miss Carson, Miss Beveridge the Wissss
Perkins, Miss Teel, Miss McCauley' Miss
oosh.of, MISS Seymour were in the ami
ma,.ts Group Of assistants. with Mrs
company was very large, and included
many OF the most agreeable young people
| in society," rfe
Doliy Madison Chapter D. A. R.. cele
brated the birthday of Dolly Madison by a
fete yesterday at Belmont Mrs (sbas n
baHey, regent OF the chapter: Mrs Dem
nison, Miss Miller and Miss Eugenia Wash
lngton received the guests, who enioyed
peasant social intercourse. strolling about
,i,e Spacious mouse. veranda and lawns.
An orchestra played on the porch facing
the city throughout the evening Refresh
ments were served in the dining room The
rooms were decked with flowers sent from
the gardens at Hardwood" Dolly Madi-
sons home. in West Virginia, and where
she was married. The sentiment about
| the old-fashioned blossoms caused them 10
attract great deal of attention from the
guests ana gave very interesting phase
to the event.
Mrs. ]. K. Stickney has returned, after
sixteen months pleasantly spent in Cali
fornia- and is located at 1905 K street.
Martha Washington Chapter, d. A. r.,
Miss Lillian Pike, regent, gave a social
" Wednesday evening. which was a great
success. 1t was an informal affair, intend
ed especially for the young people. and the
members invited only their personal
friends Among the guests were Repre-
SET tative Barrow of Massachusetts and
daughter. Mrs. Seymour, one of the regis
trars general, OAR; Mrs. Simon New
comb. Mrs. NJ. S. Gise and Mrs Patty NIL
Ter Stocking. The musical program con-
sisted of vocal solos by Mrs. Wells Smith
and Miss Callahan and some spirited quick
steps and waltzes by Miss McIaws and
Miss Julia Smith. Miss Lulu Wilbur read
a short story end Bessie Andrews gave a
recitation The remainder of the evening
was devoted TO dancing.
Gen. and Mrs. I. c. Abbott have returned
! to their home at Garrett Park Their
daughter, Mrs. ]. Mitchell, jr., and hus-
band will remain with them during the
summer.
Mrs. Olive Wilkes, who has been spend
| ing some time with Mrs. Grosvenor has
been suddenly called to her home In Ohio
by the death of her brothers wife.
Representative Wm.w. McIntire of Mary
land. Mrs. McIntire and their daughter
| left today for Englewood, N. j., where for
a week or ten days they will be the guests
| CT Mr.. Richard E. Cochran. The trip is
made for the benefit of Mrs. McIntire's
health.
Ex-senator and Mrs Henderson had for
guests at dinner last night Saba Pacha, the
Egyptian delegate to the postal congress;
Mr.. Walpole, Mr.. Foreman, Mr.. and Mrs
Bruce Hart, Mr.. King, Mr.. and Mrs. Kisch
Mr. Taylor and Mr.. Doran, English dele
gates; Count Lichtewelde, Belgian dele
gate; Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer, Mrs.
Calvin S. Brice. Miss Long, Miss Batcheller
and Miss Deering.