Evening star., 1897-01-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Handsome Reception at the Home Of Justice
Morris.
Dancing for Sweet Charity's Sake n
a Southern Ball-Dinners md
ReceptiOns-PersOn

nanuSOmely last nlSnt several VI
their friends. Flowers decked each of the
parlors and the table In the dining room,
where elaborate supper was served.
Among the guests were Postmaster Gen
eral ard Mrs. Wilson, Miss Wilson. the
Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Sen
ator and Mrs. Blanchard, Senator and Mrs.
Stewart Senator and Miss Roach. Colonel
and Mrs. NJ. M Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Mann. Marshal and Mrs. A. A.
Wilst n, Mr.. and Mrs. 9. H. Kaufman.
Miss Ka, ffmann. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyvill2.
Mr.. and Mrs Jules Guthridge, Mrs. Sow
ers. Miss Sewers. Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton
Perry. Surgeon General and Mrs. Stern
Derg Mrs. Geary, ex-Mayor Emery, Miss
Emery. Miss Patterson, Miss Wallace.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Mccartney. Mr. and
Mrs. Outhwaite, MIR. and Mrs. Haywood.
Mr.. Charles G: Dulin, Mr.. and Mrs Cabell'
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry e. Davis, Miss Riddle,
Miss Foster, Col. Jas. G. Berret. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jho. W. Thompson. Treasurer Nor
gan. Mrs. Morgan and Miss Morgan. Com
yer. Commissioner Ross. Mrs. Condit-Smith.
Mrs. B. II. Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. Beall
ffoWard. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor KauffmanD,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Saunders. Mrs. Hall,
Mrs Lane, Colonel and Mrs. Fleming, Rep
resentative and Mrs. McCreary, Mrs. c. J.
Hillyer. Mrs. Claggett. Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Mattingly, Mrs. Randolph, Judge and Mrs.
Nc Nc mas Miss McComas. Judge and Mrs
General Greely. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gray.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Leighton. Mr. and Mrs. De
Witt Arnold. the Misses Tfsdel, Mr.. ].
Meta McGill, Miss Boyle. DIR. Simpson, DR..
and Mrs. Goddlng. Miss Godding. Mrs. L.
B. Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson.
Mr.. A. r. Spofford. Miss Spofford. Mr..
Nicolay. Miss Nicolay. Mr.. Jules Boenfoe,
MIR. Ross Perry. jr, Senator Carter, Judge
Harlan. DR.. Gallaudet. Mrs. ]. S. White
head. Mr.. F. A. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. "a johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Lam
bert, Colonel and Mrs. Christy and Miss
Chrsty.
The fourth charity bail of The Southern
Relief Society opened gaily last night to
the time of Dixie" 1t was a typical
southern gathering. the beauty and chiv-
airy OF the south Icing well represented.
The Rifles Hall was beautifully decorated.
The windows were draped in red and white.
while from the chandeliers to the side walls
were stretched long streamers of the same
colors. American flags were draped about
the stage, walls and balcories At intervals
| were- hung silk banners with the coat of
arms of the southern states. In the re-
ceiving party were Mrs. Ralph Walsh.
president of the Southern Relief Society;
Mrs: Stevenson. Miss Herbert, Mrs. Har-
rison OF Alabama, Mrs Berry of Arkansas.
Mrs. Lawson Of Georgia, Mrs. Lindsay of
Kentucky. Mrs. Blanchard of louisiana
Mrs. Gibson of Maryland. Mrs. Walthall of
Mississippi Mrs. Holraes Conrad. Mrs
Chas. B. Howry. Mrs Heth. Miss Lips
comb. Mrs. Rust Smith. Mrs. Butler of
North Carolina. Mrs. Wilson of South
Carolina. Mrs. Savers of Texas. Mrs. Swan
sen of Virginia. Mrs. Faulkner, Miss Pat
ten. Miss Gordon. Miss Riley. Miss Faux
rer. Miss Wheitley, Miss Bayne, Miss
Morgan. Miss Dolle Young. Miss Garnet,
Miss Clarke. Miss Minitree. Miss Ballinger.
Miss Geyer, Miss Heth, Miss Blackburn
Miss Payne, who was to receive at the
head Of the young ladies, was absent on
account of a death of a relation Among
the guests We're the Vice President Senator
Il taI .t.,N;
Judge J: B. Sener. Gen. Shelly. Mr. and
Mrs. Willard. Mrs. A. W. Jones. Miss
Fletcher of New York. Miss Fletcher Mr.
and Mrs. Jordan, Miss Bertha Brown Miss
Beulah Barker. Gen. and Mrs. Marcus A.
Wright. Miss Herbert, Secretary and Mrs
Carlisle. Miss Faulkner. Mrs Thomas Mel
son Page. Senator and Mrs. Gibson Mrs
Gen. Pickett. Miss McCalian. Gen. w. r.
Cox, Gen. l.. l.. Lomax. Major, Mrs. and
Miss Biscoe, Mrs. Gay Robertson, Mrs w.
E. Turton. Miss Emilia Dalton. Col. Mrs.
and Miss Peachey. Mrs. NJ. E. Wilcox Miss
Goodwin. The general manager of the ball
was Mr.. Magnus S. Thompson: music COM
mittee. DR.. Duff G. Lewis, DR.. R. E. Lee
Wiitberger, F. B. Martin. A. N. Brecken-
Capt. r. Byrd Lewis. chairman: floor COM
mittee. Mr.. Findlay Harris, chairman. as
fasisted by the Sons of Veterans and others.
The executive committee, under whose
immediate supervision the ball was given,
is composed Of: Mrs. E. Rust Smith, chair
man: Mrs. ]. w. Drew. Mrs. T. A. Howard,
Mrs. S. Sprigg Belt and Mrs. Robert n.
Harper.
Mr.. and. Mrs Thurber will entertain at
dinner on the 22d.
The first meeting Of "The Cotillon' will
be tomorrow night at the Rifles armory.
The patronesses are Mrs. William l.. Viii
son. Mrs. N. c. Blanchard. Mrs. Charles
]. Faulkner, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson and
Mrs. Daniel n Morgan.
Lady Pauncefote does not receive Sun
day afternoons.
Miss Edes at an elegant dinner last
night entertained the French amba ssador
and Mrs. PateEotre, the Mexican minister
and Mrs. Romero, the Argentine minister
and Mrs. Garcia-Merou, Mrs. William H.
Emory, Mrs Richardson Clover. Mrs.
Boutelle. Mr.. Bingham, Mr.. Fred. May,
Surgeon General Tryon, Mr.. Du Bose and
Mr.. ,.Boeufye.
Mrs ]. s. Whitehead, 2016 R street. will
be at home Saturday afternoons during the
season. -.s
The regular meeting of the Dolly Mad
ison Chapter. D. A. r., will be held this
evening at the residence of Mrs. j. Tabor
johnson, 924 18th street.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will not be at
home in January. but will receive Wednes-
days In February, at her residence, 1407
10th street.
Mrs. ]. Preston Miller, wife of DIR. Miller.
No. 1922 18th street northwest, will not be
at home tomorrow.
The annual charity ball for the benefit of
the chitfen's Hospital will be given We'd
Eesday, January ~, at the National Rifles
Armory. The Marine Band will furnish the
music.
The patronesses are Mrs. Olney, Mrs. La
n ont, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Francis, Mrs.
Harmon, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Gray. Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Br;ce. Mrs. Lodge,
Mrs Wetmore. Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Mcclellan, Mrs. Hearst
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. n. L.
Anderson, Mrs. Townsend, Miss Riggs
Lady Pauncefote, Madame Patenotre. Bar
oness Thielmann, Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Dupuy
de LONE. Baroness Hengelmueller. Wis
countess de Santo Thyrse, Mrs John Hay,
Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Wallach. Mrs. Board
man. Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Mott, Mrs.
Emory, Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Willard Brown
son. Miss Edes Mrs. Clifford Perrin. Miss
Patten. Mrs. Calderon Carlisle and Mrs.
Andrews.
The reception committee Is composed of
Miss Miller, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs Mcmillan,
Mrs Letter, Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Ham<
nond. Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Huidekeper Mrs
Johnston, Mrs. Goodlee. Mrs. Glover.
Mr. George Howard is chairman of the
floor committee