Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

Miss Edison.
last year In Paris, perfecting her knowl-
edge of French and other studies. She
Travelled extensively with her parents and
returned late in the autumn to her home
in this city. Miss Edson's beauty is of the
brunette order, shining black hair. with
perfect pink and white complexion.
A very charming young lady in the per-
son OF Miss Farnsworth will make her
debut on Tuesday next. Miss Farnsworth is
not only exceedingly attractive in person,
but has a well-cuitivated mind and is an
accomplished musician. On her fathers
side she is of Puritan lineage and is a di-
rect descendant of Matthias Farnsworth,
who lived in Groton. Mass. of which he
was the original proprietor, at the time of
its destruction by the Indians in 1876. She
is the great-granddaughter of General Jo-
seph Farnsworth and related to the Farms
worths of Illinois and New York. On her
mothers side she is the fourth great
great-granddaughter of William Clayton.
Who came from England in the ship We'll
come in 1915 and was one of the supreme
justices of the executive council of the
Pennsylvania province under William Tell.
she is also a great-great -granddaughter of
William Dunn, whose famous plantation,
Great Island, is an historical landmark
in the West Branch valley.
Miss Mabel T. Hofheimer of Norfolk Va
is the guest of her cousin, Aline Auerbach.
of 9th street, and will be home to her
friends Sunday afternoon.
Dr.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will give
the last of their present series of receptions
tc the members of the New York Avenue
Church and congregation Monday evening,
December ~, from to 10 O'clock.
Mrs. o. d. Kinsman of Holly View
montgomery county, Md, entertained at IA
luncheon Wednesday, in honor of her
daughter, Lucretia beatrice, the occasion
Icing the birthday anniversary of that
young lady. Mrs kinsman was assisted
by her daughters, Miss kinsman and Miss
Angela f. Kinsman The luncheon was
served from the handsome china, over a
hundred years old, heirlooms in the Kins-
nan family. The name cards, with the
hiasman crest, were ornameEted by Miss
Angela kinsman. Those present were Mrs
James Carroll Kirby, MIR. and Mrs. VIM
Whiting, Mrs Frank Wallace. Mrs Kemp
Mrs. o. D Sunny, Miss Brenta French
and Mr.. Wendell Whiting.
Miss Katharyn Mctiirr and Miss Gould
will leave Tuesday, December -, for PhiIa-
delphia and New York for 4 stay of several
weeks.
Mr.. John o. Johnson and family are now
residing at 1906 21st street.
Representative Walter Evans of Ken
lucky, with his wife and daughter, Miss
Frances Evans have returned and are al
the Normandie for the winter.
Mrs. Edgar Allan aad Miss Allan have
returned to their residence, 1901 18th street
where they will he at home to their friends
Fridays in January. They will have as
Miss Gilbert of Plaintie,d. n. j., and Mrs
and Miss Coffin of Pitts .,rg.
Mrs. b. Z. Kayser, with her daughter and
son Mr.. E. w. Keyser. who have been in
Europe for more than two years past, have
returned to Washington and are staying
at the Bancroft, corner 18th and II streets
Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee POLO Wyo-
ming avenue Washington Heights, will re-
ceive Saturdays in January and February.
Mrs. s. Pendleton Faulkner PIERCE, who
has been extremely i'll for some time at her
residence. on 10th street, is not improving
and serious doubts ere entertained as to
her recovery.
The Sons of Veterans gave hop last
Eight, which was greatly enjoyed. The
veterans hall was festooned with flags,
and the music was sprightly and enjoyed.
The up-to-date young woman in Wash
ipgton has returned to short dresses. The
rainy-day costume, it is understood in
other cities, and which has awakened any
amount of discussion. favorable and other
WISE and whose expcnerts have formed
themselves in clubs to popularize hygienic
dress, has become almost general in use
in this city, with no fuss and bother at
ALL
The short dress il not confined to rainy
Gays; it Isl the everyday walking cos
tune of those who like the freedom and
easy movements it makes possible and who
see no reason t. make any particular
element ovei: a matter the necessity of
" hich is obvious. The bicycle, which
has had SO much to do with changes in
wo:uan's attire, has wrought this revolu-
zion Also The golf links have had some
thing to do with 1t, too; but there are prob
ably hundreds who never enjoy either of
these sports, who will welcome the loss of
three or four inches Of their skirt lengths
and corresponding decrease in the width
which Dame Fashion has ordained even for
the long dresses this year.
The young woman, and the old one too
in bicycle dress and the ail-enveloping
macintosh. somewhat hiding the vacation
etween the lem Of her skirt and her
ankles, has been the conservative express
sion Of this emancipation from bedraggied
skirts on rainy days the past two winters
but the short walking dress Is away ahead
Of that 1t has been no uncommon thing
the past week to see the women who are
generally considered the best dressed in
society shopping and walking. either morn
ing or afternoon. IN dresses which just hide
from view the two or three upper buttons
of their boots. and give the ankle an easy
to be willingly given up for the long skirt.
Walking is fashionable again. There is no
doubt Of 1t. and the young woman who has
wheeled and played golf over hills and hol-
lows Is better able to Join the ranks of
pedestrians than she was before muscular
exertion became the style.
The new walking dress must not hinder
the movements, consequently while it's
length 10 matter of first concern, its
width and weight are two other considers
lions of equal Importance. One of the
handsomest young ladies In the West End
was out for walk and q talk one after
noon last week with one Of the brainiest
men in Washington's winter colony. Both
are good walkers, and needless to say,
equally takers. Except for the swing in
the Iady's skirt. her costume gave AZ lit
tie resistance to the wind as did that OF
her companion. In length II revealed
sturdy, strong ankles incased in Violating
buttoned boots. As the couple climbed the
Connecticut avenue hill the young lady,
whose face was animated and her eyes
sparkling. never appeared to better adj
vantage.