Evening star., 1897-02-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Lamont Entertains at a Pretty
Luncheon.
Mrs. Cleveland Meets Mrs. Johnston's
Dinners and Teas Notes.

Mrs. Lamon. gave a lunc heon today in
honor Of Mrs. Goodyear of Buffalo The
others present were: Mrs. Townsend, Mrs
Ashton, Mrs Mcguire, Mrs. Anderson,
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs Murphy
Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Fairfax Harri-
son, Mrs. Radcliffe, Miss Page. Mrs Rich
ardson, Mrs. Winthrop. Mrs. VIM Wood
ward Baldwin, Mrs. Edmund Wright, Mrs
Albert Gould Jennings and Miss Bryant of
New York. The table was daiatily dec ked
with pink roses and a corsage bouquet of
violets was at each cover.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston gave a very
largely attended reception yesterday, which h
commenced at 4 o'clock, in honor of Mrs
Cleveland
The Postmaster General and Mrs Wilson
entertained the cabinet at dinner last nigh;
IN honor of the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land. Spring blossoms yellow tulips and
Jonquls decked the board and the dining
room. Besides the guests of honor, there
were present the Vice President and Mrs.
Stevenson, the Secretary of State and Mrs
Oiney, the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle. the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Lamont, the Attorney General and
Mrs. Harmon, the Secretary of the Navy
and Miss Herbert, the Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Francis, and the Secretary
OF Agriculture and Miss Morton.
MT Rengifo. charge d'affeires of Colom-
bia, and Mrs. Rengifo entertained at a
handsome dinner last night. The table was
decked with Golden Gate roses and the
tapers burned under rose-color shades The
guests We're: The Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero, the Spanish minister and
Mrs. Dupuy de LONE, the Swiss minister
and Mrs. Pioda, the Venezuelan minister
and Miss Andrade, the Netherlands min
lister. Mrs. Mckay, Miss Barbour and Dr.
Rengifo.
Miss Mary Huntington Morgan daughter
of United States Treasurer Morgan gave
a dinner last night in honor of Miss Mabel
J. Sanford of bridgeport. Conn, her guest
Ihe other guests were: Miss Wilson, Miss
Talmage. Miss Resinger Miss Carson. Miss
Peck Mr.. Colin Studds. Mr. William
Nee Wilson, MIR. e. S. Duvall, Mr.. w. w.
Barclay, Mr. Clarence D. Anderson of
bridgeport. Mr.. c. f. Watson and Mr.. /.
Morrill, Chamberlain. The table was deck
ed with American beauty roses.
Mrs and Miss Mary Jones, wife and
daughter of Senator Jones of Arkansas
entertained yesterday at a reception in
honor of Miss Stitt of Hot Springs Ark
VINO is their guest. The house was daintily
decked with rcses. Mrs. Jones received in
an elegant gown of black velvet. Miss Jones
wore pale blue satin and Miss Stitt was in
white silk muslin, combined with pale blue
and white taffeta. Mrs. Robert l.. owen,
Mrs Stone. Mrs McMilin. Miss Mcleod
win, Miss Tamase. Miss Black Miss Cor
sisted in the pleasant hospitality. Mrs
swanson did the honors of the punch bowl.
Ihe tea table was very handsomely deco
rated, the flowers and tapers being red.
able one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodyear of Buff
falo are now making visit to the Seers-
tary of War and Mrs. Lamont.
Mir. and Mrs Albert Gould Jennings of
New York are in town for a visit. The lat
ter was Miss Crimmins of New York and
is pleasantly remembered by her former
visit to Mrs. Lamont
The officers and ladies at Fort Myer gave
a handsome reception yesterday in honor
OF Gen. and Mrs. Miles, which was attend
cd by nearly every army family, as well al
hundreds of other friends from this city
The reception took place in the headuuar-
ters building, where the large hall on the
second floor was profusely decor ated with
flags and bunting. The 9Th Cavalry Band
played delightfully."- throughout the after
noon. Standing with Gen. and Mrs Miles
were Col. Sumner, commandant of the
fort. and Mrs. Sumner. Lieut. Sands made
the presentations and the officers and
ladies assisting in the hospitalities We're
Maj. Lebo. Capt. and Mrs. Kendall Capt
and Mrs. West, DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Dr.
and Mrs. Mearns, Capt. and Mrs. Craig
Capt and Mrs. Cheever. Mrs Pariarn
Miss Clark. Capt. and Mrs. Blocksom
Capt. and Mrs. kingsbury. Capt and Mrs
Wilcox Lieut. and Mrs. Sands, Lieut. and
Mrs. Gallagher, Lieut.. and Mrs. Brooks
Lieut. and Mrs. Harman. Miss Wyeth.
Lieut. Houze, Lieut.. and Mrs. Ryan. Lieut.
and Mrs. Rhodes, Miss Ayers Lieut. Short
Lieut.. Hyer, Lieut. and Mrs Stout. Lieut..
White, Lieut.. Nilsson Lieut. Heiberg, Lieut..
Lott and Lieut.. Summerlin A dainty col
latlon was served in the large room down
stairs.
AT Douglas Memorial Church. 1ith and II
streets northeast this morning at 10
Dat
ter OF Mr.. Philip II. Branson, was married
to Mr.. Charles Edgar Roberts in the pres
ence of a large gathering of their friends
The platform was decked with palms and
foliage plants. Rev. John l.. Walsh per-
formed the ceremony. The uShers were
Messrs. Croft. Snyder, Warren and Evans
The best man was Mr.. Robert 1. Carr. who
returned from Europe especially to officiate
in this capacity. The bride wore a sage
green broadcloth, trimmed with velvet and
lace, and a hat to match. She carried bride
roses and was escorted in church by her
father. The maid of honor was her sister,
Miss Anne j. Branson, who wore a stylish
light cloth. trimmed with mode velvet and
hat TO match. The couple have gone on
a southern trip, and will receive their
friends Wednesdays in March. at their resi-
dence. CD 10th street northeast.
Some of the Washing gtonians who will b.,
resplendent at the BradleyMartin ball to-
night are Senator Brice, who will repre-
sont Marquis de Lafayette; Mrs. Brice,
Washington; Miss Helen Brice. Marie An
toinette; Miss Kate Brice, Velasquez In
fanta; Miss Bessie Davis, Pompadour; Miss
Alice Rochester, a lady of the court of
Louis Quinze; the Misses Wetmore, Nine.
de FrayDsac, and a directoire lady; Count
Virci Duke of Guise; Mr. Gushing Stetson,
Duke q Alercon and Mr.. Henri de Siban,. an
Elzabethan courtier. Mr.. Sobral and Dr.
Wagner will be among the diplomats who
will attend.
The regular meeting of the Ideal Pro-
gressive Euchre Club was held last even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Varela, No.
512 B street northeast The members pres
ent were Miss Gray. Miss Hildebrand, Miss
Cross, Miss Seton, Miss Randall. Miss Will
bur. Mrs Bernays and Mrs Varela, Mr..
Loebkert. Mr.. Varela, Mr.. Witherow Mr..
O'Brien, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Wilbur DIR. Varela
and Mr. Riordon. The prizes were carried
off by Mrs. Varela and Mr.. Riordon. Re-
freshments were served later in the even
ing.
On account of continued illness Mrs. AlIi-
son Nailor, jr., will be unable to receive to-
morrow.
Mrs. ]. F. Birch will be at home, 1904
P street. Friday the 18th. assisted by her
guests. Miss Clark of Mt. Vernon, N. y,
and Mrs. Grafton d. Ridout of Annapolis.
Mrs. H. l.. Biseoe and Miss Biscoe will