Evening star., 1897-03-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Army officials Greet Their Present and Com.
ing Chief.
Secretary md Mrs. LamOnfs Rccep
tiOn and Dinner for General and
Mrs. Aiger-Other Events.

| come they extended Saturday night to the
| next chief of the War Department and his
| wife, Gen. and Mrs. Aiger. which will
! form one OF the most important connect
ing links for those who in years to come
! Will write the history of these momentous
+, days of the peaceful changes of power
! from the hands of one political party to
another. The compliment was as gracious
| ly received by fits honored recipients as IT
was gracefully accorded by the retiring
Secretary and his charming wife, and the
| broad. liberal spirit which suggested the
| event and the equally pleasant way in
| which 1t was received formed an interest
| Ing topic OF conversation throughout the
| evening. Every guest felt honored with the
personal compliment from a host and host
| ess from whom Washington society parts
| with great regret
| The house was very profusely decorated
| with roses American Beauty roses in the
| frst drawing room and pink roses and
| Annunciation lilies in large clusters in
all the vases Of the second room. The back
| porches were inoloSed with canvas festoon-
| ed with red bunting and sprayed over with
| southern smilax. At the far corner a
| stringed orchestra played delightfully."-. and
| the rest OF the space made most comfort
| able resting places. while the guests par-
| took of refreshments
| Mrs. Lamont received In an elegant gown
| of black velvet. with corsage bouquets of
| violets. and Mrs. Alger was richly dressed
! III "Hlte SdtlN panels In the skirt and a
| N-shaped bodice. covered with gilt-bea aded
| tule A gold necklace. the front half form
ed OF large solitaires was worn. and a
| diamond aigrette in her hair. Miss Alger
wore stylish dress of pale blue satin
| Previous to the reception Secretary and
| Mrs. Lamont had entertained General and
! Mrs Aiger at dinner Fourteen covers
we're laid round the handsomely appoint
! tor and Mrs. Elkins. Senator and Mrs, MIC
| MILAN. General and Mrs. Miles, Rev. DR.
| and Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. Sheridan and
General Ruggles.
A Star representative had pleasant talk
| Saturday afternoon with Mrs Mark Hanna
| upon whom popular interest has centered
| at the moment second only to the wife OF
| lhe PreSident-elect. Very delightfully."- in
deod she bears its scrutiny. Mrs. Hanna
/ Is very handsome woman taller than the
| average. and her well-poised head is
| crowned by a wealth of silver white hair
| The silver hue has come prematurely but
| 1t Is immensely becoming. Her complex
! ion Is fresh, her blue eyes bright and
| while every line of her face indicates char
J acter she has that most pleasing of all
feminine attractions. winning smile with
! great cordiaiity of manner. Only the elder
| daughter. Miss Mabel. accompa MED her
| parents fere. as Mrs. Hanna thought the
| interruptions to the quiet student life now
ied by her younger daughter Ruth. would
| not be advantageous. So that young lady
has remained with her married brother at
| his home IN Cleveland
| Mrs. Hanna says she has no plans made
| for the immediate future. but does not
| think that If her husband decides to take
| a house here they will give house
| hunting any concern whatever until early
| next fall. What to do with her Cleveland
! home is just a. present more a matter of
| discussion, and the probabilities are that
! for the next month or two they will re-
| main at the Arlington. Miss Mabel Hanna
| is a fine-lookirg young lady. Well read and
| has all the up-to-date accomplishments
| She rides and drives with skill q = H.
| ly fond of the wheel She looks forward
naturally to thoroughly enjoying Wash
| ington. Miss Mary Phelps. an intimate
| friend. has accompanied Miss Hanna here
| Mrs Len,uel Hanna. sister-in-law of the
| coming Ohio Senator, and Mrs. Weber.
wife of their family physician. are other
| ladies in the party.
| Senator and Mrs. Brice will give 4 din
ner and musicale tomorrow night. The
| company is asked for the musicale at 1890.
Miss Kibbey gave a very largely at
! tended tea Saturday afternoon at her
| spacious home on Massachusetts avenue.
| at which older lesidentiai families ~ we'll
| as many other friends were among the
| guests.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. W. Thompson gave a
| large dinner Saturday night. The table
! was handsomely decked with bridesmaid
| roses and white llacs.
| Secretary and Mrs. Francis entertained
at a dinner of twenty-five covers Saturday
L
| sentative and Mrs. McCreary. Representa- :
| tive and Mrs. McMillin. Representative and
! Mrs. Washington, Gen. and Mrs. Greey.
\ Col. and Mrs. Sumner Mr. and Mrs Price.
| Lane of St. Louis. Mrs. John r. walker Of
| Kansas City. Mrs. John Christopher of
| Florida. Miss Alice Lee. Mr.. w. +. Curtis
| Mr.. Logan Carlisle and Mr.. Shoemaker of
| Cincinnati. The table was adorned with
| bride roses and mignonette. and man,io-
| lin orchestra played throughout the even
ing.
| pleasant surprise party was given to
| Miss Ella McDermott by her sisters at her
residence. 349 ID street southwest, We'd
| nesday last.
| Mrs. G. A. Stehan will be at home for
| the last time this season tomorrow. from
| 3 to 5. having with her Mrs. c. Schi,ds and
| Mrs. X. Sylvester.
| There was a merry gathering of little
ones at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs r.
Colltngsworth. 757 9Th street southeast. on
Tuesday evening. February cs. to celebrat tie
| the seventh anniversary of Master Earl
Coilingsworth's birthday. The feature OF the
| prize was won by Master Ray Beck and
| the BOBBY prize by Master George Th, mp
son.
| Mrs. J. A. Riell and daughter. Mrs Geo.
| F. Elliott of Brooklyn. are guests Of their
| cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n. Hunt, ao2
4th street southeast.
Mrs. John c. Edwards will not be at
| horne todav.
| Mrs. John c. Edwards gave luncheon
and euchre matinee Wednesday. Among
those present were Mrs. Ashley Wright.
Mrs. H. W. Van Sender. Mrs. Mantz. Mrs
Guss. Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Lester Barr
Mrs. A. l.. Barber and Miss Bertha are
coming across the continent on the Sunrise
Limited. They Will meet Mr.. Barber Mr.
lie Droict Barber and Miss Barber I'm New
Orleans. attend the Mardi Gras. and reach
| Washington in time for the Inauguration
\ They will spend the spring at Belmont
| Mrs. NJ. +. Eiseman will not he at home
tomorrow.
| Mrs. Diehl, wife of Lieut.. S. W. B. Diehl,
L. S. N. has returned from Yokohama
and is at the Shoreham until she opens her
house and has it put in order for occ1-
pancy.
Miss Leavitt will not be at home tomor-
row evening. but will receive her friends
on the following Tuesday evenings at l12r
Vermont avenue
Mrs. j. l.. NJ. Curry gave a tea last Mon
day in honor of her guest Mrs Richmond
Pearson. Among those receiving with her
were Mrs. Calderon Carlisle Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Wilmer
Miss Riggs, Miss Stevens, Miss Lee ami
Miss Kennedy.