Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Two More Pretty Buds Join the Debutante
Ranks.
The Quiet Home Wedding of Miss
Miller md Mr.. WiEht-Cabiuet
At-HOmes - Notes.

Queen, wife of Admiral Queen, gave q
large and brilliantly attended tea to intro
duce her grand-niece. Miss Kathleen Beale
owen, daughter of the late Surgeon F. NJ
owen of the navy. The charming young
debutaTte was dailtily dressed in white
mousselne de sole over white SATIN The
drawing room was handsomely decorated,
anc deiicately perfumed by the quantities
OF flowers sent the debutante. Assisting In
the hospitality which brought together so
many persons prominent in the social
world were Mrs. Raborg, the grandmother
OF the debutante; Miss Christine owen,
Mrs. Henry f. Pellew. Miss Pellew, Miss
hopkins. Miss Sarah Walker, Miss Palmer
ana Miss Palms of Detroit. Pink flowers
and dainty touches prevailed in the dining
room, where Mrs. Janin, Mrs. Schroeder
and Mrs. Edward McCauley did the honors.
MIS-. r j. Barrett, at her splendid home
on Massachusetts avenue. yesterday after
noon, introduced her yourg daughter Miss
barrett, TO her friends. The spacious house
was most deliberately decorated with
palms. foliage plants and fine roses and an
orchestra played throughout the reception.
Inc hostess wore an elegant gown of blue
brocaded satin, trimmed with jeweled pas
sementrie The debutante's blonde beauty
was greatly ENLARGED by her dress of
White mousseline de sole and lace trim
med with white ribbons. She carried a
large bouquet of violets and white roses
Miss Eleanor Wilson, Miss Chittenden,
Miss Churchill of Erie, Pa, and the
Misses Muir pleasantly assisted. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Flint of Hartford were among
the out-of-town guests. The company in
cluded many friends among the older resi-
dents, as well official society.
The cabinet ladies, who have been re-
ceiving visitors generally during the au-
tumn Wednesday afternoons, will continue
to receive informally or that day until
near the Christmas holidays. Yesterday
there were quite number of callers who
made the rounds. and We're rewarded by
meeting their hostesses with fewer per-
sons present than will be likely again dur
ing the winter. and with consequently bet
ter opportunities Of getting acquainted.
Mrs. Sherman had the pleasant assistance
Of her daughter Mrs. McCallum. Mrs.
Gage received alone. Mrs. and Miss Ager,
Mrs. McKenna and the Misses McKenEa
also mad many callers and Mrs. Gary had
the company of her daughters. Mrs Henry
James of Baltimore and the Misses Gary.
Miss Wilson. daughter of the Secretary Of
Agriculture, welcomed her callers TO her
new home and Connecticut avenue. and
Secretary Bliss spent the afternoon with
his daughter, Miss Bliss, in their parlors
at the Arlington. where their home is es-
tablished for the winter
Mrs. Crosby. wife of Admiral Crosby, has
invitations ont for Wednesday December
-, 4 to &, at Ills Connecticut avenue.
Mrs Charles G. Dulin has invitations out
for a luncheon Wednesday, December Il.
Mrs William F. Mattingly, Miss Mating
ly and Miss Genevievc Mattingly have
cards out for a tea "Wednesday, December
IL, ; to { o'clock at 1916 II street, when
the latter will make her debut.
Mrs. SeaweH will give a tea Thursday,
December q, 4 TO Z, to introduce Miss Emil
ly Page Kemp.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart will
give dinner Saturday, December Is. in
honor of the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
DIR. J. w. Bayne and wife have sent out
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Miss Lucy Bayne, to DIR. Charles
Biscoe Luce at st. Marks Church, corner
3D. and A streets southeast, December IL.
Bishop Satterlee will officiate.
Last night al the residence of Judge and
Mrs. Bradley small party of relations
and intimate friends witnessed the mar
riage of Miss Bessie Miller and Mr.. Lloyd
3. Wight. Owing to the illness of the
brides brother with scarlet fever her par
ents We're not able to attend the wedding,
ard the arrangements were on a much
quieter scale than at first planned. The
drawing rooms were handsomely decorated
with American Beauty roses and foliage
plants, and at the conclusion of the cere-
mony, at which Rev. DIR. Hamlin officiated
an elegant collation. was served. The bride
was daintily dressed in white silk and
chiffon. the bodice with blouse effect, and
her tule Veil fell from under a wreath of
orange blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet of bride roses. Miss Louie En-
glish attended the bride as maid of honor
and wore white chiffon over pink silk. She
carried La France roses. Mr.. and Mrs
Wight left last night for a wedding trim
and when they return will go to houskeep-
ing at their new residence, 2o25 Q street.
The Margaret Dye Ellis "Y'' branch of
the w. c. T. L. held their regular monthly
meeting and sociable last night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Margaret b. Platt No 100!
North Capitol street After business was
transacted a musical and literary entertain
ment followed. Among those present were
Mrs NJ. B. Platt Miss Maggie Platt Mas
ter Willie Plat. Miss Blanche Ford. Mr.
Samuel w. Washeemer, Mr.. Harry Wheel
er. S. NJ Clarke, Master Chas Edison, Mr.
Edwin j. Robb, Miss lola Lucas, Mr. How
ard Dove. Mr.. Howard Shreve Austin, Miss
Mamie Edison, Rev. Page Milburn, Mr.
waiter House Mr. Albert N. Jones, Miss
Daisy House, Miss Cora Reamer, Mr.. Ed
gar II. Nelson, Miss Maude Carr, Mrs
William III. Fisher, Miss Louise Strothers
Mrs. NJ. S. Welles, Mr.. H. Stone and Mas
ter Willie Fisher.
DR.. and Mrs. J. d. Miles of Vicksburg,
Miss. who have been on visit to their
daughter, Mrs. c. S. Denham 242o Penn
sylvania avenue, left for their home this
morning.
Mrs. Frank Ely Winchell of New Haven
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. BENJAMIN
Spelman ,iatt. 1921 Binney street. Column
bia Heights. Mrs. Platt and daughters vii.
be at home Friday, December 3, afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. Henritta Stuart has taken pleasant
apartments at the Riggs House for the
winter and will have cottage at Orkney
Springs next summer
Mrs. Fred. C. Squires and Miss Mary p.
Renshawe are spending few days at
Asheville, n. c. Mrs. Squires will return
to this city next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Rothrock, former
ly Miss EberIy, have returned from their
wedding trip and are at the Woodmont for
the winter. where they will be pleased to
see their friends Wednesdays, after Janu-
airy 1.
THAT PRINCETON Inn AGAIN.