Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-02


people who may justly consider themselves
as the only ones worth talking about just
at present. Balls. commencing with Mrs.
John Hays, given at Rauscher's; Mrs
John Wards. which christened her beau
tiful new ball room; the Chevy Chase hunt
the Letter ball and the Brice ball last night
were each perfect and each charming in
its own way, and 1t would be very hard,
indeed, to find any feature which could be
improved upon. The Christmas season has,
therefore, been remarkably jolly and inter-
esting and made the home program such an
attractive one that the foreigners and eligi-
bles felt no necessity for accepting any
New York invitations. The first of the
patriarchs last week was somewhat
dimmed in glory, critical observers thought,
by the absence of foreign ambassadors or
ministers, but evidently it is a case of
Gotham loss and our gain. The Stewart
ball and the bachelors are the leading
terpschorean assemblies for the coming
week. and there will be a chance to rest
UP after the herculean tasks of the past
one
There is already heard some grumbling
over late hours. There were hosts and hos
tesses last week who had a stupid hour
and in some instances nearly two, by them
selves waiting in their drawing rooms, till
nearly IL for guests who were invited for
.. Why it is considered such remarkable
breach of good manners to be late for
elmer hour, and such thoroughly good
form and the summit of fashionable pro-
cedure to reach ball room, few min
utes before the midnight supper, Will al
ways be problems, absolutely unanswerable
to persons who entertain largely tnem-
selves, and who know how arrangements
are complicated by the delay in private
house.
Another vail is the lack of eligible for
eigners for dinner guests-gentlemen unin-
numbered by wives or families. Marriages
and engagements have depleted last years
stock, and the newcomers who would fill
this particular want are not numerous.
The German emperor has kindly con-
scented to remove the ban so sternly i'm
posed upon his countrymen in prohibiting
their marriages with foreigners. So the
marriage of Miss Ledyard to Baron Won
Ketteler is now an assured fact. The day
is fixed, the baron has hired house for
future residence in the City of Mexico,
where he represents Germany, and happI-
Among the events Of the coming week
will be:
Mrs. Charles J. Bell a tea, at ) o'clock.
The Misses Lutz, tea, i to Z.
Tuesday
Senator and Mrs. Stewart a ball. to in
troduce their granddaughter, Miss Bessie
Fox.
Mrs. Stevenson and the cabinet ladies will
receive callers from to ;.
The marriage of Miss Juliet May Norton
and Mr.. Paul Evarts johnson will be SOL
emnized at the residence Of the brides
mother, Mrs John Nicholas Norton.
The Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda, din
ner i'll honor of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Olney.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Clover,
a dinner.
The marriage of Miss Catherine Samps On
and Lieut. Richard H. Jackson, U. S. N,
Church of tine Covenant in the evening
The Bachelors cotillon, the first of the
winters series, Mr.. George Howard, leader.
Thursday
Miss Marie Patterson. luncheon in
honor of Miss Wallace Of Newport.
Mrs E. S: Houston, tea, to I, to pre-
sent Miss Houston.
Mrs. Rengifo. tea, o'clock.
President and Mrs. Cleveland, a state din
ner in honor of the cabinet.
Gen. and Mrs. Miles, a dinner
saturday-AIrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, a
luncheon.
The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson
expect the return of their married daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hardin, from Europe the latter
part OF this month. Rev. and Mrs. Hardin
went abroad last fall. and had intended to
remain longer in Scotland. but have now
made a change of plan, and intend to re-
turn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Green Stevenson have
arrived at the Normandie, and will spend
the remainder of the season In this city
The latter assisted Mrs. Stevenson yester-
day at her New Year reception, and was
richly gowned in white MORE antique, with
the waist OF green chiffon, trimmed with
point lace and violets on the shoulders
Miss Clara r. Brown of Illinois is the
guest Of Miss Letitia Stevenson
The marriage next Wednesday of Miss
Juliet May Norton to Mr.. Paul Eyarts
Johnson Will be a beautiful event. The in
Vltations have only been extended to init
mate friends. who will be Joined by quite a
number from other cities. including rela-
tives of the couple. The bride will be given
In marriage by her cousin, Judge ]. K M
Norton of Alexandria. She will have no at
tendant. save the pretty little niece of the
groom. Eleanor Febiger Ewing, the eldest
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Ewing who will
be her flower bearer. Mr.. Carl Schurz of
New York will be best man. Rev Father
Lee or st. Matthews will ofiiciate. The
bride Is the daughter of the late Rev. John
Nicholas Norton. an Episcopal clergyman
and the family during his lifetime resided
at ~ Louisville, Ky. where they were long
Mrs. Norton has lived here for the past ten
years, and has wide circle of friends, Ad-
miral Febiger will be here for his stepson's
wedding, as will the groom's sister, Mrs
:
as Miss Leila Johnson. Dr. Ewing will also
pc here Monday. coming on from his most
Jefferson barracks. st. Louis, to attend the
event. "
with the same prodigality Of hospitality
that has marked all the winters of their
Washington residence Senator and Mrs.
Brice gave ball last night. After sun
per. at which 175 guests were entertained.
cotillion was danced, led by Mr. Elisha
Dyer jr.. Of New York, with Mrs. Kirk
patrick Brice. The favors were beautiful.
comprising all sorts of pretty and artistic
trinkets. A number of New York Boston
and Baltimore guests were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carey of New
York have taken the house NO. 1775 Massa-
chusetts avenue
Ex-Secretary Whitney has been so lavish
In his gifts of diamonds and precious
stones to his wife that New Workers, who
are used to great deal Of such briliiancy
FOR full dress toilets. say 1t is almost too
much. At the Patriarchs' ball her tiara
was thought to be too large and heavy,
giving almost the appearance of q diamond
bonnet. There was no criticism though
OF the superb strings of solitaires, reaching
from shoulders to waist, with loops, roses
and CONSULTATIONS of stars, which further
adorned their wearer.