Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Program of Entertainment at the Executive
Mansion.
Pleasant COurtesies Extended by the
Mexican Minister and Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures Tea.

White House. An announcement as to
these plans was made by Secretary Porter
today. Mr.. Porter said that the desires
and aims since the consideration of the
question have been to 10 something to
avoid the excessive crowding'' which
characterized receptions in years past at
the Executive Mansion. Mr.. Porter said he
hoped the new plans would be satisfactory.
An endeavor had been made. he said, to
avoid charges of discrimination. and 1t was
hoped this had been done.
The program of receptions is as follows:
Satuid day, January 1.-Presidents public
reception, IL am. 80 pm.
wednesday. January 5.-Diplomatic, judi
pm.
Friday. January 7.-Cabinet dinner, s
pm.
Wednesday. January 12-Diplomatic din
Fer, pm.
Wednesday. January 19-Judicial and
congressional reception. to IL pm.
Wednesday. January 26-Supreme Court
dinner, pm
Wednesday. February Army and navy
reception, to IL pm.
Wednesday, February 9.-Congressional
diplomatic and judicial reception. to ii
PM
Wednesday. February 16.-Public recep-
ton, 3 to ii pm
The following will be the makeup Of the
four leading receptions:
Wednesday. January 5.-The diplomatic
corps. The Supreme Court. The Congress-
Wednesday, January 19.-The Supreme
Court ard judiciary. Part Of the Congress
Part of the press.
Wednesday. February 2.-The army. The
Eavy and marine corps. Part of Congress
Part of the press.
Wednesday, February 9.-Part of Con-
gross. The diplomatic corps The judiciary.
Part of the rress. Government officials.
1t will be observed that the entire Con-
gress will be invited to the first reception.
After that part of Congress- is mentioned.
The plan proposed is that for the three
important receptions following the first
Congress shall be divided into three parts.
This will be done by inviting one-third Of
the states, in alphabetical order. to the re-
OF February 2. and the remaining third TO
that of February .. Should anything oc-
cur to change this program another recep-
ton will be arranged so that. In the end,
fore. as is known, the entire Congress and
the entire press have been invited to all OF
the receptions.
Briefly expressed the program is that all
who are entitled will be given an opportun-
ity to be present at least once during the
season. but not oftener. The press. it will be
seen. Is to receive the same treatment as
Congress, with the exception that no ar
engagements have been made for attend
ance at the first important reception.
Another change has been made in the
manner of invitations. Under the last ad-
ministration invitations were sent out early
in the season covering all Of tae large re-
ceptions. Hereafter separate invitations
will be issued to each reception.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
entertained at dinner last night in honor of
the governor Of Chihuahua, Mexico, Mr..
Ahumada and wife. There were present to
meet them: Mr.. and Mrs. Godoy. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Mattingly. Mrs Allen and Mr.. Agui-
lar and Mr.. Leal of the state of Guanajua-
to, Mexico. and Mr.. Santibanez. The gov
ernor Of Chihuahua and family have been
making a tour of this country and leave
tonight for their home. While here they
have been the recipients of great deal of
social attention.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Mattingly entertain
ed the governor of Chihuahua and Mrs.
Ahumada at dinner Saturday night
Mrs Francis Cotton has cards out for
Thursday. December ., 5 o'clock, when Miss
Cotton will make her debut. Mrs. and Miss
Cotton will receive Saturdays in January
and February, at 1855 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Francis Preston Blair Sands will
give a tea Thursday. December 2. o'clock,
at 1222 Connecticut avenue, when Miss
Henrietta Elise Sands will be presented.
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Whitney, who
have returned from a short trip to Europe.
were accompanied home by, and have with
them now their guest, Sir Edward Cole
brooke, Bart, and Lady COlebrooke. The
latter is daughter of the late Lord Alfred
Paget, and favorite of the royal family.
1t is her second visit to New York. She
came over two years ago at this same sea-
son. for the wedding of her brother. MIR.
Almeric Hugh Paget, with Miss Pauline
Whitney.
Mrs. Joseph Drexel will give a large
ception December 16 at her New York
house to mark the debut of Der youngest
daughter, Josephine. Mrs. John Vinton
Dahlgren will assist her mother and sister
upon that occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Hartman, the lat
ter was Miss Hitchcock of this city. will
reside at Ardsley-on-H Hudson, after their
honeymoon. Early next week Mrs. Hitch
cook will start for Colorado Springs. where
she will spend the greater part of the win
ter, leaving there in the spring for trip
to Alaska. From Alaska it is her present
intention to start for Japan. where she viii
spend the summer in the interior.
A birthday party was given Saturday
evening by Mr. and Mrs. Charles d. Burke
of No. 324 E street northeast to their son
James Among those present were the
Misses Hazel. Merle and Erma Walker.
Irene Douglas, Edith OrbeEa, Lucille Fritz,
Mildred Tagelar, Jessie Besselierre. Edith
Liesnitzer, Ruth Walker. Helen and Mar
TINA Harry, Mae Shields. Josephine Nc
Coy. Bessie and Oracle Walters. May Rob
erts and Laura Clancy. Charles Shields.
Clark Jones. Dudley Vail. Waugh Heag-
ester, E. Kleindienst, Percy Tuttle. Charlie
Smoot. Harold Martin. Edward Helmuth.
WdAitTS. JeCk MCSoy, NOous
and l.. Roberts
An occasion much enjoyed was the regu-
lar meeting of Minnehaha Dime Social
Club held last Friday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Smith, 1l9
North Carolina avenue southeast. The
prize game of the evening was a test of
rapid and retentive observation. The gen.
tlemen's first prize was Won by Mr.. Frank
Ford, ard the second by Mr.. Wilbur Nc
Daniel; the ladies' first prize by Miss Lolo
Elwood and the second by Miss Bowers.
A special prize was awarded 10 Miss Mary
Smith. The program included fancy
dance by Miss Susie Humphreys; vocal
solos by Mrs. H F. Smith and her little
daughter Mary; vocal duet by Mrs. Clara
and Miss Nellie Smith, and a piano duet by
the same Among those present were Mrs.
Mary Lewis. Mrs. r. A. Dinsmore Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Nc
Kay. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Smith. the Misses
Frances Fuller. Lolo Elwood, Blanche Ford.
Bowers Humphries and Mary Smith, and
Messrs. Stewart, Ford. Mcdaniel and Rus
SELL
Mrs. Dora Moreil and family Of Glencar-
lyn. Va. formerly Of this city. will spend
the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Chas
F. Cross, at 531 Florida avenue.