Evening star., 1898-02-26
Tea Pouring for the D. A. B. Keeps
the Pot Boiling.
NICE Bit FOR GoSSIPY CIRCLES
Recent HospitaIities and Distin-
guished Guests Attending.
OTHER PLEASANT EVENTS

With the numerous entertainments in
honor of the Daughters of the Revolution
which have marked this week. the presence
Of the Lentea season has not had any
marked effect in lessenins the daylight gay
eties Teas have been especially agree cable
the past few days. bringing together a
numbr OF people who have very decided
opinions on many otner subjects, but are
entirely unanimous In their Endorsement OF
any social observances where they can
shine either as hostess or guest. The en-
tertaining has been more general than at
any previous congress, and Is by no means
over with yet. Mrs. Stevenson was given a
handsome reception yesterday at the Waso-
| ington Club by the Virginia delegation. to
which the entire congress was invited Mrs.
Benjamin Purcell was the hostess and in
troduced the guests and had assisting her
Mrs. Willard Writ Henry, late state regent.
and her successor, Mrs. Henry Nelson Page
of Norfolk; Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Henderson.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. Mrs. James
Lyons. Miss Williams. Miss Lewis and Miss
Miller.
Mrs. Mcmillan also gave a largely at
tended tea in honor of the members of the
| national board Of the d. A. R., the officers,
with the state and chapter regents and del
egates. The splendid home was decked
with flowers, and in the dining ROOM where
Miss Mcmillan and Mrs Tittmann did the
fonors, the table was adorned with white
roses and very elegant appointments. Re
ceiving with Mrs. Mcmillan were Mrs. John
w. Foster. who is personally known to
rearly every delegate to the congress from
her brilliant service as one of the presi-
dents of the society, and Mrs Chatard.
Among the guests were Mrs Hobart, Mrs
Alger, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Burrows and
Mrs. Roylston.
Mrs. John Addison Porter was the host
ess of another tea in honor of the dele
gates. The members IF the Connecticut
delegation being the special guests Mrs
Porter was assisted by Mrs. John NJ Hol-
combe. MIS-. Charles E. Gross and Mrs
William c. Skinner, all of Hartford.
The season " ent out in a blaze of glory
with the Assembly ball Monday night There
were few noticeable absentees from fash
ior able ranks in the makeup of this bril-
liant gathering, and it's success was quite as
marked as usual and all that its projectors
Eao anticlpe ted. Some two or three little
incidents occurred which add a piquant
dash when one is running over the gossipy
details. and which will probably be longer
remembered than the joys OF the party
themselves The successor Of the most
absent minded great man who has flashed
across the social horizon IN late Years came
| to the ball. and to the SURPRISE but we'll
concealed indignation of those most con-
ecrned. made his grand entree to the dane
ing territory without having paid his obeis-
arce to the hostess of the evening Now
Genes up the great problem as to. whether
he did not know the lines on which such
| large events are conducted in Washington.
| and not being guided to the spot did no.
Know there was a halting place before he
indulged in the full measure Of the even
| ing's enjoynents, or whether he did it pur-
poseiy The settlement of this question will
! probably have something to do with the
| number of dinners at which this great man
will shine as the bright. particular star dur
ing the next few months, and the whole
subject makes very amusing gossip, any
wav.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Men
donca gave dinner last night at which
their guests were Miss Alger. Miss Gary
Miss Long, Miss McLanahan. Miss Ashton
Miss Ffoulke. Mr.. du Bcsc, Mr.. del viso
Mr.. Zeleney. Mr.. Galarza. Lieutenant Cul-
yer. Mr. Cana, Mr.. Morelos, Mrs. Mac
Bean and the Misses Mendonca.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart en-
tertained at dinner of eighteen covers
last night Their guests were the Chi
Mrs. Frye. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster, General and
Mrs Greedy, Colonel and Mrs. Bates, Sena-
tor Bacon, Mrs. Stryker, Mrs. Royston and
Mr.. Kinsey.
Mrs. John R. Mclean entertained a num-
ber Of ladies at a luncheon yesterday.
Miss Boyd gave a dance Thursday even
ing in honor of her cousin, Miss Boyd of
Reading, Pa. The following guests were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. s. Knox and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugn, jr.: Miss Matthew
son. Miss Morris. Miss Diedel, Miss Bach
man, Miss Purman, Miss Morgan, Miss
Lewis, MISS Scott of Philadelphia, Miss
Trimble, Miss Rennolds, Miss Harlow, Miss
Rhodes. Misses Upton. Miss Wallach Miss
McLaurine. Mr.. Block, Mr.. Trimble. Mr..
Grandy, Mr.. Jerman, Mr.. Cough, Mr.
Loucks, Mr.. Sellhausen, Mr.. Watson, Mr.
Aust, Mr. Harlow. Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Barnard,
Mr.. Aviles, Mr.. Ballenger, Mr.. Fowler Mr.
Butts, Mr.. Mantz. MIR. Diamond. Mr.. CLAWS
Mr.. Quinn, Mr.. Brock.
pleasant surprise masquerade party
was rendered Miss Gertie Nicholson Thurs
day evening at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Nicholson. 122s I'd
street. the occasion being her thirteenth
birthday. The costumes were varied and
numerous. and much merriment was
| caused. Fun making lasted till late in the
evening, when refreshments. were served.
Those present were Misses Eva Cooke.
yellow kid: Florence Menchine, negro dude;
Gertie Coats, tambourine girl; Virginia
Bishop, Quaker maid Alma Nachman, Red
Kidinghood: Katie Knight, Japanese: Ellen
bloomer girl; Susie Kirby, summer girl;
Masters Leo Nachman. negro minstrel
Harold Nachman. Dutchman; George Birch.
William Tell; Bright Handy and Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Nachman. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Knight, Mrs. Philip Mach
man. Mrs. Kirby. Mrs. Handy, Mrs. G. w.
Williams, Misses Clara Watson, Cora, An
ME and Bessie Handy. Hattie Nicholson,
Carrie Carroll. Louise Sturgess and Katie
Bishop
Miss Grrion entertained seyenty-five
guests at a musicale Thursday evening.
The program was furnished by Miss Helen
Nye, Mr.. Gaisberg, Mr.. Rerrch, Miss Evans,
Mr.. Nell MICS Houchen and Mr. Smith. At
midnight an elegant supper was served.
Miss Maggie Buscher was given a sur
prise party on her ninth birthday Games
and other amusements occupied part CT the
evening, after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were the
Misses NJ. Freeman, N. johnson, A. john
sen. F. Birmingham. C. Lanham, N. Ley,
N. Lohr. v. Lohr. M. Thompson and NJ.
Havenner. and Masters A., s. and Harry
Buscher. c. Lanhsm, J.. Birmingham, A.
Havenner. E. johnson, P. Johnson, J.
Thompson, C. Conicker, w. Briggs and M.
Lohr.
Mrs. Davis entertained few friends in
formally last night. Among the number
were Prince Troubtxkoy, the husband of
Amelie Rives; Leo Wheat. Mr.. Trentanove,
Maj. Wilson Of Arizona. Mr.. Eugene Davis,
who Is on his way from New York to Hun
duras; Mrs. Helen Gfllernan of Paris and