Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Seventh Paee.)

D. Clark. Mrs. J. D. Croissant. Miss Do
herty. Miss Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Nc
Creary, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Scott, Miss NJ.
j. Shaw, Mr.. D. c. Crossant Mrs. H. n.
Stearns and Miss G. A. Van Doren.
Mrs. Robert Eastburn Parker. nee Estes
of 1923 18th street will be at home Mon
days, February IA and 81 and will have with
her Miss MacAdam of New York.
Miss Bessie Lewis of lexington, who has
been visiting since the holidays in Phila-
delphia, will return home Wednesday. the
10th. Miss May Scott of Philadelphia will
return with her for visit.
Mrs. Grenville Lewis and the Misses
Lewis will be at home on Thursday Feb
ruary H. from to >, to introduce Miss
Scott.
Mrs. Porter, wife of Secretary Porter.
left for New York today to visit her moth
er. She will be absent about ten days.
With the Presidents reception and num-
Der of other notable events to contend with
the assemblage at the annual ball of the
Southern Relief Association last evening
was remarkable gathering. With almost
springlike weather to lend additional
charms to a lovely moonlight night, every
one who could made It point to go early
and stay late. By $50 o'clock guests began
to arrive. and the beautifully decorated hall
was beginning to fill before the receiving
party had taken their positions. The hall,
decorated in red. with an elaborate display
of smilax and tropical plants. presented a
very charming appearance. The only color
other than red to be seen a festoon of
national colors over the main entrance.
Promptly at o'clock the receiving party.
escorted by the president and reception
committee of the Confederate Veterans
Association. marched in and took position
| to the right of the hail. and for an hour
steady stream poured by. Col. Robert l.
Fleming introducing the guests to the
president of the society, Mrs. Ralph Walsh.
The receiving line in order Mrs. Robert
l.. Fleming, Miss Virginia Miller. Mrs. +.
al ctNo
the District, Mrs Bankhead of Alabama,
Mrs. Marion Butler of North Carolina Mrs
Lindsay of Kentucky. Mrs. Morehead of
North Carolina, Mrs. Kenny of Delaware,
MRS. Z. A. Swanson of Virginia, Mrs. Bart
| lett OF Georgia. Mrs. Mcclure of California
Mrs. Lewis of Washington state Mrs.
Catchings of Mississippi. Mrs. Wright of
| the District, Mrs. Rice A. Pierce of Ten
son of South Carolina. Mrs. Spardman of
Florida. Mrs. Rust-Smth, Mrs. Hickey.
Mrs. Akers. Mrs Hooper of the District and
Mrs. Meyer of Texas. BY 10 o'clock the
| hall presented a crowded and brilliant
| scene. with scarcely room for dancing.
which began at that hour The guests
embraced many of Washington's best
| known social and official leaders. the at
tendance of senators and representatives
| being noticeable. The great number of
beautiful women and elegant costumes
was a matter of constant comment. and
the pretty southern girl with her Vi
vacious manners, contributed largely to
the pleasure and success of the occasion.
Altogether the fifth annual ball of the
southern Relief Society was brilliant and
delightful. and adds another triumph to
their list of entertainments.
The lady managers. assisted by other
members of the society, are Mrs. s. Sprig
Belt, chairman of executive committee:
Mrs. w. ID. Peachey Mrs. J. w. Drew. Mrs.
Greenwood Stanley and Mrs Joseph Ed
wards. The officers of the society are: Mrs.
Ralph Walsh. president Mrs E. Rust
Smith and Mrs. Albert Akers vice presi-
dents: Mrs. r. n. Harper. corresponding
secretary: Miss Lena Richardson. record
ing secretary; Mrs. Magnus Thompson.
treasurer: Mrs. E. NJ Gadsden, chairman
relief committee
The floor managers of the evening were
Messrs. Magnus S. Thompson. chairman:
Ffndiay Harris. W. D. Peachy, T. w. Hun
gerford. George II. Ingraham. Music COM
mittee-Dr. Duff G. Lewis. chairman: ].
II. Bradley, F. b. Martin. DIR. r. F. Ma
son and H: w. Blunt. Reception commit
tee-Colonel Robert I. Fleming. chairman.
Having some Tuesday calls to make. Mrs.
On Tuesday of next week.
Mrs. A. p. Shaw will not be at home
Monday. February IA. but will be at home
| Monday. February 81.
Mrs. ]. H. Crawford, 20 B street north
west. will not be at home Monday Febru-
airy IA.
! Owing to absence from town. Mrs. Fuller
|
Monday, February IA. but will be at home
the following Monday.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will not receive
Monday, February a.
Mrs. Jerome Ten Eyck of 1901 o street
will receive tomorrow afternoon.
The Brazilian minister and Madame de
MendonCa entertained last evening at din
ner Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator and
Mrs. Cullom, Senator and Mrs. Gray. SEN
atcr and M, Mrs Daniel Mr.. and Mrs Pollok.
| mere, Mr.. Heard, Mr.. and Mrs. Olivcria
Lima and Mrs MacBean.
Mrs. w. II. Shoes will be at home the re-
naming Monday afternoons In February
Mrs. Charles Christiani of 4S4 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest will have with her
her nieces, Miss Adele Weidert of New
York and Miss Charlotte Paquet of Phlla-
delPhia, during the remainder of the sea-
son.
Mrs George C. Hazelton of 1918 street
northwest will be at home Fridays in
March and April.
Mr.. Charles Chase Prescott of this city
and Miss Amy Shedd of Tacoma will be
married Wednesday evening, February %.
Mrs H. Goldsborough Goddard will be at
home informally Friday, February IS.
Mrs G. A. Shehan, 1853 10th street, will
be at home Tuesday, the 18th. from to s,
for the last time this season, assisted by
Mrs. r. P. Bland of Missouri.
Miss Rena Bonheim of Baltimore Nd
is visiting her aunt at 400 street north
west. VIII be at home Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson will be at home
Monday, the 21st, bat will not receive the
14th.
Mrs. E. H. Fowler will not be at home
Monday, February II, but will be at home
the remaining Mondays in February.
The Misses Blanche Martin, Katie Brown
ard Essie Johnson came over from Annap-
oils to attend the Presidents reception to
the army and navy, and are visiting Mrs.
s. A. Magruder. 81 H street northwest.
Mrs. Charles Steward Norton, wife of
Admiral Norton, commandant of the Wash
ington navy yard, will not be at home on
Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Tyssowski will be at her
daughters home. 1882 Park street. Mon
days in February.
Mrs. Chas A. Schott and the Misses
Schott will not be at home Monday, Feb
ruary IA. but the following two Mondays
| in February.
A masquerade party was given by Mas
| tiers Alfred and Antoinette Rudolph last
night. Among those present were Misses