Evening star., 1898-02-11
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Overwhelming Guests With Surprises
in Cotillon Favors.
SOME NOTABLE ENTERTAINMENTS
Numerous Receptions and Lunch
cons Are the Order of the Day.
PERSONALLY NOTES OF INTEREST

OF all the bric-a-brac of fashion. moth
ing is quite SO pretty as the cotillon favors.
Art and eccentricity have united to make
these toys Of grown-up folks dainty and
odd to distraction, and no hostess is hap
pier than she who can devise some new
idea for overwhelming her guests with
satin papier mache surprises. The quaint
sedan chair, the huge broad-brmmed hat
on wheels, have each had their delightful
day. and a new and Masonic creature has
supplanted them. At the recent cotillon
given by Miss Mcmillan, daughter of SEN
ator McMiilan, the favors Were hauled into
the ball room by goat. A Moor-skinned
boy, riSged in Algerian costume directed
the movements of the animal. whose ap-
pearance on the scene was heralded by a
blare of trumpets and ringing laughter
Garlands OF roses decked this lucky goat.
toward whom many white hands were ex-
tended caressively. and on his legs were
satin trousers of scarlet hue. Heaped high
i'll little wagon were trinkets for the
dance. Mr.. Frank Andrews led.
AT Mrs. Boardman's dance carnival fig
ures were given, confetti in showers and
masks being among the innovations of the
evening. Surprises are anticipated for next
week, when a pink domino ball will be
given at Stewart Castle.
Mr.. Reginald Tower of the British en-
bassy left yesterday for Mexico, to be alb
sent several weeks
Luncheons continue to be the social at
traction of every afternoon. Mrs. Robert
Hinkley was hostess today and yesterday
at two luncheons. Guests were: Mrs Jo-
seph Anderson. Mrs. Emory wife of Lieut.
Emory; Mrs. McComas, Mrs. Chatard, Mrs.
MOSS, Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Audenyeid, Mrs
Leech. Mrs. Shepherd Mrs. Mattingly Mrs.
James NJ. Johnston. Mrs. John Cropper,
Mrs. Edward McCauley. Miss Gale Miss
Gary, Miss Owens. Miss Cullen, Miss
och
Mrs. Beale.
Miss Alice Rochester gave a luncheon to-
day. Guests were: Miss Sheridan, Misc
Ashton, Miss Brownson. Miss Bates, Miss
Murphy. Miss Cockrel, Miss McLanahan
Miss Lieber, Miss Lindsay Poor. the Misses
Condlt-Smitn, Mss Cotton, Miss Fuller and
Miss Owen.
Mrs. Charles G. Ayres has sent out cards
for lea. to meet Mrs. Stryker OF New
Jersey, February -. Mrs. Stryker will be
the guest of Mrs. Ayres, arriving next
week.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson entertained last
evening in honor of the Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart. Senator and Mrs. Wetmorc,
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Representative and
Mrs. Hit. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman and
Senator Allison were of the company.
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore was en-
tertained at dinner last evening by the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary. Dec
orations we've red, appl Cpriately enough,
and guests hidden: Justice and Mrs. Nc
kanna, the Mexican minister and Mrs.
Romero the Brazilian minister and Mrs.
Mendonca. the minister of the Neither
lands, Gen. and Mrs. Leber, Mrs. Sher-
dan, Mrs. Columbus O'Do nnel, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Jones, Capt. McCawiey and
Miss Madeline Gary.
Justice Harlan. Justice and Mrs. Shiras.
Maj. Holmes Conrad. Miss Wilson of New
York. the Attorney General and Mrs.
GrgEs. Mrs. Steele of Ohio and Senator
ard Mrs. Foraker, were guests of Solicitor
General and Mrs. Richards at dinner last
evening.
Mrs German has sent out cards for re-
ception Friday afternoon, February Is.
The Misses Quay. daughters Of Senator
Quay, chaperoned by Mrs. Thayer of Pitts
burg, will entertain a large house party at
ST. Lucie Fla. They expect to leave for
the south the latter part of next week.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Stilson Hutchins gave re-
ccption last evening. The hostess was as
sisted in receiving by Miss Espy of Penn
sylvania.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson gave a handsome
luncheon yesterday.
Mr.. Gushing Stetson of New York has re-
turned after a visit to Washington as the
guest of Mr.. Harris Lindsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson. 1000 G street,
have sent out cards for tea Friday, Feb
ruary IL.
Mrs. Orlando B. Wilcox, 2o22 r street
has sent out cards for Saturday, February
II: to g.
The officers of Fort Myer have sent out
cards for hop. February H. to 6.
Owing to absence from the city Mrs. Will
liam r. Day will not receive tomorrow.
Rev. Dr. Elliott of Ascension Church, as
sisted by Miss Elliott and Mrs. William Ell
lott. gave a reception last evening to the
members of his congregation. At the tea
table. which was prettily decorated with
flowers, were: Miss Dunn. Miss Lake, Miss
Porter. Miss Cromwell, Miss Holt, Miss
Dabney, Miss Burns. Miss Miller Miss
English and Miss Plant.
Miss Aileen Kerr gave tea yesterday
afternoon assisted by Miss Shriver of Bal
timore. Miss Grace Edes. Miss Elsie Cas-
sells, Miss Ravinis ard Miss Frederick
Leech Decorations were scarlet tulips.
The annual ball of the Southern Relief
Society at National Rifles Armory this
evening promises to be a most attractive
aHa1r The lady managers and their as
slstants have left nothing undone that
would be conducive to the enjoyment of
their guests, and the general interest mani
Tested will doubtless result in an unmis-
taxable success. The reception committee
which embraces representative ladies from
every southern state and the District of
Columbia. headed by Mrs. Ralph Walsh.
president of the society. will form in the
hall to the right of the main entrance
ing IeceplloH VIII last from y until 10
O'Clock. after which time guests arriving
from the theaters and other receptions will
be received on the platform at the south
end. The dance program embraces twenty
numbers and will be in charge of a corps
of efficient floor managers. Supper will be
served in the large drill room on the
ground floor. Altogether arrangements are
complete in every particular to make this
ball an unusually handsome and success
full one.
Faymaster Shedding and his family have
returned TO Washington and taken quarters
at the Colonial for the winter.
Mrs. Robert Callum will be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. H. o. s. Heistand will receive at her
home, 1854 S street northwest, Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Mabel Mckinley, the attractive niece
of the President, who mas for some time
been a'guest at the White House, left yes
terday for her home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Lott, IL New York
avanue northwest, gave dinner last even
ing in honor of Mrs. E. f. Hoag OF Herk-
inner. N. Y. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Smith, Miss Tidd and