Evening star., 1898-04-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
1n. Mattingly Entertains in Honor Of krs.
Mckee.
Mrs. Lamont Returns for q Week.
Visit TOmOrrow-Last Nights
Dimners-PcPaOnals.

Mrs. Mattir gly gave a luncheon today in
hor or of Mrs. Mckee. The table was ex-
tremely dainty and artistic. with its bios
som burden of narcissus and Jonquils. The
yellow and white effect was carried out in
the April l souvenirs, which were snow
balls tied with yellow ribbons. in which the
ices were served. and bonbonniers filled
with April fool candy. Mrs Mattingly's
guests to meet Mrs. Mckee were Mrs Ro-
nero. Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Audenried. Mrs.
Eelrose, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Howe. Mrs.
Arms. Mrs Stone, Mrs. r. NJ. G. Brown
Mrs. Jenkins Mrs. Sumner Miss Gale Miss
Miles and Miss Mattingly.
Mrs Lamont is coming to Washington
to spend a week. and will arrive tomor-
row. She viii be at the Arlington and
will be accompanied by her three eldest
daughters. Mrs. Dimock of New York
who is a sister of ex-Secretary Whitney.
will also be with Mrs. Lamont. The lat
ter has always particularly enjoyed the
capital in the carly spring and her pres
ence here will be a pleasure to hosts of
friends. who have not seen her since her
departure for the south last year.
Among the social events CT this afternoon
and evening are Mrs. Fairbanks tea, 4 to
q, to meet Mrs. Mckee; DR.. and Mrs. Jen-
kins card party and dinner at the Ger
man embassy.
Mrs. Mckinley has invitations out for a
luncheon for young people Thursday, April
large party was entertained at dinner
last evening by Mr. Toru Hoshi, the min
ister OF Japan, at the legation on n street,
which was handsomely decorated for the
occasion with exquisite flowers and rare
and beautiful artistic japanese objects.
These present were the British ambassador.
the German ambassador, Chief Justice Full
ler, Justice PeckhaIn ami Justice White of
the United States Supreme Court, Senators
Hale. Chandler and Lodge the minister
from Costa Rica, NJ. Calvo; the charge
danafres of Colombia, M. Rengifo: john
Addison Porter. ex-Secretary of State Fos-
ter. Assistant Secretary of War MeikleJohn,
Representative Dinsmore. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Vanderlip. Surgeon
General Sternberg, Prof. Langley, Mr.. S. II.
kaufrlann Mir. Francis Cotton, Mr.. ID. W.
Stevens and Mr.. X. Matsui.
Mrs. Grant gave dinner last night
when her guests were the Vice President
and Mrs. Hobart. the Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero the Austrian minister and
baroness Hengefmulier, Senator and Mrs
Elkins. Senator Allison, Col and Mrs Sum-
ner. Col. and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
Admiral and Mrs Benham. Mrs. Sartoris
and Mr.. John A. Kasson.
The French ambassador. Mr.. Cambon.
gave a dinner last right in honor of Duke
Lo;lbat, MIR. Rene Doumic and Mr. Max
DoCmic. The others present We're Com
mandant and Mrs. de Granprey, Mr.. and
MTS StllSon hutcnlnS. MISS IUckerman,
the Misses HoIstmann, Miss Letter Mr.
Thiebaut, Mr.. Outrey and Mr.. Boeufve.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson Spencer of
Philadelphia are the guests of Mrs. George
w. Childs for few days.
Mrs, Fred. Wright Of Cleveland. Ohio,
and Mrs. ]. L. Smith of Meadville, Pa,
are enjoying a weeks visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Saxton. at 1905 S
street.
Mrs. George Beall Balch and Miss Amy
Rogers Balch, wife and daughter of Rear
Admiral Balch of Baltimore. are visiting
at the home of their son, Mr.. George V.
Balch of 1875 Kenesaw avenue. Mrs
Balch is the aunt of Captain Sigsbee.
The Atlas Pleasure Club of Capitol Hill
gave hop Wednesday night. The mem
bcrs of the club are Mr.. George b. Dove,
president; Miss Annie b. Hutchinson, vice
president: Mr.. Ernest C. Totten. secretary;
Miss Clara Tufts. assistant secretary; Miss
Ada Hogue. Miss Emma Tufts. Mr.. w.
Johnston. Mr.. J. l.. Fox and Mr. Harry
Fo rdham.
Mrs. John r. Mclean gave a luncheon
yesterday in honor of Mrs. Fred. Grant.