Evening star., 1898-01-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Fint White House Reception Of the Season
Tonight.
Miss Marie Mckennn n Dcbutante nj n
At-HOme of the Season-Personnl.

are several reasons why this function is
looked forward to with pleasurable antici-
patton. and it will probably be a fitting
opening to the seasons social functions at
the home of the executivee. The prepara-
tions for the event and the arrangements
that will be in order tonight to prevent
confusion and delay and to promote gen.
eral comfort and convenience have become
familiar to the readers of The Star
through the news columns
One of the most notable teas of the pres
ent season that which occurred YES
terday afternoon at the residence of the
Attorney General when Mrs McKenna
presented TO society Miss Marie McKenna
her second daughter. The event has been
awaited with a show of interest for some
time. but it was deferred until yesterday
on account of the official mourning. The
pretty house on California avenue was
handsomely decorated in honor of the oc-
casion, the floral offerings sent the debu-
tante forming the chief item of the
scheme. Among these was beautiful
bouquet of roses sent from the White
House conservatory with the compliments
of Mrs. Mckinley. The capacity of the
house was taxed to the utmost by the
number of guests. who were received by
Mrs. Mckenna, assisted by Miss Isabel
Mckenna, Miss Barber and Miss Mabel
Mckinley, the two young guests of the
White House; Miss Francis Ager. Miss
st. Louis. the Misses Gary. Miss Wilson,
the Misses Patten and Mrs George b
Williams Mrs. Mckenna wore a rich
gown of lavender silk with earnit,,re of
duchess lace, while the debutante was at
tired in becoming gown of white satin
and mousseiinc de sole and carried a
large bunch of orchids and lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Hit. assisted by Miss Grace
Davis, presided at the tea table in the
dining room, which was prettily decorated
with ferns and white hyacinths. Among
those who called during the afternoon to
greet the newest aspirant for social hon
ors Were Vice President and Mrs Hobart
and majority of the members of the cab
met and their families, Lady Pauncefote
and the Misses Pauncefote. the Spanish
minister and Mrs. Dupuy de LONE. the
Baroness Hengemuller. Baron Herman.
Count Ga!arZa, Mr. Eoeufve of the French
embassy. Mr. Du Bose the Belgian min
lster and the Countess Lichterye!de The
Danish minister Chief Justice and Mrs.
Fuller, Justice and Mrs Peckham, Mrs.
White, Mrs. Field Senator Roach and
Miss Roach, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan
Senator and Mrs Elkins, DR.. Garrigan
Rev. Dr.. Stafford, Commander and Mrs.
Glover, General and Mrs. Sternherg. Mrs
5onn l:, ;; Ward and Miss Ward, Mrs. Con-
dit-Smith and the Misses Condit-Suith
me Misses Harlan Mrs. Ffoulke. the
Misses Tisdel, DIR. and Mrs RaIclifTe Miss
Molly Elliott Seawell. Mrs r. NJ. G.
brown Mrs Dalzell and Mrs. Sands
mrs Romeros first at home of the sea-
led
The Mexican legation has always been
Eoted for its hospitality. and Yesterdays
event was no exception to the rule that
mas always prevailed there The guests
mlbe use OF the pretty white and gold ball
room, where an orchestra discoursed ap-
propriate music for those who cared for
dancing. The hostess was assisted in the
hospitalities by exceedingly large re-
ceiVing party, among whom We're Mrs. Will
lard " arner, Mrs. Clifford Walton and Mrs
Jules Guth:.dgc, in the dining room; Mrs
John w. Foster, Mrs. Sayres Mrs Ruin.
Mrs. Dulin. Mrs. Rengifo. Mrs Pugh Mrs
sharp, Mrs. Chas. H. Mills. Mrs. De Witt
Arnold. Mrs krCgstadt, Mrs. briggs Mrs
Godoy, Mrs. Roeside, Mrs. Bassett Mrs
Guzman. Miss Sallle Clifford. Miss Maud
Talmadge. Miss Andrade. Miss Frances
Mills Miss Whitney. Miss Grace Condit-
Smith. Miss Craig, Miss Almena Williams
the Misses -Aiisses Mating
ley. Miss May Morgan, Miss Christine Ow-
en-. Miss Kathleen owen. Miss Humphrey
Miss Clark. Miss Gorham, Miss Edith
Soule. Miss Culver Miss McCenney, Miss
Tyson Miss HubbeIl. Miss Powell Miss Ell
liott ana Miss Cotton.
The annual charity ball in aid of the
Children's Hospital, which was fnadver-
tently announced in yesterdays Star as
scheduled for toniSht' will take place TO-
morrow night at the National Rifles Az
mory, and promises to he from all indica-
tionS the most successful of this series of
annual events, both with regard To finances
anu u lHt Social lblluItS WHICH always
play so prominent a part in this function.
The charity bah is Il most worthy charity.
and as it combines pleasure with the act
of giving for worthy institution its sue
cess has been in years past and is this
year assured.
Mrs. John w. Bayne and Miss Bayre
have cards out for tea Wednesday, janu-
ary 26 at which Mrs Bayne will present
her daughter. Miss Mae Ashby Rayne.
Mrs. Bayne will also be at home the re-
manning Mondays in January and Mon
days in February.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson cntal tanei the Vice President and
Mrs Hobart the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Gage. the attorney General and
Mrs NcKenna. the Postmaster General and
Mrs Gary and Gen. and Mrs. Miles at dim
ncr last night.
Mrs Alger will be assisted by her guests,
Mrs Pike of Chicago and Miss Swift of
Detroit. Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Miles. Miss
Elsie Andersen, Miss Mullan, Miss Seyburn.
Miss I.ieber and Miss Bliss at her reception
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman gave
a dinne. of sixteen covers last evening in
honor of MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Newton
Murray of Dunkirk, n. Y.
Mrs. Walthal and Mrs. Wilson, assisted
by several young ladies, will receive at
the Cairo tomorrow.
Mrs. VIM. II. Sims received yesterday
at her Deautltul ana spacious nome On
X street. Receiving with Mrs. Sims were
Mrs. Watkins of Memphis. Tenn: Mrs.
Couper and Miss Bagley of North Carolina.
Tho apartments We're throngeG with callers
until y late hour
Mrs. Niles Higinbotham of Oneida. n. Y,
and her daughters are staying for a few
weeks at 151o RhoGe Island avenue
Mrs. Theodore f. Shuey will not be at
home the remaining Thursdays in this
month but will receive February 10 and "a.
Miss 4. d Borden of Nc. 1876 18th street
northwest will be at home Saturdays in
February after ) o'clock.
Mr.. Perry Allen gave a dinner last night
at the Shorehim in honor of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Alien, and his cousin
Miss Perry of Boston. Mr. and Mrs Perry
Allen win leave for New York tonight
Mrs. kenney, wife of Senator Kenney,
will not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. Warren, wife of Senator Warren
of Wyoming. will receive tomorrow after
noon from 3 to q at her home. 1S4S Wyo-
ming avenue, assisted by Mrs. Burhaus
Of Michigan, Mrs. Van Devanter, Mrs
Bassett, Miss Richard OF Wyoming Miss
Parsons of Utah and Miss Humphrey
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton gave a very