Evening star., 1898-01-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Pleasantly Varied Program of Events for
Today.
The First German mt Rauxcher's-Mrs.
MRttinEly's Book Party-A We'd
ding TOnight-PcrsOnnls.

The social program of this afternoon and
evening Is of such a pleasantly varied
character that clear skies would be a most
valuable accompaniment. OF teas there are
several Mrs. Emile Montgomery will give
| one in honor of her guest. Mrs. Lee of
Baltimore. and Mrs. A. G. Bracket a tea
to meet Mrs. and Miss Hubbeil Mr. and
Mrs. Il. II. Warner will also receive their
friends from 4 to 4, when their second
daughter, Miss Anna Warner will make
her debut. The marriage of Miss Phelps
and Mr. Brooke will take place at St. Pat
rick $ Church at o'clock. MIR. de Wollant
charge daffaires of the Russian legation
will be the host of a reception and dance at
the Russian legation to celebrate the Rus
sian new year The event is anticipa ted
with great pleasure.
Friday night will be a busy one in dane
ing circles. Mr.. and Mrs Letter will give
reception at which dancing will be a con-
sPlcuous feature, and Mrs. Charles Gray
son Dulin Will give dance at her resi-
dence, 1i"0 10th street. The Small and
Early dance will also be held at Rau-
schers. The same evening President and
MRS mckinley will be entertained at din
ner by the Vice President and Mrs. Ho-
bart, and young peoples dinner will be
given by Commander and Mrs. Dickins
The Tuesday German gave the first of
three dances last night at Rauscher's Mrs
J. X. Jones Mrs. C. Wythe Cook Mrs.
Philip Darleiile. Mrs. James Cooney, Mrs
c. NJ. Swanson and Mrs. w. w. Dixon
were the ratronesses and received the
guests General dancing began at . and
the cotillion at 10 o'clock. led by Mr..
Archie Roberts dancing with Miss Lottie
Griffith and assisted by Capt. John Capers.
Among the guests were Miss Mary Jones,
Miss Mary Tayloe of Virginia. Miss Jaqueth
of Boston. Miss Frances Vending, Miss
Bowie. Miss Morgan. Miss Young. Miss
Hattie Darneille. Miss Liggett. Miss Dough-
erty. Miss Garner. Miss Swayze, Miss Prem
lis, Miss Ramsey. Miss Long, Miss Dar-
nellie. Miss Enloe, Miss Healy. Miss Roy.
Miss Ruth Baker, Miss Riley, Miss Irwin.
Miss Wheat Miss Daisy Stewart, Miss Lat
| inner. Miss Mullville. Miss Bailey. Miss
Butcher. Miss Davidson. Miss White Miss
Arthur. Miss Pulsifer, Miss Wilther, Miss
Virginia Goodwin. Miss Lee. Miss Gardner,
and Messrs. Ben Miller. Walter Scott. DR..
A. A. Snyder. Ben Minor. Peters, Mason.
Meredith. Graham. Mckinney. Crenshaw
Harris. Griffin. Harrison. Herndon, Rich
ardson. Wasserbaugh. Hawley, C!aud Ben
nett. Henderson, Nalle, Tayioe, Pollock,
Moragne, Crist. DR.. Remsburgh, Johnson,
Hopgood. DIR. A. Barnes Hooe, Dougherty,
DIR. Frazer. Duval. Blair Smith. DIR. Wash
| ing:on, Stuart, Spear. Berkeley. DR.. Chas.
James. Kenyon, DIR. Graham Stafford.
Brown, Matthews, Mason. Cason. Lipsconh.
Callahan. c. w. Ciaggett, c. T. Claggctt.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, DIR. Cochran and
Richard Gibson.
Representative George NJ. Curtis of Iowa
ard Mrs. c. rtis will be at the Cairo for
the remairder of the season.
Several hundred books were added TO the
Ebrary of the Newsboys' Home yesterday
by the book tea held at the residence Of
Mrs. w. F. Mattinsly. a number of young
ladies', including Miss Helen Long, Miss
Satterlee. Miss Chiids. Miss Rochester Miss
alden, Miss Siebert. Miss McLanahan, Miss
Gilmore and tn" Misses Mattingly, all of
whom are especially interested in this
charity, assisted in entertaining the guests
Each new arrival added book to the pile
in the library. Mrs. Mattingly received i'll
the first drawing room, and the young lady
assistants did the honorS of the dining
room, where Mrs. Wrenn, who is visiting
Mrs. Mattingly. presided at the tea table.
1 he occasion brought together number of
delightful people in this most attractive
home, and gave them an opportunity to do
a nice thing in the very incest way.
At the marriage tonight at ST. Patrick 5
Church of Miss Ca,hryn Phelps. daughter
of Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. 3. Phelps. to Mr.. Wal
ter B. Brooke, Miss Eva Birch of Virginia
will be maid of honor and Miss Vrgie
Luckett, Miss Maud Helen Bupdy Miss
Elsie Dodge and Miss Dora Lindenhohe
will be bridesmaids. Mr.. Maynard Sim
mons will be best man and Messrs Fred
erich Parks r. G. Berkley, Harry T. Dodge
and DR. Damon Binkert of Quincy ILL.,. will
mony at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Phelps
Mr.. Rrainard II. Warner gave a dinner
last evening in honor of Mr.. John w Fos-
ter, retiring president of the PRESBYTERIAN
Alliance, to which position Mr.. Warner has
recently been elected. All the Presbyterian
clergymen of the District except two were
present. The boutonnieres were blue vio-
lets. while each dinner card was decorated
with a blue stocking
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Cunningham are
at the Grafton for the winter.
Mrs. Bushrod Robinson and Miss Doug
las will not be at home until Saturday.
January -
Mrs. Fred Grant is on from New York
for short visit with Mrs. Grant and Mrs
SartOriS.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary have
dinner invitations out for February 10.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart have
sent out cards for an evening reception
January 2S
Mrs. Warren, wife of Senator Warren of
Wyoming, will not receive tomorrow but
will be at home Thursday, January 70.
Mrs. Silsby, $500 18th street. will not be
at home until Thursdays in February.
Mrs. Frank Leech will be at home the re-
manning Thursdays in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hull entertained a
pleasant company last night at their resi-
dence, los Massachusetts avenue, the oc-
casion being the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. Music. singing and dancing were
enjoyed, after which bountiful repast was
served. The presents We're numerous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Miller left yesterday
for Philadelphia to attend the wedding of
Miss Folteral and DIR. Nelson. Mr.. Miller
will return this evening, but Mrs. Miller
will spend week in that city.
A surprise masquerade party was given
to Mr.. and Mrs John A. Mitchell at 526 11th
street southeast Monday evening. Those
present were Miss Katie Mitchell, MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Fleischman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucien Davis, Mrs Mary Wright, Mrs
Alice Ewing. Mrs. Susie Jacobs, Mrs. Maud
Hardester, Mr.. and Mrs John Meinburg,
Miss Eva Holmes, Mr.. Frank Holmes, Mr.
Percy Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Lusby.
Misses Ida and Mamie Lusby, DR.. Brady.
Mr. Lewis, Mr.. Thomas ]. Nailey, Miss
Ridgely. Mr.. John w. Bradbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. w. Bair, Mr.. Bozone and Miss
Myra Parsons, Mr.. E. Webb and Miss Lot
ta Parsons. Mr.. ]: B. Egloff: Mr.: Fred
Stromberger, Mr.. Roeman, Mr.. Walton
Professor SOnnerS DIR. O'DOnOhoe Mr.