Evening star., 1898-12-10

at home or having a nice time at the thea
ter. individuals too blase to go to balls
every night could pose in their best humors
and clothes. and these star portraits could
De thrown on the screen at intervals be-
tween the dances, and make a great deal
Delter success of their appearance than IL
| they mad gone themselves. The scheme
as exploited by a society dame whose illu
SONS of the enjoyments of fashionable life
she has found to be largely delusions,
caused great amusement the other day TO
circle OF friends to whom II was gravely
unfolded
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart at
| beautiful dinner last night entertained the
BRUSH ambassador and Lady Pauncefote.
Lord Herschel, Sir Wilfrid and Lady Lau-
rier, Sir Richard Cartwright, Miss Cart
wright Sir Louis and Lady Davies, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlton, Sir James Winter, Mr..
Coolidge. Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Hobson and
Miss Boardman. The drawing rooms were
fragrant with roses and the dining table
profusely adorned with them. A stringed
orchestra played during the evening
The Vice President says he is a direct
gamer financially by the late war. and the
reason he smlingly gives for this state
ment Is 81 decidedly novel one. From his
coming to Washington up to the outbreak
OF the war an average of 100 babies a
month were named after him. or at least
their fond parents so informed him by let
ter, generally coupled with requests of the
usual order Other rich officials and sena-
tors have been through the same expert
ence. and, as a rule rather enjoyed sharing
their names and small cheeks until the ag-
sregate sum OF lie latter obliged them to
call halt. The Vice President does not
let the left hand know what the right has
acquired with sucu easy facility in these
matters, but in this particular direction his
value has fallen off considerably for the
youngsters nowadays, whose parents want
TO start them off under the halo of some
pouy $ else name, choose Dewey, Schley,
roosevelt and Hobson, and all the rest of
of 10
Mrs. j. 7. Granger gave a very pretty
rose luncheon on Thursday in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Guthrie of Passaic N j. who
is visiting Mrs. S. H. Kaufman.
MISS Gale gave a luncheon on Tuesday
the guest Of honor being Mrs Harrison of
england. The decorations were yellow
chrysanthemums. Among the guests were
Miss Long, Miss Miles. Misses Campbell
Phenix. Ella Campbell, Burroughs Maury
Mrs. John Poor, Mrs. Hinckiey. Mrs.
Walsch, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. McFee, Mrs.
Kuhn and Mrs. Kellogg
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kagle Of Hyans-
boro' Park, Nd, gave a birthday party last
tuesday night in honor of the twenty-fi
birthday of their eldest son, Vernon Kagle.
Supper was served from IL 80 until /
O'Clock. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kagle, Mr.. and Mrs c. Suit Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Daisey, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
! Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Barron, Miss Emma
kagle, Annie Philips, Eve Philips, J. c.
Amelie McLane of Landoyer Md: Bertha
Steward. Mable Blythe of Branchville, Md. !;
Efie Harvey, Alice Yost, Lille Vongarlem,
Clara Francis, Fannie Barron. the Misses
Wesley, and Mr.. Vernon Kagle, Humphrey
Beckett Howard Beckett, Fritz Gunther,
| Frank Searns, N. kagle. Harry Steward.
Edward Steward, John Harvey. n. Francis.
]. Thomas, H. Simpson, o. Simpson, G.
Simpson, Edward Burix J. Price Brown
Fowler, Barron and W. w. Claridge.
The wedding reception of Rev. and Mrs.
Henry Baker last Wednesday evening
brought together a host of friends at their
beautiful residence, 1890 Q street The
rooms Were tastefully ornamented with fra
grant roses and chrysauthemums of va
rious hues The bride. an elegant and ac-
complished lady. well and popularly known
in various social circles in Brooklyn, wore
q beautiful gown OF light heliotrope silk
| trimmed with white and gold passementerie,
and diamond ornaments The occasion
brought together Il very large number Of
friends from the different churches. who
gave a most joyous welcome TO the new
| conner. being introduced and assisted by
Mrs. James Kennedy. Among those pres
ent were the following: Revs. DR.. Clark
| Mr. Nayler Mr.. Leech Mr and Mrs
Lemon, Nj. and Mrs. J. r. Wright. Mr..
and Mrs. Hartsock Mr.. and Mrs. Corey,
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. II. Mckee. Mr.. Chap
man. Mr. Gilbert, Mr.. Bryan. Judge and
Judge and Mrs. Moulton, Judge Foster
Miss Ellen Foster. Mr. and Mrs. d. b.
Street. Mr.. and Mrs James Kennedy. Geo.
La Fetra Mrs. La Fetra Miss I. Z. Ward,
T. W. Tslmadge. Mr. and Mrs Thos. H.
Martin. Mr.. aud Mrs. j. ". Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Benton. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph n.
Saunders. Mrs. Henry F. Pierce, Miss
Pierce, VIM. l.. Marsh and Miss Marsh,
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. n Perry DR.. Kingsman
Mrs. f. A. Haines and Miss Hatnes, Mr.
and Mrs Thos. E. Roach, Miss Mellar, Mrs.
H. C. Barbour and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond and Mrs. c. r.
Chapman will receive Monday from = until
) pm. at >l10 c street southeast.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Bertram S. Neu-
mann, who have been spending a few days
here. will leave Saturday for Florida.
Mrs Haywood. headquarters L. S. marine
corps, will not be at home Mondays until
January.
Mrs Mary A. Hendley. 25 9Th street
southeast. will discontinue her Mondays at
home until January 3.
Mrs. John Floyd Waggaman. accompan-
led by her house guest for the winter Miss
Daisy Doane of Nebraska, has gone to
Savannah, Ga, to recuDterate from a Sc
we're cold which has confined her TO the
house for the past three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison a. Benner will be
at home to their friends on Thursdays at
1870 L street
Cards are It for the first german of the
Wednesday 'otilIon Club. to be given at
AalGDll lISE ute han on the lfln instant,
and 1t prom ses to eclipse all previous ef-
forts of this popular club. Guests will as
semhle at $50, and 10 the german will be
led by Mr.. George Thomas Cox with Miss
Rosaiie Augusta Healy as his partner The
patronesses are Mrs. William Beale Hibbs,
Mrs. Joseph L. Minetree, Mrs. William Nell
son Moore and Mrs. William Todd Devan.
The marriage of Miss Helen Hayes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hayes, to
Mr.. John Franklin Mcclure of New York
was solemnized at noon today at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Capitol HUI.
The parlors and dining room were pro-
fuseiy decorated with holly. The bride
wore white satin, trimmed with blonde lace
and carried large bouquet of white roses
end valley lilies. There were no attend
ants. and only family party. with a few
intimate friends to witness the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure are going to New
Mexico, and will travel year Rev. Father
Dillon of St. Josephs was the officiating
clergyman.
Mrs. L. G. Hine gave pretty tea yester-
day. at which Miss Bessie Hine made her
debut. The house was decorated with
chrysanthemums and roses. Mrs. Htne
wore amethyst satin, richly trimmed with
lace The debutante wore white muslin,
trimmed wI,h lace and ribbons. She car
l..