The times., 1898-12-13
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Reception at the British En-
bassy Last Night.
FOR ANGLO AMERICANS
Nearly Five Hundred Guests Present
Friends iravcd the Snow TO Call
ON Mrs. Foster Several Dinners
and the garber Reception Tonight

Inc BrltfSh ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote entertained the Ang!o-Ameri-
can Joint High Commission last night at
The largest and most brilliant reception
that has sigIralized the stay here of that
distinguished body.
Over five hundred invitations were is.
sued, and despite the snowy night it was
evident by the assemblage of prominent
men and beautifully gowned women. who
crowded the splendid suite of pariors and
ball room, that but few of those invited
had sent regrets.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote re-
ceiyed the guests in the middle drawing
room. their only assistants being their
daughters. the Misses Pauncefote, and the
guests of the embassy. AIR. and Mrs. Al
smeric Page;, of New York.
The stormy weather gave an additional
charm TO the brilliantly illuminated and
rose-fragrant Interior. to which a patriot
ic touch was sven of the mirlgling OF
American and English flags. The most
conspicuously fraternal evidence of in
ternationai peace and good will were the
Stars and Stripes and Union Jack that
together draped the life-size portrait of
Queen Victoria in her coronation robes,
which faces the entrance from the wall
above the grand stairway.
The table in the stately dining room
ablcom with American Beauty ro<ss
that almost covered its snowy length.
These were alternated with graceful fern
foliage, and grouped about the board
We're the massive official silver
candelabra. whose clustered candles
h,truaI sla Snnrpa
ders band furnished an inspiring program
of promenade selections throughout the
earlier hours. but the polished floor OF
the vast ball room was too tempting to
be resisted by the young guests. and the
evening ended, for many. in a dance.
The distinguished assemblage. which
combined. in its most brilliant aspects.
every phase OF society at the National
Capital. In addition to the special guests
of the evening. included Lord Herschell
Sir Wiifiid and Lady Laulter. Sir Louis
and Lady Davies. Sir James Winter, Hon
Sir Richard Cartwright. Hon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlton, Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks. Senator and Mrs. Faulkner Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Foster. Representative
| and Mrs Dingiey. Hon. j. A. Kasson. Mr.
T. jefferson Coolidge, the Vice President
and Mrs Hobart, Secretary and Mrs. Hay
Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Secretary and
| Mrs. Aiger. Secretary Long. Mss Long
Secretary Wilson. Miss Wilson, large
representation from the bench and Senate
and many members of the diplomatic
| corps.
Mrs. John W. Fosters drawing room
| was Pleasantly filed throughout her re
! ceiving hours yesterday afternoon. Ther'
was a Christmas cheeriness about tn
swiftly falling snowfiakes that seemed
| rather to add a Zest to those on VISITING
| bent. an exhilaration that was piaini!
| shared by their mett!ed steeds as the!
whirled carriage after carriage TO tn
door.
| Mrs. Boardman gave a dinner for youni
people last night in compliment TO ne
house guest. Miss Sargent of Boston.
| DIR. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe held .
racention at the Manse last night. thei
guests being the members of the New
| York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Ine.
1 will repeat their hospitality next Monda
evening from to 10 O'Clock
Mrs Bankhead. wife of Represen.ativ
| Ranlxhead who is to chaperone a part
| of Young ladies on Winter trip 10 San
4 tiago. has a pleasant program ARRANGED
| which. if il is carried out according Il
| dates will include an arrival at their pic
| turesatle destination on Christmas day.
| Invitations have been issued by Mr. an
Mrs Joseph II. Lawrence to the MARI ag
of their daughter. Josephine Ii Tan. l
Rev. Isaac Albert Garfield Tuesda
mornipg. December 90. at 10 o'clock In
ceremony will take place in Christ Epis
copal Church.
Gen. Colby. accompanied by MIS-. Cobb
| and the little Indian girl. Zinctka, who1
they have adopted, have returned to thei
| residence. 1925 Tenth Street The genera
will remain but few days in Washing
ton before going back to his command a
Admission, Ala.
Little Miss Hallowell, the invalid sun
| shine poetess, of this city, was given
| reception and testimonial last ght at tn
Hotel Windsor. New York. DR.. Chaur
cey NJ. Depew presided. and those equal
interested in making the affair success
we're Mr. Warren F. Leland, Admi-f
Schley. Hon. John NJ. Carlisle. Ger
Sickles. Hall Caine, VIII Carleton, Ell
Wheeler Wilcox Miss Dodge. Mrs. Bot
tome and Mrs. Westwood Alden. An n
| teresting program was given, whlc
| opened with vocal number by Mis-
Davis, of Sousa's Band. and which wa
followed by Miss Merwin. of New Hayel
in a recitation and readings by Miss Ha
lowell.