Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulin Welcome Friends t.
Their Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. PillinE Host and Hostess,
OF Another Large Reception
Bachelors C0tilIiOn.

'eptioH room ana the spacious and we'll
arranged library. gave so much room that
as large as the company was, at time
did there seem to be a crush The stair
case. which has broad landings. was adorn-
ed from floor to floor with ropes of smilax
ard ciinging vines. and on the landings with
flowers and plants. In the different rooms
on the parlor floor American beauty roses
were used in great profuson. and in the
rich dark tones of the dining room. which
is one of the finest rooms in the West End
we're particularly effective. The orchestra
which played all evening in the lower hall
was heard after IL in the large music room
on the third floor, where dancing formed
the delightful finish to the pleasures of the
occasion to the large contingent of young
people present. During the evening a sup
per with all seasonabe dainties was served
in the dining room.
MIR. and Mrs Dulin and Mrs. Flora A.
Brown received in the pink drawing ROOM
Wah their house guests, Miss Brown cou-
SIN OF the hostess, and Miss Jaquith, both
OF Boston. who have been spending the holt
days with them. Mrs. Dulin wore an ele-
giant black satin, yelled in black lace, the
iow-necked bodice glittering with superb
diamond ornaments. Mrs. Brown, her
mother, wore black brocade and point lace
and diamond ornaments. Miss Brown was
in yellow brocaued satin, embroidered in
pearls and trimmed with chiffon Miss
Jaqulth was elegantly dressed in white
'o'ih anu tliflttH Inc guests numbered
several hundred prominent in resident So
ciety, as we'll as from diplomatic and Off
cial rank.
In the throng greatly enjoying the even
Swan Mr. James Morrill, Senator Mrs
and Miss Murphy, Justice and Miss Morris.
Judge and Mrs. Weldon. Major and Mrs
Goodioe, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Emery.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Saunders, Mr. and
Mrs. James NJ Greene, Mr.. and Mrs Jules
Guthridge. Mr.. and Mrs John Joy Edison
and Miss Edison. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hem
derson Moses, Mrs Maloy the Chinese
| minister, Representative and Mrs. stone.
MT and Mrs. Clapp, Colonel and Mrs A.
i; Triton. Miss Britton. Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
ii. Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauff-
mann. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas c. Wilson,
Or. French, Mr.. and Mrs. George King
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Bond Mr. and Mrs. Ed
win b. Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, Mr. and
mrs. Halford, Mr.. H. X. Willard. Mr. and
MRS. Farnsworth, Miss Farnsworth Mrs
and Miss Powell. ex-senator Gibson, Mr.
ard Mrs. VIA Shuster, Miss Minitree Miss
Robinson, the Misses Tisdel Dr. Deale Mr.
snd Mrs. Henry Clay Stewart and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barros, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson.
and Mr.. II. w. Spofford and Miss Spofford
Mrs. Jules Guthridge. Miss Tisdel Miss
Farnsworth. Miss Edison. Miss Wyvile and
Miss Stanton were among the assistants
| to the hostess in looking after the pleasure
of her guests.
Mrs. p. II. Hill welcomed a large COM
pany yesterday afternoon to a tea at .ich
her second daughter, Miss Resale Clifton
Hill. made her debut. Their pleasant home
corner of 18th and T streets was decked
with pink roses. The hostess; received in
an elegant gown of black satin. trimmed
with point lace. and the debutante a most
attractive young lady, was in white organ
die over white silk. Miss Hill also wore
white organdie over taffeta. The Misses
Stanley of Baltimore. who are visiting Mrs
Hill, wore white brocaded silks and Miss
Snnott of Philadelphia, another member
M no
over green silk The guests numbered rep
resentatiVeS of most of the older residential
families. as well those in official life and
the occasion was in every way a most
pleasing one.
The Bachelors Cotillion last night, the
first of this seasons series. was danced at
the Rifles Hall and was a great success
The background for the decorations OF the
pail room was red. and southern smilax
sprayed over the drapery and a pretty ar
ranSement OF plants at each window gave
the familiar touch The stage was screened
with palms, and set with small tables
where the refreshments were served all
evening. The lights were shaded with rose,
screens. and under the becoming hues one
hundred couples danced and as many chap
erons looked on at the gay scene The
debutantes We're out in full force and there
were plenty partners Capt Michler rs
A, dancing with Miss Cassels, led the
cotillion and was assisted by Lieut.. Gill
more and Capt. McCawley. The officers of
the club forming the committee of arrange
ments included the above and Messrs less.
Brown, 2. Lee Phillips, George Howard
and Gist Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Pilling gave a hand
scme reception last night at their home
10Th and & streets, which was attended
by large gathering of their friends. Prim-
roses and orchids banked the mantels
orchids decked the supper table. and with
the palms and foliage plants round the
halls and different rooms there were
number of orange trees. Mrs Pilling wore
an elegant dress of silver-gray satin, trim
med with point lace. Miss Pilling sister
of the host wore light green silk, trim
med with honiton lace, and Miss Alice
Piiling was IT. white silk and chiffon. \
mandolin orchestra played throughout the
reception. Among the guests were Assist.
ant Postmaster General and Mrs. Heath
and Mrs. Conway, Col. and Mrs. A. L.
Britton Miss Brittcn, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Joy Edison and Miss Edison, Dr. and Mrs
Radcliffe. Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Kaufman. Miss Kauff-
mann and their guests, the Misses Kauff-
mann of Peru, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Moses
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs
Hoeke and Miss Hoeke, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Noyes
and Miss Prentice, Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Rheem, Mr.. and Mrs. Farnsworth, Miss
Farnsworth. Mr.. ID. A. Chambers Mr.. and
Mrs. Mearns, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauff-
mann. Mr.. and Mrs. Hough and Miss
Hough, Mr.. Hopkins and Miss Bessie Hop
Kills, MT. anu uTS. ItoTSe LUtIloHS,
and Mrs. De Witt Arnold, Mr. and Mrs.
Delano and Miss Teel, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray,
Mr.. w. A. Lewis, Mr.. Hubbard T. Smith,
Mr.. Julian Hargrave, Mr.. Bancroft, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Edwin Joyce Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stanley
Brown, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Edison, Mr..
c. B. Beall. Mr.. Laurence Chambers, Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Rev. Mr..
Ames. DR.. and Mrs. F. r. Lane and Mr. Z.
Southland Parker.
Master Albert Dulin, who has several
young Boston frierds visiting him. gave a
box party to the theater Monday night.
His guests were Masters Wood, Clapp and
Dow of Cambridge. Mass, and Master
Philip Hichborn. The party was after
ward entertained at a supper at Mr.. and
Mrs. Cottrells home on Q street.
Mrs. and Miss Craig will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at home the remain
ing Thursdays in January.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper will be at home
to her friends Thursdays at 1927 street.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. WI haze
Invitations out for tea January %
Senator and Mrs. Clark are located at
2025 street.
Mrs. r. F. Pettigrew. wife of Senator