Evening star., 1898-12-21
THE BLOOMING OF THE BUDS
Three Large Teas in Spite of Fog and
Rain.
In Diplomatic, Senatorial and Resi-
dent SOcfety-Dinuers-
Personals.


The flowers sent the debutante filled the
top of the grand piano as well as other
points of vantage in the drawing room.
The hostess wore a handsome black and
white costume, while the young bud was in
white mousseine and lace and carried a
great bouquet of pink roses. Mr.. Adee and
his brother, the assistant secretary of state
with the younger sister and brother of the
debutante, made up the agreeable family
party. who were further assisted in extend
ing the hospitality of the occasion by Mrs
Sevellon Brown. Mrs. E. ]. >Renick and Miss
Lambertin. At the tea table Mrs Ralph
Jenkins and Mrs. Van Reypen presided
The house was artistically adorned with
Christmas greens and American beauty
roses. In the dining room the flowers on
the table were red roses, and the appoint
ments as well the dainties conformed in
color Among the guests were the British
ambassador and the Misses Pauncefote. the
Chilean minister and wife, the Brazilian
minister and wife, Mr.. and Mrs John w
Foster. Gen. and Mrs Sternberg DR. and
Mrs CT. l.. Magruder, Mrs. and Miss Nc
MILAN. DR.. and Mrs. Nash. Mrs and Miss
Ryan. Miss McCeney, the Misses Hay. Mr.
Boeufve. and Minister and Mrs. Calvo.
Senator Carter's home, on Stoughton
street. was thronged after yesterday by
the friends bidden to the tea at which Mrs
Carter presented her young sister, Miss Ga
len who will make her home here. She
lately completed her education at Manhat-
tanville convent. New York. Mrs. Carter
who is herself one of the most accomplished
OF the younger matrons in the senatorial
circle, welcomed her guests with her usual
pleasant cordality of manner. She was
gowned in pink silk that had touches Of
black velvet in its trimming. The debu-
tante wore white crepe de chene, with ruff
fies edged with narrow white ribbons. As
sisting in receiving were Mrs. McKenna
Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. Botkin, Mrs. Lowell
Mrs. Erwin F. Smith, Miss Roach. Mrs
Arthur Dunn, Mrs. Egan, Mrs Philip Gerry
and Mrs. Hamilton Smith. Miss Rowley
and Miss kessler, now guests of Mrs. Car
ter, and Miss Galen were among the young
ladies receiving, as were also the Misses
McKenna, Miss Katherine Roach. Miss Bot
kin, Miss o Farrell Miss Tarbell. Miss Con-
greve and Miss Botl<in. A striking orna-
ment of the drawing room is Mrs. Carriers
harp which she plays so well. The
house was profusely hung with Christmas
green's and holly. and an elaborate collation.
was served in the dining room. Senator
Carter, who is now recovering from an at
tack of grip. is still confined to his bed, and
was therefore unable TO participate in the
event.
Mrs. Charles Hartwell Cragin presented
her youngest daughter. Miss Lillian Addi-
son Cragin. at a beautifully appointed tea
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Cragin was
gowned in black satin. trimmed with white
and gold, and the debutante wore a girlsh
costume of white mousseline de sole over
white taffeta The receiving party in
cluded Miss Cragin, daughter of the host
ess Mrs. NJ. j. Addison. Miss Addison, Mrs.
McCarteney and Mrs. McHoy. In the din
ing room, which was dressed with Christ
mas greens, Mrs. Downs Wilson and Mrs.
Walter Wheatley presided at the dainty
table, which was in green and white Mrs.
John d. Patten poured chocolate. The
young ladies who assisted were Miss Agnes
Peter Miss Annie Greenlees, Miss Bessie
Orme, Miss Ethel Sigsbee, Miss Sophie
fgcc
Bishop, Miss Mary Dodge, Miss Belle
Graves and Miss Grace Clifton. The debu-
tante received profusion of floral offer
ings from friends. The receiving party
was entertained later at supper, followed
by an informal dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Smith of New
York are occupying the Carpenter house
on 10th street.
Mrs. Clement A. Griscom will give a
large dinner January in honor of the
Misses Hay. daughters of the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hay, at her house on
Misses Hay are also expected to attend the
dance to be given by Miss Grscom Janu-
airy 4.
Mrs. Seth Shepherd was another of the
tea hostesses yesterday. and welcomed the
main part of her acquaintances from to
I at her home on Euclid place. The Christ
mas spirit was shown in the decorations of
the house. The President and official world
met in this attractive home, where natur-
ally judicial society was represented almost
without noticeable absentee. Miss Jarvis
sister of the hostess, and Mrs. Sayers, wife
OF the governor-elect of Texas. assisted
Mrs. Fairbanks will not receive tomorrow.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan gave dinner
last night in honor of the Vice President
and Mrs Hobart. The others present were
the Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs, Sen
ator and Mrs. Lodge, Senator and Mrs.
Wolcott, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Nelson
Page, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Mackay-Smith,
Miss Florence Boardman, Miss Mcmillan,
Senator Hale and Senator Allison.
Justice and Mrs. Brown gave a dinner last
night in honor of Sir Richard and Miss
Cartwright, who are leaving today for Can
ada. The guests present included Secretary
and Mrs. Alger, Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman,
Mrs Stanley Matthews Mrs Harlan the
Misses Maury, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Parker,
Mr.. Boeufve, Mr.. Lusk and Miss Kibbey
Poinsetta blossoms decorated the dinner
table last night at the elegant dinner given
by First Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Heath. Their guests included the Chi
nese minister and Mrs. WI, Senator and
Mrs. Fairbanks, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fos-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Kaufman and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Curtis.
Miss Clara Palmer of Philadelphia will
spend the holidays with her cousin, Miss
Olive Rea, 1109 Rhode Island avenue
The many friends of Dr. l.. E. La Fetra
oi A>S" Ia, ioIHleTly OF lnlS city, Will be
interested to know that his engagement to
Miss Annie L. Parsons of Toronto Canada.
is announced. DR.. La Fetra and his fiancee
will spend holiday week in Washington
with his family at La Ferra Hotel
Mrs. w. E. Chandler will not receive un-
til the first Thursday in January.
The first of the series of the Young la
dies cotillion will be given this evening at
the Shoreham. The patronesses are Mrs.
A. p German, Mrs. ]. P. Heatwole, Mrs.
b. III. Warner, Mrs. H. Clay Evans, Mrs.
Willis Moore and Mrs. Perry Heath The
hour for the assembling is $50
Lady Pauncefote gives tea today at
O'Clock.
The marriage of Miss Marianne Virginia
Mason to Mr.. Benjamin Saunders Minor of
this city, which took place at Christ
church. Charlottesville, Va, Monday after
noon, was notable event. The bride is a
beautiful and attractive woman, the great
great granddaughter of George Mason of
Gunston Hall. the author of the Virginia
bill of rights and the great granddaugh-
ter of the late James NJ. Mason. United
States senator from Virginia. Her father
Major Robert Il. Mason. a first colisp Of