The times., 1899-01-08
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
MI. and Mrs. Hobart Dined
by MI. Ffouike.


A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Capt. and Mrs. CrowbinahieId's at
Home" in Honor OF Secretary anti
the Misses LonE-Mrs. Barber's Tea
To Meet Mr.. and Mrs. Colin AuIsI
Studds-Fashion Ill With the Grip.
The navy paid loyal tribute 10 its chief
last night at The reception given by
Captain and Mrs. Crowninsheld in honor
Of Secretary and the Misses Long The
gallant sons of Neptune who filed the
drawing room throughout the receiving
hours were accompanied by their wives
and daughters and the guests included
also distinguished representation from
army circles together with large con-
tingent from the official and social world.
The house throughout was fragrant with
roses, pink. white and crimson, that
formed its floral decorations and the
spirit of Christmas was still graciousiy
evident in the evergreen garlands that
draped the windows and doors. Captain
and Mrs. Crowninshield, with their guests
of honor, stood in the first drawing room
near the door, the gracious and handsome
hostess wearing a stately robe of black
velvet with bodice effects in white satin
and lace.
Mrs. PauIdins and Mrs. Very presided
al the table, and among the young ladies
who assisted them in their gracious duties
were Miss Cameron Miss Palmer and
Miss Bradford.
Mrs. a. l. Barber held large and bril-
liantly attended reception at Belmont yes
terday afternoon and evening from 4 to s
O'Clock TO meet Mir. and Mrs. Colin Auld
Studs, whose marriage in Nashville.
Tenn, was fashionable event of Novem-
ber
The sentiment of the occasion was ap
propriately expressed in the decorations,
which were entirely in white. Snowy car
nations and roses in richly wrought silver
and delicate crystal vases were placed at
artistic points throughout the great draw
ing room and reception hall, and in the
dining room quantities of the same flowers
formed the floral decoration of the table,
together with orange blossom sprays. \
huge loving cup of embossed silver filed
lace embroidered cloth, and was lanked by
ornaments of spun sugar as airily white as
sea foam. The bonbons and confections
were tied with white silver ribbon, and the
pure white appointments of the table shone
daintily in the light of white candles
capped with silyery shades. Mrs. Barber,
who has been indisposed for the past week,
was sufficiently convalescent to receive her
guests with her usual gracious cordiality.
and in artistic Difference to the occasion
wore white moire, brocaded richly in sill
yer. The ladies assisting were also in
white toilets, Mrs. Samuel Daviss costume
being of snowy brocade. Mrs. Studds was
radiantly handsome in bridal robes that
ideally with her dainty blonde
and the other ladies in the re-
ceiving line included Mrs. p T. Davis Jr.,
Mrs 4. +. Fleming, Mrs. Teal. Miss Greely,
Miss Herman, Miss Emory, Miss Powers,
Miss Mary P Warner, Miss Phillips, Miss
Maud Talmage, Miss Keim and Miss Bertha
Langdon Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke enter
tanned at a superbly appointed dinner
party last night in honor OF the Vice Presi
dent and Mrs. Hobart Other guests pres
and Mrs. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Hague. Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan, Mr..
and Mrs. Cropper, Mr.. and Mrs Charles A.
Mum. Mrs. Mearrens, of Minnesota, and
Mr.. John A. Kasson.
The marriage of Miss Clare McParlin,
the daughter of the late Brevet Brig. Gen.
Thomas A. McParlin, L. s. A, and Senor
Don Victor Eguigueren. the former minis
ter from Peru, whose engagement was re-
Gently announced, will be a notable event
nf .ba al NJ oil II iS
reported that cards of invitation for the
wedding in that city will be issued within
the coming fortnight.
The groom m-elect is a native Peruvian,
and was graduated with honors a doctor
of laws at the University of San Marcus,
Lima. He has been conspicuously identi-
fed with the political history of his coun-
try, and It was while representing the gov
eminent OF Peru at Washington that he
first met the young lady who is shortly 10
become his wife. Miss McParlin's sister
became the wife of Don Manuel Eiguera
nearly five years ago, going afterward with
her husband to Peru where they lived un-
til his appointment as secretary of the le-
cation here. She has frequently had her
three pretty sisters to assist her in her
gracious duties as hostess and naturally
the Peruvian minister had romantic oppor-
tunties of realizing the charms Of his
fancee who, like her sisters, is pretty and
vivacious, and has had the advantage of
study and travel abroad. Miss Eleanor Nc
Parlin, the youngest OF the daughters. is a
clever artist. and has studied her special
line, miniature painting. in Europe, where
she has won much merited praise.
Mrs Hansbrough. wife of Senator
Hansbrough. will be at home to friends
on Thursdays in January.
The marriage Of Miss Edna Maxfied
Whited, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Will
ator Dubois will occur Wednesday, jan
formed in Chicago and the couple will be
at home after March i in Blackfoot, Idaho
Mrs. Mitchell wife of Senator Mitchell,
will not receive tomorrow on account OF
illness.
Mrs. B. L. Whitman will be at home
Wednesdays in February at 2l15 Bancroft
Place.
The Washington High School of Glass
80 held its ninth annual reunion at the
Washington Club, 17l0 / Street. on last
Friday evening. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent Mr.. Allan Fay vice presidents,
Miss Lucy Madeira and Miss Mary Kuh-
mel; secretaries, Miss Mabel Patt and
Mr. Arthur Shelton treasurer, Mr.. Julius
Ulke; historians. Miss Amelia Rakemann
and Lieut. Mervin Buckley; poets, Miss NJ
p Shipman and Mr.. Lindsay Dennison.
Among those present were Miss Mabel
f,,lrg Pol. EttSp al