Evening star., 1899-03-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Several Large Lunoheons Were Events of
Today
Recent Diplomatic HOspitaIities-A
Silver Wedding Reception-Per.
sonal Notes of Interest.

The ambassadorial especially and the for
eign circle generally are making the most
of these days in hospitable way. The
British ambassador aud Lady Pauncefote
entertained at dinner last night for the
French ambassador, to meet whom a dis
tinguished company gathered. Another
diplomatic incident of yesterday was
breakfast given by the Belgian minister
and Countess de Licbtervelde in honor OF
Count Albert Lchtervelde, brother of the
former, who is their guest during his Wash
ington stay. To meet him there were pres
ent Miss Cassini. Miss Audrey Pauncefote,
Miss Sheridan, Miss Edith Patten, Miss
Horstman, Mr.. Bland, Baron Riedl and
Baron Raymond Northomb.
Mrs. Davis will not receive tomorrow as
she is going to New York to see Miss Davis
off for Europe. The latter accompanies
Senator and Mrs. Lodge.
Mrs. Richardson entertained at a large
luncheon today.
Mrs. Gurley was the hostess of lunch
con also today.
Mrs. NJ. 7. Eiseman will not be at home
today.
Today is very interesting date in the
calendar at the Russian embassy. 1t marks
the birthday of Miss Cassini, the great
niece and adopted daughter of the ambas-
sador. Count Cassini. The charming young
hostess of the embassy is seventeen years
old today, and TO celebrate the happy
niversary the big mansion is given over to
hospitality of the most pleasant order. The
ambassador and Miss Cassini entertained
at breakfast, when young ladies were
their guests. and this evening dinner will
continue the festivities so happily inau-
gurated.
The guests at the breakfast included the
Misses Hay, Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Miss
Peyser of Baltimore Miss McKenna Miss
Ashton Mar
Daisy Wilson and Miss Brough. The Rus
sian customs at birthday parties, char
acteristic games, etc, will follow the dinner
tonight
Senator and Mrs. Lodge, who sail for Eu-
rope tomorrow, will at once join their
daughter and her husband, Mr. A. P. Gar
diner. The latter is recuperating abroad
from his Cuban war experiences.
A very large and pleasant reception was
given at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church last night by Rev. and Mrs. F. d.
Power, in honor of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of their wedding. The Sunday
school room was prettily decorated with
flowers and palms. Mr.. and Mrs. Power
were assisted by their daughter, Mrs. Abbie
Power Sparks, in receiving their guests, and
by Mrs. F. A. Speare, Mrs. Mary Stephen
son, Mrs. ]. s. Van Arsdale, Misses Marion
Speare Media Moore Cora Ransdell, Nellie
Orchard and Alice Van Arsdale in the sup
per room. Among the hundreds of friends
present were: Senator and Miss German,
Mr.. A. K. Tingle and Mrs. Elsie Tingle,
Mrs. Virginia Campbell Thompson. DR.. and
Mrs. G. T. Winter, DR.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson, Rev DR.. G. f. Gilbert, Rabbi
and Mrs. Stern, Mrs. Hattie Hamilton, Mr..
and Mrs: ]. F. Saum and Miss Saum, Gov
ernor Hoyt and Mr.. Kepler Hoyt, Rev.
and Mrs. c. A. Apple, Rev. DR.. H. R. Nay
Ior Mr.; and Mrs; N. ]. Hillman, Rev. w. S.
Hoye; Rey. P. A. Cave, Hagerstown; Mr..
MILAN, DR.. w. w. Trail DR. and Mrs Ellis,
Mr. and Mrs. A L. Lawsbe, Judge and Mrs.
]. !. Parker, Judge and Mrs. Hutchins, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Balderson Mrs. H. c. Stier and
the Misses Stier, Mr.. F. NJ Bradley, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Cohen. Rev. and Mrs. w. ].
Wright Rev. G. F. DeVol, Major and Mrs.
Schell, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Wells, Mrs. N. A. Ballinger
DR.. Crush, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Gideon Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Ridenour, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Cooper, Mrs. w. S. Roose Mr. ]. G.
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johns Mr.
Byron Andrews, Mr.. A. S. Pratt and Miss
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Scott, Mr.. w. w.
DUNCAN, 0iiss DUNCAN. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Quinter, Mrs. E. G. Siggers, Mr. and Mrs
j. s. Van Arsdale, Mr.. c. L. Reynolds Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Grosvenor, DR.. c. T.
Prewitt, Mr.. and Mrs Van Week, Mr.. and
Mrs. c: n. Spencer, Mrs. and the Misses
Noud, Mrs and the Misses O'Brien Mr.
Lake and Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Last evening the Morton Cadets enter
tained their many friends of the fair sex
with music and dancing in their company
room at the Center Market Armory Dur
ing the intermission, while refreshments
were served, the boys related some of the
incidents which occurred during the Dis
trict Regiments campaign in Cuba. Those
present were Mrs. H. A. Ball. Miss Hart,
Miss Jost, Miss Zurhorst Miss Ennis, Miss
Nellie Ennis, Miss Eichelberger Miss Tenn
pie, Miss Dutton, Sergeant H. A. Ball,
Sergeant E. c. Dutton Corporal Guy Elch-
elberger, Corporal Kimmell, Mr. Hawkins
Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Clairborne Mr. Hart, Mr.
Cash, Mr.. Reynolds. Mr.. Kettler, Mr.. Cur
rem, Mr.. Zurhorst, Mr.. Beller and Prof.