Evening star., 1899-02-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Supreme Court to Be White House Guests
Tonight.
Mrs. Richards and Friends Lunch
TOEether-Other Events-Per-
sonaI Notes.


Mrs Allen. Mrs. Dawes Mrs. Warner, the
Misses Maury. Mrs. Blymyer. Mrs. Busby.
Mrs McCallam. Mrs. Van Deventer, Mrs.
Rand Mrs. Mccormick. Mrs. Moses, Mrs.
Paige and Mrs. B. S. Richards.
Senator Fairbanks entertained al dinner
last night his associates of the Joint high
commission: Ills guests included Lore
Herschel Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Louis
Davies Sir James Winter Sir Richard Cart
wright, Mr.. T. jefferson Coolidge. Mr.. Kas-
son, ex-Secretary John W. Foster, Mr..
Carlton, Representative Payne and Sena-
tor Faulkner.
Mrs. Logan was hostess of a tea yester-
day, given as a welcome to Mrs. Jno. a.
Logan, jr.. who is spending the winter here
during her husbands absence IN Cuba. The
bad weather did not seriously interfere with
the attendance, as ii is never likely to do
at Mrs. Logan's home. Her guests were
many and included delightful people from
both residential and official circles. In the
library Miss Maury and Miss Boutelle did
the honors, while in the dining room Mrs.
Nesmith and Mrs. Busby presided at the
well-supplied table. of which n Spanish
'blockhouse,' in candy, was a much ad-
mired center ornament. Miss Logan. who
Is also spending the winter with her aunt,
assisted in the reception, to which the ar
rivals We're continuous until past o'clock.
Mrs, Horace K Fulton and her daughter,
Mrs. John Doyle Carmody, entertained at
a tea, yesterday, when the members of
Continental Chapter, d. A r., were guests
of honor The chapter we'll repre-
sented, and the two ladies were assisted in
their hospitality by Mrs. Gist, regent and
Mrs. Cummings. Mrs. John P. Carmody
and Miss Thacher presided in the tea room.
assisted by Mrs. Proctor, Miss Cummings
and Miss Marsh. The drawing rooms were
handsomely ornamented with azaleas. car
nations and palms. Among those present,
in addition to the chapter members, were
Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Gallinger,
Mrs. Weston Flint Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Har-
r., n
Robbins, the Corean minister and wife,
Mrs. Craig. Mrs. White, Mrs Moffitt, Mrs.
Mickley. Mrs. Guss. Mrs. Messenger, Mrs.
Webster, Mrs. Truel, Mrs. Burrill, Mrs. Nc
Mrs. Culbertsou, Mrs. Decker. Mrs. Bacon.
Mrs. Weserman, Mrs Scott. Mrs Raymond
and Mrs. knight.
Secretary and Mrs. AIger resumed their
dinner giving last night when the follow
ing guests were entertained: The Portu-
guese minister and ViscoUntCss Santo
ThrysO, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Gary of
Baltimore, Senator and Mrs. Wolcott, Rep
resentatfve and Mrs. Charles F. Sprague,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson, Mrs Beale, Mrs
Sheldon. Commander and Mrs. Clover. Rep
resentatiye William Lowering. Mr.. Frank
Thomson, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement a. Girls
com and MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Cassatt Of
Philadelphia. American beauty roses and
F'arlayeuse ferns adorned the table.
Mrs. Seyburn gave a dinner last night
in honor of her guest, Miss Perkins of
Warren. Ohio. American beauty roses form
ed the centerpiece. The guests were Miss
Helen Long, Miss Mcmillan, Miss Miles
Miss Gilmore. Miss Phelps. Miss Gushing,
Mr.. Seyburn Williams of New Orleans. Col.
Maus, Capt. Gilmore, Mr.. Tower of the
British embassy. Maj. Pershing, Mr. Pound
stone, Mr.. Nynlan and Mr.. 4. ". Butt.
Mrs. Schrener, 1775 Madison street, will
not be at home Friday, February 3.
Miss Reed has returned to her home at
E,VanSfnwP nrplnnpHl
with her brother, Passed Assistant Engt-
neer NJ. E. Re cd, United States navy, dur
ing his recent Illness and convalescence.
Mrs. P. V. Ifough is slowly convalescing
from a serious illness.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Miss Agnes Redden last Monday night at
her residence, 1899 31st street Games and
dancing Were enjoyed until a late hour,
when refreshments We're served. Among
those present were the Misses Katie Ham
ilton, Alice Brannan, Lula Tennyson and
Agnes Redden. and Messrs, Thompkins,
Collins. John Brannan. William Bccard,
Berret, William Ternyson and Albert Ec-
card
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem will not be at
home tomorrow.
Mrs George B. WEIGH Will not oe at home
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs W. ]. Zeh of 1884 Columbia road,
will be at home Informally Wednesdays
will be at home Thursday. February 2.
Mrs. Frye will not receive tomorrow,
Thursday, but will receive next Thursday
February g. for the last time this season.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith has invited her IllI-
nois friends to meet Col. Jack Foster Sat-
urday evening, February 4, at s o'clock,
Oil NJ street.
Mrs Alexander Stuart and the Misses
Stuart will give a o'clock tea today.
La Fetra last evening in honor of DR., and
Mrs. I. T. Everett. Vocal and instrumental
music, also recftations by Mrs. NJ. f. Stet-
son, were the order of entertainment.Am Among
the invited guests were DIR. and Mrs. Covey,
Major and Mrs. Eugene Coffin, Mr. and Mrs
W. Conrad, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Ellis, Mr..
George Luckey, Mrs. NJ. F. Stetson, Mrs.
Fletcher, Capt. Bickford and Rev. J. 7.
Tucker.
A pleasant surprise party was given TO
Miss Nellie Collins at her home, 1112 9th
street southwest, by John W. Kreis and
John O'Donnell. The evening passed
in vocal and instrumental music, games and
dancing. Among those present were the
Misses Norah Long. Julia Collins. Mabel
Danforth. Helen W. Conover Myrtle Gar
ner. Mary Connor DebbiO O'Neil, Agnes
ODonnell. Mary Marsden, Lilly and Annie
Carrico, Mabel West, Edith Schnebel, Katie
and May Lamgan, Masters James O'Don-
nell, Earnest Pullman. flyer Davis, Willie
Connor, Charlie Naylor Clinton Cantwel!,
Rolford Miller, Wartield Brooks and Steve
O'Donnell
Mrs. Edward P. Goodrich will be at home
Wednesdays, February l and 8.
The Young Ladies' Dancing Glass met
last night at Rauscher's Hall and gave
charming evening to its members and their
guests. The chaperones were Mrs. A. =.
German, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs.
Heatwole. Mrs. r. A Johnson and Mrs.
Colin A. Studds.
Judge J. Penn Jones and daughter Ger
trude have gone to spend the balance of
the winter with his daughter Mrs. O. c.
Morse in Winter Park Fla.
Mrs. George A. King, 1911 2Sth street,
will be at home Thursdays, February and
8. Her guest, Miss Griffin of Baltimore,
will be with her
Mrs. NJ. F. Finley will not pe at home to-
morrow.
The Misses Roach 1917 Yale street, will
not receive tomorrow, but will be at home
the following Thursday.
Mrs. Luther r. Smith will be at home
Fridays during February.
Mrs. Hanna will not receive tomorrow on
account of absence from the city.
Mrs. Lindsay, wife of Senator Lindsay.
will not be at home, at the Cochran, to-
morrow, but will receive the following
Thursdays.