Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Yesterdays Gaysties in Interest of thu
Younger Set
Mrs. WaIcott Entertatns Today for
Miss Stevens-Mfss, Hoge's Debut
Personal Notes.

greatest enjoyment Mr.. Wallace Mclean
| was chairman of the committee in charge
| of the entertainment. and some of those
| present were Miss Hay, Miss McComas
| Miss Foraker. Miss Quay. Miss Mattingly.
| Miss Sanger. Miss Brown. Miss Craigen.
| Miss Helen Craigen Miss Painter, Miss
Gaiiaudet. the Misses Hume, Miss Pierce.
Miss Greedy. Miss Gregory Miss Ashmead.
Miss Lamb of Baltimore. Miss Sewers, Miss
Hunter. Miss Julia Kellogg, Miss Wallace
Miss Dunlop. Col and Miss Cotton Misses
Norris. Mrs. Dunlop Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. Miss Hopkins. Misses Edes. Miss Ed
SON. Mrs Quay Miss Farnsworth. Miss
archibald. Miss Webb. Miss Worthington.
Miss White. Miss, Wilson, Miss Ward and
Paymaster General Bates
Col. and Mrs Craig, Mr.. and Mrs w F.
Curtis and Miss Katherine Hemmick gave
dinners last night to the visiting college
men.
Mrs. Alfred S. Gillett welcomed a large
company yesterday at a tea inaugurating
the resumption of the social gatherings
which marked her home before the long alb
| sence from this city of Mr. and Mrs GilIett.
me drawing rooms were prettily decked
with hoWers. and assisting Mrs Giliett in
her Inequalities We're Mrs. Joseph Wash
ington. Mrs. Stone. Miss Adams Miss Sow
ers and Miss Mayo of Richmond while at
IN, me Yea table Miss Terry Of Annapolis and
Miss Rivinus did the honors
The British ambassador and LADY
Pauncefote gave dinner last night for
Miss Beatrice Creighton, daughter of the,
bishop of London, end in the company
present to meet her were: Miss Satterlee
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mr. and Mrs
Fairfax Harrison, Mr.. Edwin Morgan. Miss
helen Patten, Mr.. Barney. Rev. Ernest
Paddock, Mr. John b. Henderson jr Mr.
Floyd. Representative Gillett Miss Sheri-
| dan, Mr. Morgan and Miss Lay.
Mrs. Letter will sail the I'd of January
a,,d ain
to Cairo: Egypt. where she will be Joined
by the Misses Letter. The party will spend
several months in that vicinity.
Mrs. Aspinwall chaperoned a gathering Of
young people yesterday at a tea given by
her niece, Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown. to
the visiting Princetonians. Miss Webb and
Miss Curry Connaiiy assisted in making tire
occasion charming one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gwynne will give
a coullion at Rauscher's the first week in
January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Tasker who were
for many years residents of this city but
who are now living in New York. are in
the city for few days, and are stopping
at the Raleigh.
Representative and Mrs. Olmsted left for
Harrisburg Wednesday evening where they
will spend Christmas Mrs 0Imsted will
receive at the Shoreham Tuesday, Jauu-
airy 2
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Garner announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Mollie
Garner, to Mr.. Emanuel Kelner of this
CITY, On December u. 1899. receiving from
Z to 10 pm. Residence, 1907 7th street
At the parsonage of the Street Presby-
terrain Church, Georgetown, Wednesday af-
ternoon, at $50 o'clock, Miss Minnie G.
Sweeney, and Mr.. William A. McClintock
ooth OF tairfax county, Va, were married
by Rev. Dr. Alexander. The bride was at
tired in tailor-made gown of steel gray,
with hat and gloves to match, and carried
a large bunch Of American beauty roses
me bridesmaids Were Miss Agnes Potee of
Baltimore who wore black silk with tur-
quofse blue trimmings, and Mollie Ogle in a
tan gown, with blue trimmings The ush-
NJ were Mr.. feyton }. McClntock and
Mr. Z. w. Sweeney, the former acting as
best man. After the ceremony the couple
returned to the home of the brides brof H.
er. Mr. -Mosby Brown, 1913 Valley street
ana after receiving many congra tuiations
lett for the depot and, amid a shower of
rice took the train for the north They
Were the recipients of many beautiful and
useful presents.
Senator and Mrs, Lindsay have gone to
Kentucky for the holidays. On accounf or
recent Illness Of Mrs. LINDSAY they will
not return to their residence III Massa-
Ghusetts avenue, until the latter part of
January.
Mrs. Charles D. Walcott will give a tea
thursday, January 1, to Z, to introduce
her sister, Miss Sydney Stevens
MISS Reba Wallace of PHILADELPHIA and
Miss Mary Brooks of Cleveland, guests of
the Misses Foraker, will leave for their
homes tomorrow.
Pink rosebuds formed the very appropri-
ate decoratl today at the debutante
luncheon given by Mrs Charles ID. Wa
colt in honor of her sister Miss sydney
Stevens, who will be among the debutantes
OF the first week of January. The others
Gallaudet, Miss Epson, Miss Curry ConolW
Miss Adaia Greeley, Miss MacLennan. Miss
Gertrude Grossman, Miss Rivinus Miss
Cotton and Miss Leupp.
The Jolly Heart Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. c. Martin Brand. COZ F.
street. last evening. The first prize was
won by Mrs. Galloway, Miss Georges car
ried off the second and Miss Kohier re-
ceiVed the consolation prize After the
game refreshments were served. Those par
ticipatiug We're Mrs. Daetz, Mrs Galloway
Mrs. Killian, Mrs. O'Hara, Mrs Snyder
Mrs. Walford, Mrs. Weleiter. Mrs. Ziemann,
Miss Georges. Miss Helmus, Miss Kohler
and the hostess, Mrs. Brand
Miss Rachel Hoge daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. W. S. Hoge, was presented yester-
DAY at tea at the family residence on
18th street, and received congratulations
and welcome from large circle of friends
The attractive young debutante, who is a
graduate of Wellesley, was gowned in white
muslin over pink silk, and carried bunch
of white roses and mignonette. Assisting in
the hospitaiities We're Mrs. Frederick A
debutante; the Misses Cady of Boston and
Miss Billopp, the latter three presiding at
the tea table and punch bowl. The guests
were largely from the residential families
and the occasion brought together a we'll
acquainted coterie, which amid such pleas
ant surroundings made stays much longer
than the conventional ones.
A farewell reception in honor of the Rev
Bradford Leavitt and Mrs. Leavitt was
given in All Souls Church last night The
attendance was so large that it was neces-
sary to open the audience room as well as
the parlors of the church. The purpose of
the reception was mainly social enabling
the members of the congregation to have
a personal word of farewell with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leavitt, but there were also addresses
by Mr.. Bernard r. Green, chairman of the
committee of arrangements and Mr. Geo
A. King, chairman of the board of trus-
tees. These gentlemen. in behalf of the
church and trustees. expressed in fitting
words the high appreciation with which
Mr.. Leavitts successful ministry In Wash
ington Is generally regarded. the sincere
affection of the people. sorrow at the par;-
ing, and good wishes for the future A
cordial letter was read from Secretary
Long of the navy, who had expected to ad-
dress the meeting, but was unable to be
present. In replying to the addresses Mr.