Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Dinner Giving is Quite Active at
Present.
ELEGANT GOWNS AND FAIR WEARERS
Some Coming Events Pleasantly
Foreshadowed.
OTHER INTEREST TING TOPICS


ture of TIE next fortnight. There are so
many new guests to honor many
social debts unpaid that the dinner givers
have considerable on hand yet, especially
as the weather is at present perfect for
entertainment. An occasional picnic party
to Mount Nernon-a large one was given
last week by Mrs. Elkins ard another by
the Countess Lichtervelde-are also coveted
delights at present, and there have been
dinners at the Country Club and other
places in the suburbs, which have afforded
seasonabla enjoyment. The dinner-givers
this week have been numerous. Tonight
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay ana
the Belgian minister and Countess 1.ichter-
veide will entertain. The receptions, nota-
bly, that at rke French embassy Monday
and at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Graham Bell Thursday evening, We're ex-
ceptionally elegant. At the embassy the
company was comparatively small, which
naturally added to the pleasure OF every
guest. Mr.. ca nlbon has so many beautiful
things in his hOme-hne pictures, h3ngingS
and ornaments-that ii is a perfect treasure
trove Many splendid gowns were worn at
the musicale. Mrs. Hay was in black and
white, a favorite combination with her;
Lady PauncefCte wore black satin and su-
perb jewels: Mrs. Sheridan was in black
satin, Mrs. Bessie Stewart, jetted net ana
black satin; Mrs. Cushman X. Davis, white
satin with silver spangles and necklace OF
sUlitaires; Mrs. Newlands, white lace; Mrs.
RenSifO, silver dotted tulle and white satin;
Mrs. ae Woilaut. cream guipure lace and
diamond ornaments; Mrs. David j. Hill,
white muslin and lace; Mrs. AZpiroz, black
net, and Mrs. de Grandprey, who was the
charming hostess of the evening, Wore
mauve satin, With lace applqu4s.
The coming week opens with the tea at
Mrs. Eoardman. where the friends of her
niece, Mrs. Won RUttenburg. wife of the
president of the university at Bonn, viii
have d Chance to greet her. Mrs. Won
R0tten0Urg was Miss Phelps. and married
| while her father, WuIIiam Walter Phelps.
represented this country at Berlin. She
has two stepchi!dren, as well as her own
child, with her, and after their stay here
DR.. Won ROttenburg and family Will go 10
New Jersey for visit. Nearly every night
next week will be markell by a dinner i'll
| their honor, Representative and Mrs Hit
| having one on the 18th and Mrs. John w.
| Foster on May l.
Another visitor whom all social Washing
| ton wants to honor. if there be days and
| nights enough 10 do 1t during her stay, is
Mrs. Mckee, who is so much liked and al
| ways so warmly welcomed back. A num-
Der of large entertainments VIII be given
for her, as we'll as luncheonS and dinners.
| The Hieberg-Dodge wedding Thursday
| night at St Johns Church was one Of the
| prettiest of the season. The bride the
| recipient of many attentions the week be-
| fore. Saturday night last Mr.. and Mrs.
| Bateman gave pretty dinner in her honor.
| to which We're invited all the bridal party,
| and the night before the wedding was
| marked by a delightful dance given by Mrs.
| Robert Craig, when a large party Of young
| people were present. The bride and her
| sister had been the guests of Mrs. Craig
| since returning to the city fortnight ago.
| The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
| fote and their daughters sail next week for
| Europe and will be absent all summer.
| This begins the scattering Of the diplomatic
| CORDS which. TO recompenSe itself for the
| long hot summer here last year, will visit
more familiar scenes on their vacations
| this time. 1t begins to look as If there
would not be many of them to add distinc-
ton to the American summer cities unless
present plans are changed.
That very important contingent in society
the future bellies and beaux-for whose
amusement so much arranged during
Easter week, are wondering why scarcely
a hint of their gay doings found itself in
print. when these young and happy indi-
viduals had all they could do to keep up
with their many engagements. They had
small dances and large ones, theater par
ties. etc, and were kept as busy as possible
every day and night of their vacation. The
largest of the germans were given by Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs. Richard Townsend and Mrs.
Reyburn, and subscription dance at
Rauscher's. At Mrs. Elkins and Mrs.
ToWnSend's the arrangements We're as elab-
crate as if a score of debutantes We're to
have been the bright particular stars.
There were beautiful favors, flowers and
suppers.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Halliday have recent
Iy completed a large addition to their home
on n street which gives them a large room,
5OX35 feet, the use of which they now
greatly enjoying. Mrs. Halliday has not
been in her usual vigorous health the past
two years and has made but few calls
therefore the past winter.
"Wednesday
at Epiphany will be that of Miss Esther
Pratt Bartlett and Mr.. James King Clarke
of Pittsburg. Miss Bessie Bartlett viii be
the maid Of honor, and Miss Josephine
Perkins, Miss Elizabeth Mnetree, Miss
Mary Campbell, Miss Elizabeth Edison, Miss
Agnes jackson of Baltimore and Miss Julia
Ryan of Iowa will be bridesmaids. A break
fast for the relatives and bridal party will
follow the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. John G.. Kaiser have return
ed home and will be pleased to see their
friends on Tuesday and Thursday of next
week and the following Thursdays at 1924
Grant street, Mount Pleasant.
The l. c. L. Jolly Six gave their second
party this season Tuesday evening, the
18th, at the residence of Mr.. j. w. Talbert,
323 ith street southeast. The evening was
very pleasantly passed with games and
music, after which bountiful supply of re-
freshments was served. Those present
were the Misses Agnes Walsh, Minnie Muir
Klopfer, Florence Crowther, Libby Hop
kins, Mae Falvey, Alice Castell, Katie Tay-
lor, Susie Stamm, Lizzie Venable. Bessie
Suite, Daisy Diggins. Viola Gates, Rosie
Gates, Beulah LuXon, Helen Suite, M So
per, Elsie Hopkins Edythe Goswen, Nellie
Reynolds. Jennie Graham, Mae Stephen,
Laura Callaghan. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchin-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Talbert. Miss Anne
liza Hutchinson, Messrs. John Swan Fred
Mehier, Jas w. Radcliffe, jr., Alex. Varela
BENZ. klopfer, Guy Miller, Fred Bradford,
Hobert Soper, Thornton Hinson, Chas.
Goodall, A. Hindel, John F. Ta.bert, Master
George Hutchinson and the members of the
club Messrs. Henry Talbert. Will Talbert
Harry Suite. Buel CASTOR, Harry Green and
Adol9h Johnson.
A pleasant occasion last evening was the
reception rendered Rev. w. F. Locke, who
returns to Marvin NJ E. Church South for
a fourth year. Members and friends COM
fortabiy filled the church, which was taste
fully decorated. Addresses of welcome Were
made by representatives of the various So
cieties connected with the church, to which
the pastor responded in a characteristic
speech. Several solos were rendered dur
ing the program by Miss Bowen and Mr..
Haley. Among others present were Drs.
Boyd presiding elder of Washington dis