Evening star., 1899-12-02
THE SOCIAL WORLD
The Gay Season and Its Pleasant
Prospects.
NEXT WEEKS BUDS and BRIDES
Holiday Program Largely Made Up
Now.
MISS EELY'S DEBU T

The prophecies of the early fall that the
present winter would be an exceptionally
gay one are already more than verified.
Every day is marked by several pleasurable
events, wnere fashionable folks meet each
other by special invitation, and for many
of those most favored with bids of this
sort there is required some management to
get In all engagements made. With the unu-
sual inducements offered by the weather,
the reluctance to give up outdoor exhilara-
tions for indoor attractions is naturally
quite marked. The departure this morning
of a fashionable contingent for Philadel-
phia to witness the army and navy foot
ball game is expression of it. Miss
Root, daughter of the Secretary of War,
went along with party. The debutante
teas far have been well attended and
these new aspirants for social honors may
feel that their advent is appreciated and
that q bright season is theirs. The new
people here this winter have shown their
Willingness to contribute to as well as to
enjoy the gayeties, but, like many other
surprises, the greatest things will come
from sources hitherto unmentioned or per-
haps appreciated. The blooming of the
buds will not be over till late in January,
when the weddings of Miss Miles and Col.
Reber and Miss Lillian Pauncefote and Mr..
Robert Bromley are likely to take the pop
ular mind away from any other topic.
The marriage of Miss PauncefOte and Mr..
Bromley will take place either the 21st
22d of February, the selection of the date
being contingent on the arrival of English
relatives. Yesterday at Lady Pauncefotes
afternoon at home the bride-elect and her
sisters welcomed the callers with their
mother, the British ambassador and most
of his staff, with Mr.. Bromley, being pres
ent part of the time.
Today's social program is interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Barber will receive
their friends aboard the Sapphire, which is
anchored near the Columbia boat house,
from 3 to g. Mrs. William Stone Albert
will present her daughter at o'clock tea
and Mrs. Edwin r. Townsend and Miss
Townsend, wife and daughter of Colonel
Townsend, have invited their friends from
to Z.
The younger set who are not yet out, as
well as the debutantes who are enjoying
their first glimpses of society, will have
balls night after night during the holidays
Mrs. r. II. Townsend will entertain for her
young daughter by ball at Rauscher's on
the evening of the 27th, Mrs. Curry Will
give a dance on the 2Sth for Miss Connolly
and Mrs. William Stone Albert on the 26th
for Miss Albert both events being at Raus-
chers
The debutantes of the coming week will
be Miss Painter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
I. H. Painter, whose coming-out tea will
be Monday; Miss Webb daughter of Mrs.
John j. Webb Miss Kellogg, daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. Kellogg: Miss Ffoulke
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke, and
Miss Edison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph R. Edison, which latter event is fixed
for Friday. December s. Other occasions
of the week will be the to Z reception
Tuesday to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Henry V.
Tuloch, by Mrs. Miranda B. Tulloch; Mrs
and Miss Biddie's tea Friday and Mrs. Clin-
ton .Cushing's tea Thursday, which marks
the return to town of DIR. and Mrs. Cush-
ing, after a long absence.
THANKSGIVING with the President. have re-
ley is now the Pacific coast, and may
not come here at all this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitemore are back at
their New Hampshire avenue house, which,
to the general regret of their friends, was
closed for the past year That interval Mr..
and Mrs. Whitemore spent in travel
south last winter and west during the past
summer They are enjoying at present
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Halstead
and their two children.
Another pleasant home opened up lately
is that of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin,
who remained late in the fall at their place
at Cambridge, Mass. They divided the
summer between there and the seaside.
Tuesday last at Woodburn, d. c., Mr..
Carl Voigt was surprised by a party of
young friends. The feature Of the evening
was euchre The first honors were won by
Miss A.sop and Mr.. Carl Voigt, while the
second Miss. Ellen and Mr.. Langley carried
off. At a late hour q bountiful repast was
served. Those present were Miss Langley,
Miss Heitmuller, Miss Voigt, Miss Alsop,
Miss Heider, Miss Ellen, Mr.. C. Voigt, Mr..
A. Voigt, Mr. Ellen, Mr. Burgess. Mr.. Buck,
Mr.. King, Mrs. j. Abbot, Mrs. H. Heit-
muller, Mr.. Langley and Mr. and Mrs II.
Voigt.
The marriage of Miss Marguerite Rogers,
daughter of Mrs. a. Rogers, and Mr. Fred
erick S. Smith took place last Wednesday
mother, Capitol Hill Only a few relatives
and personal friends attended. Rev Mr..
Kuhns officiated. The bride was hand
somely attired in a travelling suit of mode
cloth, with toQue to match, and carried
bride roses. Her only attendant was Miss
Minnie Rothange a lifelong friend. Mr..
James Rogers was best man. After
short trip they Hwill reside in Philadelphia.
Among the marriages of the coming week
will be that of Miss Mary Virginia Brown,
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Charles Cam
den Brown, and Mr. Albert l.. Richardson
of this city. The ceremony will take place
at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Thursday next at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Martha Crandan of Bridgeport
Conn, is visiting Miss Vickery, at 415 Sd
street northwest.
Misses Bessie and Mary drummer of Bal
timore are guests of the Misses Haas, No.
1413 kenesaw avenue northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. D. Haddaway have re-
turned to the city for the winter; at the
Ardmore 518 18th street.
The season Of social life of the Central
High School opened by a dance last
evening at the Victoria" under the man
agement of Col r. d. Adams.
surprise party was given last Monday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Poole of
935 c street southwest, in honor of Mrs
Pcole's nineteenth birthday. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Alden
Mr. and Mrs. E. Alden. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Turner and son, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. AL
den and daughter and son, Mr. E. A. Alden,
Miss Ella Watson, Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. r.
Talbot, Mrs. w. Williams and Mr.. viii
Lane.
The Saturday Evening Assembly, whose
dances have proved such pleasant affairs
this season, will give their next dance Sat
urday evening, December 9, at the National
Rifles Armory Admission is strictly by
card and dancing will begin at $50
promptly.
The members of the Washington branch
OF the Thirteen Club We're entertained at
supper Wednesday night last at the Ra-
leigh by Mr.. S. H. Agnew of this city. DIR.
Lewis r. Klemm of $40 street northeast,
chief ruler, presided. The other members
N order from right Of tb,a