Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-02
ANNAPOLIS. MD. TUESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1900
OPEN HOUSES.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED
On New Years Day And Those
Who Assisted In Receiving.

There were but few 'open houses"
yesterday to keep up the reputation OF
Eye olden time" hospitality on New Year s
Day in Annapolis. Among these were
Governor and Mrs. Lowndes at the Exec
utive Mansion. Mrs. McNair. wife OF the
superintendent at the Naval Academy,
and others in the Naval Academy.
The receiving party at the Governor S
Mansion were The Governor, Mrs.
Lowndes. Mrs Lloyd Lowndes, Jr.. Mrs.
Richard t. Lowndes, Jr., Mrs. ]. Philip
Roman. OF Cumberland, Md; Miss Nc
Dowell, of Danville, KY; Mrs. Merriam,
Miss Lowndes. Miss Agnes Poland, OF
Chillicothe, Ohio: Miss Prudence Ridout,
Miss Habersham. Miss Owen. Miss Grie-
nor. Miss Handy. Miss Isabel Kearny. of
Annapolis.
Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes was gowned in
white velvet, trimmed with lace and Rus
sian sable; diamond and peal ornaments;
Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes. Jr., in an imported
gown OF white broc ade. trimmed with
Brussels point and studded with Oriental
pearls; Mrs. Richard T. Lowndes, Jr., an
imported dress of while cloth, trimmed
with ermine and lace; Mrs. J. Philip Ro-
man, with duchess satin, rose point ber-
tina, pearl and diamond ornaments; Miss
Lowndes. in pink crepe de chine. trim
med with lace and chiffon; Miss Nc
Dowell, black satin, trimmed with white
satin and lace; Miss Agnes Poland. white
lace over white tafeta silk; Miss Pru-
dence Ridout. pink crepe de chine, trim
med with fringe and duchess lace; Miss
Habersham. pink organdie. trimmed with
pink satin and ostrich feathers. The
tables were decorated with vioieis and
carnations.
At the Naval Academy. Mrs. McNalr,
wife of Admiral +. V. McNair, superin-
tendent OF the Naval Academy, Mrs.
Hutchins, wife OF Commander Gas T.
Hutchins, commandant OF cadets; Mrs.
Wainwright, wife Of Commander Rich.
ard Wainwright. in charge of ships, and
Mrs. Kearney. wife OF Commander Geo.
II. Kesrney, head of the department OF
marine engineering and naval construc-
ton. received. AT the Admirals, the re-
ceiving party was Admiral McNair. Mrs.
McNalr, Mrs. letters, Mrs. Campbell,
wife OF Lieut.. E. w. Campbell. Mrs.
OtOuCp WtC VI Lieut. NAY iuOuu OlOiC
Mrs. Miller, wife OF Lieut.. L. NJ. Miller
The reception was largely attended by
naval officers, naval cadets and ladies
and naval families.
Mrs. Nelson. wife OF Commander Thos.
Nelson, U. S. NJ, received at her resi-
dence in the city. She had assisting hei
her daughter, Miss Nelson. Mrs. Tilley
Miss Tilley. Mrs. Valentine Nelson, Mrs.
Coffman, Mrs. Pickett Magruder. Misses
Bilesolly, of Norfolk; Miss May Benson.
Miss Endicott, daughter of Secretary En-.
dicott. of Washington, and Mrs. lie Bre-
ton. of Washington.
Mrs. Hutchins' receiving party was
composed of Commander Hutchins, Mrs.
Hutchins, Mrs. Schouler. wife of Admir-.
al Schouler; Mrs. Dorm, wife OF Lieut..
Commander E. ]. Dorm; Mrs. Cow, wife
of Lieut.. J. L. Cow; the Misses Randall
Miss Miles and Miss Terry.
Mrs. Wainwrigh,'s reception was very
unique. it being held on board the San.
tee, the quarters of Commander Vain
wright. The receiving party was Com
mander Wainwright. Mrs. Wainwright
Miss Wainwright, Mrs. Thornton, Miss
Dyer. Miss Pegram, Miss Wood.
The receiving party at Mrs. Kearney's
was Commander Kearney. Mrs. Kear-
ney, the Misses Kearney, Mrs. Bruff and
Miss Pitts.