The evening times., 1900-02-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


delabra burned under crimson shades. The
ices were pink hearts skewered with Gu
pid arrows of spun sugar, and at each
plate was an envelope enclosing a dainty
valentine with a verse graciOusly appro-
pirate to the guest to whom it was ad-
dressed. The souvenirs were heart-shaped
bonbon boxes of ivory tinted papier mache
painted prettily with Empire scenes and
tied with love knots OF delicate green rib
bons
The guests were Mrs Cridler, Mrs. Mil
Ter. Mrs. Karrick. Mrs. GOTham, Mrs. Saw
age Mrs. Roche. Miss Cassini. Miss Cock
ren, Miss Maud Wetmore, Miss Lucy
Kean, Miss Elizabeth kean, Miss Fletcher,
Miss Morris, Miss Castle, Miss Coyne
Fletcher and Miss Collins.
AT the White House reception tonight
carriages will approach from the north
west. enter by the northwest gate, and
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
will follow the same route.
The gates will not be open until S:35
o'clock. Two carriages only will be per-
mitted to drive under the north portico at
the same time. Coachmen will be provided
with numbered tickets which must be pre-
served by them in order to regain admit
tance to the grounds. Guests will also be
provided with tickets of the same number
as their carriages. These should be care
fully preserved in order to call their car
riages. Entrance will be by the main front
door; departure over the bridge east of the
north portico.
After leaving cloaks in the main vesti-
bule, guests are requested to pass through
the private dining room into the state din
ing room. Owing TO the lack of space it
has been impossible to provide separate
dressing rooms for ladies. Their wraps
should be left with those of their escorts,
in the main yestibule.
Mrs Bates wife of the Paymaster Cen
eral. entertained at luncheon today. Her
guests were Mrs. McCawley. Mrs. PuIsifer,
Mrs. Brooke. wife of General Brooke, Mrs
Hobson. Mrs. Sands. Mrs Kuhn Mrs
Cropper. Mrs. Moore Mrs. Mckee, Mrs
John S Ward Mrs. Wallach. Mrs Room
er, Mrs. Spaulding. Mrs. Miles Mrs c. L.
Smith. Mrs. Leech. Mrs. Rogers, Miss Pat
ten, and Miss Gale.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote gave last night the second Of
a series of dinners that are TO precede the
wedding of their daughter, the Hon. Lillian
Pauncefote. TO Mr. Robert Bromley. OF the
embassy staff The guests were the Japan
ese Minister Mr.. Komura. the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Gage, the Post
master General and Mrs. Smith the Chief
Justice and Mrs Fuller. Justice and Mrs
White. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick Mr.. and
Mrs Stilson Hutchius. Mr. and Mrs Crop
nor g.fK- Tlr.ry 100
Stanley Matthews. Miss Josephine Board
man. Miss Tuckerman the Hon. Miss
Pauncefote. Sir Charles Eliot. Captain Re
ber Mr.. RogesWensky, Mr. Pastor and
Mr Becker.
The Belgian Minister and the Countess
Lichtervede We're among the dinner hosts
OF last night Their guests were the Bra
lillian Minister and Nine de Assis- Brasil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare. Mrs. Harriet
Lane Johnston. Miss Kennedy. Miss Eds.
Mr. Allart and Mr.. Delviso.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Root also
gave one of the notable dinners of the
evening. their guests being the German
Ambassador. the Chinese Minister and
Madame WI, the Bishop of Washington and
Mrs. Satterlee. Rear Admiral and Mrs =
CroNninshield. the Assistant Secretary of
son. Mrs. Hobson. Mrs POstlethwaite Mrs. |
Gilbert f. Jones of New York, Miss Root |
Rear Admiral Kenney, Senator Beyeridge. |
and General Corbn.
Senator Kean. who is already numbered |
among the most hospitable hosts of the !
Capital, entertained at dinner last night |
The guests gathered about the flower |
decked table were the Secretary of the In !
h, !
of the Navy. Mr.. Justice Brewer, Rear Ad- |
miral and Mrs. Ludlow. Colonel and Mrs |
Bingham. the Director Of the Census and i
Mrs. Merriam. Mrs. Audenried Miss Nc
Kenna, Miss Boardman Miss Kean. Miss |
Lucy Kean. General Sewell. Senator Aid |
rich. and Mr.. H. Kean.
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Keenan, gave a
Valentine party and dance at the Gordon
last night. The whole lower floor of the
spacious building. attractively decorated
with foliage, plants, and cut flowers, was
given over to the festivities of the even
ng. The three large American dining rooms
were thrown together and converted into |
an ideal ballroom.
The guests began 10 arrive at 10 O'Clock
and were graciously welcomed by the host /
and hostess. At y o'clock an elaborate
supper was served in the European dining
beautifully arranged. the Valentine thought
being carried out in the confections and
ces The dance programmes We're also
designed after the fashion of Valentine
Mrs. Henderson, wife of the Speaker.
viii receive today for the last time this
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. James R McCourtney have
ssued invitations to the marriage of their
aughter, Edna Carter, to DR. Stuart
luncaster, on Tuesday. February o. at - |
clock, at st. Johns Church.
The trustees Of the Corcoran Gallery of |
Irt have sent out cards for the reception |
o be given tomorrow evening. from 9 to IL |
clock. complimentary to the National !
american Woman's Suffrage Association.
n each invitation is enclosed Miss Susan |
;. Anthony's card. bearing the two dates |
'ebruary 10, 1920, and February Il. 1900. !
omorrow being her eightieth birthday.
Mrs. BOutell, wife of the Representative |
rom Illinois, and her mother, Mrs Gales, |
ave a tea yesterday afternoon from 5 to
at her home, 1919 X Street. The pretty J
arlors were fragrant with cut flowers, and
rom the corners nodded graceful palms
he tea room was especially attractive
18th decorations of pink. A mound of tu-
ps of that rosy shade formed the centre
iece of the daintily appointed table, which
ft4Vt thaP- tod xr-ifh !