The evening times., 1900-01-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

west. enter by the northwest gate, AID
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
will follow the same route.
The gates will not be opened until S:3j
o'clock. Two carriages only will be per-
mitted to drive under the north portie1 at
the same time Coachmen will be provided
with numbered tickets. which must be pre-
served by them in order to regain admit
tance 10 the grounds. Guests will also be
provided with tickets of the same numb,r
as their carriages These should be Gaze
fully preserved, in order to call their car
riages.
1t will prevent confusion and delay II
invited guests who are not known to the
doorkeeper are prepared to show their
cards. Entrance will be by the main front
door; departure over the bridge east OF
the north portico.
After leaving cloaks in the main vesti-
bIle, guests are requested to pass through
the private dining room into the sac
dining room. Owing to the lack of space,
il has been impossible 10 provide separate
dressing rooms for ladies. Their wraps
should be left, with those of their escorts,
in the main yestibule.
The engagement of Miss Anita Carroll
MacTayish to Mr.. George Howard Elder
has just been announced in Baltimore.
Miss MacTavish is a great granddaughter
of Charles Carroll of Carrollton and has
both relatives and friends in this city.
Mrs. Fuller. wife of the Chief Justice
entertained at luncheon yesterday. about
fifty guests calling later to attend the
musicale at which Miss Janette Durno of
Chicago, the hostess gifted house
guest. rendered both of the vocal and in
strumental numbers of the afternoon.
The guests at luncheon were Mrs. Frye,
Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. White.
Mrs. Shras. Mrs. Harlan, Mrs Stanley
Matthews. Miss Maury. Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Page. Mrs Gordon Cummings, Mrs.
Chatard Mrs. Henry Ives Cobb, Miss
Kibbey Miss Mitchell, Mrs. Richards Mrs
Rochester, Mrs. Brewer and Miss Mary
Fuller.
The floral centrepiece was of yellow
tulips. the table appointments being in the
same color.
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Foster entertained
Secretary and Mrs. Gage and other dis
tinguished guests al dinner last evening.
Gen Anson Mills was notable dinner
host of last evening. His guests we're
Hon r. B. Hawley Hon. John f. Lacey.
Hon. A. S. Burleson Hon. J. L. SIayden.
Hon. Henry c Evans Gen Joseph c.
Breckenridge. Gen George NJ Sternberg.
Col. De Witt c. Rugg Col w. II. Gibbes.
Major William p. Huxford. Hon. John X.
Richards Capt. J. b. Mcdonald Capt. d.
DUB. Gaillard. Capt. Lansing H Beach,
and Hon. John II. Stephens.
The second dinner dance of the series OF
three was given last night in the ballroom
of the German Embassy. which was fra
grant with cut flowers and grouped with
stately palms As on the occasion OF the
first dance given at the residence OF Mrs
Wallach last week. the dance was preceded
BY dinners. the hostesses of the evening
being Mrs Hay. Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mrs.
May. Mrs Alexander Legare Mrs. Lodge,
Mrs Chandler Hale and Mrs. Blair Lee.
The Ambassador, who is one of the most
courtly hosts at the National Capital, was
absent from the city. The guests VINO were
welcomed by Mrs. Hay. wife of the Secre
tary of State. were practically the same as
those who participated in the pleasure of
last weeks dance.
AT the dinner given last night by the
Belgium Minister and Countess de LIGHTER
velde in honor of the Hon. Lillian Paunce-
fote and Mr. Bromley. another prominent
person present Was his Serene Highness
Prince Henri di Croy OF Austria. The ad-
ditiOnal guests were the Austrian Minister
and Baroness Hengelmuller. Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant Mrs. Story Mile Cas-
sini. the Danish Minister. and Mr.. Allart.
Gen. and Mrs Alfred f. Bates gave
dinner last night in honor OF the Secretary
Of War and Mrs Root The guests invited
70 meet them were the Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock Senator and
Mrs. Mcmillan Senator and Mrs. Elkirs !
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan, Admiral and Mrs F.!
Ludlow. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Nelson
Page. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Bradley Mrs |
Audenreid, Mrs. PostlethwaiJe Miss !
Boardman, Senator Depew, General Cor
bin and General Bingham.
Senator Kean entertained at dinner last |
night in honor of the Admiral of he Navy. /
Mrs Dewey. on account Of illness was un-
able to be present The guests invited to
meet the Admiral were Senator and Mrs
Wetmore Commander and Mrs Cowles.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Roosevelt Mr.. and Mrs |
Griscom of Philadelphia, Mrs. Daniel /
Manning, Miss Ernst. the Misses Kean.
the Attorney General. Senator Allison and (
Senator Beveridge.
The Tuesday German contributed its at !
traction to the gayeties of last night. |
The great ballroom at Rauscher's. with its |
Tose-veiled lights and graceful palms. was |
the scene of the dance. as on the first
meeting OF the club last month The /
chaperons of the evening were Mrs Philip |
A. Darneille. Mrs. Il. G. RGG:.hhtTfdrd. Mrs I
L. " "aisne, Mrs. 5. II. Gibson. and
Mrs Pollock. The cotillion was led by
DR.. A. Barnes Hooe and Miss Lottie Pat
ton. The favoTs were unusually pretty,
both in coloring and design.