The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL.
The President and Mrs Mckinley will
entertain the members of the Supreme
Court at dinner tonight
The ladies of the Cabinet will receive to-

| the members OIL tue
! Court at dinner tonight
The ladies of the Cabinet will receive to-
| day.
large company of little people gather
! ed last night at the residence of Master
George Vaughn Seibold. 105 Kentucky Az
enue. TO celebrate the sixth anniversary
of his birth. The early part of the even
ing was devoted to games at the conclu-
sion of which it was found that Anita
Dietrich and Ward Nottingham had won
an equal number of gold stars and were
entitled to the prizes. Several fiashlight
photographs of the children were
taken by Mr. L. S. Chapman,
whose graphophone concert was
also greatly enjoyed The dining room pre-
scented a pretty scene. the long table hav-
ing for centrepiece beautiful birthday
cake. bearing the date of Master Seibold
birth and of the anniversary and six light
ed sandles Those present were: Mabel
Blanchard. Grace D. Chaplne. Anita Diet
rich. Eleanor Farmer. Marie Oldham. Ruth
Pyles. Winnifred Schoenborn, Theodosia
SelDOlU anu iSii'
Joseph Chapline. Charles Chapman, Louis
Dietrich. Ward Nottingham, E. Clarence
Rice Hugh Suits, Frank Carl, and Fred
Speidel, and James Gray Thompson.
The third and last of the series of din
ner dances which have added SO much TO
the gayety of the winter was given last
night at the residence of Senator Depew.
AS usual. the dance was preceded by
number of dinners. the hostesSes of the
evening being Mrs. Bates the Misses Pat
ten. Mrs Harriet Blaine Beale, Mrs. Hugh
Legare Mrs Wallach, and Mrs. Warder.
Dinners were also given by the German
Ambassador. who is one of the most
courtly hosts at the National Capital and
Senator Depew. The guests invited for
last night were practically the same as
those who attended the former dances
The guests were received by Miss Anna
Depew Pauldng. the gracious young
hostess of her uncle's home. who was
gowned in white silk with contrasting
touches Of pink. ..
Another dancing event OF last night that
brought together several hundred guests
was the hop gieen by the officers stationed
al the navy yard and marine headquarters,
il being their fourth and last entertainment
of the season. As usual. the cartridge case
factory was utilized for a ballroom. the
big place being periodically draped with
bunting and flags Mrs. Mccormick and
the wives of the other officers stationed al
the yard formed the receiving party, and
the general arrangement Of the evening
were in the gracious care of Lieutenant
else. Though the guests were mainly from
the army and navy circle, there was a
large and brilliant showing from the official
and social world, while the Diplomatic
Corps was represented by the naval at
taches of all the embassies and legations.
Mrs. Audenried entertained at dinner
last evening in honor of General and Mrs.
Brooke.
Senator and Mrs. Elkns were among the
dinner hosts Of last evening. Their guests
included Mr. and Mrs. u. ]. Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w Cridler. Mr.. and Mrs
Dawes. Rev Wallace Radcliffe, d. D., and
Mrs. Radcliffe, Representative and Mrs.
Newlands, Mr.. and Mrs W. f. Curtis, Mr..
and Mrs. Rowzer, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman.
Mr.. and Mrs William Alden Smith. Mrs. !
John ". Foster, and Mr.. Handley.
Official and social Washington was nota- |
bly, represented at the reception and tea !
given yesterday by Mrs. Thomas Wilbur |
Cridler wife of the Third Assistant Sec !
rotary of State. The young hostess. dainty I
liz white embroidered reception toilet. |
was assisted in welcoming her large num-
Der of callers by a cOterie of prominent I!
matrons and maids. among whom were /
Mrs John W. Foster Mrs. Bessie Stewart. |
Miss Cassini, and Miss Adee. In the first |
drawing room, where the receiving party |
stood. the floral decorations were in white. /
the color expressed in tall clusters Of /
lilies and lilacs. The middle |
parloT and tea room were abloom with !
pink azalias and La France roses. In every |
corner lowered gracefully branching palms. !
The Misses Hay presided at the tea table. |
over which a rosy glow was reflected from
candles that burned in massive central /
under shades of pink and silver
An orchestra stationed in the rear of he
first hall played throughout the afternoon
Mrs. Clinton Cushing of l Street. enter
ained at a luncheon yesterday afternoon
The table was decorated with pink roses
and illuminated by candles beneath violet
shades. The guests were Mrs. George l..
Andrews. Mrs Otis Johnson, Mrs. Henry /
Mrs. John S. Blair. Mrs Mattingly. Mrs.
Sternberg, Mrs. B. Stone. Mrs. Foraker,
Mrs. Heath. Mrs c. \. SDaulding, Mrs.
Moore. Mrs. Seymour Cunningham. Mrs.
Mrs. Victor Metcalf, Mrs. B. II.
" dintI, MIS-. hdllduutl. MISS StOtl, anu /
Hiss Foster
The ladies of the National Hotel held a
reception and tea yesterday afternoon from
to :. The floral decorations of the parlOrs
we're elaborate and pretty The walls were
prayed with a profusion of Southern
milaX. and banks of white blossoms
dorned the mantels. In the tea room.
where Miss Cox and other young ladies
resided the color scheme of green and
rhite was also carried out. The refresh
nent table was ornamented with white
yacinths and Illuminated by Candles burn
lg under shades of green. An orchestra
tationed at the head of the stairs fur
ished music during the reception.
The hostesses of the afternoon were Mrs
harles Il. Cochran of Missouri. Mrs. r. y. |
ierce of Tennessee. Mrs. William F. Rhea
Virginia. Mrs. n n Cox of Tennessee, /
Irs. t. W. Jet of Illinois. Mrs. ". J. Tai ;
ert of South Carolina. Mrs. S. W. I.
emon, Mrs. Shut. and Miss Tweed.
Mrs. Thurston, wife OF the senior Sena- |
or from Nebraska. having accompanied
er husband West, where he goes to argue
case in the Supreme Court of that State,
ill not be at home to her friends tomor-
Ow, but will receive at her apartments in |
be Cairo the remaining Thursdays in
'ebruary.
AN EPIDEMIC OF RABIES.