Evening star., 1900-02-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
White House Reception for the Public
Tonight.
The Bachelors' Ball-Sumptuous DIM
ners-EngaEem Announced
Timely Personals.

gate and leave by the northeast gate. Pc
destrians will follow the same route. The
gates. VIII not be open until S:35 O'Clock.
Two carriages only will be permitted to
drive under the north portico at the same
time Coachmen will be provided with
| numbered tickets, which must be preserved
| by them in order to regain admittance to
| the grounds. Guests will also be provided
with tickets of the same number as their
carriages. These should be carefully pre-
served in order to call their carriages En-
trance will be by the main front door; de-
parture over the bridge east of the north
portico. After leaving cloaks- in the main
vesubuie, guests are requested TO pass
through the private dining room into the
state dining 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 vestibule.
The Bachelors cotillon last night was
| the largest and most brilliant of the series
The rosy hue of the decorations cast a
glamor on every detail. The ceiling and
walls were draped in pink, the lights shone
through pink shades and the flowers bou-
quets of roses, carnations and tulips, which
formed the major part of the favors, COW
cred large screen near the platform
which was further adorned with plants and
foliage. Mrs. Joan Davis in a rich
white brocaded satin and superb Jewels re-
ceived for the club and Mr.. Richard T.
Merrick led the cotillon, in which over $50
couples danced. There were guests from
New York and Philadelphia and other
cities.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Root.
who are among the most frequent of the
dinner hosts had guests last night the
Russian ambassador. the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock Senator AL
drtch. Senator Depew, Senator Kean Colo
mel and Mrs. Bingham, Commander and
Mr.. and Mrs Henry May, Mrs. G. B. Nc
Clellan, Miss Paulding, Miss Edith Patten,
Miss Root and Major Simpson.
Representative and Mrs. Fowler at a din
ner last night in honor of the Speaker and
Mrs. Henderson entertained Senator and
mrs. McComas, Senate and Mrs. Burrows
Senator and Mrs. Quarles and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Alexander
The engagement of Miss Curry Connally
daughter of Mrs. Connally of Richmond
! and niece of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. NJ. Curry,
| to Mr.. Walter Scott Andrews, was an
nounced by the principals themselves last
night at the Bachelors cotillon to a few
friends The news spread like wild fire,
ana the happy young couple soon received
the congratulations of several hundred
more acquaintances. The news was to have
been more formally announced at the end
OF the week, but as pleasing incident of
the last of the Bachelors balls could
scarcely be surpassed in interest. Miss
Connally, who was a debutante of the
early winter. has been a great belle Her
mother is now at Atlantic City. having
spent most of the winter in this city.
The Swiss minister and Mrs Pioda at an
honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay The others present were the Italian
ambassador and Baroness Fava. Senator
and Mrs Cushman X. Davis Senator and
Mrs. Lindsay, Miss McKenna the Belgian
minister and Countess Lichtervelde and
the Spanish minister and Duchess d'Arcos
MI and Mrs. George Boomers dinner
guests last night included Mr.. and Mrs
and Mrs. c. c. Glover Mr.. and Mrs Cha
tard, Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, Mr.
and Mrs. Padelford and Dr. ard Mrs Jen-
kins. American beauty roses and lilies If
the valley formed the beautiful floral ar
rangement of the table.
Commissioner of Patents and Mrs Duell.
at dinner last night, had with them AS
sistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Hill,
Commissioner of Pensions and Mrs Evans,
Representative and Mrs. Stewart, Interstate
Commerce Commissioner and Mrs. Knapp
eX-Governor Sprague of Rhode Island and
Mrs Wheaton, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
L. Stone of Syracuse, n. Y, who are their
house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse at another
beautifully appointed dinner last night, en-
tertained Gen. and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson.
Rear Admiral Melville, Mr.. and Mrs F. p
B. Sands, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles j. Bell, Maj. and Mrs.
HoXie, DIR. and Mrs. Gallaudet. Professor
and Mrs. Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Stan
ley Brown. Miss Rachel C. Aiken. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Warner Mrs. John Burden of
Troy, n. Y, and DIR. William A. Stewart
Governor and Mrs. Thomas of Colorado,
and their daughter. Mrs Malburn, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
LIE Roy place. who will give the first of
two dinners in their honor tomorrow even
ing The ladies are at home to callers every
afternoon after D o'clock.
The Mexican ambassador and Mrs Az
piroz are in Philadelphia today. where they
will be given large reception this after
noon at the Stratford.
Mrs. Baker and Miss Baker of Columbia
read will receive informally tomorrow
Mrs. Wells M Sawyer will be with them.
Mr. and Mrs. V. K. Chestnut will not be
at home this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin from
Philadelphia have arrived at the Gordon
for a short visit. They attended the Bache-
iors' cotillon last evening, and number of
festivities have been planned in their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Griscom and Miss
Griscom of Philadelphia are passing a few
days at the Gordon before going south.
Mrs. Cogswell of 21st street returned
from Massachusetts, Monday. She had been
called home on account of her mothers
(Mrs. H. G. Davis of Salem) illness and
death. Mrs Cogswen will be unable to
return her calls this winter.
Mrs. and Miss Bates of 1911 Rhode Island
avenue will be at home Informally tomor-
row after o'clock.
Mrs. John Volney Barross will be at home
tomorrow.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant sailed today
for Europe to visit the Prince and Princess
CantacuZene, who have been in the south
Of France all winter.
Senator Carter gave a dinner last night
in honor Of Cardinal Gibbons, to meet
whom there were present Mgr. Conaty.
Senator Frye, Senator Hale. Senator Proc
tor, General Brooke. General Merriam.
Major Maginis, DR.. Egan and Mr.. Hamil-
ton.
There was a very pretty and quiet we'd
ding in Kansas City. Mo-, on the 9th of
February the contracting parties being
Miss Margaret T. Duffy and Mr.. c. F.
Howlet. The bride is the eldest daughter
of the late Thomas ]. Duffy and Sarah
Yates Duffy, nee Downer, and granddaugh-
ter of the late Richard NJ. and Margaret ].
Booth Downer. and great-granddaughter of
the late Joel Downer, all of Washington.
The congressional ladies at the Yelling
ton gave large reception last night The
hostesses were Mrs. Jenkins Mrs David
son, Mrs Barney Miss Barney, Mrs. Dahle,