The times., 1900-12-30


One of the attractive happenings Of
Yesterday afternoon was the tea given
by Mrs f. S. Cannon to introduce her
daughter, Benedicta. The pretty bud wore
white embroidered chiffon and carried or
chids and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Can
non received in amethyst panne velvet and
duchesse lace. The assisting party also
included Mrs Jack Cannon, Mrs. w. h.
Burrows, of Brooklyn; Mrs. Robert
Callum with whom Miss Benedicta Can
non spent the past eight months in Euro
pcan travel and study; Miss Mary Brown
and Miss Gage, of New York; Miss Gene
We've Brown, of Jamaica: Miss Roberta
Pollock, of Atlanta: Miss Mary Warner,
Miss Maud Lambert, and Miss Clementine
Hill The, drawing room and tea table
were decorated elaborately with poinsetta
and in the reception hall were palms and
tall clusters of America Beauty roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon gave a theatre party
to the Columbia afterward, when the
guests who occupied the four boxes com
prised the ladies of the receiving group,
together with MT. X. Colbough, of Easton.
Pa: Mr. w. Swain, of New York; Mr..
Dulkin Mr.. Jack Hesse, of Easton; Mr..
Pilson, Mr. Ayres, of New York; Mr.. d.
Sunderland, Mr. Dunkin, Mr.. J. Walter
Cannon, ir., MIR. Robert X. Callum, and
Mr.. f. s. Cannon. The guests were
entertained later at supper.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst entertained at din
ner last evening in honor Of her house
guests. Prof. and Mrs. Benjamin Ide
Wheeler, of California University, and
Prof. Lewis Dyer. of oxford. England. The
latter was formerly professor OF Greek at
Harvard. Both professors will leave for
New England tomorrow hut the latter
will return January II and deliver lee
ture at Columbian University. He will
then again be Mrs. Hearts house guest.
Mrs. Hearst accompanied by her niece,
Miss Apperon, and her cousin, Miss Lane,
| will leave tomorrow for New York, but
the party will return shortly after New
Year. as Mrs. Hearst intends introducing
these, her two charming wards, tc So
ciety at tea January 8.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller will give a
dinner in honor of their debutante daugh-
ter. Miss Fannie Fuller. Thursday, Jan.
uary g. Later the same evening Mrs.
II. c. Wallace will give dance at
Rauscher's for her sister. January 8 Mr..
| and Mrs N. L. Francis will give theatre
party for Miss Fuller which viii be at
| tended by twenty-four people.
Mrs. Charles A. Mum will give musi-
Gale at her home on Scott Circle Mon
| day, January z.
Mrs. Richard Davenport gave an in
| formal tea yesterday, the guests being in
vited to meet her cousins. Rear Admiral
| and Mrs. Watson. The admiral has taken
| the residence OF Capt. and Mrs. Charles
| G. Ayres, in New Hampshire Avenue,
which is one of the most artistic homes
| in the city.
| Mrs. Mason and the Misses Mason have
| as house guests Miss Helen and Miss
| Garlic Gray, of Chicago. Mrs. Mason has
| issued cards for recital, which will be
| given by these young musicians at her
| home January 3. Both the Misses Gray
are exceptional performers. Miss Helen
| on the piano, Miss Garlic on The violin.
| The Misses Mason are also exceptional
| musicians, playing almost every kind of
| an instrument
| Mrs Lyman Tiffany has invitations out
! for luncheon, January I5.
| Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will enter
| tain at dinner January g.
| Capt. and Mrs. C. s. Bromwell have
| taken the house 1910 Twentieth Street for
| the wi\ter. Mrs. Bromwell expects her
] cousin. Hiss Letitia Stevenson, daughter