The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-14

rich. and Mr.. II. hean.
Mr. and Mrs James r. Keenan, gave
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 II the even
ing. The three large Amer can dining oons
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 l. o'clock an elaborate
supper was served In the European dining
room. The long refreshment tables ere
beautifully arranged. the Naic1tine thought
being carried out in the CONNECTIONS aud
ices. The dance programmes were also
designed after the fashion OF q Valentine.
Among those present were Senior and
Sonora fnfante OF the Chilean legation
Senator and Mrs. Martin. Representative
and Mrs. Heatwole. Representative and
Mrs. William Alden Smith Capt and Mrs.
&. W Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Parker
and Miss Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Frost of
New York, Representative and Mrs. Haw-
ley and Miss Hawiey. Mr.. and Mrs. Holtz,
DR. and Mrs. McGruder Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Mckinney. Representative and Mrs. War
nen. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Larner, Mrs. and
Hiss Hanlon OF Philadelphia, Mrs. l.. VI.
Taylor, Mrs. Clinton Gushing Mrs. An
drews. Mrs. Day. Mrs. &. W. SWEET Mrs.
s. L. SWEET. both OF Philadelphia; Miss
Annie Walker OF Richmond. Miss Harrison.
Miss Archibald. Miss Alexander of Phila-
deiphia. Miss Mitchiner, Miss Madden. the
Minister from Nicaragua. Mr.. Wescott.
General Corbn. Mr.. Norman Bestor, Mr..
Stedman. Mr.. Story. Mr. Batterworth. Mr..
Brooke Baker. Or. Hsrbou. Mr. Cronin.
Mr. Fred Parks Mr.. Gillett. Mr.. William
Ellis of Cincinnati. Mr.. Horner, Mr.. Hal
sIed Mr.. Guest General Moore. Or.
Young. Mr.. Suter. Mir J. u. Place. MIR.
Chapman Bates, and Mr.. Mooney.
The Chevy Chase Club also came in for
fair share OF the social glories of last
night. the attraction being subscription
dance given by number OF the club mem-
beers and n gathering OF the season bellies.
The Misses Evans. daughters of Com
missioner Evans. gave dainty luncheon
yesterday when their guests were invited
TO meet Miss Osborne OF Michigan. The
table was decorated with La France roses
The other guests were Miss Gallery. MISS
TurIey. Miss Aiken Miss Kaufman, Miss
Warner. Miss Tonner. Miss Perry. Miss
Raymond. Miss Archibald. Mis- Steece,
Miss Fletcher. and the Misses Bryan.
In add. ion to the Army and Navy re-
ception at the Executive Mansion this
evening, the calendar for today and night
will be gay with social happenings. 81.
Valentine luncheons will he given by Mrs.
Bates and Mrs Cushman X. Davis. Teas
will be the feature OF the afternoon.
Among the hostesses will be Mrs. J. h.
Henderson. who will entertain from to i,
in honor uf Miss Susan Il. Anthony: Miss
Katherine E. Thomas, Mrs. Frank :. Gan
non. and the Mount tIolyoke Alumni As
sociation. who will give large tea al the
residence OF Senator WARREN. in honor OF
| Miss Grace Mckinley. The Columbian
Women will hold reception AT $50
| O'Clock in the evening at the residence OF
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker Mrs. Hamilton Fen
| ton CoIman will entertain at a card party.
| and Mrs Riggs. OF Massachusetts, Ave
nue.. will give an lat home
Mrs. BouteiI. wife of the Representative
| from Illinois. and her mother MIS-. "a'eS
| gave tea yesterday afternoon Iio'l "
! at her home. 1919 X Street. The pretty
parlors we're fragrant with cut flowers. and
from the corners nodded graceful pains
The tea room was especially attractive
With decorations Of pink. mound OF iu-
lips of that ross shade formed the eehtie-
| piece of the dsintily appointed taDie' WIN
| was further ornsmented with maldeh nan
fern and bows of pink satin ribbon. Inc
| sandwiches and delicate piuk cakes were
heart SHAPED. In keeping with Inc spift' OF
st. Valentines E"t
The hostess wore a becoming gown T., ol
white cloth. with fringe trimmings lhe
yoke was formed Of pearl passemehterle,
| and Just touch of color was added ny ner
corsage bouquet of pink roses. she was a
sisted In receiving by Mrs, I; Marin
| Mrs. Baird, wife Of Colonei baira Vi .ne
| Army Mrs George Barrie. Mrs. Page Nor
ria. mis-. L. ". Mccall. Mrs. Raymond Pat