The evening times., 1900-02-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. Cusfman X. Davis paid tribute to
st. Valentine to-day by giving in his honor
a breakfast at which the sentiments as
sociatcd with the romantic old saint we're
prettily expressed.
The forEI decorations we're in white and
green with centrepiece of Annunciation
lilies, and red candles in silver can
delabra burned under crimson shades. The
ices were pink hearts skewered with Gu
pid arrows OF spun sugar. and at each
plat as an envelope enclosing a dainty
vaie.'t.ne with verse graciously appro-
pirate to the guest to whom it was ad-
dressed. The souvenirs were heart-shaped
bonbon boxes of ivory tinted papier mache
painted prettily with Empire scenes and
tied with love knots OF delicate green rib
bons
The guests were Mrs. Cridler Mrs. Mil
Ter. Mrs. Karrick. Mrs. Gorham Mrs. Saw
age Mrs. Roche Miss Cassini. Miss Cock
rell. Miss Maud Wetmore, Miss Lucy
Kean. Miss Elizabeth Kean, Miss Fletcher.
Miss Morris. Miss Castle. Miss Coyne
Fletcher, and Miss Collins.
At the White House reception tonight
carriages will approach from the north
west. enter by the northwest gate and
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
viii follow the same route.
The gates will not be open until S.35
O'Clock. Two carriages only will be per-
mitted to drive under the north portico at
the same time. CoaChmen will be provided
with numbered tickets. which must be pre-
served by them in order 10 regain admit
tance to the grounds. Guests will also be
provided with tickets Of the same number
as their carriages. These should be care
fully preserved in order to call their car
riages. Entrance will be by the main front
door departure over the bridge east OF the
north portico.
After leaving clOaks in the main vesti-
bule guests are requested to rass through
the private dining room into the state din
ing room. Owing to the lack OF space II
has been impossible to provide separate
dressing rooms for ladies. Their wraps
should be left with those Of their escorts.
In the main yestibule.
Mrs. Bates. wife OF the Paymastcr Cen
eral. entertained at luncheon today. Her
guests were Mrs. McCawlay. Mrs. PuIsifer
Mrs. Brooke. wife of General Brooke. Mrs
Hobson. Mrs. Sands Mrs Kuhn. Mrs
Cropper Mrs. Moore Mrs Mckee. Mrs
John >. WaTl Mrs W3llach llrs Room
er Mrs. Spaulding. Mrs. Mile Mrs c. T.
smith. Mrs. Leech, Mrs Rogers. Miss Pat
ten, and Miss Gale.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauneetote gave last night the second Of
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wedding of their daughter. the Hon Lillian
fauncetote 70 Hr Robert Bromley. OF the
embassy stan. The guests were the Japan
ese Minister, Mr. Komurd. the Secretary
of the Trgasur. and Mrs. Gage. the Post
master Genera and AIRS. smith. che CHIEF
Justice and rs Fuller Justice and Mrs
White. Mr.. ~ Mrs. Mccormick Mr. aud
Mrs. Stilson Hutchius Mr.. and Mrs. Crop
per Lady Bromley. Mrs WaIach. Mrs
Stanley M .he~s, Miss Josephine Board
man, Miss TugIeTmau. the Hon. NIsz
Paunceiote Sir Charles Eliot Captain Re
per. Nr- RogesNensky Mr.. Pastor. and
M. Becker
The Belgian Minister and the Countess
Lichtervelde were among the dinner hosts
OF last night Their guests were the Bra
lillian Minister and Nine de Assis- Brasil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare. Mrs. Harriet
Lane Johnston, Miss Kennedy Miss Eds
Mr. Aliart. and Mr. DeIviso.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Root also
gave one Of the notable dinners Of the
evening. their guests being the German
Ambassador, the Chinese Minister and
Madame WI, the Bishop Of Washington and
Mrs SatterIep. Rear Admiral and Mrs. -
CroHninshield. the Assistant Secretary OF
state AID Mrs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs Hender-
son. Mrs. HObson Mrs POstlethwaite. Mrs.
Gilbert r. Jones Of New York. Miss Root.
Rear Admiral Kenney. Senator Beveri4ge
and General Corbin
Senator Kean. who is already numbered
among the most hospitable hosts of the
Capital entertained az dinner last night.
The guests gathered about the flower
decked table were the Secretary Of the In
terror and Miss Hitchcock. the Secretary
OF the Navy. Mr.. Justice Brewer. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Ludlow Colonel and Mrs.
bingham the Director Of the Census and
Mrs Merriam, Mrs. Audenried. Miss Nc
henna. Miss Boardman. Miss Keau Miss
Lucy kean, General Sewell Senator AID
rich. and Mr.. Il. Kean
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Keenan, gave
valentine party and dance az the Gordon
last night The whole lower floor Of the
spacious building. attractively decorated
WIN loudSe. plants. and cut lowers. was
given over 20 the festivities of the even .
ing The three large American dining rooms
were thrown together and converted into /
an ideal ballroom
The guests began TO arrive at 10 O'Clock .
and were graciOusly welcomed BY the host
and hostess. At y O'Clock an elaborate (
supper was served in the European dining 4
ROOM The long refreshment tables we're .
beautifully arranged, the Valentine thought
being carried out i'm the confections and 4
ices The dance programmes We're also
designed after the fashion Of a Valentine 1
Mrs. Henderson. wife Of the Speaker.
viii receive today for the last lime this f.
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. NcCouTtuev have
ssued invitations TO the marriage of their
Edna Carter. TO DR.. Stuart
Muncaster on Tuesday. February .. ut y /
clock, at st. Johns Church
The trustees Of the CorcOran Gallery OF /
Art have sent out cards for the reception
10 be given tomorrow evening from to IL
clock. complimentary 10 the National
American Womans Suffrage Association
In each invitation is enclosed Miss Susan
3. Anthony's card. bearing the two dates
10. 1920 and February l.. 1900
tomorrow being her eightieth birthday