The evening times., 1900-02-07


entertain the members of the supreme
Court at dinner tcnight
The ladies Of the Cabinet viii receive to-
day.
/ large company OF little people gather
ed last night at the residence of Master
| George Vaughn Seibold i05 Kentucky Az
enue 10 celebrate the sixth anniversary
OF his birth. The early part of the even
ing devoted TO games, at the cCsclu-
sion of which il was found that Anita
| Dietrich and Ward Nottingham had Won
an equal number OF gold stars and were
entitled to the prizes. Several hashlight
I photographs of the children were
/ taken by Mr. +. 5. Chapman.
whose graphophone concert was
/ also greatly enjoyed. The dining room pre-
( sented a pretty scene. the long table hav-
ing for a centrepiece beautiful birthday
/ cake bearing the date Of Master Seibold's
, birth and of the anniversary and six light
/ ed sandles. Those present were: Mabel
/ Blanchard. Grace D. Chapline. Anita Diet
I rich Eleanor Farmer. Marie Oldham. Ruth
J PyIes. Winnifred SchoenbOrn, Theodosia
/ Seibold, Edward, Frank. and Elmer Bell
/ 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 50 much 10
the gayety of the winter given last
night at the residence of Senator Depev.
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. Warter-
/ 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 Z, -mer dances.
/ The guests were received by Miss Anna
DepeW Paulding. 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
J was the hop given by the officers stationed
at the navy yard and marine headquarters.
! it being their fourth and last entertainment
/ Of the season. As usual. the cartridge case
/ factory was utilized for a ballroom. the
big place being patriotcalIy draped with
bunting and flags Mrs. Mccormick and
/ the wives OF the other officers stationed al
/ the ward formed the receiving party, and
i the general arrangement Of the evening
were in the gracious care Of Lieutenant
i Gisc. Though the guests were mainly from
the army aud navy circle, there was
+ large and brilliant showing from the official
. and social world, while the Diplomatic
. Corps was represented by the naval at
f taches OF all the embassies and legations.
Mrs. Audenried entertained al dinner
I last evening in honor of General and Mrs.
/ Brooke.
Senator and Mrs EIklns were among the
! dinner hosts Of last evening Their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs u. J. Hin, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas ". Cridler. Mr. and Mrs.
. Dawes. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D., and
Mrs Radcliffe. Representative and Mrs.
4 NewIands. Mr. and Mrs W. Z. Curtis, Mr.
and Mrs. Rowzer Mr. and Mrs. Kirisman.
+ Mr.. and Mrs William Alden Smith. Mrs.
| John ". Foster. and Mr. Hsndley-
I Official and social Washington was nota-
/ bly, represented al the reception and tea
given yesterday by Mrs. Thomas Wilbur
/ Cridler. wife Of the Third Assistant Sec
I retary OF State. The young hostess, dainty
I ir a white embroidered reception toilet.
/ was assisted in welcoming her large num-
I ber Of callers by a cOterie OF prominent
! matrons and maids among whom were
+ Mrs John W. Foster. Mrs Bessie Stewart.
. Miss Cassini and Miss Adee. In the first
Z drawing room, where the receiving party
I stood the floral decorations were IN white.
{ the color expressed in tall clusters ~
4 aununciation lilies and lnacs. The middle
. parlOr and tea room were dblOOm with
pink azaiias and La France roses. In every
{ corner lowered gracefully branching palms.
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over which a rosy glow was reflected from
+ candles that burned in massive central
t candelabra under shades OF pink and silver.
. An orchestra stationed in the rear Of The
. first hall played throughout the afternoon.
{ Mrs. Clinton Gushing. OF l Street enter
I tanned at luncheon yesterday afternoon.
The table was decorated with pink rcses
and Illuminated by caudles beneath violet
I shades. The guests were Mrs. George l..
/ Andrews. Mrs. Otis johnson. Mry- Henry
/ Mrs John 5. Blair. Mrs Mattiugly. Mrs
/ Sternberg, Mrs. B. stone. Mrs. Foraker,
I Mrs Heath. Mrs. C. A. Slaulding. Mrs.
i Moore. Mrs. Seymour Cunningham Mrs.
I Guthridge. Mrs. Victor NetcaIf. Mrs b. II.
/ arDeT. Mrs. Gallaudet. Miss Scott. and
4 Miss Foster.
The ladies Of the National Hotel held
] reception and tea yesterday afternOOn from
/ TO :. The floral decorations Of the parlOrs
I were elaborate and pretty. The walls were
sprayed with a profusion OF Southern
/ smilaX. and banks OF white blossoms
adorned the manteIs. II the tea room.
I where Miss Cox and other young lanes
/ presided. the color scheme Of green and
I white was also carried out The refresh
ment table was ornamented with white
1 hyacinths and Illuminated by candles burn
ing under shades of green. An orchestra
stationed at the head OF the stairs fur
nished music during the reception.
The hostesses OF the afternoon were Mrs.
Charles +. Cochran OF Missouri, Mrs. R. \.
Pierce OF Tennessee. Mrs William +. Rhea
Of Virginia. Mrs. y. y Cox Of Tennessee
Mrs. T. W. Jett- OF illinois, Mrs. W. J. Tai
| bert of South Carolina Mrs. S. ". 7.
/ Lemon, Mrs Shut and Miss Tweed.
Mrs. Thurston, wife Of the senior Sena-
I tor from Nebraska, having accompanied
/ her husband West. where he goes to argue
/ a case in the Supreme Court Of that State
/ will not be at home to her friends tOmor-
/ row, but will receive at her apartments in
the Cairo the remaining Thursdays in
I February.
AN EPIDEMIC OF RABIES.
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