The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-16

Talmage will not receive today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sidney Webb enter
tanned at dinner last night in honor OF
General and Mrs. Miles. The additional !
guests included General and Mrs. Bates. |
Senator and Mrs. McComas, Mrs. Hutchin-
son, and General Woodruff.
Mrs. La Rhett Livingston and the
Misses Livingston entertained at one OF
the most attractive teas OF yesterday af-
ternoon. Assisting them at the tea room
were Mrs. Williams, Mrs. EgglestOn, and
Mrs. Townsend Also contributing 10 the
general pleasure Of the guests We're Miss
Elton. the sister OF the hostess; Miss
Rutherford Mrs. Lester Mrs. Cummings.
Mrs. Roane Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. Nash. Miss
Jaquith, Miss Dawson, and Miss Noble.
Owing to the death OF Mr.. Stuart r. La
trobe of Baltimore. Mrs. Francis b. Lor-
| ing. his sister. has Cancelled all engage
ments for the season.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs
| Hitchcock entertained at dinner last night
when their guests were Senator and Mrs.
! Frye, Senator and Miss Cockrell, Surgeon
General and Mrs. Sternberg. Mr.. and Mrs
Evans, DR.. and Mrs. Rixey, Miss Edes.
J H. J
/ Ryan, Mr. Eanderlip, the Assistant Sec
/ rotary OF the Treasury. and Mr.. George G.
I Hitchcock.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote gave a dinner for young peo-
pie last night. when the friends OF The
, daughters OF tie house were invited 10
meet Miss Esther Bromley aud Mr.. BrOm-
/ ley-WilsOn. sister and brother OF Mr..
. Robert Bromley whose marriage to the
/ Hon. Lillian PAM oefote viii take place
( on the 24th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse entertained
at a dinner for young people last night
| The guests were:
Miss Grace Mckinley. Mis- Barber. Mr.. and
Z Mrs Donald Toucey. ~ New York. h,usr guests
/ OF Mr.. and Mrs NestiugH 'u-e. Mr.. and Mrs
Gecige Corning Fraser, AI,, Elizabeth Ogden
I Adams Miss Rachel &. Aiken. oi Pitt ,burg
. house guest Of Mr. and Mrs Westinghouse: Mis-
, Bates. Miss Dayidgc. Miss Edith Haihoru ia
yidge Miss Laura Walco,t jackson Mis- Mar, r.
I 1iltou. Mrs EtIs Wallace. ID. ven R0hirn Mr.
( Humuhreys-OWeu. M. Bennett d.. Claytur.
Cape = Il. FoIakes, o., Mr. Frederic =. Iluitc.
/ koper. Lieutenant Kcls ~ d.. William l. Stew
art. Mr. Horace We, 'tt, M. Wilcox, and Mr..
Charles H. Woodhull.
One OF the largest and most fa5hionably
attended teas of yesterday was that given
at the Portland by Mrs. Jones wife Of
! MIS-.
. Smith Mcpherson. wife OF Representative
Mcpherson. and Miss Perkins daughter
Of the Senator from California. The
f hCstesSes received their guests in
the psr,crs on tn first floor. which
were deliberately decorated in red
and green Southern laurel was wreath
ed about the mantels which were
ablCom with meteor roses amid
whose glowing petals twinklcd tiny cleo
tric lights. The ceiling was crossed dag
Onally with bands OF wide meteor red rib
bon, the centre tied ia q bow through
D / whose loops trailed graceful smilaN ten
I drills. Sparks OF electric lights CLEANED
along the length % the ribbon and amid
/ ! the vines that wreathed The chandelier
. Meteor roses and ferns were the floral
! | decorations Of the tea room. together with
] panier baskets OF green spun sugar.
heaped with red cherries. and dainty bon
e hons tied with red and green ribbons.
Among the group Of young ladies as
sisting we're Miss Wilson. daughter oil
e the Secretary OF Agriculture; the Misses
Evans. Miss SwOpe. Miss Early Miss
p | DoHiyer. Miss Tonner. and Miss Netcalf
D over five hundred guests. represent Tins
. every phase o. fashionable life at the Capt
i tai. attended the reception held Ias- nigh
by Senator and Mrs. Cushman X. Davi,
{ Of Minnesota. at their home on * Street
/ The handsome residence Brilliant,
X illuminated and as fragrant as
q ! Persian rose garden. was thrown opcl
u from Roof to basement and aidi
tiOnal space was attaiucd by encl0sin,
{ the conservatory On the drawing rOou
floor. This was decorated with gay Ian
terms and Chinese umbrellas and furnishe,
; artistically , with draperes. divaus an,
i, rugs. An orchestra OF ten pieces. statione
= in the basement lobby. furnished music
: both Tor the promenaders aud for thos
. who cared to dance i'm the billiard room
= which was transformed into a ballroom
and decorated with palms and large flags
o The host and hostess received first With
, the door Of the drawing room. the latte
10 gOwned regally in white satin brOCaded 4
II silver \ diamond cross flashed among th
D. misty folds OF lace at the hack Of the To-
If bodice and the same splendid gems seen
tillated on her corsage and neck. An ar
ri tisJiC touch Of color was given by singl
p American Beauty rose which she hel
"a throughout the evening. Assisting I'm IN
g general entertainment Of the guests wcr
u Mrs. Savage Mrs Roche. and Miss Cor
at Brown OF Minnesota. who is Mrs. Davis
IS guest
) The fora decorations OF the refresh
le ment table were green and white IN
conception carried out in Easter lilies an
al fern. rosy light was cast over tn
,r I ddlnluy appointed board by candles thi
n burned under shades Of red. capped Wit
. | iligree silver.
I, The guests included the French An
n bassadOr. the German Ambassador. th
n Russian Ambassador and Miss Cassini a
Chinese Minister and suite. the Secretar
% / OF State and Mrs. Hay the secretaries
= / the various embassies and legation
= Senator and Mrs WetmoFe, Senator an
- Mrs. Lodge Senator and Mrs. Elkins NJ
:, | and Mrs. J. b. Henderson. Senator an
- Mrs. Mcmillan, Sc:ator and Mrs. Han:
brough, Senator and the Misses Kea
: Senator and Mrs. Butler, Senator Bevel
idge, Senator Carl and wife Of H'yOmiu
Is Senator and Ms. Chiffon, Senator an
Miss Clark. Mrs. Culver. Senator and Mr.
is Foraker, Senator and Mrs. McComas, Ser
5 ator and Mrs. Mallory, Senator Nelson an
lie Mrs. Nelson. Senator and Mrs. Stewar
,r Senator and Mrs. Tnurston, Senator ar
e Mrs. Turner. Senator and Mrs. Ware
Of | Senator Clay.
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