Evening star., 1900-12-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RECENT HOsPITALITIEs AND SOME
SUGGESTIONS OF THE FUTURE.
Governors Are the Lions This Week
Events Personal Notes.

Mrs. John W Foster and Mrs Harrison
were greeted by several hundred callers yes
terday afternoon. both Mr.. Foster and eX-
President Harrison being present to enjoy
the reunion of so many acquaintances. The
hostess was also pleasantly assisted by
Mrs Daniel Manning and Mrs. Richard {.
Parker. while Mrs. Perez. daughter of the
Mexican ambassador and Miss Cockrell dis
pensed tea and chocolate. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrisons pleasant visit to the capital
came to end today.
Last night Justice Harlan was host at a
notable dinner, when President -Ickinley
and ex-Presdent Harrison were guests,
with Chief Justice Fuller. the Secretary of
the Interior. the Speaker of the House, Jus
tice Brewer, Justice Brown, lust ce Shiras,
Justice Gray, Justice White and Justice Nc
Kenna. Senator Frye Senator Hoar, Sena-
tor Morgan, Senator Spooner Senator Fair
banks. General Breckinridge. John w. Fos-
ter, Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. ID; A. H.
Snow and Mr.. Richard d. Harlan.
Colonel and Mrs Augustus C. Tyler are
now occupying their residence. 1884 street
Mrs Tyler has cards out for an afternoon
reception December 1S. when her second
daughter. Miss Sarah l.. Tyler, will be pre-
sented.
Mr.. and Mrs L. T. Letter have invitations
out for a large reception the evening of
December 26.
Mrs. Townsend viii give a ball in her
new Massachusetts avenue residence C-.rist-
mas week.
Mrs. Fuller will give a dance for her
debutante daughter Miss Fanny Fuller. at
Rauscher's early in January.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks will give a
dinner for Governor Mount of Indiana
Saturday evening
Senator and Mrs. Hale will give din
tonight for Governor Powers of Maine
Senator Kean will give dinner followed
by reception, to New Jersey friends here
Friday night in honor of the chief eXecu-
tive of his state.
Miss Rita Worthington Ridgely will make
her debut at a reception and dance to be
given by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
F. Daley, Thursday, December q, at
Rauscher's.
Senator Depew will give a dinner Satur-
day night to meet Governor-elect and Mrs
Odell, who will be his guests Sun
day.
Theater parties last night. generally fol-
lowed by suppers, numerous The
Argentine Minister and Mrs. de Wilde en-
tertaned in this way the German and Rus
sian ambassadors, Countess Cassini, the
Austrian Minister and Mrs. Won Hengel-
muller, Miss Maud Pauncefote, Mr.. and
Mrs Crackenthorpe, Count Cavignani and
Count Won Quadt
Viscountess- Santo-Thryso, wife of the
Portuguese minister is shortly expected
mere with her two chllQren. she mas Deen
in Europe during her husbands stay in
Mexico, to which he is also accredited.
Mrs Reed and her daughter, Miss Mabel
Reed and Mrs. Mary Phillips and Mr.. John
w. Cummings of New York city, who have
been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Boyce,
1O11 NJ street, for the past week, returned
to their homes Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassell Severance of Car
roll avenue, Takoma Park, celebrated last
evening the fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding. Their home, was prettily decorated
with palms, evergreens and ferns. AS the
guests entered the reception room they
were presented with souvenirs by Miss Eva
Lewis and Miss Rachel Gibson. In the
dining room Mrs. II. James Groos and Mrs.
+. Z. Severance presided. Mr.. and Mrs.
Severance received many handsome pres
ents, including a mahogany table, the gift
of a number of ladies in the park. Several
selections were rendered on the piano by
Mrs. c. o. Townsend while refreshments
were being served. Among those present
from Washington We're Mr. and Mrs. F.
Fishback, Mr. and Mrs B. w. Coleman,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. seely,
Mrs Theodore Mcsher and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. H. James Groos, Miss Minnie
Miller. Miss Edith Platt, Mr.. Howard Fisk
and Mr. w NJ. Webel.
Another charming debutante of the sea-
son who will make her bow in Christmas
week is Miss Grace Mcpherson Janney, the
second daughter of the late DR. Edgar jan
ney.
Representative and Mrs. Clarke of New
Hampshire are detained at hcme by the
illness of Mr.. Clarke but expect that their
return to Washington will not be long de-
layed.
Mrs William Cullen Brewster of New
York is spending the winter in this city and
is at the Grafton
Mr.. and Mrs David S. Hendrick will cele-
brate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding by reception, 8 to IL, Wednesday
ny-Hr ri,,cr
shire avenue.
The E Plus E Euchre Club held its Sec
ond meeting Friday the 7th, at the home
of Misses Augusta and Florence Girouard.
The prizes We're won by Mr.. Dennison and
Miss Augusta Girouard. Among those pres
ent were Messrs. Flanagan Collins, Boyd,
Dennison. Royster. Whitaker and Mueller
and Misses Augusta and Florence Girouard.
Roe. Prospect, Yeager, Croxton Bayly and
Sanderlin. The club will give a social party
Christmas night at the home Of Miss Crox-
ton, 1923 18th street
Rev David Wills, DID, of Philadelphia
and the Rev. David Wills, jr., of New York
are spending few days in Washington and
domcied at 2S05 Q street.
Mrs. Robert D. Suter will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive the following
Wednesdays in December.
Mrs. Arson Mills will introduce her
daughter at tea today. which will be fol-
lowed by a supper for the receiving party
ANOtner Oeputanle To-Day is MISS Arms,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Taylor
Arms and third is Miss Harriet Wins
low. granddaughter of Mrs. Carlisle Pat
terson, who gives tea for her.
Mrs Carter, wife of Senator Carter of
Montana. has her accomplished young sis
ter, Miss Galen, with her this winter. The
latter made her debut in this city two
years ago and has spent most of the time
since in Europe in the interests of her mu-
sical studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel b. Lloyd are stop
ping at 1CCO 9th street for the session of
Congress
The Dumbarton Club of Georgetown has
arranged for evening of vaudeville on
Saturday evening, to take the place of the
regular Saturday night dance. which will
be held the week following, December %.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Howell
have returned from Europe and are at the
Arlington Hotel.
Monday night surprise masquerade par
ty was given at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin Bean, 1247 K street south
east in honor of the former. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Those who participated were the Misses
Mary Summers, Maggie Baxter, Annie