Evening star., 1900-12-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Holiday Preparations Are Now ALL
Absorbing.
|AYETIES ON FOR THE COMING WEEK
Both Large and Small Affairs on
the List.
D IN n ERS AND d A n G f S

The days preceding Christmas are rarely
marked by formal entertainments: there Is
too much going on in the way of holiday
preparation in every household. The end of
the week is therefore rather barren of so
cial affairs. which is precisely as it should
be, since those who would contribute the
gayety are active members of the throngs
in the shopping districts, and have not
much energy left to expend on anything
else. For gossip now it is rather what is
in anticipation for the real season of dane
ing and dining that officially begins Janu
ary 1. The prelude, though, for next week
has the ring of the liveliest melody in it
and in its way may not be outdone during
the winter. Until the freshness is off the
first stock of ball gowns, calculations are
mainly imaginative, the unexpected playing
such an important part in the filling up of
coveted dates. That a number of private
balls will be given is assured, although
the more prominent of those who have led
in this respect in previous years are un-
able to take any part now because of
mourning. There need be no nonsense writ
ten or spoken this winter over the great
question of precedence-Death has solved
each disputed point most effectually. All
the big problems are disposed of, but there
is no reason why the little fish should not
begin to fret over which of them shall first
diStui - tHe water III the pool
The topic greatly diverts those who have
no handles to their names. and who are
therefore, only too well pleased to array
themselves on one side or other of these
Intensely funny situations.
Christmas plans at the White House and
in the cabinet homes point largely to fam
1iy gatherings. Several guests are bound
to share Christmas dinner with President
and Mrs. Mckinley. The cabinet families
expect generally to be in Washington over
the holiday, save the Htchcocks who are
now in st. Louis, to remain till late next
week.
The Small and Early dance last night at
Rarscher's lined up the debutantes, very
few OF these charming additions to societys
ranks being absent. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, who Is untring in her efforts for the
pleasure of the younger set was the host
ess, some of the other patronesses, who
are Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Charles j.
Bell, Mrs. Newlands and Mrs. Wadsworth.
being also present. The debutante men,
bers of the class are Miss Aspinwall, Miss
Austin Miss Anne Phelps Brown, Miss
Carlisle, Miss Curtis, Miss Fanny Fuller.
Miss Hildegarde McKenna, Miss Garcia de
Peyster. Miss Sarah Tyler, Miss Katharine
Ward, Miss Loring Miss Sargent. Miss
Frances Newlands, Miss Louise Lieber.
Miss Van Rypen. Miss Helen Bell, Miss
McCauley, Miss Wadsworth, Miss Helen
johnson. Miss Mills, Miss Mabel Hume,
Miss Olive Gale, Miss Mauro. Miss Zad!e
Cobb, Miss Lucy Powell, Miss Simpson,
Miss Logan. Miss Ruth Hanna Miss Flor
ence Warrington, Miss Alice Hay, Miss
Root. Miss Sanger Miss Kellogg, Miss
Tyler. Miss Lincoln, Miss Webb, Miss Err
rol Cuthbert Brown. Miss Eta Wallace.
Miss Mildred Williams, Miss Patterson,
Miss Stone. Miss Charlotte Taylor, Miss
Winifred Mattingly. Miss Poe, Miss Aileen
Kerr, Miss Greedy and Miss Marion Gal
laudet are also members.
The debutante OF yesterday Miss Edith
Totten. daughter Of Mrs. EnOch Totten,
was presented at a tea at the family resi-
dence, where a large gathering of friends
greeted charming young girl. Miss Totten
dressed in white crepe de chene and
carried of the multitude of bouquets sent
her a bunch of pink roses. Mrs Gregory,
Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. and Miss
Miss Olive Gale, Miss Beatrice Bates and
Miss Totten. aunt of the debutante, assist
ed in the entertainment.
Mrs. Cropper will give a Christmas dance
for Miss Lydia Loring. Other dances slated
for holiday week will be given by Mrs. Town
send, Mrs. William F. Daley at Rausch-
ers, Mrs. Enoch Totten at the Washington
Club, and Mrs Henry F. Blount at THE
Oaks" Mr.. and Mrs Letters reception
Wednesday evening will be a brilliant event,
with other large event to divide atten-
ton. Several large weddings will also oc-
cur. Miss Ethel Theresa Camp and Mr..
Emil Hugh will be married Thursday even
ing.
Miss Edes has cards out for a o'clock
tea January l, following out her usual holi-
day custom.
Some of the teas next week will be in
the interest of the debutantes. Miss Myra
Louise Davis Will be presented Thursday
and Miss Cannon and Miss Mauro Oh Sat-
urday afternoon.
The cabinet dinners in honor Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will be given Sat
urday nights. beginning January 8, at the
hny nP hn
Mrs. Gage.
The Misses Jones have issued cards for
5 O'Clock tea at the Dumbarton Club. cor
ner 32d and u streets Georgetown, Monday
afternoon, to meet their sister, Miss Bertha
jones.
Mrs. Chas McMahon Of New York city is
visiting her mother at her residence, 1914
18th street, for the holidays.
Mr. ard Mrs. Colin A. Studds are located
at the Shoreham for the season.
Colonel Robert 1. Fleming was host last
evening at beautiful dinner at his new
residence. 14o6 MASSACHUSETTS, avenue. His
guests were Senator Burrows, Justice Har-
lam Mr. G. G. Glover, DR.. w. w. Johnston
Judge Cox, Judge Howery, Judge Shepard
Mr.. John w. Thompson, Mr. Charles F.
JOY Mr.. E. Southard Parker and Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe.
Miss Ethyl Maude Jennings Of Toronto,
Ontario. and Dr. Harry w. Bowers Of Har-
risonburg. Va, were quietly married on
December 10. at Grace NJ. e. Church, New
York city, by the Rev. Nelson Poe Carey.
The couple will make their home in Virginia
for a short time.
Mrs. Charles William Powers Of the Savoy
has cards out for Thursday, January 8.
Mrs. Powers will not be at home on Thurs
day, December q, but will be at home at
the Savoy on all following Thursdays for
the rest Of the season.
Mr.. Edward F. Droop and the Misses
Droop will be at home the first and third
Mondays in January and February, at 1455 |
Bacon street, Columbia Heights.
Miss Daisy Wilson and Mr.. J. Frank Nc |
Keever went to Baltimore Wednesday and |
were married 1t was not until their return |
last night that their friends were aware OF |
the nature of the trip. They are living at |
415 4th street.
Mrs Gardiner Hubbard and Mrs Alex. |
Graham Bell will return from Europe short |
ly, although the stay here of the latter will |
be short as she Is going abroad again to |