The evening times., 1900-02-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Lady Pauncefote and her daughters re-
ceived number of friends yesterday af-
ternOon who came by special invitation to
see the splendid collection of wedding
gifts that have been received by the Hon
orable Lillian Pauncefote, whose marriage
to Mr.. Robert Bromley will occur next
week
Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage and the Misses
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
the most attractive teas of yesterday af-
ternoon. Assisting them at the tea room
were Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Eggieston, and
Mrs. Townsend. Also contributing TO the
general pleasure of the guests were Miss
Eton. 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,
Miss Pritchett, Miss Hitchcock Judge
Ryan, Mr.. Eanderlip, the Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. and MI George c.
Hitchcock.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote gave a dinner for young peo-
pie last night. when the friends of the
daughters of the house were invited to
meet Miss Esther Bromley and Mr. Brom-
ley-Wilson sister and brother OF Mr..
Robert Bromley. whose marriage to the
Hon. Lillian Pauncefote will take place
on the oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse entertained
at dinner for young people last night.
he GUESTS HtIt-
Miss Grace Mckinley, Miss Barber. Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Tcucey. OF New York. house guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse Mr. and Mrs
George Corning Fraser. Mis-, Elizabeth Ogden
Adams, Miss Rachel c. Aiken. OF Pits sburg
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse: Mis-
Bates. Miss .Davidse. Miss Edith Haihorn la
vidge. Miss Laura Valcott Jackson Miss Mar r.
Tiitou, Miss Eta Wallace. ID. Won Bohlen Mr.
Humphreys-owen, Mr.. Bennett. Dr. Claytur
Capt. }. H. Foraker, IT,, Mr. Frederic J.. Iluide.
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art, Mr. Horace Wescott. NJ. Wilcox. and Mr.
Charles H. WoodhUll.
One OF the largest and most fashionably
attended teas OF yesterday was that given
at the Portland by Mrs Jones' wife OF
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. Mrs
Smith Mcpherson wife OF Representative
Mcpherson. and Miss Perkins. daughter
of the Senator from California The
hcstesSes received their guests in
the paricrs on the first floor. which
were elabOrately 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 elec-
tric lights. The ceiling was crossed dag
onally with bands of vide meteor red rib
bon, the centre tied in bow. through
whose loops trailed graceful smilax ten
=
along the length OF 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
hons tied with red and green ribbons
Among the group of young ladies as
sisting were Miss Wilson. daughter OF
the Secretary of Agriculture: the Misses
Evans. Miss Swope, Miss Early, Miss
Dolliyer. Miss Touner. and Miss Netcalf
Over five hundred guests. representing
every phase of fashionable life at the Capt.
tai. attended the reception held last night
by Senator and Mrs. Cushman X Davis
Of Minnesota at their hcme on X Street
The handsome residence brilliantly
illuminated and as fragrant as a
Persian rose garden. was thrown open
from Roof TO basement aud addi-
tional space vas attained by enclosing
the conservatory on the drawing room
floor This was decorated with gay Ian
terms and Chinese umbrellas and furnished
artistically with draperies divans and
rugs. An orchestra OF ten pieces. stationed
in the basement lobby. furnished music
both for the prOmenaders and for those
who cared to dance in the billiard room.
which was transformed into a ballroom
and decorated with palms and large flags
The host and hostess received first within !
the door of the drawing ROOM the latter !
gowned regally in white satin brocaded in !
silver \ diamond cross flashed among the !
misty folds OF lace al the back of the low |
bodice and the same splendid gems seen /
tillated on her cOrsage and neck. An ar /
tistic touch of color was given by a single /
American Beauty rose which she held /
throughout the evening Assisting in the !
general entertainment of the guests were /
Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Roche and Miss Cora /
Brown OF Minnesota who is Mrs Davis |
guest
The fora decorations of the refresh /
ment table were green and white, the /
conception carried out in Easter lilies and /
fern. A rosy light was cast over the /
iaintily appointed board by candles that /
burned under shades OF red. capped with .
iligree silver
The guests included the French Am
,assadOr. the German Ambassador. the
Russian Ambassador and Miss Cassini the
'hinese Minister and suite, the Secretary
# State and Mrs. Hay, the secretaries OF
he various embassies and legations.
Senator and Mrs Wetmore. Senator and
irs. Lodge, Senator and Mrs. ElkinS. Mr.
nd Mrs j. B. Henderson. Senator and
Hrs. Mcmillan, Senator and Mrs. Hans
rough, Senator and the Misses Kean
senator and Mrs. Butler, Senator Bever-
dge, Senator Clark and wife of Wyoming |
tor ]