Evening star., 1901-02-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A BRILLIANT END T0 THE BACHE-
LORS' DANCES.
Dinners and Receptions at Well
Known Homes-Interesting
Personal Notes.

The Bachelors german came to brilliant
close last night at the Rifles armory when
Mrs. Wetmore wife of Senator Wetmore.
was the hostess of the occasion. A cotillion.
in which 100 couples danced was led by
Mr. George Howard. The artistic decOra-
tions of the hall were in pink. the gallery
and window recesses being hung in pink
draperies, sprayed over with southern
smilaX. On the stage. where a buffet sup
per was served, palms and the flower favors
pink carnations and La France roses
made gala show. There were several
other favor figures. for which a profusion
OF pretty trifles provided.
The Belgian minister and Countess de
Lichtervelde entertained at dinner last
night General and Mrs. Miles. the Bra
lillian minister and Mrs. Brazil, Count and
Countess Quadt. the Swiss minister. Mrs.
! Perez. Miss Wetmore and Baron Ambrozy
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis gave a dinner
last night. when their guests were the
French ambassador. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Padeiford Major and Mrs. Michler Repre-
sentative and Mrs Olmsted, the Countess
Marguerite de Cassini, Miss Hay, Miss
Merriam. Miss Wallach. Miss Sheridan
Miss Lawson Count Montgelas. Mr.. Philip
Sears of Boston, Mr.. Woodbury. Blair, Mr.
Robert Adams, jr, and Mr.. Seckendorf.
Mrs. Robert ]. Wynne was at home yes
terday to callers and entertained several
hundred friends. Tho drawing rooms and
dining room We're fragrant with flowers,
and on the table In the latter the flowers
and the sweets were In pink and green.
Assisting this agreeable hostess were Mrs.
CorteIyou, Mrs. Coolidge Mrs Lisner. Mrs.
Edgar, Mrs Higey Miss Harvey, Miss
Stellwag and Miss Charles.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Tamage gave an ele-
giant dinner last night in honor of Speaker
and Mrs. Henderson. The other guests were
Senator and Mrs. Jones of Nevada. Gen.
and Mrs. Sternberg, Representative and
Mrs. William Alden Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Rad
cliffe. Representative and Mrs. Fowler and
Mr. and Mrs. B. n. Warner.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Foster are now
| at Coronado Beach. Cal. after most en-
joyable stay in Mexico since the latter part
of December.
A quiet wedding took place this morning
at IL o'clock at 1918 Caroline street. when
Miss Mamie Award and Mr.. Irving Drake
were married by the Rev. Stowcli l.. Bry
ant. Only the family and Il few friends of
the bride were present. The couple left i'm
| mediately for New Jersey. where they will
make their home.
Mrs. Nathan Fl. Robbins who met with
painful accident last month, has sufficiently
recovered to be out again.
Mrs. Nathaniel Freeman of 9l4 French
street will not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. Louis A. Pradt will be at home to-
morrow, 1903 F street.
Mrs. G. c. Johnson of 1717 18th street
will be at home Thursdays, February H. 81
and 2s, from to e.
Mrs. Abbie c. Peckham Of Philadelphia
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. G. l.. Peck
ham of 1233 Harvard street. They will be
| pleased to see their friends tomorrow.
The following ladies will be at home at
the La Fetra Friday February II, from Z
n n Ia Natr MrS pnh
E. Doan. Mrs. Brosus, Mrs. j. Walter Du-
vail, Mrs. o. l.. Colburn, Mrs. Chas. c..
MacLean, Mrs. Charlotte A. Cox. Mrs.
Leulla Gurney Rauch Mrs S. S. Denton
| and the Misses Townsend Creamer and
Howell,
Mrs. Lindley s. Anderson will not be at
home tomorrow.
Mrs. VIM. r. Hodges will be at home
Thursdays. February IA and 21, from } to 6.
Mrs. John NJ. Thurston will be at home
| tomorrow afternoon at the Cairo and Miss
Purman who is her guest this winter, will
assist in receiving.
| Mrs. Allison Nailor will receive tomorrow
from 3 to for the last time before Lent.
Mrs. P. J. McCumber wife Of Senator
McCumber, will be at home tomorrow for
the last time this season.
Mrs. Burrows will not receive tomorrow.
but will be at home on Thursday February
81. for the last time this season.
Mrs. Senator Stewart will not receive to-
morrow.
Mrs. A. G. Johnson will receive tomor-
row for the last time this season at IT'S
10Th street.
The Portner Club gave one of their de-
lightful entertainments Saturday evening
over fifty participating In progressive eu-
chre. First prizes were won by Miss Leckie
and Mr.. Taylor; second, by Miss Hart and
Mr.. Prouty.
Mrs. M. J. Kessler, with her grandson,
Donald. is visiting her brother, Mr.. j. s.
Klase Of Takoma Park.
Mrs. Frank W. Plant arrived yesterday
for @ visit of some weeks to her parents,
Senator and Mrs. James K. Jones. and
will receive with the family tomorrow from
3 to g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J. Hager OF
Hagersville. Canada, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Austin, 142S s
street northwest.
Miss virgie NJ Flautt of Frederick, Md,
Is visiting Miss Mabel A. Johnson, 4S1 F
street southwest.
Mrs. Henry B. Polkinhorn will be at
home Friday, 1893 P street.
Mrs. Hanna wife of Senator Hanna, will
not receive tomorrow.
Mrs Paulding will hold her last recep-
ton tomorrow.
Mrs. John Volney Barross will receive
tomorrow.
Mrs. John Johnstone Boobar will be at
home to her friends tomorrow afternoon. at
1219 Kenyon street.
Mrs. Charles H. DueH will not receive to-
morrow.
Mr. John Knowles Bishop of this city,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Bishop of 1913
street northwest, and Miss Mamie A.
Rust of Front Royal, Va, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Rust were mar
ried last evening at the home of the brides
parents by the Rev. Sterling Of st. Mat
thew's Church of this city. The groom was
attended by Mr. w. Parker Reinohl as best
man, and the bride by her sister. Miss Ella
Rust The bride was attired in a handsome
wedding gown and carried large bunch of
bride roses. After wedding supper Mr..
and Mrs. Bishop started on trip to New
York, and after their return will reside at
1913 street northwest. There were pres
ent at the wedding Mrs. F. B. Bishop,
mother of the groom; Miss Frances E. Bish-
op, his sister; Miss Sallie Burrett and Miss
Edith Griffin of this city, and a host Of
friends from Front Royal and that vi
cinity.
Mrs T, o. Parker of Georgetown, D. c.,
has gone to New Orleans to attend the
Mardi Gras.
On account of illness Mrs. Gadsby has
not been able to make visits. but will be