Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOSTESSES WELCOMED
MANY CALLERS.
Last Nights Functions Etiauette of
Court Mourning Mystifes-Per-
sOnal Notes.

The receptions at senatorial homes yes
terday were said to be by the more promi-
nent of the hostesses the largest of the sea-
son thus far. Callers were numerous even
in the more distant parts of the city, as
well as in the storm CENTER" as the sec
ton of fashionable residences has been
hilariously dubbed.
Mrs. Stewart, wife of the senator from
Nevada, whose home, no matter where 1t
may be. is always pleasant rendezvous for
her large circle of friends, had a delight
ful reception, and was assisted by her
guests, Mrs. Foote and Miss Sherrard OF
California and Mrs. Keppler. Mrs. Stewart,
whose long residence in this city both as
the daughter and the wife of senator,
makes her now the senior of any of the
ladies of the Senate families, presides over
her commodious old-fashioned home. at
18th and F streets, with the warm COR
d:ality of the days when hospitality was
the leading virtue.
Mrs. Carter. wife of the Montana sena-
tor. had pleasant reception. and was as
sisted by Miss Galen, her sister. and Miss
Fraly.
Mrs. Elkns received, as usual, in the spa
cious music room of her splendid K street
home, and had her sister. Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Miss Gouveneur and Miss Porte busily en-
gagged with her in welcoming callers.
Mrs Hanna's reception was among the
largest of the day. The debutante daugh-
ter of the house, Miss Ruth Hanna, re-
ceved in the drawing room with her moth
err, who had also to assist Mrs. Dan Hanna,
Miss Mary Smith of Andover, Mass, Miss
Austin, Miss Gallaudet, Miss Hunt and
Miss Hagner Miss Hanna presided at the
table in the dining room, which was COW
cred with a pink satin cloth and lighted by
rose-shaded candles. Mrs. Hanna expects
to receive the remaining Thursdays of the
season.
~
Fisher had another of the pleasant recep-
lions of the day. Miss Ridgely, the school
girl granddaughter of Senator and Mrs.
Cullom, presided at the tea table in the
library
Mrs. Foraker's reception was gala event,
participated in by both the old and young
friends of the family. The Misses Foraker
assisted their mother. Miss Florence For
aker and Miss Julia Foraker, whose engage
ments are among the most recent TOPICS
were both present and received many con-
gratulations on the happiness which makes
them SO radiant. Miss Julia Foraker'S en-
gagement ring, two huge solitaires on
crossed bars of small diamonds, was duly
admired by her young friends.
Dinners were the feature of last night.
Many of the notable hosts Of the capital
were entertaining The Chief Justice and
Mrs Fuller had about their board the At
torney General and Mrs. Griggs. Justice and
Mrs. Gray, Former Secretary of State and
MIS-. oiIley, Iodlo Hc'eiS' VI = o.
Mrs. Hearst Mrs. Tuckerman, Mrs. Hobson
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mr.. Angel,
Mr.. kasson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace
and Miss Fuller.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock entertained the bishop of Wash
ington and Mrs. Satterlee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j.
Parsons, Professor Langley. Col. Ernst,
Miss Lindsay of ST. Louis and Mr.. Living
ston Kean.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Root
had dining with them Justice and Mrs
Brown, Gen. and Mrs. Miles. Justice Har-
Ian, Mr.. and Mrs. Cassatt of Philadelphia
Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Senator Hale, Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh, Senator De-
pew, Mr.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill. Mrs.
Sheridan. Miss McKenna, Miss Patten and
Miss Root.
Representative and Mrs. Fowler enter
tanned at dinner Senator and Mrs Lind
say, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Talmage, Col. and
Mrs. Bingham, Representative and Mrs.
Dalzell, Representative and Mrs. Mccall.
Representative and Mrs. Serene Payne and
DR.. Bridgeman.
Mrs. Audenried's dinner company was in
honor Of Miss Paulding and Lieut.. Edie, to
meet whom We're present Senator ISean,
Miss Kean, Representative and Mrs. Nc
Clellan, Representative and Mrs. Olmsted,
Miss Ernst Dr. Kindleberger and Mr..
Woodruff.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Bloomer gave
dinner in honor of the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. Gage. when the other
guests included Justice and Mrs. White. the
Danish minister, Mr. and Mrs Chopper,