The Washington times., 1901-12-04
IN SOCIETY.


Proctor, Senator Elkins, Senator Perkins.
Senator Scott, Senator Beveridge. Senator
Kean, Representative Cannon, Represent
ative Grosvenor, Representative Dalzell
and General Wood.
Mrs. Roosevelt has not returned from
New York
Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd Waggamau sig
nalized the twenty-ffth anniversary %
their marriage last night with a recep-
| tion that brought together hundreds of
! guests representing the prominent old
! families of the District. as well as num-
Der OF friends from out of town.
The handsome residence on Nineteenth
/ Street was as green as Southern forest
with Alabama smilax that sprayed the
ceilings and walls. Palms were grouped
effectively about the various rooms, and
artistic touches of floral color caught the
eye at every turn. The mantels we-e
banked with fern and flowers, while the
chandeliers, doorways and stair ratings
were wreathed with trailing vines.
string orchestra was stationed back
of the drawing room in small lobby that
Here a great palm spread it's graceful
branches, and on the walls were colored
/ drawings taken direct from the walls of
Pompeii. In the drawing room. where the
host and hostess received their guests,
the smilax formed particularly effective
contrast to French blue walls and window
and door draperies of delicate rose bro
cade.
Mrs. Waggaman's gown was of rich
white lace over white silk, net and chif-
fon The seams were outlined with mar
row bands Of black velvet, ending near
the bottom of the skirt with ostrich
plumes, designed in black chenille, and
the train was billowy with tiny ruffles of
net chiffon. The decollete bodice of lace
was girdled with a scarf OF pink chiffon
and on the corsage were a La France
rose and chou of BLACK tulle. Her jewels
| were diamonds and pearls.
Assisting in the general hospitality of
the evening were Miss Louise Burford and
Messrs. Henry Elliot Waggaman and
Floyd Pierpont Wasgaman, the sons Of
the house, both of whom are students at
| Princeton.
The large and splendid collection of sill
yer gifts was arranged in q reception
room on the second floor. Some of it was
placed Oh table that has been in the
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and which was sent by Mrs. Letitia Tyler
Semple Mrs. Semple is a kinswoman of
Mr.. Waggaman, his grandmother having
been the sister of President Tyler.
An antique silver candlestick and snuff
| fers formed another odd family gift.
! Supper was served in the billiard room
below the drawing room. where the dec
( orations were in bridal white.
Among the house guests here for the
reception were Col. and Mrs. Johs NJ.
Carter. ir.. of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. McCallum, of Philadelphia:
DR.. and Mrs. t. II. Burch, of New York,
and Mr.. William ]. Siidell. of Cuba.
Others invited from out OF town includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Depew. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Buchanan, and Mr.. Frank A.
Munsey, OF New York; Mr.. King Vain
wright, Mr.. Henry Stokes, and Mr.. Book
ius, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Miss
Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. B. Turner, of
Baltimore.
Among others were Senator and Mrs.
Hansbrough, Judge and Mrs. G.. c. Cole.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas f.. Waggaman. Mr..
| and Mrs. J. ]. Heuphill, Colonel and Mrs.
Michener, Mr.. and Mrs. John Volney Bar
rows, Mr and Mrs. W. B. Hibbs. ex-Sen-
ator and Mrs. German, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Joy Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Warner,
Mr. and Mrs. A.. A. Burney, DR.. and Mrs.
T. L. Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cot
trell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Dunn, Mr.. and
Mrs Beale Howard Mr.. and Mrs. John
Paul Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah wilkins,
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Barry, MIR. and
Mrs. George 7. TruesdeH, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Brittop, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke
Waggaman, DR.. Henry d. Fry, NJ. and
Mrs. Charles Lieberman. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
N Whitney, Mr.. D. NJ. Ransdell Mr. Jo-
seph P Crawford, and Mrs Mason. wife
OF General Mason, and mother of the hos
tess.
Prof. Tisner of Paris, will begin Sc
ries CT French lectures on the after
noon If December 10 at the home of
Mrs. Boardman. The succeeding subjects
VIII be given at later dates at the homes
of Mrs. Barney. Mrs. Charles A. Mum,
and at the Russian Embassy.
Miss Grace Bell will make her debut at
tea to be given by Mrs. Charles J. Bell
next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee. the mother of Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh + the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh.
Mr. Welsh Nas commenced the erection
of his nex house at the corner of Twenty
first Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
which when completed, will be one of the
most pala tial ZONES In this country.
While it is generally recognized that
the agricultural development of the far
West has been retarded by the lack of
irriga ton, no master mind has. until now,
insist upon legislative action in the
matte Mr. Walsh. it is understood. will
spare nd effort TO induce Congress to sup
ply natures deficiency. and that he knows
all about his subject is proven by the
carefully considered and incontrovertible
article which appeared in recent maga-
zine. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh contemplate
going abroad in February Tor season OF
Continental travel
The old-fashioned mansion OF Justice
and Mrs. Harlan was rose-fragrant and
ehcery with softly shaded lights that
formed a delightful contrast TO the rainy
world of yesterday afternoon. The coming
out tea given by Mrs. Harlan TO intro
dice Miss Edith Child was one of the
fashionable happenings Of the season, and
among the callers were distinguished
matrons and maids of diplomatic and Of
fetal society. together with a number OF
Justice and Mrs. Harlan's friends of the
judiciary circle, who were there to well
come their young granddaughter upon her
social coming of age.
Throughout the various rooms and in the
central hall were palms and other tropi-
cal greens, and on the tea table with its
pink-shaded candles were quantities of La
France roses and honbons and other con-
fections. tied with ribbons OF the same
dainty color. The pretty debutante, look
ing as fresh and fair as the orchids she
carried. wore a girlishly simple gown of
white dDtt et gauZp with ylisty touches of