Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE FIRST OF THE BACHELORS
COTILLIONs TONIGHT.
Miss Talmage Entertains for Miss
Paxton-Mtss MOore's Debut-Iast
Nights Events Notes.

| The first of the Bachelors cotilions comes
off tonight at the Rifles Hall. 1t is to be
a red ball. with pretty holly decoration.
Mrs. Charles c. Glover is announced as the
| hostess and Lieut. John r. Edie. the leader.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Stauffer Moore entertained
a large representation of the diplomatic and
resident world yesterday at afternoon
| reception, when her attractive young
/ daughter. Miss Irene Moore, made her
debut. Mrs. Moore, who is a Pennsylvania
and sister of Senator Clark of Montana.
has been resident of this city for several
years, and her home, at 1110 New Hamp-
shire avenue. is one of the most artistic in
that favored neighborhood. Yesterday the
| first drawing room was decorated in Amer
| lean beauty roses and Fareyense ferns; the
| second, which has crimson wall hangingS
and old mahogany furnishings. had white
! roses and ferns. and the library. adjoin-
| Ing, was also in harmonious tones. In the
dining room pink roses and pink-capped
| tapers adorned the abundantly served ia
| BILE. An orchestra played in the conserva-
tory. Mrs. Moore and the debutante re-
| ceived In the first drawing room, the former
| wearing mauve crepe de chine. and the
| latter white crepe with insertions of
| lace. Miss Moore carried armful of
| roses. while in the bay window were piled
the dozens Of bouquets sent her in honor of
the day. Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Rob
| bins, both daughters of the hostess, assist
| ed in receiving. Mrs. A G. Hall served the
| punch and In the dining room Mrs. HUFF
and Mrs. Willis Moore did the honors.
| Miss Gather of Pennsylvania, who is visit
| ing the family: Miss Susan Quay. and Miss
| Whitman also assisted. Mrs. Robbins
| whose home is at Greensburg, Pa. Will
| make visit with her mother before re-
| turning. Mrs. Moore entertained the re-
| ceiving party and few additional guests
! at dinner last night
| Col. and Mrs. A. c. Tylers cotilion last
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| winter. Their home, which IS perfect for
| entertaining had just enough of floral or
| namentatlon to accent its tasteful arrange
| mem. There were three flower favors. in
| baskets. balls and riding crops. and four
| others, fo1 which the souvenirs were much
more elegant than usually seen at similar
affairs in this city, The cotillion was led
| by Mr.. George Howard. who danced with
| Miss Edna Tyler. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruening
and Mrs. Edward Tyler, all house guests,
| were present.
A company of notables enjoyed the hos
pitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mum last
| night the occasion being a musicale at
which a number of New York artists gave
vocal and instrumental numbers. Each
room had a fragrant flower decoration. The
guests We're seated for the music in the
dining ROOM with the overflow in the par
lor. Supper was served in the picture gal
| lery.
| The assistant secretary of state and Mrs.
| Hill gave the first of their evening recep-
| lions last night. welcoming gathering of
| their friends in official and diplomatic cir
| cles. Mrs. J. Dorman Steele assisted the
| hostess, whose Inequalities have always a
| most pleasing individuality.
| Mrs. Charles N. Fowler Of 1406 10th street
| will be at home today and the remaining
| Tuesdays in January.
| Mrs. Carrie Adler Of New York is visit
| ing her aunt, Mrs. Bekey Hirsh of 742 5th
| street.
| Mrs. Thomas H. Goethe and the Misses
Saidee and Mae Moore of New Berne. NC,
are guests of Mrs. NJ. G. Copeland of Capt.
| toll Hill.
Mr.. Augusta F. Pulido, charge daffaires
Venezuelan legation, is confined to his
rooms at the Cochran with severe case
| of the grip
Mrs. NJ NJ Murphy Of Cleveland, Ohio, is
visiting Mrs. F. N. Gregory of 1896 street.
| Mrs. Edward Stevens Of 1910 street will
be at home to her friends Wednesday,
| February g.
Mrs. MacKnight-Moses will be at home
today at 1883 Bacon street. assisted by her
| daughter, Mrs. A. Gosling of Philadelphia,
| and Miss Nolte of Boston. Mrs. Moses sails
! for the West Indies January 26. accom-
| panied by her son, A. c. Macknight-Moses.
| Miss Talmage entertained at luncheon to-
day in honor of her house guest, Miss Pax
| ton of New York. The guests were Miss Sat
| terlee Miss Miller, Miss Quay, Miss Blaine,
| Miss Faulkner. Miss Wills, Miss Warner,
| Miss Burdette Miss Brewer, Miss FitZmiiler,
| Miss Stevens Miss Hume, Miss Tonner
| and Miss Scully.
| Miss Nellie v. Dewey of Anacostia and
| Mr. George L. Club Of Washington were
married last evening at the residence OF Mr.
John Prospect, No. 3O5 Monroe street, Ana
Anacostia Baptist Church, performed the
ceremony. after which the young couple
left for their residence in Washington.
Mrs ]. Edgar Smith will be at home Fri
days, January IL and ..
Students Of the Corcoran Scientific School,
Columbian University, We're deiightIully
entertained by Miss Irene M. Pistorio at her
| residence Saturday evening. The parlors
were tastefully decorated with palms, holly
and evergreen which formed pleasing
| BACKGROUND for the college coors of blue
| and orange. Games and vocal and instru-
mental music formed part of the enjoyable
program, while the recitations by Miss Her
| rott and Miss Burt were heartily encored
| At a late hour supper was served. Among
those present were the Misses Adah Burt,
Halle Herriott, Frances Sanders, Ella
Rocky Sanders, Margie Bid, Bert Williams
| and Nellie Wheeler and Messrs. Gould,
Foley Ancona. Wight, Mueden, Burrows.
| Cieary. English. Church, Woodward, Du-
| rand and Walters.
| Mrs William +. Aldrich and Mrs. Lillian
A. Pratt of Alabama will be at home, 1881
| New Hampshire avenue. Tuesdays January
| Is and y, and February II and %.
Mrs. Il. II. warner ana the misses war
ner will be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. William H. Seaman and Miss Clark,
1924 18th street will be at home Wednes-
| days in February.
| Mrs. RomanZa Edison will not be at home
until Wednesdays in February.
Mrs. Odell S. Smith and Mrs. Hurley will
| be at home to their friends the Wednes
days in January and February at 1886 L
| street.
| Mrs Sebree Smith and her little daugh-
ter are spending a month at No. 315O Z
street.
| Mrs G. c. Maynard will not keep her
| day at home until February.
| Miss Ruth Morgan -Tenney Of German
| town, Pa, during her stay in Washington
| is being entertained by Mrs. George W.
| Strong of 16 Tennessee avenue northeast.
The latter will be at home the third Mon
| day in January and the first and third in
| February.
Miss Helen Russell gave party at her
home, 800 street, Friday evening, when a
very pleasant time was spent in music,
| games and dancing until late hour, when
| a dainty repast was served. Among those
| DreSant were Misses Mary Moore Annie