The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-04
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Youth and Beauty Danced at Miss
Fuller's Ball.
Nrs. Mason "A Hostess of the After
noon Other Receptions Held by
Senntors' Wives - Dinner Guests
Entertained by the, Secretary of
Agriculture and Miss Wilson.

Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller entertained
at dinner last night. in honor OF their
debutante daughter, Miss Fannie Fuller,
whose coming out tea was one Of the fash
ionable happenings of last month. 1t was
succeeded by a dance. also for the pretty
bud. given by her sister. Mrs. H. c. Wal
lace. The dinner was given in the fine old
residence in F Street, where the family
have resided for years, but Rauscher's, still
in its Yuletide glory of garlands, red rib
bons. and ruby lights, was the scene Of the
dance which followed. The table decora-
lions were meteor roses and japanese fern.
The dinner guests were Miss Hildegarde
McKenna, Miss Sartoris, Miss Julia For
aher Miss Carlisle. Miss McCauley, Miss
Winston, Miss Austin, the three young
daughters of the house, their married
daughters, Mrs Wallace and Mrs Francis;
MIR. Zelenoy Count Baudouin de LIGHTER
vede Senior Pulido, Mr.. Geofrcy, Mr..
Wyeth, Mr.. Hopkins, Mr.. Wilcox, Messrs.
Winthrop and Emery, of Boston; Mr.. Wal
lace and Mr.. Francis.
Mrs. Fuller wore black Renaissance lace
over white satin, and the debutante a
gown Of pale blue satin that was Won
derfully becoming to her dainty coloring
and blonde hair. With her gown of black
lace. spangled with silver sunbursts. Mrs
Wallace wore pink gardenias in her hair.
Mrs. Francis toilette was of diaphanous
black over white satin with bodice gar
niture of orchids The hostess was as
sisted in receiving at Rauscher's by Mrs.
Gray, Mrs. McKenna. Mrs. Calderon Car
Isle, and Mrs. Gordon Cummings.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson entertained at dinner last night,
when their guests were the Speaker and
Mrs. Henderson, Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh, Mrs. Dolliver, Mrs Manning, Mr..
and Mrs. w E. Curtis, Senator Allison.
and Mr. James Wilson, jr
An especially attractive feature of yes
terday's social programme was contrib
uted by Mrs. Mason, wife of Senator Ma
son of Illinois. Her guests were invited
to recital by the Misses Helen and
Garlic Gray, of Chicago. the former g
pianist who has achieved fame in the
West and the latter a violinist of rare
skill. Their solo and concerted numbers
were given with splendid technique. and
expression and were thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience. among whom were many
of the music lovers of the fashionable
world.
The hostess. her three daughters. who
are themselves accomplished musicians.
and Mrs. Mason, jr., were assisted in re-
ceiving by the wives of the illinois dele
cation, among whom wereefrs. Boutell,
Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. Graf. Mrs. Prince,
Mrs. J. r. Williams, Mrs. w. E. Williams,
Mrs. George W. Smith. Mrs. Warner, and
Mrs Crowley. Miss Mabel Sitter poured
chocolate and Miss Helen Creenan served
punch. The table was forally beautiful
with red carnations. and the candles were
capped with red shades The Misses Gray
will return to their home tomorrow.
Mrs. Charles W. Powers gave tea yes
terday afternoon to introduce her cousin.
Miss Dudrow, of West Virginia, who will
spend the gay season in Washington.
The hostess welcomed her many callers
in a toilet of red satin, and Miss Dudrow
wore white organdie over silk. the pretty
dress being trimmed with ribbon and lace.
Assisting in the general entertainment
Of the guests were Mrs. ". l.. Kimmell
and the Misses Kimmell, Mrs. G. E. Nc
Knew. Miss Elizabeth McKnew, Miss Lot
tie Roome. and Miss May Hustled Mrs.
Ed Roome presided at the punch bowl.
The tea table was deeked with red carna
tons and the candles burned under red
shades Later in the evening Mrs. Powers
number of young people.
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Azpiroz will go to New York in a day
Or two. with their young daughter. who
Is student at the Convent Of the Sacred
Heart, at Manhattanville, and who has
been home for the holidays.
Representative and Mrs Hit entertain
ed at dinner last night.