The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03

diamonds and white aigrette an her
hair Mrs. Henderson was attired IN Law
ender satin flCunced with rich white lace
Mrs Gage was regal in silyer-blue bro
caded satin and lace. Her house guest,
Miss Cox. Of Chicago. wore a graceful
gown Of blue satin Mrs Root. shell pink
satin under white lace Miss Root. viii g
silk under black Brussels net and narrow
black velvet ribbon Mrs. Burrows wore
a very splendid cream-colored brocade
with prCfusiOn Of white lace: Mrs Payne
grey crepe and chiffon; Mrs Scott pearl
colored brOcade and white lace, Mrs.
Beale. black velvet and diamonds. Miss
Kean. sapphire blue velvet; Mrs. carter,
black satin and black thread lace; Mrs
Grosyenor. white brocade and lace, and
Mrs. DalZeu, black bTOcade and chiffon.
Senator Kean Of New Jersey and his
sisters. the Misses Kean, gave a dinner
and dance last night in honor Of Miss
Harriet Wadsworth. daughter of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. James Wadswor;h Of
New York Senator Kean leased the Pol
Iok mansion early in the autumn and last
night. abIaze with light from portal to
roof tree, fragrant with flowers. and mu-
steal with happy laughter and an orches-
tra's inspiring strains. the stately cid
house. which architecturally is one
OF the most imposing residences Il the
fashionable northwest gave no sign OF
the tragedy which caused its closing sew
eraI years ago. The ball room. which ex-
tends nearly the length Of the house. vas
decorated IN the Christmas eoIors. The
green OF molly bOughs and running cedar
mingling with the flaming scarlet OF Doin-
seEJia, In the dining room and adjoining
conservatory there were palms and fern.
with a ceutrepiece Of pink roses on each
nj no g=- hi al m
On each also the candies burned under
piak shades. Senator and Mss kean were
guests at the White House dinner but
returned IN time for the dancing The
dinner guests were welcomed by Mrs.
keau, the mother OF the Senator her sen,
Ar. Alexander Keaa, and her daughters.
the Misses Elizabeth and Lucy kean- The
company invited 20 meet the guests or
honor al dinner, IT and Mrs George
Cabot Lodge. were Miss Root. Miss MIR
garet Hitchcock, Miss Winslcw. the Hon.
Audrey PauncefOte. Miss Sargent Miss
Maud Weunore Miss Carlisle Mr.. George
Ward OF New York, MIR Norman Of the
British Embassy; Senior Riano. Of the
Spanish Legation; Mr. Winthrop and Mr..
Warren. or Boston; Baron Hermann Mr.
John Lodge Ar. William Hit. aud Lieu
tenant Commander Rogers hundred
guests, made up Of the young people of Off
ciGl diplomatic and resident society. en-
u
followed. a number Of the guests were
also entertained at dinner parties given
before the dance, amoag the hcstesses
being Mrs. &etmore and Mrs. Cowles.
Sirs. Martin. wife OF Senator Martin OF
Virginia. gave tea at the Gordon yes
rerday from to o'clock TO introduce
her sister. Miss Gree Day Of Virginia
10 Washington s0l iety. The drawing
room decorations we're palms and Ameri-
can Beauty roses and the tea table was
abloom with pink roses combined with
smilax and fern The hostess welcomed
her callers in grey cloth. panne velvet
and diamonds and the dcbutante's dainty
froek was of white chiffon and lace She
wore pearls and carried q big bouquet Ct
pink roses. Assisting were Mrs Fair
banks, Mrs OImsted. Mrs. Elihu Frost
81 New York; Mrs. Heatwole. Mrs Rixey
MIS- Bouteu Miss Mabel Hume Miss
Cockreu Miss Wallace, Miss Archibald
and the Misses Greedy. The guests. num-
beTing several hundred, were made Up