The Washington times., 1901-12-08
A Busy Week Brought to a
Brilliant Close.
a PRETTY COMING OUT TEA,
The Russian Ambassador and
Countess Cassini Entertain at
Dinner First Subscription Co.
tillion on New Year Eve.

The last OF the weeks debutantes &c
be presented was Miss Ruth Halford. the
only daughter of MIR. and Mrs. A. J. Hal
ford. whose coming out tea brought TO-
gether a large contingent from the old
Washington families as well as num-
Der OF friends from the Senatorial circle.
The family residence on Twenty-seconf
Street was artistically decorated with
Alabama laurel that sprayed the crimson
walls of the reception hall and the cor
ners OF the drawing rooms-the greenery
forming an effective background for
groupings OF American Beauty roses. The
mantels and tables were filled with flow
ers sent in. In the gaily -bedeci.ed tea
room the candles burned under pint
shades. and the centre of the table was
adorned with pink roses, Mrs Halford
in pink silk and white lace, stood in the
first drawing room with her daughter
who was girlishly graceful in simple
but exquisitely made gown of white null
and insertions of white lace. From the
flowers sent in she selected to carry a
large bouquet OF pink carnations and
lilies of the valley, caught with loops and
streamers of gauze.
Mrs. Burrows, wife of Senator Burrows,
and Mrs. c. E. Foster presided at the tea
table. and Miss Ridgely, the schoolgirl
daughter of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, served lemonade. Among the
matrons and maids on social duty were
Mrs. J. W. Foster, Mrs. J. o. Evans, Mrs.
Walcott, Mrs. Ridgely, Miss Olive Gale,
Miss Hester Shepard. and Miss Hurst.
TIE Russian Ambassador and Countess
Cassini entertained at dinner last
night. Their guests were the Count of
Montebello, Miss Robeson. Miss May, Miss
Barney, Lieutenant Commander de Fara-
mond and NJ. Hermite, of the French En-
bassy, and the gentlemen OF the Russian
Embassy staff.
On Friday evening Mr.. John W. Foster
entertained a dinner company for the
third time during the week. His guests
were: Justice Harlan; Rev. DR.. Dickey,
of Philadelphia; General Miles; Rev. DR..
Nichols. of st. Louis: Secretary Hitch
cock; Rev. DR.. Van Dyke, of Princeton
University; Commissioner Macfarlandi
Rev. DR.. McKibbin, OF Cincinnati; Cen
eral Greely; Rev. DR.. Stevenson. of Chi
cago: Rev. DR.. Msckay-Smith; Rev. Or.
Mccormick, of Iowa; Mr.. Justice Bradley;
Prof. w R. Crabbe, Of Pitteburg; Rev.
DIR. Talmage; Mr.. D. r. Noyes, St Paul;
President Gallaudet, Rev. DR.. Roberts, OF
Philadelphia, and President Fisher, OF
Hanover College. At o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster held a reception, when the
guests numbered about 200 members OF
the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Dulles and
Mrs. Lansing, daughters of the host and
hostess. who are now their guests, as
sisted in welcoming the guests.
Senator Blackburn has leased and fur
nished a residence on Hillyer Place.
The first subscription cotillon an
nounced so far, to be given at the New
Willard. will occur on December 81. The
patronesses are Mrs. McKenna, Mrs.
Charles Bell, Mrs. Loring Mrs. De Peyster
and Mrs. May There are fifty subscrib-
ers. and the committee in charge consists
of Miss Hildegarde Mckenna, Miss Lydia
Loring Miss Helen Bell, Miss Isabel May
and Miss Caroline De Peyster.
A pretty wedding took place at the
home of MT AID Mrs. J. H. Weber. 204
Fifth Street southeast, Wednesday even
ing. December l. at o'clock. when their
daughter. Catherine S, and MIR. II. vii
liam Riecks were married by Rev. DR.. Par
son, pastor Of The Church of the Reforma
tion. The bride was tastefully gowned in
cream landsdoWne. trimmed in applique
and chiffon. and carried Bride roses. and
was attended by her sister Christina
Weber. who wore white organdy and car
rod u
brother OF the groom. was best man The
wedding march was played by Miss Julia
NJ. Maedel After The ceremony. which
had been Witnessed only by the relatives
and intimate friends Of the family supper
was served, during which the couple wer,
Bercnaded by the letter carriers OF Station
b. with whom The groom is associated
Mr. and Mrs. Riecks VIII be al home ts
their friends after the 18TH OF Decembel
al 10 Fifth Street northeast
A dance viii be given by the drill
corps Of Columbia Commandery, No. 2
X T., at the Masonic Temple Moada.
evening. Dancing VIII commence at $3.50
The Kendall Green Pleasure Club CAV
Its lT,it surprise party Friday evening a
The residence OF Mr. Earl Mccormick 90
X Street northeast Many interestin
games were PLAYED and refreshments wer
served. Among those present we're: Misse
Anna Huck. Alice Crouch Fannie Wright
Amy Brown. Maria Huck. Edna Bowen
Satie Thayer. Nellie Mcmahon, an
Nessrs John G. Maihers Frank r. Chase
John Archibald. Joseph L. Cole Lauve
Bowen, Charles Dornon, r. Earl McCor
mick, and Joseph II Huck.
a pleasant surprise birthday party wa
given 10 Fanny Sullivan at her residence
6ls Sixteenth Street northeast. on Thurs
games. after which refreshments wer
served. Little Miss Sullivan receive
some pretty presents in honor of he
eighth birthday. Those present wer
Mess;s. John McGraw. James sayer, {
Walker. John Smith. William Essex. Rob
ert and Bond Beaton, Z. Magce b. Es
sex and John Miller, and the Misses Fan
my and Bertha Sullivan. Alice and Estell
Smith. Mabel and Nellie Rocket, Ann
Kline. Lucy EEgleston, Kathrine McGrav
Ruth Beaton. Lula Magee. Ruth Seiber'
Irene and Emma Well. Agnes and Mar
Miller
The Alumni Association OF the Friends
School Of this city will hold it's annuf
dance this year on the evening OF Decem
ber 26 at the school.
Mrs. John Waggaman Brawner will b
nj home to her friends al 1912 Thirteent
etrect tomorrow afternoon between 3 an
ko'clock
Rev Thomas Chalmers Easton, ID. u