The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The fashionable event of last night was
the reception held by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles NJ. Ffoulke in honor of their
daughter. Mrs. E. Chapman Smith. OF
Philadelphia. who is here for the holidays.
The handsome residence on Massa
chusetts Avenue is finely adapted to en-
tertaining, and TO its charm of rare
tapestries, paintings and other works of
art gathered in the worldwide travels
of the host and hostess were added Christ
mas decorations Of holly and garlands OF
cedar aud woodland vines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke received in the
tapestry gallery the latter wearing
beautiful and becoming toilet of black
and white lace. Mrs. Smith was radiant
in her wedding robe, and Miss Ffoulke
wore dainty creation of blue satin. en-
broidered in silver. At tho time of the
marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smith the ma
tion was lamenting the death of President
Mckinley, and as Mr., and Mrs. Ffoulke
like all other prominent members of
| Washington society, observed the period
of official mourning by refraining from
formal entertaining, the wedding was less
The reception of last night brought to-
gether the guests who would have been
present at the wedding reception had il
not been omitted because of the general
feeling of sadness at Mr.. Mckin-
I leys death. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will re-
main in Washington the early part of the
week. but have net yet decided whether
/ their visit win extend to the new year.
1 The several hundred guests OF last night
Il, ..F a1 n dtT4tn
resident society, and later in the even
ing there was dancing for the younger
! set.
Pretty feature Of the decoration at
! the Ffoulke residence last night was the
large Christmas tree in the bay window
of the drawing room that had been dressed
in honor OF the young son of the house.
/ Master Charles. Mir and Mrs. Ff0ulke
! have always observed this Christmas
/ custom. and throughout the childhood OF
/ their sons and daughters they every year
I found fairy tree awaiting them Christ
| mas morning even during their life In
i Florence. Italy, where trees We're not so
| easy to secure.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote entertained the attaches of
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their Christmas custom. In addition to
the family and gentlemen of the staf /
there were present Mr. Percy Sanderson
and his sister. who are house guests. and
Mr. Moreton Frewen, OF London. The
English plum pudding was conspicuous
feature of the menu. The Embassy is dec
GRATED with Christmas greens. and on the
table last night, amid the flowers aud
lights was the massive silver service that |
once belonged to King George. Lady
Pauncefote inauFurated yesterday the
first OF series OF at homes, at which the
new Secretary OF the Embassy Mr.. Arthur
5. Raikes, caught his first glimpse Of
Washington society.
The Charge d'Anaires OF the French
embassy and Nine. de Marger!e enter
tained the members of the French En-
bassy at dinner last night at their home
on y Street. The French Ambassador,
NJ Cainbon. who Is now en- route TO his
post, spent Christmas on the ocean. but
expects TO arrive here in time to pay his
respects tc the President on New Year
Day.
Or. and Mrs. Ralph jenkins entertained
a number of frienils at tea yesterday in
honor Of Miss Ray
The New Willard bathroom VIII be the
scene on Friday evening of this week of
the annual concert OF the Yale Glee. Man I
dolin, and Banjo Clubs. which are coming |
to this city after an extended Christmas |
tour through he Middle West Much in
terest has been aroused among Washing |
ton young people by the visit Of ,he col J
lege boys and several entertainments /
haye already been announced in their /
honor. The principal one Of these. for all I
the members OF the three clubs will be .
the tea 20 be given by Miss McLanahan .
from 4 TO s o'clock on Friday. \ number /
OF the debutantes of the year will assist.
and all the young girls OF the past few I
seasons have been asked TO meet the Yale /
men. y number OF dinner parties will /
precede the concert and will be given 4
early. so thai the college men can start I
their programme promptly at o'clock !
The list of glees and Instrumental selec-
tions is a comprehensive one. and includes
a ramber of topical songs with a true
college flavor which have not been sung
previous to the present trip. The list OF [
patronesses includes 4 dozen well-kuowu
matrons whose husbands are stanch Yale
men prominent in the life OF the Capital.
Mrs. Henry L. Pellew is sim too i'll to
receive her friends this week.
The second semi monthly meeting of the
Bachelor Girls Social Club vas held De-
cember 90 at the home of Miss Estelle
Royster. 9i5 Street. and was voted
success. The evening was spent in social
pleasures and refreshments were served
The club will meet again January at the
home Of Miss HOoe. 406 Second Street
These present were Miss HoOe. Miss At
we'll Miss Richar ardson Miss .SeunerIe
Miss Whitcomb Miss Yeager. Miss Brush !
Miss King. Miss Tibbetts Miss Farr and
Miss Page.
Representative ana Mrs. Showalter en-
tertained last night.
Misses Mabel and Louise DufieId Of
Philadelphia. are guests of Miss Lillian
Brooks. Sl2a Fourteenth Street northwest.
Mr.. Howard Chandler Christy. the art
list, and Mrs. Christy are visiting Mrs.
Charles Frederic Hall at 1906 5 Street.
Prof. p p Seay. OF Blue Ridge Springs.
Va; Mrs. Jno. X. Seay. and Miss Beulah
Collins. OF Milford. Va; are the guests
Of Mr.. T. jackson Seay. Mt. Vernon flats.
Capt, Charles Wendell Fcnton. L. $. A..
whose marriage TO Miss Alice Rochester
is to take place January T. has arrived in
Washington.
Miss Pauldlng has dinner invitations
out for December 80.
Senator and Mrs. Hale will give din
ner December 80 for Mr. Eugene Hall. jr.
and Mr. Frederick Hale.
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