The Washington times., 1902-01-07

Senator Kean and his sisters gave 4
dance last night for Miss Alice Roose-
velt in fulfllment of promise made be-
fore she became the young lady of the
White House.
Another guest OF honor was Miss Janet
Fish, daughter of MIR. Hamilton Fish, of
New York, who has been one of the large
house party entertained at the Keen resi-
dence over the Christmas holidays. These
guests have returned to their out of town
homes, with the exception of Miss Fish.
who remained for the dance.
The guests last night were the debu-
tantes of this season and last, and
the dancing men of the younger set.
Among the latter were number of the
attaches of the Embassies and Legations.
The ballroom was decked with palms,
| and in the dining room were American
Beauty roses and red shaded lights.
The dance was preceded by dinner for
quite large company of young people,
who were Joined later by the other
dancers, who had been very generally en-
tertained at dinner at other iunes,
among the hosts and hostesses of the
evening being Senator and Mrs. Lodge,
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore Justice and
Mrs Gray. and Mrs. Lowndes.
Among the distinguished guests of the
evening were the Ambassadors from Ger
many and France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjai:;'Ti i y. leighton held
large reception last night at their
handsome old-fashioned home Oh Capitol
Hill.
The host and hostess received in the
drawing room on one side of the wide
hall. Mrs. Leighton wore black velvet
trimmed with renaissance lace and dia
mOnds.
They we're assisted by Mrs. Leighton's
sister, Miss Harmon Foss who wore pink
crepe de chine, draped with white duchess,
and her jewels were also diamonds.
The house lends itself gracefully to dec
grafton, and the first glimpse into its in
terror was in fairy-like contrast to the
wintry world without.
The great mirrors in the drawing room
and hall were draped with smilax, fast
ened back with baskets Of narcissus and
red carnations. and jars of Gala lilies
were !,at on pedestals and on the mantels
were baskets of American Beauty roses.
The walls OF the parlOrs We're sprayed
with smilaX and over each door were gar
lands of green ry, caught with French
knots OF wide red satin ribbon.
In tbe dining room the centrepece OF
the table was OF lilies and red roses. and
set about at artistic points throughout the
FIRST floor were palms and roses of glow
ing poiusettia.
A string orchesira performed the music
for the occasion, the musicians being
stationed in an upper ball, screened from
view by palms.
Among the several hundred guests pres
ent were the Commissioner of Pensions
and Mrs. Evans, the Misses Evans, the
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hill. Mrs. J. Dorman Steele, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Hopkins, Attorney General and Mrs.
prcdt. Judge and Mrs Ciabaugh, Mr.. and
Mrs Alexander Britton. Miss Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. ".
Coss. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Joy.
marty OF Boston friends came on for
the occasion.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson entertained at dinner last night,
when their guests were Senator and Mrs.
Hanna. Dr. and Mrs. Graham Bell,
surgeon General and Mrs Sternberg, the
Director of the Census and Mrs. Merriam,
Mrs. Fabyan, of Chicago, Miss Winifred
Mattingly. Senator Clark of Montana,
Prof. Willis Moore, and Mr.. Jasper Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Holmead ir.,
have issued cards for Thursday evening.
January ., from until II o'clock. at 1880
p street. in honor of the iftieth ami
yersary of their marriage.
The ladies OF the Congressional circle
at the Hamilton viii receive tomorrow
from 3 10 g p. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs, Westinghouse gave
small dance at Hausther's last night foc