Evening star., 1902-02-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. ROOSEVELT WILL GIVE A TEA
NEXT MONDAY.
A Delightful Musicale at the Portners
Mrs. Thropp's 8 O'Clock Tea
Dinners-PersonalN Notes.

NILS. ANVoSSNell has luNltdliViS Oul lOE q
tea Monday afternoon, February 10. to 8,
which will conclude her delightful series
of afternoon hospitalities for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Portner and the Misses
Portner welcomed a company Of about $50
eminent New York artists played and
sang. A delightful supper wound up the
evening. The guests included members of
diplomatic, official and resident circles.
Among those present were Secretary and
Miss Wilson, the German ambassador, the
Russian ambassador and Countess Cassini,
the Mexican ambassador and Mrs. Approx,
the Chinese minister and Mrs. WI, Senator
and Mrs. Wetmore, Miss Wetmore, Miss
Cockrell Mr.. and Mrs. Crackanthorpe, DR..
and Mrs. Goldsborough, Miss Goldsborough.
Senator and Mrs. Taliaferro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merou, Commander and Mrs. Cowles. Ad-
miral and Mrs. Watson, Miss Lowering. Mr..
and Mrs Alexander, General and Mrs.
Miles, Captain and Mrs. Won Rebeur-
Paschwitz, Mrs. Totten, Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
and Mrs. Shepard, Miss Shepard, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Walker, the Siamese minister,
Mr.. and Mrs. LOTUS, Mr.. and Mrs. Hooe,
Representative and Mrs. Swanson, Mr.. and
Persian minister, Count Quadt, Count
Montgelas, Mr.. Pioda, Mr.. Robert Adams.
Mr.. McCammon, Mr.. Chung. Mr.. Siebert
and Mr.. Howe Totten.
Miss Paulding gave a pretty dinner last
night in honor of Miss Roosevelt. To meet
the Presidents daughter there were pres
ent the Countess Cassini, Miss Root. Miss
Wallach, Miss Hoban, Mr. and Mrs Fair
fax Harrison, Mr.. John Henderson, jr.
Mr.. Robert s. Clark, Mr.. Gist Blair, Mr..
Martin Jones, Mr.. Richard Merrick and
Mr.. Mitchell.
The beauty Of the floral decorations Of
eht Church Of the Covenant yesterday at
the Whitney-Hay wedding was the topic
Of conversation everywhere last night
No description, however adequate, began
to do 1t justice. The work Of dismantling
the church began early this morning, and
by direction Of the bride the lilies were
sent to the various hospitals Of this city.
Most of the flowers were in water. the
Jars being concealed behind the green's,
and were therefore in fine condition. The
delicate fragrance Of the lilies which filled
the church will in all probability be always
associated with the wedding day of Mr..
and Mrs. Payne Whitney.
There was a pretty wedding at st Jo-
seph's Church Tuesday. in which the prin-
cipals were Miss Dele B. Michael, the
charming daughter Of Colonel Michael.
chief clerk Of the State Department. and
Mr.. Charles H. McHugh Of Albany, N Y,
employed here at the census office. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
V. F. Schmitt in the presence of relatives
and few chosen friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
McHugh will make a trip to Charleston,
8. c., visiting the exposition, and on their
return to this city will be at home to their
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs James Warham Whitney
have cards out for an evening reception
Monday, February 10, at 1850 @ street.
Mrs. B. L. Whitman of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. Hodgkins, 1880 street. and
will receive with her on Saturday from 3
until $50.
Mrs. VIM. El1Sin Of New York is making
short stay with her parents, IS Tennessee
avenue northeast, and will be pleased to
see her friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Mundheim will make
their future home in New York, and wish
to bid their friends farewell, Sunday, at 1S
Tennessee avenue northeast.
Mrs. Walter Fairfield regrets that she
will be unable to receive at 1717 De Sales
street today.
Miss Lay, daughter of Captain Lay Of
Baltimore, is visiting Mrs. Louis P. Shoe
maker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Mendel have re-
turned from their wedding trip and will be
at home to their friends at 1903 Concord
street, Brookland, D. c., after February 8.
Mrs. Graham Hume will receive tomorrow
afternoon at 1929 21st street. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Charles Hume and Miss
Jordan.
Mrs. J. F. Birch, 1880 street, will not be
at home today, but will receive Febru-
ary IA.
Monday evening, February 8, Mr.. and
by a masquerade party Of merry makers
at their residence on the Canal road. Prizes
were awarded for the best costumes to the
Misses Alice and Jessie Shipley and to
ing Mr.. John H. schleuter and Mr..
John Mason. Dancing and refreshments
were enjoyed. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Serrin, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scrivener, Mrs.
Charles Shipley, Mrs Alice Scrivener, and
the. Misses Shipley, Weast, Allen. Serrin,
Betty, Augusta and Tilley Rittersopher;
Messrs Serrin, Arnet, Shipley, Mason, FL
lis. Riemer, Schleuter and Doctor Neill Mac
Farland
Mrs. Charles Cowles Tucker, Chevy
Chase, will be at home, Informally, tomor-
row.
Mrs. Anson Mills entertained at luncheon
yesterday the following guests: Mrs. Miles,
Mrs. HILL Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Bates, Mrs
Davis Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Skunk, Mrs.
Spalding, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Sternberg, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Steele, Mrs.
Radcliffe, Miss Waller, Miss Kline and Miss
Mills.
The Misses Blaine will be at home Mon
day from to 6, 1873 c street southeast.
all social engagements because of the death
of her brothers wife, Mrs. Harry H. Hon.
ore, at Florence, Italy, and has gone to
New York to meet her brother on his sor-
rowful home coming.
Mrs. M. D. Peck and Miss Peck have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to her nephew,
H. w. Brelsford, jr., of Indianapolis Ind.
Mrs. w. S. Dewhirst and Mrs. Charles
Ernst will be at home Tuesday. February
II, at 1925 1st street northwest.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna will give a large
reception tonight at the Arlington to which
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the cabi-
net and official society generally, with their
friends residing here, have been invited.
The last of the Small and Early dances
for this season will be held tonight at
Rauscher's.
Two large balls planned for tonight in
Baltimore have caused a great deal Of dis
cussion. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Perrin are
giving fancy-dress ball and Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Brown are to be host and host
ess of a pink ball. At the latter seven
couples in appropriate costumes are to
dance a Florodora septet and another
group will dance a hunt quadrille. The
largest party is invited to the Brown ball,
but some Of the favored are wanted at
both. Which party shall emerge triumph
ant has been subject Of teacup gossip