New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-30
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

v,-ostt,-,o, Dec - CspeciaD-The first of the
series of Monday evening dances. arranged for the
debutante set, took place tonight at kauschei =
The guests were welcomed I'm the small reception
roono nv Mrs Postethwate. Mrs. William Shef-
field Cowles sister OF President Roosevelt ana
Miss Kean sister of the Senator from New-Jersey-
Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, who Is one oI I'e
natronesges and was to have assisted in receiving
is in Chicago visiting her daughter. MIS- Uiosoh-
Tn. nau- ballroom was thrown open 10 dancing for
the first time Its dazzling whiteness was reheNeu
By ruby lights and decorations OF holly suspehoeu
from the arch between the old ballroom ana the
new was a large bell OF crimson blossoms suppS'
was served at midnight in the new dining ROOM
which was gay with hags. red flowers ana req
shaded lights The dancers were the young people
OF the fashionable set The second dance OF tne
series is arranged for January 49,
The House of Mercy entertainment at the Ne"
v,-,Iord VAS social and financial success in spite
OF the Indictment weather. Nine. d. Larserie. VIE
OF the charge d'affaires of the French Emoassy'
Mrs Eugene Hale. wife OF the Senator from Name
Mrs Leonard WOOD and Mrs. Gordon-Cummlns
presided IN the tea room. The programme incluoeo
readings from their own works by Thomas Nelson
Page and John Fox. Mrs. Fremont wife or Cohl-
rnodore John c. Fremont L S n. who was 70
NV. been one OF the singers, was prevented from
I, ,aring owing 10 the death of Mrs Jessie Ben
ton Fremont which puts the family in mourning
,1rs Tosaph Washington, wife Of the FORMER
Representative from Tennessee. gave tea TINS
afternoon at her home in Counecticut-ave. 10 IN
troduce her daughter, Miss Anna BoiiinS WASH
t,+on To the society OF the capital Miss Wash
inpton made her debut last winter at her Southern
homo The hostess assisted in receiving by
Mrs W II j. Lee and Mrs. John Cropper Mrs-
Alfred Gillette served ices Miss Seawell poured tea
and Mrs Peyton Page presided at the punch BOWL
Among the young people who assisted In the enter
tainment OF the guests were Miss Gertruae Gross
man Miss Zaidee Cobb. Miss Elsie Seymour, MISS
Harriet Switzerland. Miss Julia Goldsboroush Miss
Emil, Fitch Miss Bertha HILL Miss Alise Hoban
and Miss Elsie Dodge.
Mrs Frederick A Miller wife OF Lieutenant
afternoon for her daughter. Miss Alice Miller. who
has not vet been presented and the latters guests
the Misses Gladys and Virginia Mackay-Smith.
daughters Of the Bishop Coadiutor OF Pennsyl-
wanna.
Other teas Of the afternoon were given by Mrs.
Richard Mullisan and by Mrs. Reilly. widow of
CaDtain H. ]. Reilly. 5th Artillery. at Rauschers
To present Mics Margaret Reilly, her eldest daugh
ter.
Mrs Fuller wife OF the Chief Justice was in
disposed to-day and did not receive. Mrs Shiras
was at home her apartments. at the Airing
ton Miss McKenna. eldest daughter of Justice
McKenna received in the absence of her mother
WHO is in California.
Senator and Mrs. John b. Hendersons guests at
dinner last night were Senior Ojeda, the Spanish
Minister: the former ambassador to Italy and Mrs.
Ioraper Sydney Waterow. attache of the British
Embassy and Miss Waterlow. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Wadsworth Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May. Mr..
and Mrs Thomas +. Walsh. Miss Wilson daughter
of the Secretary OF Agriculture: the Misses Board
man. DR.. David ]. Hill, Edwin v. Morgan and J.
B. Henderson. ir.