New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington. Feb. 5 (SpeClaIC-Inere were a NUM-
ber of beautifully appointed teas to-day At the
Chinese Legation the Minister and Nine. WI en-
tertained four hundred guests. Though entertain
ing frequently dinners, this was their first large
party this season 1t was in celebration of the
Chinese New Year, which began to-day and con-
tinues fifteen days. Nine. WI who is no longer at
the disadvantage of not understanding the English
language, received with a charming manner she
wore rich brocades of violet unts and many fine
jewels. Assisting her We're Mrs John w Foster
Mrs David Jayne Hill. Mrs Perry $ Heath and
Mrs Yang Kwai. American woman. wife of the
interpreter. The Minister. clever and always IN
teresting held little receptions Of his own as he
moved about in the drawing rooms, bidding his
guests welcome The secretaries of legation were
the hosts In the tearoom. The company included
many from diplomatic and official circles and resi-
dent society
Senator and Mrs. Spooner gave at home from
) until o'clock in honor of Mrs. Payne, the wife
of the Postmaster General There were tall vases
Of American Beauty In the drawing rooms
and the same flowers in a superb central piece on
the table in the dining room Mrs. SDooner re-
ceived in gown Of white lace and chiffon. with
knots Of pale blue velvet the waist-a simple
but extremely effective toilet. Mrs. Payne wore
handsome gown of pearl gray satin. Assisting the
hostess and guest Of honor Mrs. Platt, Mrs.
QuarIss, Mrs Charles D. WalcOtt, Mrs. Waring,
Miss Kean. Miss Louise Jones and Miss Isabel Nc
Keuna. Among the guests were:
Chief Justice and Full Justice and Mrs. McKenna-
General and Mrs Miles. Justice and Mrs shiras.
The Minister II Japan. Mrs nshield
an and Nine &2Piro1 senator and Mrs cuom
Senator and Mrs Hawiey senator and Mrs Dollvsr
Representative and Mrs Representative and Mrs
Mr. and Mrs H. A. Taylor The Misses Keau.
Attorney General and Mrs. Senator and Mrs Teller.
Justice and Mrs Brewer. Crosvenor.
At the Austrian legation the Minister and Nine
Hengelmulle- entertained at dinner this evening.
After the dinner there reception to go people
.1,a Of Gatfr r,4ay rfu-
receptions given by this accomplished hostess
throuch the season.
Mrs. John 5. Ward entertained a dinner company
this evening
Senator Scott gave dinner TO men at the New
Willard.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert wadsworth gave dinner
and small dance
Mrs. Audenried has cards out for Fridays in Feb
ruary. She gave her first at-home yesterday, and
assisted in receiving by Mrs. George Hendricks.
OF Philadelphia Mrs. Richardson Glover and Mrs.
Hunt H3stesses in the tearoom were Miss schencA'
The last OF the "Smap ana Early dances given
At RaGscher's last evening Wa delishtfql iestyity
lands, Mrs. Arnold Hague Mrs. Charles Bell and
MIS- Arch;bald hopkins received Ine danGing class
Kenna Miss sargent Miss MCCawley, Miss Colds
a5 MlsS ,, 1ia 6ooG MISS ss ray iys
smith and Miss WaciswGrth. A large number Of
bachelors. yOurg and old. we're guests OF the class
There is wide interest IN ne entertainment 10 be
given at Chases Theatre on Monday evening. Feb
ruary l., 70 aid the Junior Republic and the ASSO-
cated Charities. The patr5nesses include the Pres
identS wife. women OF the Cabinet circle and other
prominent women in society. Mrs. Alfred Clifford
Barney, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins and Mrs. y. s
Lincoln are i'm charge Of the arrangements, and
with committees actively at work perfecting
plans for the theatricals and tableaus Among
those who will take part in the tableaus
Nine. Hengelmuller, wife of the Minister OF Aus
sra- Hungary; Nine de Marserie. wife OF the First
Taylor. Miss Cortlandt Palmer, of New-York. and
Miss Fanny Lehrman. of baltimore. Reginald De
kOven will be musical director. Among those who
have taken boxes are Mrs. Elihu Root, Mrs. John
r. Mclean and Mrs. ThOm1s Walsh. The use OF
the theatre. the service of Ushers the music and
many other things being given, will leave tho re-
ceipts practically fun profit. II promises be not
only social success. but financial benefit.