Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BRILLIANT COMPANY ADMIREs
THE WALSH HOME.
3 Isl
The Charity Ball Occurs Tonight
Miss Ridgely's Dehut-Mrs.
Cortelyou's Luncheon.

| COrtelyouS AV0SQeon.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh's guests
Saturday night were as prodigal Of wishes
expressing long life and happiness to their
| hosts as they were in adruring compliments
of the prjncely hospitality offered in this
| the last to be occupied Of the palatial resi-
dences at the capital. Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh
received in the main salon, the latter's tot
let of light blue panne velvet, with splen-
did Jewels in her necklace and fan, being in
perfect harmony with the delicate tones OF
this superb apartment. Not content With
the pleasure given by the inspection Of each
| of the rooms, and the artistic objects to
| he found at every turn, there was music at
| int ervals throughout the evening, and a sup
| per table was spread In the dining room
| where every delicaey that could gratify the
\ ma Ia to or please the eye was abundantly pro-
| yided Flowers the most perfect and beauti-
| full of their kind, delighted another sense On
| the center table in the salon a crystal vase
was filled with giant pink and white cafna-
epergne on the supper table were the most
| delicate of pink orchids A triumph OF the
| confectioner's art on the supper table, and
| one most expressive OF the OCCASION were
| three horns of plenty, decorated win piih
| orchids, all made IN sugar, iro" "nie'
| sweetmeatS were served.
| The musical program included selectlons
| on the organ in the library, Mr.. FRANK
! Miller Of New York playing, and vocal NUM-
| bers by DIR. F. B. Lawson, tenor, ana MIS-
| Charlotte Rix Ravencroft. contralto For
| the accompaniment to the songs the sraho
| piano in the salon was used.
| A stringed orchestra played on an upper
landing of the hall. The ball room ana
| theater which cover the upper floor of the
| house. were also visited by the guests, the
| elevator making frequent trips throughout
| the reception.
While over 600 guests enjoyed the even
ing. no part Of the drawing room suite SEEM
| ed at any time crowded Cloak rooms are
| conveniently near the porte-cochere en-
| trance. The billiard room down stairs was
| the rendezvous of the smokers
Mrs. John Rodgers and Mrs. John FREQ
| erick Leech will receive the guests tohlent
| at the New Willard at the annual charlty
| hall for the benefit of the Children Hos
| nital No other large event will occur to-
| night the date by common consent pelne
reserved for this ball. Two bands Will al
| ternate in the promenade and dance music.
| Mr. George Howard is the chairman or the
| f1oor committee, on which will serve a large
| number of prominent men. The patronesses
| of the BALL many of whom have signifieo
! their intention Of being present. are:
| Mrs Hay, Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs. Knox
Mrs. Payne, Miss Wilson. Nine. Azpiroz,
| Nine Jusserand, Baroness Speck Won stern
burg, Lady Durand Countess Cassini, M line.
Merou. Baroness Moncheur. Nine TAXA
! hira. Mrs. White, Mrs. McKenna, Mis-.
| Holmes. Mrs Day, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Lodge.
| Mrs German, Mrs. Quay Mrs Hanna, Mrs.
| Wetmore. Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. kean, Mrs.
Depew, Mrs. Alger, Mrs Plat. Mrs. Dewey,
| Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Hit, Mrs. James Wads-
| worth, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Wayne Parker,
Mrs Kirke Porter, Mrs. Longworth, Mrs.
| Burton Harrison, Mrs. Pierce. Mrs. olive,
| Mrs. Draper. Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Letter, Mrs'
| Henry May, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Wallach,
| Mrs Warder. Mrs. Boardman. Mrs. PIN
chot, Mrs. Mclean. Mrs. Eustis, Mrs.
| Townsend, Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. Audan-
| reid, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Keep. Mrs. PERKINS,
| Mrs Ward. Mrs. Chatard, Mrs. Gillespie,
! Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth Miss RIGGS. Mrs.
| Eugene Davis, Mrs. Merritt. Mrs. Williams,
| Miss Patten, Miss Edes, Mrs. de koven,
Mrs Hobson and Mrs. Edward Blair.
The debut tea of Miss Catherine Cullom
Ridgey. eldest daughter Of Mr.. Ridgely,
controller of the currency. Saturday AFTER
rOon was one of the happiest events of the
winter The house was fairly EMPOWERED
in flowers the staircase, hall and walls
being sprayed over with southern smilaX
and vases of American Beauty roses We're
on tables and cabinets. In addition to all
this the flowers sent this most popular
debutante formed fragrant heaps at every
remaining point The refreshment table
had great centerpiece of white roses and
hyacinths, and white and green predoml-
mated in the rest of the floral adornment
OF the room. Mr.. Ridgely and Mrs Gull
lom grandmother of the debutante. re-
ceived with the latter, who wore girllsh
and most becoming dress of soft white
lace. The flowers she carried were orchids.
Senator Cullom, Miss Fisher, aunt of the
debutante, and Miss Eleanor Ridgely, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. Ridgely, com
pleted the family party, who had besides
to assist them in entertaining their three
or four hundred guests Mrs. Fairbanks,
Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. John w. Foster, Mrs.
Walsh. Mrs. Early and Mrs. Porter OF
dc lpl Ia1.
Gillette. Miss Deering, Miss Van Reypen,
Miss Sewers, Miss Halford. Miss Margaret
Hitchcock, Miss Dali. Miss Margery Cotton
and Miss Edna Orendorf. In the dining
| room Mrs. Lansing and Miss Shaw. daugh-
ter of the Secretary of the Treasury, were
viS-a-viS at the table.
The Austrian ambassador and Nine Hen
gelmuller gave reception Saturday night
which large and notably brilliant cOmpa-
ny enjoyed The hostess was superbly
gcwned in silver-spangled blue chiffon and
wore some of her fine Jewels. Bridge whist
was q feature of the evenings enjoyment,
and late supper was served. This recep-
ton was continuing the custom so success
fully followed for several winters at the
Austrian embassy.
Miss Elsie Seymour entertained at tea
for young people Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Portner left today
for Hot Springs, Va, to be gone for several
weeks. Mrs. Portner will be at home Tues
days In February.
Mrs. Cortelyou. wife of the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor. gave a small lunch
con today. Miss Laura Fennimore of Mt.
Holly, N. j., is her guest at present.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bur-
| roughs. 515 7th street southeast, was the
scene of a pleasant gathering Of friends
last Thursday evening, January 7, the oc-
casion being the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the entrance of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burroughs into the Rebekah degree
of Odd Fellowship. Rebekah lodges of this
jurisdiction were well represented.
The parlor and dining room were taste
fully decorated. The refreshment table
was presided over by the three daughters of
the house, Miss Lillian, Miss Clara and
Miss Bessie Burroughs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful flowers and gifts,
and to Mrs. Burroughs was presented
handsome gold jewel from the members of
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. /, /. o. o, F.,