The Washington times., 1906-01-10

The most important social event OF
today will bc the Bachelors cotillon at
the New willard Mrs. John Davis viii
receive, assisted by the committee. which
includes Major McCawley, Lee Phil
lips. Maj Montgomery Macomb. Regi-
nald Huidekoper, J. NJ. Carlisle, William
r. Hit, Chandler Hail and George
Howard One hundred and fifty invita-
tions have been issued. A large number
OF dinner parties will precede the dance.
The Benediets' ball, To be given at the
Willard February-9 will be a most de-
nghtful event Among the subscribers
are George Howard, Nathaniel Simp-
kins, Edward Morrell. Henry May, VIII
liam Eustis, Hugh Legare, Alexander
Legare and Larz Anderson. all Of whom
are young married men of the city.
Each has the privilege Of inviting four
couples and five chaperons.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs McI.achan.
Of California, gave a reception at their
residence. on y street. last night. In
honor of their house guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther G. Brown, of Los Angeles.
who are here on their honeymoon. as
sisting Mrs. McLachan were Mrs.
Flint. wife of Senator Flint of Cali
fornia, and Miss Perkins, daughter of
Senator Perkins.
Mrs OIcott. wife of Representative J.
Van Vechten Olcolt, OF New York. has
been detained in New York and is not
expected in this city until Monday
Representative and Mrs. Olcott have
taken the Whittemore house. on the cor
ner of New Hampshire avenue and o
street They will be a pleasant addition
to Washinglo.. society. where they are
already well known. having many
friends in official and resident circles.
4 pretty tea was given yesterday aft
ernoon by the Misses Lutz at their
apartment at the Wyoming. The tea
was given for their debutante sister,
Miss Nellie Hunter Lut1. The parlors
were decorated with roses. carnations.
smilax. and ferns. Flowers banked the
manteI in the dining room and gariands
Of pink roses were hung from the chan
delie~s to the corners of the table.
Pink-capped candelabra added to the
effect
The debutante wore a dainty frock OF
white mousseline. trimmed with Nalen-
ciennes lace. and carried a bouquet of
American Beauty roses.
Miss Lutz wore white chiffon cloth
over maize silk. with trimmings Of point
lace and cloth of gold; Miss Mary f.
LutZ a gown of pale blue crepe de chine,
and Miss Marion V. Lutz wore a fluffy
frock OF pink chiffon.
The Misses Lutz were aided in receiv-
ing by their aunts. Mrs ID. j. Garth
and Mrs c. w. Howard. of New York;
also Mrs. r. A. Lutz. Mrs. c. T. Cls.g-
gett Mrs Norman Gait. Mrs. Y. II
Hoeke Mrs. {. w. Fairfax, Mrs. Ru -er
W Springer Mrs. NJ. NJ. MofFitt. Mrs.
Arthur Copeland. Mrs. w. 5. Hardesty.
Mrs p. G.. Affleek. the Misses Fry. Miss
Edna McKnew. Miss Ruth Campbell.
Miss Francis Edmonston. Miss Belle
Howard Miss Perie Anderson, Miss
Ross Miss Beatrice Walford. and Miss
PolkinhOrn.
The tea was followed by a musicale
in the evening.
Mrs. Julius c. Burrows has reser ed
the first and second Thursdays of Janu-
airy and February for her days at home.
Mrs. Burrows expects. visit shortly
from her nieces. Mrs +. E WadswCrtb h
and Mrs. Bindley. of Detroit
Mrs Thornton Chesley will not be at
home on Friday. but will receive the
remaining Fridays in January. at 1735
New Hampshire avenue.
Owing to the unfinished condition of
the Alabama. Mrs. Samuel E. Watkins
will be at home at the residence of her
sister. Mrs. Richard NJ. Towson 1909
Twenty-second street northwest, the
last two Thursdays IN January.
Mrs. j. G. Phelps Stokes. formerly
Miss Rose Pastor, made her formal bow
to fashionable society at Sherl.v's in
New York yesterday. The occasion was
a dance and cotilion, given by her hus-
bands mother Mrs Anson Phelps
Stokes.
The entertainment was ostensibly fol
the Misses Mildred and Helen Stokes
but the young daughter-in-iaw. who
once worked in a cigar factory, was a
greater interest. In a white, simply