Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-25
SOCIETY NOTES,

There was nlucn visiting done yesterday at
the homes OF those who have been receiving on
Thurs days. The families Of many OF the Sen
atorS received numerous calls. The daughter
OF Senator Miller received at Wizards, but Mrs.
Miller was not well enough to see any one. By
the way, it is not true, as has been stated that
Sc nator Miller has leased the house OF the late
Mr.. Fernando Wood. Mrs. Mcpherson received
at % Lafay cite square, where Senator McPner-
son and hls family have now established them
selves. He Joined his wife as soon as the Sen
ate ADJOURNED, and so much enjoyed receiving
visitors that he said he hoped that his duties at
the Senate would oftener permit him to be at
home on his wtfe's reception day. Senator
BarriSOn'S Vile and daughter made the time
lass agreeably to all Who called upon them at
the Riggs house. Senator Van Wyck's vile
who Is at the same hotel, did not see visitors
yesterday.
The Martha Washington tea party and prom
enede concert given at Masonic Temple last
evening, under the auspices OF the same ladies
and gentlemen who SO admirably managed the
Lean Exhibition, which closed last week was
an immense success. IL was given for the ben.
eft OF the Training School for Nurses and the
management was convinced by the very large
attendance that great interest is now felt IN
the admirable institution 1t Is proposed to es-
tablish on permanent basis The Marine band
played a fine selection OF music during the eve
ntng. The ladies who waited upon the tables
Included many Of those who add interest TO the
social gatherings In private houses They wore
hciJ piCtuEtSlue dIQ DtCCIting costumes, most
~ following the style OF the days OF Martha
Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. g. Wallis, guests at tae
Mcpherson House, gave their friends very de-
iightful entertainment last evening as a COM
plfmeHt to their guest, Mrs. George PhippS. OF
New York, formerly Mrs. General Heath of
this city. Mrs. Wallis, who cordially greeted
Ter guests, wore handsome toilet OF silk-oId
gold and claret--Witn garn'uWe OF flowers ana
diamond ornaments. Mrs. Phipps Wore a rich
garnet silk with iricescent passamenUere gar
n1ture and diamonds. The program for the
evening was announced by DR.. Wallis, who IN
spirited piano solo. MT. E. j. Whfppie followed
with song in his best style, and DR.. Wallis
read some felicitous verses written by him on
"Dust Clouds In Washington ia 1915" and which
afforded vivid reminder Of the diScomfortS of
Washington in the olden time. Rev. c. Den
bison, dpTOpOS to the dust question, gave some
notes concerning fllltd as seen In Washington
in the same period. The poem read by DR..
Wallis, entitled 1.-THE Rivers and Lakes or
Maine" was much enjoyed. During the even
ifg the following guests contributed to the en-
and MIR LenoX simpson. songs; Mrs. MesSen-
ger, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Lord, Miss Florence Sulli-
van and Master Nympo Jones, recitationS; Miss
Bull OF Mobile, music. Among the guests were
Judge and Mrs Ferris: Mrs. Coyle: Mrs. BaiIisS:
Major and Mrs. Davis; Judge and Mrs. Smith:
Mrs. Mouell; Mr.. and Mrs. S. C.. NoyeS. and
Their guest, Mrs. Eugene Hartshorn, OF Boston:
MI. Townsend; Mrs. Emily 7. Charles: Mrs Fl.
NJ. Lincoln; Mrs. Whipple: Mrs. Jecko; General
Murphy and daughter; Prof. Congdon; Rev. and
Mis-. c. W. Denison: Mrs. Eaton: Mr.. Bowie;
Prot Williamson; Mrs. Gen. Gaines. Refresh.
ments we're served In the supper room from 10
to II o'clock.