Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-28

Society.
The inclemency of the weather yesterday did
not prevent good many people from making
the usual round of calls. For those who braved
the storm the genial homes opened TO them, the
cordial greetings extended, and the dainty
cheer offered. fully repaid the efforts attendant
upon the undertaking. =.
Mrs. Speaker Carlisle I'm n Paris robe of cleo
trio embossed velvet, with a breast knot of rich
roses, received her guests at the Riggs, sur
rounded by an effective group OF charming la
Ian, Mrs. Sewer, Mrs. Fall, Mrs Seymour, of
New York, the Misses Ranney, Miss Holman
Miss Ryan, Miss Scranton. Miss Ballentine.
Miss BLount, Miss Blackburn and Miss Bragg
refreshment table was spread i'm the farther
pleasant affair.
Mrs. Manning's artistic home held a gay CON-
pany during the afternoon. The hostess receive
ed In a rich toilet of white silk, draped with
chantiiiy lace. She was assisted by her sister
ln-iaw, MIS-. F'ryar, who wore a becoming cos
tune OF ruby velvet and brocade; Mrs Walker,
who wore ivory satin, combined with uncut
shrimp pink satin. combined with black satin.
Miss Camille Berghmanns i'm a dainty toilet of
Wn i Chinese silk, served delicious coffee, and
MISS Tucker, In golden brown satin vavacious-
~ poured the tea. The rooms were gas-lieht
and Hover garhished, and tall Gala lily, with
us glossy leaves that adorned the newell post of
the TUDOR stairway, was especially decorative.
Mrs. Endicott was unable TO be down stairs,
but Miss Endcott, chaperoned by Mrs. Schuy
Ter Crowninshield, received the callers. Col.
Nolkmar made the introductions and Miss Pat
terson presided al the tea table. Others assist
Ing were Mrs. volkmar, Miss Viola Meyer and
Miss Emory.
doorway protected visitors from their carriages
at Mrs. Whitney's. Once inside, the bad
weather was forgotten. Lieut. Davenport in
troduced the callers to Mrs. Whitney, who wore
an exquisite toilet of white India silk covered
with rich lace and bapgled with pearl fringe.
Snaf hn,
the large reception room, affably greeting the
guests, were Mrs: Commander Sicard, Mrs. Ad-
Miss odeneal, Miss Dolph, Miss WaddeII, Mrs.
Pulitzer, Mrs Peiiew. Mrs, Frederick Belts,
Miss Meigs Miss Fall, Miss Heath, Miss Kear-
ney, ana In the dining room were Miss Jennie
Sheriff. and Miss Rathbone.
Mrs. Hubbard, who enjoys more and more
her cabinet duties, was assisted by Mrs. Poin-
dexter Dunn and her daughter, Miss Daisy
Dunn, both of Forest city, Arkansas. After the
reception they dned with the Attorney General
and Mrs. Hubbard.
There was cheer and chocolate and glowing
hearth in the home of the Postmaster General
for the storm-encounterng callers yesterday.
Mrs. Villas in a pretty toilet OF crimson silk and
black lace, gave cordial welcome to herg guests.
Miss Villas in a costume OF cream boucle cloth,
and Miss Mary Wilson in cowslip cashmere es-
corted them to the viands.
Mrs. Cheatham's pleasant parlors had the
| drizzly daylight excluded and were bright and
warm with the inward glow. Mrs. Lawrence,
OF Nashville, Mrs. Cheathams sister, assisted
In dispensing the abundant hospitality OF the
house. Mrs. Pinson, with her usual grace Sec
onded the hostess in courteous attentions.
Miss Pauline Ackien, assisted by Miss Green
and Miss Isabel Green, graced the tea-room.
Mrs. Laughton gave the final one of her series
| of receptions last evening.
The Katie Klatsche given by the ladies of the
Homeopathic hospital, closed last evening.
The second day and evening being as success
iui as the first AT the request of the young
people a dancing reception will be given there
this evening.
The dancing reception last evening In Alex
andria given by Mr.. j. T. Beckham at Lam
mons Opera house, in honor of his nieces, the
affair. About four hundred guests were pres.
emit, and dancing was kept up to an early hour
ns WAS served
j. L. Beckham, the Misses Ross, DIR. and Mrs.
Ross. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Beckham and Miss
We're: From Washington-MissG George Bleck-
lock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson, jr., Mrs.
9l s Mss ana ee r NAY HerSe bert Miss Kate W.T.
English, daughter of Commodore English; Mrs
Dr. Rixey, DR.. Dean, Dr: F. Pierce Hoover, Capt
Gilmore, Mr.. Hal Dulaney, Mr.. r. Dulaney.
Miss Ford, Miss campbell, Miss Katie Smith,
Elliott Mr.. Dodge and Mr.. Gayier. Among e thos s
from Alexandria were Mrs. Smoot, Mrs. Arthur
Gregory, Mrs; stabler, Mrs. Snowden, Miss
and Al. Smoot. Mr.. Heith Morton, Mr. Hill
and Reed Marbury, Miss Poor, II. Smith w
Findie, Dr. sprigg, Mr. H Easter, OF Baltimore;
son. Many left for Washington on a special
train at 3:15 a. m.
A concert will be given tomorrow evening at
All Souls church to the President of the United
States, the Supreme Court, the Cabinet and
both Houses OF Congress, by pupils of the
"Royal Normal College and Academy of Music
for the Blind" london, Eng.), under the direc-
ton OF DIR. F. J. Campbell, principal Of The col
lege. Admission to the concert is by cards of
invitation sent out under the direction of a
i'm. AffS>f
Waite, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs
Carlisle, together with five gentlemen, citizens
will be OF the highest artistic excellence and is
designed to show what can be accomplished for
the training of the blind in the science and art
of music. The President has signified his pur-
pose to attend the concert, and will moi be
diverted from this purpose by the fact that later
on the same evening he will hold a reception at
the Executive Mansion.
There will be a hop at the Willard tomorrow
night, and one at the Hamilton on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Mott Smith gives tea this afternoon,
and Mrs. Vail gives tea at Wormley's to-
morrow.
Kansas into the Union will occur on Friday,
the 18th instant, and i'm commemoration of the
day Senator and Mrs. ingalls, will hold recep-
ton at their residence, No. 1 B street NORTH |
west, to which all residents of Kansas in the
city are invited.
Among those calling yesterday were Gen.
Beale, Lieut.. and Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Cassidy
and Col Cassidy, Mrs. Senator Payne, Mrs.
1owery, the Turkish minister, Col McMurray,
Col. Wilson. Mrs. Ricketts,, Mr.. Chas. McCawley
Miss Sartori, of Philadelphia, is the guest of
Airs. Colgate, en- street
Miss Waddell, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Whitney for the past few weeks, has been called
to her home in Cleveland.
Mrs. Frederick Belts, Of New York, is the
guest of Mrs. Farnam.
Mrs. Conrad N. Jordan will receive on FRI
days, at 1887 street, corner 18th.
Miss Emma Candee, of Buffalo, and Miss
Emma Heckle, the noted soprano OF Chicago,
are the guests OF Miss Washington, at l4l2 q
street.
Miss Leila IngersoiI, Of New Haven, is the
guest of the wife Of Representative Mitchell of
Connecticut.
Miss Maggie Brownell, daughter of Mrs.
Edwin Brownell, of Troy. N. Y. is spending the
winter with her aunt, Mrs. s. M. Golden, at
Anacostia.
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