Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-01
SOCIETY.

There was delightful party assembled at the
hamilton on Saturday night, Of which pleas
ant oance was one of the enjoyable Gestures.
Among those noticed on the floor were Mrs.
and Miss scranton, Mr.. Chas. McCawiey, Mr..
hutckiey. DIR. Walsh, Miss Helen johnson. Miss
carter, Miss Holman, Miss Duncan, Mr.. Hend-
ley, MT. Harry Willard, Mr. Becerra. Mr.. and
inns inns MH Mr. Il or Brooklyn. Mr. Thomas Hig-
Wilkins, Miss Cannon, Mr. Hunt. Mr.. Hiralns.
Miss Mis- Doebins. Miss Robinson, Judge Weldon.
man, Representatives O Donneli and Scranton,
Mrs =. A: johnson, Minister Carter senator
ana Mrs. Pike, Mrs Frye and Judge Waite.
MT ana Mrs. j. Mott Smith and their daugh-
ters gave most delightful '.at home" on Satur-
gay evening which brought together many not
able people: Mrs Smith wore handsome
oress OF white China Grape, with silk embroid-
cry, anu ABOUT her neck u unique necklace Of
tiny shells with the Pacific tints of ocean sky
and shore imprisoned in them. Miss Smith
son bodice, and Miss Myra wore dress Of cream
chambery gauze with bodice of cream satin
some some. OF those present were win Carleton, Dr.
burnett, Lieut.. and Mrs. Greedy, Commodore,
Mrs and MISS Schley, Capt. and Mrs. Gross,
Mrs. Barr, OF Virginia, Representatives Mrs and
Nordhoff, Mr. and Mrs. +. B. Conger, Minis
ter kuki, Prot. and Mrs, Taylor. Mrs. Ross
brown. Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Bentley, Judge and
button, Mrs. Senator Blair. Senator and Mrs.
Doiph. delicious coffee made from the Hawaiian
YEAH Was SeTNeQ during the evening.
Mrs. Frank Townsend, who does the social
duties of Congressman SCOTS house. begins her
receptions on Thursday of this week with tea.
Saturday being Connecticut avenue day,
that thoroughtare was gay with many callers.
Among others Mrs. Col.Wilson and Miss Waller
held a notably pleasant reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Hawley and Miss
Maddie had very delightful tea on Saturday
afternoon. Their pretty house was thrown open
and gaslighted and thronged with fashionable
Nrc Hoo
OF garnet velvet, sarnished with black thread
lace. and the debutante looked like a half open
rose In an exquisite toilet of pink silk, with
gaInltures OF white lace, carrying a bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Ash
ton poured the tea. and Miss Clark, Miss Noe,
Miss Wilson and Miss Henriques assisted in
most delicious, and the event called out many
Old residents as well as new official folk.
Mrs. William Pellew, of New York, who is at
1906, had her tea table in the bay window, and
with its dainty outfit Of china 1t was very at
tractive Pink-shaded lamps and rose-draped
gasiights made pretty light through the room,
hands cups of fragrant and delicious tea TO her
numerous callers
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Knott held most success
full reception during the afternoon. They were
assisted by Miss Keenan, OF Baltimore. Mrs.
Knotts sister, and Miss Armstrong, daughter
OF Gen. Armstrong. Mrs. Knott wore hand
some tofle. of black ottoman silk, with front of
cherry satin and chenille, and with square cor
sage trimmed with exquisite white lace.
John Conklin, jr., of the I'd artillery, and
Miss Rosatie French, the youngest daughter of
the late Brevet Major Gen. VIM. II. French,
were married at Fort McHenry SATURDAY. The
ceremony was performed at the residence of
Capt. John l.. Glenn, quartermaster United
States army, and brother-in-iaw of the bride, by
was Mr.. J. c. Davis. On account of the recent
death of Mrs. French, the mother Of the bride,
only relatives and the officers and ladies OF the
garrison were present.
Mrs. il1cv Ixpgoatt and Miss Mary VOL.
bridge gave an interesting evening with the au-
thors at 1874 l street on Saturday. The listen
ers were highly entertained with the selections
as well az the lecture on Thackeray's Henry
Esmond.'
The German Minister had issued invitations
for q dinner this evening, but they were re.
called on account of Mrs. Bayards death.
Owing to the death OF Mrs. Bayard the invi-
tations that were issued for the White House
this week have been recalled. Mrs. McPherson's
dinner To Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, and the
secretary OF War and Mrs. Endicotts TO the
president and cabinet, and Secretary and Mrs
Whitney's dinner to speaker and Mrs. Carlisle
have ali been postponed. Other events are In
allegiance.
In consequence Of the death OF Mrs. Bayard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman viii not receive this
evening.
Out of respect to Secretary Rayard's family
Mrs. Hachett, 141S N street, has postponed for
the present her tea, cards for which had been
issued for Friday afternoon.
Ah consequence vi tHc utdtH Oh MIS-. oayafO,
wife of the Secretary Of State, Mr. and NJ. S.
Letters reception of this evening and the
german which was TO have followed, will be
postponed until February 18th. Guests re-
questeG to accept this public announcement, AS
the time is too short to send individual cards
The Japanese Minister has declined an invi-
tation to attend a performance Of "The Mikado'
Out of consideration for the recent bereavement
of the Secretary OF State, but the other members
OF the legation will probably he present.
Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Burrows
at l1O1 h street, will not receive tomorrow, on
General Sheridan attended the First Assem-
bly, ball in Philadelphia on Friday night.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney dined with Sem
atOr and Mrs. Payne last evening.
Mrs. Davis of Binghamton, who was visit
ing Mrs. Lamont, returned to her home on
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Wheadon, of Elmira, will be the
guest in few days of her aunt, Mrs. E. B. YOU
mans.