Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-27
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The President will give . reception 10 the
public on Friday evening OF this week, nom
3 to IL O'Clock. Tue date for the usual re-
ceptions TO the diplomatic corps, the army and
navy, and the Senate and House viii be an
nounced soon.
The President win give state dinner 30 the
members OF the Supreme Court on Thursday
evening of next week.
Secretary and Mrs. Manning gave o dinner
The center Of the table was q bed OF pink tulips,
filled the candelabra, the favers for the ladies
Mrs: Manning wore . splendid toilet Of claret
HeIvet with mont Of sky blue brocade, With
%sCs q oriental lace and diamond Trns
wore pink silk and tulIe, trimmed With white
lace and iridescent passementerfe. Those pres-
s en-. wers r che President and Mis- Cleve,and
ney, secretary Lamar, Mrs. Villas, Senator and
Mrs. Voorhees,, Senator Hampton, Mrs. Ander-
son, OF New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mrs. Senator Cockre!is postponed luncheon
TOOK place yesterday afternoon at her coy
home on Q street The center OF the table was
mass OF marguerites and maiden hair fern,
anu AT eacn END were large masses OF red and
yellow tulips A bountifui and delicious lun-
cheon was served. Among other novelties of
formed from The scoopped out orsnre ana the
handles were tied with yellow ribbons. Mrs.
COckrell was q charming hostess In q tea gown
with bows and cuts OF ottoman blue ribbon and
were Mrs. Manning, Mrs. whitney, Mrs.
Morrill,, Miss swan. Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Justice
Field, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Knapp, OF St Louis, and
Mrs 4. Q; Towies The favors were bouquets Of
marguerites with yellow satin ribbon bows.
Mr.. Samuel O. Viers, of Rockville. and Miss
valeria All lutt, OF Jacksonville, Nd, were mar.
REQ at the residence OF the brides parents, In
the IN. latter place, YESTERDAY at ! O'Clock Rev.
After the ceremony the bride and groom left for
a tour, which will Include Baltimore, Philadel-
phfa and other northern cities.
Mrs General Sheridan, who held her usual
pensing the Inequalities Of her pleasant home
by her sisters, the Misses Rucker and Miss
Sheriff..
Mrs. James A. Walsh was Mt home to her
friends yesterday, as she is always on Tues
days.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford gave dinner to
Senator and Mrs. Sherman last evening.
Mrs. Denman held a very pleasant yesterday
at her pretty home, on 10th street She was
assisted in entertaining her friends by Miss
Eta Brent, Miss Young, Miss Lynch and Miss
Ewing.
Mrs. Biadley's pleasant parlors were thronged
yesterday. The hostess received in hand
some toilet of black satin draped with black
lace and deliberately trimmed with jetted pass
ementere.
Mrs. Judge Green, Of New Jersey, held a
pleasant reception yesterday at 1928 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Mrs. Green was assisted by
her daughters. Her son Robert is expected
home from Princeton next month for the vaca-
cation, and will bring a number OF young
friends with him.
Mrs. U. II. Painter gave a very delightful tea
yesterday afternoon, which was largely at
tended
The reception and ball given by the Wash
ington Light Infantry corps at their armory
last night was largely attended.
Miss Cleveland's usual Saturday afternoon
reception will not be held this week.
Hon. and Mrs. John B. Alley have issued
cards for an "at home, on next Tuesday.
Mrs. O. ID. Conger will receive on Thursday,
from to five o'clock, assisted by the ladies of
the Michigan delegation in Congress and other
friends at 1921 NJ street northwest.
Mr.. John Pierce Miller and Miss Sadie Agnes
Walker Of New York. will be married at the
Epiphany church parsonage tomorrow even
Pay Director and Mrs. Cosby will give a tea
on Monday next.
Mrs. Senator Cullom and Miss Cullom will
not receive Thursday Of this week. on account
OF an accident to Mrs Cullom, WHICH renders
aud her sister, Mrs. Ridgely, will spend the
afternoon with Mrs. Senator Logan.
Mrs. Davis, of Binghamton, is the guest of
Col. and Mrs. Lamont
Mrs. John Jay Knox went over to New York
on Monday, for a visit with her husband OF a
week or ten days.
Miss Richardson, who has been the guest OF
Miss Mary Wilson for the past few weeks, and
who received much attention, returned to her
home AT Philadelphia yesterday.
Miss Emma Johnston is visiting Mrs. Philip
T. Hall, of West Washington.
Mrs. s. I. Reynolds and two daughters, OF
Elmira, are at the Arlington for a short stay.
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