Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-25


The homes OF cabinet ministers were thrown
open to visitors yesterday. Mrs. Villas was as
Knight Mrs Ma Van csa;St MS Mrs
Villas. ''A''' ""Ao' "'U MISS
Mrs. Endicott was feeling somewhat fatigued
and was not down stairs. Miss Endicott was
croft, Miss Biddle Miss Loring, and Miss Van
Buren,. of New York.
There was basket on the handle of the door
OF the Attorney General.
Mrs. Manning was assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
y James D.; Manning, Miss Hamilton. Mrs.
Emery.
Prof. Sousa tendeped a complimentary con.
cert to Mrs. Whitney at her reception yester-
some of the leading violinists OF the CITY. and
,he selections given were compositions OF the
tSeaaer, and comprised the valse .'Sandalphon."
ueuicated 70 Miss Cleveland, and la Refine de
Ia Mer, dedicated to Mrs Whitney, The
ladies assisting Mrs. Whitneny were Mrs. Bur
S1n harrison, Mrs James Brown Potter, Miss
Weodeli Mrs. Nordhoff, the Misses Nordhoff,
Miss Tucker, Miss Stout, Miss worden.
R h.ss Jenkins, Miss Heath Miss Dawes, Mrs
beainan, Miss Thorn and Miss EvartS. Lieut.
Caldwell made the presentations to Mrs. Whit
ney, who stood in the first drawing-room.
Mrs Carlisle held q large reception, assisted
~ Mrs. Randolph Tucker, Mrs. Townshend,
Miss Butterworth, the Misses Petit, OF Ken
lucky, and Miss Brown.
Inc tea at ex-Secretary McCulloch's, o.
McPherson Square, yesterday afternoon brought
toSetner large and congenial company, I'm
which the permanent resident element in So
ciety was largely represented. Owing to the in
received by her daughters, Mrs. Yale ana Miss
McCulloch, who We're aided in their pleasant
duty by Mr. McCulloch himself An appetising
repast was laid in the dining room, where tea
and coffee were also served.
Commander and Mrs. kellogg welcomed
large number of friends at tea at their pleasant
home on street yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
mother, Mrs. A. III. Evans, Mrs. Senator Logan,
Mrs. Major Heap, Mrs. Bradley Jones of Balti-
more Mrs. w. II. Patterson of Santa.Fe, Miss
Lea and Miss Mcclellan of PHILADELPHIA, and
Miss Agnes Holabird and Mrs. Leila Waller of
Washington. The receiving party We're all
contribute to the pleasure OF those calling. The
refreshments were very dainty and elegant.
Among the callers old residents and naval Of
ncers and their wives were noticably numerous.
Mrs. Adee gave a delightful tea yesterday at
her residence on 18th street.
The Misses Solomons gave a delightful anna
teur theatrical party last evening at their home
12O5 h street. The performance was far above
stage settings exacting pleasant comment.
One of the handsomest germans of the season
was that given last night by Mr. and Mrs. Pell
to their daughters, the Misses Cress, in the old
carroll mansion. Mrs. Pei. received the guests
In splendid dress OF old gold satin brocaded in
pattern of French pink tulips. Miss Cress
of green satin brocade; and Miss Marguerite
wore pearl tulle with sash OF old gold MORE.
The drawing rooms were covered with linn,
and there were music and dancing. Some very
handsome toilets were worn. Mrs. d'Arschot's
costume was q bodice and train OF cherry
sed n @.e o. Seiyet
ltajuba wore cream satin, long tram and
duchesse: Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts, bodice
hounced with old point and magnificent dia-
monds in low corsage. Mrs. kearney Warren's
dress se,;oov was Of Egyptian blue satin, with
redge wore trained dress of cowslip
satin with drapery OF silver spangled tulle.
Mrs. Laughton's was a trained robe OF lavender
satin embroidered in large pansy patterns;
Mrs. stephen Vail wore white satin with over
dress OF scarlet gauze and satin bodice OF the
same shade; Mrs. Reuterskiold, IVORY satin
brocade; Mrs. Marshal Wilson, ruby velvet with
old rose point lace front; Mrs. Ricketts,, black
etts, cream satin and crystal fringes; Mrs Frank
Beach, turquoise velvet and point lace; Mrs.
McCalla, white canton Grape; Mrs. Paul, black
satin and tulle Miss Nathalie Berry, bodice of
hunters green velvet and skirts of Mechlin
lace; Miss hss Myer, ruby velvet; MISS Viola Myer,
tess O. Esterhazy, black silk ottoman, with
Jet trimming. others present were Baron d
Count d'ArchOt, Mrs. Waite, Miss Evarts, the
Misses Beach, Mrs. Beaman, Mr.. kearney War
rem, Commander McCalla, Mr.. Dodge. Miss Re-
man Minister, Marshal Wilson, Mr.. Jessup
Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. Hinckley,
Lee, of the Chinese legation Minister kuki
and Mr.. Albini. At II o clock bountiful sup
per was served in the upper rooms. The ger
man was opened at 1, DIR. Ruth leading with
Miss Cress. The favors consisted of satchets,
satin bags with bells and ribbons small orna-
ments in lacquer, and small wicker baskets
filled with roses, and gay tarletan bands TO be
used in executing one OF the figures. They
We're given out by Mrs. Russell Seliridge and
Mr. Dodge. The ball presented an unusually
pretty and animated spectacle.
Miss Virgie Waugh gave q most enjoyable
birthday dancing party on Monday evening at
her home, 1923 Q street
Luncheons were given yesterday by Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. ]. NJ. Campbell and Miss
Mrs. Beaman, Miss Tracy, Miss Tucker Miss
Viola Myer. Miss Edith Card, Miss Rogers and
Miss Ward.
largely attended. She was assisted in calling
by Miss Van Nechten. Some of those calling
were Mrs. s. S. Fisher, OF New York, Mrs Cock
r ML Ms ;, n1air MRS: haunmann. MIS-; ingalls,,
Pherson and Miss Dillon, Mrs. Knott and Mrs.
Wallace, of Salt Lake City, Representative and
Mrs. Dunn, and Miss Berg.
The Misses Bryan, of Connecticut avenue,
gave a very pleasant german last night, the
party consisting of about twenty couples. The
favors were numerous and pretty.
Willard's Hall was crowded last night with q
brilliant audience, attracted there by the
musical and dramatic entertainment given tor
the benefit of the Epiphany afternoon Sunday
school. The varied program was performed in
admirable style, and the principal piece,-"The
Spirit of 80, q Prophetic Drama" giving a
lively picture Of the way things will be man.
aged when women get their rights,-elicited
great applause and merriment. The cast was
as follows: V5ctOrine Wiqfdu, Miss A. Church:
Judge Wiqfdu, Miss Maud Noyes; Mrs. Badger
Miss Lucy Lilley; Mss Griffin, Miss H. F.
Ridgeley; Mr.. Cavberhy (the "China Astor'D
Mr.. George Money; Nc. Wiafau under milf
merry despotism), Mr.. Church.
Miss Scranton, daughter Of Representative
Scranton, of Pennsylvania, gives a progressive
euchre party at the Hamilton House annex
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ballantyne have issued
cards for an "At Home" at their handsome resi-
dence, 1928 Vermont avenue, for Monday even
ing. March 1.
Mrs. S. T. Rounds will hold her last reception
tomorrow, corner Of Connecticut avenue and
street.
Mrs. A. L. Barber and Mrs. Langdon will have
with them tomorrow at Belmont Mrs. Senator
Logan and Mrs. G. b. Marsh and Mrs. G. w.
Woodward, of Chicago, Mrs. Lieut.. Merrill, of
Annapolis, Mrs. ]. B. T. Upper Miss Clara r.
Harrison and other ladies.
Miss Cleveland, with Miss Van Vechten oc-
cupied q box at Albaugh's last night to see
M0djeska as Mary Stuart. Box parties were
also given by Hon. Lewis Beach and Mr.. Ack-
len.
Senator Aldrich has taken Mrs. Dahlgren's
new house, 1925 Mass achusetts avenue, and is
now occupying 1t.