Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-10


both outward and inward bound are entering
this harbor under bare poles.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY.
The Presidents reception last night In honor
of Congress was a very brilliant affair The
White House was most tastefully decorated
with plants and flowers The window recesses
and corners were filled with palms and azaleas
the mantes and mirror rests were banked with
flowers, and the broad shelf over the door OF
the red corridor leading to the east room was
filled with choice Towering and foliage plants
Conspicuous among the floral adornments were
the tall annunciation lilies, and among other
floral decorations In the reception parlor "a
large bunch OF Cashmere roses. At 3 o'clock
the presidential party descended the stairs
when the Marine band played Hail TO the
Chief The President entered the blue room
with Mrs. Manning, Secretary Manning with
Miss Cleveland, Secretary Endicott and Ms.
Whitney, Secretary Whitney and Mrs. Endi-
colt, Secretary Lamar and Mrs. Villas, and after
wards came the Postmaster General, Miss Van
M Nssh'e Hamn M ksd'f Fuller Mr. Miss %es
dell, Mrs. Mason and Miss Mason.
The receiving party arranged themselves in the
velvet, with front of pearl satin, and bouquet OF
Cornelia Cook roses. Mrs. Manning wore shell
pink 6r9eade ana n s Mr MrS Endco, white
Vet and silver spangled tule, and bouquet OF
Parma violets: Mrs. Villas, pale blue satin en-
broidered In marguerites, and pearl embroidery
trimmings. Some of those In the blue room
were Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, Speaker
GRAY. Mrs. Marshall q. Roberts. Mr.. Roswell p
Flower. Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Gen. Sheri.
dan, Commissioners Webb and Wheatey, Mn.
Frank Townsend, senator Payne, Miss Parsons
Judge and Mrs. Green, Senator and Mrs. voor-
hees, Rev. DIR. Sunderland, Senator Beck, ex-
Secretary McCulloch, Representatives King and
HiscoX, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McConville, Sena-
tor, Mrs. and Miss Evarts, Commodore and
Mrs. Harmony, Representative Sowden, Sena-
tor Sawyer, Col. and Mrs. Wilson, senator and
Mrs. Dolph, Judge and Mrs. Seney, Rep
resentative and Mrs. j. Z. Campbell, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Butterworth, Mar.
resentative and Mrs. Wilkins, Librarian aud
Mrs. Spofford, Minister Kuki, Representative
Representative and Mrs spriegs, Conn issionef
and Mrs. Black. Representative and Mrs. Dowd.
ney, Representative and Mrs. 0'Donnell, Judge
resentative and Mrs. Dowden, Representative
and Mrs. Wheeler, Representative and Mrs. Van
Schaick. Senator and Mrs. Harrison, and Sem
ator Butler The diplomatic corps was LARGELY
represented, as was also the army and navy.
Alter the last caller had passed the receiving
ished, the President gave his arm to Mrs Man.
ming, and together they made the torr of the
the blue room, when the party withdrew TO the
upper rooms, and the people soon dispersed.
One of the noticeable features OF the affair was
the presence among the invited guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Douglass. Few persons at
tracted more attention than this distinguished
representative OF the colored race and his white
wife.
Mrs. Lewis Beach and Mrs. viele, at the Port
land, held pleasant receptions yesterday.
These ladies will continue their receptions
during Lent. Miss Scranton and Miss Nellie
johnson held reception in the parlors of the
former. Mrs. and Miss Holman held their
closing reception for this season in their parlors
at the Hamilton.
Mrs. Manning gave an elegant ladies' luncheon
yesterday. The table was decorated with
flowers and its appointments were very rich
and profuse. The favors were small Chinese
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satin ribbons, and each guest received, besides,
a small basket filled with choice flowers. The
Frank Townsend, Mrs. Maxey, Mrs CockreIl,
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. w. Mclean, Mrs. Bugher,
Miss Van Nechten, Mrs. Judge Green, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Vance.
Mrs. j. Mott Smith gave a very charming re-
ception last night to Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Howells.
A large and pleasant company were present.
Mr Msre aad M ana
Springer, Miss Bates, Rev. Mr.. Hadden, Judge
and Miss Johnston, Mrs. Charles Nordhon, DR..
Taylor and Paymaster Cosby.
An attractive dramatic entertainment was
given Monday evening at the residence OF Mr..
A. ]. Bear, 2O4 street, when the two comedies
of 'Sweethearts' and Popping the Question"
and gentlemen: Mrs. Mariella I. Hanford, Miss
Fanny T.. Snow, Miss Bessie Bear, Mrs. c. E. NJ.
McCuilum Miss Emogene Bear, and Messrs q.
W. Rilyeu. Lothrop Whittington ana G. n.
Huse, with Miss Moflie Mckee I'm charge OF the
orchestra" That the fun and wit OF the plays
duly appreciated was proven by the frequent
and hearty applause on the part OF the audi.
tasteful decorations and the fragrance Of beau.
tiful flowers also added no little TO the attrac.
tiveness of the entertainments
Two amateur theatricals were given last
evening in the exhibition hall at Soldiers
Home, for the benefit of the Church OF the
Hallowed Name at Mount Pleasant Poor Pill
soddy was rendered ar sr IN Mr. Pleasing manner.
comb, Miss Fannie Harmon, Mrs. Cara Fristoe,
Mr. ). b. Milton, and Miss Agnes Brown. Turn
f ni@ ladies' and Sentiemsn: MIS- E6ysr ns
Phillips, Miss Agnes Brown, Edward Phillips,
ngaS Mr.. and Mrs. Fristoe entertsineS
the performers in "Poor Pillicoddy," and the
Misses Giddings, OF Virginia, and Miss Belle
pleasant home, on 18th street. Dancing and
singing enlivened the evenings ENTERTAINMENT
Mrs. and the Misses Dexter, who were pleas
antly at home yesterday, will receive infor-
mally during lent
The Countess d'Arschot received her friends
graciously i'm her home on K street.
A very enjoyable masquerade party was given
on Monday evening at the residence OF M.
John III. Busher, 497 18th street northeast
Miss Lathers gave luncheon TO q number a
ladies at Welcker's yesterday.
Miss Marie McCulloch gave . domino party
and ball last night
Mrs. Gen. Myer and the Misses Myer gave An
elegant entertainment at their home on street
last night
Gen. Bragg gives q supper this evening At the
Ebbitt to the military committee OF the House.
Owing TO absence from town, Mr.. A A Hayes
will not hold her usual Thursday afternoon ~
ception tomorrow.
Miss Jessie L. Brown, the daughter Of Repre-
sentative Brown. of Pennsylvania, hes returned
from school. and Is now With her parents q The
Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Detmold, Of New York
city, are the guests OF her daughter, the Coun-
tess d ABchol
Miss Amber, who has been Visiting her con-
sim Mrs. Dr.. ]. Mott Smith, returns 70 her homo
In Weymouth, Mas, tomorrow.
Mn. r. A. Darling viii Be at home Informally
on Mondays during Lent at her reaidenoo, 113l
l1th street northwest
Mn. McAdoo. the vile Of the Representative
nom New Jerney, u recovering. and expects .
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