Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31


Mrs. whitneys ball room was the scene OF
another charming entertainment on Saturday
afternoon, the occasion being the reading Of q
lecture by Mrs. John Sherwood, Of New York
city. MrA Whitney wore gown OF pale blue
brocade and . fchu Of white lawn crossed upon
her bosom. She was assisted in receiving her
quests by Mrs. Gouverneur Morris, OF New
fork, and Mrs. Carrie May Wright. Mr.. Galva,
Mr.. Paul Hunt, Mrs. j. G. Fremont, IT,, and
0rs Hunt sang q quartette, soft and Low,
for which Mr.. Morales, Of the Mexican legation,
played the piano accompaniment. This was
followed by Mrs. Fremont singing pretty
joining in the chorus. By the time
the musical program was concluded
the guests we're all seated and Mrs. Sherwood
made her appearance, escorted by Secretary
Whitney, who took her to the music stand,
vhere she occupied large chair that had been
placed there for her convenience. She re-
NAMED seated while reading her paper upon
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Marriage" Mrs. Sherwood stood while she
delivered a few congratulatory and com
read her manuscript. The lady who ac-
companied Mrs. Sherwood on this occasion
h well-Known in this city, Mrs. r. j.
C. Walker. Mrs. Sherwood wore a dress OF
black velvet with front Of pink and white
brocade. Her corsage had square opening
u
At the close of the reading Secretary Whitney
led the way to the dining-room, where tea was
served, Gen. Schofeld escorting Mrs. Sherwood.
Among those present was Mrs. Cleveland,
who wore becoming toilet Of brown cloth
trimmed with velvet and ball-pendant passe-
menterie, the neck and sleeves edged with fur.
The hat was of felt, in tone Of brown to
match the dress, and was fiat crowned and
broad brimmed, the brim being caught up at
the back with bow of ribbon. In the front Of
the hat were bows Of ribbon and brown feath-
ers edged with crimson. Mrs. Folsom, Mrs.
Nelson and the Misses Hasting. guests at the
White House, accompanied Mrs. Cleveland.
An armchair was placed for Mr.. George Ban
croft, who was attended by the faithful Her
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft, Miss Ban
croft and Mrs. J. C. Bancroft Davis. Miss
Letter wore a gray dress and a broad
brimmed hat faced with green. A number
Of her friends took the opportunity to con-
graduate Miss Sophie Markoe upon her ap-
preaching marriage with Prof. Emmons, and
she thanked them all in happy manner. A
popular conundrum among the guests was
Have you got the -four out Of your hair?" re-
ferring TO the bal po,pdye of Thursday night.
Others present were the Baron and Baroness
Roseh, Count and the Countess DArco
Valley, Mrs. Nelson Brown, Miss Tuck
erman, Miss Howard. Mrs. John F..
Rodgers, Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. A: Leo
Knott, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Stan
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney Warren, DR.. and
Mrs. George B. Loring, Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen,
DR.. and Mrs. Hammond, the Marquise Large,
Mrs. ]. g. Carlisle, Mrs. DIR. May, Miss Speed,
Miss Maud Gouverneur, Mrs. Admiral Febiger,
Senior Morales, Miss Markoe, Miss Leila John
son, Admiral and Mrs. Queen, Mrs. Field, Mr..
Truxton Beale, Miss Whitney, Mrs. Coffey, Mrs.
Senator Payne, Mrs. Macarthur. Miss Bayard,
Miss Ellen Bayard, Mr.. Vim. G. Endicott, jr.,
Miss Swan, Miss Macomb, Gen. Van Vliet, Col
Bliss, Mrs. Hobson, and Gen. Berdan.
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York city, where she has been for week past,
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fenner Lee gave tea on
to introduce their daughter, Miss
Sarah Lee, to their friends. Miss Horsey, Miss
Agnes Beach and Miss Emma Mullan assisted
the hostess in dispensing the Inequalities Of
the house, and large contingent Of the fash
ionable world of society at the capital was
present to greet the young debutante.
Mrs. r. C. Parker, Of NJ street, will give a
tea on Thursday, January 8, from to 2, to in
troduce her daughter Afterward Mrs. and
Miss Parker will be at home to callers ON Sat-
urdays during the season.
Miss Georgine Campbell, the young artist,
has sent out cards for a studio reception on
Friday from to 2, in her apartments at Will
lard's hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson give a reception
tonight in honor Of their friends, Mr. and Mrs.
Ffoulke, who have lately come TO this city to
reside.
Mrs. Milton J. Durham will receive at the
Hotel Langham on Fridays, after January5.
Mrs. Giesy and Miss Giesy are visiting friends
in Baltimore through the holidays.
Mrs. Walter W. Queen has sent out cards for
. tea on Friday, January II, from to7.
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson entertained Mrs. Cleve-
land, Mrs. Folsom, and the White House guests,
Mrs. Nelson, and the Misses Hastings, Mrs. j.
G. Carlisle, and some others at luncheon to-
day.
Mrs. George W. Steele and her daughter,
MEDIA, joined Representative Steele here last
evening, and they are at Speaker Carlisle's.
of Covington, will arrive in the city tonight
to spend portion Of next month with Mrs.
]. @. Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Farnam, of New
Haven, are expected in town this evening as
the guests Of Lieut.. and Mrs. George L. Dyer,
1415 10th street. Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Farnam
viii be at home to callers on Saturday.
Mr.. J. H. Cultivate returned to the city
Saturday with his family. They are at their
old apartments at the Hamilton for the winter.
Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Hopkins will receive
on Thursdays after January LIST at 1870 I street.
Mrs. J. G. Rock and Miss Bessie Rock will be
at home Tuesdays after January 1, 205 I'd street.
The Misses Cuthbert Of 1862 Rhode Island
ave, gave a ''parlor tennis party" Saturday
evening to Miss Gibson, Of Charlestown, W. Va,
and Miss Lanier, Of Baltimore, Md The la
dy's prize was won by Miss Lanier, and the
gentfeman's prize by Mr.. Goodlette.
A dispatch was received yesterday announc-
ing the death at Saranac Lake, N. Y, of Miss
J. g. Folger, eldest daughter of the late Secre-
tary Folger. Miss Folger had been an invalid
for some time, but her death was sudden and
unexpected. Her remains will be taken fol
interment to the family burial place at Geneva
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Gale, of Cincinnati
Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Gales mother, Mrs. Rae
Sommers, go street northwest Mrs. Gale
will remain until after the 4th of March.
Mrs. NJ. J. wyard gave dancing party Sat
urday evening to a party Of young people
spending the holidays at her house.
Mrs. Darling is spending Christmas and New
Year with friends in New York
Miss Carrie E. Fowler, Of West Washington
has gone to visit her aunt in Brooklyn, NY.
Prof. and Mrs. A. P. Montague, of 1914, Cor
coran street, entertained at dinner on Satur
day evening, Prof, Hardness, of Brown Uniyer
sity and Mrs. Hardness, Prof. Huntington, O.
Washington, and Prof. and Mrs. Freedom, O
Boston.
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