Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-03
Society Notes.

Society Notes.
The spring season opened auspiciously yester.
day. and the promises OF numerous hostesses indi-
cate succession OF brilliant social events
senator and Mrs. Palmer threw open their spa
cious house last evening for a reception to the
ladies' OF the International Council. The beauti-
ful house was profusely decorated the occasion
Win rch roses string band was stationed in
stairs In the Offices. The company began arriving
Dy O'Clock. First came the delegates OF the
council and their friends, and for the most part
appearance OF an afternoon at home. Later came
the more conventional society people In evening
Mrs Palmer was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Stanton, Miss Anthony, Miss Purvis, Mra
wnoss Side and STOOD Mrs Ashton Rs
senting the arriving guests to her. Mrs
Palmer wore white satin, brocaded in tiny rose
buds. tablier drapery OF lace and diamonds; Mrs.
stanton wore black satin and nchu of lace; Miss
Anthony, black velvet and lace ana the crimson
shawl; Miss Purvis, white mode cioth Mrs.
Ashton Dixie wore a pretty dress of dead leaf
satin brocaded In flowers ana trained, and the
pointed bodice edged with folds OF blue gauze.
cloth and black wool; Miss Trygg In autumn
brown cashmere; Mrs. Gustafson In black satin,
Wsn she sbs great xs necklace Of smoked pearls and
Devereaux Blake, Mrs Croiy, Mrs Laura NJ Johns,
Mrs. n. yoslyn Gage, Mrs. May Wright Sewail,
y ". n
and Mrs. Greedy, Senator and Mrs. John sherman,
senator Pomeroy, Mr.. Robert Purvis, ex-senator
pomeroy, Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Wilson. Mrs. z G.
MSS Sss ana M Ins
PostmaSter-General and Mrs. Dickinson, and Mrs.
Dickinson, Of BROOKLYN; Col Jno: NJ. Wilson and
daughter, Col Switzler, Gen. and Mrs j. G. Black,
Mrs Halliday, Mrs. Langhorne, Senator and Miss
Dawes, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, senator and
Mrs Mandefs0n, Mr. and Mrs. OuIhwaite, ex-Sec.
retary McCulloch, and Mrs senator Hearst. Mrs
and Miss Deering ana Mrs. Bittenger
Mrs Senator ]. p. Jones gave a rosebud dinner
party last evening In honor OF the young people
Ing when more young people arrived a dance was
held In the draw1ng-ro0m The dining table was
laid for twenty-two. The centerpiece was a round
violets and maiden-hair ferns. The bOutonnieres
were lilies and violetA and the corsage bouquets
d3r me me ladies' % were Nepnetos rose buds and lilies
Piexotto, Lieut.. MorelI Miss Gorham, Mr.. Mckee
Miss Chapman, Mr.. and Miss Yates, Miss Niles. Mr.
Jones. Miss Farwell, dsughter Of Senator Far
YSIk. guest Oi Mrs: Jones; Mr.: Jessup
skaL Of san Francisco: Mr.. Chapman, and Miss
Alice Cohdit Smith Mfx Jones wore an elegant
skirt. pointed bodice, pearl necklace ana shell,
shaped pendant or diamonds; Miss Myrtle Jones
wore blue point d. esprit over blue SIX moire-
rose ottoman with pearls; Miss WynEoop pale
pink moire draped In lace; Miss Miles white silk
tulle run with white moire ribbons. Others OF the
dancing party were Miss Eleanor Foster, Miss
Forbes, Miss shermen. Miss Hoyt, Miss Corkhlll,
the Misses Preston, the Misses Patten the Misses
Miss Triton, Miss Dunn, Mrs. Shae, Mavroyeni Bey'
Mr.. Boeufhe, Mr. Warren Smith, Mr. Nc Roberts,
Mr.. Nyman, Mr. Key, Lieut. Dunn, Dr. Rosse, Mr.
Stevens and Mr.. Lanier Dunn. senator Jones
arrived from New York in time for the dance. The
ballroom Was set with masses OF marguerttes and
palms.
Secretarv and Mrs. whttnev cava a d,nnor n,
twenty-five covers last night, the farewell dining
OF the departing Swedish minister and Mrs. de
Reuterski0ld, who leave the city for New York
1onquils The other guests were Judge and Mrs.
John Davis Mrs. Btgelow Lawrence, the French
minister, Mrs: Scott Townsend, Mr.: Muruaga,
Mr.. Herbert, OF the British legation; Baron dIta-
Juba, Mrs. Rollins Morse, OF Boston; Count Sala,
Mrs Amory, and Mrs. Bakhmetefr. large COM
pany We're asked for aiter dinner, and they were
entertained BY Master Michael Banner, the VIOLIN
ist, OF New YORK, and the Yale giee and banjo
clubs, who were asked by Secretary whitney TO be
present. The Secretary Is an enthusiastic Yale
man.
York, where she Will lecture on Thursday. She
goes to Boston later and leaves for England q
fortnight hence
Miss Branifl, Of New Brighton, Staten Island,
and Miss Estells @ 0Bren stePdsTshtsr Of Justice
Manuel johnson. 107 4th street northeast
The engagement OF Mr.. Lewis Posner, OF Norfolk,
to Miss Bertha I. Kaufman, OF Washington, is an
nounced.
Mrs and Miss McCulloch win be at homo to
callers tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Langhofne win give q small tea on Friday
from to O'Clock.
The Swedish minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold
will leave the city this afternoon for New York,
accompanied by several OF the foreign ministers
ae Reuterskioid has sold his handsome residence
on X street to Speaker Carlisle, who will shortly
occupy it.
Miss Marie Maoworter. Of Fairfax court-House,
is visiting the family of Major Fish, the District
Mrs. Darling and her mother, Mrs Crump, have
gone to Fortress Monroe and will make a tour
through the South, returning home May 1.
Miss Alice Williams, who since the death Of her
her masical studies in Boston and elsewhere. viii
arrive here this week on visit TO her mother and
en- route TO Leipsic, where she will devote all her
time 10 the study Of music and the German lam
guage.
T. L. Roessle was married in Brooklyn on Sat-
uriay to Miss Nellie Taylor OF that city. He Is
expected In this city with his wife In few days
->O>-
William Twenscy and Has Assailanss.
HIS STORY OF TIE AssAULr-rHE ATTACK UPON Hn
Mr.. VIM. Twomey, the young man who was
stabbed and seriously wounded at an early hour
sunday morning on street, between North
Capitol and LIST streets northeast Is still at Prov
dence Hospital This morning he appeared
brighter, and the physicians think he win recover
on visit 70 hs sisler. Saturday evening he
visited friend In East Washington and it was
aftef midnight when be started home. On H
party Of half-grown mem some Of them were
| under the inAuance Of liquor. ami they had .
quarrel Win pstV ntn. SS vn1 nsce ce eWPoye1 ~