Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-01
society Notes.

senator and Mrs. MoTill entertained the ver-
mont delegation in Congress at dinner last even
Ing. The guests were Senator and Mrs. and Miss
kumunds Senator Chandler, Col. ana MIS-. walker,
Miss Swan, Mr. W. w. GroIl, Mr.. John w. Stew
art, and Mr.. James Morrill, The table was hand
somely decorated with Vases OF roses; there were
bouquets OF roses for each lady and boutonneres Of
roseuuds Tor the gentlemen.
Mrs. Hearst had a delightful reception yester-
day afternoon, and the inclemency or the weather
Old not detain callers for the rUoms were nled all
the afternoon. Mrs Hearst wore an elegant gown
strewn with half open moss rose buds IN natural
colors The front was Of pink point d'esprii, tied
with green and pink MORE ribbons. Miss butter
held wore lilac gown OF gauze lied with narrow
lilac ribbons. Miss Wheeler who IL now cony ales-
cent, wore simple dress Uf white Indian null,
edged with lace. Miss Randolph wore a dress OF
White Henrietta cloth Miss PeTine, OF San Fran
cisco, who arrived lew days ago. wore black SILK
ana lace; and Miss NJ. Lotz Mas an black gauze. A
feature OF the afternoon was large display Of
Miss Lott animal studies Iced tea, cakes and
ices were served.
MIS- Farchild was making calls yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs Lyman Tiffany and the Misses Tif-
fanny Will spend july at rye Beach.
Mrs Cameron and the Misses Cameron will leave
for the Cameron country place. near Harrisburg
on Saturday morning, Tor the summer.
Mrs. and Miss Quick viii summer at the Forest
Glen Hotel. They Will take a house in the autumn.
Miss Emily Barton, OF Dupont Circle owns a
steam yacht, and takes pleasant parties aboard
every Week iOr champagne supper cruise.
The committee OF ladies appointed by the Gin
cinnati Board OF Trade ~ come on here 10 invite
Mrs. CleVelanu 10 accompany the President 10 the
opening of the centennial exposition VI the ONO
Valley and central states 10 occur Oh July 4, ar
rived in the city yesterday Afternoon, ana last
evening a reception was neld Ia tleI honor In the
red parlor az The EbDtt House. Representative
and Mrs. Butterworth made the presentations.
Mrs Alphonso TAFT, Mrs James cox, Ms and
Miss Sherlock, Mrs George ". McAlpine, MIS- Jos
henning. Mrs. HERMANN GroesUecA aud Mise Ia ALA
Way, were the receiving party.
The Mexican minister and Madame Romero
gave a dinner last evening In honor OF Secretary
Bayard and daughters. la the center OF the Ia ole
was exquisite ryslal piece nIied with choicest
flowers, aud on each SIDE an arustically carved
sold silver Irult dish and candeiabra The guests
were secretary Bayard aad daughters, senator
Allison. Senator Gray, MI. ana Mine. Cana, Mr..
| McCreary, Assistant Secretary Rlyes AID Miss
| Ackley, guest OF Madame Romero. The hostess
| introduced some Mexican dishes In The menu,
which were greatly enjoyed
Mrs Durham has with her Mrs. and the Misses
| Leitner, OF Covington. The young ladies have
graduated from the school AT Bergen Point, n. J.
| The ladies Of the committee OF the Cincinnati
centennial, escorted by Mr.. Benz. Butterworth and
Mr.. Levi e. Goodale, president OF the Cincinnati
chamber or commerce, called at the While House
this morning at 10 O'Clock The committee con-
sists OF Mrs. Alphonso TAFT, Mrs. Carlisle, his.
Sherlock, Mrs. Hermann j. Groesbeck, Mrs :. j.
Broadwell, Mrs Or. John Davis, MIS-. j. Z. Cox,
Mrs. j. y. Kinney, Mrs. George W. McCalpines,
and Mrs. ButJerworJh. Other ladies ACCOMPANY
Ing were Mrs. Frank After, Mrs Grosvenor, Miss
sherlock Miss Holloway and Miss flieschman.
Mrs. Cleveland received the ladies In The red par
lor. and was presented by Mrs. TAFT. Mrs. Cleve-
| land wore simple dress or ecrC-pongee
with blue ngures on IL, and purs OF
solid blue upon the sleeves. In reply
| to the request that she accompany the President
to Cincinnati for the inaug uraton OF the Centen-
NAL Exposition, MIS-. Cleveland said she would be
pleased 10 go WITH the President, II he should be
able 10 leave his official duties at That time After
leaving Mrs. Cleveland the ladies were shown
about the pariors, and were taken TO the Presl-
dents library ana presented by Mr.. Butterwo rth,
when the ladies urged the President 10 visit the
Centennial and the great state OF OHIO. The
President promised TO comply with their wishes Il
business permitted. On leaving the White House
the committee drove 10 the residence OF Ms. John
Sherman, 10 pay their respects
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss Lola
Reed, Of Washington, and Mr.. henry kenno Of
Baltimore, on Thursday evening" June IA