Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-20
SOCIETY NOTES.

lighted and the host and hostess dispensed an air
Of hospitality everywhere as well as the more
substantial evidences Of good feeling. In the
strawberries were served with charlotte russ,
cakes and confectionery. The punch was excel
lent and the center OF the table AS adorned with
guests In dress OF pale blue brocade, draped with
white beaded net, and she wore diamond neck
lace IN the pompadour opening at the neck: Mrs.
vino stood at her side dressed in toilet OF black
net with pointed bodice and sleeveless. The host
RECALLED his friends with tests and pleasant
greetings, ana pressed upon each the sump-
tuous hospitality Of the house. Among the
guests were MRS Dickinson and her guest,
Minister ana Mrs cs1s s Of M Re" and miss
Cabell, Mr. ana Mrs. S. NJ Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollok, Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs. Hicks Lord, Col. and
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, MI. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson,
Hart. Mime: PedrOso, Mrs; Howard White, Miss
Mr. Frank Conger, Senator and Mrs Dolph, Miss
Odeneal Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour, Mr..
WIN WIN: a. MatWtingly, Mrs. Kil6SSrn, Mrs A. A.
pin, Mrs Hutchinson. Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Ross
Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Worthington, Mrs George n.
MT Vo Mrs Mrs Jses
Miss Lee, Mrs. and Miss COndit smith, Mrs. Batch
ford, Miss Ada Murphy, Mrs: Langhorne, MIR. and
Wyck, Mrs. Starring, Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss WASH
burne the Chinese minister Mr.. and Mrs. HeratiO
kng' n MA w, Field Mrs l. g e Lamar r Mrs
Mrs and Miss Muilan, Mrs. VIM II. Claggett and
Mrs Blanchard.
Mrs Hearst gave ladies' luncheon Of fourteen
covers at O'Clock to-day In honor OF Countess
table was large basket heaped with corsage bou-
quets and Baroness RotLschild roses. On
the theta. TOP -o Of the heap was bunch Of
IN mourning. The table was laid with
the finest OF exquisite linen. The napkins were In
the hostess The unique fruit-knives werv OF dun
silver, set In handles OF ancient japanese lacquer.
The menu cards were tiny gilt-edged AFFAIRS tied
ribbon, Oh which were laid pieces Of Six
some of which were painted, wild roses and their
winter b0ughs, fitting souvenirs for the TRANSITION
season. Mrs. Hearst received her guests In a tea
OF BLACK 6engae made with high Rued
neck, and the outlining GO Of the vest est
lace The tables and nantes iii in 'e sne dra p
room were profusely decked with roses, porce-
lain bowl drawn by Cupids was filled with Bonsa-
roses and growing bush OF Jacqueminot roses
stood near the door. The other guests were Mrs.
Dickinson, Mrs Justice Matthews, Mrs G. B.
Loring, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. j. q. Black, Mrs Henry
strong, Mrs j. p. Jones, Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. j. Hub
ley Ashton, Mrs John &. Fremont, Jr., Mrs. Rome:
and Mrs. Pollok.
u.
Scott Circle house last evening" to give reception
70 the members or the National Academy OF
science. The large rooms were lighted and deco
rated rated with howers and band OF mus must
and Mrs. Bell were assisted in presenting the
learned gentlemen, by Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Pollok
and Mrs. Greedy. The company as large, and
something unusual in this city, the nunlber Of
gentlemen greatly exceeded the ladies present.
The guest list include all the members or the
Academy OF Science In the city and a large per.
centage OF persons prominent In pubic as well as
social life and especially Of those connected with
or Interested In Intellectual movements. bounti-
full and elegantly spread table was laid in the
handsome dining hail.
Mrs. Spinola was assisted In entertaining mum.
Der OF callers yesterday afternoon in her paror at
the Arlington Hotel by Miss Hoffmyer, or New
York, who arrived the day before, and is the guest
Of Mrs. Sp!nola- The room was converted 1nuo a
floral bower by the tasteful arrangement OF a pro-
loaded with tempting edibles SALADS straw berries.
sandwiches, cake, and a bowl OF punch with fancy
ice figure in the cen.e OF it. Mrs Spinola met her
callers In dress or dandeliOn satin yelled in chan.
tilly lace, and Miss Hofmyer was In black silk
After O'Clock Gen. Splnola and Mr.. Felix Camp
bell mingled with the visitors and eniivened the
conversation.
Ye Che Yum, interpreter Of the Corean legation,
and Ye Wan Yong. nrst secretary OF the legation,
hav ny settled their colleagues In office, 1t were
and seen that all is well with them, viii return to
their p. p. C. cards. They VIII leave Tor san Fran.
cisco tomorrow or Monday. The Secretary's
health Is not g0Od and that Is one OF the reasons
Tor his return at this time.
Mrs Mary II. Hunt, superintendent OF the educa.
tional department Of the w. G. T. O.. who Is spend
Ing the season In Washington, makes the address
on temperance, on the afternoon especially de-
voted 10 womans work, before the New Jersey
state Association OF Congregational Churches held
at MOntclair this week.
Mrs. Caroline H. Dali will not receive again this
season, as she goes Immediately to Georgia on &C.
count OF her health.
Has <a.fn MT
Mrs. F. Lewis Marshall OF 1907 2sth street.
Another largely ATTENDED luncheon was given
yesterday afternoon by the ladies OF the Homeo.
pathc Hospital, at the residence OF Mrs. Bartlett.
on Massachusetts avenue. Next Thursday the
luncheon will be given at Mrs. Lewis Clephane'a
In an account OF q concert given at Elk change
Hall the Dresden An.ei0er, Of March %, praises
very highly the singing Of Mr. Francis II. Noyes, OF
this city, whose nne baritone voice Is well-known
In the Musical circles OF Washington. Mr.. Noyes
= pursuing In Germany thorough course OF vocal
training.
Mr. John weidmeyer and Miss Nellie Hickey,
both OF this city, were married in Baltimore on
Tuesday at the cathedral, and many friends from
Washington were present at the wedding. on
their return from northern trip they will 20 to
housekeeping In their new home, near whitney
Close.
Mrs. Senator Hoar and her sister, Mrs. Rice, saw
number Of visitors In their pleasant parlor yes.
terday. Ill health has prevented Mrs Hoar from
going into society here for several years past but
yesterday dressed In black silk toilet enriched
With silver passementeriea Mrs Rice wore purple
cloth and velvet
Mrs. Palmer held latgely.attended reception
Yesterday, and Mrs. stockbridge was ct home with
a party Of ladies.
Mrs. Hearst received numerous callers and Miss
Butterheld poured tea for them, until after 6
o'clock.
MA WIN. n Hunt and the Misses Hunt gave
small tea party for Mira whelan, Of Philadelphia.
and Miss Bowler, Of Bar Harbor, who are their
guesta
DR.. Billings ana Mr1 Thomas Hyde, Of West
Washington, gave dinner parties last evening.
Mrs- John v. l. rruyn entertained q company at
dinner last evening to meet MI. Rhinelander Stew
cardaare out for the wedding Of Dr. Harry Y.
Wurd( TO Miss Rachel Field, daughter OF Gen.
John e. StarkweathSr. The ceremony Will De
performed at the Church Of the Incarnation Mon
Gay AFTERNOON, April SO. The couple Will leave
aiter the ceremony for an extended tour North.
Or. WIN. r. Aorsell, Of the Geological survey, viii
be best man, and Messra Van Hensselaer, Robin
son, Seiden and Stoutenpurg, usherA
TIE WILL Or SRtsY B. ScAo0k The win Of the
late Selby B. Scaggs was MED to-day. He leaves
han an acre to Ptney Grove Church, his personal
Grove Church. He directs that to his wife
De paid $1,000; to- his daughter, Leavinia
Eildot, $l,000; 70 his grandson, Willie 8. Scagga,
$1,000; and to his daughter, Aalvina A.
H;,ns s ssss ~ sss' ~ T. os
The wiz was executed In 1851, but was recently
tion had been granted tins WIDOW October, 1850
In the case Of Moees & Son agt. White and over
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