Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03
SOCIETY NOTES,

tinguished gentlemen at dinner last night. Covers
were laid for eighteen, and the centerpiece was q
rustic basket filled with La France roses set in
uscs
Senator Ingalls,, senator sherman, General Greely,
Dr. g. B. Loring, Senator Beck, senator J. P. Jones
senator Hearst Senator Mcpherson, Mr.. Halliday,
Minister Carter, Minister Romero, Minister Guz.
| man, Senator Henderson, and Col J. N. Wilson.
senator HiscOck gave a dinner at the Arlington
last evening to number Of gentlemen. The
centerpiece was mound OF fruit crossed by
smilax, and at each corner was a vase or ruses La
France and Mernet, and the tablecloth was strewn
with the long-stemmed roses The guests were
John b. sawyer, MIR. n. NuIting, Mr.. John H.
Monatt, Mr. VIM. 9. Laidlaw, MT. stephen T.
Flood, MIR. Milton DE Land, and Nj. Henry Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Davenport have az their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. jackson, OF New York The
latter was well known here as Miss McElroy when
her mother, who was sister Of tbs late President
| Arthur, presidt at the White House. MIA Daven-
port Invited number OF Mrs Jackson's friends TO
| q luncheon yesterday. The guests were Mrs. Pc
Carter Mrs. Duvaii and Mrs. Chew. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davenport entertained MIR. and Mrs. jackson, Mr..
wendover, OF New York; Lieut. and Mrs. schroeder
and Mr. and Mrs. II. X. Viele ut dinner last even
Ing, and arterward at a theater party.
The Messrs Remick, OF Detroit, cousins Of Mrs.
Palmer are visiting the city.
The lady board Of managers Of the Founding
Hospital decided at q meeting held yesterday not
10 give their annual entertainment at Mrs. A. L.
BARRIERS house that Is still In the hands Of work
| men, but will give o concert in Willard Han on
| the evening OF the 10th OF this month.
Mrs. c. A. Williams and Miss Mary Williams were
at home to callers yesterday. The coy parlors
were fragrant with the perfume OF flowers that
filled the vases and bowls on tables and mantels.
| Miss Williams is an accomplished pianist.
Mrs Halliday received q number OF callers In her
pleasant home yesterday.
Mrs. Cotton saw her friends in the afternoon. as
oh EG0Vn LII hov.,
wherever she chances to be.
Mrs. Don Dickinson. Mrs Senator Farwer, Mrs.
j. p Jones and her niece, Miss Jones' OF Cleveland
Mrs. Oimstead and Mrs. Lay were among the call.
ers yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret Bottome, of New York, gave her
closing talk to the ladies in the Covenant Church
chapel yesterday afternoon. There was large at.
tendance.
The vicomte and vicomtesss de La Bassetiere
left to-day for New York. Next week they
when the vicomte will 60 to Niagara. on the
18th OF March the young couple sail for France
IL Is their intention 70 remain for few months in
Paris, and In time TO 90 to the Chateau dc Lau-
merry, the beautiful home OF the family. The
beauty and grace OF the bride and the attractive
qualities OF Nine de La Bassetiere have won them
many friends during their short sOj0urn In WASH
tngtOn.
Miss Julia Gardner, Of Bergen Point, N. j.. is Wis
| iting Gen Crockers family.
Mrs Chew gave dinner last evening ana q re-
ception afterward.
Mrs J. +. Leach gave luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. Col Hams gave luncheon to-day.
secretary and Mrs. Fairchild entertained COM
pany at dinner last evening In honor of the retiring
German minister, Mr.. Won Alvenseben.
Mrs. and Miss Clymer and Prof. and Mrs. Bell
gave dinners, and Gov. and Mrs. Carroll gave a
musicale last night.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott will entertain Mr.,
Won Aivensleben at dinner tonight
Ia NJ
Kings yesterday, Mrs W. H. Holmes presiding.
Mrs. J. II. Gilman read an article upon Dr. Schlis-
| mans discoveries In Troy; Miss Stafford read q
upon the Arts OF Greece; Ma +. Doubleday, q
paper upon Early Greek Painting; Miss KnOwlton
Q paper upon slmOnides OF Chlos; MIA W. Ross
Bradley, Miss Lehman and Mrs T. b. Vance read
Interesting selections. Miss Bradley, Mira DOubie-
w. H. Holmes loaned book Of his sketches in
water-colors which were greatly admired Other
ladies present were Miss Jagar and Mis- Morley,
Mira Draper.
Mira Mcpherson, Miss Medill, and NiS Nay WI.
lams returned from New York together on nurs-
day.
DR.. and MIA Hartlebsn were surprised Tuesday
| OF a number Of their friends. AFTER the game 3
| lowed.
Col. VIM. c. p. Breckinrtdge and family have
street. Where they VIII Ds uSs the sna q shs
| summer. 1.--
The engagemento Of Miss Minnie Hilshslm and Mr..
Nat Cook. OF Pine Blum, ARK, ID announced Miss
was formerly residsnt OF this city, but for the
past few years abe has resided with her brother,
Capt. & +. Hilzheim, In Pine Blum.
| Mr.. Arthur Geonrey Parsons gave gentlemenr
home, 1915 N street.
Miss Carrie Kurtx, OF Mflton. Pa, win be with