Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-08
SOCIETY NOTES.

PRESIDENT
dinner last evening. Mrs Cleveland was not
present on account Of the recent death OF her
uncle she win assist the President In re-
Thursday night. the Cabinet dinner last nient
was the rst In which the Postm aseer General and
mrs Dickinson participa.eS The table was iaid
tulips streaked with pink and bedded In their own
leaves and sprays OF asparagus for centerpiece.
were at either end OF the table, and the cut
glass and silver and white damask were all ex-
quisitely elegant Mrs Endicott received ner guests
trimmed with cut Jet, and the high bodies Of
black velvet emOOsSe upon white satin was TRIM
med with pearl ornaments. Miss Endicott wore
trained dress o. cream-colored satin brocade. The
guests were the President Secretary and Miss Bay.
ard, secretary and MRS. Faircnid, .le postmaster
General and Mrs. Dickinson, senator and MrS In
CALLS Speaker and Mrs Carlisle, Ex-Governor Car
roll and MIRA Carroll, Mrs Mcpherson, MI. WIN. C.
Endicott, Jr, ana Miss Endicott
Secretary and Mrs Whitney gave large dinner
party last evening. Among the guests were Col
and Mrs BOnaparte, Mr.. c. G. Baldwin and Mr..
Jas. Parker, OF New YORK, and Miss Belle Th0mp-
son, Mrs Whitney's guest
Mrs Romero held a brilliant reception yesterday
afternoon In the grand suite OF drawing rooms in
the new legation building. The party was large
and remained so all the Afternoon. The rooms were
lighted, cut flowers were everywhere, and band Of
musicians made the ballroom popular resort OF
dIncers In the dining-room Mrs. Willard Warner,
In white SILK and lace, presided over the
mere. poured tea from Hpid sery ice. ' Mrs.
Romero wore Paris dress OF brown faille, trimmed
with vest and panels OF blue silk embossed with
cal, Mrs. Jules Guthr ge, Miss Phillips, Miss jose.
phine Patten, Mrs. blanchard. Miss Mary Wilson,
Miss Anna Wilson, Miss Kosecrans, Miss Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Clagett, 1905 10th street,
gave delightful tea yesterday aftern on In honor
OF their neces, the Misses Clare and OF MISS Sadie
Polk Fail, all OF Nashville. Mrs Clagett was as
Mrs. Gov. Bate, MIS- Polk Fan, Mrs Mary Ii. Glare,
the Misses Morgan, daughters OF Or. Morgan; the
Misses Du Hamnel, Miss Bate Miss Marshall, Miss
Tarr, and Miss SerranO. Among those calling were
the Misses Bayard, Col. JAS G. Berret, Miss Dahl
gren Miss Evarts, MIS- Beaman, Mrs. A. Leo Knott
Miss i%on keenan, lo Marshal and Mrs Wilson, MIS-
SpoffOrd, Chief Justice owen, OF ONO, Miss Bing-
ham, Judge and Mrs Montgomery, Ju ige and Mrs
Macarthur, Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Gu:hrid2e, Mr..
Preston, OIL the Haytien legation; Mr.. Lang Mr..
VIM. f. Mattingly, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gordon |;
Mr.. Frank COnger, Mrs. Senator Hawley, Mrs. Sem
Mr. Lee Ratchins Gem and Ms osHss MIS- De%p
sey, Mr.. Echeverrio and Mr.. volio, OF the Costa
klcan legation; DR.. and Mrs. Dickson, mrs. Gen.
Black and Miss Scott, Mrs. Alex. Porter Morse Mr..
Manuel Frere, Mr.. Marcheinecke, MIR. and Mrs.
Jas. b. Edmonds, Col. and Mrs. Christy, Capt. and
and Mr. Norshrup and many osner
Mrs. G. G. Symes gave pleasant tea yesterday
afternoon from to 2. The pretty house was
decorated with cut flowers, and in the center Of
the well-furnished table was mound OF La France
roses Mrs. SymeS received her guests In Do.
coming toilet Of pale French gray satin, trimmed
with Steel paSSementerie, and was assisted by Mrs.
sehntS SI,,s Ms ~. Mrs 0lmsead MIS-
those present were Mrs. s. 8. Cox, Mrs. Painter r,
Mr.. ana Mrs. S. M. Bryan, Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. John
+. Waggaman, Miss Montgomery, Mrs Camp Mrs.
and Miss Cannon, Miss Burcheli, MRS. Carey, MRS.
Hearst, Miss Butterfield, MIR. and Mrs. N. G..
Blanchard, Miss Clay, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guth-
ridge.
Mrs. Senator Frye will not receive on Thursday
owing to her continued illness.
Mrs. Charles E Hooker and Miss George will re-
celve with Mrs. Walthall, sl3 Vermont avenue, to-
morrow.
The National Rifles have issued Invitations for
an "at nome" tomorrow evening. Accompanying
each invitation is a circular notice particularly
specifying full dress and calling attention to the
annoy ance heretofore experienced or persons ap-
pearng as spectators In bOnnets, hats and wrap 5,
OF those taking part In the reception. The gal
leries Will hereafter be closed to all spectators.
Miss Lillian McChesney, daughter OF John D.
McChesney, disbursing officer OF the Geological
survey, and MIR. Charles Gurley StOtt will be mar
rled at the New York Avenue church at 4:3G
O'Clock next Tuesday.
AIRS Robert B. Esler and daughter Lille are WIS.,
itinG Mrs. N. Nj. Brooks 227 I'd street southeast.
Mrs. Senator Davis, assisted by Mrs. VIM. Il.
Blu hnell, Mrs. j. A. Coykendall, OF Knoxville,
Tenn; Mrs. and Miss johnson, OF Minnesota, and
MSS Olive Williams, or Troy, OHIO, win receive on
Thursday at 100 18th street.
There Will be ahOp at the Hamilton Saturday
night.
The wife Of Prof. Harry King, who has fully re-
covered from her late illness, will receive infor
mally on Thursdays at No. 1919 q street north
west.
Mrs. Senator Stewart, assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Hooker, and several other ladies', will hold
her last formal reception Ior this winter on Thurs
day, after which sue will receive Informally on
any day after pm.
Mrs Austin p Brown will hold her last recep-
ton on Friday at the Riggs House.
At the "Dixie" german last night Mr.. Nat Tyler
led with Miss Manning, Introducing some novel
ing were Misses Lyons, Tyler, Heiskel Ammen,
MonteirO, Young, Morgan, Twigg, Wright, Lloyd,
Se9Tg Lester MessEs HUI L0sgssree
DIR. Hill and DR.. Morgan. Miss Manning has is
sued cards for german to the members OF the
"Dixie CotiliOn" on the 18th Of February.
Mrs. Knott held charming reception YESTERDAY
assisted by Mrs. X. J. c. Walker Miss keenan, and
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey.
Mrs. Spinola received in her parlor at the Ar
lington, assisted by Miss Douglas, Of Brooklyn
Miss Whiiford, OF New York, and Miss COe ami
Miss Tyson.
The Misses Clark and Mr.. Clark, their brother,
OF New York, gave tea yesterday afternoon at
their residence on Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Starring gave another well-attended tea
yesterday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry c. Bowen entertained q large
company at the Arlington yesterday.
Mrs. DOlph Will hold her closing formal fecep-
ton OF the season on Thursday.
Mr.. o. G. Staples will give dance at WIZARDS
on Thursday evening".
Miss Acklen has gone to st. Augustine to join her
DrotAer, Mr.. VIM. Acklen. Miss Acklen VIII return
by April /.
Miss Harriet Kissane. Of New York, is the guest
Of Mrs Capt. Gross.
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. F. Barbour will be at home
Thursday evenings In Lent.
Justice and Mrs. Bradley gave a reception last
evening.
Miss Minear gave pleasant at home yesterday
at her residence 25 Lafayette Square. She re-
ceived her guests in becoming gown or white
molre and was assisted by Miss Khoda Christmas
In Nile green, draped with black Chantiily lace,
diamond ornaments; Miss Thompson, in green
,urah; Miss Kennedy, In pink tulle; Miss Ayres
In red. Among The guests were Rev. DIR. and Mrs.
Mrs. ThOs. E. Waggaman, Mrs Leiberman, Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. j. j. Crawford, Mrs John Blair H0ge
Mrs. DR.. Walsh, Mrs, JnO. Waggaman and Miss
Montgomery, Col and Miss Woods, Mrs aud MISS
Wyard, Mrs. Belt, Miss Monett, Miss Weaver,
Miss ROseile, Miss Barnard, Miss CArtfelL Miss
Mrs. Parks, Mrs Ayres, Miss Kirkwood, Miss DA-
pray, Miss Adams, Miss Hogg, Miss Lloyd, Miss
Goddard, and many others
Mrs. Paddock will hold her last reception to-
morrow. She will be assisted by Mrs. Billings,
Mrs. Smith, Miss COppOck, Miss Carlton, or Terre
Haute, Ind. her two daughters and her niece, MA
Amin.
Mrs. Senator sherman win not receive te-mor-
row.
Mrs Senator Henderson will hold her last recep-
ton tomorrow, assisted by Mrs Col Bl0uht, mrs