The Washington critic., 1888-02-21
SOCIAL MENTION.
Personalities Of Interest About People
of NnIc.

Personalities OF Interest About People
of Note.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson entertained Mrs. In
gals, Nine. Romero, Mrs. Queen, Mrs
Langhorne, Mrs. Hoskins Mrs. o. d.
Green, Mrs. A. Crosby, Mrs. John NJ.
Wilson, Mrs. Leo Knott and Mrs. Memo
cal. Mrs. w. II. f. Lee was also invited,
but was obliged ON account of illness to
send regrets. The table had a strip of red
plush down the cloth and a cushion of
scarlet and white tulips in the centre.
The favors were Japanese china plates,
tied with pink ribbons, on one end Of
which was the name of the guest in silver
lettering with the date. The tapers we're
capped with pink shades, the mingling of
deep red, white and pinkon the table be-
ing very pretty and tasteful.
Mr.. and Mrs w. ID. Hatch gave pro-
gressive angling party last night at their
residence on Sunderland Place The
prizes were unique and pretty.
Mrs. Hearst is in New York, so rs to be
with her son, who is East, and obliged 10
remain there on business for some days.
Mrs. Heard of New Orleans is here with
Miss Butterheld. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford,
who were guests of the house for week
or ten days, are now down in Florida.
Mrs. Washington Mclean saw her
friends informally yesterday afternoon
after o'clock.
Mrs. r.. r. Hit gave luncheon yes
terday. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was the
only gentleman guest. The table was
decked with large bouquets of La France
roses arranged in bunch in the centre
( with broken lines on the cloth formed of
Jacqueminot roses, tied in bouquets.
These the eighteen ladies carried away
ha Int u.
was adorned with his favorite flower the
orchid.
Miss Folsom, who has been guest ut
the White House for nearly fortnight,
started for home in Buffalo last night.
Miss Griswold of New York is the guest
of the Misses Macomb.
Mrs. Palmer will not receive on Thurs
days during Lent. Upon the return of
the Senator from Michigan, where he
went last night, he will go to New York
for short time.
The wife ana daughter of Senator
Mitchell have spent most of the winter at
Nice, and have thought of returning to
this country before the summer.
The family of Mr.. Letter, during his
contemplated absence in Europe the com
ing summer, will remain at their country
place near Chicago. Mrs. Letter is not at
home to callers during Lent on her regu-
lar day.
MYs. Field had numerous callers yester-
day afternoon, assisted by Mrs. David
s Dudley Field and Miss Condit Smith.
Monroe, Justice and Mrs. Field intend 10
remain in town until their summer
fleeting. .-.-.-.4
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard gave a gentle
mans dinner party last night to meet NJ
Bajon, the celebrated French etcher.
Major and Mrs. Slack entertained a
party of q dozen or more ladies and gen
tlemen last night at dinner to meet Miss
Farnsworth, their guest.
For the consolation of those who can
not go to Florida, IL may be mentioned
that some of those who went recently
from this city are writing back anything
but rosy descriptions OF the accommoda-
tions they have been able to secure.
General and Mrs. Beale, and theit
daughter, Mme Bahkmeteff, had large
Eec5fsion yesterday afternoon, though
leSst of the calling is now done after
o'U,. a. Nine. Bahkmetefi' has been
warmly welcomed back by her friends.
The Venezuelan Minister has moved
from his late residence, No 1017 Connec,
tIcut avenue to No. 1901 X street north.
west.
Mrs. Mary f. Scanlan of st. Louis, who
recently concluded visit to Mrs. John
Milton Glover, leaves New York City to-
morrow for her home.
Mrs. DR.. Otho. NJ. Muncaster has come
IN from her country place, at Forest Grove,
Mineral Spr;'""- nd will remain o week
Ort Windsor with friends
en- Young, U. N. af
wrestling with incip.
$ able to be out and
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