Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04
Society NOtee.


capital will learn with pleasure that at meeting
OF the board OF directors and the lady visitors OF
the CaiGren'S Hospital held this morning. IL was
concluded 10 hod The ANNUAL charity ball FOR the
benefit of that deserving institution the latter part
OF uhe present month. These balls have a. ways
been feature OF the winter-season gayety in
Washington. and The one III contemplation VIII be
no less brilliant ana attractive in every way than
It's predecessors The excellent purpose Tor which
il Is given, and the high social standing OF those
who manage IL, combine 10 make it an irresistible
appeal 10 the better side OF human nature well
as 10 Its desire for enjoyment, that the coming
entertainment is sure 10 DC both a social and
financial success
Mrs. Senator Palmer win be assisted at her re-
ception tomorrow by Mrs. Gen. Greely, Mrs. Major
Lydecker, Mrs. Frank G. Carpenter, Mrs Tom
Reed, Mrs. Gen. King and daughter, Miss Mad
elineKing, and Mrs Capt. Hamilton.
The ball at the British legation tonight will be-
as usual, a very elaborate affair, Miss West, who
is interchangeable in her work CT preparation for her
45O guests has left no detail for their enjoyment
uncOnsdered. The grand stairway will be set with
plants and flowers, a novel feature In the decora-
tions and very effective one AS the dressing
and Smoking-roomS are all on the drawing-r room
floor, the stairway can be dedicated to adornment.
The supper-room Will be opened at ii 80, when
salmon parlor An hour later the CO ,illon viii be-
gin, tor which Miss West has brought exquisite
favors, made TO ord-r, from Paris.
Dr. and Mrs. Wharton are entertaining Mrs
Horstman, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warder win give a dinner
party on Friday evening.
Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman and the Misses Tucker
man have sent cards Of invitation to their friends
for Thursdays, from TO O'Clock, at 1000 street.
Miss Wilson, OF 2Oo0 G street, has invited the
girls OF her acquaintance TO ii O'Clock tea on Mon
day, January ., to meet Miss Porter, VINO is her
guest. II is said that no men have been asked.
Mrs. John Moore, OF street, received many
visits yesterday, and was assisted by Miss Waller
who presided at the coffee urn.
Mrs. John Sherman and Miss Mary Sherman
Will be at home on Thursday.
Mrs shelby N. Cullom and Miss Cullom will be
at home TO callers tomorrow in their new house
14O2 Massachusetts Avenue.
Mrs Thomas Palmer, OF Mcpherson Square, Will
see callers tomorrow.
Lieut.. j. NJ. Carson, 5th U. S. cavalry and bride
nee Sumner, arrived In Washington last evening
They are the guests orMajor Carson, 1882 Vermont
avenue, and Will remain in the city about ten days
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur held an enjoyaDe re-
cepton yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Allan Melville,
OF New York, ana Miss kuki, niece OF the absent
japanese minister assisted in receiving the vsi-
tors In the drawtng-room. A pleasant feature OF
the afternoon the Introduction Miss Dorothy
Phillips, who Is tine granddaughter or Gen. Wal
bridge and the stepdaughter OF the late Coz Cork
hill. She wore pretty white satin dress veled
In white silk gauze, with pointed bodice, a very
becoming demi-tollet. Miss Phillips adds another
to the number or beauties IN society the capital
She is an attractive brunette with pleasing man
ner. Miss Phillips graduated at the Georgetown
Academy last year.
Mrs. A. Leo Knott received callers yesterday
after O'Clock.
Mrs. Starring, Mrs. Pepper. Mrs Burrows, Mrs.
Hit, Mrs Loring and Miss Loring. Mrs. and Miss
Letter and Miss Edes were at home yesterday.
Mrs. George G. Symes was at home to callers
yesterday at 1901 18th street. the house occupied
by the late Daniel Manning and his family when
he was Secretary OF The Treasury. Mrs. Symes
was assisted by Mrs. Irwin and Miss Ichols OF
Denver VINO is visiting her.
Miss keenan, and Miss Mary Potts went TO
williamsport. Pa yesterday, to attend a german
The Twelfth Night party to be given at the
Country Club on Friday night promises to be a
very successful affair. Mrs Endic0tL Mrs. Sheri-
dan and Madame Bonaparte are TO receive the
guests
Madame c. Romero, wife OF the 1rst secretary OF
In January at her residence, No. Cs32 Massachu-
setts avenue.
Mrs. senator stanford viii be at home ON the
Thursdays Of January from $3.50 to6pm.
Mrs S. o. Fisher, Of Michigan, will receive Tues
days at HOS 10Th street.
Mrs Senator Hoar will hold her FIRST reception
on Thursday, from 8 to 6, at 1925 Z street, and
viii receive on succeeding Thursdays until Lent.
The Saturday evening informal receptions, post
poned during the holidays, will be resumed nom
and after saturday evening next These recep-
tons have become extfc0ey popular with the
young society people and are always largely At
The annual holiday entsrtainment at the cutler
House took place lAst evening. The program con-
sisted q fse1tatins IeadingA ana vocal and in.
strunofA1 No. 1ol2qeed, By refreshments and
S Hs. Gsss sisSesals ssnas0f Rsp sae
reseneel3Rp lle1A 016aH6 daughter, Ma Edwards;
nss sse g gsess1r S.ss9 ss ut :nd
the 1tsseo AcKenny.
MA Hugh q Thompson and daughter win re-
oelve On Fridays q ther reuldsnce, 1905 street
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