Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-14
SOCIETY NOTES.

Secretary and Mrs whitney held the first OF a
series OF card receptions last evening" and enter
Sanea ca ia large company the large ballroom was
early portion OF the evening to promenading The
piano was covered with bowls OF roses white hy-
ac1nthS, and marguerftes, and on each side was
tall thicket OF palms. ponisettas, and marguerites
The mus1c-Stand was screened by ferns. Mrs
Whitney, assisted by the Secretary welcomed her
guests In the second drawing room. She wore
ball dress OF pansy-purple velvet and tulle The
body OF velvet was EDGED with vfolets and had
trailing garlands of volets over 1t and dark crys
tai ornaments, and the back OF tulle was spangled
with gold. The front parlor was softly lighted
with fairy lamps, and the sofas OF this cozy recess
were well occupied. Among those present were
Sir Charles and Lady Tupper, Mr.. Jos. Chamberlain,
Senators Cameron, Payne. SpOoner and Stewart,
Bynum, Baker, Cutcheon, ,Boutelle, McAdoo, Glover,
Outhwa1te and Thompson, OF California, Mr.. John
Bigelow, Mr. r.. W. Glider, Capt. and Mrs. John Rod
gers. Lieut. Rodgers, DIR. G. B. Loring, Mr. W. c. En-
dicott, tr, Mr.. Greger, Mavroyeni Bey the swedish
minister Baron Won Zedtwitz, Mr.. Arthur Goldsbor-
ough. General and Lieut.. Van vliet, Minister West,
Judge John Davis Gen. j. Z. Black, Mr.. Spring
Rice, Mr.. Lovenorn, Mr. HELEN the French minis
Ter, General Card: Mr.. stilson Hutchns, Mr.. Jeff.
Mr. Cabel, Prof. and Mrs. Asaph Hall, Mr. stevens,
Mr.. A. K SpOfford, Judge MacArthur, Col. Lamont,
Mr.; E. p. Villas, Mr. Henry Edwardes, senator
The ladies graced the occasion with beautiful
1oliets nscesS ,od Mrs ., Tuppear upper ,. wore high
pendalA train or velvet and Silk, stripes in black,
and front OF but tercup satin veed in thread lace;
silver passementerie, and great diamond star in
her corsage; Mrs. de ReuterSkiold blue tule skirts
caught with white roses, blue satin body; Mrs.
white and BLACK Striped SATIN 'front.' draSea
white lace and ribbon sash OF shell pink moire at
one side; Mrs Winslow. white satn black velvet
mOire, with front Of gold net bangled with gold;
Miss Josephine Johnstone pale pink satin; Miss
Endicott white satin, white satin body; Miss Villas,
blue tulle; Miss Spofford, blue tulle over silk;
white silk. banged with Jet; Miss Mamie
Gnla Chandler, white nuns yelling hand. painted. with
SIN, with brocaded stripes; Mrs. Patten dark bro
eaded velvet, point lace; Miss Patten blue gauza,
Mrs. Jno. NJ Glover White faille, lace draperies::
Mrs. Campbell, embroidered null draperfes court
traln OF rich cream moire, and diamonds; Mrs.
scott Townsend, white silk crossed by scarfs OF
gold; Mrs. Hooker, low body OF blue plush, body
skirts OF blue silk Mrs. Lamont, pink SILK Misses
Flora and Amalia West, pale tulle; Mrs. g. B. Lor-
Mrs. Macarthur, dark SILK ana velvet; Mrs. Allan
Melville old rose satin brocade, the front bangled
with pearls; Mrs. Wallach, white satin; Miss Wal
ZACH, pink silk and tulle; Miss Stith, white
lace; Mrs. Outhwaite, white moire draped
In lace; Mrs. wilkins, pink moire and passemen-
teries; Mrs. Sutcheon, purple silk and velvet:
Black, apricot raille and point lace; Miss Scott,
blue SILK and blue crystal trimmings; Mrs. Bou-
telle, white silk; Miss Boutelle, blue brocade;
Mrs. Jno W. Foster, white satin; Mrs. Geo. viele,
ciel blue tulle and gauze, jeweled passementeries:
Miss BigelOw, white silk and lace Miss Anne Bige-
lgw, lowered null, garnshed with scarlet rib
pale brocade; Mrs. Asaph Hail. black silk and lace:
the Misses Taylor, black lace and silk toilets; Mrs
Pepper, black net and lace, and Miss Macomb,
black lace.
The dlning-room was thrown open at IL O'Clock.
Ihe menu included cold turkey, sandwiches Oys-
ters, Ices, cakes and champagne. Soon after the
rugs were rolled away from the ballroom floor
and the dancing commenced.
The hop at Wizards last night was a decided
success In spite OF the unfavorable weather The
reception committee consisted OF Mrs. j. G. Cam
non, Mrs. VIM. K Morrison and her niece Miss
Morgan. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
w. H. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. Cannon, Mr..
Cullough, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hunter. MIR and
Mrs G. NJ. Thomas, Mr.. Dewitt Smith, Miss Smith,
Judge Buchanan and wife, Miss Raum, Miss Moi
Patterson, Mr.. Chas. McNab Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Beard, Miss Hamilton Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Barnett,
NJ NJ Mt and Mrs I;. F.
non, the Misses Grosvenor, Miss Inness, DIR. C. NJ
kennedy, Dr.. Bradford and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. Geo. 7. Parks, Mr.. and Mrs VIM S. Parks
Miss Lucy Lilly, the Messrs. LamOn, DIR. H. B. No.
Die, jr., and Nj. Shaffer Mrs. Cannon wore black
Miss Cannon, black satin, neck, Jet trimmings:
Miss Mabel Cannon, black net, pearls; Mrs. Morri-
SILK, trimmed with white lace and high corsags:
Mrs. Donaldson, blue silk and diamond ornaments:
Miss smith, white silk, trimmed with white lace;
Miss Lilly, white foulard, taimmed with red and
high corsage; Misses Grosvenor, light blue silks,
necks, lace trimmings; Mrs. McGlinchy, car
dinal silk and tule Miss MOffette black lace, low
corSage orange ribbons.
Several charming teas were given yesterday af
ternoon, and the invited people were not deferred
by the bad weather from turning out in full force
Col. and Mrs. John Hay threw open their beautiful
house to large company. Mrs Hay received her
guests In a dress OF SOFT brown CLOTH with facings
OF golden brown mOire. The Misses Bgelow and
Miss Denison assisted In receiving and Miss Salne
Loring and Miss Matthews were seated at the tea
table: Among the guests were Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlatn, Miss EndicOut, Count d'ArschOtt Miss
Eyars Mrs John % sherman, Miss Mary sherman,
Mrs Pollok, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Letter, Mr. and
Mrs. B. II: Warder, Mrs. Tiffany, Mrs. Robert
Hinckley, Miss HOweils. Mrs Matthews, Mr. Kear-
ney Warren, Mi and Mrs. r. c. johnson, Mrs. de
Miss Hunt. and Mrs. G. b. Loring.
Mrs. A. F. Magruder gave the second OF her
series OF teas yesterday and welcomed the guests
mains M for week onaer nnesSed s %ho re
In the drawlng-rOOm wearing toilet OF pale blue
China silk. Miss Barnes, in black lace bangled
over the refreshments In the dining-rOom, as
sisted by Mrs. Hooker, In black toilet
Mrs. John F. Rodgers received a large company
In demi-toilet OF black net Her assistants were
Smith, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Lincoln Miss Wallach,
In gray silk; Miss Tiffany, in black lace and Jet;
Miss Helen Tiffany, In cream albatrOSS cloth: Miss
Viola Myer green cloth and velvet; Mrs. Macaulay,
white lace and silk; Miss Louise Bayard, black
cloth; Miss Edie, white lace and pink silk, and
Miss Schenck.
The Swedish minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. sloane, Miss
Josephine Johnston, Senator Hale, Col and Mrs
BOnaparte, Count Sala, Mrs. Scott Townsend and
Sir Lionel West at dinner last evening. Mr. de
has received promotion from the
foreign 0f1ice In Stockholm, and will go to ConsJan
tinople in March
MI. and Mrs c. B. Beall gave pleasant party
last evening at their residence, on 18th street. the
sary.
Mrs. A. E. Stevenson will be assisted at her
on Monday, No. 1913 Rhode Island ave-
nue, by the Misses Blackburn, Bate, Whitthorne,
MuldrOw, Marshall, Welsh, B1rney, and Winston
The wives OF Representatives Mckinney and
Chipman receive on Mondays at the National
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. W. Handy have moved into
their new residence, 11l7 street northwest
Major and Mrs. j. w. Powell gave a reception in
honor OF President Gilman, OF Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Thursday evening.
The wife OF Representative Dunn, who has just
from California with improved health,
will receive at her residence, 1919 street north
west, on Tuesdays, from 3 to o. assisted by Mrs.
Flora Adams Darling, OF New York, who Is spend
Ing the winter In Washington.
Mrs. Ingalls, has as her guest, Miss Dyer, niece
Of Senator Ingalls, daughter OF s. N. Dyer Jr., OF
Boston. She will receive Monday. from TO s, and
will be assisted by Miss Ingalls,, Miss Dyer, Miss
Brown, and Miss Phillips.
White OF Indiana will arrive sunday
evening. Miss JeSSie While StODDfn0 with