Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22
Society Notes.

society Notes.
There were a number OF pleasant informal 5
O'Clock tea receptions yesterday. Mrs. and Miss
Letter had good many distinguished callers dur
Ing the afternoon Miss Letter presided over a
pretty tea table, dressed In an exquisitelydraped
dress OF soft French gray cashmere, with a collar
OF linked steel about her neck. Mrs. Letter was
In black silk and Jet.
Mrs. John NJ. Glover saw callers yesterday. She
wore dainty tea gown OF pink ottoman silk, with
front OF Vaienciennes lace.
DIR. and Mrs. George Ii. Loring will hold the last
OF their series OF Saturday night receptions this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Hit entertained Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain at dinner last evening. The other
Miss Julia Parsons. Miss Macomb, Mr.. Bergne,
Mr.. Maycock, Mrs Don. Cameron, Mrs Hay, Mr.
and Mrs. b. II. warder and Mr.. spring Rice.
Mrs J. r. Jones Will be at home on Thursdays
after o'clock
Mrs Caroline H. Dali, 1908 o street, win omit her
Friday afternoon receptions until March o. but will
receive as usual on Monday evenings.
Miss Cresson gave luncheon yesterday. The
floral decorations were OF violets and bon silenes
The ladies had dainty bouquets OF lilies OF the val
shaw, OF Orange, in whose honor the luncheon was
given; Miss Foster. Miss Mullan. Miss Dahlgren,
Miss Clephane, Miss Riddle, Miss Bryan, Miss
Childs, Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Trestcott.
Mrs. c. q. colgate and daughter, OF New York,
are visiting Mrs. W. T. Carleton at Is2s jefferson
Place.
Mr.. JaS r. Mangum, OF Maryland, and Miss NJ.
+. Bell, OF Washington, were married yesterday by
Rev. A. f. Steele. They will make their home In
Washington.
rehearsal OF three OF the plays of the Shake
spearean pantomime, "Hamlet," Twelfth Night, ~
and "Merry Wives Of Windsor, was held last night
at the residence OF Mrs. Randolph Keim, 1908 h
street. under the direction of pantO-
Himist. Seventy-nve persons connected with the
plays as actors or aides, were present, among
them Mrs senator Paddock and daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Riggs and daughter (WhO will enact
Qu~ea EItsdbeth and Opheiid respectively, Mrs.
Representative ButterwOrth and daughter, Mrs. q.
d. wilcox, MrS Lewis Clephane, Prof. Townsend
(fdpiteo and 4. B. Hay (FdLstanO. Great enthu-
slasn " as shown, ana tue rehearsal was most sue
cessfui and gratifying 10 the ladies' OF the enter
tdlnment committee, many OF whom were present.
There Is great competition among ladies and gen.
tieen IN society 10 secure chance 10 enact their
favorite Characters.
Miss Cuilom gave luncheon to-day OF twelve
covers. Being Washingtons birthday the docora-
tlVns anu iavors were appropriately In red, white,
and blue The centerpece was An oval mound OF
tulips and hyaeintns IN the national colors and
the bouquets were OF tulips and hyacinths, each
In SOLID color. The plate covers were English ivy
leaves, long stemmed, and the name In gold. The
favOrs were silver candesJicks In form OF pond
lilies were colored Wax-tapers burning In them. The
party was invited 10 meet Mrs Ridgeley Miss Cul-
Ions sister, and Mrs. Frank Hatch Jones' OF ILL.,
nois. who Is guest OF the house The other guests
were Miss Mary Waite, Miss Mary Sherman Miss
Lucy CorAhlll, Hiss Carter, Miss Eleanor Foster
Miss Mary Wilson, Miss May williams Mis-
Painter, and MIS- Preston sands
Mrs ID. q. Patterson gave "A luncheon YESTERDAY
20 meet Mrs. Daizell, of Pittsburg The table was
set for fifteen.