Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

SOCIETY NOTES.
The National Rifles Han is q perfect bower OF
beauty just from the decorators hands and IN
readiness for the charity ball that will be danced
tonight In addition TO the permanent decora-
tions OF the hall all the walls OF the entrance han
and stairway are hung with American flags aud
decked with great palm leaves In the bail room
the angles OF the hall are filled with tall plants
nlled with palms, over which are hung baskets OF
ferns and the stage Is set with a parior scene,
sofas, draperies high decorations OF green, ana
the entr nee door is mound OF Or and laurel,
poomS Saye o bsses and tSe Fcbt hand roo
on the balcony Is ntted up with divans and chairs
for sitting room The library down stairs Is re
her wraps. should she and the President grace the
occasion with their presence. The grand march
win take place at 10 O'Clock, and will be particl,
pated In by the company present. Two or three
sets OF the opening quadrflle Will probably be
danced by the lady patronesses. who have been
most assiduous In preparing for the ball
Secretary and Mrs Whitney entertained large
party Of friends at dinner last evening.
Ex-Secretary McCulloch and MIS- McCulloch
gave a supper and dancing party TO Miss Mary
McCull0ch last evealng.
MI and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany gave a supper party
last evening, new form OF entertainment adopted
this season.
Col Jonn Hay, Col sitgreaves, and Mr.. and MIS-
Henry L strong gave dinner parties last evening.
Mrs. Blatchford and Mrs. McCauley gave lunch
con parties yesterday.
Secretary Bayard and Mr.. Henry @. Edwardes,
Of the British legation, yesterday withdrew invita-
tions TO din .er for last night on account OF the
death OF v1scount Nogueras.
Mrs. Starring gave q 4 to tea yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs Frank r. stockton. The drawing room
and her studio wtre thronZed with guests Ms.
and 'front.' ron Of lace. MIS- Stockton wore gray faiie,
draped with India Grape, embroidered and rrfnged-
Mrs and Miss Washburne and Miss Newcomb as
sisted In entertaining the company. Mrs Wash
burne was in full afternoon dress OF black thread
lace over black silk; Miss Washburne wore China
silk over fun front OF point d'espr'. and Miss
some Of those present were Ms Justice
Field, Mrs and Miss Dahlgren, Miss Squire Gen:
and Mrs J. C sH Black MIS- Scott Ma M1rsnai s,Si and
Lizzie Shellabarger, Miss Mary Shellabarger, the
Misses Forbes, Mrs. Willard Warner, Mrs.
ton, Mrs Thomson swami, Mrs and Miss Mullen,
Mr.. Poultney, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Riggs, MIS-
PinsOn, Miss Duke, Mrs lamont MIS- and the
Mrs. Gay, Mrs Spooner, Mrs. and Miss Villas. Mrs.
George Beae, Representative Gibson, MIS- Norton,
ASSISTANT secretly and and Mrs NAY MAYNARD. M MI & AKA
Miss Eastman, Mrs. MariscaL Judge aud Mrs.
Macarthur, Mrs Hill, Mrs. Lander and Mrs Carter.
Mrs Carroll and Mss Carroll were charmingly
at home to callers In the Nordhof House yester-
day.
Miss owens received callers yesterday, while her
sister, Mrs. James &. Campbell, made calls
Mrs A. Leo Knott was assisted by MIS- Dickson
In a deli ,htful reception yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. Edmonds were assisted yesterday
by Mrs Cultivate. Mrs. Horatio King. Mrs Ship
man. and Miss starr In dispensing the hospitalities
Mrs. B. H. warder had with her yesterday Miss
Schenck and Miss Anderson.
Mrs and Miss Norton, OF Farragut Square, were
pleasantly at homo yesterday.
Mrs Hallet kilbourn and Mrs. Frank Gordon
held q pleasant reception yesterday In the apart
ments OF the latter In the Portland
Col Fred. Grant was making calls yesterday.
Mr.. Courtney Thorpe Is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Ralph Cross johnson.
Mrs Cameron and Mrs Sherman will not receive
tomorrow on account OF the death OF Col. Aoul-
ton.
The Misses Wheeler. three daughters OF Repre-
sentative Wheeler, were charmingly at home yes
terday, assisted by Miss Bankhead, Miss Dawson,
Miss Somerville, Miss Richardson and MISS Topaz.
Mrs Guzman and Mrs Romero closed their re-
cepiions yesterday In respect TO the memory OF
the viscount NogueiraA
ton for the season tomorrow and will be assisted
by her guest, Mrs Dwight, OF Chicago.
Mrs senator Stanford will be assistei at her la6t
reception tomorrow by Mrs Col Fred Grant
Ms stanford will be informally at home here
after. This evening Senator stanford gives a
dinner 10 the Pacific coast Congressional delega-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strong gave dinner on last
evening. The guests were Justice and MIS- Miller,
senator and Mrs. Mcpherson, Senator and Mrs.
Ingalls, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Loring, Mr.. and MIS-
John Bigelow, Senator Edmunds, Ms. Denison
and Mr. Bruen.
Mrs W. 7. Carroll and her daughter, the coun-
tess D'Esterhazy, gave a tea yesterday from TO
z, assisted by Miss Adele Grant, Miss Sanno Miss
steadman, Miss Biddle, Miss Merit. Miss Beck
ham and Miss GIL OF Baltimore. MIS- Carroll and
her daughter will hold their last formal reception
on Friday from 70 6:30
Mrs. Senator Davis, assisted by Mrs J. I. Nc.
Donald. Of Minnesota, Mrs. Vim. II. Bushnell, Mrs.
Coykendall, OF Knoxville, Tenn, WIN receive on
Thursday at 100 18th street northwest.
The annual dinner OF the Princeton Alumni As
ISOLATION win be given at Welck RS on the even
ing OF the 31st inst Mr.. Justice Matthews win
be the guest OF the association on that occasion.
Miss Jennie Gatewood. OF Norfolk, Va, Is spend
ing the winter with MIS- 4. B. CottrelL
Mrs Daniel will receive on Thursday from 3 to
O'Clock, assisted by MIS- General Hooker, OF Mis-
Mrs. Falls and the Misses Leary, Langhorne
Teaching and Marshall |
MIRA senator Hoar win be unable to receive to |
morrow. She win receive on Thursdays during |
the remainder OF the . ason.
Mrx Senator Walthall will receive tomorrow,
assisted by Miss Louise Muldrow and Misses |
Phelps, Stockdale, Barry and walthall from Mis- /
stssppl
MIA senator Bate and MISS Bate VIII recstve In |
the parlors OF the Eobitt Tomorrow, assisted by |
their guest, Miss Marshall, OF Tennessee, and Ar-
yoA x washington, OF fennessee, Ma 0eosge /
Baber. OF Kentucky, the Misses Lyons and Mss /
Kemp, OF Virginia.
The wife Of Representative Dibble and Mio DID /
BILE arrived In the city to-day and are at the Wind
Dor.
Col and MA Frsd D. Grant are the gusses o
Gen. and Mra Beale.
Ara Senator Sabin win not receive tomorrow,
% she win make the senatorial calls
The Misses Bayard are not receiving to-day on /
account Of the death Of Secretary Bsyards niece,
Miss Kane.
Miss Hattie Furstner. OF New York, Is visiting |
the Misses wallach, 12o Indiana avenue. where ne
will pass the winter.
Ma James Sayers and Mrs. Kate Nesser, OF this |
city, sailed yesterday from New Yorx for Jackson
vtlle Florida, where they expect 70 remain for oev-
eral weeka
MI. George W. ChIlds, editor and .rupuesor OF |
the Philadelphia LEDGER, win arrive In washing. |
ton this Afternoon, and WIN remain two oays = |
the guest o. xr. John r Mclean.
MA DicEson. lee6 street northwest wm sivs |
the last of her ThuEsday teas Tomorrow.
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