The Washington critic., 1888-01-25

Aolace was pretty wicker basket full of
blowers. The guests were Mrs Patten,
Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. Mac
Arthur, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Hinckley, Mrs.
Mrs. John w. Foster Mrs. Edward
Brooks, Mrs. G. b. Loring and Mrs.
Evarts.
Mrs. whitney's Dinner.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave dim
ner Of twenty-one covers last night. Mrs.
Cameron, who was TO have been guest,
sent regrets on account of the death of her
uncle, Colonel Moulton, and Miss West
also sentregards on account of the death of
the Portuguese minister and of her aunt,
Lady Sackville, in London yesterday.
Nine. Romero omitted her reception
yesterday on account of the death of the
Portuguese minister, but hopes to see her
friends on next Tuesday at the legation.
The marriage of Miss o'Donnell to the
Vicompte Bassetien will take place early
in the coming month at st. Matthew'S
The ceremony will be followed by re-
ception at the residence of Mrs. Acosta,
aunt of the bride.
The Misses Tiffany gave French sup
per party at 0 o'clock last night to twenty
four young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash. Mclean gave a
dinner party last night.
Mrs. Leo Knott, assisted by Mrs. Dick
son, had pleasant reception yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs, Warder was at home to callers.
Mrs Phil. Sheridan did not receive,
owing to the illness of three of her chill
dren with measles.
Some of Yesterdays Events.
? Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Swan were out
calling yesterday. The former has been
quite sick.
Mrs. Representative Campbell paid calls
Yesterday, leaving her attractive young
:, sister, Miss Owens, to do the honors for
NerA
n. Mrs Don Dickinson will receive to-day
= at her residence, 1884 | street.
The Countess EsterhaZy and Mrs Car
roll gave tea yesterday at the old Carroll
Mansion, which was attended by large
gathering of their friends.
Mrs. Starring was also at home to an
invited company from to 7, assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stockton, Mrs. and
Miss Washburn and Miss Ante New
comb. The refreshment table was spread
across the dining room, and the guests
wandered about the luxurious rooms and
the studio, which is, without doubt, the
most interesting corner in Washington.
Mrs Starring wore a dark red striped
plush and sabin. the bodice richly
trimmed with lace, in which sparkled
numerous fine gems. Mrs. Stockton wore
; an olive faille with q front drapery of
embroidered crepe bordered at the edge
with knotted fringe.
n tea yesterday, assisted by Mrs, Pendle-
ton and Miss Johnson. Her guests were
numerous. ~
'iss McCullocli,, daughter of ex-Secre-
Y. aud Mrs. McCulloch, gave an in
forna, dancing party last night to num-
Der Of young friends. They were asked
hours, for which Miss McCulloch cannot
be too highly commended.
Mrs. Robert Hit had large reception
yesterday. So had the ladies at the Ham
ilton, Mrs. and Miss Boutelle, Mrs. and
Miss Holman and Mrs. and Miss Russell
Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Lamar, ir, re-
ceiyed together in the formers parlors at
Il16 k street. Miss Lester Miss Courtney
Walthall and Miss Woodbridge assisted.
F., Mrs. Burrows and Mrs. Pepper received
their throngs in an adjoining parlor.
Mrs. Carey, wife of Delegate Carey, who
is housekeeping this winter at 1906 l.
street, had charming reception, assisted
by Miss Brooks of California, Miss Curtis
81 of Governors Island, Miss Owens, Miss
Harold and Miss breckenridge. The
young ladies presided ut the refreshment
table.
four o'clock. So was Mrs Brooks.
Mrs Edmonds had as usual large re-
ception.
Miss Edes had Miss Jarvis who was
Mrs. Beaeh's guest last winter, and is now
here visiting friends, receiving with her
and Miss conkhng yesterday.
The Chinese Legation secretaries say
= that because their New Year celebration
fell on this date year ago is no reason it
should do SO this year. 1t is one of the
movable festivals in their calendar and is
celebrated on various dates from February
till November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft Davis gave q
dancing party last night in honor of Miss
Bancroft, who, with her father, is here
for a short visit to Hon. George Ban
croft.
Current Personalities.
Miss Belle Green, who was Miss Mary
Wilson'S guest, was called home yester-
day by telegram announcing the death
in Philadelphia of an uncle, TO whom
Governor Green's family were greatly at
tached.
The social season has exactly eighteen
!, days more before Ash Wednesday puts a
stop to part of the gaiety.
Mrs Senator Bate and Miss Bate will
receive in the parlors of the Ebbitt to
morrow, assisted by their guest, Miss
Marshall of Tennessee, and by Mrs
Joseph II. Washington of Tennessee, Mrs
George Baber of Kentucky, the Misses
Lyons and Miss Kemp Of Virginia.
Mrs. Senator Davis, assisted by Mrs. ]
- l.. Mcdonald of Minnesota, Mrs. William
H. 4 BUSHNELL Mrs. G.. V. fl. Brinkcrhof
% Jersey City and Mrs. j. A. Coykendal
of Knoxville, Tenn, will receive on
III 'sdays at 100 Fifteenth street north
west,
Mrs. ]. S, Branham, daughter of Coone
w. Il. Switzlcr of the Bureau of Stats
tics. left for her home ut Columbia, Mo.
last evening.
, Mrs. Colonel Fred. Grant will be one o
the ladies who will assist Mrs. Senate
Stanford at her reception tomorrow
This will be Mrs. Stanlord's closinl
Thursday.
Mrs. Daniel will receive ON Thursday
from to o'clock, assisted by Mrs. Gen
cral Hooker of Mississippi Mrs. John y
Langhorn, Mrs. c. Z, Heald, Mrs Fall
and the Misses Leary, Langhornc, Teach,
and Marshall,
Mrs Elizabeth X. Dashiell daughter o
the Rev. John III. Dashiell, was marie,
yesterday i'm the Fifteenth Street NJ Y
Church, in the presence of many friends
To Mr.. George NJ. Myers of this city. Tn
brides father otliciated assisted by TIN
Rev. Thomas Myers,
n Coke, Coke, and Fire.
Burn Washington Gas Company's Coke
Still selling at summer prices. johnson
Brothers, sole agents.
And you love me, darling, he said