Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-06
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Private Reception at the White House
Personal Notes.

Mrs Harrison saw a number Of callers by ap-
pointment yesterday in the red parlor many Of
the engagements having been standing for
several weeks. This was Mrs. Harrson's first
reception since her recent illness. She is look
ing very well and says she is well a. ever.
Mrs. Harrison wore q becoming toilet of black
silk. made with panels and revers Of black bro
cade, and q vest Of pure India silk. Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison in old rose Henrietta cloth and
Miss Ada Murphy in gray cloth, were present.
Miss Murphy 10 guest at the White
House. She has recently concluded
visit in the family OF Mr.. George b. Williams
in this city, and made many acquaintance here
when visiting in the family of Senator and Mrs.
ssbin two years ago. Among the callers were
Mrs MaeLean, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. James E.
Campbell, Mrs. George b. Loring, Mrs. Ferdi-
nand l.. Wilmerding, daughter of Secretary
Tracy; Mrs. and Miss Rusk, Mrs. J. G. Carlisle,
Senator Hiscock, Mrs. Frank d. Griffith, Miss
Griffith Gorth Mrs Springer Mrs Butter Butter
Mrs. A A. Cole, Mrs Hacking, Mrs. Butler,
Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Jno. Wilson,
Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Hampden Zane, Miss Coburn,
and Mrs. VIM. 5. Holman of Indiana. Mrs.
Harrison has no intention Of going away from
home at the present time, and whether the
President goes or not depends entirely upon
the state Of affairs at the executive mansion.
As long as the present pressure of business con-
tinues the President will remain at his official
post. The servant girl question has settled itself
satisfactorily to all parties concerned. Mrs.
Harrison brought with her two colOred SER
wants from Indianapolis here, and there is now
the same proportion of black and white ser
wants in the White House that has always been
maintained. The colored servants that were
displaced were succeeded by colored servants.
Mrs. Scott-Lord, who so acceptably and grs-
ciously took upon herself the duties of the lady
of the White House during Mrs. Harrison's ill
ness, Is herself now suffering from a severe at
tack of influenza.
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of several days in New York yesterday, stopped
while in the metropolis at the Victoria hotel,
where Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom are
CHARTERED. The ex-ladies of the White House
have apartments in the hotel that are to all
intents and purposes as privately their own
II they had detached house for a residence.
The house is entered by the door set apart for
ladies, and from the hall opens a private hall
that is kept by man specially detailed to
answer Its bell, and upon this private hall the
ex-Presldents apartments open. Mrs. Cleve-
land is having a very good time, is receiving
great amount of attention, but is suffering
with a cold. and has been spending the past
week IN the house. She is not looking her best
but she sent love TO all her friends in Washing
ton. Mrs. Folsom is afflicted with boils, but she
spent whole day shopping with Mrs. Carlisle.
Mrs. Fairchiid is preparing to give up her
house to Senator Hearst who will begin work
upon it very soon. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild will
take up their residence in of the city
noteIs. as they Will not go 10 Cazenoyla until
later in the spring.
Senator and Mrs John Sherman and Miss
Mary Sherman will sail from New York on the
steamer New York City on the LIST day of May.
upon which they have secured staterooms
number OF family relatives and friends will sail
upon the same steamer. Senator Sherman's
party will return early in September.
Mrs. VIM. N. Springer was the presiding officer
at the Ladies' Historical society Friday morning
and opened the program BY an interesting
sketch of the famous localities in Greece The
Vale Of Tempe was the subject of an original
paper by Mrs. Almena B. Williams whose COM
parison of the Oracle at Delphi and the press
Of the present day was novel and interesting.
The Decadence Of Greece was the subject of
Mrs. J. Z. Edmunds paper, followed by beau
tiful original ode on Mt. Olympus by Mrs.
Asaph Hall. Mrs l.. o. Talbot read an original
article upon The Hellespont and The Troad.
The Isles Of Greece were treated in prose by
Mrs. L. d. VI. Sweat. and in poetry bv Mrs W,
L. Browne. Miss Barreda sang a ballad ac-
companied by Mrs. Byrne, and Miss Halle
English sang two songs delightfully."-, and Mrs
Bittlnger and Miss Ward played Hungarian
duet.
Miss Lizzie Patterson gave pretty souvenir
luncheon Yesterday.
Mrs. Hornsby entertained a distinguished
party yesterday at dainty o'clock tea The
guests were invited to meet the Maruuise
LAMA. The hostess wore beautiful blue bro
marquise wore pale rose silk trimmed with
white lace. Miss Lucy Page presided at the
tea table. Mrs. Hammond rendered two ex-
qulsite airs on the piano, accompanied by the
marqulse and Miss Deering on their mandolns
Among those present were Madame Guzman
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok. Senator and Mrs
Stockbridge. Mrs. George Beale. Mrs Lincoln
Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Fremont and Mr.. Wal
ker Blaine.
An important social event of the Lenten
season will be the spring fete to be given by the
ladies' who are active IN promoting the interests
OF the Washington hospital for foundlings
They have devoted an immense amount of time
and patient, intelligent endeavor toward max
ing the affair notable and substantial success.
The armOry OF the National Rifles has been en-
gagged for the occasion. and the entertainment
Will be lnaugurated with a lunch at high noon
Tuesday. The affair will last three DAYS, clos
ing on Thursday evening. on which occasion
there will be dancing. with music bv a select
orchestra from the Marine Band Some of the
most prominent vOcalists in the city have ten
dered their services for the occasion and pro-
grams containing important selections will be
rendered afternoon and evening. The ladies
In charge of the lunch have made arrangements
TO serve all the delieacies of the season, and
those having the bazaar department will have
on sale a vast number of valuable and beautiful
articles given BY persons interested in the in
sutution- The following named patronesses of
the institution have the affair in charge: Mrs
Gen. Hancock, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. A T.
Britton. Mrs. A. b. Mullett, Mrs. George NJ.
Wheeler. Mrs. J. Blake Kendall, Mrs ]. Curtiss
Smithe, Mrs. DIR. Noble, Mrs. ]. W. Ccrson
Mrs. Swope, Mrs. d. A. Chambers, Mrs. A. b.
Brown, Mrs. Blount, Mrs. Fristoe, Mrs. E R.
Wallace, Mrs. Lieut.. Finley. Mrs. Louisa
Heaven, Mrs. W. B. Moses, Mrs T. T. Carpenter,
Mrs. Chas. b. Beall, Mrs. D. G. Staples Mrs
Samuel Thomas, Mrs. Lightfoot. Mrs. Whitney,
Mrs. j. S. Barbour, Mrs. II. j. GRAY Mrs. Hem
derson Moses and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker
The marriage of Mr.. James W. Haynir and
Miss Carrie V. Betz was celebrated Wednesday
evening at the residence Of the brides parents
Dr.. Domer officiating. Miss Becker Of Phila-
delphia, and Mr.. Louis Betz attended the
couple. The bride wore a silver gray travel
ing suit trimmed with cut steel, and carried a
boquet OF Marechsl Neil rosebuds. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Betz gave q dinner in
honor OF the occasion. The presents were very
handsome and numerous Among the guests
present we're MIR. and Mrs. Whitney, Mr. and
Mrs. Nattingly. Mr.. and Mrs Monk, Mr. and
Mrs. Ourd&n, Mrs. Barry, and Mrs. Milburn.
Mrs. L. E. Deane has gone to Philadelphia
for medical treatment.
Mrs. Beman and daughter, Mrs. Deming,
have left their K street residence and taken
apartments for the summer at 1886 Corcoran
street.
Prof and Mrs. D. P. Todd. Of Amherst, Mass.
are visiting Mrs. Todd's parents Mr.. and Mrs
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