Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-04
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Cabinet Receptions Yesterday
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Thomas wanamaker again threw the
house of the Postmaster-Generai open to call
srs yesterday afternoon. and the large rooms
were soon filed. Mrs. Wanamaker wore a sim
pie toilet Of white wool, and was assisted in re-
ceiving the callers by Miss Johnston, of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Hall. Miss Johnston wore a
becoming toilet of black point desprt, and
Miss Hall was in black Brussels net. The
paintings that stood upon the floors and seats
of the ballroom last week have been hung
upon the walls and the Whitney pictures that
are still in the house have the places on the
door. dainty tea-table was laid in the dining
room. and all callers were invited to partake of
tea by the hostess.
Mrs. Window and Miss Window were at home
To callers IN their pleasant parlor in the Arno.
Mrs Window will leave the city this week for
Boston, where she will remain until the middle
Oi the month when she expects to return ac-
cOmpanied by her second daughter. The FAM
lily have not yet settled upon a house, bu( will
do so at an early day. Mrs. Window wishes to
remain in the city as far into the summer
the weather will permit, not to leave Sec
Rotary Window alone
Mrs. Wilmerding is at the Arno with her
father, Secretary Tracy, for a few days. Mrs.
Nimerding was not at home yesterday after
noon. but spent the hours in seeing interesting
points about the city.
Mrs. and Miss Rusk, at the Ebbitt, were also
denied to callers.
Senator and Mrs. Ingalls,. Miss Ingalls, and
Miss Kathleen Hughes, of Denver. Col. who is
the niece of Mrs. ingalls, and her guest Mrs.
Hit. Miss stevens, Mrs. J. Kearney Warren.
Mrs. NlrtOn Matthews, Miss Heap Judge and
Mrs. Drake. Mrs. Nestcott. DIR. Ruth. Miss But
Ter. Mrs. Tiers. Mrs and Miss Inch. Lieut..
Buyah. Gen. and Mrs. A. ". Greeley. the
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SpOford. Mr. Richard Porter, Mrs Lieut.
logan. Mrs. Maj. Tucker. Miss Anna Barnes.
Miss Elena Porter. Mrs. John Blair Hoge Mrs
\. L. Magruder. Commodore and Mrs. Schley
and Mr.. James Morrill,. where among those
making calls yesterday afternoon.
Judge and Mrs. A. Leo Knott will remain in
their pleasant rooms at the Arno for the pres
ent month.
Mrs. j. q. Carlisle. who has been in New
York city for the past few days, returned to
this city yesterday.
The Prince and Princess Takehito left the
city Yesterday. The japanese minister and
Madame Mutsu and the secretaries of the lega-
ton accompanied them to the railroad station
10 see them of. They were greatly delighted
with their experiences AT the capital
Mrs. Endicott will be at home to callers this
afternoon.
At the reception given in honor of the
White House Tuesday evening, the princess
wore a ribbon decoration OF the first
class of the order of the crown. The insignia
consists of golden crown ornamented with
two rows Of pearls. green leaves of the bamboo,
and cherry flowers.
The engagement is announced of Miss Amy
+. Small and DR.. G.. ". Richardson.
Mrs. Charles kaufman and Mrs NJ F. Else
man will not be at home on Saturday
The tIpU If l'IaSsioaI aocia1,.
be held in Miss Ransom's studio on Friday
evening. Maj. ]. ". Powell will deliver an
essay on the evolution of music.
The ladies OF the Washington McAIl auxiliary
are TO receive their friends III the parlors of the
New York avenue church Friday evening. April
., ut O'Clock. Among those receiving with
DIR. and Mrs. Bartlett will be Mrs. j. g. Butler
Mrs. Bishop Hurst. Mrs. G. " r.. Berry. Mrs
Hodge, Mrs. Stekney, Mrs. Chickering and
Mrs. Whittlesey.
Hon. John A. Bingham, late minister to
Japan. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Waggdman. 9lG Massachusetts, avenue.
\ letter from Atlantic City says that Col and
Mrs J. F. Gregory. of this city. arrived there
ON SATURDAY evening on their wedding trip, and
are staying az "HaddOn Hall" where the
charming bride has already gathered about
her "a large circle vi friends. They are greatly
enjoying their sOjOuru there. finding both the
climate and the society very delightful.
Judge Alexander McCue. ex-assstant Treas
urer OF the United States, who died in Brook
lyn. on Tuesday at noon, was the father of Mrs.
/. =. u. Sands, OF Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Hearst gave a beautiful luncheon of
fourteen covers to-day, in honor of her guest
Madame Barreda. The oval center piece was
composed of bouquets Of Catherine MeTmet roses
tied with streamers OF olive green ribbon and was
placed upon scarf of pink plush.u upon which was
traIIed asparagus vines. The silver candelabra
sh..f4 HI.
pineapples held places of honor: the wine
pitchers were in Bohemian glass of a rare pat
tern; the fruit pieces were composed of straw
berries grapes, and bananas, and flat dishes of
confectionery were set about the cloth. At
each cover were small wicker baskets of
almonds. tiny dishes OF olives. wine and water
glasses. "a cut-glass caraffe. and the names were
embroidered III silver upon nice paper that was
hand-palnted, IN water colOrs. spray of wild
roses. and this was fastened upon a large piece
Of fringed pink MORE ribbon. with SILVER cord.
The other guests we're Madame Romero. Mrs,
A. F.. Head, Miss Barreda, Mrs. c. T. r. Rod
gers. Mrs. John Hay. Mrs s. II. Kauffmann
Mrs Selfridge, Mrs. Hubley Ashton, Mrs JAS
coleman, of California; Mrs Hoffman.
Of New York City, Mrs. l.. VI. ID. Sweat,
and Mrs Vim. Morris Hunt. Mrs. Hearst
received her guests i'll trained dress of olive
Lrocade, the front Of plain satin was laid in
broad pieats and edged with bands of green
velvet. the vest was Of sheer bishops lawn and
WAS fastened with diamond pins. and the
gold passementerie upon the bodice was fringed
with pendant aqua marines. The high collar
of green velvet was studded with stars COM
posed Of stones found in Florida. aqua marines.
diamonds, rubies. and pearls Madame
Barrcda, the guest of honor wore
dress OF black brocade draped with
black net about the pointed opening az the
throat. Mrs. Head wore black satin trimmed
with jet. and Miss Barreda in an overdress
of Chocolate satin and a petticoat of rose
lowered brocade. Madame Romero wore a
handsome toilet of green satin and Mrs. Adj
mral Rodgers in black velvet and let
trimmings Madame Barreda and the Misses
Barreda will so this week TO the Mexican lega-
ton TO make a visit to Madame Romero before
returning to New York city.
Mrs. g. g. kimball, of 152 East Capitol street,
who has been confined 10 her room by illness
for = week or two, Is rapidly recovering.
Combinations and Reflections.
TIE WORK OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE