Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Height Of the SeasOn-What FASH
ionable People are Doing.

fullest in the calendar that callers keep. It ID
the day that Georgetown is at home, as Mon
day 10 the day for Capitol Hill and the Navy
Yard ladies to receive visits. On street
there win be at home to callers: Mrs r. r.
Hit. Mrs. +. II. Coyle, Mrs. Kearney Warren,
Mrs. g. b. Loring, Mrs. J. B. Edmonds, Mrs
Gen. Brown, Miss Edes. Mrs. b. H. warder,
and Mrs. b. DeFord Webb, and in other neigh
borhoods and streets: Mrs. Jno. NJ. Wilson
Mrs Jas. E. Campbell, Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs
John Blair Hoge, at the Portland; Mrs.
and the Misses Darlington, at 1900 Massa-
chusetts avenue; Mrs. ). v. White. Of New
sister, Miss Caroline 3. Pepper, 1881 L street,
Mrs. Gen. F. b. Spinola, at the Airing
ton; Mrs. Wheeler and the Misses Wheeler,
on Farragut square, assisted by Mrs. Baker Miss
Quay, Miss Garland, Miss Drapay, Miss PEBBLES
and Miss Elise Butler; Mrs. NJ. NJ. and Miss Tiers.
1441 Rhode Island avenue; Mrs. Louise Hillard
Patterson, 918 18th street, Mrs. Jas. L. Barbour,
Mrs. ID. p. Mccartney, Mrs. W. NJ Irwin and
Miss Barbour, 724 9th street; the wife of
Commissioner Wheatley, Mrs. Thos L. Thomp-
son and the Misses Thompson and Mrs. Whip
pie, 1916 18th street; Mrs. Seney and Mrs. Grouse
Of Ohio. at the Riggs; Mrs. Catchings, 1908 p
street, assisted by Mrs. John Aspinwall,
Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Shober; Mrs.
Butler. 1855 street; Mrs. and the Misses Bill
hngs; Mrs. Starring, Mime. Guzmsn, Mrs. 8. III.
Hartmann. 1000 NJ street; Mrs. Wheeler, 929
Fsrragut square; the wife of Gen. Brown Of X
J.
Nathan Golf W. II. F. Lee, Mrs. H. l.. Muldrow
and Miss Mrs. Muldrow, at the Ebbitt; Miss
Julie Kennedy, 2126 II street; Mrs Binger Her
mann and Miss Hermann, III 10th street.
The present week marks the height of the
official season in this city, and it compares most
favorably in social brilliancy with its predeces-
sors. Tonight the Secretary of State and the
Misses Bayard give their first card reception of
the season. and MIR. and Mrs. Jno. r. Mclean
throw open their superb ballroom for a cotil-
Ion. Senator and Mrs. Cockren give the first
OF two card receptions on Tuesday night Sem
ator and Mrs Hearst will entertain a large
company at an evening reception and ball on
Wednesday evening to introduce Miss Head, of
San Francisco. The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land entertain the members OF the diplomatic
corps at a state dinner. and the Thursday As
sembly and German club give a ball at Masonic
Temple on Thursday night. Secretary and
Rlrs. Whitney give the third of their charming
receptions on Friday night. and on Saturday
Mrs. Cleveland holds her second afternoon
levee at the White House: the Japanese minis
ter and Madame Mutsu give a tea; Mrs. Van
Reypen gives a tea from to 6, and Secretary
and Mrs. Endicott entertain the President and
Mrs. Cleveland and the other cabinet ministers
and their wives at dinner.
The Rovers' conversation club met Saturday
night at Colonel Trenholms The guests were
Major Post. Colonel Lazelle. Representative
Bacon. and Lieutenant Dyer. Among the MEM
bers of the club General Greedy, Judge
Mott. DIR. j. II. kidder. Mr.. Henry b. +. Mac
farlard. Mr.. Arnold Hague. Captain Clarence
Z. Dutton. Mr.. Fred Perry Powers, Representa-
tive Hit, Mr.. VI. G.. Seekendorff, Commander
Goodrich. Representative Henry Cabot Lodge,
Commander Davis, and Colonel Trenholm.
Another of Wizards hops, which are so
much enjoyed, will be given on Friday evening.
Pay Director John s. Cunningham and Mr..
Jasmes Ashbury. late member of parliament
and successful yachtsman years ago, start to-
day for the city of Mexico by land journey.
Miss Lee, of Winchester, who has been visit
ing Miss Sallie Clark, 213S G street. has left for
a short visit to Norfolk, after which she will
return to Washington. Miss Bessie Page. of
Berryville. W. Va. is visiting Miss Sallie Clark
Mrs. c. NJ. Hendley gives a card party this
evening.
Count Arco Valley, the German minister
here. received distinguished mark of impe-
rial favor yesterday, when, at the festival of
the Order of the Red Eagle. in Berlin, Emperor
William conferred upon him decoration of
the second class. with oak foliage.
A handsome dinner was given Saturday even
ing by the officers at the Washington barracks
to Capt Chester, of the third artillery. who
has recently been assigned to duty at Govern
or's island. The dining-room presented a
brilliant scene, with the officers in full-dress
uniforms and the tables heavily laden with
fruits and howers-the latter a contribution
sided and many appropriate toasts were Of
fered and happily responded to by the officers.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rowland of New York
city. (the latter the sister of Minister Perry
Belmont) are located here for the winter at No.
1305 New Hampshire avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowland entertained small company at din
ner last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey Parsons gave a very
handsome dinner party on Saturday night
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John Chew. Mr..
George A. Hazlehurst, Miss Ogden. of New
York Miss Quincy, Mr.. Sigourney Butler Miss
Lay, Mr. Hopkins and Miss Stoughton.
Miss Dodge, Gail Hsmilton) is visiting with
Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford at the latter's
home in Newburyport. Mass, and has recently
concluded visit to John G. Whittier.
Mrs. E. Key Buchanan has issued cards for
Wednesday from to at 2Ol6 NJ st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Bryan have issued
cards for an at home Feb. f. from 9 until Ia.
Mrs. Hearst and her guests, Mrs. and Miss
Head. have returned from New York city,
where they have been since the 10th inst. Mrs
Hearst will not keep open house on Thursday
Of this week on account Of her ball the night
before.
The grand german of the Army and Navy
club will be given on Tuesday evening" the
18th, at the Rides armory.
Mrs. Charles Nordhoff and the Misses Nord-
hof have returned to the city and are in their
K-street home.
Miss Swinton, Of New York, who has been the
guest Of Chief Justice Fuller's family for the
past fortnight, returned to her home on Sat-
urdsy.
Mrs Senator Vance has her guest this
winter her niece. Miss Cooper, of Kentucky
The election OF Mr.. Mcmillan to the seat in
the Senate. made vacant by the voluntary re-
tirement of Senator Palmer, will insure a great
acquisition to all branches of Washington life
a. he Is known to possess scholarly attainments,
and to be a most generous entertainer. He was
recently called upon to mourn the loss of a
lovely daughter. whose death occurred lust as
she was budding into womanhood Mrs. Nc
MILAN Is spoken Of as especially fitted for the
social position they will occupy, and as one
who delights TO gather about her and make
happy the younger people of her acquaintance.
The ladies Of the Arno hotel will hold a re-
lnauzurating the handsome apartments in the
additions that have recently been made.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Davenport having gone to.
Fortress Monroe for Mrs. Dave nport's health
her Tuesday reception will be omitted this
week.
Miss Rhoda Christmas has returned after
several weeks visit to her old home in War
renton, y. G. The family are now residing at
2l26 II street northwest
The second dance of the Informal assembly
takes place Friday evening at the National
Rifles armory.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Morton