Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Chi1dren's Hospital Entertain-
ment-Receptions and Notes.

ment-Receptions and Notes.
Miss Susan Hale gave the first of her series
Of readings for the benefit Of the Children's
hospital yesterday afternoon in the pretty
chapel Of All-Souls church. The chairs were
al occupied by most attentive and spprecia-
tive audience. Miss Hale's system in reading
o volume Is to dwell upon the graphic points
Of the story in hand, and then to bridge over
the lengthy details in a rapidly sketched out,
line, highly condensed, but bringing out all
the color and merriment Of the tale. The
story chosen yesterday was Richardson's ''Sir
Charles Grandson" and the listeners be-
came well acquainted with that ultra-perfect
Harriet Byron, in the hour and a half
that Miss Hale took to delineate the charac-
tiers. The reader, who is large and comedy,
sat in chair during her reading. She has
sPleasant face and an agreeably modulated
voice. The course, a novelty here, is most
amusing, and is instructive in the litera-
tire and manners of a century back in Lon
don, as the selections are all from British
authors, and il the hour for the reading were
chosen earlier-it is $50 in the afternoon at
present-the auditorium of the church would
be required for the patrons. As that portion
Of the afternoon is absolutely required by
many ladies for calling at this season many Of
the ticket holders were not able to be present.
Among those who filed the room were Mrs.
Folsom, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs and Miss Williams,
Of New London, Conn. Miss Gray, Miss Coils
Smith, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mr.. b. II. Warder,
Mr.. s. G. Ward, Miss Howard, Mrs. Phenix,
Miss Rebecca Dodge, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Nc
CURE, Mrs. Preston Sands, Mrs. Bergen, of
Brooklyn; Mrs. O. c. Glover, Mrs. Phenix, Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Blatchford and Judge
wylie. The next reading will be given at All
Souls church on Friday afternoon. January IL,
at $50 o'clock. The romance Of that day will be
"Female Qui1ote," written by Mrs. Charlotte
Lennox in 1852.
Madame Romero held the first of her brilliant
afternoon receptions yesterday. The handsome
suite Of salon, parlor, dining-room, and ball
room was lighted by electricity, and a success
sion Of gay companies filled the house from
to 8. Madame Romero, in a high gown of blue
satin and velvet, received the callers in the
drawing-room, and with her stood Mrs. Memo
cal in a handsome toilet Of navy-blue satin with
velvet trimmings. In the dining-room Mrs.
Willard Warner, dressed in white satin, with
pointed opening at the neck, edged with white
lace, poured the tea, and Miss Ida Thompson,
In blue cashmere and wearing a superb set Of
turquoise stones, necklace, daisy shaped pin
and bracelets, served coffee at the other end Of
the long table. Miss Mary Sherman, in white
silk and gauze; Miss Edith Soule, in an en-
pire dress of white Yalenciennes lace. tied at
the waist with q broad sash of cream satin;
Miss Wheeler, in pink nuns yelling; Miss Flor
ence Bacon. black tulle and yellow ribbons;
the Misses Rose and Emile Preston, in white
silk and Grape toilets; Mrs. Jules Guthridge, in
white cloth trimmed with gold cords; Mrs. Sagra-
rio, of the Spanish legation, in pink china silk
entertained the guests, and Miss Rosecrans in
black silk and jet, served the punch. string
band in the ballroom played airs that induced
many of the young people to dance. Among
those present were Mrs. John Sherman, Mrs.
and the Misses Huyck, Gen. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sowden, Mrs. Senator Pugh, Mrs. Pugh. jr.,
Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. and Miss Black Mrs
George Gorham, Gen. Rosecrans, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Pollok, Mr.. Willard Warner, Mr.
John W. Thompson, Mr.. Ruff, Mr.. Ross W.
Thompson, Mrs. J. II. Soule Mrs. John E. Beall,
Lieut.. c. ii. Lanchheimer and Mr.. Albert LIE
Breton.
The ladies on K street held largely-attended
receptions yesterday. Mrs. Coyle, Mrs. Hit,
Mrs. Geo. B. Loring, Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. JAS B.
Edmonds, Mrs. ]. Kearney Warren and others
kept open house, and in other portions of the
city Ars. Ira Davenport, Mrs. John NJ. Wilson,
Mrs Macarthur, Mrs; Jas. E; Campbell, Mrs.
and Miss Audenreid, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. John
Blair Hoge, Mrs. Geo. n. Beale, Miss Letter,
and Mrs. John s. Billings and many others en-
tertained their friends at their homes.
Mrs. g. B. Loring was assisted by her hus-
band in receiving her visitors. Mrs. Loring
wore a superb dress of turquoise blue velvet
and white silk brocaded in a pattern of flowers
IN their natural colors. Miss Sallie Loring who
returned to the city on Saturday, presided at
richly furnished tea table in the second draw
ing-room. Miss Loring wore toilet of dark
red faille.
Judge and Mrs. ]. B. Edmonds held crowded
levee all the afternoon. Mrs. Edmonds wore a
handsome toilet of garnet velvet and pearl bro
cade, deliberately trimmed with Irish point lace.
Mrs. Nathaniel Paige, in terra Gotta India silk;
Miss Perry, in white satin and pearls, and Miss
Wilson, daughter of Senator Wilson, os Iowa,
In black lace, assisted the hostess. In the din
ing-room the table was laid, and salads cake,
punch, sandwiches, and tea and chocolate were
served in bountiful supply.
Mrs. J. Kearney Warren saw her friends in
her new house. She was dressed in beauti-
ful tea-gown of black moire with front of lace
tied with white picot-edged, MORE ribbon.
Some Of those making the calls were Mr..
James g. Blaine with Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Nc
Kee; Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. John
sherman, Mrs 5. NJ Bryan, Mrs. Jas. G. Payne,
Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Ball, Col and Miss
Bliss, Mrs. Nelson Brown, Miss Rosalie Brown,
Mrs. and Miss Deering, Miss Lucy Corkhill.
Miss Alisan Wilson. Mrs. John H. Oberly and
the Misses Oberly, Mrs. ]. W. Powell, Mrs Geo.
Van Wyck, Mrs. Mark Brodhead Dr. and Mrs.
kindleberger, DIR. and Mrs. Magruder, Mr..
Truxton Beale. and Mr.. Henderson.
tn. de Bounder de Melsbroeck, lately min
lister from Belgium, has sent out his D. d. C.
cards. He rendered his commission some days
ago 70 the President, and he will sail for
Europe in few days. Count d'Arschot, Of the
minister will not arrive mere until May. The
Countess dArschot will shortly arrive from
New York to spend the winter here.
The Assembly club held its first ball of the
season at the National Rifles hall last evening.
The cotillon began at midnight, and was led
by DR.. Ruth Col and Miss Bonaparte Mr. and
Mrs. W. A Edgar, Mr.. and Miss Deering. Mrs
G. b. Loring, Miss Loring, Miss Elsie Bliss.
Miss Lucy Corkhill, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C.
Glover were among those present.
Gov. Green, Of New Jersey, and Mrs. Green.
who will arrive in the city this afternoon. will
be the guests Of Commodore and Mrs. Har-
mony for a week. Gov. and Mrs. Green will
be with Mrs. Harmony on Friday afternoon at
her reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton Smith gave a must
Gale last evening at their residence No. 1916
18th street. Miss Eta Van Hook Mrs. A. III
Southworth and Miss Hazard. of Baltimore.
assisted Mrs. Smith in entertaining her guests.
Mrs. Smith was becomingly attired in white
brocaded silk trimmed with point lace; Miss
Van Hook, her sister. wore a rich toilet Of pale
blue brocade, and carried Juliette fan of os-
trich feathers; Mrs. Southworth was hand
somely attired in black silk, and Miss Haz-
gard wore scarlet tulle. The drawing
rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers
and elegant embroideries. The Refreshments
served consisted of terrapin, salads, croouettes.
oysters, ices and confectionery. Among the
guests were Rev. and Mrs. Mckee of St Johns
church, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM ID. Cabell Mrs. G. ID
Colman, Prof. A. c. True, Col and Mrs. Mar
shall Mcdonald, the Chinese minister and