Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Is Going on in Administration Cir
cles-Personal Notes.

cles-Personal Notes.
Mrs. Harrison took a long drive yesterday
afternoon. When the children recover from
their present infant indispositions and she il
sorle stronger herself, Mrs. Harrison will APP
point two DAYS in the week in which she will
rec callers. And a series of Saturday afternoon
Ieyees in which the lady of the White House
will be assisted by the ladies of the cabinet are
also in prospect for the late spring DAYS.
Mrs. Thomas Wanamaker was not at home 70
callers yesterday. but will throw open her
house again on next Wednesday.
Mrs. Tracey and her daughter, Mrs. Wilmer
ding, spent the pleasant day yesterday in driv-
ing. They will both return to BROOKLYN this
week.
Mrs. Mckee has returned from her southern
trip greatly rested by the cha nge of scene and
much ented IN health. Mrs. Scott-Lord has
recovered from her illness and is again out
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sayles Brown and Miss Bet
tine Brown will close their Mcpherson Square
house early next month and go for the summer
10 their country place at Watkins Glen, \. Y.
The ladies' aid of the National Homeopathic
Hospital association will give a reception on
Easter IN honor of the birthday of Hahnemann.
They will also give two matinee performances
at the National theater on the 25th and 26th
lnstants for the benefit of the hospital. The
officers of the board are Mrs. Charles NordhOff,
Glrs. William Springer, Mrs. A. X. Quaiffe, Mrs.
W. W. Dudley and Mrs. VI. r. Knowlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos French and Miss French
will give up their house here and leave for
their Connecticut home in Seymour the last Of
this month.
Miss Bloodgood, of New York. who has been
a prominent figure in society here this winter.
has returned TO her home. She is an heiress Of
many millions.
Judge and Mrs. A. Leo Knott and Miss Kee-
nan are still in this city at the Arno. The
judge has been out of Office only two weeks
and Is still enjoying the novelty of the situa-
ton. During their stay they built a handsome
house on X street that is now occupied by Mrs
Harriet Lane Johnson. In any event they will
not go great distance from their large circle
Of friends In this city, as the remainder of their
property Is IN Baltimore.
Mrs. Geo. I. Parker, OF 1886 18th street, has
gone with her young son on visit to her
father, Col. W. W. Turner, of Spokane Falls
Washington territory.
Nile. de Nogueiras. daughter Of the late Por-
tuguese minister, has arrived in Washington,
and during her stay here will be the guest of
AIrs. and Miss Wilcox, 202l o street.
The Gillian minister and Madame varas will
entertain Madame Barreda and her daughters
at dinner Saturday evening.
Mrs. Steel. who is the mother of Mrs. Vance,
is lying dangerously i'll at her home in Michi-
gan. Mrs. Vance has been summoned by tele-
graph to her bedside.
The successor of the present minister from
China at this post has been appointed, and
Minister Chang Yen HoOn will sail away to the
fowery land early in July. His genial pres
ence will be greatly missed on social occasions,
Tor Mr.. Chang had learned to speak some
English. and his ready grasp was a cordial
sslutatiOn. and and his appreciation of atten-
lions was most hattering. The minister will
give series of farewell dinners to his friends
before the season of summer fittings sets in.
Mr.. jay Stone and family will soon leave for
Nyack. " Y, for the summer, and they will
locate in Brooklyn in October.
The marriage of Miss Maud f. Moves.
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Crosby s. Noyes, to
Mir. Frederic ". Hall. of San Francisco Cal,
will take place 1T the Church of the Ascension,
Thursday evening, April Is. at 100 o'clock.
A supper this evening. with dancing, will end
tine spring fete at the National Rifles armOry
Tor the benefit OF the Founding hospital The
dancing will be under the management of Mr.
ii. L. Smith. assisted BIZ Lieuts: Riley and
Bryan and others. Refreshments will be
served by the ladies in charge. The chap
eroues viii be Mrs. a. T.. Britton, Mrs. John W.
Carson. and Mrs. LIeut. Finley. The dancing
Will be preceded by "a package sale from to 9
o'clock. The entertainment has been highly
successful and the matrons have received the
Efficient assistance of Miss Powell. Miss Leavitt
Miss Dexter. Miss SaXton. Miss kimball Misses
Heaven. Miss Carson. Miss LightfOOt. Miss Vi
las. Misses Mccartney. Miss Britton. Miss Tuly,
Miss Irene Noble. Miss Postlewait. Miss Peachv.
Miss Young. Miss Stafford, Miss Gray. Miss
Wolf Miss Ethel Swope. Miss Mamie Lothrop.
Miss McCallum. Miss Mira Moves Misses Mo-
hun. Miss Edith Purcell. Miss Kane Miss Reid.
Miss Chambers. Miss Nellie Beall. Miss ROsalie
QuackeubuSh. Miss Sewers. Misses kelton. Miss
Hatch. Miss COrsOn. Miss Minnie La Dow Miss
Madge Laskey. Miss DE Shields, Miss Carter,
and Miss blanche Brown.
Miss Dorsey. who has received the Lac
tare medal for meritorious services in Etera-
ture, education and religion, has for associate
medailsts IN this honor. Orestes Bronson, known
the light OF the northwest" Culinary Shea,
the historian; Gen. Newton, u. S. A., who laid
the mines that blew up He'll Gate, and Eliza
Allan Starr, of Chicago.