Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Is Going on Among Fashionable
People-Personal Notes.

People-Personal Notes.
Mrs. Harrison is much improved in health,
and was able to drive out yesterday afternoon
On a short shopping round. Mr., ]. R. Mckee,
who did not go TO Florida with his wife. es-
eorted Mrs. Russell Harrison Miss Lima Mckee.
and Miss Ada Murphy to visit the Smithsonian
institution and the fish ponds yesterday after
noon
Gen. Breckenridge gave a handsome dinner
of fourteen covers to gentlemen last evening,
at his residence, No. 1914 Connecticut avenue
The central decoration was a floral ship COM
posed of pink and white roses and smilax. The
party was a merry one. led in Jest and laughter
by the genial host. The guests we're Chief
Justice Fuller. Justice Harlan, Secretary of
War Proctor, MIR. Tracy, Secretary of the navy,
Postmaster-General Wanamaker, Gen. Scho-
field, Gen. Crook. Gen. Baird. Gen. Kelton,
Senator Cockrel, Representative Breckenridge
Of Kentucky, DIR. j. W. Bayne, and Admiral
Jouett.
Mrs. Endicott held her closing reception yes
terday afternoon. assisted by Mr. Endicott
Mr. and Mrs. Endieott have been entertained
by a constant round of farewell receptions and
dinner parties, and their departure from
amongst US is deeply regretted by the hosts of
friends they have made since they came to the
capital four years ago. They will leave the city
for Salem. Mass, next week.
Mrs. Dickinson was at home to callers in her
pleasant parlors in the Arlington yesterday af-
ternoOn. Mrs. Plat, her mother. was with her.
aud Miss Villas made tea. Mr.. Dickinson re-
turned to the city from his Cuban trip to-day.
Mrs. Senator Mcmillan also saw callers in her
private drawing-room in the Arlington yester-
day. She has with her beautiful young
daughter, who will be debutante next season.
The family will take possession of their splen-
did new house on Vermont avenue next au-
tumn, after making few additions and changes
III it.
Mrs. James E. Campbell has returned from
visit to her home, in Hamilton, Ohio.
Mrs. Field, Mrs. Miller, Miss Lucy Corkhill,
DIR. and Mrs. Pope. Mrs. James E. Campbell,
Mr. and Mrs Wlrton Matthew'S Mrs John NJ
Wilson, Miss Waller, Miss Ida Thompson. Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Thompson, and Miss Emma j.
Wilson were among those making calls yester-
dRy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin s. Morrill, have issued
invitations for an at home on Saturday, April
H. from to II O'Clock, in honor of the sew
enty-nlnth anniversary Of the Senator's birth
day. that falls upon the 18th of April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, who have been
the guests of Mr.. J. W. Thompson since they
arrived in the city from their wedding journey
have taken house, are now duly installed in
their own home at No. 1924 L street.
The lady managers Of the Children's country
home have completed the construction of a
new COulmOOlOus DullQlNg Tor the pur-
poses of their charity upon the large piece of
ground upon the Grant road, presented them
by Mr.. c. c. Glover. The house is a frame
building, two stories in height, with broad YER
andas on all sides There is one large dormi-
tory on the upper floor and a play-room be-
meath, with dining-room, kitchen and other
necessary apartments. The house Is upon a
gently sloping knoll. Col. Robert L Fleming
was the builder, and the board is greatly
pleased with the new acquisition. At the an
IN haiA 10
clded TO increase the members OF the board
from nine to twenty, and the following officers
and members were appointed, leaving three
vacancies 70 NIL; Rev. ". A. Leonard, ID. D.,
Miss 9. L. Simpson, secretary; Miss yir-
gle Niles, treasurer; members of the
board. Miss h l.. Roy, Miss Ma
comb, Miss Sutherland, Miss Townsend
Miss NJ B. Hunt. Miss II. Law, Miss Marion
West Miss Hockaday, Miss Geisy Miss Addi-
son, Miss Rekah Toland. Miss Victoria Emory
and Miss Storrow. The board has decided to
give an entertainment on the evening of Satur-
day, May 4, at O'Clock. in Willard hail. the
proceeds 10 20 for the final payment upon the
new home that Is due in Nav. The special
committee in charge OF the entertainment have
arranged unique program of illustrated
songs, IN which familiar songs will be repre-
sented by tableaux, while each will be accom-
panied by its appropriate music. The commit
tee OF direction Is Miss Sutherland, assisted by
Miss hoy, Miss Simpson and Miss Townsend.
After the rendering OF the program of music,
the floor will be cleared for dancing.
Rev. W. J. Herbert Hogan, formerly OF this
city, and Mrs. Mary F. Culver, Of Washington
were married this morning at the residence oil
Mr.. W. p. White by Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, oil
the Fourth Presbyterian church. After brie.
round Of visits the newly welded pair will de-
part for their New England home.
Miss May Niernsee, daughter Of John r.
Niernsee, ls20 10th street, is quite i'll witt
pneumonia
Mrs. Frank Lewis and Mrs Macdonald, o.
Boston, who have been visiting Mrs. Hunt, or
Connecticut avenue, are spending q few day.
with Mrs. Fowler, Of Georgetown. Mrs. Lewis
10 expecting her son from California, to NEE
her in Washington.
Mrs. s. Z. Tucker. who has been seriously
i'll for several months at the residence of he,
sister in South Washington, il slowly recover
ing.
Mrs. Mckee, daughter Of President Harrison
in company with ex-senator Davis and tn,
other members Of the party, arrived at Charles
ton yesterday ling from Warrington Tn,
forenoon was spent in driving around the city
At noon q number Of ladies and gentleme,
called upon them. In the afternoon a specia
excursion party was made up for a visit Z.
Magnolia Gardens on the Ashley. The part
lsft for Savannah last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clephane and Gen. Black
wife, and daughter are at the Hygeia hotel, Oh,
Point Comfort Va
proor ma Dt-T,u Cooa. 4. m /. ,.anIon.n,. IL :,