The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Senator Faulkner and her sister,
Miss VIM, left Wednesday for her home
IN Mnrtinsburg
Mrs. Tucker has returned from an ex-
tended trip to the Northern cities. She
stopped over at Old Point Comfort a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. McCammon gave a
reception last evening IN honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison. o
Miss Florence Miller, daughter of Attor-
ney-General W. II. II. Miller, is one OF the
best performers upon the banjo in the West.
She also plays the piano well.
Mrs. Noble left for 81. Louis last night,
where she goes to make arrangements for n
permanent residence in this city. Her sis
ters the Misses Halstead, are at Virginia
Beach.
Mrs. Mckee aud Mrs. Russell Harrison
yesterday received Mrs. Amele Rives-
Chanler in the private reception room of
the White House, and had an informal
chat. Mrs. Harrison is still confined to her
bed and was unable to see any callers.
Mr.. Jefferson Simplicity Leerburger,
representing Mrs. Potter, who appears as
Cleopatra at Albaugh's April 1, arrived in
town to-day and proceeded to find quarters
at the National Zoo for the wild and un-
tnmed asps which accompany the combina-
ton.
Rev. Robert II. Robinson, late pastor Of
Mount Zion NJ. +. Church, left to-day for
his new charge -Parkersburg, w. Va. Mr..
Robinson Is one of the ablest colored min
listers in the NJ. f. Church, aud is the
present senior Past Grand Master Of
Masons for the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell gave reception last
evening to Mrs. Amelie Rives- Chanler, who
is spending few days in this city. Mrs.
Chanler's toilet was a simple elegant gown
Of cardinal plush, with draperies of crepe
the same shade. She was accompanied by
her mother, whom she strongly resembles.
Among the people who met the dis
tinguished authoress were Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker, Senator Butler, the Japanese
Minister, Commissioner Mcdonald, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Beriah wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Knott, Mrs. Senator Hearst, DR.. Hammond,
Miss Ethel Ingalls, and Miss Condit-Smith.
The rain did not prevent large attend
ance at the Art Loan Exhibition yesterday,
though there was not the crush of the day
before. The tables were as temptingly
spread as at any time during the series, and
beautifully decorated with cut flowers and
pottcd plants. Mrs. Bentley presided at
one end of the long table and Mrs. Wheat
ley sat opposite. The assistants were Mrs.
Staples, Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. Mullett, Mrs.
Gross and Mrs. George De Witt. Mrs. A.
Graham Bell will be the hostess Of to-day.
The musical programme will include songs
by Mrs. Buxton, Miss Hall, Miss Nicholson
and Miss Bestor.
Mr.. John w. Thompson gave rccention
last evening to the Postmaster-G General and
to Mrs. Thomas Wanamaker at his elegant
residence. A large number Of the most
prominent people I'm the political and social
world Of the Capital had been asked to
meet the distinguished Philadelphian and
the beautifully decorated parlors were
thronged with brilliant gathering. Among
those present were Secretaries Blaine, Noble,
and Window, Justice Blatchford and wife,
Justice Miller, Minister Romero, the
Chinese Minister and suite, John W. Foster
and daughter, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Sunder-
land, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Crosby s.
Noyes and wife, George G. Gorham and
wife, General and Mrs. Cresswell, Hallet
Kilhourn and wife, aud Senator Allison.
An elegant supper was served during the
evening.