Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-07
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Cariisle's Reception-The Cabinet
Cfrcle-Personal Notes.


Among those who are at home TO caller.
D-morrow are Mrs. A. A Wilson, 1000 G
rtreet; Mrs. Guthridge, Mrs. II. 8. Thompson
i2O6 P street; Mrs. Queen, LOS 18th street; Mrs
Harmony, 1923 Massachusetts, avenue; Mrs. c.
.. Williams and Miss Williams, 1901 18th street
Mrs. J. W. Powell, 80 NJ street; Mrs Willard F.
Warner. 1882 Massachusetts, avenue; the Misses
Van Zandt, 1893 G street; Mrs. wirton Mat
thevs, 1419 Q street; Mrs. W. II. Miller LOOT c
street; Mrs. J. N. Farquhar, at s1s 18th street
Mrs. w. G. p. Breckinridge with her daughters
l45l street; Mrs. and Miss Butterworth. LIE
Droit park; the ladies at Wizards hotel; Mrs
and Miss Maury, Mrs. Allen Brewster. Mrs.
Oates, 1727 street; the ladies at the Strath.
more Arms; Mrs. A. F. Magruder, DIR. and Mrs
Bullock. 915 New York avenue; Mrs A. b. Null
lett, assisted by Mrs. w. G. Elliott and Mrs w
z. Morse, 1921 Q street; Mrs. Davis, 1887 K
street; Mrs. Van Vliet, assisted by the wife OF
pr Van vhet; Mrs. Lizzie Moore Bayne, Miss
Marion West, Miss May Vazie, Mrs. E. b. You
@ans, 1520 Connections avenue; Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Gilbert King, 17l6 Il street; Mrs.
Geo. w. Toland, ia 18th street, and Mrs. Chas.
Mcmillan, 1887 " street.
The receptions of the cabinet ladies yester-
day were brilliant affairs, the crowds being
very great. The dining rooms Of all houses
opened to the great public procession of callers
yesterday were closely beseiged, and hot tea
and coffee and bouillon were at premium. AT
one house ten gallons of the latter beverage
was consumed during the afternoon hours.
Miss Bayard, in a gown of pale corn-colored
corduroy, received her guests in the front
drawing-room, and had by her side her debu-
sante sister, Miss Ellen, who wore a Powered
dress OF China silk. Miss Louise Bayard, who
IL recovering from her recent attack of rheu-
matism, poured tea, and Miss Florence took
care Of all callers who desired a cup of the hot
beverage: Miss Kilbreath and Miss Jackson, of
New York, Miss Carroll, Of Baltimore, Miss
Moorhead, Of Pittsburg, and Miss Ulrich, of
New jersey. formed corps of assistants to the
graceful young hostesses of the house.
Mrs. Fairchild, in a rich dress Of green satin,
received several hundred callers. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Lincklaen. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs
Maynard, Mrs. and Miss Biddle, Mrs. Mills,
Miss Cobbe, Miss Horr, Miss Ledyard, Miss
Bancroft, Miss Carter, Miss May Kennedy, and
Miss Page.
Mrs. Endicott, in a gown of garnet silk, e1-
tended Q gracious hospitality to her callers.
Mrs. Endicott is one of the women whose de-
parture from Washington will be greatly re-
GREETED Her assistants yesterday were her
niece, Miss Gardner, Miss Rsbecca Dodge, and
Miss Breckenridge.
Mrs. Whitney srooms were impossible during
the late afternoon by reason Of the number of
people who take this house for their last STOP
Mrs. Whitney wore gown Of white satin,
trimmed in pearl passementerie, with a fichu
Of white net about her shoulders She was as
sisted by Mrs. Henry Whitney, of Boston, in
directoire gown of gray silk; Miss Dinock, of
New York, in green silk; Miss Molten, in gold
satin; Miss Stirling. the Misses Meade. and Miss
Walker. Miss Bessie Thompson, of New York,
and Miss Pugley, of Ohio, had charge of the
tea and chocolate in the dining-room.
Mrs. Dickinson wore dress of black satin,
heavily trimmed with jet, for her reception
ton yesterday, and was assisted by the Misses
Irowbridge, Miss Deering, and Miss Sullivan,
OF New York.
Mrs. Carlisle's handsome rooms were the
scene Of brilliant reception yesterday. Plants
and flowers and the warm glow of artificial
light made lingering callers forget the wintry
weather. Mrs. Carlisle wore a rich dress of
dark green and brown striped silk trimmed
with Russian sable. By her side stood her
guest, Mrs. F. p. Helm, of Covington, Ky, in a
trained princesse dress of black velvet with a
front Of pink brocade. Mrs. Steele was in
pink faille with panels of gray silk; Mrs
Wilkins. black lace over black satin; Miss In
gals. lemon-colored gauze and silk; Miss
satin over front of lace; Miss Thompson. of
kentucky, pink tinsel gauze skirt, low
bodice Of pink satin edged with sea grasses;
Miss Thompson, of California, gold surah silk;
Miss Ethel Thompson. white crepe; Miss Grace
Black, Madame Recami Ter dress of blush gray
India silk; Miss Bouvier, white lace over white
silk; Miss jerks, violet tulle; Miss Hopkins, of
Worcester. Mass, Herculaneum red silk with
sleeves and upper waist of red dotted net. Miss
Hopkins is the guest of Miss Ingalls,. Miss Ida
Smith wore black polka-dotted net garnished
with gold flowers; Miss Steele, white china
crepe looped with pink buds; Miss Herbert,
Worth gown of pink and pearl plaid with
Josephine body; Miss Ellen Herbert. pink
cashmere and Persian embroidery; Miss Co
burn, empire gown of gray wool and white
silk Miss Queen, in white India silk and pearls
with garniture of humming birds. poured the
tea, and Mr. Lavender, step-son of DR.. Bullock,
poured the coffee. The hospitable house de-
tanned many callers who remained for the
afternoon.
The fete given on board the United States
man-of-war Lancaster by Admiral Green and
the officers at Nice on Tuesday was very brill
liant affair. Seven hundred members of the
gay English, American, French, Russian, Aus
TRAN, and German winter colonies attended
Among the Americans were the wife of Senator
Mitchell and Miss Matte Mitchell.
Mrs. Charles Haywood will not be at home to
callers tomorrow, Friday.
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown gives musicale
tomorrow afternoon in honor of her cousin.
Mrs. Morehead.
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown, ITO Con-
necticut avenue, will not be at home next Sat-
urday, but will receive on the remaining Sat-
urdays in February.
-. = AlttcuuOust MISS LaQg1OrQ
viii not be at home to receive callers to-mor-
row at Soldiers home.
Mrs. O'Ferrall will not be at home to-mor-
row, as she wishes to return calls.
Mr.. Fred. Cassidy. Of New York, and Miss
Mary F. Joyce, OF this city, were married yes
terday at 527 9th street, by Rev. Father McGee,
OF st. Petrick's church. No cards.
Mrs. Gen. Payne, Mrs. Arthur Payne, and
Miss Payne, 2207 Washington Circle, will not
receive tomorrow, but will be at home on Fri
DAYS thereafter.
Mrs. Lizzie Moore Bayne is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Gen. Van Vliet
Mrs. and Miss English, Of 1907 street north
west, have staying with them Mrs. Fielding
Lewis Williams and the Misses Williams. OF
New York. They will be at home to their
friends on Saturdays.
Mrs James B. McCreary will hold her last
reception for this season at Wizards hotel to-
morrow afternoon.
One Of the most elegant luncheons of the
season was given on Wednesday by Mrs j. III.
Soule, in honor Of Madame Romero. the wife
Of the Mexican minister. There were present.
besides Madame Romero, Mrs ingalls,. Mrs
Vance, Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Russell. Mrs. b. III.
Warner, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Menocal. Mrs.
blanchard, Mrs. Guthridge, and Mrs. Baber.
Among the callers yesterday were Mrs. Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett, Mrs. James E. Campbell.
Col. Mussey, Mrs. l.. N. ID. Sweat Madame
Romero, Mrs. Menocal, the Japanese Minister
and Madame Mutsu, Mr.. and Mrs wirtou Mat