Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-14
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Cabinet Ladies' and Their Callers-Per-
sonal Mention.

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in her parlor ct the Normandie. Mrs. Noble ID
avery charming woman but has one great At.
fiction that she hopes may not prejudice her
in the eyes of the good people OF this capital
city. She IL near sighted, with an inability 10
recognize people. For instance. on entering q
room for luncheon In her own loved city Of 81.
Louis, where party Of twenty ladies had been
asked TO meet her, her first impression would be
II do not know one Of these womenI' But q
she comes nearer to them, and - one by one
that abe knew every lady in the room, and many
Of them for years. Comparative strangers,
therefore, should address her first on meeting,
keeping in mind her infrmity of short sight.
Mrs. Noble is sprightly and genial in manner.
She has with her the Misses Halstead her
younger sisters. Mrs. Judge Strong, Of l. and
18th street. is also sister, at whose house Mr. and
Mrs.. Noble were staying when his appointment
to place in the cabinet was announced. Mrs.
Noble wore becoming dress of blue cloth,
trimmed with black fur, and two pairs Of eve
glasses, one on her face the other on the bodice
Of her dress. Mrs. Strong, who was with her,
wore toilet gown of brown and gold silk, and
Miss Halstead wore absinthe green wool, en-
broidered in yellow silk, and two orchids in
her dress. The other Miss Halstead was not
presented. Today the family change their
apartment to the Arno, where they viii remain
until they select house for permanent resi-
dence.
Mrs. Window, who arrived in the city on
Monday night, received callers in her private
parlor at the Arno yesterday afternoon. The
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Window
have q suite Of three pretty rooms on the second
floor Of the new portion Of the Arno building.
The suite IL composed of q sitting-room, o large
dressing-room that can be converted into q
sleeping apartment by the Encouragement of
some Of the larger furniture pieces, and q bed
chamber with bathroom attached. Mrs. VIM
dom is . most charming hostess, and greeted
the many friends who visited her witL un-
bounded cordiality. She looks in excellent
health, and even more youthful than when she
left here soon after the death of President
Garfield. Mrs. Window received in a becom-
ing toilet If black satin brocade, made with q
vest Of buff faille. Mrs. Chas. Nordhof in q
gown Of blue henrietta cloth and a scarf Of
yellow silk, assisted the hostess in entertaining
her callers.
Mrs. and Miss Blaine, Madame Bonaparte,
Mrs. N. 8. Lincoln, Mrs. stockbridge, Miss Ida
Thompson, Mrs. Springer, Mrs. s. 8. Cox, DIR.
and Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. and Miss Carter, Mr..
and Mrs. Ames, Mrs. ]. G. Breckenridge, Miss
Breckenridge, Miss Clay, Mrs. Orange Ferris
and Mrs. Endicott were among those making
calls yesterday.
Admiral and Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Logan, Miss
Porter and Mr.. Richard Porter received num-
Der Of party calls last evening, and q serenade
from the members Of the Marine band, that
gave them much pleasure.
The art exhibition in the Morton mansion was
one of the most populous places in the city yes
terday afternoons, as it grows In favor day by
day with the fashionable folks Of the city. The
ladies in the tea room, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Pom
eroy, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. A. G.. Bell, Miss
Billings, Miss Clark, Miss Colt and Miss Cox
found the office no slnecure. The whole house
was occupied; the restful diyans were most
grateful after long walk, whether upon the
streets or through the house to visit all the pic
lures, and the stock in the refreshment room
was keptiow by the steady demand that was
made upon it. The ladies on the board of
managers of the Garfield hospital all feel that
this entertainment is the GROWING success of
their efforts in behalf of the sick and suffering.
To-day the hostesses will be Mrs. H. A. Will
lard, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Ross Perry, Mrs.
Robert l. Fleming, the Misses Noyes and other
young ladies. Tomorrow, Mrs. A. G.. Bell,
Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Endicott, Miss Dawes and Miss
Bryant will preside in the dining-room, as
sisted by Miss Theron, Miss Brewster and
Miss Sally Jenkins In the evening there
viii be an amateur concert at $50, the
price Of admittance being one dollar. The
Misses Sheppard, the Misses Hunt, Mrs.
Maurv, Mr.. Morelos, Miss Bell, Senior Gal
van, will lend their accomplishments for the
artistic success of the venture, Miss Arthur will
play on the harp and Mr.. Vivian Burnett win
play upon the mandolin. Supper will be served
in one Of the upper chambers. Tickets are for
sale at the exhibition, or can be obtained from
any Of the ladies of the committee.
MIS- Drd0ltyt WIG Oh the dssOClate lOst1ce,
has out cards Of invitation for an entertainment
to the members of the FOrtnightly club ON
Monday evening.
Mrs. Robert l. Fleming has with her Mrs.
Osborne, her cousin, whose husband is governor
of Kansas, and who was q. 8. minister to Chill
in President Arthur's time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Halford has taken the
house No. ISL P street. and Mrs. Halford is at
home TO callers on Saturday afternoons after
o'clock.
Miss Ida Thompson is at home to her friends
on Monday afternoons, assisted by Mrs. Ross
Thompson.
Mrs. John G. Carlisle will keep Wednesdays
at home during Lent hereafter.
Mrs. Don NJ. Dickinson has taken the day of
street, Thursday, which she viii keep during
March after O'Clock.
The first anniversary Of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs. +. ]. Landvoigt was celebrated last
evening at their residence, Sol It'll street south
and Fannie Hall, Cora and Margie Clapdo,
Bessie Faunce, Mrs. ]. d. and Mrs. Edward
Faunce, Messrs. Russell, Humphrey, Andrews,
Avery, Collins and Nolis.
A quiet wedding took place on Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Mrs N. ]. Eastwood. at
SIS 9Th street. Mr.. ]. W. johnson, IT,, of Lou
doun county, Va, and Miss Mamie ]. East
wood. Of this city, were married by the Rev.
Samuel H. Greene. Only the immediate rela-
tives were present
Mrs. Georgia Hussey Wilson and the Misses
Wilson, 2o24 street, viii be at home inform
ally on Fridays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Barber passed through
Washington to-day on their way to Florida for
q short pleasure trip.
social event Of the lenten season was the
AT Home" given by Mrs. Alexander Cameron,
of Canada, in her spacious apartments at the
Hotel Sormandie, on Monday last. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with cut flowers and
growing plants, and together with the exquisite
toilets Of the ladies presented most brilliant
appearance. The hostess was ably assisted by
Mrs. A. q. Kellogg, Mrs. Torrance, Miss Hugei,
Mrs. VIM Patterson and Miss Cockburn. Mrs
Cameron left for Toronto this afternoon, but
intends returning next winter and expects to
purchase q home here.
Mr.. John Walker Ia visiting Washington after
an absence OF two years.
Mrs. Horace Boughton left the city yesterday
for visit to the Hot Springs, Ark.
The Classical society will meet tomorrow
evening in the studio Of Miss Ransom, 915 r
street, Hon Samuel Shellabarger presiding
The essayist Of the evening will be Mr.. w. 81
Curtis, who win read paper on IAN Extraordi-
nary South American Republic"
Miss Alice II. Tanner has gone ON an az.
tended trip TO Cincinnati and indianapolis.
Mrs Harrison received q number Of promi-
nent society ladies by appointment in the red
uariOr yeSterday Afternoon o,ctoot