Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-28

Mrs. Ferdinand Williams and Miss johnson,
u Cumberland. Nd, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Thos p. Morgan, IT,. of 1909 street.
Mrs. Louise yescelius-Sheldon and her sis
Ter. Miss Eva Vescelius, are visiting friends at
ration week.
Gen. and Mrs. N. p Banks win arrive in
Washington Saturday. and spend Inauguration
week with Gen. and Mrs. VIM. h. Browne, 1915
street.
Mrs. James Levin Mrs. willets and daugh-
Ter, of Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs. VIM. Fow-
Ter, of Georgetown
Mrs. Alice Armstrong and sister, Miss Emma
Richmond, Of London, Ohio, are visiting the
family of Z Hutchinson
Miss Josie Bear. of Richmond, is visiting Miss
Rickie Cans, IA H street northwest. They will
receive on Thursdays.
Misses Minnie Mastbsum and May Labe, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Miss Minnie Lans-
burgh, 205 street northwest. They viii be home
10 callers on Mondays.
Mrs. Somers and the young ladies of Mount
Vernon seminary viii not hold their customary
Friday afternoon reception this week. Mrs
Somers has issued cards for musicale on Satur-
day evening. which will be the first of a series to
be given during March.
Mrs. Robert Christy held her closing recep-
tion of the season. as next Wednesday Will be
Is
home was made most attractive to the callers
who braved the storm to pay their respects to
their charming young hostess. A CHEEKY fire
burned in the second drawing room. and the
table in the dining room was lighted with fairy
lamps. Mrs. Christy received in dress of
black faille. trimmed with jet, and was assisted
by her guest. Mrs. Spencer. of Maryland, Miss
stacie Boyle and Miss Darneille.
Mrs. John G.. Bourke. of 1892 jefferson place,
gave charming tea yesterday afternoon from
to in honor of her old school friend. Mrs.
Russell Harrison. The parlors were brilliantly
lighted and decked with cut flowers and grow
ing plants. and a superb collation. was served
In the dining room. Capt. Bourke most effect
lively seconded his wife in her hospitable efforts
Mrs. Bourke received her guests in becoming
toilet of pale pink faille, trimmed with white
gauze. At her side stood Mrs. Russell Harri-
son, who was presented to each arrival. She
wore directoire gown of pale yellow brocade
over front of white India silk. edged at the
foot with long silk fringe. Others of the house
party were Mrs. Paddock in black and white
brocade; Miss Quay. in blue large-meshed net;
Mrs. Coggswel of Massachusetts. in blue polka
dotted silk gauze; Miss Eastman. in pale lemon
crepe; Miss Dahlgren, in blue and white
checked cloth; Mrs. HORSEBACK, mother of the
hostess, behind the coffee urn. black and white
brocade. and Mrs. Dandy, making tea, in a
gown OF black velvet. The punch bowl occu-
pied one corner of the dining room. The salad
served was made after a new pattern, being en-
riched with the large kernels of the English
walnut. Among the guests were Mrs. Mckee,
Mrs. Saunders. mother of Mrs. Russell Harri-
son; DIR. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. George F. Hoar
Mrs. Quay, Gen. and Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Sena-
tor Butler, and the secretaries of the Corean
legation.
Mrs. Allan McLane gave a ladies' luncheon
yesterday of eighteen covers. The center piece
consisted of daffodils and lilies of the valley.
The guests were Miss Bradley, Miss Adds, Miss
Worden, Mrs. Stanton, Miss Myer, Miss Elsie
Bliss. Miss Biddle, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Solely.
Mrs. Parsons Mrs. Nelson. Miss Bancroft, Mrs.
Bacon, Miss Lee, Miss McLane, Miss Stoughton
and Miss Drummond.
DR.. Allen and the other gentlemen of the
legation regret that great numbers of the in
vitations issued by them for the tea at the
Corean legation and entrusted to the mails were
mlscarried and never reached their destination.
Cards were sent to all the personal friends of
the representatives of Corea, and to others
whose official positions entitle them to respect
at the hands of the representatives of a foreign
and friendly court at the American capital
The lady managers of the Childrens' Country
home. who have been holding an Inaugural
tea party" in the st. Johns Parish hall, on 10th
street and L street, for the past two days, will
continue the tea this. Thursday evening from
to IL O'Clock, with new and additional attractive
features
Miss Julia J. Newman will be pleased to see
her friends at 1881 9th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ID. Cabell have out invita-
tons for a reception in honor of the minister
of Japan and Madam Mutsu on Saturday even
ing at O'Clock.
Major Henry S. Walker, Of Virginia; DIR. and
Mrs. Chas. III. English, Mre Geo. E. Lane, of
Baltimore, and Misses Carrie and Fannie
Chambers occupied box at the National last
night. After the opera supper was served at
Losekam's
The wife of Commissioner Mcdonald holds
her last reception for the season this evening
Miss Nanny Green, of Culpeper, VINO il a niece
of the commissioner. and Miss Lucy Coleman,
of Richmond, will assist at this reception.
Miss Clara Hall, of Springfield, Mass, is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. Cora Bland.
Commander and Mrs. G. W. Sumner have as
guests Mrs. +. A. B. Jarvis and Miss NJ Terry,
from New York.
Mrs. A. NJ. Rodgers, of COG 18th street. is re-
covering from an attack Of fever. A week ago
she was in a critical condition. and is not vet
sufficiently recovered to receive friends.
The marriage of Mr.. r. Carson and Miss
Annie E. Keller took place at st. Patrick's par
sonage to-day at 3 o'clock. The bride was at
tired in gray travelling suit made of Henrietta
cloth with bonnet to match, carrying bouquet
of white roses. Miss Annie Barthol, cousin of
the bride. was maid of honor and Mr. James
diately after the ceremony the bride and
groom left on a short northern trip.
The Classical society will hold its next meeting
in Miss Ransom's studio on Friday evening"
March LIST. at o'clock. when Prof G. A.. Kim
aston will read an essay upon 1.-The Idealism in
Greek Art"
The Eichborg string quartette of Boston will
give concert in the Church of Our Father on
March 9th, for the benefit of the Christian
Scientists association of this city. Miss Erni.
who Is back from course of European study, will
make her first appearance before a Washington
public on that occasion
Mrs. spooner gave delightful tea yesterday
afternoon in her home on Lanier place. in which
she was assisted by Miss Anna Villas. Miss Grace
Fuller, Miss Colt. Miss Ingalls,. Miss Hitter and
Miss Sponneeck. The house fragrant with
flowers, a superb collation. was served. and the
rooms were thronged with a fashionable COM
pany ali the afternoon.
Stopping the Waste of Water.
INSPECTORS OF THE WATER OFFICE MISTAKEN