Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Is Going On at the White House
Personal Notes.


dress has arrived from New York but Mrs.
McKee's dress will await her in New York
Mrs. HarrIsons dress Is trained princesse
robe Of rich white faille Franchise of which
the back and train is composed The sides of
the skirt are of silver brocade in a fern design,
and this Is divided from the front of the skirt
by two rows OF ostrich feather trimming The
front of the skirt is made Of tulle embroidered
in q Grecian pattern worked with silver and
pearls, and the immediate front is bangled
with pearl pendants. The corsage is cut half
high and filed in with net and there is high
collar OF the white ostrich feather trimming
about the throat. The vest is Of tulle with
garniture Of pearl and silver passementerie. 1t
Is indt ed a regal gown. Mrs. McKee's dress is
made after the patterns Of the Continental
times and is OF white armure silk and en-
broidered mousseline de sole.
Mrs. Harrison is busy directing some small
changes she is having done in the White House.
he large bathroom in the southwest corner
of the house has been changed into q pleasant
boudoir and sitting-roOm by replacing the cur
tain that hid the bathtub by firm wooden
paneling. The edges Of the floor have been
laid with new wood in stripes, and as there are
two large windows in the room overlooking the
White lot and drive and the buildings and
grass sward to the west, Mrs. Harrison expects
to have delightful morning room in it.
Rev. John Scott, d. D., who has resigned his
position in the pension Office, will move into
the White House, where he will live with his
daughter. Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Lord will have
charge of the house during the absence Of the
President and Mrs. Harrison in New York city.
Miss Bessie Campbell entertained a company
OF young ladies at a luncheon yesterday to meet
her guests, Miss Grace Davis, Of Baltimore, and
Miss Gibbs. of New York city. The others
present were Miss Evaina Heap, Miss Tiers,
Miss Mollie Owen, Miss Brooke. Miss Mary
Wilson, Miss Emma Mullan, and Miss Jenkins.
The center piece of the table was a large basket
of jacquemnOt roses, and each guest was given
a bouquet of the same rich roses.
Senator and Mrs. Cameron and little daughter
will sail soon for Europe, where they spend the
summer in travel
The engagement Of Miss Evalina Heap
daughter of the late q. S. consul at Constanti-
nOple, to Lieut.. Albert Gleaves of the navy has
been announced The marriage will take place
in June.
Mrs. Morton, who spent the last few days in
this city, left the Normandie yesterday morn
ing for New York city. The Vice-President
and Mrs Morton will entertain the President
and Mrs. Harrison during their stay in New
York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hammersly, of Phila-
delPhia, are spending few days at the Wood
mont.
Miss Katie Deering left the city to-day for
Philadelphia, where she will spend fortnight
with friends.
Mr.. d. Barton Mackall leaves to-day for
New York, where he Will remain for the CEN
tennial celebration.
Mrs. Howard Clagett is visiting friends in
New York city. and her sister, Miss Du Hamel,
Is IN Philadelphia for a short visit.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the
Childrens Country Home will be given at
Willard hall on Saturday. May T., at O'Clock,
under the patronage of Mrs. Robert Mckee,
Mrs. VIM. A. Leonard, Mrs. Gardiner G. Hub
bard. Mrs. John Hay, Mrs Bronson. Mrs Gen
Emory. Mrs. A. W. Greedy, Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs
Sllas Casey. Mrs. Walter W. Wood. Mrs
Charles Addison Mann. Mrs. J. G. Bancroft
Davis. Mrs. e. c. Glover, Mrs. Watmough and
Mrs. CasseI. The program will consist of il
ustrated songs, being pictures of English So
clety, rendered by a number of well known
young people of the city. The best music IN
the city has been procured and at 10 o'clock the
floor will be cleared for dancing. Among those
who will take part in delineating the scenes are
Miss Euggenie Hill. Miss Il. Kerr, Miss A. Jen-
kins, Miss {. Jenkins, Miss Rose Harrington
Miss Bessie Hill. Miss May Wise, Miss Mary
Mauro Miss Annie Bryan. Miss Barbarin. Miss
Kate Paulding, Miss Marion Thomas Miss Bes-
sic Casey, Miss Alice Parker, Miss Victoria
Emory. Miss Mary Mann, Miss Annie Rundlett.
Miss Susie Ray, Miss II. Law, Miss C. Suther-
Land, Miss Nelka de SmiernOff, Miss Blanche
Emory, Miss Eleanor Terry, Mr.. Kindleberger,
Mr.. Fralley, Mr.. J. Wise. Mr.. f. WISE Mr.
Gresham. MIR. Law, Mr.. W. Henry, Mr.. b. Hill
Mr.. 7. Hill, Mr.. Moffatt, Mr.. Welsh. Mr. Par
ker, Mr. Davidge, Mr.. Wyeth, Mr.. Beardsley,
and Mr.. Green.
Quite large party surprised Mr.. J. J.
Jochum, of the War department last Thursday
night, by calling unannounced and unexpected
by him. at his home. go Sth street northwest
The occasion Of the visitation was the celebra-
ton Of his fiftieth birthday. The evening was
pleasantly spent with progressive euchre, the
prizes being won by Miss Gertrude Jochum,
1lrs. Bishop, Mr.. Lyon and Mr.. johnson.
Those present were; Misses Waugh, Williams
Nicholson, Speake, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. Bishop. and Messrs Ward
Hamilton, Atwell. johnson, Gibbs Lyon Bar
Der, Cooley and Bishop.
The marriage Of Allie Sharpe Pickerill and
George V. Balch will take place on Monday. the
18TH instant. at o'clock, at the residence of the
BRIDE on l. street The invitations are limited
to the relatives and few friends
Miss AmalIa Bastianelli, late Of this CITY. was
married yesterday TO Mr.. Wilmar Zimmerman.
OF Alexandra, at her home in Orange, New
Jersey, the Rev. Father Kermin officiating. The
bridesmaids were the sisters of the bride and
Miss Belle Meterie. The ushers were Messrs
William Horgun, A. Ten Brock. George
PhlPps, and James Bastianelli Dr. George b
Wallis, late of the New York Herald, the uncle of
the bride. gave her away. The bridal party left
Tor the north after the ceremony
Mrs. Delafeld and Miss Emma Delafield have
gone to New York and will not return to Wash
lngton until the autumn.
Ex-senator Mcdonald and Mrs Mcdonald
have returned to Indianapolis. Their niece.
Mrs. Nlchol, Is to visit them in Nav, and then
they return east 70 look after the building of
their new home on Massachusetts, avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets
Mrs. Louise Pollock and Miss Susie Pollock
this week visited the free kindergarten of the
Nomens Christian Temperance union in Balti-
more. They were accompanied by several of
Their normal students and were entertained at
lunch by Miss Welsh and Miss Fannie Cath
cart
DIR. and Mrs. Hamlin will not receive on
Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Bartlett and Miss Rena Cooper
have gone to Chicago for an extended visit
Mrs. j. L. Langdon, who is visiting Mrs. A.
II. Walker, 10ll NJ street northwest, leaves the
city next week for Staten Island
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Croissant leave to-day for
New England. They will witness the centen-
nlal ceremonies in New York ON their way
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