Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23


ceived letter yesterday from Capt Pratt, who
argued strongly against the removal OF the ln-
dams 70 higher latitude or altitude.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
At the White House and in Onicial
Circles-Personal Mention.
Mrs. Harrison was confined 10 her room and
her bed yesterday with heavy cold that the
long-continued damp and rainy weather had
given her. She was therefore unable to keep
any of her appoin iments for the day. Today
Mrs. Harrison Is greatly improved, and, al
though not seeing callers, is up and about the
house.
Mrs. Field will leave the city next week for a
short absence in New York city and Philadel-
phla. On her return she will see callers on
Mondays, and on New Years day Miss Alice
Condit Smith, the younger daughter Of Mrs.
Condit Smith, will be formally introduced at
the Afternoon reception Of the Justice and Mrs.
Field, the latter being her aunt
Mrs. Wanamaker, who spent portion OF the
week in the city directing the finishing touches
on the redecorating Of her house, returned to
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon by the 2
O'Clock train.
Mrs. Blaine has completed the general ar
rangement Of her house and is now working
upon the details. The dining room and very
noor, the dining room on the left hand as you
go In. The large trout of the second floor has
been appropriated for the drawing rooms, thus
giving the arrangement so often found in Lon
don houses that enables the guests at dinner
party to go down stairs to the dining room,
and one that is much coveted by many accom-
plished entertainers. To the back of the draw
ing room is the library, and the floors above
that are devoted 70 sitting rooms and sleeping
chambers.
On Thursday evening, November Is, Colonel
and Mrs.. John A. Cockerill gave a reception at
their residence, 40 Lexington avenue. New
York city, in honor OF the celebrated English
actor and dramatist, Mr.. Wilson Barrett Col
and Mrs. CockeriH were assisted in receiving
their guests by Mrs. Romualdo Pacheco. wife
of ex-Gov. Pacheco of California, and Miss Sara
Cromwell of Bordentown. N. ]. Among those
present were Mayor Hugh ]. Grant Gen. W. L.
sherman. Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Croker, Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Gun
ter, Mr.. Albert Bierstadt, Mr.. G. Creighton
Webb, Mr.. W. l.. Davis, Mrs. Teresa
Mr and Mrs W FAR A5ke Mrs Mrs. and TEs
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wyndham, Miss
Mary Moore, Miss Mary Eastlake, Mr.. Chas L.
knoedler, Judge Leicester-Holme, Mr.W. E. ID.
Stokes. Miss Mary Donnelly, Hon. and Mrs.
Roswell P. Flower, Miss Flower, Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Hector de Castro, Miss Florence Guernsey.
MIR. George Gait, Marshall p. Wilder, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Half. Miss Florence Half, Mrs. A. II.
Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. W. Nj. Conner Miss
Mignon Sonner, Mr.. Chas. ID. Harrison, DR.. F.
W. King, DR.. and Mrs. W. Q. Phillips. Chas. p.
hoffman, Miss Dutton, Mrs Charlotte Ken
and Mrs. Verdenal Miss Lolita yerdenal,
Mrs. Green, Miss Isabel E. Green, DIR. Ham,
mond, ir., Miss MAY French, Mrs. NJ. j. Sutton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark, Mr.. Karl Neuhotf,
Miss Estelle Gilbert, Mr.. Victor Harris, Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Gillian, Mr. Chas. Cunning
In Mr.
Manual Rionda. Mrs. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. S. Van Zile, Mr.. d. Alexander, Mr.. T. L.
Southwick. Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz-Cunliffe Owen,
Col. T. p. 0chiltree, Mr.. A. E. Randle, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. W. Mcdonald, Mr.. st. Clair Nickel
way, Mr.. J. J. McGrath, Mr.. E. S. Stokes, Mr..
A. L. Judson, Mr.. Frank B. Powers.
Mrs. Morton is not accessible to general
callers during her stay at the Shoreham. She
wishes to postpone as much as is possible the
seeing of visitors until she is settled in her own
house on Scott circle.
Mrs. Mcpherson has returned from her two
years absence in Europe greatly improved in
health and all her friends will be delighted to
know that the Senator has taken the house No.
1904 street, their own house on Vermont
avenue being leased to Senator Hale, and they
will be there for the session. Mrs. Mcpherson
will go to New York next week for an absence
OF an indefinite period, but will be back in
Mrs Don Cameron, who has been absent in
city last evening.
Mr.. W. Mclean and his daughter, Mrs.
Bugher, are absent in Cincinnati.
DIR. A. de Claparide, the Swiss minister, has
returned from his annual visit to Switzerland,
and is established for the winter at 20l3 Hilyer
place.
Rev. John Woart, U.S.A., and his wife are
spending few days with Mrs. Col Lawson, 222
street southeast.
delightful dancing party was given at the
Buckingham last evening by the guests of the
house. Not the least interesting feature of the
occasion was the tempting supper. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Des Porte of
the French legation, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert and
Mr.. Won Steyu of the maritime conference,
from the Netherlands, Gen. and Mrs. Kelley,
Miss Isabella Kelley, the Misses Silvey, John
son, Leary, Dyer, Sprigg, Moffet. Williamson,
Leawel. Bryan, kelton, Mrs. and Miss
Schenck. Lieut.. Caperton, Ensign Ponstone,
Messrs. Boynton, H. and J. Welsh, Nash, Smith,
Menocal. Clarke, Kemp, Kelton, Gibbs.
Mrs. A. Ii. Rutherford Of California has been
visiting Mrs. Geo. b. Williams, I'LL Rhode
Island avenue, during the past week. Mrs.
Rutherford viii spend few days with the
Misses Patten, on Massachusetts avenue, before
departing for home.
The engagement of Mr.. Nathan L. Rosen-
berg of this city to Miss Minnie Hofheimer of
Norfolk, Va. is announced. The bride-elect is
well known in Washington, having spent a few
months here last winter, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Strasburger.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Van Wickle retur ned
yesterday from . weeks visit to New York and
Brooklyn.
E. L. Drummond of Glendale, Nd, who has
gone to Brunswick, No., for his bride, is ex-
pected home next week.
An enjoyable masquerade party was given
Wednesday evening by Misses Eliza and Mamie
Hughes at their residence on Capitol Hill
Miss Josephine Arnold of 1872 G street gave
a musicale last evening in honor of her guest,
Miss Wistar OF Pennsylvania.
Representative Perkins Of Kansas and family
arrived in the city today. Judge Perkins has