Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Mi-Careme Ball of the Hunt Club
Close of the Art Exhibit.

Mrs. Harrison was not at home to callers yes
terday and cards were not taken at the door.
She Is still i'll. but not seriously So Mrs. Nc
Nee Is somewhat improved in health.
The Mi-Csreme ball given by Mrs. s. S. How
land, Of New York, at the new hunt club house.
"Dumblane, last evening, was one of the
most beautiful cotillons given this yea-. The new
club house Is situated a shor. distance
beyond the Country Club hous on the Tenley-
town road. The rooms were handsomely deco
rated for the occasion. The favors were rich
aud unique. The dancers in one set receiv ID
canary birds in gold cages, and the singing OF
the pretty captives when they were brought
into the briliiantly-lighted room was most
effective. Other favors were apropos of the
hunt club, and were floral horseshoes bits.
stirrups, whips tied with ribbon and adorned
with flowers, and there were pieces OF
harness done In ribbons and flow
the pink riding coats that belong to the dress
OF the club. Mrs. Rowland received the COM
pany IN ball dress Of pale green tulle, wearing
many jewels, and she led the cotilion, dancing
with Mr.. John Sanford, Of New York. Other
guests were Miss Margaret Blaine, in white
tulle; Mrs. Solely, white net; Mrs. Rollins Morse
OF Boston, pink satin covered with pink roses
Mrs. Amory, black lace; Mrs. John Carter
green tulle; Miss Ogsden, black net trim
med with gold; Miss Dodge, brown tulle,
garlanded with pink roses; Mrs. George B. Lor.
ing, red tullei Miss Rosalie Brown, white tulle
Miss St0ughton. black lace; Mr.. Percy Drayton
Of New York; Mr.. George A. Hazlehurst Mr.
jeffrey Parsons, Miss Medill, Mr.. VIM c. Enid
colt, jr., Count d. Arco Valley the Countess
Leopoldine d Arco, the Misses James, the
Misses Hunt, Mrs. Wallach, Mr.. Richard Wal
ZACH, the Misses Wallach. Miss Hunter
Mr.. Arthur Herbert, Mr.. George Barclay, Mr..
John Carter, Mr.. George HELEN, Mr.. George
u: Loring, Nj. and Mrs; Nelson Brown, Mr.
Pickering Dodge, and from the Baltimore
hunt club there were present Mr.. Barry Mr.
Latrobe, Mr.. Mason and Mr. Williams Supper
was served upstairs and il was well on toward
the morning hours when the company broke up
Mrs. Endicott was at home to callers yester.
Gay afternoon, and made tea for her friends in
the blue parlor. Mrs. Endicott will be at home
on next thursday to see her friends. and soon
after that, on the 10th Of April, Mr. and Mrs
Endlcott will go on to Salem to prepare for
their trip abroad They sail for Liverpool on
the 9th Of April, and will spend the season in
London.
The art loan exhibition at the Morton man.
sion closed its successful career yesterday in 9
glow Of glory. The tea room was open unin
terruptedly from o'clock until IL o'clock a,
night The ladies in charge were those of tn.
Garfield hospital, who belong to the art loar
committee, Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. Harlan, Mrs
H. A Willard Mrs Lander, and Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell. Mrs. Chas. N. Bell poured te,
during the afternoon, and the rooms wer,
crowded. After o'clock the scene changed
the spaces upon the floor were filed with
chairs, piano and harp we're drawn into on,
end Of the largest drawing-room, and q small
platform was placed beside the piano
The reception committee was composed
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner G.. Hubbard, Mrs A G
Bell, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Lander, Mrs Tullock
Mrs. Willard, Mrs Gen. Moore, Mira Orang,
Ferris. Mrs ]. w. Powell, Miss Aileen Bell anC
Mrs Wescott- The rooms we're soon filed, anS
shortly after 8 o'clock the concert was openeS
with . vocal selection from the Gounod Quar-
tette, Mrs Annie Louise Powell, Mis-
Mattinsly. Miss Moore and Miss Jewell
Miss Nellie wheatley followed will
q piano solo, Miss Cluss a harp solo
Then the Gounod quartette sang The Los
Chord" After that Miss Prall and Miss Nelli,
Wilson sang solos, the Franz Abt quartette, Mr.
Buchanan. Mr.. Bird, Mr.. Moffat and Mr.. Bar
BARN sang; Mrs. Annie Louise Powell SAM
solos, Mrs. Rutherford played on the harp, Mr.
Herndon Morsell sang q solo, and the Fran,
Abt quartette club sang another selection
There were frequent intermissions Surin,
the rendering Of the very excellent programme
In which the audience were rendered refresh
ments Of ices, cake and coffee BY young ladie
who passed among the closely packed chair
bearing trays. The audience changed often
persons going out after staying short tim,
and thus making room for those coming in, tn,
htfuiness Of these patrons thus permit
ting The funds 10 be greatly increased Tn,
artloaa exhibition has provided society with