The Washington bee., 1889-03-16

history of the colored society of this
city. The strangers were indeed
welcomed in a most royal manner.
The Washington people are noted
for their hospitality and it was IN
deed demonstrated by the numer-
GUS entertainments given. The
BEE contains a full report of the
most noted receptions given last
week:
Miss Sophia Thortan, gave q
"tea" in honor of Mrs. Man and
Mrs. McClaue of Philadelphia.
The table was magnificent
The Misses Hawkins, gave
"tes" on Tuesday evening to their
friend Miss Tolliver, of Providence.
Among these present we're Messrs.
Tolliver, Harris, Pendleton, Bowie
and Misses Watts, Ashton, Savoy
and Herbert.
One of the most enjoyable
gathering was that of Mrs. Eliza a
A. Stewart at her handsome resi-
dence on 18th at. n. W., last We'd
uesday evening March 9th. Mrs.
Stewart was assisted by her two
daughters Mesdames Thomas and
Mason, aud neice Misses Addie
jackson of Baltimore M. D., and
Charlotte Stewart of this city. The
occasion was a Tea to her friends
and the strangers. 1t was a grand
affair. Mrs Stewart, is one Of the
most amiable ladys in this city and
who always makes her friends well
come whenever she meets them.
Among the most fashionable re.
ceptions of the '.Strangers Wei
come" was that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Wormley's on Corcoran st.
Everything was served in great
style as on former occasions. The
reception was from 5 to z p. m. d,
and afterwards sweet strains of
music flowed and many tripped the
fantastic step until 2 q. m. Every
one present expressed their extreme
pleasure during the evening, This
being a verbal reception many
friends and strangers did not come.
DIT. and Mrs. @. s. Wormley ex-
press their deepest regret of their
absence.
Miss Alzena Marshall rendered
to Mics Zella Rigly, of Annapolis,
Nd, a reception on last Wednes-
day evening at the residence of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Marshall, No. 101S 18th st.
"a w. Miss Azella Marshall has
not as yet made her debut in
society, and as this was an lnfor-
NAL reception TO Miss Ridgly. it
is expected that in a few months
Miss Alzena will make her formal
debut.
The guests on last Wednesday
evening consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. r. Colbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Douglass, Mrs. L. Chase and her
daughters Fannie and Ida, Mrs.
A. K. Brodie, Misses Lottie Ban
and. Cora Thomas, Pet and Hattie
Contee, Lulie Welch, Mr.. Samuel
Williams, Miss jennie Dorsey,
Mary Welsh and others.
The reception of the Inaugur
Welcome Club at the Grand Ar.
mory hall was a most brilliant
affair. The ladies toilels have nev
er been equaled. This reception
was given by several young men
Of this city to their friends and
strangers. The supper was badly
managed and the rush that was
made by gentlemen to obtain
something to eat was farcical
Several got disguised and left
without being served with SUPPER
and other refreshments. One no
table thing happened that disgust
ed many and that was the privi
lege some we're allowed to entel
the kitchen and obtain what they
wanted for their ladies, while 9th.
ers were refused admittance. With
this exception the reception wa;
one of the most brilliant, that is
the toilets of the ladies, that haI
ever been given in this city.
The celebrated Diamond Bacl
Club gave a magnificent recep
ton to its gentlemen friends OF
Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. Daniel Murry 18th st. The
club is composed of twelve wei
known gentlemen and meets at th'