Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-04
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Teas and Receptions In Fashionable
straightforward Mention.

Society-PersonaI Mention.
Among the many who will receive callers to-
morrow are: Mrs. T. L. Thompson CLOSING re-
ception of the SEASON., assisted by Miss Thomp-
son, Miss Ethel Thompson, Mrs. whipple, Miss
Corine Denver. and Miss Lucille Blackburn;
Mrs. and Miss Norton, 927 Farragut Square,
after 8 o'clock; Mrs. spinola, assisted by Miss
Jeanne Whitford. of New York city, at the Ar
hngton. On K street, Mrs. r. r. Hit. Mrs.
i. III. Coyle, Mrs. Kearney Warren, Mrs.
G.. b. Loring. Mrs. J. B. Edmonds, Miss
Edes. Mrs b. H. Warder. and Mrs. b. DeFord
Webb; Mrs. Jas. +. Campbell. Mrs. Macarthur,
Mrs. John Blair Hoge, at the Portland; Mrs.
S.V. White. at the ArnO; Mrs G. NJ. Pepper.
1881 l. street; Mrs. NJ. VI. and Miss Tiers All
Rhode Island avenue; Mrs. Louise Hihard Pat
terson 9l8 18th street; Mrs. James l.. Barbour,
Mrs u. p. Mccartney, Mrs. W. VI. Irwin and
Miss Barbour. 724 9th street: Mrs. Seney
and Mrs. Grouse of Ohio, at the Riggs; Mrs.
Catchings, 1908 street; Mrs. E. l. Gay and
Miss Nj. Gay, 1855 street; Mrs. and the Misses
II. Kaufman, Mrs. La Toilette, 40 10th
street; Mrs. Nathan Golf, Mrs. w. III. F. Lee,
Mrs ii. l.. Muldrow and Miss Muldrow. Mrs.
John r. Thomas. Mrs. and Miss Fitzpatrick.
Mrs. W. +. Moore and Miss Moore, at the Eb-
bitt; Miss Julie Kennedy. 2i26 II street; Mrs
O'Donnell. Mrs. Perkins Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Mott Smith. at the Hamilton: Madame Ro-
nero. Mrs. NJ y. Baker. AIS street; Mrs.
Edward Brooke, Mrs. and Miss Audenreld,
Mrs. Wheeler and daughters. Farragut square,
assisted by Miss Stockdale. Misses Tren-
holm. Miss Brinckley. Miss Davidson, Miss Nc
Eahn. and Miss Bankhead; Mrs. Frances Hodg-
Burnett. ITO Massachusetts, avenue; Mrs.
Binger Hermann and Miss Hermann, assisted
by Miss Post and Miss Dessez.
Saturday afternoon was marked by a number
Exceptionally elegant teas. Mrs. Ralph Cross
johnson had her pretty house crowded with a
fashionable throng all the afternoon The
charming young hostess, who is so deservedly
fayorite, received her guests in a long gown
of black satin. She was assisted by Mrs. Crosby
in red satin. Mrs. Folsom in silver-gray satin,
trimmed with silver passementeries; Miss Flor
ence Bayard in pink silk and polka-dotted pink
silk gauze. Miss Page in white India silk, Mrs.
Waller in black silk, Miss Florence Waller in
crimson China silk. Miss Brooke in pale gray
silk, Miss Nellie BIddle in pale pearl nuns veil
ing, Miss May Kennedy white sprigged crepe,
Miss Trowbridge pink gauZe. Miss Annette
Irowbridge in lavender crepe and gauze, Miss
Howard in gray, Miss Deering in scarlet crepe
and Mrs. Bugher in black velvet and orange
crepe. poured the tea, and Mrs, John f. Rod
gers, in gray plush and faille. served the cafe
frappe. Among the guests were Col. and
Mrs. John Hay, Commodore Harmony. Mrs.
Lincoln. Mrs. Cockrell. Mrs. John Walker,
Miss Leila Waller. Mrs. Norton, Miss
Norton Dir. Anthony Pollok, Mrs Deer
ing, Mrs. Edie. DIR. and Mrs. Kindle-
berger. Gen. and Mrs. Van yliet, the Misses
Hunt, Judge and Mrs. Knott. Col. and Mrs.
Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs. Cuttings. Mrs. Dickinson.
Mr. and Mrs. n. Brown, and Capt. J. +.
Rodgers.
Secretary and Mrs Fairehild held the first of
a series of card receptions Saturday night
DIR. and Mrs. Geo. p. Loring and Miss Loring
held another of their charming Saturday night
at homes.
Professor and Mrs. Cabell entertained large
company Of invited guests in the spacious
drawing-rooms of Norwood institute on Satur-
day night. Mr.. Samuel Clemens. Dr. and airs.
Eggleston, Col. r. NJ. Johnston, Mr.. r. N.
Johnston. of the Century; and Col. Nel-
son. who are all in the city at this time
in the interest of the copyright bill. con-
tributed an excellent literary program. which
was varied by musical numbers. Afterward
the guests were refreshed with lemonade.
which was served in the dining-roOm. and with
coffee and cakes that were offered up stairs.
Miss Cabell assisted her mother i'll receiving
the company. Among those present were Sec
Rotary and Mrs Endicott. Mr.. A. Il. Spofford
and Miss Spofford. Senator and Mrs. COckrell
and Mrs John Walker, Prof. Sousa Mr.. Ho of
the Chinese legation. Mrs. VI. Smith. Miss Van
HOuk. Miss Voorhees,, Mr.. A. J. Halford. Mr..
and Hrs j. IL. Soule, MIR. and Mrs. Jas. f. Bar
bOur. Mrs. Webb, Miss Webb. Miss Belle
Hyatt, Judge and Mrs. Hoge. Col. Royal,
Miss Ingalls,, Miss Butterfield, DIR. and Mrs.
wadsworth, Judge and Mrs. Seney. Mr..
and Mrs. COndit Smith. Judge and Mrs.
Knott. MIR. and Mrs. Cannon. the Misses Can
non, Miss Noyes, Mr.. f. A. Richardson, Sen
ator and Mrs. Faulkner, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p.
4. Breckenridge, Senator and Mrs. Pugh, Mr.
John G.. Nicolay and Miss Nicolay, Senator
and Mrs Butler. Senator and Mrs. Bate, Sena-
ator and Mrs. Paddock, Mr.. and Mrs. Catchings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bankhead, Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoekdale. DIR. Patton. MIR. and
Mrs. Grouse, Mrs. Stannard, Ms. Burrows. DIR.
and Mrs. Bartlett, and Mr.. and Mrs. O'Donnell.
Mrs. John ID. Patten will not be at home 10
MORROW. but will resume Tuesdays at home on
February IL.
DIR. and Mrs. C. A. Harvey have issued cards
for the marriage Of their daughter, Jessie Ere
mont. to Mr.. Henry G. Magruder. Wednesday
evening, February 6, at Z O'Clock. at First Con-
gr-gational church. Mr.. and Mrs. Magruder
will reside in Richmond
Miss Maebelle McEachin, of Tuscaloosa. who
has been visiting the family of J. H. Bankhead,
of Alabama, has returned from a visit to New
York and is at the Metropolitan.
Mrs George g. Symes, wife of the represent
alive from Colorado. held pleasant reception
Saturday. She had with her in the main par
lor Mrs. Beriah wilkins and Miss Imogen fwv-
man. debutante from Brooklyn. and Mrs.
Robert Stevens presided at a daintily-spread
table in the reception-room. The stream of
visitors continued for several hours.
Miss Edna VI. Heaton, of Lincoln, Neb. is
the guest of her uncle, F. VI. Heaton, 915 r
street
The Rovers met Saturday night at Judge
Motifs. Among those present were General
Wilcox. Colonel Trenholm, Mr.. Seckendorff,
Mr.. mcfarland, DIR. Kidder. Mr.. Powers Mr.
Crosby \. Moves, Lieut.. Dyer. Mr.. Bacon and
Capt. Dutton. The evening was greatly en-
jOyed. Judge Motifs residence, 826 Connecticut
avenue, is one of the most charming homes in
Washington, and is admirably adapted for en-
tertainments of this kind.
Mrs. and Miss Cabell will be assisted on We'd
nesday by Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Lee. Mrs O'Fer-
rail-, and Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson, Of Virginia.
Mrs. W. G. Whittmore, No. 1900 18th street,
viii not be at home tomorrow, but on Tues
days hereafter usual.
Congressman Darlington and wife have gone
to their home in West Chester, Pa. and will
not return here for few days.
Mr.. L. Q. Washington gave a handsome and
most enjoyable lunch at Solari's yesterday to a
number Of gentlemen The guests were Sem
ators Stewart, Dolph, Cockrell, Walthall.
Bate, Representatives Ben. Butterworth, r.
X Hit, t. G. Catchings, Beriah wilkins, Chas.
H. Gibson Thomas L. Thompson. and Joseph
T. Washington, Mr.. f. A. Richardson, Mr..
Crosby 5. Moves, Hon. A. T.. Stevenson OII y
Hon jas. II. Hopkins pa. }, Hon John Goode
Va-). Hon. Albert L. Willis pal Major q. a
Goodloe, Dir. ID. II. Mckee, Mr. Alex Porter
Morse, Mr.. A W. Lyman, Prof. VIM d. Cabeu
Mr.. q. NJ. Ogden, Mr.. p. v. DE Grav. Mr.. Clisr
ri