Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
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SOCIAL MATTERS.
Fashionable Teas and Receptions-Per.
sonai Notes.


Besides the ladies of the cabinet and Mrs.
J. g. Carlisle, there will be receiving to-
morrow Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Ball,
1S2s Vermont avenue; Mrs; Robert P.
Chenowith. 1870 Vermont avenue: Mrs.
John z. Beall. 3033 street; Mrs E. W. Fox
and Miss Fox. Mrs. Frank p. Gross Mrs Mark
Brodhead. 1873 18th street; Mrs. and Miss
Rutherford. 1911 CorcOran street: Mrs. Hunt
Mrs. h. Il. Hay. 1872 Corcoran street; Mrs. T..
hey Buchanan. 20l6 street. after 8; Mrs II.
%. Claughton and Mrs. g. W. West. 1f40 p
street: Mrs. Chas. Nordhoff: Miss Wilson and
Hiss keyser. after 3: Mrs W. ID. Cabell and
Miss Cabell: Mrs. Edward P. Merit, III II
street. assisted by Mrs y T. Thomas and Miss
Hine; Miss Isabel Hunt and her friends. the
Misses Good. OF New York; Mrs. r. l. Fleming
CAST reception); Miss vi. l.. Woodwork.
The teas yesterday afternoon were well at
tended. Mrs. Dickinson gave a young people g
tea IN honor of the Misses Trowbridge, of De-
troit. who are her guests for the season, and
Miss Rose Brown. of New York city. daughter
of John W. Brown. rector of st. Thomas
church, New York. Mrs. Dickinson received
her guests in a demi-trained gown of electric
blue satin brocsde. with a body of blue plush
trimmed with Persian gold embroidery. Miss
Grown wore princess gown Of blue silk
game. striped with pink and trimmed with
blue ribbon. Miss Trowbridge wore an
empire gown OF terra-cOtta faille turned back
with pink over a petticoat of white silk. Miss
kathleen TrOwbridge. heliotrope faille redin-
cote over petticOat of cream-white silk. The
young ladies assisting the hostess and guests
of honor were Miss Louise Bayard who made
the tea, in artistically draped toilet of China
silk; Miss Ellen Bayard. lowered fouIlard:
Hiss Villas. shell pink faille: Miss Mary Wilson,
rose bengsline trimmed with plush; Miss Gus
sic Wilson. white lace over white silk; the
Misses Taylor, white cloth, and Miss Davis of
Boston. blue India silk strewn with white mar
guerites. The table was lighted with shaded
tipers. The centerpiece was a bowl of red
and yellow tulips placed upon a scarf of green
six that was edged with ropes of smilax. Tea.
cafe frappc, and other light refreshments were
served. and the occasion was greatly enjoyed
by the participants.
Mrs. Langhorne gave high tea yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock The rooms were
brilliantly lighted, and the company was very
large. Punch WAS served in the second draw
ing-room. and IN the dining-room asplendid col
Iatlon was served Mrs. LanghOrne received
her guests in a trained dress of stone colored
faille, draped with black thread lace and was
assisted by Mrs. Crosby. Miss Page. Mrs Hop
kins, Miss Florence Waller and Miss Florence
Bayard- Among those present were Mrs. Fol-
som. Admiral and Mrs. Queen. Mrs. Lamont
Mrs Sehley, DR.. and Mrs. O'Reilley. Gen VIM
III. Browne. Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet Admiral
Porter. Mr.. Richard Porter. Admiral Amy,
Judge Macarthur, Col John NJ. Wilson. the
Misses Darlington, the Misses Cullom. Mrs.
Horsey. the Misses Horsey, Mrs. Carlisle,
Miss Queen. Miss Gay, Mrs. Carey.
Miss Brueh, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Halliday. Judge Drake. Miss Cresson. Major
and Mrs. and Miss Parker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Vail. Mrs. Knott. Miss Keenan,, Mrs
Thompson Swami. General Ward. Mrs. Il. c.
Johnson Mrs. Waller, Mr.. and Mrs Horatio
King. Mrs. Willard Warner. Mrs westcott
Miss Westcott. Miss McCeney. Mrs James +.
Barbour. General Robertson, the Misses Hunt,
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and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss Alisan Wilson
and SurgeOn-General Moore. Mr.. Langhorne
most ably assisted in entertaining the hosts of
guests who were constantly arriving. lingering
and departing.
Mrs. Seaton Perry gave an elegant high tea
yesterday to large company. Her beautiful
drswing-room was artistically arranged and
the fine collection of exquisite lamps were
most effectively used in lighting the room and
ornamentlng II as well. The bow window was
filled with plants and ferns, and a marble
Diana was poised among the foliage. The chif-
fonniers and mantels were adorned with cut
flowers. and the doors were hung with curtains
of smilax. A number Of musicians were
enscOnced in hidden nook and filed the
room with melodious sounds. In the dining
room superb collation. was served. The table
WAS decked with a eentre-piece of La France
roses and garnlshed with sprays of smilax and
ferns Mrs. Perry received her guests in
dress OF white satin; the edge of the low bodice
was draped with pearl bangled lace. By her
side stood her sister. Mrs. Harper. of Phlladel-
Ph1a. who wore an empire dress of cafe du tail
MORE with a vest of white India silk Others
OF the receiving party we're Mrs. B. de Ford
Webb. in black lace over black silk trimmed
With cut jet and the lace caught with knots of
Parma violets; Miss Belle Hyatt in blue silk
SauZe made with full skirts and low body: Mrs
Ross Perry In black Brussels net over black
satin and corrage bouquet of white Ilacs;
Mrs White. of Philadelphia. in white satin
trlmm with deep frills of point lace and pearl
ornament.
The tea given yesterday by Mrs. Thos. f.
Waggaman and Miss Waggaman at their beauti-
ful home. corner 33d and U streets, was a de-
h8htful affair. They were assisted in receiving
by their guest, Miss Clark, OF New York citv
Mrs. Samuel Waggaman. and Mrs. Alexander
Porter Morse. Mrs. Waggaman wore black
velvet and diamonds; Miss Waggaman white
satin and tulle with bouquet of valley lilies;
Miss C!'rke heliotrope silk and tulle with a
bouquet OF Puritan roses. The elegant art
gallery Of Mrs Waggaman was thrown open to
the guests, while a band with stringed instru-
ments played IN the conservatory. The WELL
appointed table was loaded with delicacies
among the many guests were Rev. Father
Clarke, Mrs. VIM II. Clagett Mrs. Wilcox, Miss
Forrest, Misses Huyck. Mrs. +. Semmes. Miss
Edelin,, Miss lie Compile Miss Yanderpoel. Miss
Gurley. DIR. and Mrs. Dan'l b. Clarke. Mrs
John +. Waggaman. Mrs. 6. G.. C. Simms and
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Mrs. English. Slr. Brooke Mackall. Mr.. Arnold
Mr. Samuel Waggaman. Mr. b. h. Plain. Mr. o.
Z. Green, and Mr.. VIM. A. Gordon.
The home of DIR. and Mrs. Pomeroy was
thrown open to a large company of masque-
raiders saturday evening. il being the birth
day of their son Willis. The entire affair was a
success, and a complete surprise 10 the family
Among those present were the Misses Rosalie
Wallich. Marian Perry. Sallie Shreve. Nav
Gudgeon. Katie Taft. Alice Stubblefeld. Louise
Willige, Kittie Donovan. Mary Drown Mamie
Withers, May Hungerford. Maize Reinhol
Mamie Hungerford. Mamie Hale Maud Tracy:
also. the Messrs Glen Medairy Harry Burgess
10y Kellogg. Albert 0dell, George Markward.
Fred kleinschmidt, Fred. Topham Maurice
Perley. John Swift, Harry James. Charlie Ana
dale, James Bales, Louis Willige. joe Ringwalt
Chester Weed, Scott Hammond, John Cooper
John Muirhead. Arthur Coumbes Dave Brad
bury, Will Drew. Willie Mathewson, and Ed.
Moore.
Mrs. and Miss Van Buren, receive at the
Richmond on Tuesdays from until g.
Madame Armand de Foiard will not be at
home tomorrow.
The National Fencibles give full dress mill
tary hop at the National Rifles hall tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. George I. Baxter will not receive to-
morrow. but will hold her last formal reception
ON Wednesday, February "a.
Mrs. s NJ. Bryan will not be at home to-