The Washington bee., 1889-03-16

that few dining tables can accom-
modate more than dozen meals.
The membership is limited to
twelve. The club is composed of
the following gentlemen: president
Mr.. Jas. I. Bradford, vice presi-
dent; Hon. Jno. ii. Smyth, secre
tary; Major G. A. Fleetwood,
treasurer; Mr.. William E. Mat
thews, members, II. H, Williams,
William FL. Chew, Wyatt Archer,
Il. IL. Terrill, Daniel Murry, E.
q. Barbados, DR.. s. R. Watts
and DIR. S. L. Cook.
The menu was a most chosen
one embracing tarripan cooked
only as the Diamond Backs can.
Oysters pattie, chidken salad,
creams, ices, champagne, punch,
brandy, whiskey and sherry.
Among the guest were Gov.
Pinchkack, Hon. VIM. M. Samp-
son, Hon. B. K. Bruce, Hon. j.
R. Lynch, Lloyd Wheeler, Esq.
nrs. Williams, and M. Allester,
Senator Dermas, MIR. B. f. Simms,
John G. Matthews, DIR. II. j.,
Brown, Mr.. P. Rufin, Mr.. Geo.
III. Jackson. Mr.. Andrew E. Hill
and Mr.. VIM. Durham. After
supper toasts and speech making
occupied the time until the "wee
small hours and all pronounced
the entertainment admirable in
every respect.
The large and beautiful resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Mer-
iwether, at 1892 18th ST. n. W., on
last evening was scene of brill
fancy and merriment. These two
we'll known citizens gave an even
ing at home in honor of that most
fascinating and charming Miss
Mary F. Morris and Miss Alberta
K. Lee. The reception was held
from z to 1870 o'clock p. m.
The toilets of the ladies were
beautiful. Mrs. Merriwether, the
hostess, wore handsome garnet
silk, covered with garnet silk
tulle, striped with gold. high
necked, long sleeves with tar
colored ploves; ornaments of gar
net jewellery and tea roses.
Miss Mary F. Morris, very
prepossesslng yonng lady Of Cleve.
land, Ohio, wore a very pretty
white and carnage embroidered
satin cut directoine, with short
sleeves and V shaped neck, elab-
orately trimmed with duchess lace
japanese lilies; fan, gloves, and
diamond ornaments. She was
very attractive and pleasing in
her manners 10 all who had the
honor OF meeting her.
Miss Alberta L. Lee, of Chicago,
was tastefully dressed in cream
white silk, high neck and elbow
sleeves, handsomely trimmed with
embroidered silk lace with pink
gloves and lovely pink Marchal-
neal roses, and pearl ornaments.
The guests were composed of
some of the most distinguished
citizens of this city. Mr.. and Mrs,
Meriwether are two very genial
citizens, and their at home on
last evening will be long remem-
bered. The toilets of the lady
guests were rich and handsome.
Among the many charming
aud brilliant receptions during
the "inaugural week" was that
given by DR.. and Mrs. Dorsey in
honor of Miss AlIenia Davis and
Mrs. Sadie Ramsey, of Philadel-
phia, Penn, on Friday evening
last at their residence on Capital
Hill. 1t was one of the features
of the social life of our city and
as it interested a very wide circle,
it had the additional charm of
bringing together the best element
of our community. From the
time appointed until the closing
hours the charming hostess was
kept busy exchanging pretty salu-
tations with her many friends. 1t
was considered on all sides that
the toilets of the ladies have
never been surpassed. Mrs. DIR,
Dorsey looked truely regal i'll
black lace with jet trimming and
cream>colored tips.
The ladies of the receiving
party We're as follows;
Mrs. Piles, of Ohio, looked
magnificent in black silk heavily
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