Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-23
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney's Last Re-
ception-Personal Mention.

Secretary and Mrs. Whftney's Last Re-
ception-Personal Mention.
Secretary and Mrs Whitney held the closing
reception last night of one Of the most brilliant
series ever given at the capital. The hospita-
BILE house was thrown open at O'Clock, and
soon after that guests began to arrive. Mrs.
Whitney wore a dress Of silver brocade, with
skirts of tulle. diamond necklace and white
plumes in her hair. The Secretary stood by
her side all the evening, experimenting his
wife's cordial greetings with a hearty welcome
for all. Mrs. Paran Stevens, of New York,
stood near them, and was presented to the
guests She wore a decolette gown of red
satin. brocaded in pattern of ostrich feathers.
1t was paneled down one side with feathers and
on lhe other with gold embroidered red crepe.
Her hair was dressed high. with red feathers.
crepe and diamonds, and she wore diamonds
on olive green velvet about her throat and q
splendid necklace Of many strands of pearls.
Among the guests we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Dougherty and the Misses Dough-
Mrs. Phelps, Col and Mrs. John Hay, Speaker
and Mrs. Carlisle. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Wood and Miss Emma Wood, of New York.
guests at the Hotel Normandie; Senator
and Mrs. Hearst, Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio
King, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gordon, Mrs.
Coekrell, Mrs. John r. Walker, Mr.. Ar
thur Herbert. DIR. Ruth. Mr. Orlando Wales,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Looming, Secretary Bay
ard and the Misses Bayard Col. Mosby and
Miss Mosby, the Postmaster-General and Mrs.
Dickinson and the Misses Trowbridge, Secre-
tary Villas and Miss Villas, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
y. Breckenridge, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur
Miss Dorothy Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher,
of New York; Justice and Mrs. Blatchford and
Mrs. b. G. Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Bryce, Mrs, Miss, and Mr.. Wallach, Mr.. and Mrs.
Letter. Col. and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Mr.. J.
q. Zachry. the French minister, Senator and
Mrs. Dolpb, Mr.. Rich d Nixon. Senator and Mrs.
Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Thompson. Judge
Maury. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Reypen, DR.. and
Mrs. kindleberger, the Misses Hunt, the secre-
taries of the Chinese legation. Capt. and Mrs.
John F. Rogers, Senator and Mrs. Davis, Miss
Edes, Mrs. Scott Townsend, Miss Lula john
son, Mrs. Seney, Mr.. and Mrs. McAdoo. Miss
Tardy. Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge and their
guest, Miss Crowley, OF Baltimore; Miss Black
burn, Miss Thorn. Senator and Mrs. Gray, Sem
ator and Mrs. Henderson, Miss Tyson, Of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. G. 5. Voorhees,, Mrs
Vajen, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. W. Steele, Miss
Steele. Miss Queen, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard,
Miss Garland Minister and Madame GuZman,
Barren Rosen. Minister Muruaga, Mr.. Justice
Gray, Secretary Colman, Maj Tucker, Lieut.
and Mrs. j. @. Fremont, Gen. and Mrs. Roch-
ester, Commodore and Mrs. Sehley, Gen. and
Miss Card, Judge McCalmont, Mr.. De b. Ran
dolph Keim, Mr.. E. b. Wight, Miss Paige and
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Buren,. The supper room
superb collation. served. After midnight the
host and hostess joined a small company in the
dance.
Among those who will be at home to callers
on Monday are the ladies of the Supreme Court
Mrs. Swan and Mrs Staples, at Wizards hotel;
Mrs. Judge Drake, Mrs and Miss Westcott. l4l6
10th street; Mrs. F. C.. DieudOnne. Ill B street
southeast; Mrs. Chas. p. Lincoln and Miss Ber-
tina ID. Lincoln, No. IL 5th street southeast;
Mrs. j. Barton Jones. Mrs. j. A. Compton. Miss
Post, and Miss Lillian Jones; Mrs. W. A CrOffut
100 LIST street northeast; Mrs. G. c. Clements
and daughter; Mrs. John W. Jordan. from to
2. assisted by Miss Helene Treavit. of Mobile;
Mrs John NJ EllicOtt. Miss Wyard. Miss Chris
topher, and Miss Jordan at 9O3 10th street.
The Literary society will meet this evening
at the residence of Col. Garrick Mallery, 1923
y street northwest
A large number Of invited guests celebrated
the eighteenth birthday of Miss Lula Appich.
the eldest daughter Of Mr.. ]. j. Appich. S12
Pennsylvania avenue on Monday evening, Feb
ruary is. Among those present were the
Misses Annie and Minnie Graf. Lula Maeles.
Nettie Leptisch, Antoinette Mueller, Emma
hoffman. Emma and Lizzie Hughes. Kate
Smith. Annie Eckstein. Ella Rogers. Miss Gus
sic Hoog. from Philadelphia; Emma Horner and
Miss May Eichellberger. from Anacostia; Prof.
Louis Ermald, from Baltimore Andrew Zeller,
Nicholas Mades, Chas. Convey, Theodore Graft
Miss Appich received quite a number Of hand
utes- Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock.
Miss Isabel I. Hunt gave dancing reception
on Tuesday evening in honor of her friends
the Misses Good, of New York city. Dancing
commenced at O'Clock. and continued until
g. m, during which time an elegant supper
was served. The programs and souvenir badges
were decorated by the fair hostess. Among
those present were the Misses Ashby, Ennis.
Hedian, Seufferle, ShillingtOn, Borland Raum.
Cayanagh. Schneider, Weller, Clinton, Moore,
Beall, Miller, button, Bouldine, Bryan. Pryor,
Mclaughlin, Deering, Tarisse, Cross Ellis
Doolittle. Waugh, and McNeir; Mr.. and Mrs.
McMurray, and Messrs. Tysowski. Collamore,
Bacon, Sawyer. Brock, Zappone Bartle, Parks
Bingham. Greenwich, Dutton. Hughes Daish,
Choate, Woivington, Bridget, Lipscomb, At
well, Graves, Joyce. Allen, Sims. Schneider
Barnes, Weber. Brightwell, Dr. Decide, Fields.
Johnson. DIR. Writ, Hedian, Morseu, Duvall,
and Walter.
progressive euchre party oftwenty couples
spent Wednesday eve last very pleasantly at
Dr. Hartieben's residence. 1918 14th street
northwest The first prize-a handsome purse
was won by Miss Sadie Baker and the BOBBY
prize by MIR. Arthur Orison. At the conclusion
OF the game refreshments were served, after
which dancing was enjoyed until late hour
Among those present were Misses Nellie Nc
Lean. Alice G. Cowan. of Baltimore; the Misses
Baker, Misses and Mrs. johnson. Mrs Charles
J. Warren. Mrs. L. A. Cowan. Mrs. 5. r. Willis
Miss Clarke. DIR. and Mrs. Hartleben Messrs
OrisOn. Nackman, Wingfeld Dunn, Abbey
Baker and Maj. Harris.
Miss Green, of 1927 n street, has issued cards
to a limited number Of friends for dancing
party on Wednesday.
Wednesday evening last the Harmony Choral
association celebrated its first anniversary bv
giving surprise-social in honor of Mrs T. j.
Boyd, at the residence of Mr.. Joseph Daniels
1915 y street northwest. At the same time the
officers of the society for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President. Dr. Thomas CAL
yer; director, Mr.. +. c. Miller; pianist, Mrs. r.
J. BOYD; secretary, Mr.. X. III. Hardness; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Florence Kearney:
treasurer, Mrs. John r. McCracken; librarian
nr. Chas. Rose. Refreshments were served
and dancing was engaged in till late hour.
Mrs. j. a. Colby and Miss Florence Hutchin-
son, OF Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Harvey
spalding, col VI street.
Miss Carrie Cotterill has issued invitations
for dancing party on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Evans Of 18th street.
have issued cards for an at home on Wednes-
day evening, from to IL o'clock.
A large reception was given by the P. E. o.
Sorosis last Thursday evening at the residence
Of Mr. J. ID. Bartlett, 923 Rhode Island avenue.
The young lady members, numbering TWENTY
four, presented picturesque appearance scat
tered through the large parlors. The receiy-
ing party was composed of Miss Nina Bartlett.
the charming young hostess, assisted by Miss
tu..ww Il