Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-10
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Senatorial Receptions - Personal
Notes.

talneu lew people from MAKING the cabinet
rounds. The comfort of callers was duly con-
sidered by the majority Of the hostesses. who
had awnings from their doors across the side
walk to the street. The Misses Bayard gave
cordial greetings TO the many who braved the
elements. Miss Bayard received her visitors
in an artistic Felix gown Of garnet silk com
bined with velvet Of the same shade At her
side was Miss Ellen Bayard in a simple dress
OF white India silk, in which she wore
knot OF white Glove pinks. Miss
Florence Bayard. in a dress of black silk
with the bodice draped in jetted net received
the company In the dining-rOom, and Miss
Louise, in white Chinese crepe with cuffs and
collar OF green velvet. served tea to suit the
taste OF whatever fancy applied. Miss Head,
OF San Francisco. who is here for the winter.
and Is Mrs. Hearst's guest. in pretty frock Of
blue silk, and Miss Squire. in brown striped
cloth with vest of brown velvet. assisted the
youthful hostesses in entertaining callers.
Mrs Endicott who returned from Boston
on Saturday. held her first reception of the
year yesterday. During her absence she started
the old sprsin from which she suffered year
ago. and is again compelled to receive her
visitors seated upon a chair raisedup a small
platform. Her general health is good, and she
looked exceedingly well yesterday in a Paris
gown OF gray. brocaded in a pattern of leaves
and trimmed with velvet and silver braid and
lace She received with equanimity the con-
gratulatory remarks of her friends upon the
brilliant success of her daughter, Mrs. Cham
sisted by Miss Howard in dress of black lace
over black silk. and Miss Markoe, in black silk
and jet who invited the visitors to the dining
room. where Miss Speed, Mrs. J. F. Rodgers. in
garnet Henrietta cloth, with vest of white silk,
and Miss Gussie Wilson. in a pretty dress of
white nuns yelling. made with sleeves and
drawn yoke of white point desprit and a knot
OF scarlet geraniums at her throat, presided
over the coffee and tea services respectively.
Mrs. Fairehild wore a strikingly handsome
and becoming directoire toilet of silver gray
French faille with the jacket fronts opening
over full front of lace. The long positions
at the back were gray silk and the skirt was
chantilly lace over black silk and panels of
gray. Mrs Fairchild had with her Mrs.
Lincklaen. Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Hugh s. Thomp-
son. Mrs. Z. VI. Thorn, Miss Gertrude Thorn,
Mrs. yelling, Mrs. George s. Fraser. Mrs. Fox,
Miss How, Miss Litchfeld, Mrs. Trenholm, and
Miss Dixon, and in the dining room were Miss
Rosecrans and Miss Beckwith.
Mrs. Whitney's rooms were the same fasci-
mating apartments they have always proved to
be, holding the visitors in a rosy atmosphere
OF cordiality. Mrs. Whitney wore tea robe of
blue brocade. Among the associate hostesses
were Mrs. Pinchott. Of New York, who, with her
daughter. Is stopping for a few DAYS at Worm
leys. en- route to Mexico where they will spend
the winter. Mrs. Pinchott wore trained dress
Of black velvet. with front of white satin
crossed by black interlacing and striped with
uncut velvet. She wore diamond ornaments
Miss Pinchott wore a demi-toilet of gray silk
gauze and silk. Mrs. Farnam. of New Haven.
wore a long dress of blue silk, with a Spanish
jacket of black velvet trimmed with gold braid
full waistcoat and pulled sleeves of gold
striped gauze- Mrs. John +. Rodgers, black
silk, and Mrs. Bacon. in black lace over black
silk. presided at the tea table Mrs LIovd
Brice, Mrs. Stsunton. Miss Lydia Biddle and
Miss Stout assistedfn entertaining the visitors.
Mrs. Dickinson, in a splendid toilet of green
brocade. had crowded drawing-room all the
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Trowbrldge III white silk, and Miss Annette
Trowbridge in blue silk. and Miss Villas in an eff
fectlye combination of white lace and silk, for
warded the wishes of the genial hostess in look
ing after the pleasures of all callers. Postmas-
ter-General Dickinson assisted in the reception
IN the later hours OF the afternoon.
Mrs. Carlisle. wife of the Speaker. held her
first drawing-room of the season Yesterday af-
noon The inclement aspect of the weather
was excluded from the rooms and the light sup
piled from shaded lamps that burned in the
corners of the rooms and from the central
chandeliers. Mrs. Carlisle wore a trained robe
OF myrtle green velvet. trimmed with iridescent
passementerie. and having vest and front and
panels of lemon brocade. She was assisted by
Mrs. Steele IN gray cloth and silver braid; Miss
Steele. rose Henrietta cloth and gold braid: Mrs.
Butterworth. black and white striped silk and
diamonds; Mrs. Nelson, black Brussels net and
polka-dotted tulle; Miss Nelson. garnet silk;
Mrs Russell. gray silk; Miss Alice Berry. black
sllk, PINK rlDDOn5 ana flowers: and Miss Matte
thompson, daughter of ex-Representative Phil
Thompson, of Kentucky, directoire gown of
stone blue silk, paneled with pink silk, and
Miss Herbert, demi toilet of green China silk
Miss Thompson arrived in the city on
Tuesday with her father. and they will stay
for the season. Mrs. Carlisle was then
enabled to give Miss Thompson her debut in
PRODUCTION at the capital. She is Just out of
school. and most attractive Young woman
Among the callers were the Countess Sponneck
WI fe of fha niah ,ir,fuf n
poldlni dArcO Valley, Countess Esterhazv
Baron Speck Sternberg, military attache of the
German legation; Minister and Madame Mutsu:
Mrs. Chapman Coleman and Miss Coleman and
Miss May Marriott, Of Baltimore; Mrs. Batch
ford, Mrs. Appleton Blatchford, Mrs. B. c.
Cumming. the Misses Cannon. Mrs b. DEF.
Webb, Mrs. Fuller, Miss Mary Fuller. Miss
Swinton. Mrs. Harmony and Mrs Green of New
Jersey. Mrs. Robert p. Christy. Mrs. Owens.
Miss Boyle, Miss Mary Wilson. Miss Porter Mrs
Senator Stockbridge, Mrs. Moore of Detroit.
Miss jerks, Miss Blount, Mrs. John NJ Farou-
har. the Chinese minister and suite Judge and
Mrs. Leo Knott. Gen. Badeau. Mrs Charlotte
Smith, Miss Georgine Campbell Miss Drexel
Judge John Davis, and the Baroness Roeen
and Miss Barrett both daughters of Mr. Law
renee Barrett.
Mrs. Weddell eof Cleveland who is Mrs. Whit
neys cousin, and who spent a winter here two
years ago In Secretary Whitney's household. was
one OF the callers at Mrs. Whitney's yesterday
Is the guest of Mrs. Susanne Carroll. who is
living here very quietly owing to the recent
sad death Of her sister-in-law Miss Inez Car
roll
Baron Speck Stsrnberg, who has returned
from Berlin. military attache of the German
legation, left here four years ago, and has been
abroad since that time.
Mr.. NJ Zachry gave a two-box theater party
last evening in honor of Miss Deering to see
The Lady or the Tiger" Mrs. Deering
chaperoned the company, and the other guests
were Miss Audenreid, Miss Carter Miss Maury
Miss Alice Maury, DIR. Ruth. Mr.. p Dodge, DR..
Bispham, Mr.. Fred Mckinney, and Mr. Ruff.
Mrs Deering gave a supper at her residence
after the play.
Mrs Senator Paddock has out cards for a
large reception on Wednesday evening. the 10th.
Mrs. Ramsey Hill gave a very charming,
small dance for her daughter last evening. at
which number of debutantes enjoyed CAV
evening.
The Thursday assembly and german club
viii give its first dance tonight at Masonic
temple at 9o'clock. The members of the ex-
ecutive committee are Mr.. Hubbard T. Smith.
Mr.. A n. Mayer, Mr.. st. Julien b. Dapray, Mr..
Ross Thompson, Mr.. b. G. Bryan. Mr. VIM. j.
Griswold, Lieut.. George Barnett T. S. M
Lieut. Lo1ell K Reynolds, and Mr.. Herbert NJ.
Wilson.
They will assist Mrs H. G.. Gibson. Mrs. A. &.
Denver. Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs j. W. Powell
IN receiving the guests. The assembly will be
from to IL o'clock. The german will COM