Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Harrison's Reception Yesterday
What Well known People are Doing.


What Well known People are Doing.
Mrs. Harrison received an unusually large
company of callers yesterday afternoon at the
White House. She wore becoming toilet Of
rlch brown silk. and was assisted by Mrs. Nc
Nee. Among those present were the Vice
President and Mrs. Morton, the latter having
come on from New York for a few DAYS to
superintend the improvements that are going
forward upon the new home. Others who
called to pay respects were Mrs. Senator Cock
rel. Mrs. S. VI. Bryan, Miss Villas, Mrs. English
OF Connecticut, Judge Drake. Mrs. Thomas
Wilson. Miss Alisan Wilson, Rev George Nor
rison of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Lodge,
ex-Secretary Boutwell,. Mrs. Springer, Mrs. DR..
y Reilly. Maj. and Mrs. Clouse. Mrs. A. Leo
Knott, the Countess Esterhazy and Mrs. J. W.
Foster.
Mrs. George B. Loring received large num-
Der of callers yesterday afternoon in her hos
pltable drawing-rOoms. The Middesex club.
of Boston. made its Saturday banquet last week
an honorary one to DIR. George b. Loring, who
is about to leave for Portugal to assume his
new duties as United States minister to that
country. Among the guests were Gov. Ames
and Lieut.-Gov. Bracket
Mr. Edward Linthicum Dent. son of ex- Com
missioner Dent, and Miss Mary G. TAYLOR.
daughter OF Mr.. james Taylor, both of George
town. were married yesterday afternoon in St
Adams church, near Oak View, at 2 o'clock.
The officiating clergymen were Rev. Nelson
Falls. assisted by Rev. A. r. Stuart of Christ
church, and Rev. Walter Mitchell. of Hagers-
town, Md. The bride wore travelling dress of
gray cameTs hair cloth and carried a bouduet
of puritan roses. The ushers were Mr. Edwin
Mitchell. Mr.. SOmerville Marburv Mr.. Soth-
orOn Compton. Mr.. Barnard Talcott. DIR. VIM.
Compton, and Mr.. VIM. Z. Stafford Mr. James
II. Taylor. brother of the bride. acted as best
man to the groom. The brides attendants
were Miss Rachael Hayiland, Miss Mary Dent.
and Miss Kitty Hall. The church was filled
with the immediate relatives of the bride and
groom Mr.. and Mrs Dent left the city for a
journey northward by an afternoon train.
The Easter fete given by Mrs. Jno. Cuttings on
Monday afternoon at DumbIane was a great
success. The party hunted gayly colored eggs
that were hid in the grass and under the bushes
on the lawn. For each guest there was an egg
with his name painted on it, and. of course, the
hunt was not given up until every guest found
his egg. Mrs. Cuttings received her guests in
dress Of black lace FURNISHED with yellow rib
bons. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Aulick Palmer Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter, the
Misses Horsey, Mr.. and Mrs Hurtado, Mr.
George A. HaZelhurst. Miss Ogsden Miss
StoughtOn. Mrs, the Misses and Mr.. Wallach,
and Mr.. John ID. Langhorne. There was music
IN the club house and sandwiches, egg-nOg.
champagne cup, and other delicacies were
served the company. This style of entertain
ment Is very popular at country houses in
England
Mrs. NJ. G. Seckendorff, of 2O1S Hillyer Place,
gave some very successful private theatricas
last night III her own house for the benefit of
the orphans fair now i'll progress at the Rink
She was ably assisted by Mr.. Francis T. Fava,
Jr., who acted as stage manager and usher. The
program embraced several piano selections by
MIR. Markees. recItations by Mrs Walbridge and
Miss henderson, a song by Mrs. Conquest
Clark and the witty farce. by sydney Rosen-
field. MIR. "" in which the characters were
taken with equal excellence BY Mrs Walbridge
the Misses Henderson. Miss Daisy O'Donoghue
and Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Decker and Mr.. smiley
Among the guests were the COrean minister
and his secretary, Senator and Mrs. Spooner.
Col. and Mrs. LOwdermilk, DIR. and Mrs Nc
Donald. Mr.. Ed Monroe, Miss Cooke, Prof
and Mrs. Amaters. Mr.. and Mrs Clarke, Miss
Freeman. Miss Walbridge. Miss Lehman. Mr..
and Miss Larner. DIR. Carroll, Miss Kenny and
Mr.. and Mrs. Uhl.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. North are now in New
York city. and will visit various points in the
north before returning to Washington.
Miss breckenridge, Inspector General Brock
inridge's daughter and Miss Miller, daughter
of the Attorney-Generai. left yesterday for
New York to witness the Washington centen-
NAL.
Col. and Mrs. A. NJ Kenaday will leave to-
morrow for New York. from whence they will
SAN lOI Europe carry III May.
The family of the late Gen. H. J. Hunt have
moved from the Soldiers Home and are now
at 2O20 q street northwest.
National Rifles hall last night presented
brilliant appearance. bedecked as it was with
bunting and flowers, forming a pretty back
ground for handsome faces and elegant cos
TUNES. The occasion was the twelfth compli-
mentary hop of the COrcoran Cadet Corps. and
was IN every way success. The executive
committee having the affair in charge was COM
posed of Mcssrs. Munroe, Morrow Never
Beavans Raeburn. Severn. Mr.. E.
c. Edwards had charge Of the floor. assisted by
Alessrs. Bayley, Hinsch, Lauman, GreenweIi
Cromwell. and Manager
The last French reading bv Mr.. II. V. lie
Maistre viii take place at Mrs. f. v r. Berrv's,
l5l2 street on Thursday afternoon, instead
OF at Mrs. Wanamaker's.
Mr.. John z. Maloney, of the pension Office.
and Miss Mamie l. Fitzgerald of South Wash
hgtOn. were married last evening at st. Domi-
mes church by Rev. Father Logan. The
u-hers were Messrs. John Fitzgerald, brother
OF the bride; j. j. Mccormick, John Duhey
and a. McCTarraghy, the latter acting in the
capacity Of best man. After a short reception
at the residence of the bride Mr.. and Mrs
Maloney left for an extended tour through the
northern cities, including New York. where
they will remain during the centennial cele-
bration.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. G. Underwood, of Maiden.
Mass, formerly of this city, are visiting Miss
Alice E. Underwood TAG Rhode Island avenue.
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