Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-19
SOCIETY NOTES.


spects TO the private secretary. with whom was
large party, in which were Mrs Halford.
the mother OF Mr.. E. ]. Halford; Mrs. A j.
haltord and Mrs. Powell. OF indianapolis. Mrs.
Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison took a walk
IN the afternoon IN the south grounds with
their children.
Admiral and Mrs. Porter were at home to
callers yesterday afternoon, who thronged the
draWing-rooms to express good wishes and to
pay party calls. The rooms were lighted and
decked with the yellow jonquils that did duty
week ago, and they we're still fitting orna-
ments for golden-wedding occasion. Mrs
Porter wore a becoming toilet of black lace
and silk with broad MORE sash. Mrs. Logan
wore pretty dress Of blue brocade with sur
plice scarf of blue net. Mrs. Theodore Porter
wore toilet of black satin. A superb table
was spread in the dining-room. Among the
many present were Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King,
Gen. and Mrs. Vanyliet, Mrs. Don. NJ. Dickin-
son. Miss Villas and Miss Rosalie Brown. Lieut..
and Mrs. Theodore Porter, who came on from
their home In Annapolis to attend the golden
wedding festivities OF Admiral and Mrs. Porter,
Will return this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry King, of West Newton,
Mass, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horatio
King. They intend leaving for Florida in a
few DAYS.
Mr.. ie Ha Yong the Korean charge d'affaires,
and one of the secretaries of the Korean lega-
tiOn, have gone to Old Point Comfort.
Mrs Nelson Browns sewing class meets at
home on F street every Friday afternoon, which
is her day at home. Mrs. Brown thus improves
the occasion to forward the sewing for the
poor.
Mrs. Noble. wife of the Secretary OF the In
terror. returns her visits by sending a large
card with her name Mrs. Noble" engraved in
the center of it, and enclosed in an envelope to
ft the card addressed to the callers. Mrs. Nc
MILAN. wife of the new Senator from Michigan,
leaves her own card, deeply pordered in black
and engraved Mrs. James Mcmillan, the Ar
hngton.' with the upper right hand corner
turned over.
The dining-room Of the Morton mansion was
grateful sight Yesterday with its waxen can
dies burning under golden shades, the dainty
linen of the tables, and the bowls of lilies and
rsses throwing their perfume upon the air.
Mrs. Ford Thompson and Mrs. Gilbert Thorn
ton were the hostesses, and Mrs. McArdle Mrs.
Ryder, and her guest, Miss Brit, of England.
and the Misses Prall assisted. To-day Mrs.
Rutherford. Mrs. Judge Hagner Mrs Charles
Nj. Clarke, Mrs. A. ID. Johnston. and Mrs. Geo.
Boardman Haycock will preside assisted by
Miss Halle English. Miss Colt Miss Katie Roy
Miss Jacobs. and Mrs. Robert l. Fleming The
ladies will utilize another branch of art this
afternoon for the entertainment of their pa
irons, and Mr.. HerndOn Morsell Mr.. Howard
HickoI. Miss Halle English, and Miss Nellie
Hunt will sing. and Mrs. Maynard and Mrs.
Pstten will play piano duet. Mrs Louise
Powell will sing a song of her own composition
dedicated to Mrs. McKee's baby daughter
The program for Wednesday is most attract
i've one. Mrs. DIR. Prentiss. Mrs Tulloch, Mrs
Judge Bentley, Mrs. ]. ". Powell and Mrs. ST.
mon Wolf will be the hostesses Miss Kate
tieId viii pour tea. Mrs. Orange Ferriss and
her guests. Miss Washington, Mrs. Admiral Lee
Miss Coleman, Mrs. Oliver Sumner Theale
Mrs. L. '. Il. Berry, Mrs. Judge Adds, Mrs.
Judge Wyhe, and Miss Swami. will be present
from TO 9. The young lady assistants will be
Miss Berry, Miss Bleecker Miss Moore. Miss
l1g Rar MIs- lie
and Miss Helen Nicolay; also, Miss Grace
Black, Miss Nina Williamson, Miss Elsie Nc
Elroy, Miss Ethel Purcell. and Miss Nina Null
Ter. Miss Rodenstein will sing and Miss Boston
has also chosen Wednesday for the day upon
which she will send contribution of flowers
from the White House Conservatives.
The well-known journalists and representa-
tives of the press who signed circular inyit
lug Miss hate Field, who is in the city. to
deliver her Lecture upon temperance and pro-
hibition. met with heartier response in every
way than they could possibly have anticipated,
for Miss Field proposes not only to deliver her
new address upon The Intemperance of Pro-
hlbltIon. before the members of the fourth
estate. IN this city .on Friday evening at Grand
Army hall, at = o clock. but she has issued cards
of invitation 70 the members of the press and
few OF her personal friends for the lecture and
an invitation for reception and banquet
which she will tender her guests immediateIv
following the delivery of the address, Miss
Fields oni! desire Is TO know how many of
those invited will engage to be present that
she may provide for their entertainment ac-
eording to numbers. The entire event is a free
and full compliment on the part of Miss Field
10 the people of the press.
llr. L. Francis Riggs, head of the firm of
Riggs Co., has just returned from trip
south.
progressive heart party was given last
Thursday evening by Miss Breueman at her
home on goth street The prizes were won bv
Miss Billings and Mr.. Ware. Among those
present were the Misses Cox Jenkins, PauId-
ing. Mccormick. Whiting, Miss Marie Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Belt. and the Messrs Voor-
hees. Wilson, Trimbie, Whiting, Breneman and
Ware.
Mrs. Window went to New York to-day to be
absent about ten days.
Miss Lolita b. Hannah, of New York city. is
visiting friends on Ilth street
DIR. and Mrs. +. b. Power gave a very delight
full reception in the parlors of the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian church last evening in honor
OF the fifteenth anniversary of their MARRIAGE
Several hundred members of the Congregation
and friends called to pay their respects to the
pastor and his wife. The chapel was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, and the whole
church thrown open, which Is admirably ar
ranged for such a large gathering Among
those present during the evening were Senator
and Mrs. Reagan, Mr.. and Mrs. ". ID. Cabell.
Col and Mrs. rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Gilfry, Mr. and Mrs. MOler, Dr. and Mrs. Camp-
bell. Rev. DIR. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. III. e.
suer. Mr.. W. 7. Llpscomb, Mrs Hattie Hamil-
ton, Mrs. &. Hardaway, DIR. and Mrs Temple
Rev. and Mrs.W. ii. Schell and the Misses Scbeli.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. J. Hillman, Mr. and Mrs Benz.
SUNNY, Mlss SUNNY, Rev. i. b. Hail. Mr. and
Mrs. j. VI. Chadsey, Mrs. Charles b. Maury,
Miss Voolfolk. MIR. and Mrs. L. ID. Easton, MIR.
J. 1. Hall, Mrs. Elsie Jingle, Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph j.. Atkins, Mrs. Mary Best Mr. and Mrs
J. II. Tbbitts, Mr.. and Mrs b. f. Moore. MIR.
and Mrs. Yep. Miss Crossthwaite, Miss Corey.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. W. Shelton, Mrs. Hazard Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Simons, Mr.. and Mrs Ernst
Lent, Miss Sinons. Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur MuZzy, Mr.. l. W. Stock
ard Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Middleton, Mrs. p. B. Henley Rev. ID.
A snow, MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Saum Capt aud
Mrs NJ. I. Anderson, Mr.. Z. W. Barley, Mr.
aud Mrs. III. A. BaIlinger. Mrs. Mary Martin, the
Misses Dexter. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel baltimore
Mr.. i. VI. Redd, Mr.. and Mira A. l.. Rutter,
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph +. Van Arsdale. Mr.. and
Mrs. X. Z. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Drown.
Miss PIckette Anderson, A. j. Baughmap. ESQ
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.. Norwood. Mr. and Mrs Geo,
NJ Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mann, Mr..
and Mrs. L. @. Singers, DIR. Estell. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. q. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs c. L.. Rev
nolds. Mrs. Jabez Fox, Mrs. Hoxsie Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Morrison and Mr.. and Mrs Phillips.
Mrs. Z. W. Shelton and Mrs. NJ t. Anderson
presided over the bountiful refreshment table.
assisted by Miss Braxton, Miss Alison Miss