Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Administration Families-The
American Art Exhibit.

Mrs.. Harrison, assisted BY Mrs Mckee and
Mrs. Russell Harrison, received callers In thu
red room yesterday afternoon between the hour
of 8 and 4 o'clock. Mrs. Harrison will continue
TO see her friends by appointment at this time
each day for the present Among the caller,
Yesterday we're Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Jno. n
Wilson, Miss Gussie Wilson, Miss Leila Waller
Mr.. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Ingalls,, Mira Justice
Miller. and Miss Lucy CorkhIl.
Miss Ada Murphy, of Minnesota, who spen'
several winters here with Mrs. Senator Sabin
when the family lived on Iowa circle and were
neighbors to the present White House family
when they lived In the Woodmont, spent the
day yesterday at the White House. Miss Muir
ply Is the guest of Mrs. George B. Williams, oil
No. I'LL Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Harrison 10 rejoicing that the house
cleaning season is ct hand, as she be.
heves they viii all feel more at home In
its yearly refreshing under Mrs. Harri
sons own supervision. The President and Mrs
Harrison are contemplating giving large card
reception at the White House at an early date
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine are likely to 90
cupy their pleasant apartments at the Nor.
mandie hotel for the spring months. The
rooms are on the second floor, and look out
cite square, requires great deal to be done to
1t before they can move into it, and it IL thought
that it viii be June before they will begin To
furnish 1t. Mrs. Blaine sees few callers, but ID
happy to be back in this city. Miss Margaret
Blaine, who Is Q favorite in large circle OF
young people here, has been most enthusiast
tically welcomed back to their midst.
Mrs. Morton, who has been spending several
days with Mrs. John r. Mclean, has now re-
turned to the Arlington hotel Yesterday Mr..
and Mrs. Morton visited the house on Scott
circle that is now occupied by the art loan ex-
hibition, and Mrs. Morton made some sugges-
tions about the furnishings. Mrs. Morton ex-
poets to 60 10 New York on Saturday.
The lady managers Of the Garfield Memorial
hospital are to be Congratulated upon the sue
cessful opening OF their exhibition Of Ameri-
can art, at the residence of Mr. Levi 7. Morton,
on Scott circle, last evening. The walls Of the
rooms were hung with paintings, the work ex-
clusively Of New York and Boston artists,
and there were several pieces Of statuary
about the rooms In the dining-room
q sumptuous table was spread, and from it sup
per was served at IL O'Clock. Mrs. J. Ford
Thompson, Mrs. Judge Bentley, Mrs. F. p.
Gross, Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. Staples, and Mrs.
department. The vice-President and Mrs.
Morton arrived after the White House recep-
ton and took part in the festivities, meeting
many acquaintances and making many new
ones. They were accompanied by Mrs. Thayer,
of New York. Others present were: Senator
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss Alisa
Wilson, Mrs 8. NJ Bryan, Mrs. ]. g. Moore,
Mrs. Cockren, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs.
Harlan, Prof. and Mrs. A. Graham
and Mrs. ii. A. Willard, Mr.. n. Z. Willard,
Senator and Mrs. Faulkner, Senator and Mrs.
Hoar, Mr.. Max Weyl, Mrs. Hearst, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. z. Head, Miss Head. Miss Butterfeld, Mrs.
Butterworth, DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, Gen. Card
Mr.. A. g. Heaton, Mrs. ]. G. Payne, Mrs. and
EaII H. a,1 II
Arms. Mrs. and Miss Tiers, Mrs. Cameron, Of
Toronto; Miss Bloodgood, Of New York; Miss
Louise Shepard, Mrs. DR.. Pomeroy, Of Cleve-
land, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mckay, Mr. VIM.
W. Burdette, Miss Alice Burdette, Mr.. G. s.
Moves, Mr.. and Mrs: T. W.. Noyes, Mr..
Tullock, Mrs. c. NJ. Clark, Mrs. j. c. Burrows,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Halliday, Mrs. A. B. Mullett,
Miss Z. G. Smith, Mrs. f. b. Spinola, Mrs. G.
E. Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley,
Mr. 5. Jerome Uhl, Mr.; n e; Montross. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hannibal Hamlin. Tea will be
served every afternoon, to 2, when the
exhibition will be open. The ladies presiding
this afternoon will be Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Cock
rell, Mrs. Willard and Mrs. A. Graham Bell,
assisted by Miss Hitter, Mrs. Charles Bell, Miss
Edith James, and Miss Mary Ashton.
Mr.. Alexander Greger, of the Russian lega-
ton, who has been spending the week in WASH
ington, returned to New York city to-day. Mr..
Greger expects to sail for Europe this month
for four-months' leave of absence, when he
will visit his people in Russia and be present at
the opening Of the exposition in Paris next
month.
Mrs. Harry II. Kennedy. of Philadelphia,
Pa, and her sons, Arthur and Harry, who have
been the guests Of their cousin, Maj. Chas T.
Yoder, OF this city, have returned to their
home.
Miss Geneive Wilcox, who has been danger
ously ill with pneumonia for the past week, is
now convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read Benedict and Mrs. Ella
Burkeman. their daughter, Of New York, are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Il. Benedict, 322
East Capitol street.
guest Of Mrs. c. N. Heaton, IT,, Of Takoma
Park, viii be at home to callers Saturday,
March 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison and Governor
and Mrs. Saunders attended charming recep-
ton last evening, given by Mrs. Alfred Gannett
to her guests, Mrs. Fanny Kellogg Bschert, of
Boston; Mrs. r. @. Clowry, of Chicago, and
Mrs. Geo. A Hoagland, of Omaha. During the
evening several songs were beautifully sung by
Mrs. Bachert
Miss Goslinsky, Of San Francisco, who has
been spending the winter in New York, is at
present the guest Of Miss Hannah Behrend.
Mrs. Zane and Miss Cockburn will not receive
on Saturday.
Miss Mary CAN'T, with her sister Rose, who
have been visiting Mrs. W. p. Allan in East
Washington during the past week, have re-
turned to their home near Boonsboro, Md.
The Misses Herbert, daughters of Represent
alive Herbert, with their aunt, Miss Smith, left
fog Montgomery, Ala, yesterday.