Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-26
SOCIAL MATTERS.
6rs. whitney's Reception and Other
Entertainments.

Monday, rs she accompanies her daughter
Miss Mary Fuller, TO New York city on tha
DAY. Mis- Mary Fuller sails for Europe on the
morning of the s0th. She will pursue the
tfudy Of music In Berlin for the next two years
Mrs. Fuller will be at home to callers on Mon
day, the 4th Of February. The other Ia
dies Of the Supreme Court will see callers on
Monday. Also Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Bartlett, al
400 K street; Miss Thyson, of 40 I street, as
listed by her sister, Mrs. Kate Mari; Mrs
Spooner, Mrs. Teller, of Capitol Hill, Mrs
Swan and Mrs. Staples. at Wizards hotel; Mrs
Jadee Drake, Mrs. and Miss Westcott, at l4lt
10th street.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney held the third
reception last evening of the series of brilliant
entertainments. Mrs. Whitney met each guest
with . cordial greeting, attired in gown OF
black satin draped in black net. 1t was cut
en- trdine, with q low body, and was sleeveless
save for the epaulettes Of jet, and she wore
diamond star In her hair. Mrs. Whitney intro
duced her friends to Mrs Barney, Of New York,
who is the sister Of Secretary Whitney. Mrs.
Barney attired in trained dress Of black silk
yelled in black point d'esprit, and the low body
was Of black velvet She wore pearl neck
lace, from which depended a crescent OF dia-
monds She il a handsome woman, much
resembling her brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
are the guests Of Mrs. Whitney. The spacious
rooms we're comfortably filed before
IL O'Clock, the guests promenading to the
music in the ball room, that was brilliantly
large at ii o'clock the dining room was thrown
open and the tide found a new outlet. After IL,
number Of young people remaining and the
duties Of the hostess to her guests being over,
an celebrating dance was enjoyed in the ball
room. The toilets of the ladies were rich and
elegant Mrs Stanford wore a handsome dress
OF white satin yelled in black net, diamond
necklace, diamond pins in the lace about the
square-cut corsage, and diamond ornaments in
her hair; Mrs: John Hay, blue silk, yelled in
Chantilly lace; Mrs. James E. Campbell, magnifi-
cent dress of pearl satin in two shades, richly
trimmed with Persian passementerie, diamond
pendant and pins; Mrs. Wallach, white
satin and pearls; Mrs. Fuller, garnet velvet
and pink satin, trained, and the body cut
with a pointed opening; Miss Mary Fuller,
directoire dress Of white silk striped gauze
over white India silk; Mrs. Crosby, black velvet
princesse train over white brocaded petticoat;
Mrs Ralph Cross johnson, blue India silk,
trimmed with blue feather bands; Mrs. Senator
Davis, Greek dress of white crepe; Mrs.
Vance, white MORE and pearls Mrs. s. NJ.
Bryan, stone-colored MORE antique: Mrs Outh-
waite, gray satin and point lace; Miss Rebecca
Dodge, pink silk gsuze, garlanded with roses;
others present were Chief Justice Fuller, Col.
John Hay, Judge Macarthur, Miss Dorothy
Phillips, Senator and Mrs. Reagan, Col. Royal,
Mr.. s. N. Bryan, Mr.. Jas. Z. Campbell, Capt.
Bugher, Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, Mr.. Pickering
Dodge, Mr.. ]. II. Cultivate, Senator Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warder, Mrs. Langhorne,
the Misses Wallach, Miss and Mr.. Thorn. DIR.
and Mrs. Bullock. Mrs. and Miss Deering Min
lister and Mrs. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Vail, Admiral Crosby. the Misses Bayard. Mr..
VIM G. Endicott, Miss Eyarts, Senator and
Mrs. Henderson. the Misses Herbert and their
guest, Miss Smith, Mr.. J. J. Hemphill, Mr. and
Mrs. Fenner Lee, Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Mr.
and Mrs. Maynard, Mr.. W. III. Sowden, Mr..
and Mrs. James l.. Pugh, jr., and Gen. Wheeler.
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson was unable, by an ILL
ness that kept her in her room yesterday after
noon, to receive her guests at the third of her
series of teas. Miss Leila Waller, in lilac silk
stood with the pretty debutante, Miss Gussie
Wilson, who was dressed in pink silk, yelled
in point d'esprit and greeted the arriving
company. Col Wilson assisted. Other as
sistants were Miss Nellie Dorsey, Miss East
man, Mrs George II. Baxter, Miss Edie. Mrs.
Van Reypen, Miss Moves, of Maine, Mrs. Peter
Hains and Mrs Adee, and in the dining-room,
presiding over the beautifully spread table,
were Mrs. Lamont and Mrs. Claiming Bolton.
Some of the guests were Mrs. Folsom, Mrs.
Hornsby andhe daughter, Mrs. Evans, Mr. and
Horatio King. Mrs. Rives, Mrs. Mullett, Miss
Emma Muller. Mrs. A. A. Cole and Miss Law
ton, Mrs. Neill, Gen. Robertson, Miss Bayard,
Miss Ellen Bayard. Mrs. Justice Miller, Mrs.
Whipple, the Misses Thompson. Mrs. Wads-
worth. Mrs. Hearst, Miss Head Miss Moore,
Miss Butterfeld, Mrs. C. VI. Hendley, the Misses
Preston, Col. Royal, Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan,
Mrs. Wirton Matthews. Mrs. Condit Smith. the
Misses Condit Smith, Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Miss
Keenan,. Mrs. Seney. Mrs. Macdonald, Miss
Trowbridge, Mrs. Symes, the Misses Hunt, Gen.
]. E Johnston, Maj. and Mrs. Parker, Miss
Parker, Gen. and Mrs. Drum, Col. Hams and
Senator Chandler.
A dance was given by the members of the
Country club on Friday evening. The club
house was prettily decorated and q superb sup
per was served Madame Bonaparte received
the guests. and among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. s: S. Howlands, Mr.. Drayton, of New
-
Lloyd Bryce, Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Lodge Mr.
VIM. c. Endicott, jr., MIR. and Mrs. John Car
ter, Mrs. Gordon Mackay, Miss Letter Mrs
Wallach, the Misses Wallach. Mr. Wallach Mr..
and Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Stoughton, Miss
Gwynne, and Mrs. Slater.
Capt and Mrs. Bugher entertained a COM
pany at dinner last evening, and among the
guests were Secretary and Mrs. Whitney and
Senator and Mrs. Stanford.
Mrs. A. Leo Knott and Miss keenan, will re-
ceive callers on Tuesday at the Arno.
Mrs. Gen. Spinola will omit her usual Tues
day reception next week in order to make calls
on that day.
Mrs. Hearst will be at home to callers on
Thursday, the 3lst.
Mrs. James L. Barbour, Mrs Mccartney. Mrs.
Irwin, and Miss Barbour will hold their last
reception OF the season on next Tuesday, as
they will not be at home to callers on TUESDAYS
in February.
Miss Emma Mullan is over from Baltimore
for q few days, the guest of the Misses Preston,
and she will assist them at the tea they give on
Monday for Miss Fellows of New York city.
Miss Mullan will rejoin her mother in Balti-
more. where they are spending the season, on
Tuerday.
Mrs. Philoclea Eve, regent of the Mt Yer
non association from Georgia, who died re-
Gently, was q relative of Mrs. NJ MACPHERSON
Prick, who Is the mother of Mrs. H. N Wads-
worth.
Mrs. Starring will receive callers on Tuesday
Of next week.
Prof. and Mrs. Hitchcock, who have been in
Toxic, Japan, for the past year, are the guests
OF Mrs Stevenson, at 1903 P street.
Mr.. B. II. Warner entertained distinguished
company at his handsome residence on Massa-
chusetts avenue last evening. The entertain
ment was given in honor of the members
OF the District congressional committees
and Of representative business men of
Warrington Mr.. Warner was assisted in
receiving his guests by Mr.. A. T. Britton.
Rev. J. W. Bartlett, Mr.. G. S. Moves and
Col J. q. Berret. The entire house was
thrown open to the company. The floral
decorations were very handsome, and tropical
plants occupied available corners in the
halls and on the stairway. band of musi-
clans with stringed instruments PLAYED popular
airs during the evening. The supper table was
beautifully supplied with oysters, salads, ices
and delicacies Of all kinds. Among those pres
emit were John T. Given, VIM. j. Siblev DR.. E.
A Adams. VIM. III. Clagett, Rear Admiral Car
ter, Geo. w. Cissel, Emmons Smith, Col Geo