Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. whitney's Fashionable Levee-
Receptions, Teas and Personal Notes.

Receptions, Teas and PERSONAL Notes.
Mrs. Cleveland's last afternoon, which was
on the official social program for the 23d inst,
two weeks from to-day, has been changed to
the 10th inst, next Saturday.
Among those who viii be at home to callers
On Monday are the ladies' Of the Supreme
Court, Mrs Ingalls,, Mrs. Teller Of Capitol
Hill; Mrs. Swan and Mrs. Staples, at Wizards
hotel; Mrs. Judge Drake, Mira and Miss West
colt. 1416 Goth street; Mrs. Thomas Wilson and
Miss Wilson, 1918 Connecticut avenue; Mrs. W.
Il. Gurley from to 6; Mrs. F. @. Dieudonne,
No. III street southeast; Mrs. Chas. p. LIN
coin and Miss Bertha d. Lincoln, No. II 5th
street southeast; Mrs. J. Barton Jones, Mrs. j..
A Compton, Miss Post, and Miss Lillian Jones;
Mrs. W. A Croffut, 100 LIST street northeast, as
sisted by her sister. Mrs. Wheelock, of Danbury,
Conn Mrs P. T. Dodge, Mrs. G. H. Benedict,
Miss Alberta Benedict and Mrs. Anna Saxton
and Mrs. Orson Eaton, of Ellenville, n. Y.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney entertained Q
brilliant company last evening at their Friday
night levee. The beautiful rooms were brightly
lighted, music and the perfume OF many
flowers filed the air, and the scene Of distin-
Ruished guests and luxurious surroundings
could scarcely be rivaled. Mrs. Whitney, in a
princesse trained dress Of pale blue brocade
embroidered in silver most cordially and gra-
ciously received her guests. She wore neck
lace Of diamonds with a ruby ornament set in
diamonds at her throat Beside her stood Mrs.
Henry Whitney, of Boston. in white silk,
trimmed with fans and scarf draperies Of en-
pire green faille. Miss Dimock, who is also q
guest Of the house, was in blue silk, draped
with white tulle, caught with pearls and gar
landed with roses. Secretary Whitney was
present to welcome each arrival and exchange
joyial remarks with his friends. At IL o'clock the
dining-room was thrown open and one of the ele-
CANT suppers for which the house is famous was
served About the same hour members of
the dancing set began TO arrive, and after
II and until o'clock the ballroom witnessed
the graceful movements of gay dancers.
Among those present were Senator and Mrs
Palmer and their guest Mrs. Warner Miller, Of
New York; Senator and Mrs. Payne and their
guests, Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Bradley, of Cleve-
land, Ohio; Senator and Mrs. Cockrell and
Mrs. John NJ. Walker, Mrs. Folsom, Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Weber and Miss Weber Gen.
and Mrs. F. B. Spinola, Mrs. Michael Herbert
and her guest Miss Monroe, Of Paris; Ensign
and Mrs. Edgar, Mr.. and Miss Washburn, Com
modore Harmony, DR.. and Mrs. Kindleberger,
Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Miss Genevieve Paul,
DIR. and Mrs. r G.. johnson, Miss May Ken
needy, Representative Gibson, Senator and
Mrs. Davis, Senator and Miss Dawes, Senator
and Miss Evarts, Representative and Mrs.
Oates, Representative and Mrs. Collins, Mr.. II.
Herbert, Miss Ellen Herbert and Miss Ida Smith,
Mrs Wallach Miss Wallach, Mr.. Wallach. Mr.
Truxton Beale, Mr.. Arthur Goldsborough, DR..
Hoover, the Misses Fuller, the Misses Huyck,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nordhoff and Miss Nord-
hof, Prof. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell,
bliss Macomb, Gen. b. II. Robertson, Nav
royeni Bey, Mrs and Miss Condit Smith. and
Mr.. Flagg, Of New York. Among the hand
some dresses seen were the toilets Of Mrs.
Dolph, who wore a Paris green Of heliotrope
satin, the decolette body edged with o fall of
pearl lace; Mrs. Palmer, pale brocade en- trdine,
with Pompsdour bodice, and diamond collar
and pendant; Mrs Warner Miller. pink bro
cade; Mrs. Herbert, pink silk, low corsage
edged with full tall Of lace, and white net in
couture; Miss Monroe, trained skirt of Powered
pink brocade. and low bodice of pink silk
gsuze; Mrs. Cockrell, lilac satin, low body, trim
med in lilac point esprit; Mrs. Walker, white
faille. embroidered in silk; Mrs. Spinola, Paris
dress of stone-colored faille, with gold embroi-
derry garnitures and diamond ornaments; Mrs.
Weber. prune trained princesse trimmed with
Irish point lace; Miss Weber, blue silk trimmed
with gsrlands OF roses; Mrs. Kindleberger,
white faille. low bodice, edged with lace; the
Misses Fuller wore ball dresses of white silk
striped gauze; the Misses Huyck, white silk
and tulle; Mrs. Wallach, black silk and Jet;
Miss Paul, japanese red silk striped gauze;
Miss Nashburn, pavo. silk gauze: Mrs. Davis,
black velvet trained princesse, with white satin
puffs let into sleeves and bodice; Mrs. Nord-
hoff, London gown of platina gauze over gray
silk, and Mrs. Edgar in white embroidered
null.
A gay party Of young people made merry in
honor of the 10Th birthday of Miss Marion
u.
There was music and dancing, and an appe-
tizing collation. was served
The Minnehaha Dime Social, an organization
composed Of active members of Minnehaha
lodge of Good Templars, celebrated its first
anniversary at the residence of Mr.. Darnell 126
street, last evening with a party en- masque.
The picturesque gathering and generous hos
pitality contributed TO a very pleasant evening.
Among the more noticeable characters were
the Vatican Shepherdess, by Mrs. N. L. King;
Queen Of Night. by Miss Lizzie Medley; the
Boot-Black, by Lilly smith; Red Riding Hood,
by Miss Pywell; Spring, by Miss Minnie Baine;
Gypsy, by Miss Reede; Russian Prince, by Mr..
Van Week; Snow Flake, by Miss E. Elwood;
Bo-Peep, by Miss Brookfeld Twins and
Nurse, by Misses Smith and Fillmore, and Lot
tie Fuller; Flags of all Nations, by Josie Cox;
Mlkmaid. by F. McCaull; Darwinian Link by
VIM. Mills, and the Ghost, by Miss Wheeler.
Mrs. Brinton Stone, 1904 H street, will have
as her guest from Monday Mrs. John West
ervelt, of New York.
Mrs. Eugene D. Carusi, having recovered
from her recent severe illness, will resume her
Thursday receptions for the remainder Of the
season.
The members of the Nanon social club were
pleasantly entertained by Miss Minnie Cowling
Thursday evening with music, singing and re-
citations.
Gen. J. G. Breckenridge has leased house No.
1914 connecticut avenue, and hopes TO be set
tied there about the last of the month.
Mrs. A. @. Wilkinson, 1876 street, will not
be at home Monday.
Mrs. and Miss Cavanaugh and Mrs. E. q.
Funston will not be at home Tuesday.
The regular weekly hop at Wizards will be
given tonight, and as usual will be greatly en-
joyed by many invited guests.
The engagement Is announced Of Mr. s. ".
Augenstein, Of this city. to Miss Pauline Stern,
of New York. They win be at home Sunday
February II.
The ladies' class in parliamentary usage and
extempore speaking met yesterday at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. z. VI. De Puy, 1926 Jefferson
place, and listened to the intr oductory lecture
Of the course. Among those present were
Miss Clara Barton, the wife of Surgeon-Generai
Moore, Miss Butterworth, Mrs. Henry F.
Biount, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. W. b. Moses, Miss
Gait, and Mrs. Elliot Coues.
Mira Campbell and the Misses Campbell,
1902 Rhode Island avenue, have issued cards,
for Thursday, February IA. for tea from to
and reception, with dancing, from to IL.
Mrs. N. Barnes-Bruce, 915 E street. will be
at home on Thursday. assisted by her sister,
Mrs Zadel b. Gustafson, who took a promi-
nent part In the womans congress last spring.
Cards have been issued for the marriage of
Mr.. Ross Thompson, of this city, and Miss
Wena De Bruler, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Curran A. De Bruler, of Evansville, Ind The
ceremony will take place at the Trinity N. E.