Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Notable Society Entertainments
Washingtonians and their Guests.


Senator and Mrs. Morrill, gave high tea on
fNaturday afternoon. from 4 to z, in honor of
the visiting Vermont delegation In the city
They were assisted by Mrs Edmunds Mrs
q. swan. Mrs. j. swan. Mrs Morrill, and Mr.
James Morrill,. and Miss Taylor and Miss Stewart
Presided at the tea and coffee urns in the din
ing room. Attentive walters served the oysters
salads. cTOquettes. ices and cakes with which
tHe table was spread. Among the guests WIS
the Governor of Vermont. uniformed staff. ex-
Governor Proctor. Mr. E. T.. Hale. Hon. Han
lubaI Hamlin, Hon Levi T. Morton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry f. Bowen and Miss Bowen, Col
mo. VI Wilson. Judge and Mrs. Fisher, Sena-
tor Edmunds, Mr.. John W. Stewart Mr.. VIM
W. Grant. Mr.. Justice Harlan, Judge Adds
and Gen. Van Vlet.
Gen. and Mrs. J. c. Breckenridge gave a tea on
Saturday afternoon. They we're assisted by
Miss Many Dudley Breckenridge. Miss Sophon-
isba +. Breckenridge, Mrs. Bergland, Mrs.
tOlaha, Miss Lincoln and Miss Isham, of
Chicago, Miss Clay, OF Kentucky, and Miss
Butler. Among the guests were the Chief
justice and Mrs. Fuller. Justice Harlan, Mrs
). q. Carlisle, Mrs. Helm. Mrs Hornsby, Mrs.
vans, Col. Jno. NJ. Wilson, Capt. J. F. Rodgers,
Mrs and Miss Blackburn, Capt. and Mrs. J. C..
Brooke, DR.. and Mrs.. Bullock, Mrs. John Ban
croft MIR. HOratiO King and Admiral and Mrs.
Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Palmer. Of Brooklyn, are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Francis 1924
Massachusetts avenue.
Miss May Wells, Of Brooklyn. New York,
niece Of Mr.. Langston W. Allen, and Mr.. Will
lam +. Allen, his brother, are visiting him at
LIS home No. 1924 18th street.
Mrs. Jennie L. Hicks Sophie Sparkle) is
stopping during Inauguration week at Mrs.
IOrreils. SO4 street northwest
Col McFall and wife, of st. Louis No., are
visiting their son-in-law. Richard Sylvester.
Mrs. l. II. Hexter, of Moberly. is home on a
visit at SOB "A street southwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Sloman, of New York city.
are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs l.. Goldsmith,
429 + street northwest.
Miss Blanche Clements and Mrs. James
Shane and daughter. OF Portsmouth. Va are
Visiting their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ii.
Mitchell. at 4S5 Maryland avenue southwest
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. MITCHELL was held on
Friday evening. There was a very social gath
ering and the happy couple received numerous
and costly presents.
Mr. Alfred 5. Gillett and wife, of Philadel-
Thia, are stopping with MIR. W. Clarence Du-
vail. at 1927 Nj street.
On Saturday evening the japanese minister
and Madame Nutsu were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Cabell and last evening Rev Dr. Mil
burn delivered an eloquent address to a cul-
Iured audience.
bliss Addie l.. Gibbons, of Lee. and Miss
Grace Whiting. of Great Darlington, Mass.
are the guests OF Mrs. L. T. Pierce, 1119 18th
street.
General and 1Trs. Harrison. accompanied by
Ir. Russell Harrison and Mr. E. W. Halford
called at the White House Saturday morning at
IL clock ana were received in the blue parlor by
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. In accord
anCe with the custom in such cases the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland called upon the Pres
,dent-elect and Mrs. Harrison in the afternoon.
Gen. Spinola IL recovering. from his recent
severe Illness and as a. he is able to travel
Mrs. SpinOla will accompany him south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. PeIlew have gone to
Florida to spend March.
MIR. A. GTeger. of the Russion legation is in
the city for the inaugural festivities and is at
922 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Shayne. and Mrs. ". A.
Cummings. of New York. and Mrs Virginia
Grant COrbin. a sister of Gen Grant are the
guests of Capt. and Mrs. Gross at 1872 l. street
northwest, Tor the inaugural week.
Preparations are being pushed forward for
The exhibition of American art under the direc-
ton OF the lady managers of the Garfield
Memorial hospital that is to held at Mr. Nor
ton house. The opening will occur on Thurs
day evening. March 9TH. The reception commit
Tee that evening will be Mrs. Endicott Mrs Whit
ney, Mrs. Cockrell. Mrs Palmer Mrs Hawlev
Mrs. Stockbrldge. Mrs. Gay. Miss Dawes. Mrs
Willard, Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard. Mrs A.
Graham Bell and Mrs Lander. Tickets Can be
had upon application to Mrs. A. Graham Bell
Grs. g. Hubbard. 1923 Connecticut avenues;
Mrs. Hawley. 2030 l street; Miss Dawes I4l4 X
street; Mrs Surgeon-General Moore K street;
Mrs. Burroughs, 14OS street; Mrs. Staples
Wizards hotel: Mrs. Tullock l2l b street
southeast. and the ladies of the board of man
ayers of the hospital Over seventy-fve we'll
known American artists will be represented in
the exhibit.
Hon. b. p. Ware, of the Massachusetts, state
board of agriculture. and Mr. o. b. Hadwin. of
Worcester, Mass, viii be the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Taylor, 23s Massachusetts avenue
northeast, during the inaugural week
Mrs. Thomas A Ewers, of Richmond is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. c. Adams, sos 18th street
Mrs. Frank Ward has as her guests Miss Ward
Of New York. and Miss Duffy. of Brooklyn.
Miss GeOrgina L. Payne, of Brockton Mass
IS visiting Miss Ada c. Burche, of 22lO street
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Fletcher, are now re-
siding with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs
John +. Seitz, 1907 New York avenue Mrs
Fletcher is at home 10 callers on Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Fl. Schneider, of 927 Massachusetts,
ave me has for her guests during the Inaugural
-lOu Mrs. and Miss Ruggles, OF BROOKLYN Y Y :.
Miss WormmeH. Of Pennsylvania Miss Maggie
1-acOe, OF PIttstOn, Pa. Miss Flick and Mrs IL
L. Davis, OF Wilkesbarre. Pa.
A pleasant surprise party was given to Miss
Mabel Shekells. at her home No 1887 Pierce
Ilace. Friday evening, by a number of her
friends. bountiful supper was served at 1890
and dancing was enjoyed until late hour
Mrs l. ii. Hexter, nee Eva Stern of Mo-
berry. No., is home on yisit to her parents.
Miss Hattie Shupe, of New York city, is the
guest Of Miss Grace NJ Craig, at 6l3 NJ street,
during the Inauguration.
Miss Lola Borden, in company with her
brOther-in-law, Mr.. Frank Smith of WeIlsboro
Ia, are the guests Of the Misses Holden SOC
9th street southwest.
Mrs. William Collar, son and daughter. of
Louisville. ky., are visiting Miss n. Hilbert.
lV21 Connecticut avenue northwest
The tea given by Mrs. c. @. Clements and
her daughter Laura, Wednesday, was a very
pleasant one. An elegant repast was served in
y" tea-room, the tea table being in charge of
MISS Clements, IN cream surah and Miss
Blanche Hubs. in pale blue satin A number
OF other pretty girls, in handsome evening
toilets, assisted In dispensing generous hos
pitahty.
Hr. L III. Clement, editor Of the Boston
Transcript. Is the guest Of Mrs Seawell zoos O
street, during the Inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Durham. of Athens.
VI, are visiting DIR. and Mrs. Frank T. Howe.
MIS- Durham Is DIR. Howe's sister,
Mrs. fost is staying for the winter at the
Langham, corner l4th and ii streets
Miss Marion Arminger, Of Baltimore. il the
Brest Of Miss Woodward, of 1929 29th street