Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
What 70 Going on I'm Fashionable Society
Personal Mention.
The ladies' of the Supreme Court keep open
house on Monday, and among others Who viii
be 81 home TO callers on that day viii be Mrs.
Ingalls,, Mrs. spooner, Mrs. C. r. Breckinridge
and Mrs Blanchard, Of Capitol Hill; Mrs. John
r. Oberly and the Misses 0berly, No. 6 B street
northeast; Miss Thompson, 141s street; Mrs.
Chas. II. Babbitt Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood,
Anacostia; Judge and Mrs. Drake and Mrs. and
Miss Westcott, 14l6 10th street; DR.. and Mrs.
W. A. Bartlett, 100 K street, after p. m; Mrs.
q. II. Benedict, l2l Maryland avenue north
east; Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. B. r. Bruner and Miss
Jennie Bruner, assisted by Mrs. Laffoon, Mrs.
Baldwin and Mrs. Albaugh; Mrs. A. g. Wilkin-
son, 1926 x street. assisted by Mrs. Chas. p.
Lincoln and Miss Bertha Lincoln; Mrs. Winnie
Beam-Hoxie, 20S New Jersey avenue southeast.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave brilliant
deception and ball last evening after O'Clock.
After . bounteous repast the ballroom was
given up to the young folks and the dancing
lasted for several hours. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A:
Wicks and Mr.. and Mrs Barney, the guests OF
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, were interested
spectators.
Senator and Mrs Stanford gave an elegant
dinner last evening. The guests were Senator
and Mrs. Ingalls,, James @. Blaine and Miss
Blaine, Minister and Mime. Romero, Justice
and Mrs. Harlan, Senator and Mrs. Evarts.
Representative and Mrs. Reed, Senator and
Mrs.. Morrill,. and Representative W. W. Phelps
and Miss Phelps. The ladies places were
marked by cards with sprays Of flowers in
water colors and by bouquets each consisting
of an American beauty rose and lilies OF the
valley, tied with white ribbons The cards for
the men had figures Of men and women in
birds feathers. with borders Of Mexican ferns.
They were made in Mexico.
Mrs. E. B. Youmans was assisted in receiving
callers yesterday by Miss Benedict, Miss
ONeill, of Great Darlington, Mass, and Miss
Citing, Of New York, who are the guests Of
Miss Benedict They return to their homes on
Monday.
Senator Hiscock's suite of rooms at the Ar
lington this evening will be the scene Of one Of
the most important political dinners that has
taken place in Washington for some time. There
will be eighteen guests, among whom are MIR.
Blaine, vice-President-electM Morton. and q num-
Der Of the most prominent republican statesmen
IN the city. The menu cards, which have been
especially procured for the occasion, are hand
somely painted with an individual device on
each and contain list Of the most toothsome
delicacies Of the season.
A number Of members Of the Capital Bicycle
club gave another pleasant german last night
at their club house. The unique figures we're
enjoyed by the dancers. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. E.
A. Demeray, DR.. and Mrs. ii. NJ. Schooley, Mr..
and Mrs. N. ID. Cram, Mr.. and Mrs. Mex. Bor-
den, Misses Borden, Ashby, Houton, Entwistle,
Boyle, Hutchinson, King, Boggs, Synder, Nc
CARNEY; Messrs. Lewis, Dodge. Bacon, Rens-
burg, Tyler, Lane. Seeley, Welsh, and Wilson.
Senator and Mrs. Hale gave Q large dinner
party last evening.
Mrs. g. W. Matthews will give q series of
Friday receptions in February.
Mrs. J. A. Swope, 214 A street southeast, will
not receive on Monday, but will be at home the
following Mondays Of the season.
Col and Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson gave another
high tea yesterday afternoon and her drawing
rooms were crowded. Mrs. Wilson, who wore
q becoming toilet Of gray silk and point lace,
was assisted in receiving by Miss Gussie Will
SON, In white silk muslin, with blue velvet
bodice; Mrs. Folsom, Miss Waller, Miss Board
man, of Cleveland: Mrs. Baxter, the Misses
Wheeler, Mrs. Andrews. Miss Parker, Miss
Brig. Miss Owens and Miss Villas. Mrs. Bolton
and Mrs. Lydecker presided in the tea room.
Mr.. George w. Childs is receiving the usual
warm welcome from leacing circles here that
always awaits him on visit to Washington.
The marriage Of Mr.. Jake Eisemann and Miss
Leonora Sommers, of Georgetown, will take
place at EdePs hall tomorrow evening.
T..
Miss Minnie Naylor occurs at Hamline church
Tuesday morning. January %, at 10 o'clock,
instead OF IN the evening. as stated yesterday.
Mrs. j. b. Baxter, who is slowly convalescing
from o long illness, will be unable this winter
to receive or to pay visits, and has discontinued
her Monday receptions.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, 1918 Connecticut ave-
nue., viii not receive on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Pohndorff are still in
New York, but will return the middle of next
week. Mrs. Pohndorff will receive her friends
on Mondays, after her return, at 1928 street
At the Ladies' historical society yesterday
morning Mrs. z B. Vance presiding, the SUBJ
ject Of consideration was Neurological Heroes.
She had arranged fine program Of both origi-
nal and selected papers: Mrs. Almena B. Will
hams gave an original article in her felici-
tons style, on Hercules. Mrs. Asaph Hall con-
tributed two original sonnets on Hercules
Mrs. Cleveland Abbey read q brief account of
Theseus. Mrs. w. II. Browne and Mrs. Henry
Doubleday read short articles upon Achilles
Mrs. W H. Holmes read the Legend of the
Statue, Venus di Milo. Two fine pictures OFF
the Coast Of New Jersey and Drifting in the
Bay of Naples, were loaned by Mr.. w. H
Holmes. A song by Mrs. Earle, and two fine
instrumental solos. rendered by Miss Virginia
Bestor, were highly appreciated by the ladies
present.
Mrs- Teller viii not be at home on Monday,
but viii receive on succeeding Mondays.
Mrs Cutcheon will not be at home on Mon
day next, but viii take that day for making
calls.
Secretary and Mrs. Fairehild viii give a din
ner tonight in honor of President and Mrs.
Cleveland
Mrs. G. H. Dali will begin her Friday recep-
tons next week. From January Is to May 1
she viii be at home at 1903 D street every Mon
day evening and Friday afternoon.
The first complimentary ball Of the Recrea-
ton club was given last evening at the g. A. r.
hall During the evening the officers of the
club were called upon the stage and there
presented with a handsome silk banner which
was donated TO the club by the Misses Lula
Besseler and Katie Leesnitzer, Mr.. Henry
Ansley making the presentation speech. Presi-
dent W. A Swan made q fitting response.
Dancing was kept up until o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. r w. Fenwick entertained .
large company Of members and friends of the
Unity club last night at their elegant home,
lStn and streets Mr.. j. x. Miller read q
brilliant and scholarly paper on the achieve
ments OF William Cullen Bryant both in poetry
and journalism Remarks by Mr.. g. A. Bacon,
w. A Cronutt, J. B. Philip, L r. Trembly,
Charles Davies, Judge McCalmont and Mrs.
l. A Crandall followed the reading and were
much enjoyed Music and recitations COM
pleted the evenings entertainment.
MrA Stephen Vail gives tea on Monday at
1904 18th street. from tot.
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