Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. whitney's Reception-What FASH
ionable People are Doing.

HILL Mrs. Swan and Mrs Staples at Wizards
hotel; Mrs Judge Drake, Mrs. and Miss West
colt. 14l6 10th street; Mrs. Thomas Wilson and
Miss Wilson. 1918 Connecticut avenue, assisted
by Mrs. Philip Chaplin, Mrs. Bieg and Miss
Hubbard. of Boston; Mrs. Il. l.. Hoxie. 20s New
Jersey avenue; Mrs. W. b. Gurley from to s.;
ars. +. {. DieudOnne, assisted by Mrs. j. L.
tcDonald and Nine. DeBoussett. No. Ill B
street southeast from till 5; Mrs Chas p. Lin
coin and Miss Bertha ID. Lincoln. No. II 5th
street southeast, assisted by Mrs. p. s. Post;
Mrs. j. Barton Jones, Mrs. J. A. Compton, Miss
Post. and Miss Lillian Jones.
Mrs. Whitney, assisted by her father, sena-
tor Payne, in the absence of Secretary Whitney
In New York, received large company of dis
tinguished people at her fourth card reception
OF the season last evening. Mrs Whitney
stood within the door of the second drawing
room and wore dancing-length dress that had
front of plated tulle fastened with length
wise strips Of white MORE ribbon; the back of
the dress was of rich white satin in which there
were stripes of silk, and across il scattered
rose buds III red. About her shoulders she
wore long lace boa knotted at her breast and
the long ends falling nearly to the foot of the
dress in front. Near the hostess stood her
guest and niece, Miss Dimmock, of New York,
who arrived in the city on Thursday. She
wore n girish costume of white tulle and point
despTit. The first drawing room was softly
lighted with shaded lamps. and a CHEEKY fire
burned upon the hearth, and during the
nrst half hour of the reception the early guests
gathered into that coy room. Later. as the
company grew larger. the ballroom began to
be occupied. The handsome room, with its
art treasures. was decorated with great spread
ing palms that filed the corners and recesses
~ the room and were wonderfully effective.
The musicians stand was yelled by group of
palms. The rooms were well filed. and it was
after 10 O'Clock when Mrs. Cleveland accom-
panied by her guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. Willis
James. of New York. and Mrs. Folsom. entered
the ballroom. Mrs. Cleveland was sccompa-
MED by Representative Burnett of Massachu-
sets. She walked through the room greeting
her friends She wore directoire dress Of
gray faille. draped with silver and spangled
lace, and a train of pink silk. edged
with Russian black fur. The half-high
body was edged with the fur. She
neck. and the diamond necklace across her
neck. and the diamond star fastening it over
her brow. Mrs James wore "a rich dress of
white silk, the front araped in silk gauZe. Mrs.
Folsom wore superb Partisan toilet of white
brocade trimmed with silver passementerie.
Others present were Secretary and Mrs Fair
child. the latter wearing a trained dress of
white faille; Mrs. Senator Payne. Senator and
Mrs. CullOm. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gordon
Hardie. of New York; Maj. and Mrs. Tucker
and Miss Alger. of Michigan; Senator and Mrs.
Faulkner. Judge and Mrs. Seney. Senator and
Mrs. Blackburn and the Misses Blackburn. Capt
and Mrs. Bugher. Capt. John F. Rodgers. Mr.
and Mrs. John Magruder. Speaker and Mrs
CHllsie anu MISS queen. Judge ana Mrs. y.
Leo Knott, Gen. Van Vliet. Mr.. Richard
Porter. Mr. John Chew. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Halford. Mrs. Osborne
Gen. and Mrs. Breckenridge and Miss Fuller
ton, DIR. and Mrs. Browne, Senator Hale. Mrs
and Miss Audenreid. Mrs and the Misses
Huyek. Mr.. and Miss Dodge. MIR. Flagg Mrs
DIR. Kelly and son. of Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. s.
'. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles :. Baker. Capt
and Mrs. r. l.. HOxie, Mrs. Mott Smith. Mrs.
Lander, Commodore Harmony, Mr.. and Mrs
hnrx
Mary Wilson. Mr.. aud Mrs. George Steele, Mr..
and Mrs. PAYNE. Miss Letter. Capt and Mrs ID.
VI. Taylor. Mr.. William c. Endicott. jr Capt
j. q. Bourke. Mr.. MOrelOs, Senior Galvan, DR..
Hoover, Col. and Miss Royal, Mr.. Sigourney
Butler. Alr. E II. 1oumans, Mr.. ". j. hampton,
the Misses Hunt. Miss Edes the Misses Wal
ZACH. Hiss Rosalie Brown, Mrs. Nelson Brown.
Mrs. William Handy, DIR. and Mrs. Van Rey-
pen, Gen. Van Vliet Miss Sallie Loring Mr.
Geo. A. Hdzlehurst. Mrs Starring, Mr. Clement
Newbold. of Philadelphia: Mr.. Arthur Herbert
Mr.. Frank Lee. Mr.. Harold Binney. Mr. and
Mrs. John Carter. Miss Emma Mullan, and Dr.
and Mrs A. f. Magruder.
Mrs. Haynie (nee Miss Thomas) will receive
with her sisters at 935 street Tuesday, Feb
rusry 3. from to s.
Mrs. and Miss Wilcox, owing to the death of
a near relative, will not be at home as usual
Saturday afternoons.
Miss Leila DePue and Mr.. Walter G.. Gleason
were married November ID. 1883. at pm. at
the Grace Reformed church. The announce
ment will be pleasant surprise to the large
circle of friends of the young couple The
bride Is the daug liter of Mr.. Jacob DePue of
South Washington.
The announcement is made of the engagement
of Mr. Green Il. Raum jr.. son of Gen. Green
Il. Raum. TO Miss Annie /. Rogers, of Philadel-
phla. daughter of the late VIM. ID. Rogers The
wedding will take place early next winter
reception will be given this afternoon by
Mrs. Lot Clark at her residence, 21O1 G street
northwest, in honor of President Patton, of
Princeton College.
Gov. and Mrs. Lee have been invited to dine
with Secretary and Mrs. Whitney Tuesday.
President and Mrs. Cleveland and the mem
bers Of the cabinet will be present
Mrs. Senator SpoOner will not receive on
Monday.
Mrs. Charles Edward Waters will not be at
home on Monday. February 4, but will assist
Mrs. II. II. Gilfry. Of Capitol Hill.
Mrs. Gurdon II. Wilcox 24O4 Craven Terrace
18th street extended. will not receive visits on
Monday, February 4th. but will be at home on
other Mondays In February.
DIR. and Mrs. Bartlett will not receive ON
Monday.
The subject under discussion at the Ladies'
historical society at Mrs. Kings Yesterday
morning, was the social life of ancient Greece
The presiding member for the day was Mrs
Walter ;. Pitkin. who had arranged most de-
Hghtful program. Miss y. Bradley sang in her
rich contralto voice two beautiful ballads Mrs
L. b. Buxton delighted the company with three
choice songs. The first article read was bv
Mrs. j. Sayles Brown, upon Social Life in
Greece" Mrs. Horatio King read an interest
ing article upon Greek Gems" Mrs. W. F.
MacLennan followed with some selections from
Emerson. short paper upon Medieval
Gems was read by Mrs. l.. ID. VI. Sweat of
Portland. Me. Four fine water colors of
flowers were loaned by Miss A. Terry
Miss Flora Crosier, of Suitland. Nd is the
guest of the Misses Parsons, of Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mrs. Hampden Zane. of 1918 18th street, holds
her usual reception this afternoon until 6
o'clock, assisted by her granddaughter Miss
Cockburn. Miss Condit Smith and Mrs Albert
lie Breton.
Gen. and Mrs. James Cakes gave a luncheon
at the Ebbitt on Wednesday in honor of their
son, Everett. Among the guests were Miss
Oakes Miss Berry. Mr.. ". V r. Berry. Miss
Leila johnson, Dir. Frank W. StockstilI and
Lleuts. George Barnett and W. W Rhoades
Mrs. r. L. Ho1ie is still visiting her mother
at No. pos New Jersey avenue CapitoI Hill
and has decided to remain with her until after
the inauguration, when she will 20 with her
husband and child 10 her new home at Willett's
Point. y. \. Her visit here. the first since her
husband was ordered away over four years
ago, has been very delightful to her family
and legion Of old friends in the city, who have