Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Hrs. Harison's Reception at the White
HOuse-Personal Mention.

HhOu>t-IersOnal Mention.
Mrs. Harrison's reception yesterday was very
pleasant aud well attended by q company of
brilliant callers. Miss Murphy was present
during the hour. The young ladies of a Rich
mo1d school, accompanied by their teacher,
Eald their respects to the lady of the White
House and told her of the visit they paid 10
President Cleveland and Of his very cordial
reception Others present were Mrs Blaine.
sir. EnInons Blaine, Mrs: Mclean. Captain and
Mrs. Bugher, Gen and Mrs Arson G. McCook.
hrs. Hazen. Mr.. j. J. Emery, Of New York;
Miss breckenridge, Miss Ida Thompson. Mrs.
IOss Thompson, Mrs. and Miss Ingalls, Mrs J.
w. Foster, Mrs. Alvin Bartlett, Mrs Halladay.
Mrs. Gordon Mackay, Mrs. Major Parker, Mrs.
Springer, Senator and Mrs. Morrill, Mr. Rus
sell Harrison. Mrs. Mckee was indisposed and
did not come down stairs. After o'clock Mrs
Harrison and Mrs. Lord took the children out
for drive, and the President was accompanied
by Secretary Blaine. Minister and Mrs Palmer
called before the driving party left the White
House Mrs. Palmer takes luncheon with Mrs.
Harrison to-day and Minister Palmer will drive
with the President this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer will leave here to-mor-
row for New York en- route to Detroit On the
zotn, next Thursday, many prominent men Of
Michigan. regardless of party distinctions, will
unite IN giving him the grandest public dinner
Detroit has ever seen. Several gentlemen here
have received cards of invitation. Ex-Post-
Inaster-General Dickinson and ex-Minister
Iothrop are upon the committee. The dinner
Will be followed by reception.
Mrs. AlOnZO Platt, the mother of Mrs Dick
inson, who died in New York city Yesterday
afternoon. the family being on their way to
Detroit, was with the ex-POstmaster- Generals
family while they wee in this city. Mrs. Platt
had been an invalid for some years, but was
better while in this city. She did not appear
at Mrs. Dickinson's receptions and was there
fore only known to the few who called especially
to see her and were taken to her apartments.
She was gentle and kindly and was well beloved
by those who knew her. The body will be
taken TO Grand Rapids for interment.
Mrs. Rusk, wife of the Secretary of Agrieul-
ture, ia not unacquainted with the duties of
public life. During Grants administration Mr..
Eusk was in Congress here. where the daugh-
tiers went TO school, and since that period Mrs.
Rusk has presided over the gubernatorial man.
zion IN Madison for seven years. Here Mrs.
tusk dispensed large hospitality, holding a
series of brilliant state levees each season, to
which the people of Wisconsin we're welcomed
and RECALLED from an abundanty spread ban
quet table. 1t was also Mrs. Rusk's custom to
give a state reception at the governors man
zion to the state organizations that held con-
NentlOns at the capital, and among those who
have been thus entertained are the large and
powerful state grange of Wisconsin. Mrs. Rusk
has one daughter, who will be debutante next
season. and a son. who Ia still in school. Mrs.
husk Is still wearing black for the death of her
eldest daughter, who died few wears ago
Secretary Rusk has son and daughter by
FORMER marriage. both married
MIR. and Mrs. Jno. ". Hughes, of New York.
the former the sister of Mr.. Edward b. Hilton.
and Sir. and Mrs. Henry q. Hilton. of the pros
pective wedding party, are at the Normandie
Mrs. Maud Gouverneur gave large evening
reception on Thursday night. The guests were
invited 10 meet Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Harrison
sent the hostess a quantity of scarlet tulips for
the decoration of her rooms.
Miss Mollie Villas is at home for the Easter
holidays and accompanies the ex-Secretary and
4rs. Villas ON their morning drives.
Mrs. Henry Strong. who has returned from
New York, expects to leave on Thursday for
Denver 10 visit her daughter. and will not re-
turn 70 Washington until next autumn.
Miss Hattie ". Myers, VINO has been attend
lng school at Winchester. is visiting her mother
Mrs. VI. II. Myers. 1910 b street southwest
Miss Marie Faunce. Of Montgomery, Ala, who
is attending school at Stanton, Va. is spend
ing the Easter HOLIDAYS with Miss Addie V Car
son. 1882 Vermont avenue.
Miss Cttharine u. Evans of 91s 10Th street.
has issued card invitations to a birthday
dancing party Easter Monday evening, from s
To II oclOck.
Mr. and 1lrs. HOratio King have had for
guests the past few DAYS James Stevenson, ESQ.,
the distinguished cashier of the old Bank of
Quebec. ms charming daughter Agnes, and her
equally interesting companion Miss Mary
Louise. daughter of the late Sir William Rich
ards. of Ottawa, Canada. They were highly
delighted with the beauty of the city, and left
with the intention Of repeating their visit next
spring.
The lady managers Of the Eastern dispensary
have decided TO give a musical and literary en-
t.rtainment. for the benefit of this charity on
Thursday evening III the National hotel The
committee ON arrangements are Mrs. G. A.
lhaHberlin. Mrs. Charles q. Duln. Mrs. David
NJ. MahOn. Mrs. Henrietta Stewart Mrs Charles
A lll.Gt- Mrs Holm " RavDa Mrs. a.
Lancaster. Miss LlewellyR Eliot and Mrs. f. +.
Chamberlin
An orange tea and bazaar, for the benefit of
the Guild of the Holy Cross Of 81. Johns parish.
l. to be held at the residence of Mrs Ramsey,
ia 2lst street northwest. on Wednesday next
from 70 pm. Thu, guild is celebrated for
it, missionary work. The announcement cards
are eleyerly executed III pen and ink.
Cen and Mrs. Boughton will sail for Europe
on May lst
The concert of the Yale glee and banjo clubs
On Monday evening, at Congregational church.
will be quite "a society event. The audience
viii be very fashionable one. and will include
Mrs. Harrison and party of young girls. After
the concert Mrs. Harrison will be serenaded
and the college boys rendered a reception
Last wear the clubs were entertained by Secre-
tary whitney and the year before by Chief
Justice Waite. The troubadores are Just now
enjoying themselves at Fortress Monroe The
following members of the Meridian club Will
Get a, ushers Montgomery Blair. John Sidney
Webb. Barry Buckley, y. Minor Goodlett Gail
itrd Hunt. Carroll Mckinney. Fred Mckinney
PICKERING Dodge. Hugh Lagare, Redick Mckee.
Mrs. senator Vance has returned from Ken
lucky. where she was called to the death-bed
az her mother, Mrs. 5. b. Steele, of Oldham
county.
The minister-elect to Spain and Mrs Palmer
TOOK lunch with the President and Mrs. Harri-
an to-day ~ the White House.
The lLilOdemic society Of Georgetown col
lege has sent out handsomely engraved cards
Of invitation for the Merrick debate, 10 be held
al the college on Thursday evening.
Mr.. John Cuttings. of Baltimore, will give an
Easter Monday lawn fcte at Dumblane next
week very large company Of guests are in
Nited. aud the event will be one OF the most
cistinctlvely English entertainments of the
season.
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