Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-29

Chambers, Mrs. DIR. Devan and Mrs. Van Nos.
trand. Miss Lockwood and Miss Mcwilliams. oil
Brooklyn; Mrs. Hurst, wife Of the bishop; Misi
Ida Thompson, Mrs. Harvey Page, Mrs. Cool
idge, Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. George KEENAN,, Mrs. A
X spoford, Mrs. Long, of Massachusetts,; Mrs
French, of Connecticut; Mrs. Allen, of Massa-
enusetts; Miss Emma Jean Wilson and MIRA
Ellis, OF New York. The guestsreceived pretty
flower bonbonnieres and bouquets Of roses
The luncheon was a great success in every
way. and out of respect for Mrs. Whites teeto-
talism was served without wines.
Madame and the Misses Preston were assisted
by Miss May Williams, Miss Emma Mullan
Miss Sanderson, of California; Miss Deering
and Miss Horsey In giving tea yesterday at
ternoon In honor OF their guest, Miss Fellows
OF New York city.
Miss Elizabeth Gray Casey has out cards fol
a tea on Wednesday, February 6, from to z
The invitations read to meet Miss Dunning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P. Sanders have out in
vitations for an at home from 10 10 on Wednes
day. the 30th, at No. 1912 18th street. Mrs
Sanders was Miss Wurdemann, and was mar.
ried here on January 2.
Mrs. Owens, of 1742 Corcoran street, will moi
be at home to callers tomorrow.
Mrs. Senator Faulkner will be assisted at her
reception on Thursday by Mrs. Peyton Ran.
dolph Harrison, of Virginia; Miss VIM, Miss
Cabell, Miss Turpie and Miss Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky.
The engagement Of Mr.. VIM. G. Endicott, IT,,
and Miss Theron, the granddaughter Of Mr..
Samuel g. Ward, was announced yesterday
among the intimate friends Of the high con-
tracing parties.
Miss Daisy Gunnell, of Fairfax G. H., Va,
is visiting Mrs. J. W. wrenn, 1904 @ street
southwest.
The Six O'clock club will hold its twenty
6,vro ID I,s he
question for consideration Of the diners being
Where were you from 1861 to 1855, and why?"
leading general will preside, and members OF
both the Federal and Confederate armies will
take part.
Mrs. J. Webb Rogers and her daughters,
Misses Mae and Cora, have returned from New
York, where they have been spending several
opposite Franklin square, but will return to
Parthenon Heights. near Bladensburg, in May.
This Is an old colonial mansion, once occupied
by Lafayette, and later by Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston: The place is being fixed up and
renovated partly for its preservation and partly
In anticipation Of promised visit from Gen.
and Mrs. Harrison next summer.
A large and pleasant reception was held yes
terday afternoon at the National hotel by all
the ladies Of the house except those who were
calling. Among the many were Mrs. and Miss
jerks, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Chamberlin, Mrs and
the Misses Rice, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Slocum, Mrs.
Hopkins, Mrs. Allen, Miss Hendricks and Mrs
Doolittle. The parlors we're beautifully deco
rated and delightful music was furnished.
The wife of Representative Haugen, of Wis
consin, will omit her usual reception on Friday
of this week, but will be at home on all follow
ing Fridays during the season.
Mrs. spooner held very brilliant reception
on Monday. She was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Haugen, Mrs. Caswell, Miss Caswell and
several other young ladies. Miss Villas presided
at the tea table.
Society people are looking forward with in
terest to the Charity ball, which is the event
tomorrow night. The present prospect is
that this will be the finest entertainment vet
given in that behalf, as nearly all the fashion
ables in the city will be there. The fact that
Mrs. Cleveland is understood to have promised
to be there will of itself assure a large atten-
dance.