Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-02
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Another Charitable Entertainment
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Harrison came down stairs yesterday
morning for the first time since her illness to
receive the Japanese prince and princess and
suite. She expects TO be able to receive the
guests invited for the reception at the White
House tonight Mr.. Mckee arrived in the city
last evening and will escort Mrs. Mckee to
Florida, leaving here tomorrow.
One of the most fashionable Of the charity
affairs undertaken this season will take place
at Aibaugh's opera house on Thursday after
noon, April IL. at o'clock. The managers of
the Home for Incurables and those of the HUI
name society have united forces and will divide
labor and profits of the entertainment for their
respective charities. The talented young So
ciety people who have consented to take part
are Mrs ]. @. Fremont, jr, who will sing;
Mr.. John Sidney Webb, Mr.. Buckley. Mr. Wen
dell, Miss Katie Beach and Miss Alice
Riddle, who are cast for the play in
"Sweethearts." Mr. Jack Biddle and Miss
Deering will play duet on the guitar and
mandolin in Spanish costume, and Miss Louise
Cleveland Shepard will sing. The managers on
behalf of the Home for Incurables having
charge of this musical and dramatic entertain
ment are Mrs. Sidney Everett, Mrs J. c. Ban
croft Davis. Mrs. George n. Beale, Mrs. Hop
klns, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Wallach,
Mrs Riggs. Miss Voorhees,. Mrs. ID. p. Morgan,
Mrs: Phillips, Mrs Hill and Mrs. George b.
ciety are, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, Mrs. Z. G.
Halliday, Mrs. Blatchford, Mrs. Field, Mrs.
Eyarts, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Laughton, Mrs.
Greeley, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Hagner and Miss
Bayard
Mrs. A. W. Greely's many friends will be de-
lighted to know that she has recovered from
her recent illness and is now returning to a
participation in society affairs after period of
retirement for the death of her father.
Mrs. Window, who has been in New York for
the past fortnight. returned to the city few
days ago. and is at the Arno. She will be at
home to her friends tomorrow. and will be as
sisted in receiving them by her elder daughter,
who is now with her.
Mrs. A. VI. Rodgers, of COS 18th street. who
has been very i'll for several weeks is still con-
fined to her bed and cannot receive her friends
who call. Her condition for awhile, recently,
Was very serious.
Mrs. Henry r Elliot, formerly Miss John
ston of this city. has been very i'll in New York,
but is now on the road to recovery.
Gen Sampson, past grand commander Of
the G. A. r.. department of Colorado. will give
paper entitled The Music of War" before
an invited audience in Miss Ransom's studio
Wednesday evening, April 8. Choice vocal
and instrumental music will add to the eve
nlngs enjoyment.
Mrs. Walter s. Perry is very i'll at her home,
No. I2l 18th street northwest.
Representative ]. y. Pidcock, Of White House,
n. j.. and Miss Harrie W. Gray were married
at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Jno. ". Gray. No. 8l4 llth street northwest at
10 O'Clock this morning, by the Rev. Samuel
Domer, DID,, of st. Paul's English Lutheran
church. The bride was attired in beautiful
travelling costume OF latest imported diyectoire
dark olive broadcloth. trimmed with tam en-
brOdered in gold, with hat to match. The
family relatives, and few intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Pid-
cock left on the II o'clock train for the south.
Mrs. VIM. A. Hammond entertained com
pany of ladies at breakfast at the Country club
to-day. The table was laid for fourteen and
was decked with spring blossoms The guests
were the Marquise LAMA and Mrs. S. S. How
land. of New York; Mrs. Bugher Mrs. Hazen.
Mrs. Robert HInckley. Mrs. John F. Rodgers
Mrs. Hornsby Mrs " 5. Lincoln, Mrs Win
lock. Mrs. Lieut.. Logan, Mrs. A. Cleveland
Tyler, Miss Edes and Mrs. William Corcoran
Hill
Mrs. Ricketts, is still lying very low. Her
condition remains unchanged. Mrs. Chauncey
Burr, her daughter has not yet arrived in this
country.
Mrs. Hearst will give a luncheon of fourteen
covers on Thursday in honor Of Madam
Berrada who. with her daughters, the Misses
Rose and Constance Berrada, return TO New
York city on saturday. Mrs. Hearsts other
guests. and Mrs. and Miss Head (Mr. Head has
gone to New Mexlco) Miss Moore, of San
Francisco, and Miss Butterheld. Mrs. and Miss
Head will leave for California about the LIST of
May. Mrs. Hearst. while in New York last
week, saw Mrs. kincaid and her son, MIR
George ". kincaid. sail for Europe. Mrs
Hearst has made no plans for spending the
summer, but will probably join Mrs. Kincaid in
Europe, and travel through Norway, Sweden
Russia and Denmark, during the summer
months Mrs. Hearst expects to have her
household goods packed and stored in the
Fairchild house. on New Hamshire avenue.
sometime in the latter weeks Of May. and does
not expect to go TO California this year. Senator
Hearst, too. will not go west. but will overlook
the repairs he proposes to make upon his re-
cent purchase IN real estate. The house will
be changed in its interior arrangements
and extended. Mr.. Hearst owns the ground
that lies between his own house and that of Mr.
5. 5. Cox's house and will build thereon mu-
sic-roOm and art gallery that can be used for
ballroom If occasion require. The dining
room will be enlarged. All the changes made
will be marked by absolute simplicity of style
and finish. The Senator and Mrs Hearst wish
To have in il for themselves homelike, plain
house that they can feel to be their own.
Nominations Confirmed.