Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13
SOCIAL MENTION.
Mrs. Harrison's Reception Yesterday
Her Plans for the Summer-Notes.

hours OF and 4. Mrs. Harrison had with her
Miss Ada Murphy of ST. Paul and Miss
sister-in-law of Major W. ID. Bickhsm editor of
the journal of that city. Miss Strickle is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Major Clous, Of "
street Among the callers were Secretary and
Mrs. Tracy, Mrs Wilmerding. Mrs. French of
New York, and her sister. Miss Louise Cleve-
land Shepard. Mrs. Robert Christy. Mrs Jules
Guthridge. Mrs. and Miss Roy. Mrs Jno VI.
Wilson. Miss Katie Beach. Mrs. Geo.
B. Williams, Mrs. Thompson-Swan, and
Major and Mrs. Raymond, and Mrs.
Mack. Mrs. Mckee. who is feeling
much benefited by her southern trip. went
with Mrs. Russell Harrison TO Mrs Charles
Nordhofs tea in the afternoon. where Mrs
Frances Hodgson Burnett read extracts from an
unpublished story. After her reception Mrs.
Harrison drove out with Miss Strickle and
called upon her cousin, Mrs. ]. C. Breckenridge.
Mrs. Harrison wishes to give as much as posi-
BILE OF her personal supervision TO the spring
cleaning at the White House. which Col John
VI. Wilson will have in charge. and, therefore.
the Presidents family will not go to Deer Park.
Nd. until the summer is well advanced.
1t has. therefore. been decided by the White
House family that they will take possession of
the Presidents cottage at the Soldiers Home
FOR May, and pr obably for June as well.
Lieut.. Parker, of the navy. has been ap-
pointed secretary to the American commission
ers at Berlin. and sails to-day in company with
Mr.. W. W. Phelps. ex-Minister Kasson and the
others. Lieut.. Parker returned this spring
from three years cruise. much of which time
wes spent among the Samoan Islands. Last
week he went with Mrs. Parker, who is the
daughter of Mrs. Scott-Lord and the neice of
Mrs. Harrison, to visit his parents in Piaua
Ohio They were suddenly recalled. as the
hentenants appointment was in response to a
need for well-equipped secretary, such as
Lieut. Parker's knowledge of Samoan affairs
peculiarly hts him to be, which was not dlscoy-
cred until the commissioners came TO talk over
their prospective work together. Lieut. and
Mrs Parker returned from Ohio on Thursday
made all the preparations yesterday. and left
the city for New York last evening. Mrs. Scott
Lord accompanied them to New York and will
return here next week. The Berlin party sails
to-day on the Cmbria. Mrs. Parker had little
time or opportunity for saying goodbye to her
many friends in this city. II will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Parker is the author of a clever
and interesting article, Samoa and its People,
that appeared in the Cosmopolitan magazine
In November. last year. Mrs. Dimmick, who
Is the widowed daughter of Mrs. Scott Lord il
In Dresden with some young relatives of her
late husband. who are studying music. and will
gladly welcome her sister ON her arrival in a
Ito herr strange country.
Mrs. Tracy, wife Of Secretary Tracy. and Mrs.
Wilmerding. who have been spending fort
night at the Arno, returned to their Brooklyn
homes to-day.
Ex-Postmaster-General and Mrs Dickinson
went over to New York city on their way to
their Detroit home. Mrs. Platt was of the
company. They had intended to remain here
until later In the season. but the hotel life did
not agree with baby Francis The ex-Post-
master-General will spend the summer at a
country place ten miles up the Detroit river
from the city.
Our minister to Spain, Mr.. T. W. Palmer has
returned from Detroit. where he has been ar
ranging his business affairs, seeing his farm in
prime order. before leaving for abroad. and is
now with Mrs. Palmer in the Mcpherson square
residence for a short time.
Mrs. and the Misses Myer enterta med small
company at delightful tea yesterday after
noon from to Z.
Mr.. Cyrus Dolph. of Oregon. is in the CITY.
the guest of his brother, Senator Dolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nixon are in New Or
leans. the guests of Mrs Nixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cross johnson have re-
turned from visit among their friends in
flchmond. Va Mr. and Mrs. johnson will sail for
Europe IN July. to be absent two wears Mrs
and Miss Waller will occupy their house ON
street in their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Mattingly, of H street.
have gone TO Atlantic City for season of
recuperatiOn.
Mrs. Mullan and Miss Emma Mullan have re-
turned from their visit in Baltimore. and are
avenue Capt. Mullan is still absent in Califor-
MIA. but will be back in the summer.
The engagement of DIR. Rose and Miss
James OF this District, has been announced
Mrs. Geo. y. Williams. who spent January
with her sister. Mrs. Arnold, who was Ill in Cal
lfornia. returned some time ago. bringing the
invalid with her. They are in their home, No
I'LL Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. French, of New York, is in the city. the
guest Of her father, Mr.. VIM. Shepard. of
Mcpherson Square.
Among the interesting events of Easter week
will be the wedding of Miss Agnes Beach. who
Is social fayorlte here, and Mr.. Vim. Ferdon,
Of New York.
Mrs. Evan Thomas and the Misses Thomas
Will soon leave the city. to spend the summer
months IN Rockville, Md
Capt. KellOgg's summer house in Rockville
Is rapidly nearing completion.
Miss Annie Waggamsn, daughter of Dir. Thos.
Waggaman. of this city. will be married to Mr..
Eugene Ives. of New York. in June The
staterooms are engaged for their passage to
Europe for their bridal tour
Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge and Mrs K. W
Mansfield have sent out their D. D. C. cards. and
nave leit the city for their home In Kalamazoo
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, have invited a COM
Pany of friends TO assist them in celebrating
evening.
An elaborate and very handsomely served
dinner of fifteen covers was given last evening
by Gen. John W. Foster. at his residence l4O5
street, in honor of Mr.. E.W Halford private sec
Rotary to the President. The guests invited to
meet Mr.. HalfOrd were Mr. Geo. S. Bachelor.
assistant secretary of the Treasury; Mr.. Hus-
ton. United States treasurer: Mr. c. s. Bussev
assistant secretary of the Interior: Mr. Hughes.
OF View York; Mr.. ID. r. Mckee, Mr.. s. III,
haunmann, Mr.. Fred'k Perry Powers Mr. Geo.
Nordhon, Mr.. Geo. G.. GOrham Mr. Frank
Hatton, Mr.. b. F. Mcfarland, Mr.. A. j Hal
ford and Mr.. z. b. Wight
Mrs. Josephine r. Reid has returned 10 her
residence. 10l7 Connecticut avenue. The en-
gagement of Miss Maud H. Reid to Mr.. XXX
Kennedy Is announced, the marriage TO take
place on the sd instant.
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop is expected 10
reach Washington this afternoon for a sojourn
o. ten DAYS or a fortnight. stopping at Mrs.
sanders lrving's No. 1916 II street northwest.
The Ladies' Historical society was presided
over on Friday morning by Mrs. J. Sayles
Brown After a violin solo by Miss Saxton.
Mrs. Asaph Hall read fine paper upon Greece
ss the Schoolmaster of the World" Mrs
hno"lton contributed a scholarly paper upon
orscies. Mrs. l.. o. Talbot described ..ihe
Sfeek temples IN a very pleasing manner
mrs ". H. Holmes read a selection upon The
fieuslnian Mysteries" Mrs. w. s. Pitkin gave
a brief sketch Of st. Chrysostom." Mrs A.
L. huter Dufour contributed finely prepared
srnole Mrs. Horatio King described The
Modern Greek Church" Mrs. David p Todd
Miss Bestor rendered two very difficult nisno
solos in masterly styia The nov, ,,,aa.;.LL. -,