The Washington critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-18
SOCIETY,".

IN making nef Iounu OF Nlslts nN
her niece, Miss Whitney of California.
Mrs. Fuller was absent from the
city. but delegated to her daughters the
pleasant duty Of making the rounds Mrs
Mller's house, as usual, was one Of the
favorite centres where the fashionable world
In large numbers. The hostess
was assisted In receiving by Miss Lucy
Corkhill and the Misses Upson of CalirOr-
mia. Mrs. Nathaniel Page served fragrant
cup Of tea to callers in the diuing-room.
Mrs Blatchford was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Cummins, Miss Evarts and Miss
Woods. Miss Mitchell of st. Louis pre-
sided In the tea room.
Mrs. Harlan was at home to callers. and
was assisted in receiving by her daughter,
Miss Harlan.
Mrs. Iamars parlors looked very at
tractlve with pretty fire of soft coal burn
ing In the open crate. The hostess was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Hanson, Mrs.
Heath and Miss Campbell.
Mrs. Chauncey McKeever gave beluti.
full luncheon yesteaday In honor of her
niece. Miss Staunton of New York. The
decorations were OF pink tulips aud the
array Of china and glass unusually elegant,
as the hostess is noted for possessing the
most valuable collection OF these table ac-
cessores to be found In Washington.
Among the guests present were Mrs. n. s.
Lincoln, Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, Mrs. kindlc-
berger. Miss Lee, the Misses Turnbull, Mrs.
Hammond and Countess LAMA.
Mrs. y. S. Lincoln returned Sunday even
ing from Philadelphia, where she was the
guest for several days Of DR.. and Mrs.
Pancoast, who gave a reception In her
honor. Mrs. Lincoln was assisted In re
ceiving yesterday by Mrs. Gould. Miss
Woodruff and Miss Shepard pre- sided in
the tea room.
Mrs. Representative Bayne entertained
a party OF ladies at luncheon yesterday.
The guests were Mrs. Representative
Townsend of Pennsylvania, Miss Culbert-
son, Mrs. Thomas B. Reed, Mrs. Repre-.
sentative Watson. Mrs. Dalzell, and her
guests, Mrs. Wade and Miss Nevins of
Pittsburg. Miss Emma Jean Wilson gave
several recitations at the conclusion of the
luncheon.
Mrs. Cockrell will not be at home on
Thursday of the present week, but will
hereafter receive Informally on Thursdays.
Senior Mendouca, the Brazilian delegate
to the Pan-American Congress, gave an
elegant dinner Sunday evening Of twelve
covers. Among the guests present were
the Mexican Minister and Madame Ro-
nero, Mr.. Cruz Minister from Guatemala;
Colonel Enrique and daughter of Mexico.
same evening to sixteen guests. The centre
piece was OF La France roses. Among
those present were Senor Camaano, Min
lister from Ecuador; Senor Nelarde, Min
lister from Bolivia; the Chilian Minister and
Madame Neras, the Nicaraguan Minister
and Madame Gu2man, NJ. and Madame deS
Portes de la Fosse of the French Legation
Mr.. and Mrs. SAM Pena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell entertained a
ri of tNynlva at dinner las aynuinU
Senator and Mrs. Jones of Nevada gave
dinner Of eighteen covers last evening at
their residence on Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Murray of street will give a lunch
party to-day
Mrs. Carlisle will also entertain a party
at luncheon to-day.
Mr. and Mrs Barney will give musicale
this evening.
Mrs. Leland Stanford will give tea from
/ to this afternoon
Mrs. Cunningham of 1923 street has
issued cards for reading, to he held at her
residence on Tuesday, the 25th instant
This reading will be the first Of Il series for
the first four Tuesdays in Lent, which will
be called Browning Days, as Miss Brown
ing will render selections from the poet
Browning's works.
Miss Padelrord will come to Washington
| next week with the company now playing
"The Gondoliers," in which she takes
| prominent part.
Miss Milton of Virginia is spending sew.
| eral weeks in the city as the guest of Mrs
| Tilford, at 1875 Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Joseph Carey will hold her last for.
| NAL reception of the season tomorrow
from 9 to o'clock, assisted by her guest
| Mrs. Helman of Cheyenne, Miss Harold
| Miss Murphy, Captain Hall, u. S. A., anC
Mr.. Boeufoe.
Mrs. Touzalin is in the city for visit tc
Justice and Mrs. Miller
DR.. and Mrs. Louis Mackall held one o
the most elegant receptions of the season
last evening, from to II O'Clock, at thei
hospitable residence on Dumbarton avenue
which was throngcd with representa-
tive gathering of the leading families o
Georgetown, together with large numbe
of the fashionable world Of this city. Th
house presented a beautiful appear
ance with the elaborate floral decora
tions, among which cleaned here an,
there tall lamps under wide spread
ing shades of various colors, anon:
the palms and flowing plants. In addition
to the tall palms, which filled in the corner
of the parlors, a profusion of pink ant
white aZalias were used. At the end of th
hallway band was stationed behind
=
colored fruit. The first landing wa
transformed into temporary conservatory
while the various inglenooks about til
house were made attractive from effectiv
grouping of plants and tall fancy lamps
In the dining-room the decorations were a
together of lilies, large fiat basket @
which formed the centrepiece on the bount
fully laden table from which delicacies q
every description were served.
| Mrs Mapkal lOnl; p1 " Y ha nd M
in train gown of black silk and threa
lace, with a Marie Antoinette collar, au
was assisted in receiving by Miss Macka
III scarlet gauze, with point applique lac
at the throat and necklace of pearls; Mle
Tirzah Mackall, silver guaze with fall {
Brussels lace about the low neck; Mr.
Charles Hagner, black silk, brocaded
silver Marguedtes; Miss Maud Davld.g'
blue canton crepe with garnture Of pin
roses about the low neck, and Mi;
Lucy Bradleyin, white silk. In til
library Mrs. Holmes Ollley serve
bouillon aud wore gown
gold color silk with black lace. Lunc
was dispensed by Miss Emily Matthews,
white silk; Miss Mary Marbury, white sill
Miss Helen Muncaster, white India sill
and Miss Lucy Matthews, in white nun
yelling embroidered in blue forget-me-not
Among the guests were:
General Augur, Mrs. Fenner Lee, Miss Ca
roll, Miss Annie Snyder, Miss Jennie Bea
Lieutenants wills and Fletcher Major, Mr.
and Miss Greenleaf, Miss Neil, DR.. Whine
Dr. MORGAN, DR.. Bell. Dr.. Lorini, DR.. Mu
caster, Mr.. Elliott, Mr.. Addison, Mr. j.
Abrams. Mr.. Braxton, Mr. Menocal, the Miss
Plympton. Miss Rodgers, Mrs. Armstroh
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunlop DR.. Snyde
Iapton Turtle, Pay Director and Mr.
LOCKER, Mr.. and Miss LOCKER, Mrs. and Mi
Brewer, Mr. Madison Brewer, Mir, Thorn
Harri, on. Miss Denver, MIR. Walter Dauidg
Dr.. and Mrs. Foye, Mr., Robert McPherso
DR.. Cas-. Hagner, Miss Voorhees,, Mr.. Hen
Mackall, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Matthews, Rev; Nh. Register. Rev. N
Tongue. Rev and Mrs. Albert r. stuart, Mi
, Mr. and Mrs. Laird, DR.. and Mrs MagrudC
Dir. Gunnell DR.. Murphy, Lr, Earle, Pa
master Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs Christie, N
and Mrs Voorhees,, Mrs. DR.. owen, Mr.. Bl
| TON Mackall Mrs. Thnmas Coy. Mlss Magn