Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-16
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Informal Receptions Yesterday-Per-
sonal Mention.

| soudA NIcutlou.
| Gen. and Mrs Beale entertained the Vice
President and Mrs Morton, Mrs. Mckee, Mr..
| and Mrs. Bakhmeteff and others at Q dinner
party last evening.
Mrs. Wanamaker was in the city yesterday.
| Minister Palmer is in the city and is the
guest Of Senator and Mrs. Henderson. Mrs.
Palmer is still in New York city.
Mrs. Morrill, and Mics Swan were receiving
callers yesterday. As usual, when the Senator
house is open there were scores Of friends to
| visit them. Mrs. Morrill, has entirely recovered
from her late indisposition and is now in i'm
proved health.
Mrs. Hoar expects to leave the city for home
in Worcester, Mass, early next week. She is
in excellent health and has very much enjoyed
the season at Washington.
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. VIM. Carlisle were
making visits yesterday, the former having en-
tirely recovered from her slight indisposition
OF Tuesday.
Senator and Mrs Sherman went out for a
country drive yesterday afternoon, and Miss
Mary Sherman received the many visitors who
thronged the drawing room making their party
call
Mrs. Henderson was at home for visits YES
terday afternoon. Miss Della Holden of Cleve.
land and Miss Julia Smith OF Warren. Ohio, ar
rived in the city yesterday and are the guests
of Mrs. henderson.
Mrs. j. p. Jones was unable to leave her
room yesterday afternoon owing to fatigue and
a headache, but the house was Hospitality open
and two charming young ladies received and
entertained the callers-Miss OConnor and
Miss Hollyday Of California. The callers were
received in the picture gallery, where q cooling
beverage of rudy hue was served.
Mrs. Cockrell was also at home yesterday to
visitors in her pretty home on r street She
expects to join company that will leave here
this week for Shiloh, n. c., where the Mecklen-
berg declaration OF independence is celebrated.
Ii was an ancestor OF Mrs Cockrelrs who wrote
that declaration and others of her kindred
fell in battle in defense of the country.
Mrs. Cockren has never been able to attend
one OF the celebrations and expects to enjoy
this journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Williams and Miss Mary
Williams, who are among Washington's most
delightful winter residents, expect to close
their house here next week and return to their
home at New London, where they will spend
the summer.
Mrs. Irving C. Rose, who has been visiting
friends in New York city for some weeks past,
has returned to the city and with her husband,
Dr. Rose. has taken apartments at the Rich
mond, where they will spend the early season.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Lockett Of No. 1776
Massachusetts, avenue, have out cards announc-
ing the birth Of a son, Robert Alexander
Lockett on Tuesday. May Is. Mrs. Lockett
was one Of the bellies in society here q year or
two since when Miss Pauline Acklan.
Mr.. VIM. Acklan has returned to the city
from a visit Of some weeks in New York city.
Mrs. Spinols, who was called to New York
city Unexpectedly early in the week on account
Of Gen. Spinola's illness, expects to return to
the city soon, as the general is convalescent
and his physician says few days rest will re-
store him entirely.
Secretary Noble gave dinner last evening in
honor of Gen. W. I. Sherman. The other
guests were Justice Brewer. Secretary Rusk,
Senators Morrill, Edmunds. Hiscock, Mcmillan,
Higgins Spooner, Maj. Mckinley, Gen. Ham
mOnd. Gen. Breckenridge, Bancroft Davis, Mr..
Thompson and Mr. Bell. The table was hand
somely decorated with flowers and the dinner
was an elaborate affair. Several toasts were
responded to and Gen. Sherman made one of
his characteristic addresses.
Mrs. George Mcconnell Of Chicago and her
sister. Miss Kettelle, are stopping at the Rich
mond.
An enjoyable entertainment was given on
Tuesday, May Is, at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs. j. II. Buscher, corner OF 18th and Z streets
northeast, by the Rosebud Social Club. Re-
freshments were served at IL and dancing was
continued until late hour.