The Washington critic., 1890-04-24
THE SOCIAL WORLD.

dence on l street. Mrs. Watmough
will be assisted in receiving by her
Mrs Griffin.
Mrs, Olive Risley Seward will give
reception this evening in honor Of her
sister, Mrs Rodman Of Boston.
The Columbia Athletic Club will
open their new club house, 1892 G
street, with large reception to morrow
afternoon and evening,
The Cosmos Club has issued cards
for an exhibition of paintings and
drawings by Washington artists, April
20. 30 and May I, from 10 a. M. to 10
p. m, and Friday and Saturday, May
9 and 3, from 10 a. m. to p. m.
The White House was ablaze with
lights and redolent with the odor of
flowers last evening, upon the occasion
of the brilliant bali given in honor of
Miss Louise Shepard of New York.
The East Room, for the first
time since Mrs. Sartoris, as Nellie
Grant, held sway there with
her young friends, was the scene of
gay dance, in which the young people
of social and official circles passed the
merry hours gliding about to the sound
was stationed in the small corridor
from which the stepslead up to the Offices
on the second floor The decorations
of flags and buntings used the previous
evening upon the occasion of the re-
ception of the Army and Navy were
retained, with the exception of the
floral stars and anchors, which were
replaced on the mantels by
massing Of lilacs, tulips, and
spring flowers of every description.
The crash which covered the floor of
the East Room was bordered on all
sides with thicket of palmetto trees
and ferns, giving to the apartment the
appearance of vast conservatory.
The guests were received by President
and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee and
Miss Shepard. Mrs. Harrison's gown
was of French gray and pink faille,
with court train of darker shade of
velvet; Mrs. Mckee wore white tulle,
with light bronze green velvet, low
neck bodice and trimmings; Miss
Shepard, white tulle over white satin,
the skirt embroidered with border of
water lilies, a row of which flowers
finished the bodice about the low neck;
a necklace of pearls was the only orna-
ment worn. Mrs Russell Harrison's
gown was of lily stalk green tulle, en-
broidered in silver. Dancing was be-
gun at 10 o'clock by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee. Supper was served in the private
dining room, though favorite place
with the Young people was the conserv-
atory, where, shielded from the glare
of the electric lamps, with which the
place was lighted, by the friendly shade
of overarching palms they enjoyed
their ices and numerous little flirtations.
About two hundred guests were pres.
ent, the invitations having included
persons of prominence in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Colonel ElliottShepard came from New
York for the occasion.
The most elaborate tea of the season
was given yesterday afternoon by Rep.
resentative and Mrs. Spinola. The
guests of honor were to have been Rep.
resentative Wiley Of New York and his
bride, but they were unexpectedly
called from the city in the morning by
telegram announcing the illness Of
Mr. Wiley's mother at Buffalo. The
rooms used for the tea were in the new
portion Of the Arlington Hotel. They
were decorated with growing plants.
Mrs. Spinola, who stood with her
husband and large corps of assistants,
wore handsome gown of olive green
satin, brocadedin roses, with panels and
trimmings of olive green plush and
diamond ornaments. Among the ladies
of the receiving party were Mrs. Eng.
lish, Mrs. Houston, Mrs John H.
Flagg of New York, Miss Wilson and
Miss Daisy Wilson of Baltimore, Mrs.
Owens of Indiana, Mrs. Britton, Mrs.
Gibbs, Miss Bessie Rutherford. Miss
Lettia Aldrich, Mrs. Sellers, the Misses
Wyard and Mrs. Henderson of Iowa.
The second parlor was used for the
promenading, while In the third parlor
the guests were entertained with
vocal and instrumental music. Open
ing out from the second parlor was the
large private dining hall, the walls of
which were decorated with palmetto.
Musicians were stationed in the bal
cony overlooking the apartment. This
balcony and the chandeliers were deco
rated with asparagus vine. Tables
were spread in the form of hollow
square and adorned with huge baskets
of American Beauty roses and lilies
Mr.. Wilson Barrett and Miss Mildred
Lee were among the guests, who num-
bered nearly every one prominent in So
cial, official and Congressional circles
One of themost enjoyable progressive
euchre parties of the season was thai
| given by Miss Finley Tuesday evening
at her home, 1920 Thirteenth street
There were four tables, and at the enc
CT the game Miss Finley, who did the
honors of the evening, announced tha
Mr.. Stone and Miss Dutton had wor
the first prize, while Miss Alexandel
and Mr.. Gedney had succeeded in cap
turing the BOBBY prize. After the
prizes bad been awarded the guests
were escorted by Mrs. and Miss Finley
to the dining room, where tempting
| collation. was spread. Among thos,
present were Mrs. Gibson, Miss Gibson
Miss Jones, Miss Livingston, Mrs. Stod
dard, Mrs. Acker, Miss Jockum, Mis-
Rose and Mrs w. L. Finley, ant
Messrs. Stone, Smith, McHenry, Ged
ney II, j. Finley, w L. Finley, Rose
| Acker and Stoddard
The marriage of Miss Eloise Root t,
Mr.. John Stokes Adams took place a
noon yesterday at Epiphany Church
The bride entered on the arm of he
uncle, Mr.. CFanch Mcintyre, in gowl
of white silk with draperies of pearl.em
broidered net. and carried a bouquet o
white lilacs. Miss Mauro, cousin o
the bride, was maid of honor and wor
white silk muslin with broad whit
MORE sash. A wedding breakfast fol
lowed the ceremony at the churcl
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Adams lef
for a Northern trip on their returl
from which they will make their hom
in Philadelphia.
Lieutenant and Mrs. II. B. NJ. Mason
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