Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some or the Fashionable Society Events
of the Week-PersonaIs.

The President and Mrs. Harrison will receive
the officers Of the army and navy and marin,
corps tomorrow evening in the White Hous,
from to ii o'clock.
Mrs. Cockrell has invited few young peopI,
for tomorrow afternoon from to 7 O'Clock Il
meet Miss Cameron OF ST. Louis who is here
at the Shoreham with her father and Mis-:
Briggs. who is the guest of Mrs Ernst The
young ladies are two Of St Louis charming
bellies.
Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Lowery have invited q
small company for an evening reception to-
morrow evening at $50 O'Clock at their resi-
dence on the corner Of Vermont avenue and h
street
Mrs. Mckee has out invitations for a recep-
ton at the White House on Wednesday night
from 9 to IL o'clock.
Gen. and Mrs. Spinola will give tea Wednes-
day afternoon from to at the Arlington in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Wiley. The
guests will be admitted by card at the new en-
trance on Vermont avenue near street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson have out
cards for an at home on Wednesday night from
9to ~.
Mrs Morton will be at home on Wednesday
afternoon from 3 to and it will be the last
formal afternoon reception she will give for
tine season.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood will give dinner
in honor of the Vice President and Mrs. Morton
this evening.
Mr. and Mrs l.. Tuekerman and Miss Tuck
erman are at home informally to their friends
on Thursday afternoons between and o o'clock
at No. 1900 / street.
Mrs. John Nicholas Norton and Miss Norton
have ont cards for a o'clock tea on Friday
the 18th instant They are now at No. 1922 Ii
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. whittemore of No. 1900
18th street have out cards for an at home on
Friday of this week from to o'clock.
The Misses Paddock of Boston. the daugb-
tiers Of Bishop Paddock. are in the city, the
guests of Paymaster and Mrs. Deering at 1908
Q street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Studebaker. who are in Balti-
more for a few days, will return to the city in
time to attend the dance in the White House on
wednesday evening.
Mr.. Alfons Won Mumm of the German lega-
ton gave theater party on Saturday night.
His guests were Sir Julian and Lady Paunce-
fote. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurtado. Mr.. Roustan, Mr.
and Mrs. II. II. Townsend. Mr.. de Struve. Mrs
HObson. Miss Stout. Miss Mitchell and Mr. and
Mrs Fac and Mr.. lie CHAT After the play
the party took supper at the Arlington. MIR.
Won Mumm will be very greatly missed in
society circles here.
Mr.. Arthur Herbert Of the British legation
will sail at an early date for London where he
will exchange his American post for a promo
ton in the British legation at Brussels. He has
been here for several years and is a society
fayorite.
Mr.. Van Swinderin, who has been acceptably
representing his country olland-here for
some months. expects 10 leave this city within
the next fOrtnIgh. and will go to Rome for his
country. Mr.. Van Swinderin is a great favorite
IN society here and he will be remembered
pleasantly.
DIR. John W. Thompson and Miss Ida Thomp-
son gave dinner party of fifteen covers on
Saturday NIGHT The he
General and Mrs. Miller, Secretary and Mrs
Noble, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Blatchford. Sena-
tor and Mrs. SpoOner, ex-senator DAVIS. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Mcmillan and Senator and Mrs
Morrill,.
Cards have been received in this city announc-
ing the approaching wedding of Mr. George
c. Cooke, private secretary to Col Boyd OF
Chsmbersburg. Pa, TO Miss Nellie. youngest
daughter OF ex-POstmaster Jos. W. Ogilby OF
Carlisle, Pa, on Wednesday next After max
ing tour Of the larger eastern cities they
Will go to housekeeping at the county seat of
Franklin.
Mrs. ]. B. Henderson will discontinue her
Friday evening receptions on account of her
husbands absence from town for the next
month.
Mrs. Samuel Smith. Miss Ada Smith and Miss
Adele Smith Of New York are at the Arno.
DR.. Samuel S. Adams and Miss Ida W. Hol-
lister will be married at the residence Of Mrs.
Mary A. HOLSTER on Wednesday. April 80 The
ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr.
Mckim IN the presence of the immediate rela-
tives. After trip to Penns lvaria and West
Virginia DIR. and Mrs. Adams will receive their
friends at 1852 street.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Lutz left last night for
Asheville. NC, where they will remain for a
few weeks.
not receive tomorrow.
Lieut.. T. 5. King, inspector of rifle practice
for the fifth battalion. d. c. y. G., Will leave
tomorrow for Old Point Comfort, where on
Wednesday, he will be married to Miss Kate
Lohr Of this city.
charming musicale was given Saturday
evening at the residence of A. W. Conlee. 500
Spruce street, lie Droit Park About thirty
were present Messrs. Perey. Mills and Will
kins entertained the assemblage with an in
terestlng program OF vocal and instrumental
music, after which the young folks euioyed
dancing for couple Of hours.
The breakfast given by Mrs. Moore, wife of
the surgeon general. on Saturday TO nineteen
ladies was an unusually pleasant event. The
house was tastefully decorated with ferns,
palms and potted plants. The souvenirs were
tiny baskets of wild flowers. Following are the
names OF those present: Mrs. Noble Mrs. Clark
son, Countess Backmetlef Madame Romero
Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. McKeeVer
Mrs Byrne. Mrs Dolph. Mrs. Musgrave Mrs
Williams, Mrs. McCook, Madame Guzman.
Mrs. Franklin, MIS-. " hlttemOre, Miss Edes
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Halliday.
Miss Bertha J. Grinnell of New Haven. Conn
is visiting Mrs. Representative Osborne of
Pennsylvania at 94l street northwest and
will remain IN the city some time Mrs. Os-
borne Will be at home tuesday.
Miss Bode Of Brooklyn is the guest of Miss
Nina Hemstreet Of Wyoming avenue, WASH
ington Heights.
Hon ID. c. BrdsaIl Of Hartford is visiting
Mr.. John 7. Doyle. secretary of the civil sery-
Ice commission, Wyoming avenue.
Misses Margaret and Lucy OFT of Wood
stock, Va, are visiting the family of Mr. j. H.
Heizer OF 1905 9Th street northwest
Tuesday evening Mr.. Roswell P. Flower OF
New York upon invitation of Mr. and Mrs
John Joy EdsOn will receive at their residence
the officials OF the Homeopathic Hospital and
also the Ladies Aid aud sustaining members
DIR. Flower has been elected president OF the
National Homeopathic Hospital Association
and has accepted.
charming chIldren's fancy dress party was
given Saturday evening at the Shoreham in
the elegant apartments OF Mrs. Chas. T. Adee
In honor OF Miss Constance aud Master Mont
rose Adee. niece and nephew of the hostess.
About nifty children. ranging from three to
twelve years IN age. assembled at 6 O'clock all
IN fancy and historical costumes and presented
apleasIng spectacle. After an hour spent in
various games a column was formed and to the
strains OF music advance was made npon