Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-13

A Dinner at the white House-Festivi-
Tics at Senator Hearst's New H0me.

BASKETS q flowers. The guests were Senator
ADA Mrs. ChaodlsF. Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, NJ.
Mrs. Stakeholder, 6enater and Mrs. Frye. Rsp-
resentatiye and Mrs.. Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs.
| ketcham, Senator and Mrs. Plat and Senator
and Mrs. Biodgett
The event Of yesterday in the social world of
the capital wss The opening Of the elegant
friends. Hall Of the 6rst floor is still in the
hands Of the workmen, but there were more
| than ample spaces prepared TOR the comfort
able accommodation OF the small company in
| vited for the afternoon musicale. In the eve
ming another small company was asked for .
dance. The rooms opened yesterday were the
| music room, upon the artistic finish OF which
Mrs. Hearst was complimented by every one;
that 10 Beneath the music room and oc-
cupies the same space. This room, ceiied
in California red wood and hoored In
oaken squares, Is expected to solve the
/ difficult problem In this city of the unmanage-
able crush at supper tables The wood work Of
the music room is in delicate olive green
lined with gold and red. A heavy brocade
/ covers the walls, over which are hung superb
pieces Of Gobelin and Aubusson tapestry, the
former showing design after the old Flemish
ture Of Cupids. The remaining spaces are hung
with art treasures collected in many lands
| Miss Georgine CampbelPs portrait of Senator
Hearst is hung over the first landing OF the
beautiful staircase. The dining room is after
the Dutch school Of decoration and is in heavy
dark oak.
Mrs. Hearst received her guests in the after
noon in q handsome high necked, long sleeved
toilet OF pale green brocade, with a front of
green satin and q vest Of white mousselne de
sole. The guests Of the house. Miss Florence
Bayard, who was in black net Miss Hillyer Of
California, tn white India silk, and Miss Biddle,
In white lace, were present to greet their
friends. The music was provided BY the Misses
Ferrar and their brother of California. who are
here for a brief visit. They made charming
music upon the guitar, mandolin and violin.
Among those present we're ex-Gov. and Mrs
Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kearney Warren, Gen.
and Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Blatchford,
Mrs. b. @. Cummings, Mira Mcmillan, Mrs
Doiph. Mrs Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cor
don, Minister Guzman, Mrs. John sherman, Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Mclean, Mrs Bakhmeteff,
Miss Tuckerman, Mrs. J. p. Jones, Mrs.
Payne. Mrs. Ruth, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. J. G.
Carlisle, Mics Townsend, Miss Kate Field, Mrs.
Gouverneur, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Bancroft, Min
lister ROustan Mrs. Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee,
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Hurtado.
In the evening Mrs. Hearst received her
guests in q superb gown Of pearl-colored bro
Miss Bayard was in pink brocade and pink silk
gauze, Miss Hillyer in white satin and Miss
Biddle in cream white clairette. Among those
present were Gen. Schofeld, Lieut.. Andrews,
Gen. Miles, Miss Miles, Miss Mary Sherman,
the Misses Blackburn, Lieut.. West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pollok Miss Alice Condit Smith, Miss
Mullan, Lieut.. and Mrs. Clever. Miss Mitchell,
Miss Lucy Corkhill, Miss Mary Williams, Mr..
Jas. Morrill,, Mr.. Geo. HELEN, Miss Aldrich,
Miss Carter. Miss Squire, Capt Anderson, DR..
Mr.. McRae. Lieut. J. c. Fremont, Miss Harlan,
Mr.. Henry Edwardes, Mr.. Michael Herbert
MIR. Arthur Goldsborough, Col. Clarke, Mr..
Arnold of California and Mr. Martin A sump-
tuous supper was served at midnight.
Dr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Hammond entertained
a company yesterday at the last piano recital
by Mics Amy Hare. There was q large attend
ance and everybody enjoyed the drive out to
Mount Pleasant through the sweet spring air.
Mrs. Noble and Miss Margaret Halsted saw
host of callers yesterday afternoon after AGO.
Mrs. Noble received in the commodious dining
room OF her house, which has French windows
opening upon two sides Of it. Miss Halsted
served tea and cake from the table.
Mrs. M. Joseph of this city, with her two
children. left Tuesday for Birmingham, Ala,
which will be their future home.
The third of Mrs. Dahlgren's series of au-
thors readings brought together a large and
congenial gathering Of friends at her hospita-
Bile home on Massachusetts, avenue last even
ing. The first to entertain the company was
Prof. Langley, who gave pleasant account Of
the purposes and progress Of psychical research
IL LhBianu' ionoweo py MISS clarke, VINO gave
most graceful and charming recitation Of a
pretty pOetical composition Of her own. Miss
Olive Risley Seward then read q highly inter-
esting paper on .Pllgrimages and Shrines" in
which she graphically described experiences
and observations In the holy land, with special
references to Bethany and the Mount of olives.
and paid an eloquent tribute to the ennobling
and refining influences OF women illustrating
her idea in part by the sacrificing efforts in be-
half OF Christendom in Palestine made by the
Empress Helena and the Princess Latour dAu-
vsrgne. Mr.. Stephens followed Miss Seward,
reading an extract from blank verse version
BY himself Of one OF the Arthurian legends,
after which refreshments we're served, and the
evening was given up to social intercourse
Among those present were Senator and Mrs.
Gen. Logan, Mrs. Gen. Robert Ander-
son, Mrs. Thurber, Mr.. and Mrs. Nord-
hof, Senator Farwen, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Pellew, Mr.. Kauff-
the Misses Drexel Of Philadelphia, Gen. W. J.
Palmer Of Colorado, Judge Drake, Col and
Miss Nicolay, Secretary and Miss Rusk, Col.
and Miss Clarke, Prof. and Miss Gallaudet, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Christy, Col. Mallory and Prof.
GILL
An enjoyable surprise party was given to the
Misses Groves Monday evening at their resi-
dence, 1912 Corcoran street. The young ladies,
who have been visiting their brother, leave for
home tomorrow.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Rus
sell B. Harrison, Miss Wanamaker, Mrs. Wildon
Of Philadelphia, Miss Robinson Of New York,
Mr.. Russell B. Harrison and Mr.. Hammond OF
Trenton, NJ. left Washington at II 80 this
morning in the private car OF J. H. human.
president of the Richmond and Danyille rail-
road, for trip south.
Mrs ". W. Dudley and Mrs. John Dudley
will not receive tomorrow. They will be at
home every Friday thereafter.
Mrs. Lander has returned from Old Point
Comfort Mise Nettie Hooper will be her
guest for few days prior to leaving for her
Paris home.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wara-
maker entertained a small company at their
home last evening. Miss Wilson read a number
Of selections.
Spring house, Oxen Hill, Nd, on Saturday
night was q scene of o hospltable reception
given by Messrs. Harry Dement, and George
Grimes in honor OF their gentleman friends in
that vicinity. After INDUCING in card playing
and music until late hour the guests were
called upon to do justice to bountiful repast
already in waiting for them.
The state Of Miss Edwards health is such
that she will be unable to attend the reception
proposed in her honor by Mr.. Gardiner G. Hub
bard, the president Of the National geographic
society. II il expected that the lecture on
Friday night will be attended by the President
and family and the British minister.
The sewing circle ladies Aid G.M.H.) will
meet on Friday, March IA, at the Riggs House
In the apartments OF Mrs. Judge Ssney OF Ohio.
Mrs. John A. Prescott has returned from q