Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.
slrsL Harrison's Marine Band Concert
Personal Notes.


Personal Notes.
Mrs Harrison has inaugurated a pleasant
custom Of informally inviting few friends to
hear the Marine Band play on Saturday after
noon IN the White House grounds. Awnings
shade the south portico of the Executive Man.
sion and while the band plays on the green,a
the people occupy the lawn, the White House
party in their secluded place enjoy the music
as we'll The scene last Saturday, looking from
the portico, was beautifully romantic. Before
the concert ceased the guests were invited to
partake Of light refreshments in the red parlor
where tea, cakes and sandwiches we're served.
The President spent portion Of the time with
the company. which included Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. Mckee. the Vice President and Mrs Nor
ton, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Hazen,
Gen. sherman, Mrs. Hit. Miss Loriug. Senator
and Mrs Hale. Mrs. Dolph. Mrs. III. G.. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. Newlands, Sir. and Mrs. Parker.
Mr.. and Miss Mcmillan. and their guest, Miss
Stanton, Miss Sheriff., MIR. William Acklan,
Miss Sadler OF Baltimore. Miss GOuverneur,
Dr. Ruth, Minister Roustan. Miss Anna Will
son. Miss COndit Smith and Mrs. Berdan.
Minister Palmer has gone to New York, where
Mrs. Palmer remained with the Spanish baby.
The iying visit made by Mr.. Palmer did not
give all his friends time to see him, but those
who did meet him we're delighted to see HIM
locking SO we'll The minister and Mrs. Palmer
will leave New York for Detroit soon, and they
10 not expect to return to this city until the
autumn.
Mr. Frank b. Loomis, who sails from New
York next Saturday for France. where he will
enter upon the duties of consul in the south
ern part left the city last evening. Mr., LOOMS
leaves host Of friends III this city.
Mrs Heaven and the Misses Heaven of No
2OOO street entertained the Spanish class ON
Saturday afternoon. The ladies of the class
their Spanish mantillas and there was
the pleasing music of the mandolin. The
special feature of this meeting WAS that the
collation. was composed of Mexican dishes, the
preparation of which superintendent by
lady who Is thoroughly posted on the Spanish
cuisine. Water was poured from Mexican bot
ties that gave it peculiar flavor. and the ''aqua
lie pima Was a refreshing beverage made with
pIneapples.
The subject OF the nursery talk at Mrs Cool
idges residence this afternoon was Bathing
and emergencies"
The Benniugs Social Club was recently enter
tanned st the home of Mr. Morsell Bowie of
Prince Georges county Nd. There was plenty
Of good music and a substantial supper. Among
those present were the Misses Taylor, MOrsell.
Roberts. Belle COOmJe. Susie Shreve. Cora and
Mamie Bowie. Mrs. W. Berry and Mrs. Allen
Bowie of Prince Georges. Mrs. Fowler, Misses
Bessie Fowler. Morris. Crogin. Whistler. But
terworth. Duncan and Back of Washington.
NessIs. EnOs Shreve. Lee and Allen Bowie of
Prince Georges. Harry James Hairy Naylor.
Nye NOrthIngtOn. CrogIn, Morris, Chesley,
Fowler, McCireggOr. Ed. and james McAulley,
Breckenridge. Drs. BrightweH and Addison of
Washington. ". j.. Chichester, IT,, of Mont
gomery county, I'D.
There was large attendance at the closing
meeting for the season of the Shakespeare
tlub, held at the Hamilton House Saturday
evening. Mr.. f. b. Hay. the president: Mrs
}. VI. Bittinger. Mr.. j. Q. Rice, Hiss Bertha
Lincoln, Miss Wilson, Mr.. Provost Mr. Frank
Mr.. Tweedale, Mrs. Belle Il. Bond. Miss Leavitt.
Dir. Whitaker, Mr.. Gadbury. Mr.. J. u. Philip.
Miss Poesche, Mr.. Ballinger. Mr.. Puiizzi and
others took part IN the musical and dramatic
exercises, which were of a delightful character
Mrs. W. =. Moses is still too ill to leave her
bed and IS not allowed TO see any one but those
necessary to the SICK room. Mrs. Gosling her
daughter. is with her, having been summoned
by telegraph.
The engagement Of Miss Juliet Kendall of
Norfolk, Va, to Mr.. Rufus Putnam OF Washing
ton is announced.
Mrs. English of sO9 18th street has gone to
Baltimore to visit her sister. Mrs. Geo. Lane.
Miss Roberta Plat. daughter of Lieut. Robert
Platt Of the navy, gave d delightful musicale"
at her home, All street northeast, saturday
assisted by Miss Macnichol Miss Dexter and
Miss Carson. Among those present were Mr..
Mrs. and Miss FarnswOrth. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodg-
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dagger. Mr. and Mrs
;. {. Ramage, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Walker. Miss
Strong. Miss Scott, Miss Heath, Mr.. H. l..
n.
Johansen. Mr.. Mortimer Mr.. Strong. Mr. Oskar
hrutzsen. Mr.. Richmond and Mr. Barton
Lieut.. John Miller Carson. jr.. of the fifth
cavalry, has been spending a week In Wash
lngton visiting his father. Maj John VI. Carson.
He IL fresh from five years of service in the In
dian territory. and will in a day or two assume
the duties of adjutant OF the post at West Point
Among the members of the family presenS at
Miss Blaine's wedding Saturday were Mr. and
Mrs. Robert q. Blaine and daughters and Mr.
Henry ID. SranwOod, nephew OF Mr.. Jas e.
Blaine, and bis wife and daughters Having
arrived late their names were inadvertently
omitted from the published lists.
The wedding OF Miss NJ Grace Parkhurst of
Georgetown to Mr.. John Ii. Darneille of New
York city will take place at the residence of
the brides father tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. They will leave immediately after
ward for their home III New York.
Mr.. John W. Mackay. the bonanza king. has
been In the city since Saturday On SUNDAY
evening he dined with Senator Jones of
Nevada, IN company with Col. Ochiltree and a
party OF charming Pacific coast ladies. Mrs
Mackay will. as usual. spend the season in Lon
don In the grand house of Lord Dudley where
she will dispense that magnificent hospitality
that has made her for years the acknowledged
leader OF American society abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson have as a guest
Mr.. Paul llusselman Of Philadelphia.