Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-20
SOCIAL. MATTERS.

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MRS. SENATOR HEARST.
SOCIAL. MATTERs.
Guests at the White House Notable Teas
| Ycstertiay-Personal Mention.
| Mrs. Harrison Is entertaining her sister-in-
law, Mrs. C. r. Harrison, at the White House.
The ladies' saw q few friends quietly in the
afternoon after their return from drive Mrs
| Harrison il too busy completing and sending
away her numerous gifts for the pproaching
holidays to acc general callers. Mrs Mckee Is
spending few days with Mrs. ]. " N. Findlay
| in Baltimore. Mrs. Dimmick was present YES
terday at Mrs. Hutchinson's tea.
Miss Hutchinsons tea yesterday afternoon
at 5 O'Clock was the leading social event of the
day. MIR. J. ". Hutchinson's house was thrown
open for the occasion. A cheerful wood fire
rooms throughout were lighted and over 100
guests we're present during the late
afternoon hours. Miss Hutchinson, in a
toilet of palest bl,:c crcpon. trimmed with deep
frills Of white silk null. received the company
in the front drawing room. At her side stood
| Miss Mcmillan, daughter Of Senator Mcmillan,
! attired in toilet OF delicate mauve crepe trim
med with chiffon rtiifies. Mr. Hutchinson es-
corted the new arrivals through the
rooms to the dining room. where
in trained gown Of brown brocade
Miss Grace Hutchinson. who is still in school,
was dressed in pinksilk cambria, and served Ialla
Rookh Mrs Bl'omer. in a.gown of white India
silk. poured tea; Miss Halsey. in black satin
assisted generally. The beautiful picture,
Judith. by Benjamin Constant. that Mr.
Hutchinson has recently added to his art col
lection, wan greatly admired. Among the
guests present were Mrs. Dimmick, Miss Fuller,
Col. Carpenter. Miss Greer, Mr.. and Mrs
Parker Mann. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson,
Miss'Ida NJ. Thompson, Miss Denver, the Misses
Mullan. Mr.. VIM. Acklan. Mr.. and Mrs. Barry
Buckley Mr. Griffin, Mr.. Alger. Mr. Percy
Meyers, Nh. Paul Andrews, Mr.. Leo Phillips,
Thornton Harris Lieut.. Haines, Mr. Edward
kedfern, Mr. Noyes, Mr.. Lawrence Heap, Mr..
Henry. Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Henriques Mr.
Bigelow, Miss Bigelow. Miss walthal. the Misses
Hough; the Misses O'Toole, Mrs. McCrea.
bridge, Mr.. Partridge, DR.. Robertson,
Mr.. hampton. DIR. Deaie, Mr. Boomer, Mrs.
briggs. Miss Gibson, Miss Greenleaf, Miss
Mitchell. Miss Sacket, Miss Ashford Miss Mary
Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, Miss Smith. Mrs.
Tittmann. MIR. Fitzpatrick, Miss Dalzell and
Lieut.. Bailey.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Haywood received large
number of visits from their friends Yesterday
afternoon at No. 1919 2lst street.
Mrs. Blaine is in New York city with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Damrosch.
Mrs. r. H. Townsend of Philadelphia, daugh-
ter Of Hon. VIM. L. Scott Of Erie, has arrived
in the city and is occupying her house, No. u
Lafayette square, where she will spend the
winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell have issued invitations
for Tuesday, December 80, from to o'clock,
to meet the members of the American Historical
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scranton and Miss Ida Scran-
ton have arrived in the city from Scranton, Pa,
| and will be at the Richmond for the session.
| DIR. and Mrs. Seneca Powell, who have been
in the city for some weeks past at the Hotel
ArnO, have gone to Townsville, Ga, for the
winter. DR.. Powell was for some time the
partner of Dr. Hammond in New York city.
Senator Farwell accompanied by Mr.. H.
Kreismanr of Berlin, Germany, who has been
his guest here for the past few days, left for
Chicago this morning. The Senator will re-
turn with Mrs. Farwe!l in January and they
will be at the Hotel Arno.
The lady managers of the Home To-. Incura-
bles in this city have made all arrangements
for al amateur presentation of the Operetta
''TAfricaine" about the middle Of January. The
caste will be a strong one. Mrs. Charles Whe-
Ian of Philadelphia will take the part Of Setko,
Mrs. Fremont Of this city, Laez; Mr.. Keeling.
a well known baritone, will take the part
OF Fdcco and Mr.. Paul Hunt of
9 Boston .no will psrS0na n the csi~po"sst
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society beaux and bellies OF Washington,
mastering some forty strong, AZ follows: Miss
Bancroft Miss Everett, Miss James the Misses
Hunt, Miss Taylor, Miss Audenried, Miss
Brooke, Miss Brown, Miss Mitchell. Mrs. Lay,
Miss Edie, Miss Henry, Miss Cammack. Mr.
Bliss, Mr.. Billiard, Mr.. Brown, Marquis I'M
periale, Mr.. Webb, Mr.. Zxchery. M. keeling,
Mr.. Hosmer. Dir. Eldridge. Baron Beckfries.
! Comte de Chambrun. DR.. Bispham, DR.. Rob
ertson. DR.. Rose, Count Devonne. Mr.. Knut,
IT, Rlain Ito NJ Wayl
Mr.. Levi. Mrs. Bradley Johnson, in the name
OF the ladies Of Baltimore has invited the en-
tire troupe to give matinee in that city.
Society will much regret the change of
residence to New York OF the family Of Hon.
Stephen Preston, ex-minister of Hayti. Mr.. H.
Aristide Preston is now guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Munson, 1440 NJ street.
daughter, has been confined to his room in
Cumberland for several weeks from the effects
of his old wound.
Mrs. Nathan Reeve, who has passed the
autumn months with relatives at Newburgh on
Hudson ut Roseville and Governors Island
New York harbor, has now returned to Is La
fayette square.
Judge Ezra B. Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Upton are located for the session at 200 LIST
street northeast. where they were last year.
Mrs. Theo. Tallmadge, 322 Indiana avenue, has
The Capital Bicycle Club entertained about
hundred Of its friends last night ut the club
house, on 18th street, delightful musical pro-
gram Of eight numbers being rendered. Solos
were sung by Miss Dodge. Mrs. H. 4. Owen and
Messrs. E. b. Odds, G. Z. Rice and Skerrctt and
DR.. g.. +. Johnston. The Philharmonic Quar-
tet, composed of Mrs. Mills and the Misses
Meads, Law and Shepherd, rendered two-part
songs in a charming manner. Dancing closed
the evening and the party dispersed at about
midnight.
Miss Mae Harcourt, assisted by Miss Maggie
OConnor, gave a supper last evening of twenty
seven covers Miss Harcourt wore u demi
trained gown Of white silk, trimmed with old
point lace, and Miss O Conn0r wore an elaborate
toilet of cream brocade, trimmed with feather
garniture. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. and the Misses Fulton Of England.
Misses Nettie Wolfe and Ella NJ. WhiteAeft on
Tuesday for two-weeks' visit among relatives
ut Newark, N. j., Brooklyn and Albany, N. Y.
They will spend Christmas week at their old
home, Coeymans, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wells of st. Louis, No.,
| are settled in their new home, 1902 18th street
| and have been entertaining Rev, and Mrs