Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-25
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Enjoyable Receptions YesterdAy-Per.
sonai Notes.

That the capital city ID one of remarkable ar.
tistic capabilities was demonstrated yesterday
BY sx-Minister and Mrs. Jno. VI. Foster Late
on Saturday Col and Mrs. Foster received q
telegram from Mr.. VIM Adams Browne Of New
York. who had engaged to read a paper nj
their house on Monday afternoon upon '.Sav.
age music, that on account of the death of his
grandmother he would be unable to come to
Washington IL never occurred to the host and
hostess who had sent out large number OF in
visstions for . company to hear Mr.. browne 9
paper, TO recall their cards for Monday after
noon. Yesterday the guests arrived at the APP
pointed time and were seated in the beauti-
July lighted drawing rooms and we're treated
TO an entire change Of literary program. MIR.
Reside sang an Italian song in q rich baritone
voice; Miss Emma Jean Wilson gave an effect
i've rendition Of the ''Senstor's Dilemma"
Emma Prall played two piano solos and then
Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey, in o
sweet voice, read one OF her own
stories, "katrinka," Russian idyl, which
was listened to with much interest. Miss Will
son opened the second part of the program
with the recitation Of Will Cartoons First
Settlers Story" Miss Prall sang a pretty sere-
made accompanied by Miss Emma Prall upon
the violin and Mrs. Bittenger on the piano; Mr..
Reside sang the seasonable Song of the
Clover Blossom" and Miss Wilson closed the
program with an excellent reading of one Of
J. whitcomb Rileys patheticaly humorous
poems in honor of the hostess and the guests
present, who were from Indiana. The pro-
gram throughout was most entertaining, and
10 one regretted the change. A colla-
ton was served of salads, sandwiches and
confectionery. and Miss Thompson made and
served tea in the dining room after the literary
and musical program was over. Some of those
present were Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
kearney Warren. Miss Grace Davis, Miss Annie
Wilson, Mrs. Cockreu. Mrs. Chandler, Mrs.
Nordhof. Mrs. Hildrup, Mrs. Frank Il. Loring,
Mrs John b. Henderson, Mrs. Ross Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Williams, the Misses
Upton, Miss Waite, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. and Miss
Sherman, Mrs. and Miss Butterworth, Mrs.
Iaughton, Mrs. Greedy. Miss Swan, Mrs. Far
well, Mrs. A. Pollok. Mrs. Powell. Mrs Romero.
Mrs. j. c. Burrows, the Misses Strong and Mrs.
j. i. Swami.
Mr.. and Mrs Gardiner Hubbard gave large
dinner party last evening in honor of Mrs.
Thurber.
Mrs. Bakhmetef was assisted BY Miss Balm
bridge HoH in receiving her friends yesterday
afternoon, which will be her final formal at
home for the season. Gen. Beale was present
In the drawing rooms portion OF the after
noon and most of the members of the diplo-
matte corps dropped in during the afternoon
10 pay their respects.
Mira Dolph entertained her callers delight
fully after O'Clock yesterday at her home and
was assisted by Miss Jackson. daughter of ex-
Senator jackson of Tennessee, and Miss West
colt, who poured tea.
Mrs n. s. Lincoln had a happy group
around her charming tea table all the after
noon. Mrs Gould and Miss Louise c. Shep-
ard assisted in making the ionqull-deekedt table
additionally attractive.
Mrs. ingalls,, Miss Ogsden, Miss Porter, Mr..
Campbell. Mrs. and Miss Mullan. NJ. Roustan.
Ara and the Misses Tiffany and Miss Darling
ton were among those making the Monday WIS.,
us yesterday.
Mrs and the Misses Cullen Of K street enter
tanned their French class on Saturday evening"
A number OF pretty tableaus were part Of the
entertainment.
Miss Jackson, daughter Of ex-senator Jack
son of Tennessee. now judge of the sixth judi
cial circuit. is in the city, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Beall-
Mrs. Thurber has sent ont cards for a recep-
tion on Wednesday night at 1890 D. m. to meet
Prof. Paine of Harvard and other American
composers at the Shoreham.
The members Of the Woman's national press
association will give 4 reception to the dele
gates OF the international American confer
ence on Thursday night at Wizards hotel
Miss Decca will sing and Miss Emma Jean
wilson VIII give some Rotations
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Goode leave the city
tonight for a trip to New Orleans and Florida
The invitations to the reunion of the college
alumnR for Wednesday afternoon are issued by
the alumne and not by Mrs. and Miss Breckin-
ridge. as stated The use of the parior was
offered to the alumns, OF which Miss Breckin-
ridge is q member.
Miss Liviggs holds reception today from
to 10 p. NJ at l221 street. and will be assisted
IN receiving by Miss Katharine Foote, Miss
MattiDgly, Miss Grace Virgins, Miss Moore
Miss OFT and Miss Murphy.
Miss Msude Cougal, who has been with her
mother At the Clarendon during the winter,
has gone to New York, whence she goes to
OTTAWA, Canada, where she will remain several
inonthsL
Mrs. VI. A. Valentine, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Marie '. Rut,er, has returned from
three years visit to California. They will be
pleased to see friends at l453 Q street Wednes-
days.
Mrs. John II. Thompson and Miss Thompson
will hold their last reception tomorrow from
70 AZ l4l5 . street. They will be assisted by
Mrs. J: Bates Clarke, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. DR..
l. c. Walsh. Mrs. o.. p. Schmidt. Mrs. Aug p
Crenshaw. jr., Miss Crenshaw. Miss Kirby Miss
Sagraiw. Miss yanderpool, Miss Walsh, the
Misses Campbell Of Rhode Island avenue and
Miss Bowcock of West Virginia.
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman will not be at home
tomorrow.
Mrs. Washington, wife of Pay Director Rich
ard Washington, is visiting Mrs. Il t. Wright
At l5l6 street northwest.
orlental council, NO. SlZ, Royal Arcanum,
gave an entertainment last evening to the lady
friends, wives and daughters OF the members.
The entertainment consisted of recitatlons By
Messrs. Willasay, Sailer and others, songs by
John II. Hall and Bessie Driver duet by
Misses Murray, violin solo by Jos. Mccain;
piano presided over by Frank Cardella Re-
Treatments were served and everyone seemed
70 enjoy themselves. This occasion was the
opening entertainment OF a series that will be
given by the council during the season.
The New Lincoln National Bank.
The new Lincoln national bank, corner 9th
and d streets, opened its doors this morning
and business began at once with rush All
day long there was q crowd Of callers until the
event partook more OF the nature Of a recep-
hon- On all sides we're great baskets of fruit
and flowers that were sent in to the bank end
70 the various officials. President Prescott
stood IN the presidents room receiving a host
OF callers, who topped to wish the new bank
all success. Almost all of the callers proved to
be depositors too, and the receiving TELLER vaa