Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Harrison's Reception-A Christen.
ing Tea-Personals.

ing Aea-ferSonalS.
Mrs Harrison's drawing room Yesterday
afternoon was the most largely attended of any
OF the year. Mrs. Mckee was unable to come
down stairs by reason Of a cold, and Mrs Rus
sell Harrison. who came down, was very un-
comfortable With cough. The red parlor. In
winch Mrs. Harrison receives, had it's high
mantel set with pots of blooming spring plants
and on table were two tall stalks of red and
white striped lilies. The state drawing suite
vas thrown open TO the company and also the
conservatory. Mrs. Harrison wore a new gown
OF black satin, lowered with red roses; the bod
Ice OF old rose silk was yelled with black thread
lace that was gathered in a high shoulder
effect The front Of the skirt was OF black lace,
edged with black uncut velvet, and the vest was
outlined in the same way and the collar was OF
black velvet Mrs. Russell Harrison wore a
dainty toilet of black lace with . velvet Span
ish jacket embroidered with gold. Among the
callers we're Mrs. Batchford, Mrs. b. C. Cum
ming. Miss Stoughton, Mrs. WhIttemore, Mrs
Arson G. McCook, Mrs and Miss Ffoulke Mrs.
Lowrie Bell. Mrs. Frank Hatton, Mrs. Jno. NJ.
farquhar with Mrs. and Miss Vanderbilt OF New
York, Mrs. j. Thompson Swami, Miss Heap,
Miss Sheriff., Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Menocal, Mrs.
and Miss Batcheller, Miss Dawes, Miss Evarts
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell, Mrs. r. r. Hit, Admiral
and Mrs Crosby, Admiral and Mrs. Queen,
Mrs. Henderson and her mother, Mrs. Brown,
and Miss Van Dyck of Brooklyn, Mrs. Hornsby
and Mrs. Senator Gray.
John Scott were present later at the christen-
ing service of the infant son ofC haplain and
Mrs. X. X. Hoes. at the residence of Mrs.
Gouyerneur, on Rhode Island avenue. The COM
pany was invited also to celebrate the fortieth
birthday of Rev. Mr.. Hoes Of the navy, who is
here on duty at the navy yard. The rooms were
lighted and decked with cut flowers and col
htion was spread in the dining ROOM Mrs
Harrison sent quantity of flowers from the
White House to grace the occasion. Mrs.
Gouyeneur received the company in a toilet Of
black silk; Mrs. VIM. johnson, the eldest
daughter Of the house, in a white yalen-
ciennes lace dress, made over white satin; Mrs.
Hoes wore a becoming gown of black silk
over black silk garnished with bows and long
ends Of black MORE ribbon; Miss Maude
Gouverneur was IN pretty dress of blue
crepe. Others assisting were Mrs. R. M. G..
Brown. In black lace over terra Gotta silk; Miss
Grace Davis, stone blue cloth and velvet; Miss
Sallie Prescott, black lace over black silk; Miss
Carter, black lace striped with green ribbons;
Miss Maude Davidge, pale gray wool, and Miss
Clara Flemming. pale blue crepe and Irish point
lace Mrs. Mckee, who expected to receive
with the ladies named, was prevented by her
Indisposition from being present. After the
bsptismal service, which was performed by DIR.
T. s. Hamlin and Rev. C. B. Rams
dell, high tea of terrapin, salads,
confectionery and punch was served.
Others present were Judge and Mrs. Schoon-
maker, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cropper, Mrs. L. b.
M. Mason, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Adams, Mrs
Henderson, Mrs. Frey, Mrs. walthall, Col. and
Mrs. Strong, Mr.. Seyellon A. Brown, Miss
Georgine Campbell, Mrs. Hamlin, Mr.. VIM.
Acklan. Mr.. Griffin, Mr.. Fletcher, Judge Nc
VIM. II. Prescott, Mrs. Halliday, Miss Sarah Cole
man, Mrs. and Miss Tuckerman, Mrs. Henry
Harrison, Mr.. Worthington l.. Ford, Mrs.
Manadier and Commander Hof. The child
who was baptized is on his mothers side of the
house a great great grandson of President
Monroe, and on his fathers side great great
nephew of President Van Buren,. The silver
vessel from which he was baptized was the
property of President Monroe.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton and
three Of their daughters left the city this
morning, expecting to spend some time in St.
Augustine.
Mrs. Wanamaker was not at home to callers
yesterday, as was enormously announced, but
will stay in ON the Fridays OF this month to see
her friends.
Mrs. Mendonca and the Misses Mendonca
were at home to callers yesterday in a most
hospitable way. Mrs. Parsons of New York as
sisted the ladies of the family to receive the
callers. Brazilian coffee, punch, salads and
lighter dainties were proffered the visitors and
the afternoon WAS busy one for this popular
family from the republic of Brazil.
Mrs. Preston and the Misses Preston enter
tanned q perfect army Of callers yesterday
members of the French class making the party
call and scores Of other friends paying their
respects. Mrs. Preston and the Misses Preston
received their guests with their usual cordial
ity Of manner and Miss Batcheller presided at
the tea table in the drawing room. Ex-Minis-
ter Preston and Mr.. A ii. Preston were also
present to add their greetings of welcome to
those Of the ladies' Mrs. and the Misses Pres
ton will be in to callers during March on Fri
day afternoons after o'clock.
Mrs. C.::P. Lincoln and Miss Bertha Lincoln
are at home to callers on Fridays.
Mrs. Somers was in New York city yesterday
and did not receive visitors.
Mrs. Boardman gaze delightful informal
tea on Thursday afternoon to meet Mrs. Clar-
ence Edwards and Miss Edwards of Cleveland
who are her guests. Miss Boardman assisted
her mother in receiving the company and pre-
senting them to the guests of honor, and Miss
Davidson made and poured the tea Punch
and cafe frappe were also served. Among
those present were: Mrs. Mckee, Mrs
Russell Harrison, Mrs. Berdan, Mrs Pollok
Mrs. r r Hit, Mrs. Hammond, Miss Porter
Miss Bancroft, Miss Stoughton, Miss Sheriff.,
Miss Myer, Miss FIemming, Miss Batcheller
the Misses Preston, Miss Corkhill, Miss Penni-
man, Miss Ashford, Mr. Remsen Whitehouse
Price Yrurbide, Count dArco Valley, Mr.
William Acklan, Mr.. Won Swinderin, Mr.
Haines. DR.. Ruth. Mr.. McCawley, Mr. Morell
and Mr.. r. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold OF New York, Miss
Letter, Mrs. A c. Tyler and Senator and Mrs.
Eustis formed a theater party to see the Con
doliers" last evening.
Miss Corinne Young Of New York city is visit
ing Miss Maggie Baldwin at the Little place on
Columbia road. Mr.. lie Roy futile gave a
theater party in honor OF Miss Young this week.
Mrs. John F. Rodgers will leave the city next
week for a trip into the farther south, where
she will sojourn for time to recruit her
strength.
The Misses Pomeroy Of Boston, who spent
the winter season in the city at the Arno, are
now at Old Point Comfort, on their way north
ward.
DR.. and Mrs Baldwin have moved into their
handsome new house, No. 2035 street, and
last evening entertained a large company at
ahouse-warming party.
An entertainment consisting Of amateur the
atricsls win be given late in this month for the
benefit Of the emergency hospital.
Mrs. Hearst has returned from New York
city, from where Mr.. Carl Mari, the artist, who
was Mrs. Hearst's guest, sailed for his home
and work in Munich
The French class will be entertained tonight
az the residence of Mr.. Senator Chandler on 1
street
Prof and Mrs. Cabell will entertain the Nor
wood literary society tonight to meet which a
large company has been invited to their hos
pitable home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Mclean of 9Th street have