Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Fashionable People Are Doing
Personal Notes.

! Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Russell Harrison re-
cived few ladies by appointment yesterday
| afternoon in the red parior between and
o'clock. The callers were ladies who were
| going ont OF town and would not be in the city
| over the Saturday afternoon drawing room.
| Mrs. Ellen Foster, with q party Of friends, and
| Mrs. and Miss Cabell. with some frie nds were
among the visitors. Mrs. Harrison wore be-
coming toilet of lustrous black satin. and Mrs.
RUSSELL Harrison wore becoming princess
dress OF wine-colored SATIN, embroidered with
jet and finished with deep fat frill Of India
silk that surrounded the pretty neck and ran
the length OF the front Of the gown from chin
to hem. Mrs. Mckee is still in Boston and does
not expect to return here before the beginning
or middle OF next week, when Mr.. Mckee will
accompany her here and spend a few DAYS be-
fore leaving for his place Of business in Indian
apolis.
A gay and nautical event Of yesterday was
Commander Hoffs reception on board the re-
celvlng ship Dale, and il drew a large society
contlngent down to the navy yard. The Dale,
with her inclosed decks, was as snug as a house
and bags were gayly floating from every ex-
posed point. A carpet-covered gang plank
from the dock TO the lower deck where Com
mander Hof in uniform received his guests,
assisted by his officers, Lieut.. Dillingham; and
Lieut. Knapp. Mrs. Hoff and Miss Louise
hoh received the company on the upper
deck, where dancing was engaged in TO the
music OF the Marine Band stationed behind
wall OF color. The rafters were entwined with
the national colors and a group of tropical
palms and Easter lilies added to the festivity of
the scene. substantial collation. was served
on the lower deck and the punch had the true
flavor OF q briny brew. Commander Hoff re-
ceiyed officially between the hours of and Z.
The officers were all in uniform and the ladies
were in suits OF navy blue and hats Of shiny
tarpaulin. and there we're over three hundred
visitors on board. The entertainment was in
the nature of an experiment and was SO great a
success In every way as TO insure repetition
of it
General and Mrs. Spinola have issued hand
some cards of invitation for high tea to be
given in the new tea room of the Arlington on
Wednesday afternoon April %, from to Z.
Miss Whitford who spent the winter with Mrs. 1
Spinola, has returned to her home in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Pope Of 18th street will receive her
friends on Friday afternoons, informally.
through April.
DR.. and Mrs. Hammond entertained a COM
pany Of the seasons Lebutantes.a at dinner last
evening at Belcourt.
Judge and Mrs. Wylie and the Misses Wylie
entertained the members Of the dancing class
a. their home last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Steinem will be at home Sun
day at GIG II street northwest.
Mrs. d. r. Morrison Of Pittsburg is at the
D.. D.. ".
Miss Pugsley is expected to return here in a
few days from visit to friends in Pittsburg.
The National Rifles have postponed their Sat-
urday evening reunion from the 18th to the
18th instant, owing to the music hall being oc-
cupied by the St. Joseph's Church fair this
week. These pleasant reunions will close for
this season on Saturday. the 26th instant.
The ben Hur" matinee for the benefit Of
the Homeopathic Hospital next Friday will not
haert Al thato nh4o oh;
and persons in Office may have an opportunity
to attend. The oriental costumes for the
tableaux have all been designed from old pic
lures and will be faithful to life.
Tie wedding of Miss Lottie Graves and Mr.
Charles L. Martin took place at Grace PIE.
Church, Georgetown, Wednesday evening.
The ushers were Messrs. VIM. Turton Charles
p. Gibbons, David E. Graves and Louis Good
rick. Mr.. George w. Graves brother of the
bride. was best man, Mise Nellie Martin, sister
of the groom. bridesmaid, and Miss Mabel
Hosklnson maid of honor. The chancel was
beautifully decorated with flowers and ever
greens aud the church crowded with friends of
the contracting parties. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Thomas o. Tongue after
which the newly welded pair were driven to
the home Of the brides parents where a
largely attended reception was held. The
bride was the recipient Of numerous and val
liable presents. Amid showers of rice and
best wishes Of friends the young couple we're
driven to their new home, 1915 a4th street.
The Cameo Club has rendered invitations to
the members OF the popular social clubs Of
this city and Alexandria for their lat home"
reception, to take place next Wednesday even
ipg at McCauleys Hall, East Washington.
Miss Flint of l424 Massachusetts, avenue and
Mrs. Barrett and her daughter Allene have left
the city for a two weeks stay in New York and
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Everett, accompanied
by their son, Col. Leonard Everett, will return
to their home In Iowa tomorrow evening.
An enjoyable party was given at the residence
Of Mr.. j. b. Austin, 1923 8 street, on Tuesday
Ill honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Tolton of Canada
and the Misses Pratt of New York. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Mr. and
Mrs. Travers, Mr.. and Mrs. Rush. Mr.. and Mrs
Knowlton Miss Maud Knowlton. Miss Roten-
bury, Miss Anderson, Miss Hattie Austin the
Misses Knorr, Mr.. Brock, Mr.. Cleaver. Mr..
Martin, Mr.. Barnes and Mr. Lee. Dancing and
cards were engaged IN until midnight after
which most delightful collation. was served,
the table being artistically decorated with La
France roses and smilax
Mrs. Harrison will hold her last public re-
ception tomorrow afternoon from to clock.