Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mild Lenten Dissipation Among Fash.
ionable People-Personal Mention.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mild Lenten Dissipation Among Fash.
ionable People-Personal Mention.
Calling was resumed pretty briskiy yesterday
afternoon, although few houses were open to
| callers. Mrs. Senator Stewart had . crowded
reception in her apartment at the Shoreham
yesterday afternoon from to ESQ., The pas
senger elevator was taxed beyond it, possibili-
ties in carrying visitors to the nth door. Mrs
Stewart received her guests in trained gown
lace and silk. Miss Aldrich was the active
| hostess about the drawing rooms and most
charmlngly and acceptably did she take the
role. Miss Aldrich was attired in q classically
draped costume OF pale green Grape and wore
her abundant dark hair dressed low at the
back of her shspely head. Mrs. Judge Lewis
OF Richmond was in yellow satin; Miss Looney,
her sister. in scarlet tulle and a velvet laced
bodice, and Miss Halliday in gray serge and
a pink waistcoat Mrs. Gibson, in a
handsome toilet of black satin and black
| beaded net, was assisted at the punch
| table by Mrs. Louisa Patterson in a dress of
black Chantilly lace over black silk. They dis
pensed mugs of punch and slices of cake to the
caHers. Among those present we're Admiral
youett, Miss Edes, Mrs. Pugsley Mrs. Otis
Blgelow, Miss Bigelow, Mrs Spinola, Miss
Whiiord, Mrs. Ordway and Mrs. Keim and
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bakhmetiff, the former being
the secretary of the Russian legation in Athens
ana the latter the daughter of Gen. and Mrs.
| 4. +. Beale, arrived in the city on Monday and
are guests at Gen. Beale's house. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Bakhmetiff received calls from
many OF tine members OF the diplomatic corps
resident in this city. Mrs. Bakhmetiff will be
| at nome to her friends on next Monday after
noon after o'clock.
Mrs. Cultivate was at home to callers yester-
6au of - L.
| circle.
Gen. and Mrs. Ordway gave reception last
evening, at which a small company of friends
| were entertained
The sewing circle of the ladies aid Of the
Garfield hospital were delightfully."- entertained
today at 'Tanglebank," the home of Mrs.
Parker Mann.
Miss Edith Seufferle, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George ]. Seufferle of No. Sill street,
and MIR. ". II. Barnes were married in the
metropolitan Methodist church last night at
o'clock, DIR. Corey officiating. Mr.. Ralph
Johnson, DR.. Darrell. DIR. Writ. Mr. Duvall,
Mr.. Seuferle and Mr.. Eherle seated the guests
IN the church. DIR. Moore attended the groom az
pest man and Miss Florence Shiilington. dressed
IN white embroidered mousseline de sole, was
maid OF honor to the bride. MIR. Seufferle es-
corted his daughter to the altar and gave her
hand In marriage. She wore a sweeping gown
OF white silk, white veil fastened with lilies of
the valley and bouquet of lilies of the valley.
AFTER the ceremony a reception was held at the
residence OF the brides parents, where there
was supper, music and congratulations. Mr.
and Mrs. Barnes left the city for New York on
late train, and on their return will reside at
LIE Droit Park.
DR.. and Mrs. W. A. Hammond will not keep
any more Tuesdays at home at Balcourt this
season.
Mrs. George W. Gorham and Miss Montrose
Elliott will be at home to callers tomorrow and
Saturday the LIST of March at No. ITO Connec-
ticut avenue.
A merry and congenial party Of young peo-
pie were entertained last night at a progressive
eucher party by Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. tauck, 1926
street. The handsome prizes were eagerly
contested for and in all respects the occasion
was most enjoyable.
Miss Spring of Portland, Me-, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Lynch, at No. 1915 New
Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Elliott Coues Of 1925 street has as her
guest this week Mrs. E. A. Conner, fair Jour-
nalist of New York city and one of the most
cultivated members of the famous Sorosis club
Mrs. A. Phillips and Miss Lulu Phillips of New
York and Miss Minnie Myers of Round Hill, Va.
and Mr.. Ed. H. Smythe Of Denver, Colo, are
visiting Mrs. Cherry NJ. Levy at 1897 18th street
northwest.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Layton, 70s Massachusetts
avenue northeast, will receive informally dur
ing Lent
Mrs. H. T. stancliff, jr., has gone to Hart
ford, Conn, for several weeks to visit her rela-
tives in that city.
Miss Mamie Green Of Culpeper, Va, is max
ing short visit in Washington.
Miss Louise Muldrow, daughter of the assist
ant secretary Of the interior under the last ad-
ministration, after a stop of several DAYS in the
city, left this morning for New York. whence
she sails for Europe, to be gone six months or
year. Miss Muldrow will travel with Gen.
and Mrs. Sparks and Miss Sadie Norton.
The Literary society will be entertained to-
morrow evening by Miss Olive Risley Seward,
at her residence, 2lO9 Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Birdie Randolph of New York is visiting
Mrs. Hicks at 1871 18th street, and will assist
her to receive on Saturday. Mrs. Hicks will
also have with her her sou, Mr. D. Clarence
hicks, VINO Is here during short vacation.
very pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence Of Mrs. I. A. Rover, No. 8 II
street, Tuesday evening, in honor of her
daughter Agnes.
The parlors Of Mrs. William H. Quinn. 4O4 b
street southeast were thrown open Tuesday
evening to a number of young people invited
by Messrs. VIM. A. Quinn, Clifford F.. TAYLOR
and Frank r. Taylor TO enjoy ribbon" party.
The refreshment table was presided over by
Mrs. QUINN ably assisted by Mrs. George o,
Childs. Mrs. Chas. W. Kirby, Mrs. Henward.
Ex-Representative Melbourne H. Ford of
Michigan was the guest at a supper at Harvey's
last night. The authors of the compliment
we're Frank H. Hosford of the Detroit Free
Press, W. l. Crounse of the New York World
L. NJ. Hood of the Associated Press and Geo.
ii. Harries OF The EVENING STAR.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith, assisted by Mrs. VIM.
I. Campbell and Mrs. Capt. Merrel of Chicago
entertains large number of Illinoisans tomOr-
row evening at 9ll NJ street.
Last evening at the Fredonla the Columbia
Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi Sorosis gave a
dinner in honor Of Mrs. Carrie Lane Chapman
of Iowa.
The gay season SO disastrously terminated
has left its shadow, and ladies in official circles
are glad to find worthy and pleasant enterprises
to engage their attention. Special interest in
the Mary Washington tea at Miss Ransom's
studio tomorrow is manifested, aud the follow
ing ladies have cordially offered their assist
ance on that evening: Mrs. Senator Stewart
Mrs. Squires, Mrs. Jones of Nevada, Mrs Gen.
Henderson, Mrs. Representative j. s. Sherman,
Mrs. Breckinridge, Mrs. Hayes Of Iowa, Mrs
Gibson, Mrs. Z. Kurtz johnson, Mrs Litner,
Mrs. o. G.. Staples, Mrs. Hatton, Mrs
Wilkins, Mrs. Whittemire, Mrs. Hillyer,
Mrs. Judge Lewis and Mrs. Mendoco of the
Mexican legation. Mrs. Levi p. Morton ex-
poets to be present ON that evening. Indeed
all the ladies of the cabinet have contributed