Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06


for receiving on Capitol Hill and at the Navy
! Yard. The ladies of II street also have Monday,
prominent among whom are Mrs. DR.. N. 8.
Lincoln and Mrs. Gen. McKeever.
On Tuesday the wives Of the members Of the
House of Representatives, the ladies living on
h street and the ladies resident at the Portland
flats very generally keep open house. Mrs.
Romero, at the Mexican legation, holds her
first informal at home, the Misses Trescot, at
the corner of Vermont avenue and l. street,
give a tea from to and the President and
Mrs. Harrison give the first state dinner on
that night at the White House to the Vice
President and Mrs Morton and the cabinet
ministers and their wives.
Wednesday the gayety reaches heighth in
the number Of entertainments proposed that
will be conducive Of giddiness for untried
heads. The ladies of the cabinet will hold
thir first leyees, not counting the New Years
receptions which were, in all respects, most
elaborate entertainments. The wife of the
Speaker will also hold her dining room on this
day, SO that there Is a probability. no prevent
ing Providence, that there will be ten recep-
tons that afternoon at the houses of officials
that, after the President, are the highest in the
land. The Washington assembly, organize
ton that has Judge John Davis for its presl-
dent, DIR. Ruth, vice president, and Mr.. Clifford
Richardson for secretary and treasurer, will
give its first subscription assembly at the
National Rifles armory.
the wedding of Miss Rebecca Dodge and Lieut..
Rae, admission to which will be obtained by
the presentation Of cards; the ladies of the
Senate Will hold their receptions; the ladies of
Georgetown heights, West Washington, have
also that day and the ladies of Dupont circle
are at home ON Thursdays; also some of those
living on l street. In the evening the Assembly
and German club give their first dance and
Mrs. X. y. u. Brown gives an evening party.
The ladies of the army and navy circles have
always had Friday for their day at home
Mrs. Chapman, wife of the solicitor general.
Will see callers ON that day; Mrs. Mclean has
invited her friends to an at home on Friday
afternoon in her beautiful home on Lafayette
square. Mrs. Preston and the Misses Preston
are at home on that day.
The leading events on Saturday are the after
noon card receptions of Mrs. jeremiah Wilson
and Mrs. GuZman. who invites a company to
meet the members Of the international Ameri-
can congress.
Mrs. Joseph s. Latimer will be at home
Wednesdays in January at 902 VI street.
Miss Nellie Fowle of Alexandria is visiting
her cousin, Miss Kstydid Jones, at 1918 o
street.
Mrs. and Miss Robinson, wife and daughter
of Capt Robinson, United States marine corps.
month of January.
The Misses Cannon. daughters Of Representa-
tive Cannon Of Illinois, are with their father at
the Shoreham.
The Misses Pullman, who were expected at
Mrs. Losan's yesterday, have been delayed
until later day.
Mrs. William II. Claggett, 1006 10th street,
has issued cards for coming OUT tea for her
daughter Tuesday (tomorrow), from 4 to T.
Mrs. Logan is spending a few days with her
| son in Youngstown, Ohio.
Hiss Mamie Puysey, daughter of Repre-
sentative Pugsley of Ohio, arrived from the
| north today aud will be at the Shoreham with
her mother during the season. She has her
guest Miss Thompson.
Mrs. Sands, the Vice Presidents niece, is con-
fined TO her room at the Shoreham with the
prevailing distemper.
Mrs. j. Vaudeville Carlisle is now settled in
her new house at 1913 NJ street northwest
Mrs. James b. McCreary, wife of ex-Gover nor
/ McCreary of Kentucky, is at the Shoreh I'M
and will receive her friends on Tuesdays.
| Mr.. Thomas J. Glover, from the Warm
| Springs, Va, is in the city spending some time
| at 1874 18th street northwest, with his mother,
Mrs. Glover.
| The Rovers met Saturday night at Gen.
Greely's. Those present were Judge Mott, Mr.
Theodore Roosevelt, DIR. Robert Fletcher Mr.
Henry mcfarland, Capt. button, Mr.. Fred
! a. ".
Heaton. Capt. Bourke and Gen Greedy.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Foote held her first reception of
the season Saturday afternoon from to 6
| o'clock. She was assisted by her young daugh-
! ter, Miss Katharine. one of the buds OF the sea-
son. and Miss Belle Henderson, the daughter
of Hon. ID. Ii. Henderson of Iowa. Among the
! many callers were Prince do Yturbide, Lieut.
Sullivan, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan and
daughter, Judge SchOonmaker. Hon. and Mrs
ID. Il Henderson, Hon. Beverly Tucker and
Miss Tucker, Lieut. Caperton, Gen. Raymond,
Hon. and Mrs. Albert c. Thompson and daugh-
ter. Mr.. E. U. DeKnght, Gen. Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Hay, Mrs. Senator Stewart
and Miss Letitia Aldrich. the Misses Heaven,
Miss Cabell and Hon. J. II. sweeney of Iowa.
Mr.. Walter III. Acker will be married in Balti-
more tomorrow evening to Miss Mary Amelia
Shryock. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
Reinicker, at the residence of the bride
parents, 1902 McCulloch street.
One Of the pleasantest events Of the season
was the dinner given Saturday night by Mr.. F.
A. Richardson to a number of his friends at his
| residence on Vermont avenue. The following
were present: +. A. Richardson, Senator A. p
German, G. 5. Moves, A. A. Wilson, James f.
| Barbour, NJ. e. Seckendorf, Hallett Kilbonrn
). III. Kaufman. Enoch Iotten, L. O. Wash.
ington, John Cassels.
Miss Laura J. Philip, second daughter Of Mr..
James b. Philip of the Department of State
was married New Year eve to Mr. Samuel Nj
Martin at Pueblo, Col
j. NJ. Jordan Of St. Louis, president of the
National floral association, is in the city. the
guest OF Col. Smith, superintendent of the
botanical gardens.
Capt Rosselrs family arrived in the city last
night and are located at I4O7 slst street.
Mrs. Moore, the wife of the surgeon general
will receive on Tuesdays during the season.
An enjoyable party was given Saturday nigh
at the residence of Mr.. Thos. Humphrey of No
5Ol Rhode Island avenue. Among those presen
were Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Riley. Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Anadale, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. III
Miller, hr. Chas. Adds, Misses Hattie Dalton
Maddox and Garner Of Fredericksburg aud Mr.
Small
Mrs. W. II. Gaines and daughters, Mrs. s. b
Sheibley and Miss Gaines OF 1913 O street, will
be at home Wednesdays after the sth.
merry party of young people were enter
tanned at the house of Mr.. Chas. Shaw O.
Jennings Friday evening. Among the guest
we're Misses Sue and Ella Wilson, Fam,
Griffin, Sallie Worthington. Belle Jenvey, Lilli,
Coggins. Miss Downing, Sue Dorsett, V. Stone
Mollie Brightwell, Lizzie Ellis, Cad Bowie, B
Fowler, J. Fowler, l. Fowler z. Miller. =