Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Elegant Faster Entertainments - The
Past Lenten Season.

~ hAh4As " " az uOkuo W Cbllofs on Weu-
nssday.
The Esstsf breakfast given by the Secretary
OF the Interior and Mrs. Noble to twenty four
guests yesterday Was a pleasant novelty I'm
elaborate entertainments. The floral decora-
lions we're the symbols in flowers for Easter
used By the early Christians TO amalGamate the
symbolism OF the pagan Worship with that OF
ths Christian religi ion. Four fower-decked tables
we're laid IN the dining room, that was = perfect
bower OF green palms and Towering bushes
The door was festooned with curtains OF smilax
caught back by bouquets Of large white hiles
The first table had huge butterfly with out
spread wings in the center. made OF pansies-
The next had on 1t q solid centerpiece, circular
in form. composed OF the white petals Of the
kydrangea and crossed by the lines OF the
Christian monogram in carnations, which con-
sists Of the frst two letters Of Christ's name in
Greek, X p On the third table was oval
cushion composed OF jonquils, mignonnette,
white violets and white lilac, and the fourth
table had another fat design upon it in which
was reproduced the triangle and the square
in the tiny blossoms Of the sweet ely
sium. jonquils and smilax. Other symbols
used in decoration were the harp, the dolphin.
the peacock, the phoenix and the vine. over
the mirror was suspended the floral rainbow in
many colors the type of promise. 1t was set in
the heavens a. q sign OF the covenant of Gods
love to mankind The place of each guest at
table was indicated by an artistically painted
egg, the name written in gold and the symbols
and field in colors. The meat had been ex-
uacteQ euo kuEOuku tdcu emu
were drawn narrow ribbons, picOt edged, of
many colors. There were also bouquets of
roses for the ladies and knots of yiolets for the
men and Parma vlolets In the finger bowls.
secretary Noble escorted Mrs Fuller to the
table, Senator Dolph took out Mrs. strong, Mr..
Henry Strong and Mrs. Greedy walked together,
Mr.. H. Gordon Strong and Miss Nicolay were
paired, Senator Sherman took ont Mrs. Justice
Miller. Mr.. Justice Miller seated Mrs. Hawley.
Gen Greedy walked with Mrs Morrison Fuller.
Sir IrlIan pannppf0fe escOrtad Mrs nolph
Senator Hawley escorted Lady Pauncefote.
ten. Schoisld took out Miss Margaret HaIsted,
Mr.. de Strive sat with Miss LeonOra Halsted
aud the Chief Justice took out Mrs. Noble.
During the ten courses of the breakfast the
Secretary and the three ladies of his household
changed their seats at table after every two
courses, which enabled each one of them to sit
at each table during the service and return
each one TO his own table for the close and to
make Of IL a genuine movable feast
Mrs. J. b. Henderson will be pleased to see
the friends invited for Friday, April IL, on
Wednesday evening, April =, instead, when
there will be dancing.
Mrs. Cilley and Mrs. Patterson will be at
home at No. 1928 street tomorrow. Thew will
be assisted BY Mrs Horace Cummings and Miss
Irwin Of street. and Mr.. and Mrs Bouton of
Chicago and Mr.. aud Mrs. John I. Fogg Of
Boston.
Mr.. Robert B. Roosevelt. jr.. son Of Mr.. Il. B.
Roosevelt ex-minister to the King of the
Netherlands will be married this afternoon to
Miss Grace Woodhouse in New York city.
Mrs. Sophia Davidson, Miss Stewart Brown
and Mr. Davidson Smith of New York are at the
Normsndie on q short visit.
Miss Matte Thompson, who has been in
Washington since January, will leave for Ken
lucky this evening.
Miss Susie Bate has gone to Philadelphia on
q short visit.
returned to the EbbItt after an absence of sew
ersl weeks.
Miss Mildred Fuller has returned from New
York
Miss Katherine Atterbury of BROOKLYN is WIS.,
ting Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Gray on street. Mr..
J. Chas. Gray, who Is student at the Union
theological Seminary, is home for the Easter
vacation.
Miss Olive Guthrie of Passaic NJ, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. =. H. Kaufman 1927 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Mr.. Denman johnson. who has been pursu-
ing the regular course at Lawrenceyille school,
is spending the Easter vacation with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. W. johnson, at the
Rochester.
Mr.. ID. l.. Pierson Of the senior class of
Princeton College is spending the Eas ter vaca-
ton with Mr.. TiiestOn +. Chambers, l44l Q
street.
Miss Mattingly will be at home to her friends
tomorrow from to pm.
Mira Foshsy Walker nee Miss Cora Hender-
son of Alexandra, Va, sailed from New York
Saturday with party of friends for Europe.
On account of the parade on next Friday the
reception of Commander Hoff on board the
Dale 10 anticipated one day and will take place
On Thursday, the 10th instant, FROM 4 to Z.
Mr.. Burlingame, son OF Mr.. Arson Burlin-
game, with his wife, is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Gounett Of 1871 De Sales place.
Mrs. A. II. Thomas, who has been visiting
friends in New York for tine past two months,
has returned to her home in Alexandria.
Miss Mira Beals of Boston entertained at
luncheon by Mrs. c. r Baldwin OF 1907 street
on Saturday. Miss Potter of New York assisted
Miss Beals IN. entertaining the guests with read
ines. Among those present were Miss Gertrude
Hsnlin OF Scranton. Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs Rush
Misses fadon, Baldwin, Hamlin, Aplin and
Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Barney, 1889 street.
have returned to the city after sn absence in
the south Of six weeks.
Dir. Ernest W. Fill has returned from Spring.
aeld and is visiting his parents at 1882 18th
street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. King have returned home
and will be pleased to see their friends at l2s
indiana avenue on the 18th, 10th and 9th III
sisnts.
Mira Representative Townsend of Pennsyl-
vsnia will be at home Tuesday at sl3 Vermont
avenue.
Miss Wanamakers Easter breskias given to
large number Of her young friends this morn
ing, was . charming novelty III entertainments.
Twelve tables, each for six guests, were laid in
the ball room The white tapers were in white
china candlesticks and were capped by white
shades. In the center Of each table was a mass
OF nevers, pink roses in one, white roses in
another, spring carnations q third and SO on
through the bevildering list of fragrant flow
ers that are now in season. The young hostess
received her guests in a pretty and simple
gown Of blue and white foulard trimmed with
Irish lace. The guests are Miss Petit Of Phil
sdelphis, Miss Rachel Cameron, Miss Brooke,
the Misses Window, the Misses Ernst,
Miss Rask, Miss Miller, Miss Grace
Davis. Miss Amy, Miss Ashford, Miss
Deering. Miss Edith James, Miss Pauline VIII
hamson, the Misses Preston, Mics Mitchell, Mrs.
Rodney wsnamsker, Miss Louise cambridge
Aod, DIR. Ruth, MIR. McCawley, Mr.. Won
Nunm, Mr.. clary Ray, Mavroyeni Bey, Prince
fturoide, Mr. Mckinney, Mr.. Clay. the Messrs.
LsgArs. Mr.. Blair Lee, Mr.. A II. Preston, Mr.
Lee Phillips Mr.. Van Meas Philip, Mr.. Richard
Porter, Mr.. HELEN, Mr.. Il. Wsllach. Mr.. Barry,
Mr.. Hecksher of Philadelphia. Mr. Robert
Chiffon, Count Schonburg, Mr. Buckley, Miss
Edie. Miss Story, the Misses Condit Smith
Miss Fuller, Miss Hodge, the Misses Cullen
Hiss Poor. Miss Cooper, Miss Beach
Mr.. Paul Andrews. Sir. Clifford
a Nj L