The Washington critic., 1890-03-13
THE SOCIAL. WORLD.


Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Miss Wauamaker, Mrs. Col.
Wilson of Philadelphia, Miss Robinson
Of New York and Mrs. Haunum of
Trenton left the city on the 11:24 train
this morning for q fortpight's trip
South, The party was accompanied to
the train by the Postmaster General.
Mrs Mckee and few friends, and as
they passed through the waiting room
they attracted the general attention of
those who sat about on the various seats
Mr.. Russell Harrison, with an extra
coat thrown over his arm and CARRYING
several umbrellas strapped together anl
a small travelling satchel, went ahead OF
the party followed by several of the
Postmaster. Generals servants in livery
similarly laden. Mrs. Harrison, in Il
dark wine color gown with short wrap
braided in light wood tints, next came
through the gates leading by the hand
her oldest grandchild, who wore a
stylish little close-litting coat of dove
color broadcloth cut after the coachm IN
fashion with a double row of large
smoke pearl buttons down the
front and cap of the same material
as his garment In his hand young
Benjamin proudly carried diminutive
alligator skin hand satchel. Mrs
anamaker's costume was of dark bot.
tie green, with close fitting capote
bonnet braided in gold. Mrs. Russell
Harrison and Miss Wanamaker wore
gowns of brown cloth, Miss Robinson,
navy blue and Mrs Wilson, who is in
mourning, wore black costume.
The car in which the party travelled
had been comfortably fitted up for their
reception and the pantry well supplied
with every imaginable dainty includ-
ing box of Mumm's extra dry and
Apolinaris. The refrigerator where
the wines and meats are TO be kept is
under the floor in the narrow passage
way at the side of the kitchen, between
the double sleeping-room and the
dining. room, which is in the fore part
of the car. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs
Wanamaker were installed in the two
side bed rooms with small dressing.
rooms and linen closets attached, in the
centre of the car At the rear end OF
the car is the sitting room, the sides of
which are almost altogether of glass.
In this apartment on table in the
centre was a large basket of lilies,
tulips and maiden's hair fern which Mrs.
| Harrison had sent from the White
House conservatory early this morning.
AT the last moment, just as adieuX were
being spoken and the train was about
to move of, young Benjamin began tc
evince unmistakable signs of woe al
parting with Mrs Harrison, who finally
brought smile TO his youthful counte
nance and Joy to his sorrowing heart by
the promise of real live alligator, tc
be forwarded to him as soon as she
reached Florida. Mrs. Russell Harri
sons little daughterwas also at the depot
and as the train moved out she leaned
forward in the nurses arms, kissing
her hands TO the party on the plal
form.
The President and Mrs Harrison en-
terlained at dinner last evening Senator
| and Mrs. Blodgett, Senator and Mrs
| Chandler, Senator and Mrs. Spooner
Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator anc
Mrs. Plat. Representative and Mrs
Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Ketcham, ReDre
sentative Anderson and Mrs Stude
baker.
Mrs. Noble held the first of her in
formal Wednesday receptions yesterda,
after o'clock, when she was assisted
in receiving by her sisters, the Mise
Halsted.
Mrs. Window will hold her first in
formal reception since the close of tn
regular season this afternoon.
The boxes at Albaugh's last nigh
were occupied by many distinguishe,
| persons, who witnessed Mile. Rhea il
her great impersonation of Josephine
A party from the White House, con
sisting of Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs
Mckee and Mrs. Halford, occupied on
of the lower boxes, Ex-Governor Clark
of Montana and party occupied al
other. while Colonel Donon and eA
Governor Bates of Tennessee occupie
the other two boxes. Mile. Rhea wa
entertained after the performance @
Mr.. Dahlgren's, about 500 people bein
present. Mile. Rhea lunched to.da
at o'clock with the French Ministe
at the Legation.
Mrs. Henderson has issued cards fc
informal Friday afternoon reception
from March IA to May 16 inclusive.
Mrs. Dahlgren entertained a compan
at the third of her series of authors
readings last evening.
Mile. Rhea has charming little pr(
tege, Miss Una Abel, who is but 1
years Of age. This young lady take
the part of Marie Louise, in which rol
she made her debut last Saturday ever
ing. Miss Abel is from Detroit, whel
Mile. Rhea first saw her three years ag,
Mrs. Hearst opened her beautifl
new house on New Hampshire avenu
yesterday afternoon for the first tin
of musicale, at which the performe
were Mr.. Richard Ferrer and h
sisters, Miss Carmelita and Miss AIDE
Ferrer of California, whom she HI
known from early childhood. I'll
playing was artistic and finished, elici
ing frequent applause from the guest
who, upon several occasions, insistC
upon the performers responding TO I'll
encores. Mrs. Hearst recei yed in Il
beautiful new music room in a gov
of delicate shade of bronze. gree
satin brocade, trimmed with velvet
a darker. shade, and was assisted in h
duties of hostess by her guests, Mi
Hillyer of California, in white sill
with breast knot of maiden's ha
ferns; Miss Nellie Blddle, in viii
Valencienes lace. and Miss Floren
Bayard, in black dotted net. The fc
lowing programme was rendered; Tr
-"Legierro Invisible Bolero, Ardi
Miss Carmelita Ferrer, mandolin; Mi
Adele Ferrer, guitar; Mr.. Richal
Ferrer, violin; guitar solo-"Elix
D'AmOur," Donizetti, Miss Adele Fe
rer; trio-"Bella," Waldteufel; viol
lo-"Berceuse Renard, Mr.. Ric
ard Ferrer; trio--"El Turia," walls
Granada.