Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-13
SOCIETY.
Two Notable Entertainments Saturday
NiGht-Personal Notes of Interest.

Night-PersOnal Notes of Interest.
Judge and Mrs. jeremiah N. Wilson of
street gave a charming tea Saturday afternoon
from to z. The handsome suite of drawing
rooms were lighted and decked with palms and
cut flowers, and q beautifully supplied table
was laid In the dining room Its central deco
ration was an oval cushion OF Duchess OF
Albany roses Mrs. Wilson received her guests
In becoming toilet of buttercup faille draped
With Chantiliy lace; Miss Anna Wilson was IN
gown Of terra Gotta wool trimmed with white
crystal passamenteries. Mrs. Mckee wore a
prlncesse robe of pale blue crepe trimmed with
silk fringe and silver bands. She wore gold
beads about her throat and several pansy
pins with diamond centers in the lace of her
open bodice. Mrs. A. J. Halford wore dress
of black silk net made over black satin with
deep jet bertha and Passementerie. Miss
Scranton was in short dress Of white satin
and tulle; Miss Meylert in pale green point
desprlt and SATIN ribbons; Mrs. X. ii. g. Brown,
white lowered silk; Miss Grace Davis, pale
yellow silk gsuze. and Mrs. Faonley OF Indian
apolis, the guest of the house, was in mauve
silk, demi trained and trimmed with feather
trimmings. Among the guests we're ex-Mar-
shal and Mrs. A A-Wilson, Prof. and Mrs. Ihos.
Wilson, Mrs. n. s. Lincoln. Miss Gale, Mrs
Langhorne, Justice Harlan, Mrs. and Miss Har-
Ian, Miss Noble, Mrs. DoIph, Miss Ashford,
Mrs 8. NJ. Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. B. III. Warner,
Mr.. ]. W. Thompson, Miss Ida Thompson, Mrs.
Scranton, Mrs. and Miss Mcmillan, Miss Alice
Mcmillan Of Detroit, Mrs. Cultivate, Mr.. VIM.
II. Acklan, Mr.. J. ". Halford, Mrs. Romero,
Admiral and Mrs. Queen, Mr.. Harry Willard,
Mr.. and Mrs Pollok Mr.. and Mrs. George T..
Baxter, Mrs. Rusk, Miss Rusk, Mrs. and Miss
Wilcox, Gen. and Mrs. Greedy and many others.
The Nicaraguan legation was brilliantly
lighted and hung with the American trl-colors
on Saturday afternoon from 5 to in honor OF
the reception given by Minister Guzman and
Mrs. Guzman for the members Of the Interna-
tionsl American congress. The entire house
was thrown open for the guests, who were
received by Mrs Guzman, who was at
tired in black lace. in the drawing room.
In the dining room asumptuous collation. of hot
oysters. salads and confectionery was served,
and Miss Florence Bayard in a toilet of black
net presided over the bouillon urn. Miss
Biddle in mauve cashmere, the Misses Blaine
in white toilets, Miss Mildred Fuller in white
silk gauze, Miss Deering in scarlet wool and
black velvet, were among the ladies assisting
the hostess in dispensing the hospitality OF the
house. Upstairs in a chamber was huge bowl
of punch that attracted many visits to Its sides.
The entire membership of the three Americas
was present, and also Secretary Noble, Justice
and Mrs. Harlan, Commodore Harmony,
Commander cambridge Hoff. Sir
Julian and Lady Pauncefote, Minister
and Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Menocal, Miss Tracy,
Mrs. wilmerding, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hinck-
lev, Mr. and Mrs. Darlington and Miss Darling
ton, MIR. and Mrs Halliday, Miss Lucy Cork
hill, Minister and Mrs. Carter, the Misses Car
Il.
Mrs. Deering, Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln. Mrs. Sher-
wood. Dr. Ruth. MIR. and Mrs. J. II. Soule, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Z. Curtis, Mrs. and Miss Fuller,
Mrs. Thomas Riggs, Secretary Blaine, Miss
Ashford, Mr.. Pickering Dodge, Miss Grace
Davis, Minister Roustan and others. After
O'Clock the guests of honor and the hostesses sat
down to a supper served in the dining room.
Mrs and Miss Dahlgren entertained a large
company at q very delightful tea on Saturday
afternoon
Senator and Mrs. Stanford gave beautiful
dinner party in honor of Mrs Gen. Grant who
is in the city, the guest Of Mrs. Mclean, on
Saturday night.
Mrs. John W. Foster was confined to her
room on Saturday with the influenza and was
unable to keep her engagements that day.
The story Of Mrs. Morton's dresses that is
going the rounds of the press relating that she
Possesses twenty gowns that cost $4,000 in
Paris is denied BY that lady's friends. Mrs.
Morton has not a dress i'll her wardrobe that
cost one-third of a thousand dollars.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker have out invitations for an at-home on
Friday evening, January "a, from until II
O'Clock.
The Misses Herbert have issued cards for an
at-home on January IS from to o'clock
at No. 1903 Rhode Island avenue.
Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge are spending
few days at Old Point Comfort Mrs Stock
bridge will not hold any receptions for some
weeks to come. Mrs. Mansfield Mrs. Stock
bridges sister, is with her for the season.
Mrs. Hammond will entertain the dancing
class at Belcourt on Columbia Heights on Fri
day evening of this week at $50 O'Clock.
Mrs. Spinola will be at home to her friends
on Tuesdays, January II and %, in her own
rooms at the Arlington hotel
Mrs. J. Hartley Soule is at home to her
III, L, s1l
vi street.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
have out invitations for a reception on Wednes-
day evening, January %, to meet the delegates
10 the International American conference at
the Mexican legation. Dancing at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wedderburn are the
guests of Mrs V. d. Wedderburn at Judge and
Mrs. Lawrenee's. No. l42i Q street.
Senator and Mrs. CockreH entertained the
worlds fair delegation from Missouri at their
home, No. 1913 4 street, last Friday evening.
Mrs. J. Lowrie Bell is at home at the Hotel
Richmond on Monday afternoons during Janu-
airy and February.
The Hyacinth eucher club met Friday
night at the residence of Miss Martina Harvey,
3l2 street northeast. The ladies' first prize
was won by Miss sullivan. The first prize for
gentlemen was won by Mr.. E. I. Walker. The
ladies BOBBY prize was won by Miss Yates and
prize was won Dy Mr. harvey.
Among those present were the Misses NJ Las
calette, +. Sullivan, J. Ryder, Z. Norris, A.
Norris OF Missouri. VI. Yates, Z. Proctor and
NJ. Harvey. The gentlemen wer Z. I. Walker,
A. Carr, T. Carter. H. FrIdly. A. Proctor, r.
ABBEY, w. Norris ana L. Harvey.
Mrs. Dills Of California Is visiting the Misses
Case at their home on Capitol Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Willard and Mr. C. c.
Willard are absent in New Hampshire, called
thither by the death of their mother. Mrs Su-
San ID. Willard, aged nearly ninety-three years.
Mrs. John Taylor Arms will not be at home
to callers tomorrow afternoon, but will resume
her regular Tuesdays on the 2lst
Mrs. Lewis J. Davis has just received in
formation of the death in Paris yesterday, of
pneumonia, OF her mother, Mrs. Charles N.
heller Of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman returned
home last evening from Europe. Mrs. Kauff-
mAnns health is much improved By the trip.
Miss Pullman. who was expecting to remain
with Mrs. Logan Ior some time, was called
home Sunday by the illness Of her mother She
will return before the close of the season.
Mrs. G. W. Richardson of Boston, Mass, with
her daughter, Mrs. DIR. Newton, and niece Miss
Morse are located for the winter with friends
~ 20l A street southeast, Capitol Hill
Mrs. Roswell p. Flower, 1735 street north
west, will not be able To receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Hopkins, wife Of Representative Hop
kins Of Illinois Is ct Willard's and will receive