Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Elegant Receptions Last Evening-Per.
eonal Notes of Interest.


The present season at the White House, owing
to many Affections in administration families,
has not been noted for its social life, but what
ever gloom surrounded the Presidents home
was wholly dispelled last night by the dance
given by Mrs. Mckee in honor Of Miss Shepard,
daughter of Col Elliott F. Shepard of New
York. This is the first time since Nellie Grant
spent her giTlhood days there that
open for formal dance, and marks
a happy change. The party had been planned
as grand finale for the winter, but was made
all the gayer by its postponement, and besides
the honor Il does Miss Shepard it serves also as
parting compliment to Mrs. Russell Harrison,
who leaves for her Montana home next week.
The east room was still gaily decorated with
the flags for the army and navy reception OF
Tuesday night and never looked brighter ana
prettier. 1ts msntels were banked with PINK
and white blossoms sprayed with Lilac, while all
the rooms were profuse with flowers and
palms The softly lighted rooms, through
which were waited sweet strains from the
stringed orchestra Of the Marine Band
seemed almost a faryland to the guests, who
were received BY Mrs. Mckee, Miss Shepard
the President and Mrs. Harrison standing near
the doorway of the east room. Mrs. Mckee
wore a demi-trained gown of white silk muslin
with the low-necked bodice and the stylishly
draped skirt festooned with long-looped bows
of olive velvet. Miss Shepard was in ball
gown of white tulle, the low bodice
of white satin, and Mrs. Russell Harrison
in her ball gown OF olive tule and faille.
Three hundred invitations had been issued
about fifty Of them to friends out of town, who
sent regrets and all other recipients were
present The program comprised twelve
dances It was $50 when the ball was opened
by Mr. and Mrs. Mckee. Miss Anna Wilson and
Mr. Haywood and soon all was the poetry Of
motion. The gentlemen were largely from the
army and navy or attaches Of legations. Re-
freshments were served in the dining room.
Among those present were: Mr.. Butterworth,
IT,, Lieut.. and Mrs. Brown, Capt. and Mrs.
Bourke Miss Batcheller, Miss Brewer. Mr..
Jesup Blair. Mr.. and Mrs. A I. Britton, Gen.
and Mrs. GARRISON. Lieut.. Clover and Mrs. Rich
ardson. Mr.. Robert 3. Chiffon. jr., Lieut.. Caper-
ton. Miss Dawes, Miss Dalzell. Miss Deering
Mrs. and Miss Dahlgren, Miss Evarts, Col and
Mrs. and the Misses Ernst, Mr.. Henry s. Ed
wards, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Fendall, Miss
Fuller. Lieut. F. F. Fletcher, John V. L.
Findlary, Miss Gouverneur, Senior and
Sonora Guzman, Assistant Surgeon Gate
wood, Ensign Garrett, Miss Harlan. Com,
Mrs. Hale, Miss Halford, the Misses
Herbert, the Rev. and Mrs. Roswell R.
Hoes, Mr.. S. s. Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs. j. n.
Huston. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Halford Mr.. and Mrs.
Huidekoper, Assistant Paymaster Heap, Mr. E.
". Halford. Mr.. and Miss ingalls,, Miss Jones,
Ensign Kellogg, Mr.. and Mrs. Keim. Mr.. Le-
gaire Mr. and Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge, Lieut..
and Mrs. Logan, Mr.. Woodbury. Lowery and
Miss Lowery, DR.. and Mrs. Magruder, Miss
Mitchell Mr. and Mrs Joseph K. McCammon.
Attorney General and Mrs. Miller and Miss
Miller, Vice President and Mrs. Morton. Mr..
Mario Mendonca, Secretary and Mrs. Noble,
Mr.. and Mrs Nixon. Miss Nordhoff, Miss Proc
tor, Miss Porter, the Misses Preston, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, Miss Pauncefote, Miss Quay.
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk, Miss Rusk, Mrs.
Romero Mr.. Theodore Roustan, Gen. B. II.
Robertson, DR.. NJ. l.. Ruth Miss Scranton, Miss
Stoughton. Miss Studebaker, Major w. F.
Tucker, Miss Anna Wilson. the Misses Wood
Mr.. aud Mrs T.. H. Warder. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
kell, Lieut. and Mrs. Andrews. Senator and Mrs.
A.drich. Count Arco Valley, Senior osch, Miss
Alexander. Miss Aldrich. Miss Butterworth
Lieut. T. Porter. [ S.N.; Miss Heap, Mr.. Theo-
doric Porter and Miss Lewis of Indiana.
One OF the handsomest social events Of the
season was the reception given by Mr.. and Mrs
". J. Hutchinson last evening. The company
was composed chiefly of the residents of the
city. The beautiful rooms were decked with
tall vases of long-stemmed red roses that ac-
corded with the style of the decorations. The
softened lights were very grateful to the eyes.
The long ole in the dining room had center
piece of maiden hair ferns and white tapers
burned in silver candelabra shaded by GRIM
SON Croquettes, salads. fancy ices, strawber-
ries. cake and coffee were served, and there
was a large bowl of refreshing lemonade in the
hallway, where also a band of musicians PLAYED
familiar airs. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson and
Miss Hutchinson stood inside the draw
ing room door to receive their sew
eral guests. Mrs Hutchinson wore an
evening gown of blue and white brocade
trimmed with old point lace. and Miss Hatch
inson was ina becoming toilet of white silk
and striped gauZe. Miss Daniels the sister of
Mrs. Hutchinson. was in a rich gown of black
satin, and the Misses Grace and Lena Hutchin-
son were also present in simple toilets. although
not out this year Among those present
were Justice and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Field. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Cullom. Miss Fisher. Mr.. Jno. W.
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mr.
and Mrs. ). NJ. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Soule. Miss
Soule, Mr.. and Mrs. SeatOn Perry. Mr. and Mrs
Thos. Wilson, Mr.. Trowbridge. Mr.. James Nor
rill. Dir. II. h Willard, Miss Wyman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bigelow. Mrs Webb, Mrs. Sherwood. Mr..
and Mrs. Cultivate. Mr.. and Mrs. Guthridge
Commander Hoh, Gen. Card. Senator and
Mrs. J. p. Jones, Capt. and Mrs. G. B.
Haycock. the Misses Williamson, Mr.. and
Mrs W. B. Bailey, Mrs. Romero, Paymaster
and Mrs. Deering, Miss Grace Davis. Mr.. F. b.
LOOMS, Mr.. Acklan, Mr.. Clarence Beall. Miss
Maury, Miss Cabell, Mrs. Z. W. Halford, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarkson, Capt. and Mrs. Rodgers.
Gen. Van Vliet, Gen. and Mrs. Splnola Miss
Swan, Senator and Mrs. Dolph. Mr.. and Mrs
Jno. /. Armes, Secretary and Mrs. Noble and
Miss Halsted, ex-Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle,
Mrs. VIM. Carlisle, Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Miss Fuller, Mrs. Isaac Henderson, Mrs. Frey
the Misses Condit Smith, Major Tucker and
Mr.. 7. Fava, jr.
Gen. and Mrs. Spinola gave large afternoon
ct home yesterday in the new rooms Of the Ar
hngtOn. The corners of the large rooms were
allied with palms, and the table in the
dining room was profusely decked with i'm
mense roses and white lilacs. Everything in
the way of substantial and light refreshment
was served and there were white and pink
punch and an orchestra IN a small balcony in
the dining room. Mrs. Spinola, in a rich
gown Of green and white brocade. trimmed
with point lace and wearing diamonds re-
celved her guests, assisted by Mrs. j. y. Hus-
ton, in black velvet; Mrs William ID. Owens
IN a Greek drapery of white crepe and blue
plush; Mrs. English, Miss Aldrich, the Misses
WyaTd, Mrs. Sellers OF Indianapolis. black lace
and black net, trimmed with black ostrich
feathers; Miss Bertha Lincoln, in blue silk and
gauZe; Hiss Wilson, Miss Gussie Wilson and
Miss Rutherford. Gen. epInoa was assisted
IN taking care OF his guests by a
stan OF members from the House. all
IN evening dress, some of whom were Mr.. f.
McClosky, Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Dunphy, Mr. Nc
earthly, Mr.. Covert, Mr.. Quinn and Mr. Sher-
man OF New York. Mr. Owen of Ohio. Mr. Nc
MILAN OF Tennessee Gov. Greer of Iowa, Gov
Stewart OF Vermont. Mr.. BOunt of Georgia
Mr.. McCreary OF Kentucky, Mr. McCutcheon
Of Michigan. Mr.. Hooper of Mississippi Mr.
GussenheImer. Mr. Tracey OF New York MIR
Grout of Vermont, Mr.. Lee OF Virginia and
Mr.. Osborn OF Pennsylvania Others present
were Mrs Justice Miller, Mrs. Walthall Mrs
ex-senator Miller OF New York, Mr. and Mrs
Lincoln, Mrs. Sherwood. Mrs. Cockrel Mr.
Hedges, Miss Z. Il. Johnson, Mrs. Vim. Morri-
son. Lieut.. Norton. Mrs James /. Barbour
Mrs. Staples, Miss Georgihe Campbell, Miss
Rosecrans, Col and Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs Bur-