The Washington critic., 1890-03-08
THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Mrs. Harrison's reception yesterday
afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock was un.
usually crowded and very pleasant
one as thcgreater number of those pres.
ent were all personal friends. The Red
Parlor has seldom presented more at
tractivc appearance, as the blinds were
drawn the apartment lighted with
brass and crystal lamps and a fire of
cracking logs In the open fireplace gave
everything homelike, cosy appearance.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was of
black and scarlet brocade, and she was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Mckee, in
a gown of French gray silk and wool,
with front and vest of black and white
striped silk, and Miss Grace Davis, in
stone gray Henrietta cloth, with vest of
gold embroidery. Among the callers
were Mrs and Miss Window, Mrs. No
BILE, Nine. Romero, Mrs Menocal, Mrs.
McComas Mrs. Ingalls,, with Mrs.
Sanders, wife of the member. elect from
Montana, and Miss Martin Of Topeka,
Miss Grace Demo Litchfield, Miss How,
Mrs. and Miss McKeever, Mrs. David II
Mckee, Mrs John Hay, Mrs.
Washington Mclean, Mrs. Haaen,
Mrs. Senator Manderson, Mrs. Hoes,
Miss Gouverneur, Mrs. Edward Holli
day, Mrs. and Miss Preston, Mrs. Haw.
ley, Mrs. Major Powell, Mrs. McMil
lin, Colonel and Mrs. Christie. Mrs
Belknap, Mrs Hale, Mrs Lamar, Mrs
Walthall, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Fitzhugh
Lee Mrs. Jackson of New York, Miss
Virginia johnson, Miss Denver, Mrs.
oil,
Mrs. VIM. Thompson Harris and Mrs.
Commissioner Macdonald, with Mrs.
Woolston and Mrs. Cilley of Boston.
Mrs. Wanamaker held the first of her
informal Friday afternoons in March
yesterday from 3 to ) o'clock, during
which time large number of callers
were pre- sent in the ballroom, where
the hostess stood to receive, according
to each as they entered hearty vel
come. Mrs Wanamaker's gown was
of black MORE antique brocadcd in
broad lowered stripes Miss Wana-
maker wore gown of soft wool mate.
rial in French gray and presided at a
small daintily spread tea table at the
end of the ballroom near the entrance.
Madame dc Smirnoff gave a delight
lNil HUI
apartments, 1921 / street, where Sue was
assisted in receiving her guests by her
sister, Mrs. Wadsworth of New York.
Madame Mendouca was assisted in
entertaining her many callers yesterday
afternoon by her daughters, who pre-.
sided in the dining room, where they
served Brazilian coffee, with waters and
small cakes. Miss Mendouca served
punch in the library.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok will en-
tertain the French Glass tonight at a
musicale, at which Count d Arco Valley
and Madam de Smirnoif will sing.
Mrs. Cilley of Cambridge, Mass, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Woolston of Boston, president OF
one of the leading literary societies OF
that city, is also in Washington visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Turnure gave
| musicale al their home on Fifth ave
nue. Friday evening, which was largely
attended by the fashionable society o.
New York. Miss Elliott and Nine
Pemberton Hincks sang, and, afte'
supper, the hungarian Band played fo,
! dancing. EX-Secretary and Ms
Whitney were among those present.
The Emergency Glass met yesterday a
the residence Of Mrs Hildrup. on lows
Circle.
The President and Mrs. Harrison, nc
companied by Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison and Mr.. Halford, occupied
a box at Albaugh's last evening.