Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Brilliant Lenten Receptions-Per-
sonaf Mention.

sonaf Mention.
Mrs Mckee did no. hold drawing room at
the White House yesterday afternoon in the
absence Of Mrs. Harrison, but received Mile.
Rhes and escorted her over the house aud pre-
ssnted her to the President
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Mckee drove to
the residence Of Mrs. and Miss Gouverneur, on
Rhode Island avenue, where there was 5
O'Clock tea in progress. Mrs. Gouverneur
home 10 replete with historic Associations:
Portraits of generations Of long ago look
eomplacently down from their antique
frames upon the society people OF today
Mrs.. 6ouverneur's residence has been closed
throughout the winter IN consequence OF the
Illness Of Q near relative whose convalescenc9
b nov assured Mrs. Gouverneur vas in black
silk; Miss Gouverneur white silk null and Va
lsnciennes lace; Mrs. Hoos wore toilet OF
black lace; Mrs. Mckee, who poured bouillon,
wore dainty toilet OF white and PINK striped
silk aud white embroidered null; Mrs r. NJ. g.
Brown sat at the opposite side of the tea table
and made tea, sttired In pretty dress OF
Severed Charlotte trimmed with ribbons;
Miss Grscs Davis wore ia; IA gown %;1,
Dsvidgs was in rose pink brocade; Miss Tres
colt wore gown Of blue silk and white muslin;
Mrs. Carbaugh wore buttercup India silk;
Miss Fuller white wool and golden brown
velvet trimmings; Miss Flemming pink silk and
pink ribbons; Miss Carter black net and green
MORE ribbons, and Miss Mason in a becoming
toilet Of white striped silk gauze. These con-
stituted the hostesses and assistant hostesses.
The table was beautifully decorated with a
large basket Of psnsies fringed with sprays of
rosy wax plant Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chopper, Mrs. Hearst,
Miss Bayard, Mrs. Henry Pellew, Gen. Greedy,
Senator and Mrs Henderson. Mrs. George r.
Baxter, Miss Voorhees,, Miss Louise c. Shep-
ard, Mrs- Pollok, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. and Miss
Mullan, DR.. and Mrs. Guzman, Rev. r X
Hoos, Gen B. II. Robertson, Mr.. VIM. Ack-
Ian, Mr.. l. Q. @. Washington. Miss Sheriff.,
Mr.. LOOMS, Mrs. Hoge, Mrs Whittemore, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mrs. waithall, Mrs. B. Stone. Mr..
stone, Mrs. Isaac Henderson. Mrs. Frey Mrs.
Langhorne, Mr.. Jessup Blair, Miss Norton,
Capt. Csrbsugh, Gen. and Mrs. Arson G.
McCook, Mrs. A. J. Halford and Miss Kate
Foote.
Mrs. John W. Foster, who recently returned
from Mexico with her husband, gave q unique
tea yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Foster invited
for Spanish conversazione at O'Clock the
wives Of the resident diplomats and the ladies
OF the international conference who speak
Spanish and several ladies who are learning
Spanish Nothing but Spanish was allowed
TO be spoken and the cards OF invitation were
couched in Spanish Mrs Foster received her
guests in the library, out Of which opens the dim
ing room. where the tea table was laid. The rooms
we're decked with the futtering flags aud airt-
ing fans Of old CASTLE, and the ladies ad-
dressed each other as 'senorita" in melIifuous
tones and kissed each other after the Spanish
fashion at parting. II is proposed soon to have
rehearsal in costume, all wearing the Spanish
mantilla Of black lace. Among those present
were Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Charles Nordhon.
Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Senator Squire,
Miss Bigelow, who speaks the language like a
native, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Zegarra, Mrs.
Guzman, Mrs. Saenz Pena, Mrs. Hustado, Mrs
Aragon, Mrs. Mendonca and Mrs. Peraza. The
next meeting will be held at the residence Of
Miss Thompson
DR.. and Mrs. Pope entertained company at
their second musicale last evening. The pro-
gram was hne one artisticaliy and included
selections upon the piano by Miss Leavitt Miss
Mills and Mrs. King, and Mr.. Szemelenyi, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Lent, Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Mute,
Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Davis and Mrs. OYSTER con-
tributed to the pleasure of the guests At
the conclusion Of the musical program q
collation. was served and it was at a late
hour that the company separated Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Souie, Mrs.
and Misses Blackburn, Mrs. VIM. Clagett and
Mrs. Horace Clsgett
Judge j. N. Wilson and Miss Anna Wilson
entertained a company invited to play cards
last evening in honor of Mrs. Mckee. Mrs.
Wilson was too i'll with q cold to be down
stairsI
Miss Jane II. Bancroft, P.H.D., Of Bryn Mar
college, spoke this morning at IL o'clock OF
the leading features of THE deaeoness of
Professionalism" at the residence of Mrs
are especially interested in the subject are
Mrs Window, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Dawes the
Misses Morgan, Mrs. Nordhoff, Mrs Carroll D.
Wright, Mrs Teller, Mrs. Stickney Mrs Logan,
Mrs. VIM ID. Cunningham, Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs
Edward Lacey, the Misses Rice and Mrs. Be-
riah Wilkins.
Mrs. DR.. Pope win not keep Fridays at home
any more until after Lent.
Chaplain and Mrs Hoos are at No. Ills 18th
street, where they have an apartment
Mrs. Fl. g. White has invited a company for
q musicale on Wednesday evening. The musi-
clans, who are weil-known artists, are coming
from New York for the occasion. the first
number, which 10 to be one of Costa's most
brilliant compositions, will be rendered BY
ID. Woodruff, Mr. F. +. Powers, and Mr., Gerrit
smith, accompanist.
MIRA Hearst's second musicale will be given
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Col and Mrs. Jno Hay have invited a COM
pany for Monday evening to meet Gen. Arm
strong Of Hampton.
MIR. and Mrs. Chopper will give 4 o'clock
tea this afternoon to meet their guest, Miss
Ethel Crane.
Mr.. and MrA William Ramsay have sent out
cards of announcement of their marriage.
which took place on the LIST instant in the Eng
lsn Lutheran church, Rev. DIR. Domer oficiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsay are at home to their
friends in their new home, No. lib G street
northwest
Mrs. HAGEN gives a dinner party tonight in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs George BakhmetefY,
Mrs. Mckee will be one Of the guests
Maj. and Mrs. Tucker have gone to Florida
for the benefit Of the health Of the latter.
judge and Mrs. Tourgee are in the city at the
Ebbitt house. Judge Tourgee is in poor health.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson entertained
9 small company at Boundary Castle last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. waggaman have re-
turned TO the city from Cuba.
Lieut. and Mrs. Carbaugh will leave the city
about the 2Sth instant for st. Antonio, Texas,
to which far distant post Lieut. Carbaugh has
been ordered.
MrA John Nicholas Norton and Miss Norton,
Who were social favorites here two years ago,
have returned from a trip TO Europe and are at
home on Mondays to see their friends at No.
IfZ2 II street
Miss Butler, daughter Of Senator Butler, In
visiting her brothers, Lieut. ". c. Butler and
Dr. Butler. at Fort Supply, 1T. Miss Butler is
receiving much attention at her present post
and viii shortly visit Fort Leavenworth before
returning here, about May 1st
Miss Eiise Butler 10 spending the winter IN
Charleston, where she had a gay season among
her kindred and frienda She will return 10
her home here by the LIST Of April.
Mrs. Senator Paddock and NJ Iss Paddock have
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