The Washington critic., 1890-01-30
soCHAL GOSSIP
CABINET RECEPTIONS.

ulVenuon OF the fashionable world yester- /
day AFTERNOON. though the pleasure inci- |
dent to such occasions was curtailed by
the fact that Mrs. Morton was not among
those who received. Mrs. Wanamakor's
reception was the most crowded Of the af-
ternoon. The hostess was assisted IN re-
ceiving by her daughter, Miss Wonamaker,
her daughterin-law, Mrs. Rodney wana-
maker, Mrs. Findley Of Baltimore, Mrs
Lowrie Bell and niece, Miss Flora Bell OF
Philadelphia; Mrs Morton Fox OF Phila-
delphia and Miss Morgan. In the tea-room
Miss Alger of Detroit was assisted by Miss
Kate Dcering and Miss Maud Ashford. An
innovation introduced by Mrs. Wanamaker
for The past two weeks was the presence of
French maid in the tea-room, where her
duties were to see that each caller was
properly served. The Philadelphia City
Troop was in the city yesterday and were
present in large numbers at the residence
Of the Postmaster General.
Mrs. Tracy was assisted in receiving by
Miss Tracy, Mrs Wilmerding, Mrs. Seth
Ackley, Mrs. r. B. NJ. Mason, Mrs. Foster,
Miss Elena Porter and Miss Victoria EN-
Orv
At the residence of the Secretary of War
Mira A. b. Carey and Miss Proctor were
assisted in receiving by their guest, Miss
Meade, of Boston. In the tea-room Miss
Mamie Kelly presided, assisted by the
Misses Pomcroy Of Boston.
Mrs. Window and the Misses WINDOW
were assisted by Mrs. Stanley Brown Miss
Ellie NordhoT and the Misses Plympton of
Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Noble was not feeling well and re-
ceived her guests seated, assisted by the
Misses Halsted, who have recently recov-
cred from severe attacks Of grippe. Miss
Lucy Corkhil presided at the tea table,
which was spread inone corner OF the par
lor.
Mrs. and Miss Rusk were assisted in re-
eeiviDg by Mrs. IEowgan of Wisconsin and
Mrs, La Dow.
Mrs. and Miss Miller were assisted by
Mrs. and Miss Butterworth, Miss Ballard of
Chicago, Miss Wayne of Cincinnati and
Miss Studebaker of South Bend.
AT Mrs. REEDS.
Mrs. Reed wife of the Speaker, held a
pleasant reception at the Shoreham, as
sisted by Mrs. Pugsley of Ohio and Mrs
Boutelle of Maine.
SELECT AFFAIR IN PROSPECT.
A subscription german, which is likely to
prove one of the most exclusively fashion
| able events of the week, will be given Fri
day evening" February Z, at Masonic Tenn
| pie. The german will be limited to forty
couples. The committee IN charge of in
vitations, and under whose auspices the
entertainment will be given, are Mrs. Nc
Kec, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Richard
son Clover, Miss Lowry and Miss Elena
Porter
MRS sTANFoRp's LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Leland Stanford gave AN elegant
! luncheon yesterday to fourteen guests. The
table-cloth of fine white linen embroidered
in white silk was bordered with deep in
sertion and edge of old rose point lace over
pink silk. The napkins were edged with
the same lace. On either side of the centre
piece of maiden-hair ferns were large
bags Of pink brocade standing upright and
heaped with long stemmed La France
roses Bouquets of the same lay at each
plate tied with ribbons. The guests
were
Mrs. Field, Mrs Menocal, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs.
Flower and Mrs. Schley, sisters Mrs. Pixley,
California; Mrs Spinola, Mrs. Stewart. Mrs.
Frye. Mrs. Warder, Mrs. Pugh Mrs. Sloss,
CALIFORNIA;; Mrs. Condit Smith and Miss
Swan.
ARG0 LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
The Washington Argo Literary Associa-
tion gave its first private hop at Sheldon's
Hall last evening. The room was thronged
with the friends of the association. The
entertainment was managed by the follow
ing gentlemen;
MIR. Louis Hirsh, master of ceremonies
Reception committee-R II. Kuntz,
Abe Gradwohl Harry Rothchild and Louis
Herzog. Floor committee-Messrs. Nathan
s. Meyer, David L. Goldman, Sol Pyser, Sol
s. Louis and Jacob G. Cohen.
Among those present were:
Misses Dora Goldstein, Barbara Stern
Frances Strouse, Emily Nattans, Lena Stein
Winnie Stern, Belle Schmidt, Rosa Heilbrun
Ernie Meyer, Helen Sanger, Ernie Gradwohl
Mamie Baumgarten, Rosa Splitter. Miss
Peyser, Carrie Rotohschild. Carrie Rice,
Tesse Kahn, Hannah oppenheimer; Messrs.
L, Hirsh, A. Kuntz, A. Gradwohl, l.. Easter.
day. II. Rothchld, n. S. Meyer. Sol Lewis
Sol. Peyser, j G. Cohen, l.. Ierzog, 8. Stern,
A. King, A. Stern. NJ. kaufman, N Goodman
8. Minister and DR.. Kaufman.
ARMY AND NAVY ASSEMBLY,
The first assembly of the season by tht
Army and Navy took place last night at the
National Rifles Armory. The ballroom
decorations were elaborate and striking
The stage was mass of hot-house plants
and flags arranged in such manner as tC
form grotto, in which rustic benches ant
chairs were placed for those who preferred
to look on rather than dance. The ladies
dresses were elegant, and with the hand
some uniforms Of the officers of the Army
and Navy the scene lacked nothing to maki
it one of beauty and brlliancy. Mrs. vii
merding received on behalf of the Secre
tary of the Navy, and Mrs. Carey, wife o
Paymaster Carey, received for the Secretar,
, of War. ihe entertainment was in chnrg
Of the following officers and board of di
rectOrs:
General Chauncey McKeever, U. s. Army
presidents; Commodore George Dewey, L. 5
Navy, vieepresident Board of Directors
: Major Green C. Goodloe, Paymaster II. 4
| Wright, Colonel l.. II. Carpenter Surgeon NJ
L. Ruth, Major Arthur Mac Arthur, Lieuten
ant II. McCrea, CAPTAIN G. s. Anderson, As
, sstant Engineer b. c. Bryan, Lieutenant j
A. Buchanan, Ensign P. Il. Alger, Lieutenan
, b. II. Randolph and Lieutenant j. ID. Bar
rette.
Notably among the distinguished gather
ing present were;
Secretary Of War Proctor, Postmaster Gen
eral and Mrs. Wanamaker, Miss Wanamake
and Mrs. Podman Wanamaker, Mr., Charlie
L. McCawley, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs, Trac
5 Dean, Miss Alger, Captain George e. Lemon
Mrs. l.. =. Howland, Mr.. Oscar o. Menoca
, Mr., Harry Reynolds, MIR. j, Malcom Henry
Miss Dangerield. Mr.. j. II. McCauley, Mr. 1
b. Wells Mr.. A. l.. Gas 0,General Parks, Di
Ruth, Mrs Fuller and Miss Fuller and Mis-