Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Reception In Honor of Gen. Sher-
man-Other Events,

The reception given by Senator and Mrs
SHERMAN last evening in honor of Gen. VIM. II.
sherman and the celebration of his SEVENTEEN
birthday brought house several times full OF
people to do him honor in this city. The
guests began to arrive after O'Clock and were
received by Senator and Mrs. Sherman,
and Gen. Sherman soon greeted his manv
friends Mrs. Sherman wore a becoming gown
of pale rose flushed gray faille. the sides and
front OF pink brocade yelled in lace, elbow
sleeves and diamond star and crescent at her
throat. Miss Mary sherman wore dancing
dress OF pink silk null. low bodice, short
sleeves, pearl gloves and string of pearls
about her throat. Miss Rachel sherman, who
Is the daughter of Gen. sherman, wore
decolette dress of black lace
and net. Miss Cecilia Miles. daughter of Gen.
Nelson A. Miles and niece of Senator Sher-
man. wore pretty dress of pink silk, trimmed
with knots and long ends of green ribbon til
Dodlce was cut square and the sleeves elbow
length. Mrs. Butterworth arrived later and
assisted Mrs. sherman. She was attIred in a
dress OF gauzy white null Powered in heliotrope.
The rooms. which were througed by l0o'clock.
were prettliy decked with glossy-eaved plants
and blooming flowers. The table in the dining
room from which ices. cake and confectionery
were served. was set with a high basket of La
FRANCE roses. There was also an attractive
sldeboard N the room. aud in the hall stood a
taDle loaded with fragrant punch, the mixing
OF which Mrs. Sherman always superintends.
A small event that attracted many of the
younger people of the city was Miss Minnie
Wanamakers dance. given i'll honor of her
guests. Mrs. Ralston and Miss Petit, last
evening. The picture gallery was cleared for
dancing. the music was exqulsitely sweet and
the supper served excellent Mrs.
Nanamaker chaperoned the party.
Senator Sherman will celebrate his sixty
seventh birthday anniversary tonight by din
ner to some of his friends. Among the guests
VIII be President Harrison, Vice President
Morton, Gen. Sherman and Gen. Beale.
Mrs. Chace Il. Reed. wife of the assistant SER
geant-at-arms of the Senate. will sing at Miss
Emma Jean Wilson's musicale at the Fredonia
this evening, and Mr.. Xander and Mr.. Miersch
will play the violin.
Gen. VIM. S. Rosecrans has out cards an
nounclng the marriage of his daughter Lily to
MIR. Joseph Kemp Toole on Wednesday May Z,
1890. in this city.
Mrs. Morrill, is convalescing from a severe
illness Of ten days length.
Mrs. and Miss Kaufman will be at home on
next Tuesday Tor the last time this season, as
they Will start upon journey to the Pacific
coast at an early date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson gave n very
pleasant reception last evening at their hand
some residence on Connecticut avenue They
were assisted III receiving by Mrs and Miss
chapman. guests Of the house, and Miss
Alison Wilson.
Capt. Robert Armour leaves this afternoon
for New York. where, on the 18th, he will meet
MS ola comrades Of the Scventy-ninth High
landers, New York volunteers. to celebrate the
twenty-nlnth anniversary of the muster in of
That regiment INTO the United States service
lie VIII also spend a few days at Dayid's Island
New York harbOr, visiting his daughter Elenor
wife of Lieut. Theo. Ii. Eckerson, nineteenth
United States infantry. now stationed there.
Lieut.. John VI. Carson. jr., of the fifth United
States cavalry and Mrs. Carson are with their
parents. 1882 Vermont avenue. Lieut. Carson
has been serving with his regiment in the In
dian territory for the past five years. He will
leave for West Point on Monday, having been
ordered to the Military Academy for duty as
adJutant. Mrs. Carson will remain IN Wash
lngton until July.
Mrs. Frank II. Duchay, formerly Miss Edith
Gardner. will be at home informally on Tues
days III May at 1918 S street.
Mr. Harry L. Freund proprietor of Freund's
Music and Drama. New York, accompanied by
his wife. Is 1T the Arlington on a short visit
About thirty-iye little boys and girls ac-
ceptcd the invitation to attend Miss May
Wards birthday party at her home. COZ Il street
southwest, last evening.
The Glover Progressive Euchre Club met at
the house of Miss Mallon Thursday evening
and after pleasant evening the prizes were
awarded as follows: First prizes, Mr. Ct. ).
Hamlin and Miss Mamie Corey; second prizes,
Mr.. William Musscy and Miss Ella Leary.
The. Short Story Club met at the Hotel
Fredonii, Oh Wednesday evening. The eXer-
cises were opened By the reading of an original
poem and presentation CT a beautiful bouquet
to Mrs. MChl, the president. as a welcome on
her return, by Mrs. Leggett. Miss lIyland
gave piano solo. The reader of the evening,
Miss +. q. French, gave few international
episodes" Prot. j. b. Carpenter was made a
member. Miss French further delighted the
audience by a piano rondo and prelude from
Chopin. Mr. Whitaker read The Old Band"
and Mrs. Leggett gave a revolutionary poem
entitled MARY Butler Ride"
Mrs LOUIS Melious of street northeast who
has been on a months visit to friends and rel
atives i'll West Virginia and kentucky. has re-
turned.
Miss Frances Henshaw Baden is lying ex-
tremely i'll at the residence of her parents on
II street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Barbour Dent enter
tanned their friends Wednesday evening last at
their home, No. 906 North Carolina avenue, in
celebration of the fifth anniversary of their
wedding.
The usual Friday ni3h dance at the Woodley
Inn was well attended last evening and pro-
nounced enjoyable by al.
Gen. and Mrs. Price and Miss Price of Louis
vile, Ky. and Miss Shanklin of Lexington are
i'll the city at the Clarendon for a couple of
weeks.
Mrs. Z. G.. Hines of 8th street is visiting
friends in Baltimore.