Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Elegant Dinner Parties Last
Evening-PersOaal Mention.

The President and Mrs. Harrison will give .
dinner party 10 twenty tonight in the private
dining room OF the Executive Mansion.
Secretary and Mrs. Window enter tanned Sen.
ator and Airs. Morrill,, senator and Mrs. Nc
MILAN. Mrs Merriam. wife Of the governor OF
Minnesota; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Graham Bell. Col
and Mrs. j. W. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Nordhoh. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry g. Davis and
Nr. and Mrs. A. Pollok at dinner last evening
Gen Me1is Of the International American
Conference gave dinner at his residence last
night IN honor of Gen. Soto. the president OF
Costa Rica- The house was tsstefully decked for
she occasion with flowers, fags and bunting In
the national eOlors. The guests were Minister
Romero, Delegate Aragon Of Costa Rca, Min
tster Zegarrs, Minister Hurtado, Minister
Nelsrde, Delegate Mendonca, Delegate Decoud
and Mr. John T. Henderson
The invitations are out for the state dinner
IN honor of the justices of the Supreme Court,
which will be gwen on the evening OF the 9Th
instant. The company will be . large one, as
nifty guests have been asked for it
Mira j. Lowrie Bell, wife Of the general
superintendent OF the railway mail service.
gave beautiful luncheon to a company OF
ladies at the Richmond on Monday. The table
was decked with growing ferns and American
beauty roses which we're divided among the
guests at the close Of the feast. Mrs Bell wore
becoming toilet of white wool, deliberately
trimmed with gold braid and psssementerie.
The guests were Mrs Mckee, Mrs. Russell Har-
rison, Mrs. Wansmsker. Mrs. Crosby. Mrs.
Chas. N. Ffoulke, Mrs. Wheeland of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Yarrow, Mrs. McCammon, Mrs
Morrow, Mrs. Leeteh and Mrs. Belrose.
Miss Petit Of Philadelphia arrived in the
city last evenin :, and 10 the guest of the Post
master General and Mrs. Wsnamaker.
Mrs. Roswell p. Flower and her daughter,
who have been in New York for the past week,
returned to Washington today.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton expect
to send their three eldest daughters to board
ing school for the spring term.
Mrs. Edward McCauley has out cards for q
tea on Monday, April z. from to 8.
Senator and Mrs. Gray have returned to the
city from Wilmington, where Mrs GRAY spent
the Sabbath day with her brother, Dr. Black
who sails this week for his post abroad.
Mrs. Geo. ". Grouse and Miss Grouse of Ohio.
wife and daughter Of ex-Copgressman Grouse.
are al the Riggs.
Mrs. Mary Lathrop. president OF the Michi-
gan W.C.T.U., is at the Fredonia.
Mrs. III. ID. Counselman of Baltimore is visit
ing the city for few DAYS as the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. DR.. Bland, ll2l 10th street north
west
The engagement is announced of Mr. r. v.
LaDow Of this city and Miss Frances NJ Balt-
zeil OF Frederick. The marriage will take
place at the home Of the BRIDE on the 10th in
slant
MIR. and Mrs. William E. Curtis have re-
moved to their new residence at the corner of
Connecticut avenue and street
The reported engagement OF Miss Mary Waite,
daughter of the late chief justice. and the Rev.
DR.. Mekim. rector Of Epiphany Church, is
authorltatlyely denied.
Mrs. Stewart will receive informally at the
Shoreham tomorrow after 5.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding
of Congressman John II. Wiley of East Aurora,
NJ, To Miss Jennie Cooper, the daughter of
Mr.. J. cooper, ex-treasurer of Indiana. The
wedding Is announced for April Is, in Indian
apoEs.
Mr.. sam ROthschIld celebrated his twenty
first birthday last night at his home, PIT Az
street. entertaining the members of the Cuity
circle and many other friends.
Lieut. John p. Finley and family have re-
moved from 1888 18th street and taken rooms
at the Langham. Lieut.. Finley leaves for his
station at Boston on the Attn instant
DR.. Chas. Goddard of Boston, accompanied
by his sister, is at the Litchtield.
Mrs. c. F. Smith of Boston. Mass, is in the
city visiting her friends, Mrs. c. t. Jackson
and Mrs. II A. Littleton.
Miss Lillian King of Fredericksburg is stop
ping with friends in South Washington.
Mrs Casey and Mrs. Stone will discontinue
their Thursdays at home for the present
Senator and Mrs. Casey will spend Easter in
New York