Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-14
SOCIETY,
Some Elegant Receptions Yesterday
Personal Mention.

Lsy rAuncelote viii receive callers at the
British legation hereafter ON Saturdays only
from to In the afternoon.
Mrs.. Cultivate has out cards of invitation
for tea on Friday the 18th, from to z, at
No. Dupont circle.
A brilliant gathering took place yesterday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs William
Jarvis Boardman, No. l7l9 street, the occa-
sion being a tea in honor of her sister. Mrs.
Sheffield. Mrs. Boardman is the sister of Mr.
VIM Walter Phelps. minister to Germany.
Miss Boardman assisted her mother to receive
her guests. Miss Nellie Hunt presided at the tea
urn and Miss Blaine poured the chocolate at the
opposite end OF the table, and was relieved from
time to time by Miss Williams and Miss Gwynn.
Ices. confectionery and champagne punch were
served from a side table in the beautiful oak
wainscoted dining room. Among those present
were Mrs. Secretary Noble and the Misses Hal
Payne, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan Miss Alice
Mcmillan. Mrs. Mcpherson. Mrs. Hale. Mrs.
Berdan- Miss Evarts, Judge and Mrs j. NJ.
Wilson, Miss Annie Wilson, Miss Sheriff.. Miss
Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Baxter, Mrs.
Handy, Miss Matte Mitchell, Mrs Hornsby
Mrs. LsnghOrne, Miss Edes, Mr.. Jessup Blair,
Mr.. Vim. Acklen. Mr.. Sullivan. Mr.. Chas. A.
Williams. Mr.. Haines and Mr.. Brice.
Mrs. Fred Pierson of Cincinnati, Ohio, is the
guest of Mrs. Hszen.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bsteman of New York
arrived in the city yesterday and are the guests
OF Mr.. John ". Thompson. The President
was Mr.. Bateman's guest on board of his yacht
In his recent shooting excursion.
Mrs Blatchford was at home to callers YES
terday and had with her Mrs. Appleton Batch
ford and Mrs. b. e. Cummings who has many
friends and admirers in this city. Mrs Cum
mings will spend the winter here. Miss
Mitchell Of st. Louis, who is now the guest of
Mrs. Stanley Matthews, made tea at . dainty
table in the dining room.
Mrs. Mclean of Lafayette square had with
her yesterday Mrs. Gen. Grant and they were
busy all the afternoon hours receiving visits.
Mrs. Mclean wore a handsome trained dress of
silver brocade trimmed with panels of ruby
velvet. and Mrs. Grant was IN black toilet.
Mrs. Grant is looking very well and is delighted
to see her friends.
Mrs. Hazen gave dinner party last evening
in honor of Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. n. s. Lincoln held charming reception
yesterday at her H-street home, assisted by
ler mother, Mrs. Gould; Miss Batcheller her
sister; Miss Gale, her guest, and Miss Helen
Tiffanv. who has recovered entirely from the
fever that detained the family In Germany all
the autumn and early winter.
On Capitol Hill, where the winds held high
carnival yesterday. Mrs. Spooner. assisted by
her niece, Miss Villas, held crowded reception.
Mrs Field and the Misses Condit Smith saw
a large number of callers. and Mrs Kenna and
her sisters, Mrs. Jordan and Miss Tarr, at No.
ga street southeast. have opened hospitable
doors In that charming nelghbOrhood.
Mrs. VIM NJ. Springer, at No. AZ B street
southeast, is at home to her friends on Mondays
In January.
Mrs. A. c. TYLER. Mrs. 7. B. NJ. Mason. the
Misses Schenck. Miss Julie Eide, Mrs. F. H.
Coyle and Admiral Upshur were among those
making visits yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Mcmillan gave a luncheon party today
to young ladies in honor of her niece and guest.
Miss Alice Mcmillan of Detroit.
Mrs. A. I. Britton and Miss Britton will be at
home to callers on tomorrow "wednesday after
noon at No. 1875 18th street.
Miss Emma Jean Wilson. who spent the early
part of the season the guest of Mrs Deb. r.
Keim, on street, has, since her return from
New York city. located at the FredonIa Miss
Fredonla on Fridays after O'Clock.
Mrs. J. Bancroft Davis was at home to her
friends yesterday after o'clock
Mrs. Glover gave largely attended tea yes
terday from to Z.
Madame Bakhmetf. wife of Russian noble
man and diplomat and the daughter of Gen
and Mrs. L. +. Beale of Lafayette square will
sail from Greece for this country early next
month and will spend the spring season in this
city Madame Bakhmetf was married while
Gen. Beale was abroad as minister to Austria
Hungary during Gen. Grants administration
She Is a great favorite socially and will omen
her fathers house to her friends.
The Secretary of the Interior will assist Mrs
Noble and the Misses Halsted in receiving ON
Wednesday from TO o'clock at 1911 X street
Mrs. Bingham. wife of Judge Bingham, Miss
Bingham and Mrs. Estee were at home to
callers yesterday at No. 1720 ii street.
Mrs. snider. wife of Representative Snider.
who has been i'll since Christmas with the grin.
is slowly cOnvalescing.
Mrs. VI. ]. Foote gave one of the largest and
most delightful receptions of the season last
saturday afternoon at her home, l729 18th
street. She was assisted by her daughter
Miss Katharine, Mrs. Senator Davis Mrs n G.
Blanchard, Miss Thompson of Ohio, Miss
Henderson and Mrs. Jennie T.. Hicks Mrs.
Foote wore bee oming toilet of black velvet
and Miss kathar ne Eoote a white china silk
deliberately decor tied with pearl embroidery
Among the caller were Mrs. Senator Morrill,
Ir. Antonio Ec leverria, Lieut. Lemly Mr.
Almaro Sato. Mrs. Senator Allen, Hon. and
Mrs. j. c. Burrows. Senator and Mrs Walthall
Mgrditch Efendi. NOrighian, Mrs. Cultivate
Madam de Hdrtado. Senator and Mrs PAYNE.
Mrs. Cabell and Miss Cabell will be at home
On Wednesdays usual during the season.
Miss Alice Mcmillan OF Detroit, niece of
senator Mcmillan, is a guest at his residence.
No. lila Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Col. NJ p. Miller of Fortress Monroe is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Haskin, at 1921 1
street.
The Corcoran cadet corps will give a COM
Elementary military hop to the lady assistants
at the late fair this evening at the Washington
Light lnfantry's armory.
Since removing to her present residence
1903 II street, Mrs. J. y. Whitney has changed
her day at home from Thursday to Monday
and received a large number of visitors of both
sexes yesterday, assisted i'll her pleasant duties
by Mrs. Frank u. Nudge. charming Boston
lady, who. according To her usage is spending
portion of the winter in Washington.
The marriage of Miss Agnes b. Young.
laughter of Mr.. l. Fenwick Young, to Mr..
Malcolm A. Cudlipp will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Nuptial mass at st.
Dominic's church.
Mrs. John l.. Wilson of the new state of
Washington and her young guest, Miss Hamp-
ton, will not be at home until TUESDAYS IN
February.
Mrs. Binger Hermann will keep Friday at
home during the season at III 18th street
northwest
Mrs. Boutelle and Miss Boutele will receive
with Mrs. Speaker Reed at the shoreham on
Wednesday.
Mrs. George p. Haynes of Brooklyn is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Patter-
con, No. 1905 Rhode Island avenue Mrs
Haynes, who wac Miss Dolie Patterson. has
many friends in this CITY,
The Misses Bryan OF 1914 Connecticut avenue
have A. their nuest Miss uaaL.u 81 ~. u,