Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-27
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Mrs Thurber's Reception Last Evening
Personal Mention.

a. the close Of the American Composers
concert last evening Mrs. Thurber received the
congratulations of some 500 people at the
shorehsm Hotel Mrs Thurber invited the
company to meet Prof. Paine of Harvard and
other OF the American composers for 1876
o'clock and II was about that time when the
guests began TO arrive at the Shoreham. Mrs
lhurber left her box at Lincoln Hall before
the rendering Of Dudley Bucks famous ar
rsngement Of the ''Star Spangled Banner" in
order to keep her engagement The Office floor
Of the hotel was thrown into a reception
and banqueting hall and the white drawing
room and a small dining room on that side OF
the house were used for dressing rooms The
guests entered from the ii street door. Tall
palms and rubber trees in pots were placed
about the rooms and a string band PLAYED
softly in the ante room of the reception
suite. Mrs. Thurber received in the hrst OF
the dining room suite of rooms, which,
thrown together made a noble apartment. wor-
thy of the great occasion upon which 1t was
used last evening. Mrs. Thurber wore sim
pie princess gown Of black velvet draped with
guipure lace and necklace of antique stones,
quantity csrven. Representative Gibson stood
beside the hostess and made introductions when
necessary and Mrs. Goddard of New York, Prof.
Paine of Harvard, Mr.. Wander Stucken, Mr.
Weld, Mr. Arthur Whiting. Miss Maud Powell
aud the soprano soloists. Miss ElanOr Warner
Everest. and Miss Louise karyss, were grouped
in an effective background After greeting his
hostess and being presented TO this brilliant
galaxy of musical stars the guest turned him
self about and faced the superb dining cham
Der with its oaken arches and alcoves all set
with tropical green. Here were tables holding
bowls of cool punch and lemonade. AT the
extreme rear was laid table wherefrom were
served salads, sandwiches and confectionery in
great abundance, and the service of the sup
per was exceptionally efficient A large pro-
portion Of the audience from Lincoln Hall
we're guests at the reception and large num-
-
the Hotel Shoreham. The reception was an
ovation to Mrs. Thurber. for every lover of
music and Of the stars and stripes desired to
express his admiration and gratitude to the
brave little woman who. single-handed, is striv-
ing to place the composers and their works
and the artists Of the United States upon a ma
tional standing.
Among those present we're Mrs. Mckee, who
was escorted by Secretary Halford Mrs. Nc
Nee wore trained gown of cream white silk
that was very becoming to her MIgnon style.
Others present were Col. and Mrs. e.. p. Lincoln,
Miss Bertha Lincoln, Speaker Reed, Senator and
Mrs. Squire, Senator Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cultivate, Mr.. +. A. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chss. Nordhoff Miss Else Nordhof, Mr.. and
Miss Kaufman. Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman, Ad-
miral Jouett, Gen. and Mrs. Greedy, Maj.
and Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Mcpherson, DIR. and
Mrs. K c. Fisher, Mrs. Mary Fisher, Col
Nicolay, Mrs. Hearst, Miss Louise q. Shepard,
Mr.. and Mrs A. Pollok, the secretaries and
II.
Halliday. Mr. Richard Porter, Mr.. q. HELEN
Mrs. &. II. Gibson. Mrs. Louise Patterson, Mrs.
Stewart. Miss Aldrich, Mrs Seth Ackley, Mrs.
Senator Davis, Mrs. Pugsley, Senators and
Mrs Henderson. Senator and Miss
Pierce, Mrs. and Miss Crabtree, Miss E. b.
johnson, Mile. Decca, Mr.. A. G.. Heaton. Mrs.
Landr, DIR. Gill, Miss Emma Prall, Miss Kate
Field, Miss Cresson, Prof. and Mrs. Emmons
Miss Markoe, DIR. Ruth, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs
Evans, DIR. and Mrs. May, Prof. Harris, Prof.
and Mrs Cabell, Mr.. and Mrs. Miersh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lent, Mr.. Herndon Morsell and MIR. and
Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard.
Last night the members Of the Utopia Pleas
rre Club of East Washington entertained many
guests at q sociable.
The ladies of the Washington branch of the
Association of Collegiate Aiumna were at home
10 their friends yesterday afternoon at Mrs
Representative Breckinrldge's pleasant home
2l9 East Capitol street, from 4 to 6. Mrs.
breckenridge and her daughter, who is q men,
Der of the Alumne. assisted Mrs Barus the
president of the Washington branch, in receiv-
ing the guests. who came in large numbers.
Miss Grace Gallaudet read an interesting paper
on the college settlement in New York.
Miss Cagger of Albany, NY, is the guest Of
Representative and Mrs. Chs. Tracey, No. 1ll6
Vermont avenue.
The meeting Of the Ladies' Historical Society,
which was to be held this week has been post
poned to Friday, April IL. on account Of the
death Of Mrs. 5. c. Hoffman,, one of its men,
bers.
Mrs n. r. Hellings will see her friends at
1892 Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
Mr.. Charles NJ Worthington and Mrs. Fannie
Mccartney Of Sterling. Ill, were quietly
married last evening at the pleasant home Of
Mrs Electa f. Smith, the Rev. S. H. Greene,
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church. officiating.
Ex-Postmaster Worthington has been many
years prominent newspaper man. Mrs. Nc
Cartney Is a prominent orator of Illinois and
during the last campaign made many eloquent
speeches Those present we're Representative
and Mrs. Henderson, Representative and Mrs.
W. p. Campbell, Mr.. A. &. Tonner, Miss Tonuer
and Mrs. Ten Eyeh of Chicago.
Mrs. Romero entertained the members of the
Spanish conversations class at the Mexican
legation yesterday afternoon. Miss Bigelow.
who Is q most proficient lnguist, entertained
the ladies by reading short selections from the
leading spanish poets Mrs. Squire is the latest
acquisition to the genial membership. 1t
- reported that Col John Hay has been made
an honorary member Of the circle because of
his delightful contribution to the literature
about spain OF ''Castilian Days"
Col aud Mrs. John W. Foster entertained a
COMPANY at dinner last evening to meet Mr..
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia.
The Misses Halsted received the callers at
the house of the Secretary OF the Interior yester
day afternoon, as Mrs. Noble was indisposed.
Mrs. and Miss Miller, wife and daughter Of
the Attorney General, were at home to callers
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs.. Charles N. Ffoulke will not receive on
Saturdays any more this season.
Miss Mamie Raymond has returned to her
home in Clarksburg, W. Va
ArA Goff and the Misses Bennett are at Old
Point Comfort for fortnight, after which they
will return TO the Buckingham, in this city.
Mrs. DIR. Bullock has been confined to the
house by illness since the early part Of Febru-
AIRY. She Is still unable 10 go out
Those having invitations to the reception
given by the Woman's Press Association in
honor Of the Pan-Americsn delegates at Will
lards this evening are requested to show them
TO the usher at the door,
The next meeting Of the sewing circle
ladies Aid G. NH will be held at Mrs. H.
A WillArd's, 1888 street. Tire circle viii
hold NO meeting on Good Friday, April L.
Mr.. Harrison and the rest of the party max
ing the southern trip with her are expected to
reach home tins evening at about O'Clock.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Msry
4 Ashby and Mr.. Chas f. ISacon at Trinity
Caureh April 9, a. 1870 o'clock.
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.