Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

Guests NJ the White House-The "Tea" Hal
Begun-Personal Mention.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee have recoy
cred from the fatigues of their journey from
Indianapolis. Mrs. Mckee saw several caller,
at the White House yesterday. Mrs. Elbridgs
Gerry arrived at the White House yesterday
! and will be guest there for a few days. unit
she sails for Europe with her husband. Mrs
Mckee and Mrs Gerry were schoolmates in
| their very enrly years. Among Mrs. Harrson's
most cherished art treasures isa beautiful letter
written by Mr.. j. ii. Moser and illustrated
| In water coiOrs IN autumns most brilliant hues
1t is dated in October from Cornwall. Conn
| and there are great golden pumpkins lying be-
| aide the yellow corn shocks. the gaudy colors
| of the wayside weeds and the great big harvest
moon. all pictured in the miniature scenes that
illustrate the pages.
Mrs. James Z. Campbell Of Ohio is spending q
few days in the city with friends.
Miss Florence Miller, daughter Of the Attor-
| ncy General. has returned to the city from
lrdianapolis. and will attend Mrs. Miller
! III making tho senatorial visits.
| The many who brayed the blasts of the wild
western winds yesterday afternoon to be present
| at Mrs. \. =. Magrrder's tea were rewarded for
/ their daring of diseomforts b. being able to
| assist in a most charming social event. Mrs
Magruder handsome rooms were glowing with
| grateful warmth and light at o'clock for the
reception Of her friends. and Mrs Magruder
had n cordial welcome for them. attired IN 8.
/ toilet of burtercup silk. Mrs. Franklin Steele
i wore princesse gown Of white and green
striped brocade. and others assisting to receive
and entertain the guests were Mrs. A. G. Tyler
III pale blue crepe made with demi train. open
surplice waist and full. flowing sleeves; Mrs
Marian Mckay. in u becoming dress of pale
mauvc cTeDon. made with an open bodice. and
she wore pearls about her throat and girdle
of pearls about her waist: Mrs. Vim. Thomp-
no
pointed opening at the throat trimmed with
ostrich feathers; Miss Florence Audenreid in
black net and lace, poured bouillion at table
III the second drawing room. She wore a ring
that drew forth the admiring ordinations of
her friends. ring with two large diamonds on
1T. one on either side of great dark sapphire.
The tea table WAS laid in the front drawing
room. Mrs. Willie c. Hill, in a drapery Of
pink crepe. served cafe frappe at the large
table in the dining room. Miss Ellie was in
blue silk. Miss Hoif in gray velvet and CASH
mere. Miss Harlan in pale pearl gray draperies
and Miss Waliach in a trained gown of dark
blue velvet. The rooms were thronged dur
ing the two hours allotted for the reception.
Hinckley. Mrs. o Donnell. Mr.. Jas. G. Blaine.
jr.. Mrs. Janney. Commander Hoff. Miss Sher-
rill, Count Won Arco Valley, Minister Roustan.
Col. and Mrs. John Hay, Mrs Field, the Misses
Patten. Chevaler Tavera, Mr.. and Mrs. John
TAYLOR Arms Miss Cox Miss Elsie Bliss. Miss
and Mrs. Green. Lieut.. and Mrs. Bailey. Mr..
and Mrs. John Poor, Count Dcvonne. Miss
Warder, Mrs. Wallach. Mr.. W. G. Hill. Mr. W.
7. Harries and DR.. and Mrs. Hammond were
among those present.
Mrs. ODonnell is spending the winter with
her daughter. Mrs. Hinckley.
Mrs. Franklin Steele will entertain a COM
pany at tea this afternoon from to 6.
The dancing program for the short season of
gayety that succeeds at the beginning of the
year is a full one. The Washington assembly is
under board of governors that includes Judge
John Davis. as president DIR. NJ. l.. Ruth, vice
president Mr.. George =. Anderson. Gen. n. l..
Anderson, Mr.. Walter v: II. Berry, ex-Gov
John Lee Carroll. Mr.. H. G. Edwardes. Mr.. c.
MeCauley, Mr.. Chas. H. Poor, Mr.. G. T. p.
Rodgers. Mr.. William H. Slack and
Mr.. Clifford Richardson, who is secretary
and treasurer. Two assemblies will be given
during the season, one in January and one in
February. and they will be held in the new
hall and banqueting rooms of the Arlington
Hotel. Each man subscribing pays :15 for the
series and each woman subscribing pays $50
for the series. Subscribers are entitled 70 an
additional invitation on the payment of So for
each invitation for an assembly. The assem-
bly, shall begin at 3 O'Clock and the cotillion
promptly at 1890 am and end at 80 a m. The
Dancing Class will have five dances and they
will be danced in the Rifles Armory Hall. on q
between sth and 10th streets. In addition to
all these the Bowling Club will give dance on
January 2, 1891.
One Of the coming treats Of the holiday sea-
son will be the matinee a. Albaugh's for the
benefit OF the mission homes iii Paris BOUNDED
by Miss Leigh. The program will consist of
three short cOmmediettas. Game of Cards.
..Withered Leaves" and ''Our Bitterest Foe"
amateurs, are Mrs. Oliver Sumner Teale. Miss
shipper. Mr.. Wendell, Mr.. Camp. Mr.. James,
Mr.. Bush and Mr.. and Miss Cleathee. The board
who have this in charge here are Mrs. Z. C. Hal
iiday, Mrs. Window, Mrs. Wilmerding, Mrs.
Hammond. Mrs. N. s. Lincoln and Mrs. Hearst.
The list Of patrOnesses Of the first concert of
the Harvard Glee Club in Washington is IA fol-
lows; Mr~. Morton, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Window,
Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Guzman. Mrs. George +.
Hear, Mrs.. sidney Everett, Mrs d. p. Morgan.
Mrs Howard White, Mrs. John u. Henderson,
Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. J. d. Cameron, Mrs. Cabot
Lodge Mrs. Letter. Mrs. y. L. anderson, Mrs.
James Il. Soiey. Mrs. Frank LOring, Miss Henry
and Miss Dawes. Mrs Morton has taken seats
and Mrs Fuller, Mrs. Letter and Mrs. Hearst
will give parties.
Miss Margaret Edcs is at the Hotel CONT
mental, Paris. where she will remain fog the
winter.
Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed, who has been suf-
fering from the effects Of needle broken in
her foot since her return to town, is now able
to 20 about by the aid Of o cane.
Cards are issued for the wedding Of Miss Al
mira r. sanders and Mr.. George D. Scott. which
will take place Thursday evening the 18th in
slant, at $50 o'clock At the E Street Baptist
Church.
"a highly successful Quaker Tea wss held at
the Westminster Presbyterian Church last
night Among those present were brand Mrs.
HazeE. DIR. Hend-ickson, DIR. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs u. Hazcn, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Clear, Misses Bailey. Stage. Ford, Glass, Yer
million, Spicer. Aesser. Clear, Sands and Church
and MesSrs. Hendrickson, Church, Spransy,
Clear Allen, johnson and Cameron.
A pretty wedding took place Wednesday
evening Ut the residence Of Mr. T.V Noonan.
1909 Sth street northwest The contracting
parties were Mr.. Chas. l.. Stiefei and Miss
Mamie Noonan. MIR. w. B. Holtzclaw WAS best
mnr and Miss Agnes NOonan. sister of the
bride. was bridesmaid. Miss Rose Noonan
pla, ed the wedding march. Rev. Father Ryan,
pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church,
performed tue ceremony. A sumptuous repast
was served after the wedding.
The Unity Climb met last night at the resi-
dence of II. b. Moalton and u large membership
attended. The feature Of the evening was the
reading of paper upon international copy
right by Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles. mis-
cellaneous program Of music and recitations
followed.
Lieut. Charles ID. Rhodes and Mrs. Rhodes
are at the Rbbits House AID will be pleased TO