Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs Carlisle's Reception Personal
Notes,

Mrs Carlisle's Reception Personal
Notes.
Mrs.. J. q. Carlisle of x street held her clos
Yesterday afternoon. She was attired In
handsome toilet Of gray silk, the court train
edged With broad bands of lynx fur, and ex-
tended . cordial greeting to every arrival. Mrs.
VIM Carlisle in red silk was also in the front
Of the house, and in the dining room were a
score Of pretty girls in demi-toilets and all
eusily engaged in entertaining the callers.
Among them we're Miss Matte Thompson of
Kentucky, the Misses Lyon, the Misses Herbert,
burn.
Mrs. cutcheon of Michigan held her reception
IN her parlors at No. 1923 Vermont avenue yes
serdsy afternoon and had cordial welcome for
her visitors. She wore q trained princesse
gown of black satin with full front of white
SILK draped with Chantilly lace. The tea table
In the corner with its dainty service of silver
and china and dishes of confectionery COM
pleted q picture of coziness that was real
comfort to see. Late visitors met Gen Cutcheon,
who came in from the Capitol, and the pleasant
conversation III this delightful family circle
was continued until the evening was well adj
vanced.
Mrs Charles H. Gibson. Mrs Louise Patter-
son, Mrs McCreary, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Good
night we're receiving in the ladies' reception
room at the Shoreham yesterday. Each lady
bad Q small basket on the table In the hall Tor
her individual calls, but each caller had a
visit with Q group OF exceedingly agreeable
ladies.
A ride past Eve floors in the Shoreham in the
big passenger elevator took the caller to the
door of Mira Pugsley's pleasant apartment,
where he was received at the door by Q tidy
maid and ushered into the parlor, where Mrs.
Pugsley received the explorer. Miss Pugsley
and Miss Thompson served the tea table In the
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Other ladies receiving yester day we're those
al the Elsmere. at the Portland fats, Mrs Owen
as the Randall and Mrs. Gen. Wheeler Of Ala
bama, who occupies the house ON NJ street that
was the home Of Secretary Villas during the
FIRST years of the late administration.
Governor and Mrs. Campbell, who have been
in the city for the past two days at the Nor
mAndie. viii leave the city for Columbus this
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs Campbell have been
dinsd and fetsd since their arrival by their
hosts of friends in this city, and last evening
the entire Ohio delegation gave them a very
fattsring ovation, when, with their families,
they called upon them in body. Mrs. Camp
bell has entirely recovered from her recent
iunesa
The Rev. DIR. Lewis, bishop Of Ontario, and
Mrs. Lewis, Of Canada, are at the Arno Mrs.
Lewis was known here three years ago as Miss
Ada Leigh of Paris, when she was presenting
the claims of the Gaignani home in Paris for
English and American students. She is still en-
gagged in her good work. On her previous visit to
tins city it will be remembered that Mrs. Endi-
colt gave her q morning reception, to which
large company was invited to hear Miss Leighs
presentation of her work. The British minis
ter will arrange a meeting at the legation for
Mrs. Lewis. which will be held at an early date.
Mrs. John Sherman will not receive callers to-
morrow.
Mrs. Window had invitations all ready to
send out Monday for two card receptions, but
in view of the bereavement in the cabinet
circle the events are indefinitely postponed.
Mrs. Clarkson, wife Of the first assistant post
master general, will not receive on Thursday Of
this week
The houses Of the Vice President and the
cabinet ministers will not be opened this week
for any festivity. and none other of the officials
viii keep days at home this week.
Mrs c. b. Sears, l6O6 18th street. owing to
absence from the city, will not be able to re-
ceiye tomorrow.
Mrs. Senator walthall will be assisted in re-
ceiying tomorrow by her daughter, Miss Gar
land, Miss Alice Condit Smith and Miss Pink
Lyons.
Mira Jeremiah NJ Wilson and Miss Wilson
will not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. and Miss Marie Lester gave a theater
party to three young couples last night. Mrs.
Lestcr has lssueu cdrus lOr a Tea thursday
afternoon.
Miss Cabell gave a luncheon Of twelve covers
yesterday The guests were Miss Teller, Miss
Hutchinson, Miss Kelly, Miss Condit smith,
Miss Boutelle. Miss Stetson, the Misses Her
bert, Miss Scott, Miss DeKumel and Miss Bige-
low.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham has issued cards for
a tea Saturday, February 8. from until T.
Mrs. Jno. E. Bean will be at home to callers
hereafter on Thursdays and will receive to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles watrous of New York
are spending few days in the city as the guests
OF Secretary and Mrs. Window.
Mr.. Charles Burr Todd, author of the re-
Gently published STORY Of Washington" and
of other works. will spend the remainder of
the winter in this city.
Mrs. w. b. Moses held large reception
from to IL Monday evening in her elegant
apartments at the Normandie.
Mrs. A. F. Farrar will receive with Mrs Sem
ator Reagan tomorrow and will be at home to
friends ON Saturday. February 8, from to 6.
Mrs. McRitchie left this morning for a ten
days trip to New York and Brooklyn.
Adjutant General Hawkins and wife Of Co
iumbus are stopping with his sister Mrs. H.
Hawkins-Ross of No. 7l9 2lst street.
Mrs. Senator Davis will not receive on Thurs
day OF this week.
Mrs. 7. W. Moves and Miss Daisy Prentice
will not receive tomorrow
The marriage Of Mr.. Walter Burt and Miss
Sarah B. Norton. daughter CT the late Senator
Norton Of Minnesota. took place today at noon
at the Ascension church
The Misses Colhoun will not receive on Fri
day.
Mrs Senator Teller will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs Clarence B. Rheem will be at home in
formally tomorrow afternoon until o'clock.
Mrs.. Senator Casey and Mrs. Marvin {. Stone,
at Clinburne. Columbia road, will be assisted
tomorrow by Mrs. Representative Stockbridge
and Mrs. Henry Stockbridge of Baltimore. Mrs.
Representative Snider of Minnesota and her
guess, Mrs. Greenieaf of Minneapolis; Mrs.
Judge Matthews. Mrs. Alvin Lothrop and Mrs.
George p. whittlesey.
Mrs Ingalls, will not receive tomorrow after
noon.
An enjoyable birthday party was given In
honor Of Mr.. William Kretschmar at his resi-
dence, 22l 7th street northeast, on Monday
evening. The affair was one Of continuous en-
1oyment to the participants during the even
ing. Vocal and instrumental music. games,
&C., were participated in by all. About IL
O'Clock the guests assembled in the dining
room and partook Of q splendid supper. after
which the festivities OF the evening re-
sumed and kept up until late hour. There
we're present Mrs. kretschmar. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. John Biddle, Mrs.
Craig, Misses Mary and Lizzie Craig, Mrs.
Mary A. Coggins, Miss Mollie A. O'Neill, Miss
Maggie McElvoy, Miss Fannie Scribner Mr.