Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Notable Gatherings Yesterday
Personal Notes.

Some Notable Gatherings Yesterday
Personal Notes.
Mrs. Guzmau entertained her friends yester
day afternoon in . most acceptable manner d
the Nicaraguau legation. Mrs. Guzman stoot
In her drawing room to receive her callers in
gown Of apple-green silk draped with blacl
thread lace. II the dining room Miss Ashford
poured tea. dressed in toilet Of black lacs
trimmed with gold braid and gold cincture
MIRA Aarcellus Bailey in terrs-cotta pink Indis
stik, presided at the punch bowl. Minister
added the geniality of his greeting to the cor
dial welcome extended by Mrs Guzmsn.
Mrs. Robert Christy drew q pleasant party oil
her friends about her yesterday afternoon, the
occasion proving to be q veritable house warm.
ing for the new home, No. 1905 18th street
Mrs. Christy received in q high gown OF oak
green elk draped with Chantilly lace. The
front room is q large drawing room and tn G
library, an equally sizable room, opens Out
Of il by . broad doorway. In this latter room
the tea table and larger table with oyster
salad, cake, cream and other confectionery
we're laid Mrs. Chrissy was assisted in her
duties as hostess by Mrs. Kenna, Mrs. Judge
Bingham, Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Guthridge,
Miss Patton, Miss Darnellle, the Misses Du
HAmel. Miss Boyle and Miss McDermott, who
gave thoir best attention TO tine serving OF the
guests
Mrs. J. Vaudeville Carlisle gave q beautiful
dance in honor Of her daughter at their new
and elegant residence, No. 1913 II street, last
night The house was tastefully decorated
with flowers, and the entire lower floor was used
for dancing, the band playing In the hallway,
while supper served on the second floor.
Miss Mildred Carlisle, who is pretty brunette,
dressed in white tulle and carried q bou-
quet Of white rosea The dance ended with q
Virginia reel
hiaa vof
her young friends at a tea yesterday afternoon.
She was assisted by Miss Grace Davis Miss
Westcott, Miss Efie Brown, Miss Williams and
Miss Letitia Aldrich. Admiral and Mrs Greer
were also present to assist in dispensing the
good cheer and to forward the merriment Of
the occasion.
Mrs. Hawley entertained six ladies at .
luncheon yesterday.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford had company
20 dinner last evening.
Next week the festivities close with Shrove
Tuesday, as the next day will be Ash Wednes-
day. Mrs. Stanford gives tea on Tuesday
from to and Mr.. and Mrs. Barney will en-
terrain company at u musicale.
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Robena Taylor will be
at home to their friends the remaining Mondays
in February.
Several ladies are arranging to keep the
evenings of their usual day at home for seeing
their friends during Lent
Mrs. Harrison saw a number Of callers in the
red drawing room Yesterday afternoon between
and O'Clock. She looking very well;
was dressed IN a satin gown of stone blue in
color and trimmed with beaded gold netting.
Mrs. Russell Harrison. who is visiting at the
White House, was feeling too much indisposed
to be down stairs. Mr.. and Mrs ]. Robert
Mckee and Mr.. Russell Harrison are still alb
sent with Mr. ]. W. Thompson on Mr. Bateman's
yacht and are not expected to return here
before next week. Mrs. Harrison has the
babies Mckee with her and they are thriving
under her management DR.. Jno Scott is also
in his usual good health. Among Mrs Harri-
sons callers were Col. and Mrs. Andrews. Mai.
and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Matthew
Reed and her guest, Miss Van Cortlandt, and
Mrs. Senator Gray.
Since the premature closing of the official
social season Mrs. Harrison's mind has been
exercised over the subject that Is nearest her
housewlfeiy heart, namely the extensive re-
modelling, rehttlng and refurnishing of the
Presidents house. She does not coincide with
senator Morrilfs plan to build q second White
House like the original one, the latter to be the
residence of the president and his family and
the old house to be given over entirely to the
executive offices. She would throw out two
wings from the White House, one ON the east.
the other on the west side of the house
Whatever plan might be finally decided upon
il Is certain that the powers that control the
aiattef WILL ~ Is generaiIy thought, make q
great mistake If they do not have the improve
ments made while Mrs. Harrison is in the
White House as she is so willing and capable
to superintend the details.
Mrs. Charles Augustus Williams and Miss
May Williams were at home to their friends
yesterday afternoon. Their pretty parlors
were sweet with the fragrance Of the many
flowers that doomed In vases OF every con-
ceiyable shape and material Miss Williams
presided over q dainty tea outfit and Mrs. Will
Jams, who - an exceptionally fine conversa-
tionalist. held her court on the other side of
the room Among the callers were Sir Julian
aud Lady Pauncefote. Miss Fuller, Miss Voor-
bees, Miss Mullan and Miss Dahgren.
Gen. WIlliamson's house held a gay party of
young people, who were making merry over
the promises of st. Valentine. Mrs. Tripp
Mrs. Bayley and Miss Williamson and Miss
Mosher, Mrs. Clarkson's guests, were in the
second drawing room- Miss Deering poured
tee at q table in the dining room, and Miss
Wanamaker and the Misses Pauline and Madge
Williamson, in dainty gowns, escorted the
ladies to the tea table. Miss Pauline presented
esch Of her friends with Valentines a card in
an envelope with heart suspended in
spiders web.
Mrs. Season Perry held large reception,
the closing formal reception of the season.
She received in her beautiful lamp-lighted
drawing room and was attired in a Paris gown
OF black and white striped satin. Mrs Webb
IN toilet of black lace assisted the hostess in
entertaining the large company. In the din
ing room Mrs. Harper of Philadelphia pre-
sided over the table laden with every dainty.
She was dressed in an effective combination of
dove gray silk and white. Mrs. Harper's as
sistants were Miss Addie Burr. Miss Hyatt,
Miss Colt and Miss Fonlleroy.
The Woodmont, on Iowa circle last night
was the scene Of a very pretty german, given
by Miss Netne Metzerott in which ten couples
participated and followed the lead Of Mr. Frank
Il Metzerott and Miss Ella v. DIVER Three
favor figures and two plain ones preceded
bountiful supper, after which dancing was re-
sumed and continued until the small hours
Those present were Miss Lilly Edmonston, Miss
Blanche Lightfoot, Miss Lilly Macsrty Miss Nav
Nerillat, Mise Maud Lightfoot Miss Jessie
Macarty, Miss Massey, Miss Margaret Merillat
and Messrs. Clarke, Burton. Ide. Curry, Stowell.
Merrillas, Henning, Riggles, Edmonston aud
Dryer.
Mrs J. n Huston, wife Of the US. treasur er.
will gave her last formal reception on Monday,
March IL, ut her home on Columbia road ne ar
14th street. She will be assisted by Mrs Rep
resentativs Owen of Indiana. Mrs hepresenta-
tive John L. Wilson OF Washington Mrs Gen
Cutcheon, Mrs Collin PEBBLES, Mrs r. f.
Robb, Mrs. X A. Durham. Miss Hampton, Miss
Gest and Miss Hixson Of Kentucky.
MrA Jas. Buchanan Of New Jersey will not
be ut home on Monday, but will be the following
Mondays in February and March assisted by her
sisters, Miss koones and Mrs Florence X. Sol
ger, at their home, No. 94l NJ street northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hatfield Anderson Of Engle-
wood, NJ, and Mr.. Robert Halstead of Brook
90, Hol NJ Ii D. -