The Washington critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-14
AT SENATORIAL HOMES.
AN AFTERNOON FILLED WITH RE-
CEPrlONS AND TEAS.
Everybody Took Advantage of the
Pleasant Weather, and the West
End streets aud Avenues Were
Thronged with Callers.

End streets aud Avenues Were
Thronged with Callers.
Mr.. and Mrs, Mckee, accompanied
by Mrs Russell Harrison, Mr. John w.
Thompson and daughter. left yesterday
on the yacht Meteor as the guests OF
Mr.. Bateman for trip TO Fortress
Monroe.
The ladies Of the Senatorial circle
held crowded receptions yesterday, the
DELIGHTFUL weather and the fact that
these were the last of the enjoyable So
iies of the present season drew out au
unusually large number of callers, and
a perceptible rebound was noticeable
from the social depression of the pre-
vious week. Among those who kept
open house during the day were
Mrs. Jones of Nevada, who has
but recently taken possession Of
her new home on Massachusetts, ave-
nue., the handsome residence Of Mr..
Stilson Hutchins. Mrs Jones received
her callers in o tasteful toilet of black
embroidered net, combined with satin
stripes of pale green. She was assisted
by number of attractive young ladies'.
including Miss Kohl of San Mateo, Cal,
Miss O'Conner of San Francisco and
the Misses Williamson. In the beauti-
full music room opening out of the par
lor, hung with many rare and valuable
paintings, dainty tea table was set In
the deep bay window, presided over by
Miss Williamson.
Mrs. Manderson was assisted in wei
coming her numerous friends by her
mother and sister, Mrs. Mathieson.
The hostess wore handsome toilet of
cafe au lait silk. From daintily-
spread table in the dining room light re
frcshments, with tea and coffee, were
served.
Mrs. Cockrell's home was thronged
with visitors throughout the afternoon.
The hostess extended her usual gracious
welcome to all in an elegant gown of
black velvet. assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Towles, who presided in the tea room
with Miss Turner.
Mrs ingalls, parlors were the centre
of large gathering throughout the
afternoon hours. The charming wife
of the Kansas Senator wore a becoming
toilet of black lace. Miss Ethel aided
her mother in receiving, assisted by
Mrs. Greanleaf and Mrs. Coston.
Mrs Morrill, was assisted in receiving
her many callers by her sister, Miss
Swan, and Miss Taylor. Mrs. Morrill,
wore gown of garnet velvet, with
petticoat of cafe au lait silk and gold
pendants. Miss Swan was in hand
some gown of electric blue silk, and
Miss Taylor, garnet silk and velvet.
Mrs. Payne held a pleasant in
formal reception at her handsome home
on Vermont avenue, where one is al
ways sure of finding cordial welcome.
Miss Woods, daughter of the late jus
tice Woods, assisted the hostess. Sena-
tor Payne has recently left the city to
try the benefits of the pine breezess at
Virginia Beach,
Mrs. Ernst. wife of Colonel o. II.
Ernst, was at home to callers at her resi-
dence on Dupont Circle, where con
tinuous throng of prominent visitors
made gay the afternoon hours. Mrs.
Ernst has but recently arrived in the
city, having been detained at the North
by violent attack of the prevailing
epidemic, Her residence in this city
will prove charming addition to social
circles, as she is woman of tact and
cordial manners. The Misses Ernst
assisted their mother in dispensing the
uDSplldilllCS VI lnt ttDlt.
Mrs. Clarkson was also at home to
visitors. She wore gown of corn
color crepe and was assisted by Miss
Mosher in white point d'esprit and lace.
The home of Fish Commissioner Nc
Donald was thronged with callers yes
terday--many paying their respects
after the tea of Monday last.
Mrs. Mcdonald possesses that
true Southern cordiality which
renders one thoroughly at ease
and happy when beneath her roof.
Their pretty daughter, Miss Rose, who
made her debut on Monday, assisted
her mother in the tea-room, where she
presided over bountifully-spread
table. Miss Bessie Tilford and Miss
Rose Mccormick, two pleasant man
nered little maidens, dispensed orange
ade in the rear drawing-room
Among the other assistants were
Mrs. Tucker, Miss Denver, Miss
Mamie Green of Culpeper. Va,
niece of the hostess; Miss Barron and
Mrs. Johnson, sister of Mrs. Harry
Tucker. A number of young gentle
men most efficiently assisted in polite
attentions to the guests, among whom
were Messrs. Lewis and Mccormick,
nephews of the Commissioner, and Mr..
| Paige, Mr.. Taliaferro, Mr.. Reed. Mr.
| Robert Lewis great grandson of Mel
lie Custis and one of the most popular
young beaux in Washington.
Miss Cramer, who has been the guest
of Miss Batcheller for the past ten days,
will leave for her home at the North to-
day,
Mrs A. A. Cole and her talented
daughter, Miss Lawton, will spend the
early spring with friends in New York.
The Spanish Minister has been quite
i'll for several days past with an attack
of the grip.
| Representative and Mrs. j. w. Con
nell of Nebraska will be thoroughly in.
stalled in their home, 1900 MassachV'
| se,ts avenue, within week or ten days.
Mrs Connell will be at home to callers
early in the afternoon of Tuesday next,
rs she will later in the day attend a
number of entertai ainments.
NJ. Da, Costa, who has been i'll for
the past fortnight with cold, is sufli-
ciently recovered to walk out each
pleasant day.
Mrs. and Miss Rutherford held their
last reception of the season on Wednes.
day. Mrs. Rutherford received in black
silk and pink brocade, with jetted
panels, and delighted her callers with
several selections brilliantly rendered
on the harp, while Miss Rutherford in
black tulle, embroidered in gold and
silver, looked very pretty. Salad, punch
etc, were served, and the cosy parlor.
were thronged all afternoon. Among
the guests were Mrs. General Spinold
and her guest, Miss Whitford; Mrs
General Breckenridge, DR.. White of the
! Army, Mrs and Miss Reagan, Mrs
Pugh, Lieutenant King, L. S, A.. Miss
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