Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-11
SOCIETY,".
Mrs. McLean's Reception-Senator His
cocks Dinner-Coming Receptions.

cocks Dinner-Coming Receptions.
Mrs. Mclean Of Lafayette square gave a yer
elaborate at home" yesterday afternoon fror
tot. The guests were presented as they al
rived TO the guest of the house. Mrs. Ger
Grant Mrs. Mclean received the company il
rich gown Of ivory white silk draped in blac
lace. Mrs. Grant, who stood by her side, wa
In Q handsome toilet Of black satin. The room
we're fragrant with profusion of cut flower
and the scene was illuminated brilliantly. II
the dining room the table was loaded will
every delicacy, and salads, croquettes, oysters
fancy ices, cakes, coffee. bouillon and puncl
was served during the reception Mrs. Hazen
in beautiful toilet of mousseline d.
sole. Mrs. McCook in white sheel
muslin, Mrs. Logan in black satin, Mis-
sallie Schenck i'll gray silk, and MIR. Nc
Lean and Mr.. Jno. r. Mclean and others as
sisted TO entertain the guests. The company
was a distinguished one, among which were
Mrs and the Misses Fuller, Mrs. Field. Mrs
Miller. Gen. Arson G. McCook, Mrs. Mckee
Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Fitz Hugh
Coyle, Mrs. John sherman, Mrs. Morrill,. Miss
Swan, Senator and Mrs. Payne. Senator Evarts
Mrs. and Miss Dawes, Senator and Mrs. Man
derson and their guest. Miss Yates, Mrs. Lin
coin and Miss Gale, Mrs. Boardman, Miss Shelf
field, Commodore Harmony, Mrs. James Par
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, DIR. Ruth,
Lieut.. and Mrs. T. b. NJ. Mason, Mrs. Wilmerd-
ing, Gen. Beale, Mr.. John ". Thompson. Miss
Ida Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster,
Gen. Greedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pellew. Mrs.
Letter. Miss Schenck, Mrs. and Miss Blackburn,
Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Mcpherson. Miss Voorhees,.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Commander
cambridge Hoff, DIR. and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Ham
mond. Mrs j. L. Rodgers, Admiral Russell, Adj
miral Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs.
Hornsby, Mrs Blatchford. Judge and Mrs. Jcre-
miah Wilson, Col Jno. Hat, Mrs. Maj. Tucker
and Mr.. J. h Warren. Mrs. Gen. Drum, Mr..
Chas. II. sheriff., jr;;: Miss Sheriff., Mr., VIM.
Acklan. Mr.. and Miss Biddle, Miss Dorsey,
Mrs. J. G. Carlisle, Mrs. Vim. Carlisle, Mrs.
George W. Clarke.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote entertained
the dancing class at the British legation las.
evening. Mrs. Hammond will open her beau
tiful new home, Belcourt on Columbia Heights,
for the entertainment Of the class on next Fri
dap at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Menocal gave a very handsome luncheon
Of twelve covers today at her home on De Sales
street The table decked with rich
roses and each lady had bouquet of the same
fragrant blooms. The guests were Mrs. Romero,
Mrs Zegarra Of Peru. Mrs. Arragon of Costa
Rica, Mrs. Senator Frye, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Ingalls,. Mrs. ). VI. Bryan. Mrs. Halliday. Mrs.
A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Scranton and Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. A. A Wilson was at home in her usual
hospitable manner yesterday. Miss Mary Will
son, who has returned from her long visit in
the west, Is again absent from the city attend
ing the marriage of Miss Brooke in Philadel-
phia- Miss Wilson will return this week.
There was an impromptu musicale at the
White House yesterday afternoo when Miss
Anna Louise Powell and her guest, Miss Parks,
called upon the ladies there.
Col. and Mrs. Staples are grateful to their
many friends who frightened the sick
room of Mrs Staples with flowers and delica-
cies and good wishes during her recent illness.
Mrs. Staples was able to sit up yesterday and
hopes soon to be quite well again.
Some of the leading events Of next week will
be on Monday the receptions of the ladies' of
the Supreme Court of whom Mrs Fuller Mrs
Miller. Mrs. Blatchford, Mrs. Harlan and Mrs.
Field will keep open house.
Mrs. Boardrnau Of No. I719 1 street gives a
tea on Monday in honor Of her sister, Mrs.
Sheffield, who is her guest, and Mrs Boardman
Will be at home on that day during the season.
Mrs. ]. n. Huston. wife of the United States
treasurer, will see callers on Monday at THE
Oaks, on the Columbia road near 14th street
Mrs. Drake and Mrs. and Miss Westcott are at
home at No. li16 10th street, Mrs. " S. Lincoln
and Mrs. McKeever on II street. Mrs Thomas
Wilson at 1918 Connecticut avenue Mrs Col
Biddie, Miss Bltdie and Miss Florence Bayard
at No. 1il0 10th street. Mrs. Spoouer and Mrs.
Springer and other ladies on Capitol Hill have
Monday and the wives of the officers at the
navy yard are at home on that day.
Among those who will receive on TUESDAYS
during the season are the wives of Representa-
nves In Congress generally. Mrs. j. G. Carlisle
will be at home in her house, No. 1926 street
Mrs. +. II. Coyle, Mrs. Goldborough, Mrs ],
hearney Warren. Mrs. J. b. Edmonds and Mrs
Surg. Gen. Moore, Mrs. NJ. b. Lincoln and
Mrs. Justin Lincoln of h street are at home on
Tuesdays. Mrs. Frank Gordon, at the Port
land; Mrs. Romero, ut the Mexican legation and
DIR. and Mrs. Hammond. az Baicourt are at
home ON that day. Mr.. and Mrs Simon Wolf
viii wed their daughter to Mr.. Cohen and the
President and Mrs. Harrison will give a recep-
ton to the members of the diplomatic corps at
the White House from to IL in the evening.
Wednesday Is the great day of the week, being
cabinet day and. the official houses are omen
namely, that of the Vice President. Secretaries
OF State, Treasury, War, Navy, Interior and Ag-
riculture, the Postmaster General and of the
Attorney General and the house of the Speaker
Of the House. Mrs. Britton and Miss Britton at
No. 1925 10th street, Mrs. and Miss Burdette of
Vermont avenue, Mrs Hugh s. Thompson. Mrs
and Miss Dahlgren. Mrs. W. f. Curtis. No. 1924
q street, keep the day, and in the evening Miss
Eleanor Foster will be quietly married to Mr.
Robert Lansing Of Waterfowl, NY, tie cere-
mony to be followed by large reception from
10 ~ Tor which Col: and Mrs. Foster have ont
invitations. Mrs. Il. III. Warner gives the second
of series of teas on Wednesday afternoon
Miss Ida Ruff, at No. l2l5 l. street, is also az
home.
Thursday is Senator's day and Mira
Morrill,, Mrs. Doiph, Mrs Sherman. Mrs.
ingalls,, who is this year in the Jeffer-
son club house on ii street; Mrs. and
Miss blackburn. at the Ebbitt house. Mrs. and
Miss Mitchell. 1714 Connecticut avenue: Mrs
Stockbridge. Mrs Mcmillan, Mrs Henderson
Mrs. and Miss Dawes, who have Just returned
TO the city and are at No. 1900 Il street: Mrs
Butler, Mrs Cockrell, Mrs. Cullom Mrs. Davis
Mrs. and Miss Eyarts, Mrs Hale. Mrs. Hayley
Mrs Pugh, Mrs. Quay, Miss Voorhees, and Mrs
Walthali viii be at home to visitors on Thurs
days.
Mr.. Brainard Fl. Warner gave a breakfast
this morning at his residence. 2IOO Massacbn-
sets avenue, to Gen Felix Agnusof Baltimore
AT which the other guests were a number of
gentlemen prominent in public life, journal
Ism and District affairs. The entertainment
was o very handsome and pleasant affair.
Mrs. Ralph c. Johnson gave luncheon to-
day TO Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller, Mrs. Justice
Blatchford, Mrs. Justice Field, Mrs. Admiral
Crosbey, Mrs. Hinekley and others az the Port
land.
An elaborate dinner party was given at the
Arlington last night at which Senator Hlscock
entertained Col and Mrs. Cruger Miss Har-
gous, Vice President Morton, Collector Erhar,lt
and Senators Mcmillan, Henderson, Hayley.
Aldrich and Butler.
Mrs. Justice Brown and Miss Brown who are
still living at the Arno, will not receive Mon
day.