Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Senator Morrill's Birthday Celebration
Receptions and Theater Parties.

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Mrs. Jno. Cropper, Senator and Mrs Gray
Speaker and Mrs. Reed, Mr. Robert NJ McLane
Collector and Mrs. Erhsrdt. Gen. JOS E. John
ston, Lord Morpett, Mr.. Lief Jones Of England
Gen and Mrs. Arson G. McCook and Mr.. John
Bancroft. Mrs. Morton will be at home to
callers on tomorrow from 8 TO s.
Mrs. Thurber gives a musicale at the Shore
ham tomorrow evening
Prof. and Mrs. Emmons give . reception TO-
morrow evening
Mrs. Window, Mrs wanamaker. Mrs. and
Miss Rusk and Mrs. and Miss Miller Of the
Cabinet circle will be at home to callers TO-
morrow.
Mrs. wanamakers hours tomorrow will be
from 4 to g.
Mrs. Miller, wife Of the Attorney General,
will receive formally tomorrow for the last
time this season
DR. Won Mumm OF the German legation gave
e a theater box party last evening. The guests
were Hiss Mildred Fuller, Miss Evelyn Taylor,
Mrs. Staunton, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Edie, Miss
Speed, Miss Myer. Miss Alice Wilson, Mr. NJ.
Blair. Mr.. Zachry, Mr. Won Swinderin, Miss
Penniman. Mr.. Levi, Mr.. Paul Andrews, Lieut..
Alger Mr. Truxton. Miss Nellie Wilson. Miss III.
James. Miss Carlisle. Mr.. Legare, Mr.. Brice,
Mr.. Barry. Miss Dahlgren, Miss Batcheller. Mr..
be s. Rosa, Mr. Robert S. Chiffon aud Baron
Beck thus.
Count dArco Valley also entertained party
at the theater. The guests were Mrs. Scott
Townsend, Miss Mitchell, Miss Stout, Count
ssla and Mr.. lie CHAT. The new supper room
az the Arlington was transformed to bower OF
beauty by the floral decorations arranged for
Mr. Won Mumms party. Big palms filled the
corners and there were great branches of
peach, cherry and pear blossoms. making the
room as fragrant as a June garden. The roses
on the table were the finest to be had, but the
American beauties" about the supper table
did not suffer In the comparison. Mr.. Won
Mumm expects to sail for Europe next week.
The hospitable and spacious home Of Senator
and Mrs. Morrill, aglow with lights and full
of the delicious perfume of hundreds of roses
and great annunciation lilies last night The
occasion the celebration of the Senator'S
eightieth birthday and his scores Of friends
were asked in to spend the evening from to
IL Among the flowers sent during the day to
the house was a round basket of pink and white
tulips, pink and white orchids and several OF
the long pink trumpet flowers of the Gloxmia
were from the executive mansion, the gift OF
the President and Mrs. Harrison.
Two tall vases OF Oriental ware were
filled with great lilies and had their necks
tied with white ribbons. These were sent by
the Senate officials. There were numerous be-
ribboned, gilded and silvered and bite enam-
eled baskets Of flowers from various hands.
Among the senders were Senator and Mrs
Spooner, Senator and Mrs. ]. p. Jones, DIR. and
Mrs. J. II. Baxter, Mrs. Hale. Mr. and Mrs Pol
lok, and IN the library, among other beautiful
things, was a silver writing service, the gift of
Senator Quay. The dining room table was
decked with La France roses and everything
suitable for supper was served. In the hall
between the drawing room and library stood
table bearing bowls of lemonade and claret
cup. and as the night was warm the
refreshing fluids were very popular;
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, received
their guests in the drawing. Both we're look
ing and feeling better than they both did q
year ago. Mrs. Morrill,, who is in greatly i'm
proved health, wore a becoming toilet of blue
and white brocade, trimmed with frills of point
Lace. Miss Swan, who assisted in receiving.
was alfred IN beautiful gown of pinkish
gray satin. Mr.. James Morrill, was most as
slduous in his attentions to his fathers friends
The President and Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Russell
Harrison set good example by arriving early
sch member of the party was looking in ex-
eeilent health. Mrs. Harrison wore hand
some toilet Of blue brocade woven in pattern
of palms and wheat flowers and
combined with turquoise velvet. The
opening at the throat was trimmed with
lace and tulle and she wore a necklace OF pearls
Mrs. Russell Harrison wore a gown of blue silk
with deeollette bodice trimmed with lace and
sprays OF white lilac. Others present were the
Vice President, Secretary and Mrs. Window
Secretary and Mrs. Noble. Secretary and Mrs
Rusk and Miss Rusk and Miss Jacobs, Mr.. JUS
tice and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Blatchford. Mrs. b. c. Cummings, Mrs. Field,
Mrs. Condit Smith, Judge and Mrs. Drake,
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Minister and Mrs j. W. Foster,
Dir. and Mrs. Spoford, Senator and Mrs. sher-
man, Senator and Mrs. Payne. Senator and Mrs
Dolph, Mrs. Thos. Wilson, Miss Alisan Wilson,
Miss Fuller, Mr.. J. W. Thompson. Miss Thomp-
son, Mr.. II. A. Willard, Mr.. Harry X Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Conger Mr. and Mrs Frank
H. Conger, Miss Minnie Brown, Mrs. and Miss
Gouyerneur, Senator and Mrs. Blair Senator
and Mrs. Mcmillan, Col Bliss, Miss Sheriff.,
Senator and Mrs. Squire. Senator and Mrs. and
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ex-Minister and Mrs. Preston, Miss Jennings
ex-senator and Mrs. Pomeroy, Miss +. c.
Smith, Senator and Mrs. Reagan. Baron de
Strive, Senator and Mrs. Cullom. Miss Fisher
Senator Pierce, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Dali, Mrs.
Sanders. Senator and Mrs. COckrell. Judge and
Mrs. Schoonmaker, Mr.. Hofatio King, Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Pollok. the Speaker and Mrs. Reed,
Miss Taylor, Miss Cabell, Senator Stockbridge
Col. and Mrs. Ernst. Senator and Mrs. J. p
Jones, Senator and Mrs. Chandler Judge
Gray, Senator and Mrs. Butler. Senator and
Mrs Frye, Senator Hale, Senator Hscock
Gen and Mrs. McCOok, Gen. and Mrs. Greedy,
Senator Sawyer and Mrs. Ii. G.. White, Mrs.
Quay, Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Mai and Mrs
Powell and Lieut. and Mrs. Clover.
Miss Ida N. Cronise left yesterday for four
or five weeks visit to friends near Pittsburg.
Mrs. M. Kets Kemethy has just returned
from a four weeks visit in New York aud Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. George G. Cornish has returned from
the north, where she has been spending a
couple OF weeks with her daughter Mabel, who
Is studying medicine in New York city.
Henry T. Blodgett, son and private secretary
OF Senator Rufus Blodgett and Miss Bertha
Gerner were married at Long Branch yester-
day.
Congressman John NJ. Wiley Of Buffalo will
wed Virginia Emeline the beautiful daughter
OF j. j. Cooper OF Indiana, at Indianapolis this
afternoon Mr.. Wiley's brother Congressman
gave a solid silver tea service as a wedding
present. large number of Congressman went
from Washington TO indianapolis to attend the
wedding Immediately after the marriage feast
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley will leave by special train
for Old Point Comfort. where they will spend
the honeymoon. Their Washington home will
be In the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton gave a
reception last evening FROM till IL at their
home, 7OS Massachusetts avenue northeast
The reception rooms were handsomely decor
sted with palms and ferns. The NANTES were
banked with white lilies and maiden hair
ferns. and the delicate asparagus zine hung in
pendants from the chandeliers Palms were
placed at intervals throughout the long en-
trance hall In the music room at the lower
end OF the hall the band was seated and rem
dersd choice orchestral music during the even
Ing. A coy tea room across the hall from
the nrst reception room was presided over by a
Number o. charming young ladies. who dis
pensed orangeade, coffee and chocolate At
O'Clock wa in no