Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Well Known People are Doing
Personal Notes.

IersOnal notes.
Mr.. Alphonse Won Mumm, first secretary of
the German legation, entertained the German
minister, Count dArco Valley, and the other
members OF the legation at a dinner at Welck-
er's on Saturday, the birthday of the late en-
Peror. The guest Of honor at the table was
the Hon. Cbas. Gibson OF st. Louis, who lately
received the decoration of the first class of the
order OF the royal crown from the emperor of
Germany.
The ladies interested in the course of Ibsen
readings held large and enthusiastic first
meeting at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hill
drup, No. Iowa circle, on Satur day afternoon.
Mrs. Winslow of Boston, who read on Saturday,
10 large woman with powerful voice that
comes with strong effect in the vigorous pas
ssges. The selections were from the pillars
of society" The next reading Will be given
Saturday the 18th instant at the residence OF
Mrs Fuller.
The men of the dancing class will give an as
sembly on the evening of Easter Monday, April
z, in honor of the chaperons and girls OF the
dancing class at Masonic temple.
Mrs and Miss Eide gave charming tea for
a number Of their friends on Saturday after
noon 1t was informal affair, for which the
invitations were verbally given.
Mrs Do!ph gave her last Thursday evening
reception last week, but will continue to be at
home on Monday afternoons. after 4 o'clock,
until Easter.
Mrs. John ". Foster will entertain a COM
pany this afternoon at her home, when Mr.. W.
A. Browne of New York will read paper upon
savage music.
Mrs. Bakhmetef will hold a reception today,
which will be the last for time.
Mrs. Senator Moody will see her friends at
her new home at 1O2 street northeast today.
Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson Will be the guest
Of Mrs. Joseph A. Ware, 1929 Rhode Island
avenue, till April i, when she leaves for New
Jersey.
Miss Voorhees, Of Pennsylvania, who has been
with Miss Ida Scranton for some time. left to-
day for Roanoke, Va, accompanied by Miss
Scranton, who will be absent ten days or two
weeks.
Mrs. W. J. Cornell will not be at home to-
morrow, but will be at home the subsequent
Tuesdays at 400 Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Jean MacCalium OF Chester, Pa, is the
guest of her friends, the Misses Troutman, No.
SO street southeast.
Miss Mattingly will not be at home tomor-
row. as she assists Miss Twiggs at 12z7 l street
northwest
Mrs. Lighthill of Boston gave dinner at
the Shoreham in honor of Mrs Mary ID. Baker
and Mrs. Gen. Hartwell.
Mrs. Frank W. bowling, 1411 29th street, will
be at home on Thursdays after Lent
Hon. Vim. Groesbeck of Cincinnati is the
guest Of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Ives God
dard.
A most delightful literary and musical enter
tainment was rendered the guests OF the HAM
hton house last Saturday evening. The Lotus
quartet OF Boston sang number of selections,
to most OF which they had to add several en-
cores Miss Short young and pretty elocu-
ZIONIST from New York, recIted several pieces
with great success. BY special request Mr..
John Tweedale and Mr.. Z. Is. Hay, who were
present. also favored the audience with
couple Of recitations that were received with
great applause.
The Woman's national press association will
hold a reception at Wizards hotel on Thurs
day evening in honor of the Pan-American
delegates.
Bishop and Mrs. Newman will be at home
to their friends tomorrow from to pm. at
1IVl street northwest.
The Literary Society and number of in
vited guests were delightfully."- entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Foster on Saturday even
ing. The essayists of the evening were Gen
Greedy, president of the society, and Col. Nal
lery, each of them furnishing brilliant and
entertaining paper. Then followed vocal and
instrumental music, and bodily refreshments
closed one Of the most pleasant evenings of the
season.
Miss Andrews went to New York on Saturday
evening for few days stay with relatives.
Mrs. y. C. Moore and Miss Moore will not
receive tomorrow at 1925 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Findlay Harris will not be at home to-
morrow to her friends, but will be the follow
ing Tuesday and thereafter informally
Mrs. III. s. Cummings and Miss IRWIN will not
be at home on Wednesday.
The Saturday Night whist club was delight
fully entertained at the residence of Mai. and
Mrs. Geo. b haycocK. At IL o'clock an ele-
gal M f..
served The next meeting will be held on
Friday next in place of Saturday, as the latter
Is the beginning of Holy week. at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Cultivate, Dupont circle