Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-22
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Harrison's Reception at the White
House-lnformal Entertainments.

Mrs Harrison saw a number Of callers yes
terday afternoon from 8 TO o'clock in the red
parlor, assisted bv Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell
Harrison, the latter having entirely recovered
from the recent indisposition that prevented
her accompanying Mr.. j. W. Thompson and
party on the yachting trip down the river. Mrs.
Harrison wore q cloth dress Of plum color
trimmed with black silk braid. Mrs. Mckee
wore . gown Of gray cloth and white garni-
lures, and Mrs. Russell Harrison was IN be-
coming toilet of pale terra Gotta cloth and silk.
Among those present were Mrs. Dawes, Mrs.
Butler, Mrs. Blackburn. Mrs. Mclean, Mrs.
Hazen, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Payne and her
daughter, Mrs. Bingham, Of Cleveland, Mrs.
KsnnA, Mrs. Stanford, Mrs. Cockreli, Mrs. Mat
tingly, Mrs A. j. Hslford. Mrs. Dahlgren, Miss
Rebecca Strickle Of DAYTON, Miss OAR
lington and Mrs. Hearst, with Mr..
agreeable one, as the ladies in Washington
never tire Of the White House, and Mrs. Harri-
son. who was ever favorite in the senatorial
circle, 10 no less charming and attractive than
In the days when she adorned that circle. AT
4o'clock Maj. Powell accompanied a delega-
ton from the meeting Of the mining engineers
TO call upon the President, who, with Mrs.
Harrison. ook hands with them in the east
room. Mr.. j. j. Weeks Of Pittsburg made the
presentations. The visiting metaliurgists and
their wives make handsome company Of men
and women. The drawing room floor was
thrown open for their delectation and some Of
them wandered through the conservatory.
Mrs. DIR. Pope held a charming reception
yesterday afternoon to see her friends She
wore a dress OF white merino braided in black
and was assisted by Mrs. de Kraft in toilet of
black lace and velvet, and Miss Dahlgren. in
stone blue cloth. The hot chocolate served by
Mrs. de Kraft was very acceptable to the visit
ors who came in out OF the unusually brisk at
mosphere. After o'clock there was music by
the well-known musicians Of the society of mu-
sicisns of which both DIR. and Mrs. Pope are
members. Mrs. Moot sang a love song with
sympathetic sweetness, and there we're piano
and hute duets and other numbers that we're
pleasing to the many music lovers present
Mrs. Romero. Mrs. Dahlgren. Gen. Card, Mrs.
Mendenhall, Miss Florence Bayard, Miss Squire
were among those present.
Mrs. Guzman, Mrs. Guthridge, Mrs. Chas. P.
Lincoln and Mrs. Ross Perry were informally
at home to callers yesterday.
Maj. and Mrs. Powell entertained the men,
bers Of the Association of Mining Engineers
and the ladies Of their party at a reception last
night at their residence from to II o'clock.
Mrs. Mendenhall, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Ross Ray
mond, Mrs. Eggleston and Mrs. Billings as
sisted the hostess to receive the visitors. An
elaborate supper was served and the visiting
scientists carry with them to their various
homes q more enthusiastic impression of the
capital city than that they would have pos
sessed had they not met their charming host
and hostess Of last evening.
Senator and Mrs. Stewart entertained large
company at dinner last evening in their apart
ment in the Shoreham. The table was forally
decked with La France roses and the bouquets
were pink roses tied with pink ribbons. The
menu cards were specially decorated with hand
painting and served souvenirs Of the occa-
sion The guests we're Senator and Mrs. Hearst,
Senator and Mrs. John p. Jones, Senator and
Mrs Stanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Gibson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pixley of California, Miss
Aldrich, Maj. Lottin, military attache of the
French legation, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sloss.
Mrs. Hazen will leave for New York city to-
day to be absent for a week.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Hammond will enter.
tain a small company of friends at Belcourt to-
night to witness some demonstrations Of hyp-
notism.
The ladies Of the w.CT.U., assisted by Mrs.
Laura Orniston Chant, Miss Elizabeth W.
Greenwood, Mrs Senator Pettigrew and Mrs
Maj. Picker of Dakota, will receive their
friends from to IL on Monday evening at
Hotel Fredonia.
Mrs. Melvie Clayton of Albany is in the city
for the purpose of attending the woman's Ma
nonal Liberal union to be held here next week
and TO consult with the officers of the Gnostic
TLeosophieal society in regard to the contem-
plated organization of a branch lodge of the
same in Albany.
Mrs. DR.. Hamlin will receive next Monday
after o'clock.
The social season closed at Laurel last Friday
night with large dance at the academy of
music. IL was one of the most brilliant and
enjoyable occasions OF the winter, and the COM
mlttee received unstinted praise for their I'M
turing efforts to make ii a success Numerous
strangers were present from adjacent towns
and cities, and from Washington were noted
the Misses German, Miss Grace Flack. Mrs.
aud Miss Tyssowski, Messrs. German, Young
and others.
MIR. Alexander G. Cochran the general coun-
sci Of the Missouri Pacific railroad and Mrs
Cochran have been spending several weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sands at Mint
wood.
Mrs. ]. NJ Tinker and Mrs D. W. Edelin, will
not receive on Monday. February "a. but will
be at home at ia Maryland avenue on Mon
days following.
The social and high tea at Miss Ransom's
studio, TO 10 this evening. Will be very enjoy
able. An elegant lunch will be served by
laGles attired a. stately DANES in the garb Of
lTI6, assisted by lovely damsels in quaint cos
tune. There will be music and dancing.
Gen. and Mrs. J. W. Foster returned to the
city yesterday from a visit to Mexico where
they passed couple Of weeks, and are again at
home. l405 / street
The Hon Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Mattocks
OF Portland, Me-, have arrived in Washington
and are spending few days at 1903 III street
Mrs. Thomas b. Reed and Mrs Mattocks were
In the House yesterday listening to the debate
on the fair.
Mrs. l. G. Hine and Miss Hine will hold their
last reception tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. E. p.
Mertz will assist
Mrs. Justice Blatchford will not receive any
more on Mondays this season.
The Ladies historical society met as usual
yesterday morning at Mrs. Horatio Kings.
MrA Col j. II. Gilman in the chair. Mrs. z.
vance read paper upon Jean dare, followed
by Miss ). Townsend upon contemporary his
tory Mrs. W. Ross Browne read upon Proven
cal poetry. Mrs. l. o. Talbot read q brief
paper upon mediaval interiors. The music
WAS exceptionally fine. Miss 4. Gilman and
Miss ~ Young played two duets. Miss Gilman
played also the andante and first variation
from Beethoyens Sonata OPP. rs.
Mr.. Edward F. Knapp, accompanied BY his
wife and daughter, of Boston, Mass, are the
guests Of Mr.. s. W. Woodward
The first meeting Of the Nonpareil dramatic
and musical club held at the parlors of
Mrs. Adeline Duvsl Mack last evening and was
well attended
Gen and Mrs. Wheeler and the Misses
Wheeler Of Alabama are located at Iol4 18th
street.
Mrs. ]. o. Tansley OF New York Ia in this
CITY, the guest Of Mrs. De b. Randolph Keim,
h street.
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