Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The New Year Aftermath-Personal
Notes Of Interest.


Count dArco Valley. the German minister
arrived in the city q fortnight since from Der.
hin, relieving Mr.. Won Mumm Schwarzensteir
from the duties Of charge d'affaires, which he
performed so gracefully and well during the
counts absence. The Countess Leopoldine,
Count d'Arco's sister, viii not return 10 thil
city before April
Among the members Of the diplomatic corps
Who came over from New York city yesterday
10 attend the Presidents reception was Mr. Al
exandre Greger Of the Russian legation, who
has been absent in Europe for the past several
months visiting his mother In Russia. Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland on Madison avenue and
yesterday while in the White House received q
telegram from them. Mr.. Greger will spend q
Few days at the Russian legation in this city be-
fore returning TO New York.
Mr.. and Mrs John W. Foster have sent out
invitations for the wedding reception of their
daughter Eleanor and Mr.. Robert Lansing on
"Wednesday evening. January 10, from until
III O'Clock. at No. laos street, this city. The
wedding ceremony will Immediately precede the
reception and will be performed in the presence
OF the members OF the uniting families at the
residence of Col. Foster.
Mrs. Frank Gordon Of the Portland Is at
home to her friends in her apartments there
on Tuesdays during the season.
mandant at Fort Monroe, is visiting Miss
Breckenridge at 1914 Connecticut avenue, and
was one Of the attractive party Of young girls
that assisted with the New Year day reception
at Gen. Breckinridge's home yesterday.
Mrs. Jules Guthridge will not be at home TO
callers on tomorrow afternoon, at No. 1920 New
York avenue.
Miss De Wolf Of Indianapolis, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson in
their pretty new home ON o street, will return
to her home this week.
Miss Ida Thompson has returned from New
York city and is presiding at her fathers home,
Mr.. John W. Thompson, on street.
Mrs. Frazer gave . progressive angling party
last Saturday night in honor Of her guests, the
Misses Strong of New York city.
Mrs. Buchanan gave a dinner Of twelve
covers on Saturday in honor OF her brother,
Mr.. " Myers, who 10 her guest
Mrs. Wilmerding, the daughter Of Secretary
Tracy, went over to New York city where she
will be the guest OF her sister-in-law, Mr..
John Wilmerding, and both ladies will attend
the subscription ball to be given tonight at the
Metropolitan opera house under the superb
management Of Mr.. Ward McAIlister.
At the Presidents reception yesterday the
ladies of the cabinet stood In the order ap-
proved by the new presidential succession bill
that materially changes the order Of prece-
dence, and the departments are ranked as they
were before the war. The order observed by
the present cabinet 10 a. follows: After the
President and Vice President come the State,
Treasury, War, Attorney General, Postmaster
General, Navy, Interior and Agricultural de-
partments. Secretaries Blaine and Proctor
were not represented liz the receiving line yes
terday. The new order 10 also observed among
the cabinet ministers il their seating about the
table at cabinet meetings.
DIR. Ruth and Lieut. Cowles Of tbs UsS.
Despatch were prominent figures at the levee
IN the blue room bstind the presidential party
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. MAJ Tucker have a.
their guests at Calumet place Miss Alger Of
Michigan, who companied them TO the White
House yesterday. Mrs. J. c. Burrows, who was
one Of the receiving party behind the line,
wore superb iress Of buttercup satin. Mrs.
Senator Hale wore q trained dress Of black
satin and black tulle draperies.
Miss Window, who assisted Mrs. Window at
the reception of the Secretary of the Treasury
yesterday. wore q short dress Of black lace and
gold embroideries. Miss Florence wore pr etty
gown OF white India camefs hair cloth, trimmed
effectively with bands Of beaver fur.
At Admiral Porter's on New Year day Miss
Porter received, assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Logan, Miss Lowry, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Glover,
Mrs Russell, Miss Myers, Miss Davis. Miss
Edith James, Miss Story, Miss Edie, Miss Sher-
rill and Miss Heap.
. The Misses Burke Of 1904 Massachusetts, ave.
nue. gave an ENJOYABLE reception last evening
to their young friends, Master Edward Brady
and Miss Lille Morrison Carr of ST. Louis.
Among the guests were Mrs. Ada Lord Brady,
Mrs. Gen. Picket, Lieut.. Dickens, Mr.. George
Picket and Senior De Artiague. Miss Lille Carr
gave recitations and Master Edward Brady led
the dance with Miss Lille Carr.
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sioner is confined to his house by bad cold.
An enjoyable party was given Tuesday even
ing by Misses Mary and Eva O'Hare of l7l9 9Th
street northwest There were present the
Misses Summerscsles, Kelly, Riordan, Sullivan
Stubs. O'Bren, Major, N. Ray, g. Ray, N. and
j. Brown. GOoderich. Clark, Fallon, Masters
O'Hare, Brown, Parkinson, Abbott, Ellin. More
land Bowie. sullivan, Brown, Gooderich, Dom
aldson, Lowery, Bakely, E. Ray and C. Ray.
party was given at the residence Of Dr..
Mason last evening in honor Of his daughter,
Miss Cora Mason, and Miss Nellie Harvell.
Among those present were Misses Grace and Bes-
sic Youmans, Ellen Lynch, Maud and Tiny John
son. Mary shinn, Bertha Gibson, May Det-
weller, Florence Holtzman and Miss Holtz-
man, May kaufman, Mollie Townsend, Lulu
Grigg, Mary Boss, Grace Nichols. Mrs. Harvell
Leach, Columbus Thorn, Howard Ash, Howard
Wilson, Gales Moore, Henry Ashby, Richard
Watkins, Frank MADEIRA, Mr.. German, James
Harvell and Will Mason.
Major and Mrs. Frank Strong, 1893 Q street,
gave an entertainment to the young friends O.;
their daughter, Miss Lillian, last evening which
was in every way delightful The young people
enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Among those
present were Misses Campbell, Garland, Jones
Of Arkansas, Beall, the Misses Plain, the Misses
Hardesty, Misses Young, Hobson, Clements,
Marshall, Washburn, the Misses Schneider,
Misses Crogan. Clay, Riddle, Tucker, Suzanne
Martin and Tallmadge and Messrs. Hardesty,
Moore, Mosher, Mills, Merrill, Garland, Lieut..
McBlain, U.S.A., Totten, johnson, Baum and
Young.
Mr.. b. Durfee and Mr.. Hugh Kane have Just
returned from an extended trip north.
Mrs. Richard Washington is the guest Of Mrs,
Gen. Cutter at No. 1915 Massachusetts, avenue.