Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Elegant Entertainments Last
Evening-Personal Notes.

q.
event Of the week in social and artistic circles
Mrs. Ihurber was assisted in receiving the com
pany by Mr.. Thurber, who came over from
New York city for the evening. The hostess
By web Of Spanish black silk lace and Span
ish jacket Of ruby velvet trimmed with yellow
satin ball fringe. After the musical program,
which is referred to in another column, the
chairs were folded up, table was spread with
bountiful collation. and hub and champagne
punches were served from tables in the al
eoves- The late music hall and Its many
ante rooms made promenade nan,
that with the company present
kept the guests until after midnight. Among
those present were Representative and Mrs
Gibson, ex-Marshal and Mrs A. A Wilson and
Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs. Hine, Miss Otis OF Chi
cago, Miss Alisan Wilson, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
Butler, Admiral Jouet, Mrs. Justice Miller,
senator and Mrs. Cullom, Miss Dawes Mrs
Dolph, Mrs. GRAY, Senator Hiscock, Mr.. JAS
Morrill,, Mr. f. b. Wills. Mr.. Gresham. Mr.. X.
Wallach, Mrs. and Miss Quay, Mrs. Squire,
Mrs. Stone, Miss Voorhees,, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs
e. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Blount, Miss E. L. Dor
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs.
Pugsley, Mrs. Seney, ex-Representative Sowden,
Mrs. Stewart, Miss Aldrich, Mrs Webb, Mr..
Clarence Beali, Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Beaii,
Judge Embry. Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Gen. and
Mrs Arson O.. McCook, Mrs. Halliday, DR.. and
Mrs A. +. Magruder, Judge and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Wilson, Miss Anna Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. and
Miss Nordhof, MIR. and Mrs. Whittemore. Count
dArco Valley, Surgeon General and Mrs.
Moore, the Misses Mendonca, Mrs c. C. Towns
end, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Townsend, Miss Grace
Davis, Lieut.. and Mrs. Brown, Miss Edes, Miss
Hunt, Major and Mrs Powell. Judge and Mrs.
ScboOnmaker, Mr.. Victor Kaufman, Miss
Guthrie Of Passaic, Mr.. Howard Nyman, Col
and Mrs. c. W. johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. /.
a. Lambert.
Tie house Of the Vice President and four
cabinet houses were open to callers yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Morton's house was literally
thronged from 8 10 6 o'clock. The hostess re-
ceived in her usually gracious manner and Miss
Hunt found her office at the tea table no sine
cure.
Mrs. Wanamsker had her large rooms filled
with callers for two hours. Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Fox and Miss Pettitt Of Philadelphia were in
troduced to the visitors, and Miss Wanamaker
and Miss Maude Davidge were busy supple
menting the efforts of the hostess. very
grateful orange drink and tea was freely dis
pensed-
Mrs. Rusk and Miss Rusk had with them
their guest, Miss Jacobs. Mrs. La Dow man.
aged phonograph in the second drawing room
that sang quartets. reproduced the music of
band as from distant street and familiar airs.
Mrs. Noble and Miss Margaret Halsted re-
ceived their visitors with charming cordially
and Miss Leonora Halsted served tea from a
daintily appointed table.
Mrs. Miller, wife of the Attorney General,
assisted by Miss Miller, Mrs Hull of
Waverly. n. Y, Mrs. Studebaker and Miss
Very. Miss Studebaker, Miss Maury and Miss
Rebecca StrIckle of Ohio presided over the tea
table In the dining room.
The lady managers Of the Washington
Founding Hospital will give an orchestral
concert at Lincoln Hall on Friday, the 25th
instant. The patronesses are among the most
fashionable people in the city, and boxes have
been taken by Mrs. Morton. Mrs Hearst. Mrs.
j. p. Jones and Mrs. Mcmillan.
Miss Alley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John B.
Alley, is in the city, the guest Of Senator and
Mrs Dawes. Miss Alley is very well and saws
her father and mother are also in excellent
health They hope to again soon have home
IN this city.
Mrs. Dolph will be at home to callers this
afternoon.
Maj. r. c. Parker, Mrs. Parker and Miss
Carrie Parker have recently left their NJ street
house and are now residing at the Soldiers
Home. They Will keep Fridays at home dur
ing the spring.
Miss Cora Fisher Of Baltimore is visiting Mrs.
Z. G. Hines
Pay Director John s. Cunningham and Mrs.
Cunningham, nee Del Banco, are in New York.
having returned from their wedding trip. They
are expected here next Sunday or Monday and
will leave for Europe early in May.
Miss Lucy Coleman of Richmond, who has
been with her aunt, Miss Breeder, at the Clar-
endon for several weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos T. French and daughter.
Miss Carlotta, who have been at the Arlington
some time, returned to their home. Seymour,
Conn.,, today. They were accompanied by
Misses Estelle and Alice Hayden of Columbus
ONO, who will remain east until May.
Mrs. Jas. A. Jordan of indianapolis is visiting
her mother, Mrs. W. F. Gapen, on Indiana
avenue.
Mr.. Neil Belt returned home last night after
a trip Of several weeks south.
Mrs Col W. Bowen Moore of Buffalo, " Y,
is paying her annual visit to her parents, Col.
and Mrs. Samuel Biddle, at 500 21st street
The reception rendered by the Cameo Club
to the other social clubs of this city and Alex
Rndrla last evening at McCauley's Hall, East
Washington, was very successful By o'clock
the invited guests had arrived and soon the
ball room WAS filed The walls and ceilings
were tastefully draped and the floral decora-
tons were effective. The object of the enter
tainment which was to bring together those
Of different parts of the city, was thoroughly
accomplished During the intermisson ali re-
tired TO the dining room, where refreshments
were served. The tables were prettily deco
rated with flowers and ribbons and the room
presented very brilliant appearance. Through
the ludlclOus management of VIM. q. Belts
member Of the club, the affair was so arranged
as to allow plenty room for dancing and
avoided uncomfortable crowding. Among
the clubs represented were the Nanon, Cres-
cent, Columbia, Ideals, Pickwick. Corinthian.
Independent and the Viola clubs of this CITY
and Fanchon Club Of Alexandria
The ben Hur" tableau at Lincoln Hall this
evening will be much of a social as a the
atrical affair, as the lady patronesses of the
Homeopathic Hospital, who have charge of the
entertainment, have worked up the interest in
society circles. The matinee tomorrow will
not begin until so late an hour that school
children and department. clerks can attend.
Hon. ". c. Whitthorn and wife of Tennes-
See are stopping at the Ebbitt.
The next meeting of the ''Sewing Circle"
(G.M.H.) will be held on Friday, April Is. at
The Elsmere," 140S II street. Mrs s. p
snider having invited the ladies to be her
guests.
The Viola Socials have issued invitations for
complimentary hop on Monday evening,
April rs, at Washington Hall
Miss Emma Jarvis has returned from Winter
Park. Fla, very much improved in health. She
was the guest of Mrs. J. Ii. Ergood
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Robert '. LaDow OF Washington and Mise
Frances VI. Baltzell Of Frederick at the home
OF the bride, April Is. Mrs. LaDow will be at
home at 1874 L street Wednesdays after April
-
Miss Anna Waterman and Miss Mary Water
man Of New York and Mrs. NJ NJ. Ballou and