Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
spring Receptions and Teas-Personal
Notes of Interest.

spring Receptions and Teas-Personal
Notes OF Interest.
Mrs Noble and the Misses Halsted were as
sisted in receiving Yesterday afternoon by their
guests, Mrs and Miss Norris Of St Louis Al
O'Clock tea was served
Mrs. and Miss Rusk were also at homo TO
their friends, Who were RECALLED with pleasant
conversation and cool lemonade.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson's home, at No.
1I07 Massachusetts avenue. was as gay yester-
day a. IL . tea party had been going on. IL
was only the reaction Of last Wednesdays at
home. One feature Of il was that 30 many Of
the men accompanied their wives in making
the party call The ladies OF the house were
all in dainty toilets, and besides Mrs. and Miss
Hutchinson there were present Rebecca and
Grace Hutchinson, also the Misses Williamson,
Mra Bayley, Miss Daniels, sister Of Mrs. Hutch
inson, and Mrs. Guthridge. Tea and lemonade
and cake and nuts were served from the flower
decked table in the dInag room. The house
was thronged all the afternoon, as many began
making calls as early as o'clock.
Mrs. Fuller and the Misses Fuller will keep
Tuesdays at home informally for the next few
succeeding weeks.
The first quadlibet luncheon was given yes
terday at the residence Of Mrs Lewis Clephane
by the ladies' Of the Homeopathic Hospital
board II was very successful in every way.
The next meeting will be held at the residence
Of Mrs. Harvey Spsulding.
Mr.. Thomas u. Draney and Miss Alice Myer,
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Myer Of this
city, were married last evening in the Trinity
church at o'clock. The ushers were Mr..
Chas. Myers, Mr.. Harry Downing, Mr.. VIM. Ma
honey, Mr.. +. Bracket, Mr.. Seymour Wright
and Mr.. Harry Chase. The bride and groom
entered the church together and were welded
by the rector, DIR. Addison. The bride wore q
travelling dress OF green velvet and tan-colored
lAeA A.kN a. .&aAs - ~s<.1
q bouquet of nephetos roses. Mr. and Mrs.
Draney took train Immediately after the cere-
mony for their wedding trip. On their return
they will commence housekeeping at No. 1904
1&th street.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote have out in
vitations for an at home on Friday evening at
$50 o'clock.
The May party to be given this afternoon
and tonight upon Mrs Devices grounds, at No.
ISL pennsylvania avenue, will be from 2 until
10 o'clock.
The Sewing Circle (G.M.H.) will meet from
to o'clock tomorrow at the house Of the
president, Mr.. 4. G. Rutherford, 1911 Corcoran
street
Mrs. L. D. NJ. Sweat gave q luncheon party
yesterday at her apartment in the Rich
mond The guests were Mrs. Senator Hearst.
Mrs. Senator Hawley, Mrs. John C. Bancroft,
Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Laughton, Mrs. Henderson
and Mrs. Emmons.
Mrs. Foote and Miss Katharine Foote will
not be at home next Saturday afternoon and
evening.
The marriage Of Rev. Eugene May Of Usage.
Iowa, to Miss Annie Roberta Gold OF Illinois
was solemnized Wednesday noon, the 30th ult.,
by Rev. DR.. John Chester of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. DIR.
Elliot Of the Foundry NJ. E. Church, at the resi-
denee Of the brides parents, No. 1888 Q street,
in the presence of relatives and a few immedi-
ate friends. The parlors were prettily decorated
with palms aud lilies, and after the wedding
breakfast was served the couple left on the
afternoon train for an extended southern and
western tour.
Mrs. Harrison and the ladies Of the White
House paid long visit to the art exhibition at
the Cosmos Club yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. E. D. E. n. Southworth. who has just
recovered from q severe attack of illness which
confined her 10 her bed and room fromF ebruary3
to the middle OF April. returned TO her old home,
Prospect Cottage. Georgetown, yesterday after
noon with her son, DIR. r. ]. Southworth, aud
his wife, Blanche Porter Southworth. Prospect
Cottage will be their home tor the future On
two occasions during her recent illness Mrs.
Southvorth's condition was so critical that it
was thought by all around her that she would
never return to her old home alive. Her
Washington friends will be glad to hear Of her
recovery. On account Of her convalescing
condition and the repairing and refurnishing
of the cottage she will not be able to see any
one but her most intimate friends for some
weeks
Miss Blanche Buxton Of Keyser, WA, niece
of Mr.. Henry G. Davis, is visiting Mrs. H. j.
Hanford. 14l3 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Matte Yost, who has spent the winter
at Hotel Fredonia, leaves this week for her
summer home near Deer Park.
Mrs. p F. Piston, Miss Piston, Miss Cushman,
Miss G. K. Cushman of New York, Mrs. F. L.
Ames and Miss King of Boston are at the Arno.
Mrs. W. P. Dali and her friend Mrs. E. God
dard have returned from an extended Florida
tip.
Mr.. Clunie Of California gave a dinner at
Welcker's last night to the members Of the
public buildings and grounds committee to
celebrate the signing by the President Of the
San Jose public building bill