Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Spring Gay Season - Entertain
ments Next Week.

Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Mckee and Mrs Russell
Harrison were excused to all callers at the
white House yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Otis Bigelow and Miss Bigelow will
entertain the class in Spanish conversation a,
their home on Dupont circle this afternoon.
The daughters Of the chief justice have AZ
their guests for the Easter feast the Misses
Halbert of New York
Mr. and Mrs. t. b. Ferguson have gone south
Tor the spring and will spend this month in
Charleston.
Miss Rock OF New York city is in town, the
the guest of Mrs. Gordon Msckay. Mrs. and
Mss Treat, the mother and sister of Mrs.
hacksy, are IN the city and have apart
ments at the Newport. Mr.. Gordon Mackay,
who has been in the south for the past fort
night. returned TO the city today.
Mrs. John Davis. who has almost entirely re-
covered her wonted health, expects to spend
the summer in Europe, and TO sail from New
York in May.
Mrs. r. Fl. Townsend Of Philadelphia, the
daughter of Mr.. Thos l. Scott, 10 in the city,
occupying her house on Lafayette square. Mrs.
Townsend is wearing mourning for the death
Of her you lgsst child
Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett is expected to
arrive in the city shortly from Europe.
The gayeties of the long-anticipatcd spring
season will begin before the Easter bells cease
to ring. On Easter Sunday morning Mrs
Noble will entertain large company at an
Easter breakfast at her home on X street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Ward will give a re-
ception in the evening in honor of the Count
and Countess schoenberg, the latter being
their daughter. who have spent the winter here,
but who will soon return to Italy.
Easter Monday will open with the breakfast
with which Miss Wanamaker entertains large
company Of her young friends at O'Clock.
Mrs. Justice Field will be at home to callers.
Mrs. Edward McCauley gives a tea from to
Sat No. 171s Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Richey will entertain q company with
an afternoon tea.
Mrs. James ". Wadsworth, who is the
daughter of Mr.. VIM. r. Travers of New York,
has invited a company for kettledrum at her
home. No. 1873 / street, in honor of her guest
Mrs Duer OF New York, from to in the
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. warder give a children's
party in their street house.
The men Of the dancing class give an assem-
Nly ball in honor of the young ladies of the
class In Masonic Temple at 8 O'Clock on Mon
day night
Tuesday evening the President and Mrs. Har-
rison will give the third state dinner of the
course, which was postponed in February, to
the justices Of the Supreme Court. Fifty invi-
tatIons have been sent out for the dinner, which
Is expected to be one of the largest of the year.
Mrs. Fuller gives a small tea on Tuesday for
the Misses Halbert. who are her guests
Miss Nicholas will give tea on Tuesday in
honor Of Mrs. William Keyser and Mrs. Irving
Keyser and Miss Keyser, daughter of the latter,
well known society people of Baltimore.
DIR. and Mrs Hammond will be at home to
their friends at Belcourt
Wednesday some of the ladies OF the cabinet
will resume their days at home
Miss Helen Frances Toland. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs George Toland, and Mr. j. b. Moore.
third assistant secretary of state, will be mar
red at St Paurs Church at noon Wednesday
Miss Anne G. yeazey. daughter of Judge and
Mrs. W. G.. yeazey. and Mr.. Clifford S. Walton
Will be married at Epiphany Church at 8
O'Clock. recep tiOn Will follow the ceremony
~ the residence of senator Edmunds at $50
o'clock. Cards Of admission will be required
at the church.
Prof. and Mrs. Emmons give an evening re-
ception at o'clock.
Judge and Mrs. Bachelor give dinner to a
company Of young people.
On Thursday DR.. and Mrs. Hammond will
entertain a company of debutantes at dinner at
Belcourt
Judge and Mrs. Wyle will on the same even
ing entertain the members Of the dancing class
III CAEClc uOule.
For Friday Commander Hoff has invited
company for an afternoon dance on board the
C.s.S Dale at the navy yard, from tot.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker will give a dinner in honor of the Vice
President and Mrs. Morton on Friday after
which a company Will be invited to meet the
dining party.
Senator and Mrs Henderson have issued in
vitations for an at home, given in celebration of
the twenty-hfth anniversary OF their marriage,
their silver wedding, for Friday evening. April
IL. from 9 to ~ o'clock, at No 1898 18th street
Everybody wishes the genial pair many returns
of this gracious season.
Mrs. Harrison will hold her third drawing
room on Saturday afternoon from 8 to o o'clock
IN the blue Parlor Of the White House This
Is also one Of the events postponed from the
official season
Mrs Hammond will entertain a company of
ladies at luncheon Saturday
Mrs. ]. p. Jones will entertain the French
class on Saturday night. This list of some of
the prominent events Of Easter week shows an
unusual activity for the season in social affairs
Misses Agnes and Elsie Colman of Dunkirk
Ny. are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Rudolph
Kaufman.
Mrs. p. Leterman, formerly Miss Strauss,
will be pleased to see her many friends at her
mothers residence, No. 800 King street, Alex
andrla, on the 9th and 18th.
Mrs. Flynn Of Baltimore is visiting Mr. and
Mira +. NJ. Marshall, at 1920 G. street
Miss Willard of Capitol Hill, who is home for
the Easter holidays, has as her guest Miss
Nellie Cronse of Ohio.
Mrs. NJ Harvel, accompanied by Miss Lillian
ssum Of NJ street, is spending Easter in New
York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Kimbail have issued in
vitations for the celebration Of their golden
wedding. at their home. 222 New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast, April 9, from till 10 O'Clock.
Miss Grace Ous Of Chicago is the guest of
Mrs. L q. Hine.
Among the dinner parties Of the week not
mentioned at the time was a very Handsome
one given to ladies and gentlemen on Tuesday
evening by Mr.. J. W. Thompson and Miss
Thompson. Fourteen covers were laid and the
repast was IN every way a notably elegant one,
the table being superbly decorated and fur
nshed. and all the appointments of the highest
order Of excellence.
Mrs. Parker Mann and Miss De Barre OF
Tanglebank, Kalorama avenue. will not be a,
home on Thursdays hereafter.
Secretary and Mrs. Window on Wednesday
evening last entertained at dinner the Mime.
sofa congressional delegation and few other
friends from the state.
The Hopewell Union, YW.CTU, was en-
tertsined last evening by Miss Flora johnson
2l5 9Th street. After musical and literary pro-
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