The Washington critic., 1890-02-05
.GOCLE1'Y.

Mrs. Ross Perry viii hold her last recep- |
tlon for the season this afternoon at her
residence, 1909 p street Miss Riggs, niece
OF Mrs. Perry, is visiting friends ia Virginia.
Mre. Charles Gibson and Mrs. Louise
Patterson were among the ladies who held
pleasant receptions at the Shoreham yester
day afternoon.
Mrs. Hearst will return from New York
tomorrow and will go at once to her new
home on New Hampshire avenue, which is
not sufficiently completed to allow her to
hold any receptions therein this season.
Mrs. John Corson is convalescent after
her recent protracted illness, and Is now
able to drive out in fine weather. Miss
Mary Corson has been so greatly benefited
by her stay In the West that her health Is
entirely re-established.
The houses OF the Cabinet Ministers win
he closed this afternoon, and it Ia not yet
decided whether or no they will be opeue
again this season. The wife OF Attorney
General Miller will not receive again until
Lent, when she will be at home informally
to her friends. Mrs. and Miss Tracy were
to have been present at two Cebinetdlnners
this week. The fret was to have taken
place at Secretary Proctor's last evening,
and at the second they were to have been.
the hostesses on Friday evening.
Mrs. De Ford Webb held yesterday the
first OF her receptions for Tuesdays in Feb
ruary, the occasion being marked as one of
the pleasaptest gatherings OF the after
noon. The hostess was assisted in receiv-
ing by her mother, Mrs Bell, in the pretty
lamp-lighted parlor, while in the tea-room
prominent among the assistants were Mrs.
Seaton Perry and Miss Colt.
Mrs Harmer was assisted In receiving at
her tea Monday afternoon by Mr., aud Mrs.
Harmer Reside and DIR. and Mrs. Randle
of Philadelphia. The house was prettily
decorated with flowers and delightful
collation. in the tea-room had for floral
centrepiece ball of pink carnations. A
large number Of guests were present.
The State dinner TO have been given at
the White House tomorrow evening to the
Supreme Court has been postponed.
DR.. Louis Mackall and the Misses Mack
all have issued cards for reception Mon
day, the 18th instant, from 8 to 12, at their
residence, 3040 Dumbarton avenue.
Mr.. Holiday of Easton, Md, arrived in
the city to-day for a short stay with the
family Of Mr.. Albert A. Wilson.
Miss Stratton of Baltimore is the guest
of Miss Mary Wilson.
The funeral services of Pauline Morell
the French maid who was burned to death
at the residence of Secretary Tracy on
Monday morning, took place at st. Mat
thew's Church yesterday at 3 o'clock. The
pall-bearers were the walters from the
various Cabinet houses. Mr. and Mrs.
Mckee were present at the church, where
Secretary Tracy was represented by Pay
Director LOCKER, U. s. N. The interment
| was at Mt. Olivet.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watrous of New
York are the guests of Secretary and Mrs.
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| Mrs. Senator Stewart will not receive to-
morrow on account OF an injury received
| in leaving her carriage on Monday.
| The yellow crocuses are out in full bloom
on the eastern terrace of the White House
grounds, while on the western terrace, fac
ing the State, War and Navy Department,
the slope is mass of purple and white
bloom.
Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis were to
have accompanied the Presidential party tc
New York and take part in the Centennial
celebration Of the Supreme Court, and hai
everything in readiness for their departure
when the great fire Monday morning
changed all their plans and caused them tc
open their house to Secretary Tracy aftel
the frightful cal amity which destroyed hi
home and deprived him of wife and daugh
ter at one blow.
Mrs. and Miss Wanamaker will not re
ceive this week
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mr.. Harry King to Miss Hattie Rosentha
February 16 instant.
Mrs. and Miss Burdette will give a tel
this afternoon at their residence on Vei
mont avenue.
Mrs. Ingalls, will not receive tomorrow
Senator Dolph entertained the followin
guests at dinner last evening: Senate
Stoekbridge, Senator Sawyer, Senate
Spooner, Mr.. Payne, Mr. Flood, Davi:
Colonel McCawley, Mr.. Wilson, Judg
Kelley, Senator Clarkson, Mr.. Schulgs
Senator Washburne and Mr.. Montgomery
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