New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-21
A GAY WEEK IN WASHINGTON
MANY DINNER PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS,
But FEW WEDDINGS.
SENATOR MORmLL's BIRTHDAY PARTYA MORN
ING wEDDlYG-A COMING SMALL DANCE
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington, April 90 (special-Exccpt for the fact
that there were few weddings. the week was almost
full of social gaycty as Easter week. reception
in honor Of senator Morr eghteth birthday led OF
| on Monday evening. The President and Mrs. Ilarri-
SON the Court and Cabinet circles and many sen
aors, with their wives aid daughters. helped to make
the company to say nothing of hosts of friends In
private life. Thirty five years of Congressional ser
vice, With winter home in Washington, would natur-
ally give senator and Mrs. Morrill, wide circle OF
friends and acquaintance. The attractive home OF
the Morrills something OF bower Of roses AT
| the birthday party. senator Iscock, Senator ana
Mrs. J. p. Jones, Mrs. John r. Hale Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Pollock Medical Purveyor and Mrs. Baxter
were among those giving baskets and Jars OF roses
Senator and Mrs McMllans gf was a basket OF large
! fulblown white roses, clusters OF mgnonette' Eng
h violcts and Persian lilacs The exceptions to roses
were IA basket of pink and white striped tulips from
| the President and Mrs Harrison, pair OF handsome
| japanese vases. filed with Easter lilies, from the
officers Of the Senate: basket OF pansies from MISS
Campbell. OF Wellesley College; Faster lines
from Senator and Mrs. spooncr Many
letters and kilograms came from absent TRENDS
Tho suppcr-room opened at 10 o'clock. and the
host took In the Presidents wife. Mrs, Norrl wore
a gown Of dark dull green satin, with SKIRT paheh
Of green and white blocadc and the waist hhishcu
with point lace Mrs. IIarIison's gown was electric
blue brocadcd MORE. combined with velvet IN me
trtln, ana the 'front.' OF WHITE SAUL
Earlier in the evening there were number oil YIN
per parties The Vice President and Mrs. Morton
entertained al dinner Senator and Mrs. Butler sena
tor Allison. Senator and Mrs. GRAY, the speaker VI
the House and Mr.. Reed. Ex-Governor ana MIS-
Carroll of Maryland eA Minister McLane. General
Joseph f. Johnston. Lord Morpcth and self Jones' OF
England. who are travelling In this country
Mr. Won Mumm. First Secretary Il the German
LEGATION. gave large theatre party and after 'n'
play gave a supper 1T the Arlington The guests
were Miss Mildred Fnlcr. Miss Eveln Taylor MISS
Edie, MIS- Speed. Mis- Mycr. Miss Ahcc "lsvn'
Miss pcnnman. Miss Ncllic Wilson. Miss James miss
Mildred Carlisle Miss Dahlcren. Miss Batchcner' inc
chapcroncs Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. stanton ana Mr.
Hlar Mr.. Zachry, Mr.. Levi. Mr.. Andrews Lien'chan'
Alccr Mr. Barry. Mr.. Chiffon. Mr.. dc Rosa Mr'
Truxton and Count AtcO Valley. The German Minister
Mr. Won Mumm. who sails for Europe next week. ha'
given a series Of handsome entertainments.
several houses IN tho Cabinet circle were op"''
Wednesday, and the "round Of visits was Inadc WIN
as much spirit as In tho season The Nloeirc7'
dents house was as usual, the centre Of attraction
At the Attorney Generals house Mr. and Miss Miller
lad with them Mr.. Hull. Of Wavcrley, y. y Miss
Sims and Mi.- siudebaher Of Indianapolis ana N''a
Naurv daughter Of the Assistant Attorney "chcfa''
to aid IN entertaining visitors. The PoSmas'er"'h'
cll Joined Def, wife and daughter in the late afternoon
:, welcome yi,ltor, secretary Rusks wife was as
sisted ly her daughter. Miss Rusk. their guest Miss
Jacobs. and Mr.. Ia Dow. \ phonosrsph, pFes.nrt
over, by Ms. La DOW, was source "a """''''''
Tae,day evening was good deal Of dinner even
l,r. The Attorney General ana MIS-. Nlli' go
elmer honor OF the President ana MI n"T p,
-, refary ana Mr., Window. rotary and Mrs kusK,
...-.ttrt and Mrs Noble. Mrs, Wanamahor. Judge
and Nr. bancroft Davis, and Mrs I'LL. the hosts
SER completed the con pany.
senator and Mrs. Mcmillan gave dinner in honor
were senator and MIR. Ac1ch, senator aua ",
Evarts senator and Mrs CochrcI, senator ana MIs'
Gray, General AID Mss Arson NC" NJ; anu 1T.
Kent Ms s. {. Iyir. gave a dinner. MI. W NNF
4 Hewlett gave luncheon 10 honor oi her guests,
Nr. Frank Williams, q brooklyn aud Mrs Mar'hs'i
- r. , u,,ft, morning wedding Tuesday At tho
Chnrca Of fAc Covenant, where frctelch W Stoddard
Of sweden ard Ni-, Kate Louis her. aaef,tr 90, oi
John her. Of glasgow, scotland were married by inc
i;eV. DR.. iIamin.
ON Wcaacdiy General '''ccy,- wife cHierislned
the spanish class. Mis. Lyman Ihany ana Mis-. John
Has gave luathcon,. Mr.. InaiAcrs musicals Al
De SiorcAan Was the social tcat.yc Of Wednesday
thursday evening 1T The Arlington Representative
and Mis- George T.. Adiui.. Of chicago. gave re
ocpt on, n r. mpan W. cuic ta.nc' D. Henry
SECRETARY Window, g. and daughters. senator, Nj
and Miss Dave. senate. and " - Cochr-W senate
and Mr.. Ptft. 49, preventative auG Mn. BuicrNu9h
aid surgeon General and Mr.. MOORE were among the
guests. ,
for l" Homo 'ittll Hospital called oN % - "n"Ol"
lAiAeIus. Ilc Performance $3.50, 30 much ~ sue
oc-s that 70 nas repeated on FRIDAY afternoon.
\ musicale at O." While lluu-" ana reception
given hl tie ro-tnl.t o. General and Mrs. Wanna
maker Vcr OBJ" 'nG feature = Friday evening
fn.i. va. gwen hr Mr. aYd me MS, fcrrcr % Call
,r,,.,.'.' u'ed T.. c.r,t. r. ,ins.i In. cabinet
The entertainment looked forward &" With most IN
forest Ic.f week j. the small dance {" l." given
oi the Write lionsc ty Nj. Mckee Wcdnesdly
evening. il viii pc the hft dance In the White
lIou-e. flr any'viy know
N-. shepard. daughter Of Col,nc F. +. shepard.
If Ncw iora. IS a guest at the White IIou-c.