Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
An Enjoyable Musicale 1t Mrs. Hearts,
Personal NOtea

| An EnlOyaDIe MUSICALE " Nrss he8rSt'e
Personal Notea
Mrs. Hearst threw open her beautiful music
room yesterday afternoon for the second must
| Gale OF the series. The large room was occu-
pied to its utmost capacity and all the art
treasures and riches with which 1t ID
adorned were enjoyed, along with the pro-
Misses Ferrer and their brother upon violin
mandolin, guitar and piano. Mrs. Hearst re-
ceived her guests in trained gown of silver
green brocade trimmed with velvet The
Miss Hillyer Of California and Miss Nellie
Biddle assisted the hostess in seating the COM
pany. The music Of the young artists
was enthusiastically received. Among those
present we're Commodore, Harmony, Mrs.
s. d1s. Admiral Mira W and Mrs H.. Crosby
Ter, Mrs: Gray. Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs.
Justice Miller, Miss Lucy Corkhill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guthridge, Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan, Mrs. Jno.
| W: Foster, Miss Ida Thompson, Mrs. Noble, the
Misses Halsted, Mr.: and Mrs. Henry Strong,
Mrs. j. Blair Hoee, Miss Gay, Mr.. and Mrs.
Keim, Mrs Carter Of Baltimore, Miss Kate
Field, Miss Dawes, Miss Rosecrans. Gov. Toole
Of Montana, Mr.. Vim. Acklan, Mr.. Lawrence,
Miss Townsend, Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs. Stewart,
Mrs. Gibson, Miss Aldrich, Mrs. Jno. b. Hen,
bell, Mrs. Somers, Mira Clifton Breckenridge,
Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. A. A. Wilson,
Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. McCook,
Mrs. Reed, Mrs. N. s. Lincoln, Miss Evarts,
Mrs squire, Mrs. Nordhof, Miss Swan, Miss
Squire, Mr.. a. King, Mrs. Thos. Riggs, Mrs.
George B. Williams, Mrs. Preston, the Misses
Upton, Mrs. Mullan, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Spooner, the Misses Campbell, Capt and Mrs.
James, Mrs. Rochester and Chaplain and Mrs.
X. r. Hoes. At the close of the musical pro-
gram the company descended to the supper
room, where tea, coffee, lemonade, salads,
fruits and confectionery were served.
Mrs. Justice Lamar has been called to Macon,
Ga, by the death of her daughter, Mrs Parke
The Misses Pauline and Madge Williamson,
daughters of Gen. Williamson, gave q pretty
luncheon yesterday of twelve covers. The
favors and decorations of the table were la
France roses. The guests were Miss Window,
Miss Dahlgren, Miss Edith James, Miss Deer
ing, Miss Mildred Carlisle, Miss Grace Davis
Miss Brooke, Miss Mitchell, Miss Hoff and Miss
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Mcpherson held her usual reception
yesterday afternoon. The rest of the senatorial
contingent very generally attended Mrs.
Hearst's musicale.
Mrs. H. G.. White did not keep open house
yesterday, but will have a number of ladies to
assist her in receiving visits on next Thursday.
Mrs. Dolph held her reception last evening
and among the guests was Mrs. Mckee Of the
White House.
the city for q time visiting her Maryland
home and while she was away she had q severe
attack Of the grip.
A small but enthusiastic company litened to
the very excellent program of music provided
by Miss Alice Marion Fernie at the residence OF
the Postmaster General last evening. Miss
Fernle, the young singer, whose first concert it
was. sang number and variety of selections
from the French and German and English COM
posers and delighted her hearers in all. Mr..
+. F. Powers repeated some of his triumphs Of
the preceding evening at Mrs. Whites. Miss
Anna 4. Bjurstedt, the Norwegian pianist rem
dered most feelingly Q number Of selections
from the best composers and Mr.. Gerrit Smith
gave excellent assistance throughout the pro-
gram as accompanies.
Mrs. Carter Of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs.
Hearst
Company D, Washington Light Infantry, will
give one more of its informal hops at its armory
Thursday evening, April IL.
Mrs. Charles F. Myers and family will leave
for Portsmouth, Va, tomorrow evening" Miss
Turpin will accompany them.
Mrs. H. E. Monroe 10 in the city for few
days only, the guest of Miss Ransom, 915 f
street, where these ladies will be happy to re-
ceive their friends informally from till p. m.
today.
Mrs. II. NJ. Andrews will give an interesting
huuless on lnula tnls evening IN the lecture
room Of the New York Avenue church. All are
invited.
Mrs. Gen. Harvey and daughter, who have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. N
Huyck for the past two weeks, left for their
home in Florida on Wednesday.
Mrs. W. l. Elliott with Miss Elliott are the
guests of Gen. and Mrs. Samuel Breck 2024
Hillyer place. Mrs. Elliott will return to San
Francisco In April
Mrs. T. G.. Jones Of 22S LIST street southeast,
will give a reception this evening in honor of
Mrs. II. NJ. Andrews Of India.
Mrs. B. n. Payne of Elmira is in the city, the
guest of her nephew, MIR. Wildman. Last
evening she dined with Mrs. Senator Stewart
at the Shoreham, after which there was
pleasant theater box party consisting of Sem
ator and Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. b. II. Payne. Miss
Aldrich, Hon. W. j. Mcconnell, Mr.. Daidgage
and Mr.. X. Wildman.
Mr.. Neil Belt left last night for trip Of
several weeks duration south.
surprise eucher party was given Tuesday
evening in honor Of Miss Leila Garretson at
her home, 1904 street northwest. The gen.
tlemans first prize was won by Mr.. s. H. Mer-
rill; lady's first prize, Miss Mamie b. Crump;
gentleman's BOBBY, Mr.. j. B. Gaddess; lady's
BOBBY, Miss NJ Beight. After the game was
concluded the guests were invited to the
dining room, where q delightful repast was