Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Notable Receptions - Personal
Notes.

drawing room last week was a most pieasur
soie anair. The day was beautiful one, and
tne sun shone through the windows, crossing
the yellow gas light from the chandeliers. Out
side the White House the arrangements were
excellent At o'clock the line of expectan-
visitors reached from the front door to the
west gate Of the grounds. Mrs. Harrison stood
IN the east room in a trained gown of gray
fallle made with panels OF blush rose silk
veiled and white pearl embroidered net The
bodice was trimmed in front with a vest of the
pink silk. covered with net. and at the back
there was pointed piece filed with the net
and edged with heavy pearl passementerie.
Mrs. Harrison held a round hand bouquet of
Lilies of the valley, edged with smilax. by her
side stood Mrs. Frye, in white satin brocade.
Mrs Cabot Lodge, who was third in
line, wore a high dress of pale pink
and white null, with u back of black
and white striped silk. Mrs. GARRISON
was very attractive in black velvet and old
gold satin and gold lace. Behind the line the
receiving party was composed of Mrs. Mckee.
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Noble, Mrs.
Miller, the Misses Epson. Miss Margaret Blodgett
DIST Louis, and the guests of the White House
from Indiana, Mrs hervey Bates and Mrs.
Charles Martindale of Indianapolis. Among
the callers who were passed in to the rear
OF the blue room during the afternoon
were Mrs. Rusk, Miss Rusk, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs.
WImerdIng Mrs. Hood Wright and Mrs. Mar
kie of New York. the Misses Window, Mrs.
Cockrell, Mr.. Hugh Wallace of Washington,
DIR. and Mrs. HamlIn. MIR. James Bur den, Mrs.
Dolph, Mrs. Alfred Il. Jenkins of Orange, NJ.
and Miss Post OF Newark, Mrs Cullom and
her sister, Miss Fisher; Mrs. Hardie, DR..
John Scott. MIR. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Flem-
ing. Mrs. seney. Senator and Mrs. Ingalls,, Mrs.
and Miss Malthall, Mrs Rich Robb
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Ransdell, Mrs. S. NJ
Bryan. Mrs. Butterworth, Miss Halford, Mrs.
Augustus \. Martin, Miss Schenck. Mr. Mar
tindale, Mrs. Frank 7. Gross. Miss Anna Wilson,
Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Hit and the French min
lister. Major Ernst, in full dress uniform
made the presentation to Mrs. Harrison. who
bowed to each, and Lieut.. Parker was there TO
repeat the names for the benefit of the other
ladies IN line. The assembled multitude on
the outside were passed into the house keep
ing the line easy and without crOwding and so
the passage was made with greater rapidity
At O'Clock Mrs Harrison invited the receiving
party and the ladies of the cabinet with
their friends. for tea. and Miss Pyk and Miss
blornsteln, the Swedish singers, sang for them
while they rested.
Mrs. Senator Quay and Miss Quay gave a de-
hghtful tea on Saturday afternoon from to 7
that was attended by hundreds of people The
large double house at No. 1929 l street was
lighted and thrown open to the guests The
mantels were filed with roses and the bail room
was open and band of musicians PLAYED III the
hail. The dining room, where sumptuous
table was spread. with cushion of pink roses
Ior center piece, was crowded all the after
noon. Mrs. Quay received in a charming demi
toilet OF pale gray brOcade, and Miss Quay, who
stood By her side. was IN white and pink null
Others assisting were Miss Mary Sherman. Miss
ButterwOrth Miss Ingalls,. Miss Mary Wilson,
Miss DIsstOu and Miss Stevenson Mrs Car
isle. Mrs. Cultivate. Mrs Justice Miller Mrs
and Miss Rusk, Mrs. and the Misses Fuller the
Misses COndlt Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. GurLridge.
Mrs. and Miss Walthall. Mrs. SpoOner Mrs and
the Misses Darlington, MIR. and Mrs Halliday
Miss Butler, Mrs. COckrell. and MIR. Wallace
Mr.. Arnold. Mrs. Farquhar. Mr. Zachry and
Mr.. Wills were some OF the prominent people
present.
Mrs. and the Misses Heaven entertained their
friends mos. charmingIy at a SATURDAY. after
noon tea at their home. No. 20UO street
The occasion was the formal presentation to
society of The young daughters OF the house
Miss Ethel and Miss Alice Heaven. whose cards
accompanied tie Invitations. Mrs. Heaven
wore superb dress of black satin and violet
silk with f.lIls OF black Spanish lace The
6ebutautes were in aesthetic toilets of white
mule that were most becoming to their youth
ful beauty. Mrs. II. ". SpofIord. who assisted
the hostess. was III rich dress Of pale brocade:
Mrs. John Paul Jones was III she'll pink. Mrs.
Finley III cOrn-cO!o:ed silk and Mrs. Grafton,
who poured tea. in black sill. Several hun
dred of the people prominent in official and
Resident circles were present 10 greet the
hostess and her charming daughters.
Mrs. John Johns and Miss Johns gave a tea
party that was largely ended on Saturday
and were assisted by Mrs. j. b. Hoge Miss
IattOh MISS NafF, MISS hCilp. Miss Washing
ton. Miss jackson, Miss Elliott and Miss Nelson.
Mrs. Isaac Henderson and Mrs. Carbaugh
have out invitations for an at home on Friday
the 3lst instant from to O'Clock at No. 1912
Rhode Island avenue.
The ladies of the Supreme Court circle will
not be at home to callers on Monday. February
3, a. they will on that day accompany the chief
justice and the associate justices OF the court
to New York CITY to attend the celebration by
he har .flnra Of NJ ",
centennial anniversary OF the formation
of the supreme court in New York
The justices of the Supreme Court and
their families will be the guests % the bar asso-
Citation from the time they leave their homes
here on Monday until their return late i'll the
week. They will have apartments at the Fifth
Avenue hotel and the ladies will nave prosce-
mum boxes at the Metropolitan opera house on
tuesday night to witness the banquet and to
Lear the speeches.
Mrs. Senator Hearst, who has been very i'll
at the Welcker hotel in the past week, is now
some better.
Mrs. o. c. Moore and Miss Moore will not be
at home tomorrow, but will receive TUESDAYS
IN February at 1925 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. b. VI. Cuteheon Of Michigan will not re-
ceive tomorrow, but will take that day to paw
visits and will be at home Tuesdays in Febru-
AIRY at lO25 Vermont avenue
Mrs. Capt. Rogers will not receive tomorrow
at The Irvington." I4l6 street.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine have given out the
following card for publication:
The sympathy of friends has been so gener-
ously extended to Mr.. and Mrs Blaine in the
great grief which has befallen their household
that they are unable to make personal response
to each They beg, therefore, that this public
recognition be accepted as the very grateful
acknowledgment of kindness which has been
most helpful through the hrst days of an IRE
parable loss"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Armstrong of winnebago
City, Mimi, are the guests Of F. j. Dieudonne
of Ill b street southeast. There is no reception
today at Mrs. Dieudonne's residence as, with
her guest, she receives with Mrs. Lind at the
National hotel from 4 to Z.
Mrs. H. G. Mccormick of l44l Rhode Island
avenue will receive tomorrow afternoon. Mrs
Mccormick will be assisted by Mrs s. II
Mccormick, Miss Bub0 Miss Nellie Bubb and
Miss Josephine Coleman of Willismsport. Pa.
Mira Geo. W. Wilson and Miss Wilson of 1928
Vermont avenue will not receive tomorrow but
will be at home 10 their friends Tuesdays in
February.
Bishop Hurst is in Mobile, Ala, and will not
return home until the 10th of February. Mrs.
Hurst and Miss Helen are recovering from the
prevailing influenza.
Mrs. Flower, Mrs. Schley and Mrs. TAYLOR
will receive tomorrow from to 6 O'Clock at
their home, I735 street.
Mr.. j. ID. Croissant and wife and Mr. and Mrs
d. @. Ormsby leave tomorrow morning for an
extended tour through the southern states and
the West India Islands