Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Minister and Mrs. Palmer In Spain-Per-
sonal Notes Of Interest.

Minister and Mrs. Palmer are enjoying their
usual health at their beautiful home in Madrid,
says private letter dated this month. They
have recently returned from q sojourn in An
dalusia, southern Spain, where the minister
spent bis vacation and where he recovered from
an exceedingly prostratlng attack Of the grip.
Dir. and Mrs. Palmer spent por-
ton of their holidays in Cadiz,
Palmer landed with several college conpan-
ions While walking upon the bay shore OF the
beautiful old city Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer saw far
out at sea one ship sailing and flying the
United States stars and stripes. They waved
handkerchiefs and hats toward the colors in
snectionate greeting and were finally rewarded
BY an answering salute. They visited the
'Alhambrs," and Mr.. Palmer will bring a
collection Of replicas Of the designs OF
this Moorish architectural wonder for
the benefit Of the Detroit art students:
Mr.. and Mrs Palmer have adopted
aSpanish baby boy since they went to Madrid,
whose parents they know, his father being
lieutenant in her maiesty's service. Ihey are
at present being visited by Minister and Mrs
Loring of Portugal, who went over from Lisbon
to visit the and Minister and Mrs. Palmer are
giving les Of dinners and receptions IN
their homo.
Mrs. somers continues to keep her day at
home friday at No. HOO NJ street.
Miss Gay will be at home to her friends on
SATURDAYS the LIST and 18th OF March in her
apartment s at the Langhsm.
The Mary Washington tea given on Saturday
night from 5 to 10 O'Clock in Miss Ransom's
studio by the members Of the Womens national
press association was q brilliant success. The
three large rooms that comprise the studio
were thrown open and lighted and decorated
with flowers and shrubs and Miss Ransom,
giving over the duties of hostess to the ladies
of the association, was everywhere about the
rooms to greet her friends. Mrs. NJ. ID. Lin
coin. in a dress of black bengaline made with
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prominent in the entertainments Mrs. Gen.
Pickett, Mrs Hart, Mrs. and Miss Hive,
Mrs Z, NJ. s. Marble, Mrs. j. Smith,
Mrs. Crandall, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Charles,
Mrs Sherwood, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Leggett,
Mrs. Ralston. Mrs. Mohl, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs
Wright and Mrs. King were among the active
assistants at the tea. Mr.. Lawrence Ball, a
descenden. Of the Washington family, was
present, dressed in Continental ualform of
incortestible authenticity Miss Eugene Wash
ington OF this city was present. and Mrs. Tai
madge, grand niece of Gen. Washington, was
among the guests. Mr.. Chas. j.
Wise OF Virginia, whose father was pail
bearer at President Washington's funeral,
high tea was served in a suite of adjoining
rooms by corps Of matrons and maids dressed
IN quaint gowns of gray serge and wearing
powder IN their coIffures and patches upon
their dainty faces. Later in the evening dane
ing was the popular pastime, the floor being
managed by Mr.. J. d. Lincoln, Mr.. H. NJ. Lin
coin aud Maj. W. n King. Among the patrons
present we're Mrs Mckee, Dr. Jno. Scott Mrs.
Dolph and friends. Mrs. Janet NJ. Thurber,
Mrs. Nordhof, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss
Alisan Wilson, DIR. Gill and others.
The entertainment for the benefit of the
nswsboys fund. given at the residence of ex-
Secretary Hugh McCnlloch on Mcpherson
square on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4
O'Clock was great success financially and
Artissically. Miss Kate field gave a recitation
a a Mraln nd II
Aldrich gave recitation. The rooms were
crowded Mrs. McCulloch, who was too ill to
be present, is now much improved.
Mrs. W. p. Wetherin Of Washington is visit
ing her sister. Mrs E. T. Jordan of Suffolk, Va.
Mr.. Frank Dexter of Washington Is at Eliza
beth City, NC, visiting his sister, Mrs. Lieut..
Failing.
Mrs. Marilla B. ingalls,, who has been mis-
sionary in Burmnh since 1851, will hold. in view
OF her approaching return to that country, a
farewell reception to her Washington friends
with Mrs Bigelow at 93l g street northwest
Wednesday from to and from z to 10.
Senior Salvador de Mendonca, the Brazilian
delegate to the Pan-American congress. has
given small dinner parties to the different
delegations to the conference during the sea-
con. Saturday nights dinner of twenty covers
was offered to the American delegation, and in
commemOration of the day the dining room
was decorated with American and Brazilian
flags, and red, white and blue, yellow and 1
green flowers, the coiors of the two nations
Magnolia leaves from the tree planted by the
FIRST President at Mount Vernon served as
Cards for the names Of each guest; to the
menus were attached different views of Mount
Vernon, and the bouquets for the ladies were
OF roses from the nursery of the historical
home Of George Washington. During the
evening a string band played the American
airs aud other selections. The entertainment
was very enjoyable at the mansion. where
Senior de MendOnca has his choice collection
OF paintings of both old and modern masters.
Pay Director and Mrs. Il. Z. Thornton have
changed their place OF residence from 1919
Connecticut avenue to 1922 II street northwest
Mrs Thornton will be at home" Tuesdays
after March l.
Avery enjoyable masquerade party was given
by the Friendly Sixteen &C. Saturday evening
AT the residence of Mr.. A. Crofts, 1921 10Th
street northwest. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Crofts, Mir. and Mrs. Otis of Cali
fornia, Misses Polly and Lucy Crofts, Minnie
and Berthe kraGse, Rosa Fortin, May Hughes,
Maggie Griffin. Mamie Young, Mamie Forbes,
Miss Hsney, Lucy Fehl, Messrs. Hauptman
Young, Rowe, Baine. Browning, johnson, Steep,
Gill, Needing, Mercer, Boyd.
Miss Anna B. Wilson, who has been visiting
Mrs. VIM II. III. kesler of 9th street northwest,
has returned to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Brewer are staying at the
Hamilton this winter. Mrs. Brewer, who is
one OF the season. brides, IL a slender graceful
blonde and of very youthful appearance and
pleasant manner. Her receptions are held on
Tuesdays
One Of the most enjoyable entertainments
OF the present season was the dinner given at
the Arlington on Saturday evening to the staff
Of the International American congress by Mr..
Hanson of the American delegation. The Ar
hngton WAS ordered to do its best and did it,
and the guests came early and staid till mid
night Covers were Laid for twenty guests, as
follows: Messrs. W. E. Curtis, secretary of the
conference; Remsen, Whitehouse, Capt John
q. Bourke, Lieut.. II. r. Lemley, E. ". p.
smith, DR.. H. C. Iarrow, Z. G. Prescott Rod
riguez, Adams, Serrano, Ramsay, Villafranca,
Arrfeto Rossi, Commander X. NJ G. Brown.
Messrs. Ferguson, George Harries, Seckendorf,
Linney and Gonzales.
Miss Matte E. Seabrook is lying very i'll
with peritonitis at her mothers, pig street.
The Recherche circle held their third recep-
ton Of the season on Friday evening at the
residence OF their president, Mrs. Lea. Dane
ing Was the main attraction and the spacious
psriors afforded excellent opportunity for this
amusement Among those present were Mrs.
Lea, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Stith, Mrs. RUSSELL
Mrs. r. ]. Boyd, Mrs. Minimum, the Misses
Lea, King. Bates, Reed. Mamie Calver. Russell,
trayers, Mamie Jones' Florence Kearny, john
son, Houghton, Belle Brownell, Rice. Bu-
chanan Annia RaOan