Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

THE PROPOSED LUNCHEON.
In order to do formal honor to her predeces-
sor among the presiding ladies Of the exec
utive mansion. as soon as Mrs Grant made her
first call Of etiquette Mrs. Harrison made up a
list of ladies to meet her at a luncheon The
invitations, written on a sheet of parchment
paper Axe inches. with the national escutcheon
embossed in gold at the top and incosed in a
suitable envelope. also bearing the national
arms IN gold read as follows:
Mrs. Harrison
requests the pleasure of
company at luncheon on Thursday, January
sixteenth, at one o'clock,
To meet Mrs. Grant.
In making up the personnel of the guests it
was Mrs. HarrlSon's wish, as far as practicable
10 include ladies who were prominent in the
official and social life of the administrations of
President Grant. This element was recognized
IN Mrs. McCulIoch, wife OF the ex-Secretary of
the Treasury; Mrs. Cresswell. wife of the ex-
Postmaster General. and Mrs. Chandler widow
Of the Secretary of the Interior during that
period in public affairs. The rest of tine dis
tinguished roll bore such weIl-known names as
Mrs. Mckee, the daughter of the President;
Mrs. Grant, the honored guest of the occasion;
Mrs. Washington Mclean. the hostess of Mrs
Grant; Mrs. John Z. Mclean. Mrs Gen. Hazen
and Mrs. Bugher. daughter of Mrs Mclean:
Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Morton. wife of the Vice
President: Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Window. BIrs.
Miller, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Tracy Mrs
Noble and Mrs. Rusk. ladies of the cabinet.
Mrs. Carey. niece of the Secretary Of War:
Mrs. John Hay. Mrs. Senator Hale, Mrs Rep
resentatlve j. {. BreckInridge, Mrs j. F. Mil
Ter, Mrs. Senator Edmunds Mrs ]. W. Foster.
Mrs. Howard White, daughter of Senator Saw
yer; Mrs. j. ). GARRISON. Mrs. Senator STAN
ford, Miss Abigail Dodge, the guest of Mrs.
Blaine; Mrs. Col Ernest. Countess Esterhazr
Mrs. ]. VI. Wilson and Mrs. Fahnley, her guest;
Mrs. B. II. Warder. Mrs. Senator FRYE, Mrs.
George b. Williams, Mrs. and Miss Allen of In
diana, guests at the executive mansion: Lady
Pauncefote, wife of the British minister:
Madame Romero, wife of the Mexican minister;
Mrs. ButterwOrth. Mrs. Justice Harlan Mrs
Roosevelt and Mrs. Representative Findlay of
Maryland, guest at the executive mansion.
The arrangements made by Mrs. Harrison
were OF Character to honor such a brilliant
sssemblage of the noted women of the new re-
gime at the capital. Owing to the unexpected
death Of Mr.. Walker Blaine and as a mark of
sympathy by Mrs. Harrison the invitations
were recalled. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs Grant
met several times during the visit of the latter
and conversed upon things relating to the do
nestle administration and official Inequalities
OF the executive mansion. Mrs. Harrison Ia ex-
Pectlng Mrs. Russell Harrison next week to be
her guest tor the rest of the season. Mr.. Rus
sell Harrison Is now In Montana, but is expected
very soon.
THE BETRoTHAL OF ELEANOR BAYARD,
daughter of ex-Secretary Bayard, TO Count Loew-
enhaupt OF Sweden has been announced. No
date has been fixed for the marriage. but II ia
understood that II Will occur in the late sum-
mer or autumn. The daughters of ex-Secre-
tsry Bayard are very pleasantly remembered
IN Washington IN girIhoOd and belleLood dnr-
ing the long years of their distinguished
fathers public service.
Thomas Francis Bayard was always a delight
full character in the polite circles of Official life
here. In his courtly manners and gentlen.ss
OF converse he reflected the honorable lives Of
a long line Of ancestors in the affairs of the
world
In the family of ex-Secretary Bayard are five
daughters, Mrs. Warren and Misses Annie
Florence. Louisa and Eleanor Bayard or Nellie
as she Is known in Washington as the debutante
of the last year of the social reign of Mrs
'e'eEhd Inc nance OF Count Leowenhaupt
was educated at one of the best schools i'm Ros-
ton. where she resided with her sister Mrs
warren, and was great favorite in the fashion,
able circles at the capital during the season
winch closed the ascendancy of the democracy
IN social as well as official affairs. .
COUNT LEowESHAUPT,
the groom-elect, belongs to one of the most
ancient and noted families in the peaceful and
warlike affairs OF the Scandinavian papin.,Ia
he Ia not related, however, to Count Leowen-
haupt, former secretary OF the legation of sue
den and Norway IN the diplomatic corps a,
Washington. The count. who is in his fxan-
ties, Is young man OF not only distinguished
N
titles and family hOnors believes i'm fttlng him
self for useful occupation in life. Aiter a
Careful education II his own country he
Is now studying marine architecture in
the extensive establishment of the H,r-
lem 4 HolllngSworth COMPANY at WiImin,
ton. Delaware. History tells the entertaInIps
story OF Peter Of the royal family of Ru.sia
turning ms back upon the sensuous lntriCues
ana idle pleasures OF the court and castie "a
s. ~ fLe art OF ship building in the ship yard,
A VEs4Ft aa.v. L..
OF the barbarlc magHIticence of Muscoy,te arts
INTO The splencor OF the enlightened nafions of
eastern Europe. Who can tell but some do,,
the hance OF the bright American girl NAV H.
.he Insaunleht IN me iayorlng opportunity OF
circumstances to elevate his hardy couutrvneD
10 high place In the scale of maritime glory
The family circle at Deiamere IN the sontb-
ern suburbs OF the DelaTarean raetropoIis -
very happy in the directing care of Mrs Eay-
ard. VINO Is so well remembered "a Miss Mr.
CIymer. The Secretary is enioyipp ever Co.;
Tort and full measure of happiness lie has
engaged IN the practice of his profession in a
manner which Is entirely congenial TO his tastes.
MRS JOHN B. ROBINSON.
Among the distinguished ladies' visiting the
capital Is the wife OF State Senator John p
Robinson of Media, Pa Mr. Rob;n-
son Will succeed Representative Darlington i'm
Congress from that district If ANYBODY suc-
ceeds him IN the next turn OF the wheel os
political fortune. Mrs. Robinson was Mis-
LhZabeth ". Giipln, daughter of Chester T.
GhPln OF 81 LOjls- nephew Of x-NLayor Gil
pm OF Philadelphia and Cx-Attorney General
GIipm of Pennsylvania and Of close hin 70
ChIet Justice GIipin Of Delaware The CiID;n
family trace Their descent IN unbroken line
from SIR Richard de Guylpin. who was grdnts6
baronetcy In hentmere BY King John of
Magma Charta TenOSn. Richard GiInin
her paternal grandfather was a piohear
In the iron industry Of western Pennsylvania
Mrs. Robinson was educated in St louis sDd
Wa a great belle daring her maiden days The
bali sister OF AIRS. Robinson is the wife of Soen
Ger Eryln. close friend or Postmaster General
Nsnamaker and the person who brought the
Secent suit against the Reading railroad direc
sors- State Senator and Mrs Robinson hive
four daughters, the eldest of whom ia
attending school in Washington. An interest,"
anS historical event Is revived by the presence
OF Senator Robinson. His grandfather VIII
ham Robinson. j., a prominent citizen of
western Pennsylvania and Charles MacAIester
OF Philadelphia, the father Of Mrs LIiy Mac
Alesier Laughton OF Washington, vice regent
OF the Mount Vernon association were com
nlissIonedt ~ President Tyler to visit Europe
and borrow S5.OUO, UOO Tor the government nm
der the act OF i5il. They applied 10 ali the
banking houses at London, the HA1ue ana
Paris, but could not borrow a dollar RE credi,
o. the United States being at such a low ebb
Ia their report they SAID that they failed he
Cause they could not guarantee the support of
TIE individual states as well the United