Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-14
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Harrison's Afternoon Reception
Personal Notes.


Mrs. Harrison's drawing room on SATURDAY.
afternoon was a charming occasion. The ar
rangements for managing a large COMPANY
were perfect. and it entirely owing TO tn,
expert handling Of the crowd that SO many
we're passed through the house, and compare
lively 30 few left out The blue room was
decked with cut flowers and growing azales
trees in full bloom. Outside the house the
magnolia trees and the hyscInths filled the
bright warm air with perfume. The
Marine Band played in the red corridor.
olrs Harrison aud her lad assistants stood in
ront OF the sofa barricade in the blue room and
ersclously received the throng of callers. Mrs.
Harrison wore splendid gown with a train
and bodice OF pansy velvet and q petsicoat and
vest OF white satin, richly trimmed with pearls,
sulle and white ostrich feathers. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Dixon, wife of the Senator from
hhode Island; Mrs. Pugsley, wife OF Represent
sflve Pugsley OF Ohio; Mrs. Washington, VIE
Of Representative Washington from tennessee
and Mrs. Russell Harrison Back OF the line
we're Miss Rebecca Strickle OF Dayton, who
10 at present a guest of the White House Mrs.
Merton. Mrs. Window, Mrs. Noble and the
Misses Halsted, Mrs. and Miss Miller, Mrs. and
Miss Rusk, Mrs Spooner. Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Hugh
Mccullough Mrs. Ingalls,, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs.
Powell, Mrs. Justice Miller, Mrs. Spinola, Mrs
Carlisle, Mrs. Vim. Carlisle, Miss Queen, Mr..
AID Miss Batcheller, Miss Carrie Parker, DIR.
and Mrs. Hamiln, Mrs. and Miss Studebaker
Bosalie Brown. Miss Mary Mullan. the Misses
Preston. Mrs. Field, the Misses Condit Smith,
Mrs. J. c. Breckenridge, Mrs. Horace Everett
and her son Col. Leonard Everett of Council
Bluffs, MIR. Chas. Sanders of Omaha, Mrs.
Clarkson, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Aldrich, Mrs. and
Miss Ernst, Mrs. Butterworth. Count and the
Countess Schoenberg, Mr.. Spring Rice, Mrs.
J.. Clover. Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. A. j. Halford,
Mrs. Isaac Henderson. Mrs. Cilley Gen. Greedy,
Admiral Jouett, Mrs. Swords, Miss Ida Thomp-
Nrs Gnn pon1 Tha
ing line was brightly gay in the matter Of new
spring millinery. Al 5 o'clock Mrs. Harrison
invited several ladies to 60 up stairs with the
receiving party, where they were joined by the
President and the White House children. Tea,
bouillon and sandwiches were served to the
company and then they all adjourned to the
library to hear phonograph repeat one Of
Gladstones speeches.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton will en-
tertain large company at dinner tonight.
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Cilley will receive
tomorrow afternoon for the last time this sea-
son, as they will leave the city in a few days
for their home in Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Hammond entertained a company Of
ladies at luncheon at Belcourt on Saturday.
Mrs. J. P. Jones entertained the members of
the French class on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strong have invited a
company to meet the members of the Literary
society on Saturday night, the 18th instant.
Senator Morrill, celebrates his eightieth
birthday with a reception tonight from 9 to II
o'clock.
Mrs ]. n. Huston. wife of the United States
treasurer, assisted by Mrs. Sellers of Corners
vile. Ind, Miss Rec HiIson of Kentucky and
Hiss Nellie Huston, will receive her friends at
her home. on Columbia road near 14th street
extended, this afternoon from until o'clock.
The Columbia Ideals have issued invitations
for their second complimentary hop, to be
given at SheldOn's Academy on Friday, the ODD.
Mr.. l. A Rosary will act master of cere-
monies and Will be assisted by c. j. Lally s. b.
Ellis, VIM. F. Walter, A G.. Lutz, z. j. Rollow
and F. ID. Fawcett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Tyson will receive their
friends Monday evening from 8 to 10 at the
residence OF Mr.. buxton, Falls Church, Va.
and Tuesday evening. from to 10, at the resi-
Gence Of Mrs. II. b. Coffin. No. ll16 18th street.
Mrs. Robert W. button will be at home at
1927 Chaplin street northwest hereafter on ed
nesdays.
Mrs. H. L. King and her daughter, Mrs ]. H.
huehling, are IN Rome. From there they 60
TO Naples. Mount Vesuvius Venice and London
On their way back to the United States.
Mrs. Sylvester of Willard, NY, daughter of
Congressman Ranies, and Miss Adeline Fox,
daughter of DIR, George H. Fox of New York
city. are visiting Mrs. W. G. Ranies OF 1909
Rhode Island avenue
Gen. and Mrs. Saxton start today for Phila-
delphia and New York. Gen. Saxton and a
number Of other officers of this city will attend
the banquet Of the Loyal Legion in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday evening.
DIR. Samuel 5. Adams has leased the former
residence of Capt and Mrs Hoxie, 1882 K
street.
large number of friends gathered in st.
Joseph's Church this morning at $50 O'Clock
TO witness the marriage of Miss Sophie Reb-
stock and Mr.. Henry Rupert. The ceremony
WAS performed by Rev. Father Donohue, as
sisted by Rev. Father Schmidt. A more
than ordinarily large choir rendered
appropriate selections during the serv-
les, under the direction of Mr. Frank
Eebstock and Were accompanied by Organist
). j. kubel. The ushers were Messrs. John
litzmorris, Ernest Kubel, John Keleher and
Ieter schlsdt A reception will be rendered
the newly-wedded couple this evening at 9Th
street and Florida avenue from to IL o'clock.
Miss Minna Hussey left for New York Satur-
day on months visit to her aunt
Mrs. ]. S. Phillips, wife Of Assistant Pay
master Phillips Of the navy, accompanied by
her daughter. has returned to the city after a
long visit 10 Japan, and she will be at home to
her friends at li04 18th street.