Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-26
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Lenten Diversions Among Fashionable
People-Personal Mention.

People-Personal Mention.
Receptions yesterday afternoon were not
numerous nor largely attended The festivi-
ass wil begin with Easter morning, however,
and it il predicted that there will be an un-
precedentedly brilliant spring social season.
Mis- Grace Davis, daughter Of ex-senator
Davis, gathered her friends about a round
table yesterday afternoon, where she made and
sefved tea. Miss Davis will leave the city on
Thursday for ten days visit in New York.
Mn. Cariisls and Mrx VIM. Carlisle saw their
friends quite Informally after 4 O'Clock yester-
day.
Ma zegarra, wife Of the delegate to the in
ternationsl American conference from Peru,
received visitors yesterday at her home, No.
1873 4 street
The reception given to Bishop and Mrs. New
nm 1t the residence Of Senator Stanford yes
tsrday afternoon was largely attended. The
opportunity afforded to the numerous friends
of the bishop and his wife to meet them per-
sonally after their absence from the city was
appreciated Members Of the Metropolitan NJ
e church a. well - others paid their respects.
The psrlors were handsomely adorned with
palms and cut flowers. Mrs Stanford was IN
the parlor and assisted in the reception.
The Misses Shepard received a number OF
callers at the Newport Mr.. Shepard and his
daughters will leave the city shortly for New
York city, where they will spend the spring.
They expect to go to Saratoga Springs for the
summer.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton enter
tanned q company at dinner last evening" The
table decorations were yellow daffodils and
ferns. The guests were Senator and Mrs.
Cockreli, Senator and Mrs. Dolph. Senator and
efrs. Payne, Senator and Mrs. Dixon, Senator
and Mrs. Hearst, Senator and Mrs. Pettigrew,
Senator and Mrs. Reagan, Senator and Mrs:
Stewart, Senator and Mrs. Teller, Senator and
Mira HllaOQ- SAnatOr Allan Senator Vance
Senator Turpie and Mr.. Rose.
The Washington branch OF the association Of
collegiate alumns will hold a reception at the
residence of Mrs. W. C. p. Breckenridge, No.
2ls East Capitol street, this afternoon from 4
to o'clock.
Mrs Nordhoh and Mrs Hildrup have called
meeting at the residence of Judge ]. n Will
son, No. 1712 street. of those who are to assist
in making the final arrangements for the pre-
sentation OF the Ben Hur" tableaus and dra-
matte readings for the benefit of the Homeo-
psthio hospital
Mrs. II. G. White will be at home to callers
tomorrow afternoon, and will be assisted in re-
eeiving by number of ladies'
Mrs. Hearst will be at home to callers tomor-
row informally.
Mrs. Shellabarger and Miss Mary Shellabar-
at Atlantic City.
One of the most brilliant social events of
Faster week will be the wedding of Miss Annie
Geftysburg Veazey, daughter of Judge and Mrs.
w. G.. Veazey. and Mr.. Clifford s. Walton,
which viii take place on Wednesday, April 8.
The marriage will be in Epiphany church at 8
o'clock, and there will be a goodly array of
ushers, groomsmen and bridesmaids in full
bridal paraphernalia. The church services will
be followed by reception which will be held
BY the newly welded pair in Senator Edmunds'
house, for which separate cards have been is
sued The bride-elect is with her parents at
the Elsmere.
Mrs. Thurber's reception to the American
composers at the Shoreham tonight will be one
OF the largest events of the season.
Mrs. Senator Stewart will be at home to her
friends informally tomorrow afternoon after
8 o'clock at the ShOreham.
Mrs c. W. Doty has been critically i'll with
heart disease for the past ten days at the Bel |
mont
Miss Gertrude Gary of Capitol Hill has gone
to Richmond to visit relatives.
Rev. c. Edward Locke, wife and daughter of |
Pittsburg are stopping at 1414 K street north
west
The Cheerful Ten of Kings Daughters meet
this evening at the residence of Mrs. Vim.
Lapham, N street northwest
Mira R. L Kerkam of New Orleans, wife Of
II. E. Kerkam, director Of the Louisiana weather
service, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. W. De
Groot, at 1905 18th street northeast.
The first complimentary hop of the Viola
socials was held at Washington hall on Monday
evening. Mr.. j. T. Elicit was master of cere-
monies aud was ably assisted by Messrs. W. H.
Lydick. G. III. Raeder, W. c. Davis, d. A.
Tomlin, ID. A. Clancy, f. Basin, W. NJ. Laux-
man, A b. Bishop and F. w. Richardson.
Among those present were Miss Lillian Brad
ley. Maggie ODOnnell, Maud Murray, Ada
Whitmore, Emily Spear, Mae Aaron. the Misses
Hopkins, Belle Jenny, Lula Cole, Miss Bray
and Messrs. Chas. Bradley and Hardes,er.
Miss Marion Philip, youngest daughter of Mr.
James B. Philip Of the Department of State was
married yesterday, the 25th inst, to Mr.. Will
lam n. Lepper, in Englewood, Ill
Gen. and Mrs. Van vliet and Mrs Van Nos
trsnd returned from their Florida trip today.
Mrs. Harrison is expected to arrive at the
White House tomorrow morning The Presi-
dent and Mrs Harrison and Vice President
Morton and Mrs. Morton are expected to be
present at the amateur theatrcals to be given
at the National Rifles armory tomorrow even
ing.