Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Post Lenten Receptions and Luncheons-
Personal Notes.

TerSOn8i NOteS-
The White House was closed to visitors today
on account of the preparations that were 60
ing on inside for the state dinner TO be given
tonight by the President and Mrs. Harrison in
honor Of the Supreme Court The East Room
WAS receiving it's usual decorations of palms,
smilax and flowers and awnings were being
erected. This dinner il the first Of the sup
Elementary series OF enter tainments to be
gwen this mouth at the White House, to take
the place of those that were postponed from
the regular season on account Of the sad acci-
dent at the Tracy mansion. On Saturday next
Mrs. Harrison will receive from 8 to O'Clock.
On Tuesday evening, April ~, q reception will
be held for the army. navy and marine corps.
aud on the night of Tuesday the 29th the LAST
event, the public reception, will be held
The men Of the dancing class entertained the
girls Of the class last evening at Masonic Tenn
pie with a dance. The hall was profusely
decked with palms and other tropical plants,
and stalks of large white annunciation lilies
threw their perfume from the stage and from
the window ellis. The stage showed dense
background of plants. In front Of the stage
Mrs Fuller in a rich dress Of garnet velvet
trimmed with pink satin and holding bouquet
of pink roses. received the company. Dr. Ruth,
Mr.. Philip r. Alyer, MIR. J. Van Ness Philip,
Mr. Charles l. NcCawley, Mr. George q. Hem
erickson, Mr. Clary Ray and Mr.. Frederick ID.
Ickenney had the management OF the details.
Among those present were Mrs. Robert Hinck-
W.
MendOnca, Miss Amelia Mendonca, Miss Mil
dred Fuller. Miss Wanalnaker, Miss Petit, Miss
Dsering Mrs. Gordon Mackay, Miss Rock and
pretty generally ali tho members OF the dane
ing class. supper was served IN one OF the
ante rooms
Mrs. Edward McCauleys tea yesterday after
noon drew together q large company Of resi-
dent Washingtonisns and was like a reunion Of
friends after long separation. Mrs. McCauley
received her guests in becoming toilet Of
white silk garnitured with lace. Mrs. John F.
Rodgers, whom everybody was glad to welcome
back to the city from an absence in the south,
wore q beautiful dress Of white silk and satin
striped with pink rose buds and enriched with
jabOts of lace. Mrs. Geo. Lothrop Bradley was
III mauye silk and white embroidered null.
Miss Carroll was in gray silk; Miss Edle, in
blue and white crepe. Mrs. Hammond served
the cafe frappe attIred in q becoming toilet of
heliotrope faille and Mrs. Jas. johnson, in psle
gray silk, poured tea at the other end Of the
table. Among those present were DIR. Ham,
mond, DR.. and Mrs. A +. Magruder, Gen.
Card, Admiral Russell, Miss Russell, Mr.. Won
Mumm, Lieut.. and Mrs. Clover, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Hinckley. Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, the
Misses Tiffany, Mr.. John Cropper. Mrs. G. b.
Haycock. Miss Brooke. Mrs and Miss Ernst,
Mrs. Rochester, Mrs. Ferdon, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs.
HIT, Mrs. Arson q. McCook, Mrs Gray. Miss
Mitchell. Mrs. Langhorne, Mrs Hornsby, Mrs.
Evans, Mr.. Harry Reynolds, Commander Hof,
Miss Beach, Mr.. Webb, Mr.. Paul Andrews, the
Misses Window, Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Pollok.
Mrs. A C. Tyler gave an elegant ladies'
luncheon yesterday. The flowers were bou-
quets of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Wadsworth of street entertained Q
large company at a tea Yesterday afternoon in
honor of her guest, Miss Duer of New York city.
Mrs. S. o. Richey entertained u small COM
pany at tea yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. and the Misses Camac of Philadelphia
are at the Arno to remain until after the
Aoore-Toland marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. warder gave q large
party for young people last evening
Mrs. Leighton OF No. 20l7 Massachusetts
avenue entertained q company at luncheon
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Gibbs entertained a
large number of their friends at their home
I'LL EhOde Island avenue, yesterday afternoon
and last evening on the occasion of the christ
enlng of their extremely youthful daughter,
Emma Gertrude Gibbs. Rev. DIR. Elliott of
Ascension Church performed the ceremony at
$50, several intimate friends being present.
From TO y Mrs. Gibbs received upward of two
hundred guests, being assisted by the Misses
jackson, Gibbs, Burche, Waugh, Ryon and
Jones. A progressive eucher party followed
the tea, lasting until after midnight.
Mrs C.F.Warwick, Miss ]. Mclean. Miss B. ].
Newbourg. Miss c. Warwick Of Philadelphia
Mrs. I. &. Chadbourne and Miss Chadbourne
OF Houghton, Mich, are at the Arno.
Mr.. Richard Sylvester, chief clerk of the
police department, and Mrs. Sylvester went to
Atlantic City this morning. MIR. Sylvester has
been sick for several days, and 1t Is thought
that the trip will benefit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Steinem have returned to
this city after extended bridal trip. They
will be glad to see their friends on Sunday at
I'll II street northwest
Miss Matte Thompson, daughter Of ex-Con-
gresham Phil b. Thompson, lett this city for
her home in Kentucky yesterday evening" TO
the regret OF her many friends and acquaint-
Ances in Washington.
Mrs. Frank 5. Presbrey of Washington
Heights will not receive Thursday.
The concert Of the Yale Glee Club last night
was quite an event in social as well az musical
circles. Lincoln Hall was filed with one of
the most fashionable audiences Of the season
and all the boxes and every seat in the house
was taken. Evening dress prevailed and vio-
let's, the Yale flower, were 20 be seen in great
profusion- The concert itself was quite up to
the usual standard of college organizations of
that sort and the singing Of the glee club and
the playing Of the banjo club gave entire salts
faction to the admirers of the dark blue, il one
could judge by the number Of encores they de-
manded The concert was followed by de-
hghtful reception, given in honor of the Yale
boys by Mrs. John DalZell. whose son, Mr.
John Dalzell, jr., Is one of the most popular
students at the old university. Mrs. DalZell
was attired in handsome robe of blue moire
draped with beautiful embroideries. Miss Dali
zell wore a gown of white crepe and yiolets
ana Miss Pearson. who assisted in receiving,
was in pink du chine. Among the MANY guests
who were present were the Misses Window,
Miss Breckenridge, Miss Pearson, the Misses
Epson. Miss Scranton Miss Murphy, Miss But
terworth, Miss Kaufman. Miss Boutelle, Miss
Hou2h. Mr.. McCallum, Miss Sicard, Miss East
man. Miss Tallmadge, Miss Studebaker, Miss
Mohun. Miss Florence Miller. Miss Chandler,
Miss Sherman, Miss McMillin. Miss Carter, Miss
Wheelock, Miss Snlder, Miss Post. Miss Town
sead- Miss Halford, Miss Brown. Miss Huycx
Miss Berdi, Miss Aldrich. Miss Wheeler, Miss
Boardman, Mr. Thompson. Mr.. Mills MIR.
Brodhead, Nr. Sackett, Mr.. Forsythe, Mr.. Pal
mer, Mr. Nohun and Mr.. Townsend
Mrs. Cot and the Misses Bennett have re-
turned from Old Point Comfort and are again
at the Buckingham
Miss Fannie Petit Of Rock Island Ill. is
visiting Miss Mile Rockwell, No. al Virginia
avenue southwest
Washington Hall. Capitol Hill, was crowded
last night with the friends of the Washington
Continental Rifles, who for several hours danced
to the strains OF excellent music. The hall was
Handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Prof. o. s. A johnson Of Hsverford College
Mass, wife and daughter are spending q few
days In the city.
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