Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-24
in honor Of their cousin, Miss Littlefeld of

N nonof OF tner cousin, Miss Llttieneid OF
Boston.
The entertainment at the residence of DR.. W.
". Evans yesterday afternoon given BY his son,
Paul W. Evans. assisted by Masters Frederick
and Reginald Huidekoper and Francis Mulhall,
was one OF the most enjoyable affairs Of the
season: The puppet shows Of "Guignol.
the Heroic Coward" and Punch and
from Paris, were most ably conducted by the
young geatlemen handling the marionettes,
and won frequent applause from the large
audience Of young folks in attendance. Mrs.
Charles Hooker, Miss Kate Foote and Mrs.
Shannon prevented any drag that might have
occurred between the acts BY furnishing some
lively music.
Mrs. R. B. Lines, 1915 18th street, will not re-
ceive tomorrow.
Mrs. Senator Davis reception yesterday af-
ternoon was attended BY hosts Of the friends
and admirers Of the brilliant Senator and his
exceedingly attractive young wife. Mrs. Davis
wore an elegant costume of white lace over
lavender satin. She assisted by the
Korean ladies, Miss Katharine Foote, in be-
coming gown of white silk, decorated with
pearl passementerie; Mrs. Hunter in pink silk
and lace, Mrs. Moses in lemon faille with lace
garniture, Miss Cavanaugh in red tulle and
silk, and many others. The afternoon was
highly enlivened with many songs and piano
selections by Mrs. Davis, Miss Foote, Miss
Cavanaugh and others.
Cards are out for the marriage Wednesday,
January %, 1890, Of Miss Julia Owens Of South
east Washington to Mr. VIM. b. Grove Of Win
chester, Va.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton enter
tanned large company at dinner last evening.
Mrs. and Miss Letter gave delightful recep-
ton to large number of their friends at
their Dupont circle house yesterday afternoon.
The reception rooms were lighted, and Mrs.
Letter, in splendid d-ess of dark-wine heavy
silk, trimmed with lace, received her guests.
Miss Letter, in pale lilac crepe draperies. that
suited well her graceful presence, devoted her
self to all the guests. In the dining room
Miss Pauncefote poured chocolate Tor the
company, and Miss Newbold Of New York
presided over the cafe frappe. Among those
present were Mr.. G. w. Smalley, Miss Smalley,
Mrs. Noble, Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Blatchford,
ester, Mrs. Andrews, Mr.. Paul Andrews, ex-
Secretary and Miss McCulloch, Miss Kate Field,
Miss Ernst, Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Noyes, Col Jno.
Hay, MI. and Mrs. Frank Wordon, Miss Proc
tor, Miss Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Pollock, Mr..
and Mrs. J, Kearney Warren, Prof and Mrs
Emmons, DR.. and Mrs. Kindleberger, DIR. and
Mrs I. M. Magruder, Gen. Beverly II. Robertson,
Miss Pierrepo1t Morgan, Miss Story, Mr.. Nico-
Card, Mr.. John Webb, the Misses Myer, Mr.
w: ]. Hampton, Mr.. I'D. Abrahams, Miss Cork
hill, the Belgian minister, Miss Biddle.
Miss Thorn, Mr.. Fred. Poor, Mr.. Wm Acklan,
Mrs. Miller, Mr.. Richard Wallach, Mr.. Richard
Porter, MIR hemsen Whitehouse, Mr.. Legare
and Lieut. Alger.
Mrs. Allan McLane gave a luncheon of
eighteen covers for ladies yesterday. The
table was decked with La France roses in a bed
OF maidenhair ferns. The guests were Mrs.
Hinckley, Miss Myer, Mrs Hit. Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs. johnson, Miss Tuckerman,
Mrs. Berdan. Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Mason, Mrs
Letter. Mrs. Chopper, Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Kent,
Miss Williams, Miss Adds and Mrs. Staunton.
large number Of persons were making the
senatorial calls yesterday Mrs. Sherman, who
was happy to report her household in recovered
health, was assisted by Miss Sherman, who
poured chocolate, In entertaining number Of
callers
Mrs. Payne was quite alone, but was assisted
BY her maids, who served chocolate and made
tea.
Mrs. Mcmillan had crowded house and it
with tea and chocolate. Miss Mcmillan, Miss
Alice Mcmillan OF Detroit and Mrs. Niles and
Miss Harlan were good assistants to the hostess.
Mrs. Dolph's popular drawing room was
crowded, az usual. Mrs. Nixons friends were
glad to greet her over the tea urn in the dining
room, Mrs. Buchanan was impartaliy attentive
to all the callers and Miss Scranton served the
Misses Epson Of California were also assisting
and Senator Dolph kept kindly supervision Of
the company.
Mrs. Cullom is located in one OF the prettiest
English basement houses in the city, on Massa-
chusetts avenue. Mrs. Ridgeley and Mrs.
Hardie, the charming daughters OF the house,
supplemented the cordial greeting that Mrs
Cullom always has for her friends. Mrs Foster,
her sister, is with Mrs. Cullom this year.
Mrs. Teller, who has returned to the west
side Of the city after living for several years on
Capitol Hill, greets her friends in her pleasant
home on the corner Of P and 10th streets Mrs.
Teller has been delightfully."- reinforced this
year by a charming young daughter, who has
returned from school, and was formally intro
duced to society last week at a tea. Mrs.
Somers assisted Mrs. and Miss Teller in receiv-
ing party calls yesterday, and made tea for all
who desired hot drink.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 8. Dyer Of New York arc at
the Arno, where they will spend some time
before sailing for Europe. Mrs. Dyer is a
niece Of Mr.. Jay Gould.
Mrs. Lieut.. Dixon's reception was very
largely attended yesterday afternoon at the
Arno. Mrs. Dixon, as usual, was assisted by
Mrs. Dixon, ST., and Miss Dixon.
hop will be given at the Hamilton on Sat-
urday evening.