Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-05
SOCIAL MATTERS,
What Is Going On Among Fashionable
PeOple-PersOnals.

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Alma Johnson's rich voice was heard to good
advantage In two selections of sacred music.
Miss Bancroft is greatly interested in the devel-
opment OF deaconesses' work in the Protestant
rhurch in A%s5ics and in very graphic
! work Of this Protestant sisterhood in
other countries. The work began in
| Germany in the early part Of this century.
and now German deaconesses are found in
, hospitals, schools and many departments OF
philanthropic and charitable endeavor. In
France the deaconesses home is situated in
the communistic districts of the city, and there
| among the poor sick and needy lies the work
OF the deaconesses. In England Christian
Protestant sisters are accomplishing great
work, especially in the haunts OF vice and
iniquity in the eastern section Of London. In
Scotland, also, the work has developed in
connection with the historic church OF John
Knox. In America nearly all Protestant
| churches are adopting the active services Of
croft hopes to be able to have established here
in the national capital . central home or
permanent residence for deaconesses, which
will be q memorial to and bear the name Of
Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes. Among the ladies
who listened to Miss Bancrofts address were
Mrs. Harrison, the wife Of the President Mrs.
Senator Teller, Mrs. Picker of Dakota, Mrs
j. Ellen Foster, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Miss
Hepburn of Iowa, Mrs. Ruth, Mrs. Ford Thomp-
SON, Mrs. Van Kirk, Miss Chester, Mrs. Thomas
o.
Miss Kate Foote, Miss .Robens Taylor, Mrs.
Representative Mute, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Abby
Gould Woolson, Mrs. Representative Moore Of
New Hampshire, Mrs. Paymaster Allen, Mrs.
Kellogg, Mrs. Senator Bates, DR.. and Mrs. Rust
and Mrs. Layton. Mrs. Harrison came in about
IL o'clock and exhibited great interest in the
work spoken Of by Miss Bancroft After the
adjournment the ladies paid their respects to
the wife of the chief magistrate, who held quite
pleasant informal levee. Miss Bancroft will
Il afvx Il
and will give a third parlor talk before leaving
for the north. Mrs. Senator Teller is actively
interested in the establishment of the deacon
esses' home in this city. An contributions to
that end should be addressed to Mrs. Teller,
1887 street northwest.
Miss Porter gave handsome luncheon yes
terday in honor Of Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Rus
and the table was very effectively decorated
with La France roses and lilies Of the valley
At each place was a large corsage bouquet Of
purple and white vioets. The guests were
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Glover,
Miss Deering, Miss Pauncefote. Mrs. Cooper
Miss Biddle, Miss Sheriff., Miss Taylor, Mrs
Heath, Miss Heap, Miss Stoughton, Miss Nc
Keever, Miss Emory, Miss Beach, Miss Myer,
Miss Van Rensselaer,.
Mrs. Senator Butler will receive informally
every Thursday after o'clock
Mrs. E. T. Avery has gone to New York to at
tend the funeral of her brother-in-law and will
not return for week or ten days.
Mrs. McLaran and her daughters, Mrs. Lucas
and Miss McLaran, will receive informally at
the ShOreham tomorrow.
The reception given by DR.. and Mrs. Conant
last evening in honor Of Mrs Clara Foltz of
California was very enjoyable affair. Mrs.
electric blue brocade and cardinal silk, and en-
tertained those present most charmingly with
incidents Of her eventful life. Among those
present we've Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, MIR. and Mrs.
Chapman. Hon. r. I. Van Horn, Mrs. Lehman,
Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Kleppish, Mr..
Lyman, Capt Webster and Mrs. Levy.
The Excelsior literary club held its regular
monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs. Morri-
son, No. 81 18th street, on Monday evening"
The president, Mrs J. L. McCreery, called the
meeting to order at o'clock, when an inter-
esting program was rendered by members of
the club and invited talent Piano solos we're
given by Miss Morrison, Mrs. Woodward and
Miss L. McCreery, a cornet and piano duet by
DR.. and Mrs. Dieffenderfer, guitar solos by
Prof. Jno. o. Russell, two recitations in English
by Master John Alden Bradford and two in
German by Miss Blanche G. Beail, vocal solos
by Miss Morrison and Master Frank Knapp, re-
marks by Col Daniels, quotations from j. G..
Holland by each member Of the club and an
essay upon the life and writings of the same
author by Mrs. Mary Stevens Beall. The club
adjourned with rising vote Of thanks to the
hostess of the evening.
At the initial meeting Of the Social league, held
at the residence of Mrs. Austin, 1ll6 Park
place, Monday evening, the following officers
were elected: President, Mr.. William Warren;
vice president, Miss Eta Austin; secretary,
Mr.. W. L. Boyden; treasurer, Miss Ada Reed.
The next meeting will be held at the residence
OF Miss Gary, 2lS I'd street southeast.
Miss Charles Gibson WIS at home yesterday
to a large number Of callers in her handsome
apartments at the Shoreham. She received in
a gown OF black faile with front Of lavender
satin yelled with silk gauze.
The ladies whist club that was organized by
Mrs. Senator Hawley about q month ago will
be entertained today by Mrs. Fenner Lee at
her elegant home in Georgetown.
Mrs. Dahlgren has issued cards for an
authors reading at her home on Massachusetts
avenue this evening.
Mrs. Parker Mann and Miss De Barre re-
ceive informally on Thursdays in Lent at Tan
glebark, Kalorama avenue.
Mr.. H. Friedlauder and wife, Louis Spanier
and G. Peterson Of this city are registered at
the Hotel Adler, Wiesbaden Germany.
Mrs. Representative Gibson, Mrs. Senator
Stewart and Mrs. Patterson received their
friends last evening at the rooms of Mrs. Stew
art Among those present were Representa-
and Ayers, w. j. Mcconnell, Mr.. Ruff, R. Wild
man and b. r. Hatmaker.
Mr.. Washington Mclean gave a handsome
dinner party last evening at his residence on
Lafayette square in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bachnetieff. Among those present were
Speaker Reed and wife, Baron Strive, Mr..
Arson McCook aud wife, and several others.
There were fourteen covers.
Vice President Morton and party arrived in
st. Augustine last evening.
Mrs. O'Brien Moore, wife Of the Washington
correspondent of the st. Louis Republic has
returned to the city after an absence of two
months with her parents in Texas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore are at the Fredonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Thompson celebrated
their golden wedding at their residence, 1415 O
street northwest, last night In their recep-
ton of the guests they were assisted by their
daughters-Miss Thompson, Mrs. Fillmore and
Mrs Clarke-Miss Kirby, Mrs. Augustus Cren-
shaw, MISS Sagrario, daughter Of the secretary
of the Spanish legation; Miss Walsh, Miss Is
rael and Mrs. Patterson. Among the large
number present were DR.. ]. T. Howard, Mr..
and MIS- Geo. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. p.
Keene, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. J. s. Swormstedt, Miss Grace McCul-
loch, Robert Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. T. g. Jones,
| Maj and Mrs. A. II. 8. Davis. M. A. Dillon and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Clarke and
Miss vanderpool, Maj. and Mrs. r. A. Fish,
Lieut. Jas. L. Sill Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. v. Hattel,
| Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Patch, Hon. and Mrs. 8. A.
Phillips. The decorations were very handsome.