Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-28
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Dinner to President ana Cabinet-Per-
sOnal Mention.


Dinner to President ana Cabinet-Per-
sOnal Mention.
Secretary and Mrs. Noble entertained the
President and Mrs. Harrison, the Vice Presi-
cabinet at dinner last evening. The decora-
tions Of the table were pink roses and maiden
hair ferns. The other guests ct table besides
those named were Secretary and Ms. Window.
Secretary Proctor, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Wanamaker, the Attorney General and
Mrs. Miller, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk. the
Speaker Of the House and Mrs. Reed and Miss
Margaret Halsted.
Mrs. Hearst received a large number Of call
ers yesterday. the spring rain that fell after
o'clock seeming not TO deter visitors from going
out to pay their party obligations. Mrs. Hearst
received In the beautiful music room Attired in
reception dress Of red and black brocade and
black lace, assisted by Miss Florence Bayard,
Miss Hillyer Of San Francisco and Miss B0wles
of California, who is also a guest Of this most
hospitable house. The drawing rooms are not
yet completed, but the large square ante
chamber to the music room and the dark oaken
dining room gave more than ample spaces for
the callers Besides the large supper room
down stairs was thrown open and in it was laid a
table spread with every rare dainty. The center
piece was an oval mound Of jonquils Cham
payne punch was served from side table by
the attentive men in charge of the refresh
ments.
Mrs. Howard G.. White was also receiving
party calls yesterday afternoon after her recent
very elaborate entertainments. She received
In beautiful Marguerite dress of white satin
embroidered in silver and pearls, with a chate-
Lame pocket OF pearls. The low bodice was
edged with rich lace and she wore knot of
Parma violets in her corsage. Miss Sheriff.
and Miss Mullan presided at the table IN the
dining room aud poured tea and chocolate, and
there was also bowl OF punch. Mrs. Edward
McCauley and the Misses Preston assisted the
hostess In the drawing room.
The amateur theatricals that were given at
the National Rifles Armory last evening for
the benefit of the Emergency Hospital at
tracted large and fashionable attendance.
There were three one-act comediettas, two in
English and one in French. and between the
first and second play Miss Nellie Hunt sang de-
iightfully, responding to two encores. The
two characters necessary for the
production Of "Plot for Plot" we're
taken by Mr.. Jno. Chopper and Miss Berry.
In "Old Love Letters, !" when the two long
separated lovers fell into each others arms the
quick curtain" that should have fallen refused
to move and the two actors stood III full view
for several moments in rather an embarrassing
situation. Mr.. Chopper, Mrs. Howe and Mr..
Selfridge took the characters. LES Jurons de
Cadillac" was presented by Miss Berry and
Mr.. Lemaistro. The Vice President and Mrs.
Morton came in from the dinner party at Sec
rotary Mobiles in time to see the last play.
Others present in the crowded hall were Capt
and Mrs. James Parker, Commander cambridge
Hoff, Mr. Walter v. R. Berry. Col N. L. An
derson, DR.. and Mrs. Kindlebergsr, Mrs.
Queen, Miss Blackburn, Col. Bliss,
MIR. Mark Fisher, DR.. and Mrs. Guzman, Mrs.
Chopper, Miss Biddle, Miss Florence Bayard,
Mrs Stewart. Miss Aldrich, the Misses Preston,
Col Ernst, Miss Ernst, Mrs. Foster, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Clover, Mrs. j. X. Warren, Miss Cresson,
Prof. aud Mrs. Cabell, Mr.. Pickering Dodge,
Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, the Misses Tiffany, Mr..
Edward McCauley, Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Letter,
MIR. Harry Reynolds and Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll.
Representative Wallace and wife have left
the city for their home in Massachusetts,, to be
absent until April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Birkenwald have returned
from their bridal tour and will be pleased to
sec their friends at 3l03 Prospect avenue,
Georgetown.
Mrs. Hicks win not be at home on Saturdays
until after Easter.
Mr.. and Mira George p Gardner of Boston
are the guests of Gen. and Mrs Cutter, 1916
Massachusetts avenue.
The ladies who assisted at the late fair of
Nelson division, No. 2, Uniform Rank Knights
of Pythias. were handsomely entertained last
night In the armory, corner It'll and l. streets,
with dancing and banquet. Among those
present were MIR. and Mrs. ]. W. Hardell, Capt.
Cogins OF Washington division, No. 1. Lieut. w.
]. Lown of Columbia division, No. 8, and wife,
Col G. j. l. Foxwell, Lieut.. ]. H. Mills, Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. n
Bunch, Miss Hester Daughton, Miss L.R King.
Mrs. j. l. King, Miss Amelia Fisher, Miss Mars
den. Miss 8. Cridler, Miss Marian Harper Miss
Nellie Adams, Miss Lille Adams, Miss X. Adams,
Mrs. Thos. Adams, Mrs. W. s. Griffith, Mr..
VIM. e. Terry and lady, Mr.. R. Whiting, r. C.
Hardell, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lauxman, Mr..
and Mrs. John MINIS, Mr.. ]. w. 1hOrp, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Mari, Miss Amelia WaterhOlrer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Crown, Miss Hutchins, Mr..
Kennedy, Miss Nettie Garry, Mr.. S. d. Lewis,
Mrs. Hudson, Lieut.. Ed. Huell Of Washington
division, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Daughton, Mrs.
Emma Cox Mr. and Mrs W. T.. Hail, Miss Katie
Hall, Miss Pruett, Miss johnson, MIR. Pruett,
Mr.. Lipscomb and W. c. Newton. The COM
mittee of arrangements consisted of ]. H.
Mills. J. W: Hardell, N. Bunch, A. Lauxman
and w. 8. Griffith.
The meeting of the French class which was
to have taken place at Senator J. P. Jones to-
morrow evening has been postponed until the
18th Of April
The reception given in the honor Of the Pam
American delegates last evening by the men,
bers Of the Woman's National Press Associa-
ton at Wizards was largely attended. Col
NJ. NJ. Parker presented the guests TO Mrs. NJ.
ID. Lincoln, president Of the association. Mira
II. N. Ralston read a poem OF welcome
."N AAreSA O"oAA1ohO anu
Delegate Carlo N. Silva, and Gen. Mexia of
Mexico made a short speech. During the
evening the Pastime Club of fifteen pieces rem
dered several selections and Mile. Decca sang.
Among the guests were Minister Romero, Gen.
Niccanar Bolet Paraza Jose 4. Decoud. Jero-
nimo Zelaya, Gen. Enrique A. Mexia. Minister
Jose NJ. p. Csamano, Carlos NJ. Silva, Senior
Juan Francisco Velarde, resident minister
from Bolivia; Senior Antonio Echeverria, secre-
tary OF legation Of Ecuador; Delegate Rengifo,
Delegates Fiallas and Vilafranca, Senior Santi-
banez, Secretary Monegas, Hon. Morris NJ
Estee, Hon. Clemens Studebaker and Mrs.
studebaker, VIM. T. Curtis, Lieut.. Lemly, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. P. Smith, ex-senator Davis,
Hon. Vim. H. Trescott, Mr.. Jefferson Coolidge,
Secretary Prescott, Commissioner Douglass,
Prot. Cabell, Mrs. Halsey, Mrs. Representative
Ourn, Mrs. J. C. Burrows, Mrs. W. W. Moses.
Mrs. Judge Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cool
idge, Pref. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Lincoln,
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Trowbridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport and Mesdames Mohl,
King, Hart, Crandall, Lockwood, Sperry,
Charles and Noble. supper was served at II
o'clock.