Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

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Mr.. and Mrs seaton Perry gave another Of
the elegant entertainments Of last night in q
reception to meet Miss Pollock of Philadelphia,
who ID their guest Their commodious and
artistically furnished house was fragrant with
the quantities Of superb roses that were massed
on the manteis the cabinets and tables. In the
long parlor palms were effectively massed in
the bay. window and asparagus and smilaz
draped the mirrors and pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry stood to receive their
guests near the drawing room entrance. Miss
Pollock, whose graces Of mind and person have
already made her general favorits, stood near
her aunt and uncle. Mrs. Perry wore a superb
French gown of ivory brocade that had a fringe
in pink and white silk trimming the front.
Miss Pollocks dainty Partisan frock was of pink
chiffon and garlhnds Of wild roses and hya-
cinths trimmed the skirt. An odd conceit was
the skirt, which were filed to overlooking
with the blossoms, and one was on the left
side Of the corsage filed with a nosegay
Mrs. Thomas s. Harper of Philadelphia also as
brocaded white satin. Mrs Ross Perry wore a
low-necked gown Of black silk and crepe lisse.
The guests had the hall and its easy access to
the dining room for promenading. The
dining room was decked in La
France roses. Among those who en-
Or. and Mrs: Gusts, DR.: and Mrs. Sewers,
Representative L. P. Maish, Mr.. Jas. G. Berret,
Senator and Mrs. Carlisle, Representative and
Mrs. Burrows, Mr.. and Mrs. Il H. Warner, Mr..
Miss Yardley Of East Orange, N. j., Miss Sted-
man of Boston. Miss Griffith, Mr.. Berke-
ley Griffith, Mr.. and Miss Denver, Mr.
and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Commissioner
Douglass, Mrs. Halbert E. Paine, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. G. Emery, Mrs. Burr and Miss Burr, DR..
mann, Miss Kaufman, Miss Noyes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Semken, Miss Beam, Mr.. Clarence
Beall, Mr.. R. Ross Perry, the Mexican minister
and Mime. Romero, Representative and Mrs.
Cultivate, Miss Williamson. Mr.. Menocal, Mr..
Ross Broadhead, Mr.. and Mrs. Wall, Miss Riggs,
Miss Jessie Riggs Miss Colt, Representative and
Mrs. Gibson, Mr.. Bestor, Mr.. F. A. Richard
son, Mrs. Chinn, Mrs. Storey B. Ladd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. W. H. F. Lee, Mrs.
and Miss Walthall. Mr.. Duff of New York, MIR.
Judge Embrey, Miss Bessie Williamson.
Mr.. Bowers, DR.. Chase, Maj. and Miss
Parker, Representative and Mrs Charles Glib
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore, Miss Colt,
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Wall,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Beall Mr. and Mrs. Guth-
ridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Mattingly. Mr.. Fox, MIR.
Duff of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Washington,
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mr.. ]. Ford ThOmp-
son, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Van Wyck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs. Riggs and Mrs. Webb.
Mrs. D. P. Morgan gave a tea yesterday
afternoon which brought together company
of prominent residents. Mrs. John Carter
assisted her mother in the dining room, Miss
Stoughton poured tea.
Miss Mitchell gave young peoples dinner
last night.
Miss Riggs Of Iowa Circle gave breakfast to
young ladies yesterday.
Miss Painter gave card party last night.
Madame Mendonca had brilliant reception
veaterflav afterpnop ose;sfad hv bar a ugb tars
In her tine legation home on Massachusetts
avenue.
Mrs. George R. Stetson and Miss Stetson, Mrs.
McCammon and Miss Denver were the hostesses
OF teas yesterday. The last was for young
people entirely.
Tonight Mrs. Geo. B. Loring win give her
usual at home. Mrs. 8. F. Emmons will also give
a reception, which is to meet Miss Van Vechten
OF Albany, and Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster
will entertain the literary society at $50 pm.
A charming children's party was given last
evening by Miss Nellie Woodward at the resi-
dence Of her parents on Wyoming avenue. The
programs were unique in design and the favors
at the supper we're artistic and original. The
dancing lasted until late, Of the prettiest be-
ing fancy dance by Rena Woodward and Ethel
Winner. Among thoEe present were DIR. WEIGH,
who acted as master of ceremonies: Mr.. and Mrs.
Winner, Mrs. Boynton, the Misses Barber, Miss
Winner, Miss Marion Everett, Miss Bessie Miller,
Miss Meta Boynton, Miss Bertha Match, Mr..
Will, Everett, Mr.. Harry Green, Mr.. John
Carr and Mr.. Mills Thompson.
Mr.. VIM. J. Lane, MP, and his bride, for
merly Miss Armstrong Of Brooklyn, are visiting
Washington on their wedding trip as the guests
of Mrs. Henry G. Hayes. LIST street northeast.
Miss Agnes v. Morgan is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. B. Evans Of New York, who are
at the Langham.
A pleasant mask party was given last evening
at the residence of Miss Toole On Capitol Hill.
Dancing and other amusements were INDUCED
in and repast served. Among those present
were Misses Walls, Mason, Toole, Luskey, Fair
Of Jennings. Huntington Of Alexandria and
the Misses Morrow and Messrs. Charles Talbers,
J. Talbers, E. Crutchet, ]. Clark, G. Knight, II.
Marshall, NJ. E. Cook, c. Sheriff, n Faux, G.
Myers and G. Luskey.
Thursday evening q surprise masquerade
party was given to the Misses Hausers of
Bladensburg road. Among the maskers were
Mrs. Emerson and sons, Mrs. Smith and daugh-
tiers, Miss Z. Davis, J. Davis, Mrs. Sands, Mrs.
Gross and daughters, and Messrs. Gross, Clark,
Davis, Sands, Duraughn and Callahan.
The Osceola Club gave a pleasant dance at
McCauley's Hall last night. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. McNaiiy and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blumer.
Ella Mcknight, Mamie Milrich, Annie Cross,
Lolita Seuffert, Ada Cochran, Julia Baldwin,
WINE hfnkei, -. HuSheS, II. GfeenweH, w.
Wise, F. Coleman and H. Bayly.
Mrs. st. Clair Denver and Miss Denver, 1903
Rhode Island avenue, will make calls on Mon
day, January 26, but will be at home on all
Mondays thereafter.
Mrs. s. B. Sheibley is with her mother, Mrs.
W. H. Gaines at 20l4 G street northwest. They
will be at home Fridays in February.
Mrs. Jennie E. Hicks Sophie Sparkle) has
been spending the holiday season in New York,
but will soon return to Washington for the
remainder Of the winter.
At Mrs. Almena B. Williams: tea yesterday
afternoon, given in compliment to her sister,
wife Of Judge VIM. II. Upton Of Washington
state, there was a notable gathering. Among
the large number present were Hon. and Mrs
W. M. Springer, Hon. and Mrs j. H. Outh-
waite, Mrs. John B. Allen, Mrs. Thos. G. Power,
Mrs. ]. W. Powell, Major and Mrs. d. A. Nc
Night. Hon. Horatio King and Mrs. Talbot,
Mrs. J. W. Foster and the Misses Orr, Mrs. Geo.
+. Hoar, Mrs. VIM. p. Frye, Mrs. H. NJ. Teller
and Miss Teller, Mrs. Mathew 8. Quay and Miss
Quay, Hon. Jas. O'Donnell, Hon. and Mrs B.
NJ. CutcheOn, Mrs. Geo. Seney, Mrs. Thos Tul-
lock, Secretary Aimaro Sato, Chancellor Ma
saichi, Mrs Richard Nixon, Hon. j. W. Doug
lass, H. b. F. mcfarland, Mrs. and Miss Mac
farland, DIR. VIM. A. Bartlett, DR.. and T. 8.
Hamlin, Prof. and Mrs. W. d. Cabell and
Miss Cabell, Gen. and Mrs. Whittlesy,
Mrs. Simon Newcomb, Hon. and Mrs
T: C.. Mendenhaii Mrs. Cleveland Able,
Miss Asaph Hall, Prof and Mrs. Otis Mason
and Miss Mason, Miss w. H. Holmes, Prof and
H. Warner, Mrs. E. c. Walthal, Mrs. H. E,
paina Can't and Mrs aoraca vtoylor Govt