Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-30

The White House family spent Easter very
quietly, the President Dr. Scott and Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison going to church in the
morning. Little Benjamin and Mary began
their celebration Of the day by playing with
their baskets of gayly decorated eggs and later
on went out for a ramble in the sunshine-a
deprivation that they seriously felt during the
preceding bad days. Today Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison went to New York. The latter
will return toward the close Of the week, when
Mrs. Mckee is expected also.
The Vice President and family also spent
Easter here and seem in no hurry to leave town
permanently, owing to the long absence Of Mrs.
and Miss Morton in the south. Miss Morton ID
quite restored to her usual health.
Secretary Blains's family were all here with
him. In the afternoon he took q walk with
Mr.. Emmons Blaine, which was kept up until
the Secretary began to feel q little stiff and
tired, owing to his recent illness. Today opens
up auspiciously the after season. The Fuller
Brown wedding and the dancing reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore are
the possibilities which interest the greatest
number. For the first the hour is O'Clock
Tho reception which is to follow at the resi-
dence OF the chief justice lasts until 10 o'clock
Cards OF admission will be required at the
church. Many Of the younger set will attend
the wedding and reception and then wind up
the evening at Mrs. Whittemore's, where the
Banjo Club.
Miss Woods is visiting Miss Waite.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Barber gave . reception
on Saturday from to 8 at Belmont in honor Of
Mr.; and Mrs. Frank Stockton and Mrs. Albright
OF Bunalo, sister of Mrs. Barber. The spacious
mouse was fragrantly decorated with spring
flowers and part of the Marine Band rendered
pleasing music. The following ladies assisted
mrs. Barber in receiving: Mrs. Robt. l. Flem-
ming, Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Mrs. A. B. Nettle-
ton, Mrs J. W. Powell, Mrs. A. h. Walker, Miss
wilson, Miss Walker, Miss Calkins, Miss Lorena
Barber, Hiss Daisy Davis, Miss Mena Williams
and Miss Mamie Powell. The hostess wore q
trainea princess gown Of geld and brown satin,
lace and steel. Among those present were Mr..
ana Mrs. y. b. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. II. s..
Morthington, Mr.. and Mrs. Bittenger, Mr. and
Mrs. Tweedale, Mrs. and Miss Chapman, Prof
and Mrs; Hodgkins, Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Lacey,
Mr.. and Mrs Duvall, MIR. and Miss Emery,
capt and Mrs. Tyler, DR.. and Mrs. Stowell,
Mrs. J. I. Wood, Commissioner and Mrs. Nor
gan, Dr.. and Mrs. Hamlin, Representative and
Mrs. Cultivate and Miss Woodruff.
Mrs. Jacob G.. Cilley Of 1928 street will be
at home to visitors on Tuesday after 4, and will
have with her as guests Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
=. Bogue and Miss Bogue Of Chicago, Mrs.
Munroe OF Buffalo, Mrs. William R. Thayer and
MISS wentworth Of Concord and number of
well-known ladies Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell Bouton Of Cam
bridge, the former for many years editor of
the Neac York Journal Of Commerce. are pass
ing short time in the city to visit their
sisters, Mrs Cilley and Mrs. j. N. Patterson.
MIR. Bouton has been quite i'll from the grip
SINCE ms arrival, which has obliged him to
deny himself to visitors.
Mrs. A. G. Chenoweth OF New York,
daughter Of the late Hon. Fernando Wood, is
In the city for a short visit at 1912 Vermont
avenue.
Mrs. s. F. Emmons' reception to the Cobweb
Club, which was to have been held tomorrow
evening, has been indefinitely postponed on
account OF the serious illness Of her aunt Mrs.
Miss May Dalzell, daughter Of Private Dali
zell who is employed in the Agricultural De-
partment, is very i'll with the grip at 142 F
street northeast, and Mrs. Dalzell arrived from
ONO yesterday to take care of her.
Mrs. Herman F. Oberteuffer, with her three
little girls-Marjory, Mildred and Mays
spending few weeks with her father. Mr.. Jas.
Z. Fitch.
Misses Irene and Fannie Dixon Of Baltimore
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Robt Callum, 1854
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Miller have issued inyi-
tations for the marriage of their daughter Belle
NJ. to Mr.. Upton II. Ridenour, IT,, on Wednes-
day, April 8, at 1917 18th street. Mr.. and Mrs.
kldenour will be at home April % and 20 at
1911 street.
Mr.. Fayette s. Giles and Miss Giles of New
York and Paris are at the Shoreham, having
New York tomorrow and sail for Europe the
last of April.
MIR. and Mrs. W. W. Flemming, 1741 R street,
threw open their lovely house Saturday and in
vlted their friends to q beautiful and artistic
green tea. The entire parlor floor was hand
someiy decorated with palms, ferns and lilies of
the valley. In the parlor with Mrs. Flemming,
who looked particularly well in a trained gown
OF rich white satin, we're Mrs. Robt. Callum.
Mrs. Geo. S. West and Miss Irene Dixon OF
Baltimore, while Col Flemming moved con-
stantly among his guests, doing valuable service
as and to his wife. In the staircase hall dis
pensing the lemonade were Miss Claughten.
Mrs. Whitwill and Mrs. Will Bruen. The din,
ing room was particularly beautiful in its green
and white decorations and the well-filled table
was surrounded by many charming girls and
handsome women. The tables, buffet and man
of lilies of the valley and bands of ribbon were
stretched from the chandelier to the four cor
ners OF the table, at the ends of which stood
handsome candelabra filled with green candles
and capped with soft green shades. In the
center was an oblong piece Of lilies Of the val
the soft folds of the crepe we're dainty dishes OF
Don-bons, green candies and unique ices At
the head Of the table Mrs J. B. Topper dis
pensed the tea and at the foot Mrs Edward
Wilson poured chocolate. Many young ladies
acted as assistants to these ladies. Among the
many present were Minister and Mrs. Ye Cha
Yum, DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, Gen. and Mrs.
Raum, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lieberman, Mrs. j. b. BrowneI, DIR. and
Mrs. Frank A. Gardner Mr.. and Mrs. C. b.
Pearson and Admiral and Miss Colhoun. Ad-
miral and Mrs. Carter.
Col and Mrs. Lamont are at the Arlington.
They came on Friday las. and will remain
until Wednesday night at least They intend
their stay to be simply pleasure trip for their
children and are busy showing the little girls
tho sights. Frances. their youngest, who was
named for Mrs. Cleveland, is now little over
two years, and bright, pretty child.
Mrs. Senator Faulkner is lying dangerously
and critically ill at her residence, No. 2l7 East
Capitol street.
A pleasant birthday party was given by Miss
Carrie Baumgarten to her friends last evening
at the residence of her parents 40 H street
northwest. A collation. was served and an en-
joyable evening was spent by all. Those pres
ent were Miss II. Kohner, Miss Cora Herman.
Miss +. l.. kaufman, Miss Bell Herman, Miss
Nettie Bernheimer, Miss Amelia Stern, Messrs,
y. Gradwohl. NJ. Nordlinger, F. Richold, s.,
Wallach, S. Nattans, II. Minister. e. Sommers.
). Barr, b. Heidenheimer, Geo. Strauss, g.
Kaufman and S. GAM.
Mrs. James cGlinchey is visiting her mother,
Mrs. A. ]. joyce 1l24 IL It'll street.