The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01


elegant luncheon given by the Countess Ester
hazy on Thursday.
One of the most agreeable events of the
Woman's National Council was the reception
given them by Mrs. Harrison on Thursday. The
guests numbering about three hundred, were
presented by Miss Willard to Mrs. Harrison
and to the other ladies OF the White House,
Mrs. Mckee, Mrs Russell Harrison, and Mrs.
Dimmick Baby Mckee and his lovely little
sister were also brought in by their muse and
added greatly to the pleasure of the visitors.
The White House presented most attractive
appearance, all the State rooms and con
servatories being thrown open, and lighted
and bright fires blazing on the hearths
in many of the rooms Among those
present were Miss Willard, Miss Anthony,
Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Thorpe, of Cambridge; Mrs.
Ole Bull, Mrs Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Clymer, Miss Jennie Croly, Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Mrs. Sallie Chaplin, of South Carolina;
Miss Mary Eastman, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. 10th
rop, Mrs. Balgarnie, of England; Mrs. Mary
Dickinson, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Corse. Mrs. Sena-
tor Morrill,, Miss Swami, Mrs. Kate Tannatt
Woods, Mrs. Cilley, of Cambridge, and many
Others from every State in the Union. Mrs
Harrison, who endears herself more and more
to the people of the country by her constant In
terest in every progressive and phllanthrepic
movement, and her universal courtesyto all who
meet her, won all hearts by her cordial and I'M
affected greeting, and the guests fingered un-
til the hour of the reception was fully past
Washington's Birthday was appropriately
celebrated on Monday night with a reception
rendered the Sons and Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at the residence of Professor and
Mrs Cabell, on Massachusetts avenue, closing
with dance by the young people in ancient
costumes. The house was elaborately deco
rated with flags, and line OF Continentals
stood in the hallway doing duty as guard of
honor The whole spacious mansion was
thrown open and fully five hundred people
crowded the rooms. Mrs. Harrison and Gen.
Greely as host and hostess for the Sons and
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form in the drawing-room and line OF ladies
TO assist in receiving just below Mrs. Harri-
son wore plain gown of old-brown satin, with
Old-rose front: Mrs. Cabell stood at her side in
dark velvet gown, trimmed with steel-cut
passamenterie; Mrs. Gen. Greedy, in white silk
and lace: Mrs Gen. Shields and Knott, in black
Mrs Commissioner Mcdonald, in black
lace; Mrs. Clara Barton, in crimson velvet;
Mrs Russell Harrison, black lace, open
down the front, disclosing white satin
petticoat. Mrs. VI. S. Lockwood wore a
dark velvet gown, with light brocaded silk
front: Mrs. j. g. Cilley wore pale-blue silk
with ostrich trimmings; Mrs. A. Howard Clark
in pink silk; Mrs. Edward Roby, of Chicago
wore an elegant black velvet gown, with rich
d-embroidered panels and sleeves, over a
white satin petticoat; ornaments, diamonds
Mr. and Mrs G. Browne Goode, General and
Mrs Boynton, Miss Mary Desha, Miss Brecken-
ridge, and Mrs. Tennis S. Hamlln were of the
receiving party. During the evening there We're
patriotic songs sung. Gen. Greely thanked the
ladies for their presence, and spoke of the two
societies, whose scope and object is identical to
foster patriotism and perfect the history of the
heroes and heroines of this Republic. Marie
Decca sung "The Star Spangled Banner in a
splendid manner. She was in line voice, and
the ancient maidens, with everybody else who
could sing, joined in the inspiring chorus Mrs.
Harrisou then read the roll of honorary
members throughout the United states.
The list was long but she got through
il without break and in a clear voice.
Marie Decca sang the Stacato Polka and
Gunod's ''Slumber Song.n She wore Paris
gown of bead-embroidered Brussels net. Col.
Jack, of Louisiana, made an eloquent address,
full of Southern compliment and witty points,
paying special tribute to the daughters present.
Refreshments were served in the dining room.
AT about IL o'clock eight of the young daugh-
ters ia Martha Washington dress, powdered
hair, and satin slippers, danced the stately
minuet most charmingly. These were Miss
Kennard, in old-rose brocade and white satin
quilted pettcoat; Miss Stoner, lowered china
silk: Miss Branson, striped silk; Miss Young,
striped silk; Miss Wthers, tlowered silk; Miss
Ketcham Cheney, fowered silk; Miss Cabell,
pale-blue silk; Miss Scott, old brocade, and
Miss Bingham, white silk. Among others pres
ent were Miss Ransom, in a violet silk, Veiled
in black chantly lace, and velvet sleeves
Miss Caoell, in white silk MIR. Keim, Mrs.
Kem, light china silk; Mrs. Senator Cockrell,
black velvet; Miss Ncttie White, black lace
General and Mrs. Veazey, Commander and
Mrs Dickens, Mrs. and Miss Halstead, DIR. and
Mrs Gallaudet, DR.. and Mrs. Lamb, DIR. Lee
ana Mrs. Lee, Mrs A. Leo Knott, Mr.. and Mrs
Rathburn Miss Kate Field, Justice and Mrs
Bradley Hon. and Mrs. j, b. Loring, Commis
sioner and Mw. Mcdowell, Mrs. ID. I. Voorhis
Miss Washington, and Senator and Mrs. Faulk
ner.
One of the most pleasant social affairs of Tho
season was the musicale given on Monday even
ing last at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jules
a. Demonet, 1909 ii street. Their parlors were
comfortably filled and the music was greatly
enjoyed. At late hour the guests retired Il
the dining-room, where the punch bowls wert
Kept filled and most sumptuous supper wal
served from a handsomely decorated table
Among those present were Mr.. M. Mama, Mrs
Josephine Esputa Daily DR.. John DAILY, Mis-
Morgan, Mr.. Warren Young, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Cridler, Mr.. and Mrs X. V. O'Brien
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lisner DR. and Mrs. w
DuekeLt DR.. and Mrs Marx, Mr.. and Mrs w
DYER Mr.. and Mrs Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Smith, DR.. and Mrs. Corbin, Colonel an(
Mrs A. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn, Mr.. an(
Mrs Baden, Mr.. and Mrs r. III. Ward, Mr. ant
Mrs. Ellenger, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamashure an(
daughter, DIR. and Mrs. Jouey and daughter
Emma Gibbs Mr.. n Muny, Miss Peddcord
Miss Hoffa, Miss Mount, Miss Washington, Nj
Morgan, Mr.. Cockrell, the Misses Glennan, Mrs
Barnard, and Mrs. HeidleberGer
The many friends Of Mrs. Spinola of NeY
York, will be grieyed to learn that that amiabl
lady Is still too III to see any one. She ha
been very low, but her physicians think there
now hope for her recovery.
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