Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

President and Mrs Harrison have not yet
decided all the details of their western journey,
but in a few days more their plans will be in
such shape that something certain viii be set
tied. Mrs. Harrison's time was pretty well
taken up during the past week with the daily
receptions that she held TO-. the numbers Of
strangers az well as for many others brought TO
see her by friends Mrs. Russell Harrison has
been equally occupied attending the sessions
Of the worlds fair board of lady managers and
the business which has accumulated on her
hands in regard to it.
Official society. 90 far as the Senators and
members arc concerned. will be pretty well
scattered in the course of the next two weeks.
vefy few of the former will be left in a few
days after the adjournment and nearly all
have planned unusually varied plans OF travel,
which will occupy them until next fall. Some
are going to Europe and some are going to do
the Pacific coast and Alaska. Others are 80
tired Of the public hum that they are going
home for quiet, restful existence, with moth
ing more distracting than everyday life and
plenty Of opportunities for reading. AL are
glad that official duties need not bother them
for eight or nine months and are determined
to make up all that they lost during the tedious
session Of last summer and fall. Here are
some Of the plans which grew into certainty
last week in contemplation Of the &th OF March:
Senator and Mrs. wolcott will close their
beautiful home here shortly after adjournment
and 20 west ito the land of sun and mountains
and plains and where society is not the bust
ness of life az il seems to be here to those only
with us during the session OF Congress. Few
Of the newcomers have made as agreeable and
as lasting an impression as the genial young
Senator and his handsome wife. Mrs. Wolcott
made many friends during her previous resi-
dence in this city and she came
back again with q delightful acquaintance
among the older resident families, which to
those who know Washington thoroughly is one
of the desirable features in it. Both the Sem
ator and his wife have entertained handsomely
by dinners, &C., and have been during the
season frequent guests themselves at the tables
Of the most noted Of hosts and hostesses. One
feature Of their winters Inequalities were Sun
day morning breakfasts after early church
hours, for Mrs. Wolcott is devout church wo-
man, when q company Of six or eight would
join them in the easy, comfortable enjoyment
Of an old-fashioned solid breakfast Senator
Wolcotts practice demands his attention and
it il probable that he and his wife will spend the
entire summer in the northwest.
There is probably no Senator and his wife who
could drop ont Of public life with as much
genuine regret TO their friends, socially, as
Senator and Mrs. Spooner. They have been
popular In every way, have kept up constant
series Of pleasant hospitaities and their friends
have felt it a privilege to have had part in
the gatherings under their roof Mrs.Spooners
sunny temperament has often been reflected in
the sweet and tender old Scotch ballads that
| she can sing SO well. With her husband
and their boys, Europe has many times been
the scene Of their rest and entertainment, so
they hope to have again the old pleasures re-
peatsd and will in all probability cross the
briny before the summer comes. Late in
March they are going to New York to begin
| their rest by attending some special musical
| events, in which taste this talented couple
share.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson enjoy Washing
ton and the resources of their elegant home
here. So with no definite plans made for the
long recess they hope at least to remain on
during the month Of May, when the city and
the country hereabouts can be seen at its best,
and th5 afternoon drives open up new ideas
and new schemes Of placid enjoyment. Mrs
Mcpherson 10 fond of European travel, and has
travelled extensively. She may 60 again this
summer and hopes to do so, but her plans are
- yet quite undecided.
Senator and Mrs Walthall and their daughter
start on the 4th of March for their homein Mssis-
sippi being anxious to spend the spring months
especially in that genial climate. Their sum-
mer plans are yet quite indefinite. Senator
WalthaIl will come up in June to 60 to West
Point and may bring his wife and daughter, but
they look forward to spending the entire sum-
mer at their beautiful southern home. Miss
walthsll has been admired not only for being
one Of the prettiest of the past winters debu.
tantes, but ais for her many charms Of manner.
Senator Ksnna will take his family down to
their West Virginia home shortly after adjourn
ment, and that will be their headquarters for
the summer. The Senator has not quite
planned what his summer vacation Is to be ex-
actly or when it il to commence, but in all
probability il will carry him into regions where
the use Of the boat. which he has spent consid-
able Of his leisure time building this past year,
will be the scene of his restful recreation.
senator Kenna 10 one of the best of the amateur
photographers in high life and the pictures he
has made from time to time are inimitable In
their way.
Senator and Mrs. Henderson, shortly after
the adjournment, are going to make q trip
through Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. to
visit the places familiar to the former during
the war. During April they will be in New
York and Philadelphia and after that return to
Omsha- In June they will come east again to
go up to West Point, where the Senator and
Senator Walthall are on the Senate board Of
visitors. For the summer months their plans
are not yet settled, but they expect to be back
in this city early in the fall, the Senator must
do some committee work ut that period on the
codifcstion of the printing laws.
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn and their daugh-
tiers will return TO their kentucky home imme-
diately after the adjournment. The latter part
of June Miss Lucille Blackburn will Join a
| coaching party to Macinac Island, and during
/ the latter part of July Senator and Mrs. Black
| burn and Miss Corinne Blackburn are going to
| make a tour of the west and northwest and then
up TO Alaska
Senator and Mrs. Frye are going to remain
here during the month of April and during
/ that period will decide whether or not they will
| 90 TO Europe for the summer months or 20 ill.,
stead to Alaska II both plans are given MP
| then Mr.. Frye will enjoy his trout fishing all
| through the months Of June, July and August
| with Mrs. Frye at their seaside cottage and
September again at the lakes, where they will
| entertain party Of friends.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph will close up their
house on Lafayette square and take their fam
lily out to Portland, Ore, for the summer.
! They intend to travel extensively through
| ALASKA and the northwest.
Senator and Mrs. Squire look forward to q
period Of restful travel during the summer and
have planned a trip TO Alaska, taking q company
| of friends with them.
/ Senator and Mrs. Carey are going away
the week after adjournment and will visit in
| Philadelphia and ut the Senator's old home in
i Delaware before they go west They do not
expect TO return to Cheyenne until late in
! April.
! Senator and Mrs. Warren expect to 60 to
Boston to visit the latter's relatives before re-
J turning to Cheyenne, where they expect to
! spend the summer.
senator and Mrs. Dawes and Miss Dawes are
| going home shortly after Congress sdjourns
| but are in NO special hurry to go north from
this more genial climate. They expect TO spend
vicinity.