Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Children's Party nc the White House-Per-
sonal Notes OF Interest


sonal Notes OF Interest.
Master Benjamin Harrison Mckee had n
dozen baby friends to celebrate his fourth
birthday with him yesterday afternoon. The
guests OF honor. accompanied by their mammas
and their nurses, were invited for o'clock.
The parlor suite was lighted and generally an
air OF festivity reigned. Mrs. Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell Harrison and
Mrs Dimmick received in the east room with
the young man of the household. Master Ben
jamin, and his sister, Mary Lodge Mckee. Ben
Iamin is no longer to be known as Baby Mckee.
as yesterday he reached a sufficiency Of years
to entitle him to discard his kits for his first
pair OF trousers His black velvet short jacket
and knickerbockers made quite little man of
him and he knew it. When the great event Of
the day was announced-the supper
party - Benjamin led his youthful
friends into the private dining room.
The table was encirled by hiyh chairs and when
the youngsters were seated about il a prettier
picture could scarcely be imagined. To give a
natural tone to the decorations the floral CEN
ter piece consisted of two American flags in a
field of green. The babies found nj their places
dear little rich baskets tied with the Union
eolors and filed with bon bons. There were
also flower whips. the handles wound with red,
white or blue ribbons, and flower balls dangling
at the ends. in which little bells tinked their
youthful owners played with them. Mrs. Nc
Kee, Mrs. Russell Harrison ard Mrs. Dimmick
MADE THESE pretty playtDlnge themselves, winch
formed souvenirs, as each had the name of the
recipient ard the date stamped upon the rib
bon loops. When the little ones were seated.
the host. Master Benjamin. gravely asked q
blessing in German, and the feast began.
President Harrison stood behind his grand
sons chair and Mrs. Harrison played attendant
upon her granddaughter Mary, who had
Master kilbourn Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gordons handsome black-eyed baby boy. for
her escort. Mammas and nurses formed an
admiring Gordon around them all, while the
babies drank bouillon and ate their ice-cream
and cakes. The cream was served to them in
pretty pink boxes, tied with pink ribbons
During the meal, as well as during the dancing
which followed, Prot. Souss and a few MEM
bers of the band gave a charming musical
melanSe. The elder guests had refreshments
served to them also, and when the babies
began to dance in the corridor with their
mammas the nurses were entertained in the
dining room.
The dancing in the corridor made gay
scene Even the most timid of the children
forgot their bashfulness and joined in the fun.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick. Miss Warfeld.
Miss Breckenridge and Miss Jessie Miller Joined
hands with the babies andcarried them through
the graceful movements of the Centennial
lancers with great success. Mrs. Harrison said
that she had not danced for SO long that she
had almost forgotten how. but she could not
IL.
was almost clock when the last of the good
byes were said, benjamin giving self-pos-
sessed salute to his guests in parting as he
had in welcoming them. He even conquered
temptation to look at his gold watch, which re-
posed in the pocket of his lace-friled shirt. and
almost forgot that he had the glittering ticker
at all. Benjamin is not easily disconnected and
it was very amusing yesterday to watch how
well he carried himself after a peremptory re-
fusal to dance with him by . golden-haired
little beauty. She gave her reasons, too. His
hands were sticky after eating the candy.
The President did not stay until the party
was over, and went out for his constitu-
tional, but DIR. Scott remained and enjoyed the
festlyity as much as any one. Among those
who looked on were Mrs. Geo. Williams, Mrs.
Frank Gordon, Mrs. and Miss Sanger, Mrs.
Bourke. Mrs. Wilson, and among the children
were the three and four-year-olds in the fami-
lies of DIR. and Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Robert
Shellabarger, MIR. and Mrs. Goodwin, Mr. and
Mrs. Adee and DR.. and Mrs. G. l.. Magruder.
In another year, when Master Benjamin re-
member better his birthday festivity, the day
will be marked by much more pretentious
celebration. probably fancy dress ball, which
will revive the memories of the one given at
the White House during the Van Buren, admin
istration.
Children parties are prevalent Just at this
time. Mrs. Hawley had quite gathering last
Saturday at a birthday fete for her little Bah
and Mr.. n. L. Jetfries will give one on the
coming Thursday for the baby friends OF her
three-year-old daughter Rebecca.
Mrs. Fuller resumed her receptions yester-
day, having by her repeated absenc. from this
city all of the past winter had few opportuni-
ties of meeting her friends. Miss Grace Fuller,
the bride-elect, having many things to engage
her attention, did not see callers until late in
the day. Her marriage occurs on Easter Mon
day and after it the young couple will spend
in, 20 orb how Ill
by the North German Lloyd steamer and will
spend their honeymoon visiting London, Paris.
Munich and Berlin. Miss Fuller has spent six
months of student life in Munich and goes back
there for a short stay TO renew her pleasant as
sociations. In Berlin she will visit her sister,
Miss Mary Fuller. They will be only abroad
six weeks and when they return will take up
their residence in Chicago with the groom 6
parents. Mr.. Brown is the only child.
Mrs. and Miss Brewer were also at home in
their residence, 1404 Massachusetts avenue. and
had numerous callers during the entire after
noon. They have two pretty young girls, the
Misses Clark of Boston, their guests at present
Mrs. and Miss Brewer will remain here until
the Supreme Court adjourns in May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newlands have rented Mr.. Still.
son Hutchns' house on Massachusetts avenue
and are established there.
Miss Florence Bayard has gone to Boston tc
visit her sister.
Mrs. Ernst has been in Boston for the pas,
two months in attendance upon her mother
who lies dangerously ill.
Mrs. Chas. A. Williams gave O luncheon O,
twelve covers on Saturday last
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln has invitations out for a
tea, to on Saturday, to meet Mrs. John
Sherwood.
Mrs. s. F. Miller will leave here the last OF
this week for visit with friends in Philadel.
phia, and will spend April and May in Keokuk,
Iowa.
MIR. La Toilette of Wisconsin, started home
yesterday. Mrs. La Toilette and little daughter
will follow it is safe for the little girl
who has been sick, to take the journey home.
The marriage of Mr.. George S. Bush and Miss
Loue Pollock, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pollock OF this city, took place at Seattle
March 4. Their future home will be in Port
Townsend, where the groom is employed in the
customs house.
Mrs. Ayers widow of Gen. R. B. Ayers foY
several years in charge at Washington Barracks,
is at the Shoreham.
The Misses Cameron, daughters of Sir Roder-
lick Cameron, are visiting Mrs. Street at the
Shoreham.
Mrs. L. Berliner will not receive tomorrow.
The Hawaiian minister and Mrs. Carter, who
have been spending month or two here, ex-
pect to start shortly for Seattle, Wash, and
visit there with their son, Mr.. George Carter
and their daughters, who have been out there
with him the past winter. Mr.. George Carter
is settled in business in Seattle. His father and
mother will spend the summer in Honolulu.
Senator and Mrs. Washburn are going abroad
next month, accompanied by their daughter,