Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-10
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Lenten Luncheons and Rainy Day CAlls-
Personal Notes Of Interest.

Lsnte. Luncheons and Rainy Day C.lls-
Personal Notes OF Interest.
Visiting yesterday afternoon was accom-.
panied by considerable difficulty, but there
were some of the more indefatigable ladies who
est Of the showers.
Among those at home we're the wife and
daughter of Justice Brewer, who has lately
rented the house, 1904 Massachusetts avenue,
two doors from the Spanish legation. Mrs.
Brewer spent the winter at her home and only
arrived in this city last week. Miss Brewer
brought her friend, Miss Cora Clark Of Boston.
home with her to make q visit and the young
ladies' received yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Brewer.
Mrs. Blatchford. owing to her own poor health,
is not able to go Boston to attend the burial Of
her brother, Mr.. Appleton, who died there Sun
day.
Senior and Madame Zegarra will give din
ner at the Peruvian legation on Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. ]. Thompson Swami gave q theater
party on Saturday night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee. The
other guests were Mrs Dimmick, Miss Phoenix,
Miss Grace Davis, Col Carpenter, Gen. Beverly
Robertson Mr.. Arthur Goldsborough, Mr.. Jes-
sup Blair and Capt. Selfridge.
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter, whose splendid
uouc anu OollBnt1ul nOepltautles nave formed
the subject Of many pleasant theme the past
winter, gave luncheon yesterday, or rather q
midday feast, for her guest, Miss Halstead of
Cincinnati, to whom a company of twelve ladies
were invited. They were Mrs. Hit. Miss
Shepard, Miss Condit Smith, the Misses Hutch
inson, the Misses Tiffany, Miss Ledyard, Miss
Mattingly, Miss Britton, Miss Anderson and
Miss Bgelow. The center piece was of Royal
Berlin ware, the tall epergne in the middle
being filled with fruits and on the smaller ones
% ri and Hall
candied rose leaves. Circles of pink tulips
decked the corners of the table and over the
linen were sprayed long-stemmed roses and
their shiny foliage. The flowers at each place
were clusters of Parma violets. tied with long
PINK ribbon bows. All sorts of pretty conceits
in serving the luncheon formed agreeable sur
prises to the guests. The first course was
oranges tlled with delicious mixture. which
was partaken off by using the long straws that
nay alongside each plate. Terrapin was served
In little pewter saucepans, Roman punch in
pink glasses, and ice cream roses, with foliage,
was the fanciful winding up of the meal.
Mrs. Garrison and Miss Lucy Corkhill are
now at Cannes, where surrounded by orange
and palm trees. outdoor life in the garden of
their pension seems to be an ideal, restful ex-
istence. Cannes is thoroughly English this
year and only few of the travelling Americans
are enjoying its pleasures.
Mrs. Pellew gave luncheon yesterday.
pany at dinner on Sunday evening.
Miss Florence Bayard will remain here at
Mrs. Hearst's house for some time Most of
the latters acquaintance here think that she
will return here shortly and spend the summer
east or in Europe.
Mrs. Lamar has been back from her winter
visit south for several weeks and has been
making her calls on fine afternoons, to none of
which was she able to give attention during the
fall months.
Mrs. J. H. Baxter intends to take an apart
ment at the Shoreham.
Representative and Mrs. McCreary are in no
hurry to go to their home until the weather be-
comes milder all through the east Their son
graduates the coming summer from Yale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dix of Philadelphia
have returned home after spending few days
visiting in this city.
Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan is visiting friends in New
York and will not be at home on Wednesday of
this week.
Mrs. Perry of sos 10th street, assisted by her
friends, Mrs. E. H. Allen and Mrs. Chas. Ander-
son of 1905 Q street, will be at home to her
friends Wednesday, from 2 to O'Clock.
Mrs. P. E. Chaplin will not receive Wednes-
days. as she expects to be absent from the city
for several weeks.
Miss Lizzie Copeland Of Philadelphia is visit
AAB tuc 1iicsee Lhls VI ZVo " slTttt uOFtueast
The Azalia Club held pleasant meeting last
evening at the residence Of Miss Lottie Barnes
on Capitol Hill. The members are Misses
Virina and Masie Gardner. Fanny Mclaughlin,
Magdalene McCabe and Lottie Barnes and
Messrs. Mclaughlin, Riordan, Rose, Price,
Kelly, Anderson, Curtin and Mitchell. The
next meeting will be held at the residence of
Miss Mclaughlin.
Mrs. H. o. Decker and Miss Decker Of Gin
cinnati. who have been at the Elsmere for
several weeks left last nigh: for their home.
They will stop three or four days at Lakeside,
their summer place, on island in Lake Erie
near Sandusky. Miss Decker is one of the
prettiest girls who has been in Washington this
winter.
Mile. Aida Varena Of Philadelphia, assisted
by the well-known baritone of this city, Signor
Marina Mama. and Misses McParlin, daughters
of Gen. McPaslin, entertained the guests of the
Elsmere at delightful musicale last evening
The selections were excellent and their rendi-
ton was most artistic, and they were thoroughly
enjoyed
Senator and Mrs. Stanford are contemplating
the erection of an addition to their house here,
which is not to be ball room. as has been
stated. but a large dining room. They have
found the present dining room of the mansion
totally inadequate upon occasions of large COM
panies. If the plans they now thinking
over are settled upon the new dining rooms
will be among thu most connections and most
elegant of any in this city.
Mrs. W. G. Shock and Miss Shock have dis
continued their Wednesday for the season.