Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-30


union Before the household dept last
night various friends who were appraised
OF the news came 70 offer assistance rs well as
sympathy. Mr.. and Mrs J. Stanley Brown,
whom the Secretary and Mrs Window num-
bered among their closest friends, came imme-
diately, and the latter remained al night. doing
what she could to assuage the sorrows Of the
Misses Window, to whom she is especially at
tached.
This morning early Mrs. Window arose from
her bed after q sorrowful. sleeplcss night. The
daylight brought back to them all the anguish
OF the night before and the few friends who
nave seen them today saw clearly in the tear
stained faces what agony Of grief they are sur
ferlng. All the cabinet officers and their wives
10 o'clock the hall table was covered
with the cards Of those who had called
to leave words Of sympathy. and notes from
Others, asking TO be allowed to render any inn
mediate service. Over in the small reception
room at the right Of the hall Mr.. George
Bracket, friend of the family, re-
manned all morning to speak with Wis
tors- In the drawing room Mrs. ]. STAN
ley Brown remained to meet the numbers
OF ladies with whom the family had closer rela-
lions and who called TO inquire for Mrs VIM
dom, Mrs.. Rusk, Mrs. Wansmaker. Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Proctor and Mrs Noble and Miss Blaine
were among the earliest callers. Each re-
manned tor few minutes to see the Misses
WINDOW, who were able, seeing their mothers
hatch, Mrs. Windows sister, who has been
here all the winter, is fortunately at this sad
time OF the greatest comfort TO the bereaved
family, and has spent the night well the
day ministering TO her sister. The cabinet
ladies, as well as every other Of the more inti-
mate friends, have sent the most afiectionately
framed words Of sympathy to Mrs Window
and to beg Of her 10 remain in her room all
day. At times, however, she is able to give
directions in the management Of the household
oil
OF Ter husband rest under his own roof and
when she shall have the satisfaction Of looking
again on the face which babe her a happy good
bye yesterday morning, tired and ex-
hausted nature will assert itself and she
Will be able TO rest more quietly.
Among the ladies receiving tomorrow are
those residing on Connecticut avenue and the
streets adjacent in the extreme northwest sec
ton. The list includes Mrs. T. W. and Miss
Tallmadge. 1150 18th street; Mrs. Norborne T.
n. Robinson, 1913 Goth street; Mrs. George
Whitfield Brown, Miss Jessie Lachlane Cuth-
bert. lIlO Connecticut avenue; Mrs. Cultivate,
Dupont circle; Mrs. Otis Bieelow. Miss Bige-
low. 1901 18th street; the Misses Shepard. 3 Du-
pont circle; Mrs. John Paul Jones. 2006 r
street; Mrs. John ID. Langhorne, 1910 18th
street; Mrs. WV. Queen, l20s 18th street; Mrs.
Frank Anderson, 2022 r street. Miss Godfrey.
l1o6 Connecticut avenue; Mrs. Augustus Ma
comb. 1905 2lst street; Mrs. James II. Hopkins.
1924 18th street; Mrs. Hugh :. Thompson, cor
ner Connecticut avenue and DE Sales street:
Mrs. J. ID. Ten Eyck. l601 o street; Mrs. Angus
tus Schoonmaker. los 18th street; Mrs George
+. Lewis. 1921 l. street: Mrs. Bourke jefferson
place: Mrs. L. NJ. Kelley $685. NJ street: Mrs.
and The Misses Lacey, 1j22 Connecticut avenue;
Mrs. and Miss Stoughton. 1919 II street: Mrs
Admiral Russell, 1908 De Sales street; Mrs and
Miss Breckenridge, 1914 Connecticut avenue:
Mrs. and Miss jackson, Connecticut avenue:
Mrs. and the Misses johnson, 1888 New Hamp-
shire avenue.
Many Of the Senator'S wives received yester-
day for the last time during the present season.
as the most OF them are SO far in arrears with
their calls that they need next Thursday 10
catch up.
Miss Stockbridge had a large reception yes
terday, SO did Mrs. Evarts and Miss Evarts:
Mrs. FRYE, who had Mrs. Page 10 assist her.
Mrs and Miss Washburn had Mrs. snider,
Miss Boutelle and Miss Wheeler. ami Mrs. Cor
man had Mrs. Gambrill, the Misses Gambrill.
Miss Bessie Jones of Eikridge, and the Misses
German to meet her hundreds Of callers.
Mrs. Carlisle had a charming reception,
assisted by Mrs. and Miss Mclean of Cincin-
natl, Miss Queen and Miss Berry and Mrs. and
Miss Dulaney. Miss Grace Fuller did the
honors of the tea room, with Miss Moore, who
is her guest. This was Mrs. Carlisle's las.
reception for the present.
Mrs. Leland Stanford was also at home TO
callers, and it being her last reception for the
present season hundreds of the officials and
residents took this opportunity TO pay their
respects. Her parlors were softly lighted by
lamps as well as by gas. and there were fresh
flowers In the vases. greatly accenting the ele-
gance of these apartments. Mrs. Stanford wore
trained gown of mauve satin. entirely draped
in black thread lace. Miss Judson in black lace
with rufdes of pa.e yellow chiffon down the
front of the bodice, Miss Wilcox in gray crepe,
Miss Farnsworth Of Albany IN gray henrietta
with blue velvet bows, Miss Faulkner in blue
crepe de chene, were assisting in the drawing
room. Miss Marguerite Nolan sang many times
during the afternoon and gave great pleasure
by her splendid voice. Out in the dining room
Mrs. Mckenna poured coffee and Miss Jennie
Sheriff. the tea, at different ends of the table.
Mrs. Mckenna wore a dress OF ecru Irish point
embroidery with brown velvet and Miss Sher-
rill was in heliotrope crepe with white chiffon
folds around the neck Of the peasant bodice.
Mrs. Beriah Wilkins will give tea Friday,
February 9th, 4 tot.
Mrs. C. NJ. Pepper gave luncheon on We'd
nesday in honor Of her guest and cousin. Miss
Minnie 4. Backer of Boston. The other young
ladies at the table were the Misses Lacey. Miss
Bertha Lincoln. Miss Efie Lansden. the Misses
Cannon, Miss Shepard, Miss Caroline q. Lingle,
the Misses Harvard and Miss Hopkins Of Con-
necticut, who is visiting Representative and
reception for the season next Tuesday at 1887
r street, assisted by Miss Backer and the Misses
Harvard.
Mrs DR.. Pope, 11os 14th street. will be at
home today informally to callers after O'Clock,
and also on next Friday.
Last night the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Wanamaker gave beautiful dinner in honor
of the President Neither Mrs. Harrison nor
Mrs. Mckee were able to attend. though
each had expected to do SO. SO that the place OF
honor at the table filled by Mrs. Russell
Harrison A more daintily decorated table has
not been seen this winter. The round table
had a mirror with silver scroll edges in the
center. Upon this rested q crystal bowl of
hlacs. The edges Of the mirror had clusters of
asparagus in which immense pink orchids
stood out. Four corner pieces we're mirrors
also, and these were edged with hlacs and the
bowls resting upon them were filed with
orchids. All the cloth intervening was sprayed
with sprays of feathery lace ferns or asparagus
The china used was, richly bordered in gilt
design. The President sat al the right Of Mrs
the. opposite side of the table at Mr.. Wanna
and Mrs. Noble, Secretary and Mrs Proctor,
Justice and Mrs. Brown, Senator and Mrs
Dixon, Mrs Lowrie, Mr.. H. N. Field of New
York. Baron Fava, Count d Arco. Mr.. and Mrs
Hit, Senator Higgins and Mrs. Thos. Wansmsker
All the suite OF parlors and the picture gallery
were gayly decked in roses. the huge pink
orchids, hlacs, American beauty and other
specimen roses being tastefully placed where
they could be admired After dinner about
one hundred guests Joined the dinner company
and enjoyed with them the singing of Miss
Elliott Of New York and Miss Fernie of Phila-