Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-23
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Plans OF well-known People Personal
Notes of Interest.

Plans OF well-known People - Personal
Notes of Interest.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison are
going to Europe to spend the summer. They
will sail about the LIST of Nav, and going
straight to London they will be the guests Of
Minister and Mrs. Lincoln, and also be in time
to enjoy the gayeties of the season there.
Their stay Will be determined entirely by the
court functions. it is likely they will be pre-
sented at some Of the late drawing rooms In
Berlin they will be guests of Minister and Mrs.
Phelps and in Paris of Minister and Mrs Reid.
These plans are not absolutely settled upon,
but 1t is nearly certain that the ladies will sail
at the time stated.
The Presidents California trip. should he de-
terniine to go. will, in all likelihood, he en-
tireiy a stag party, for should Mrs. Mckee and
Mrs Russell Harrison go abroad the children
will be left to Mrs. Harrison's care during the
summer, and she may not care to be separated
from them for the six weeks contemplated in
the overland journey.
Mrs. Somers gave a luncheon on Saturday Of
twenty-six covers in honor of Mrs Geo. Boyd
OF Philadelphia. Mrs. Wilson Of Chicago, who
was also TO have been guest, was unable TO
visit Mrs. Somers at this time, owing 10 sick
ness III her house. The ladies sat about q. small
tables, the central decorations of which were
pretty baskets filed with spring blossoms. The
guests were Mrs. Russell Harrison. Mrs Logan.
Mrs Tullock, Mrs. Jules Guthridge. Mrs.
Beriah Wilkins. Mrs. Ffoulke. Mrs. Lacey.
Mrs Fuller. Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Miller Mrs. Skae.
Mrs 5. H. kauffmann, Miss Scull, Mrs. Teller,
Mrs. Totten. Mrs. Lander and Mrs DR. Sewers
After the luncheon little miss. dressed in
gypsy costume of scarlet silk, entered the draw
ing room where the ladies were drinking their
cofee She had a basket ON her head full of
exquisite flowers, tied in corsage knots, each
with dainty ribbons and streamers. At the end
OF the ribbon was pretty card with verse
from a favorite poet.
Saturday afternoon was full Of engagements
for number of persons among the socially
elect. The Bernhard matinee somewhat re-
uuced the attendance at the invited events, but
there were enough left to show that the attrac-
lions were tempting ones.
Mrs. Wanamaker being out OF town Miss
Wanamaker did the honors of the reception
given to Miss Gheen of Philadelphia, for whom
a company OF their younger friends was in
vlted. The guests assembled in the music
room. sat about as they willed here and there
and listened while Miss Gheen entertained
them with recitations. Among those present
were Mrs. Russell Harrison, Miss Lowery of
Philadelphia, who is visiting Miss Wanamaker
the Misses Hunt, Mrs. Richard Lay, Mrs. Slater,
Mrs W. I. Harris, Miss Dahlgren, the Misses
Strong, Mrs. Barry Buckley. Miss James, Miss
Mitchell, Mrs. Handy, Miss Westcott, Miss
sutherland. Miss kelton. the Misses Wilson, the
Misses Thomas and the Misses Del Monte.
Mrs. N. S. Lincoln had company also from
to at a tea TO meet Mrs. John Sherwood.
Mrs Hammond, Mrs. ]. Fairfield Carpenter.
Mrs. Gould, Miss Gale. Mrs. A. c. TYLER and
Miss Tiffany assisted in receiving the guests,
among whom were Mrs. Russell Harrison Mrs.
Parke, 3ir. A. c. Tyler Mrs. and the Misses
Mckeever. the Misses Shepard. the Misses
Strong, DIR. ami Mrs. Frank Loring, Mrs
Crosby, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Evans, Miss Hal
stead, Mrs. Langhorne, Mrs. Mattingly and Col.
and Mrs. Winthrop.
Gen. and Mrs. Moore gave dinner on Satur-
day evening for Surgeon General and Mrs
Sutherland. The other guests were Gen. and
Mrs. Rochester, ex-Mayor Berrett and Mrs.
Starrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Callum. l754 2 street.
gave a charming little tea last Friday afternoon
In honor of the third birthday of their little
son. Preston Dixon Callum. Cards were sent
only to the friends best known to the youthful
host and the occasion will always remain a
pleasant memory % those who were present.
In the dining room, which was softly lighted
and decorated entirely in rose color. beauti-
ful table was spread and a number of yomg
ladies' dispensed the refreshing delicacics
Master Preston received many handsome gifts
In silver, pictures. bric-a-brac and books, be-
sides several offerings of flowers.
Mrs. E. g. Hines left today for visit to Miss
Cora Fisher Of Baltimore. When Mrs. Hines
returns to the city Miss Fisher will accompany
her and make ar extended visit.
The Excelsior Literary Club met in the par
Tors of Mrs Chapman. Capitol Hill. Thursday
evening to welcome Miss Mary c. Bennett who
has recently returned from an extensive tnur
through Europe. Egypt and Palestine The
president, Mrs. Naylor, in brief compliment
airy address OF welcome, presented her in be-
half OF the club large bouquet of La France
roses. Miss Bennett gave an interesting ac-
count of her travels in the land of the mid
night sun. A bountiful repast contributed
greatly to the social festivities of the occasion
DIR. and Mrs III. L. Mann leave the CITY this
evening for a two months trip to the Pacific
coast. They go by way of New Orleans. and
after visiting southern California will go as far
north as Puget sound.
Mrs. U. S. Gist of 1116 10th street has been
confined to her room some time from severe
attack of the grip, but is convalescing
Representative and Mrs. Springer are going
down to Old Point Comfort lust as soon as the
formers condition will warrant it.
Miss Foster and Mrs. Myers. daughters of
Hon. Charles Foster. Secretary of the Treasury.
are guests of Miss Rusk. 1880 Massachusetts
avenue. Secretaries Foster and Rusk were
warm friends during their congressiona! sery-
ice, and their families enjoyed relations of the
closest intimacy. During Secretary Rusk's
service as governor of Wisconsin annual visits
were made to the executive residence by Score
tary Fosters daughters and to the Foster home
stead at Fostoria by Miss Rusk The visitors
will remain here for a fortnight They are
very agreeable young ladies and are looking
forward to great enjoyment of their Washing
ton life