Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-14
SOCIAL MATTERS
MIA Morton's second Reception-Miss sher.
mans Coming Marriage-Personais.

Mfs haffison anu MrS- Mckee nave cards
out for q luncheon on Thursday at 1:S0 The
those intimate friends from whom the ladies' OF
the White House have from time to time 60
cepted inequalities
At the door Of the blue room at the White
House there will be put ND in a few DAYS
brass gate. This gate is intended to be used
rier between the blue room and the au-
dience, which invariably gathers about the
door, taking another wistfuI glance at the
important scene always Transporting there. All
along two able-bodied, and it must always be
said two extraordinarily good-tempered police
men have guarded this entrance but at the
same time their burly forms cut off about one
| third OF the seeing space. The golden gate,
as it is already called. will arrive in a few
days and be put in place, although it is not ex-
until New Years day. II is being made in New
York city and is fine enough 70 be in keeping
with the generally artistic interior of the man
sion. 1t will be just high enough for a short
lady to look over it easily, but too close to
the floor for the same lady to crawl
under, if she were so inclined The gate when
opened will rest against the settee at the left of
| the door and roller will facilitate its easy
closing over to the other side. The fastening
will be digniied but sturdy latch that
once in place after the receiving party
are gathered in the blue room. II can
be easily lifted off and may not be in place at
all except upon such occasions. Capt Dins-
more was the inventor Of the idea, and Mrs.
Harrison in adopting the suggestion feels that
it will be good thing in every way.
Ex-senator and Mrs. John Henderson gave
dinner party on Saturday night which in orig
inality and beauty Of arrangement has not been
ecllpsed this season. The table was round and
the cloth covering it was of white China silk.
The center piece of exquisitely embroidered
ryo bal ii
chrysanthemums. The napkins were hem
stitched squares Of white China silk. The name
cards had chrysanthemum blossoms painted in
water colors on the face and were tied in book
| shape with pink ribbons, holding small ostrich
tp at the upper corner. On the inside
leaf the list Of the guests present was written.
All this artistic work was done by Mrs. Hender-
son herself. Her guests were the Mexican min
lister and Madame Romero, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollok, Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Audenreid,
Miss Edes, DR.. Mott Smith and Gen. Fullerton
of St. Louis.
Last night the Mexican minister and Mrs.
Romero entertained Representative Hit, Rep
resentative McCreary, Mr.. and Mrs w. E
Curtis, Senior and Nine. Covarrubias, Mr.. Paul
Desprez and few other friends at dinner.
DR.. and Mrs. Jesin Castaneda and Mr.. Fran
cisco Castaneda, City Of Mexico, are at the
Elsmere for the winter.
Mrs. Morton's second reception on Saturday
afternoon was as attractive as the first one and
most of those who were hidden to the other
were present again. The Vice President went
around among the callers who had first received
their welcome from Mrs Morton. The latter
was elegantly attired in black brocade with
jetted trimmings. In the dining room. at the
fiower-decked table, Miss Blaine and Miss
Letter poured tea and chocolate for those who
desired these acceptable 5-o'clock beverages.
Mrs Mckee. Mrs. Dimmick Mrs. and Miss Mil
Ter, Mrs. and Miss Rusk Miss Foster, Mrs. and
Miss Wanamaker, Mrs Noble, Miss Halstead,
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, Gen. and Mrs. Moore Sem
ator Hale, the Misses Cox, Mrs. and the Misses
Del Monte, Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton, Mrs and
Miss Letter. Representative and Mrs. Lodge,
Miss Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brown, Miss
Rosalie Brown, Senator and Mrs Henderson
and the Misses Stout were among those present
Miss Steele's debut tea on Saturday was the
| second attraction of the afternoon, and the ele-
CANT home of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Steele was
crowded during the fashionable tea hours.
There was a fragrant decoration Of specimen
roses In each of the rooms and the flowers for
the debutante alone made q huge pile behind
her. Mrs. Steele looked her best in gown Of
salmon colored failie and Miss Steele wore the
prettiest gown possible Of white embroidered
chiffon. The flowers she selected to carry were
bunch of Parma violets. In the tea room
number of other attractive ladies assisted in
dispensing the Inequalities. They were Mrs
Hammond, Mrs. Arthur Addison, Mrs. Alex
Magruder, Miss Edie and Miss Ernst. Among
those who showered good wishes on the debu-
| tante were Mrs and Miss Phenix, Mrs John
Mullan, the Misses Mullan, Mr.. and Mrs A. C..
Barney, DR.. and Mrs. Dickson. Mrs. Marion
Mckay, Mr.. Jesse Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hoban, Miss Louise Mitchell, Gen. and Miss
Card. Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Hutchinson, the
Misses Hutchinson, Miss Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs.
McRoberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hopkins and
Miss Hopkins.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Dudley Morgan have returned
from their wedding trip and are at the Morgan
family residence on E street.
Senator and Mre. Sherman have issued invi-
tations for the marriage of their niece, Miss
Rachel Ewing Sherman, to DIR. Paul Thorn
dyke at noon Wednesday, December 80, at
their residence 1919 X street.
Mr.. and Mrs Hitchcock are at the Corcoran
mansion spending q short time on their way
down south. Miss Eustis is also there. The
whole party will get down to Aiken in time for
Christmas where Mrs Hitchcock always gets
up Christmas tree entertainment for the poor
children. This is her first visitNhere since her
marriage.
Mr.. W. c. Eustis is over in Ireland at his
shooting box and will probably remain abroad
all winter.
number Of popular young ladies have ar
ranged for a charity dance this evening at 1917
street. the proceeds to be given to the Chill
Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Thompson, jr., have gone
to Aiken, s. c., where they will remain till next
summer.
Mr.. James v. Lawrence of Yonkers New
York, is spending few days with his mother
in-law, Mrs. E. ID. E. N. Southworth, at Pros
pect Cottage, Georgetown.
Mrs. and Miss Purcell have out cards for Q
tea on Thursday, the 18th, from 4 toe.
Mrs. Herman Kuhns Of Wooster. Ohio who is
spending few days with her relatives at 1923
b street southeast. will return to her home the
latter part Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs 2. c. Robbins have returned to
the city, after an absence Of more than six
months, and have taken rooms for the season
at S15 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. George Alexander Gordon is at sl5 Yer
mont avenue.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Israel, second
daughter of Mr.. Robert H. Yeatman of the
Navy Department, to Doctor Braxton B. john
ston of Capital Hill is announced to take place
at o'clock Wednesday, the l6th at her fathers
residence, No. 1116 New Hampshire avenue in
the presence Of the families Of the contracting
parties.
Mrs. Rudolph F. Bartie, IT,, holds her first at
home Thursday, December IL.
Mrs. G. Lansburgh and daughter Blanche
will be pleased to see their friends at their new
residence, No. 1913 Vermont avenue. Mrs Lans-
burgh will be at home Thursdays
Mrs. c. F. Trotter, after an absence Of two
vv1N tho veosts g. n