The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-25


events and among the teas that of Mrs. M. ID.
Lincoln and Mrs. j. d. Lincoln, 1910 X street,
was bright and attractive. Nine lovely young
ladies assisted and presided in the tearoom, viz:
Miss Maude Banks, Miss Maude Brown, Miss
Anna May Brown the Misses Prall, Miss Nettie
Gleason, Miss Elsie p. McElroy Miss Gray, and
Miss Wood, the last three of the Glover Club
Circle. Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln wore black silk
gown with pink garniture Mrs. j. ID. Lincoln
wore handsome costume of white silk with
rosebuds and smilax on the corsage and trained
skirt. Her sister, Mrs. E. 8. Clark, also wore a
lovely gown of white silk with pink ostrich
tips; Miss Banks, cream and pink China silk;
Miss Nettie Gleason, pink silk, around neck
corsage, with necklace; Miss Jennie Prall, blue
silk and white ostrich feathers; Miss Emma
Prall, fawn-colored silk; Miss Brown, cream
cloth with brown braided with gold; Miss
Maude, striped China silk of pink and gray;
Miss McElroy, white silk; Miss GRAY, blue, and
Miss Wood, red silk gowns. Miss Emma Prall
and Mr.. Arthur Fawcett, the latter of London,
favored the company with several piano recitals
during the reception. Mr.. II. M. Lincoln and
Mrs. j. d. Lincoln contributed greatly to the
pleasure of the gussts. Official literary, and
scientific circles were well represented among
tor Quay, Mrs. j. g. Burrows, Mrs: w. D.
Owen, Mrs. Senator Frye, Mrs. and Miss Gull
bertson, Mrs. John H. Mofitt, Captain
and Mrs. Merrill, Captain, and Mrs
Roseerans, Mrs. j. A. Plckler, Mrs SEN
ator Davis, or. G. H. Stowell, Miss l. I. Hop
kins, Miss Ida Hinman, Mrs. E. i. Sherwood,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell, Mrs. Gen.
Pickett and son, Mrs. Leo E. Mortimer, Ella
Stocton Horton, Of New York; Miss Emma B.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs James B. Philip, Mrs.
Eldridge j. Smith, MIR. Karl P. McElroy, Mr..
9. A. Q. Resell, Mrs. John w. Clark, Mrs.
Lester F. Ward, Mrs. Comstock, Mr.. E. G.
Barnard DIR. McClain, Mr.. Alexander Hunter,
Mrs. Clayton HI. Buell., Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins, Mrs. Hosea Townsend, Miss Townsend,
Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Mortimer, Mrs. DR..
Lamb, Mrs. d. T. voorhis, Mrs. Gist, Mrs. and
Miss Beruth, General and Miss Shankland,
Mrs. General Mcmillan and daughter, Mrs.
Emily f. Hart, Mrs Harvey Spalding, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. McCieary, Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory,
Mrs. Deane, Mrs Q. G. Staples, Mrs. E. II.
Stevens, Miss Cleveland, Misses Fossett, Miss
j. L. Nairn, Mrs. M. III. Doolittle, Mrs. George
A. Coolidge, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn, and Mr..
Hobson, of Paris.
Mrs. Spinola's Tuesdays at the Arlington
have been very popular during the season.
Last Tuesday she was assisted by Mrs. w. d.
Owen, Mrs Queen, and Mrs. Berry, guests of
ladies, Miss Stockdale, Miss Lucille Wyard,
Mrs. Spinola's protege; Miss Noyes, Miss
Decker, and Miss Townsend. Mrs. Spinola
wore regal black velvet gown, with
black lace yelling the pink more petticoat.
Diamonds glittered in her corsage and in her
hair. This costume is one of the handsomest
reception dresses ever imported. Mrs. Owen, of
Indiana, wore black brocade and lace front
wore French gray cloth house gowns-very
stylish. Miss Stockdale was in white, Miss
Docker in white net over white moire, and Miss
Townsend in yellow silk imported gown, with
was Of gray cloth, with pink garniture, and
Miss Wyard's green tulle, trimmed with pop
pies. Among the many distinguished persons
calling, were General and Mrs Moore,
Leland Stanford, Mrs DR.. Magruder, Rev.
Joseph and Mrs. Corey Mrs. and Miss
| Griswold, Mrs. and the Misses Grosvenor, Mrs.
and Miss Jones, Francisco de Suares, Miss
Platt,. Mrs. John w: Williams, Mrs. John Will
son, Mrs Crosby Noyes, Miss Ransom Lieut..
| John r. Williams, Mrs. George Buckner, Mrs.
Mrs. Blanchard, Miss Daisy Wilson, Mrs
Faulkner Mrs. J; B. Allen, Mrs: L. R. Casey,
Misses Armstrong, Mrs. Middleton Dock
cry, and Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs.
| Miss Wiggins, Mrs. James Bateman, Mrs.
| Charles Gibson, s. r. Colhoun, paymaster, of
the Army; Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox, Miss
Emery, Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Townsend, Mrs.
| R. G. Stickney, Mrs. Logan Chapman, Mrs.
| Horace Taylor, Mrs. Stockdale, Mrs. and the
| Misses Heaven, with numerous other guests of
the highest social distinction.
| Mrs. and Miss Stetson's tea at 1447 Massachu-
setts avenue on Friday afternoon was very
| decorated with cut flowers and smilax In the
| centre of the refreshment table was a huge
bowl of La France roses and lilies of the valley
| There was large receiving party, consisting
| principally OF young ladies. Mrs. Stetson wore
| a rich toilet of old-rose satin yelled in black
| lace. Miss Stetson wore blue crepe. Mrs. Bou-
| telle assisted, in light-blue brocade gown.
| Mrs. James Mcdowell wore a gown of cafe
| au-lait and white brocade. Mrs. Phelps, a
| young bride, wore her bridal gown of white
| satin and brocade; Miss Stafford, terra-cotta-
| celored gown; Miss Brown, white embroidered
| lace; Miss Wilson, white, and presided grace
| fully at the tea-urn. The Misses Boutelle were
| in black lace, with pink and white garnture of
| flowers; Miss Jackson, white surah; Miss
| George, white and gold Miss Gray, white; Miss
| Howell guest of the house, terra-cotta; Miss
| Sicard, pink, and Miss Washburn, of Mime
| sofa, white crepon The house was thronged
| with callers, comprising many of the official
list and Others of distinction in the social
| world.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Perry CT Rhode Island
| evening at one of the very handsomest recep-
tions Of the season. The floral decorations,
which were designed by the hostess were of
unusual beauty, and the SUPPER served by
| Demonet, has not been surpassed at any of the
| seasons entertainments. Mrs. Perry's i'm
| ported gown of cream satin brocade was very
| elegant. Her assistants were Mrs. Harper, in
white satin and lace; Miss Pollock, of Phia-
| delphia, in pink chiffon, and Mrs. Ross Perry,
| in black silk and embroidered mousseline de
| sole.
Mrs. Horace Taylor, of b street, Capitol
| Hill, began her receptions Monday. Mrs. Tay-
lor wore pretty gown of light silk, and Miss