Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

Gen. and Mrs. watmoush and Mrs. arisash

| will give ten from 4 tot.
In the evening the first of the Washington
assemblies win be given at the Arlington The
board Of governors are Judge John Davis pres
ident; DR.. n. L. Ruth, vice president; Mr.. @. S.
Anderson, Gen. n. L. Anderson Mr. Walter v
s. Berry, ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll. Mr.. II. @.
Edwardes, Mr. c. G. Glover, Mr. Geo. HELEN,
Mr.. Edward McCauley, Mr.. Chas II. Poor, Mr..
Vim. II. Slack, Mr.. G. r. P. Rodgers and Mr..
Clifford Richardson. The assembly is to begin
at o'clock the cotillion ut IL 50 and to end at
100
Thursday evening Senator and Mrs. Stanford
will give dinner party in honor Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison.
The gatherings of tonight will be the parties
| at the British legation. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons'.
Dr.. and Mrs. Loring's and Lieut.. and Mrs.
| Mason's, with score of others, to whom
smaller companies are invited.
The receptions yesterday afternoon were at
many points. At the Gillian minister's. 1923
10th street, Nine. Pazano held her first formal
reception. 1t was q really brilliant affair. The
| beautiful house is familiar to visiting Wash
| lngton as the former home Of Secretary Villas.
Mime. Pazano speaks English luently and she
is charmed with the many agreeable acquaint-
ances that she has already made here.
Nine. Bolet Peraza, the wife of the venezue-
Ian minister was also at home to callers. Senior
| and Nine. Bolet Monagas who were married a
| Few days ago, will be home today and will re-
side with the minister and his wife.
| Mrs. Porter, wife of the superintendent Of
the census, gave a tea yesterday afternoon
which kept Georgetown very active by the go
| Ing and returning of SO many carriages. Her
| spacious home was prettily decorated with flow
| ers Ihe company was very large and the oc-
| casion much enjoyed. Mrs. Porter wore a tot
lette of white silk. She had assisting her Mrs j.
Lowrle Bell. Mrs. H. c. Adams, Mrs. Billings,
Mrs. Shields and Miss Uaise. Among the guests
were Mrs. Noble, Mrs Lakeland. the Misses
Halstead. Mrs. Dawes. Representative and Mrs.
Dalzell, Senator and Mrs. Faulkner ex-senator
and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs- Frank Car
penter, DR.: and Mrs. Greenleaf, Commodore
and Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Morrill,. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Springer, DR.. and Mrs. Colman,
| Gen. Joe Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley,
Representative and Mrs McKenna, Col. G. l.
Davis, Mrs. SpoOner. Miss Main, Mrs. MeCook,
| Mr. and Mrs. McComas Rev. and Mrs. A. v.
| Bryan and Mrs. and Miss Rusk.
| The Corean charge d 'affaires and his little
| wife are now in mourning for their baby and
| their visiting cards are bordered with black.
This fact in Corean etiquette does not prevent
| them from going to parties, &c, and they are,
| therefore, out great deal. The little lady s
visiting costume lately suggests more of Ameri-
| can attire than usual She is wearing seal
| plush jacket with high sleeves plain black silk
skirts and the usual black silk cap worn by her
| countrywomen.
Senator and Mrs. Carey are at the Arlington.
where the latter will receive visitors next
Thursday.
Miss Morrill,. niece of Senator and Mrs.
Morrill,, is now their guest.
Miss Gray is on from Boston, visiting her
brother, Justice Gray
lady who is very prominent in society and
who has herself suffered from this onerous duty
says that it would be great relief to ladies
whose husbands hold official positions IL visit
nrl
the habit OF shaking hands twice-once on en-
| terlng and again on leaving. Ladies who have
| had no experience in official life can hardly
realize the great fatigue resulting to the hostess
| from large receptions, and especially from the
| popular idea that courtesy requires visitors to
say goodbye before taking their departure.
Miss Mary Hofnagle and Miss i. Hughs of
Baltimore. Nd, are spending few days with
their cousin, Miss E. Behrens.
Mrs. Judge Gist is confined to her room from
injuries received by falling over Q carriage
block.
Miss Della Wilcox Of Iowa, daughter of the
late Maj. Wilcox, is visiting her sister at 211
New Jersey avenue northwest.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson will be at home Mondays
in January.
Mrs. F. ]. Moses Of the Navy Yard will hold
her first reception January rs and ON Mon
days in February. She will have with her her
sister, Miss Raum.
Mrs. H. o. Decker and Miss Decker of Gin
cinnati are visiting Mrs. r. w. Townshend al
the Elsmere, laos H street.
Mrs. La Toilette will receive with Mrs.
Senator Spooner on Monday next but will be
at home the remaining Mondays of the season
| at 81 streetnortheast.
Mrs. VIM. R. Riley, Iowa circle. will re-
ceive Tuesdays in January.
Mrs. John Lind will receive her friends al
the National on Monday, January IL, from 8
to5.
The Secretary of the Interior. Mrs Noble
and the Misses Halsted will receive on wednes-
day from to 6. and vii, be assisted by their
/ guests, Mrs. and Miss Pierce of St. Louis. Mrs.
John Moore, Miss Breckenridge and Miss Bige-
| low.
The Literary Society meets this evening at
the residence of Gen. Greedy, who. it will be
| remembered was its president last year.
Mrs. Otis t. Mason and Miss Mason will be at
home on Wednesdays at 1777 Massachusetts
avenue northwest.
The Acorn Club has issued invitations for its
dancing reception at the National Rifles
Armory Wednesday evening, February 4.
Mrs. W. G. Veazey and Mrs. C. S. Walton.
assisted by Mrs. T. C. Crawford, Mrs Moseley
and Miss Elizabeth Smith, will receive at 1902
ID street northwest ON Monday.
| NIB. heiie Ddcut Will give Tea this after
noon. from 4 to O'Clock, at her residence.
| 2l35 p street
Miss jess Parker and Mr.. Frank Parker. who
have been viz ng their cousin, Miss Eta
Austin of 1116. ark place, left for their home
| In lied Bank. Nj. last Wednesday They spent
the holidays here and Miss Parker assisted Miss
Austin in her New Year reception.
| Mrs. Rogers Of Garrison Forest is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Lee of Capitol HILL
Mrs. E. T. Perkins, the new soprano of the
choir of the first Baptist Church, on 10th street,
/ has already gained many friends and is consid-
cred quite an acquisition in musical circles
/ Col and Mrs. Garrick Mallery entertained at
tea at their hospitable home on street YES
! terday afternoon a large and distinguished
company. which included a large representation
| from the several branches of the government
| service and the more prominent social circles of
| the city, among whom were Mrs. and III iss Proc
| tor. Mrs. A. d. Andrews. Surgeon General and
| Mrs. Browne, Gen. and Mrs. o. 3. Wilcox Mrs
A. Pollok Senator and Mrs. Teller, Senator and
| Mrs. Man6erson, Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan,
Col. and Mrs. Winthrop, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H.
| kauffmann, Gen. and Mrs. H. G. Wright and
| rill and Miss Swan, Mrs. Senator Edmunds.
Gen. and Mrs. John Moore, Mr.. Aimaro Sato of
the japanese legation. Hon. and Mrs. j. H.
| Cultivate, Hon. and Mrs. w. N. Springer, the
Misses Strong, Mrs. ]. W. Foster, Mrs. j. X.
McCammon, Prof. Langley, DR.. Billings Gen.
| and DIR. Vincent. Mr.. and Mrs Bigelow, Miss
Decca, Mr.. W. A. Croffut Capt and Mrs ]. G..
| Bourke Gen. and Mrs. w. W. Burns and Mrs
II. F. Munson.
Mrs. Gov. Merriam Of Minnesota and her
| cousin, Miss Mary Cook will spend the winter