Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-20

Brilliant Scene Mt Music Hall Last Night
Society Notes Of Interest.

Brilliant Scene at Music Hall Last Night
Society Notes Of Interest
Mrs. Morton and generally the ladies Of the
cabinet viii be at home tomorrow afternoon
| Of the day are Mrs. g. d. Chenoweth and Miss
Chenoweth, 1912 Vermont avenue; Mrs. John
Amadee Walsh, Arlington; Mrs Duhamel, 1888
10th street; Mrs. Helen F. Gillerman, the Ar
lington; Miss Arguelle, Mrs: and Miss Colt, at
| the Shoreham; Mrs and Miss Colhoun, 1912
2lst street; Mrs. Theodore Wilson, 1851 10th
street; Mrs. r. G. Rutherford, 1911 Corcoran
street; Mrs Hugh j. Jewett. jr.. l34I z streets
| Mrs. W. Ross Browne, 1906 Caroline place; Mrs.
Farnsworth, 1908 10th street; Mrs George T.
Baxter, l4th street; Mrs. A. 7. Britton, Mrs.
W. E. Curtis, Connecticut avenue; Mrs. Fred.
C. Stevens, 1929 18th street, and Mrs. H. NJ.
Wadsworth and Miss Wadsworth, 1028 Vermont
avenue.
Among those who will give teas tomorrow
are Mrs. Frank s. Presbrey. Connecticut
H street; Mrs. Ross Perry. Mrs. A. H. Brown, 4
| to 6, 1745 Rhode Island avenue, and Mrs. and
Miss Mcdonald, 1914 street.
Tonight the President and Mrs. Harrison
will give dinner to the diplomatic corps.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph will give dinner to
the Vice President and Mrs Morton and have
an after dinner company invited to meet the
distinguished guests OF the occasion.
The Dancing Glass will be entertained by the
Misses BeVerfdge this evening.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton have
sent out cards for two evening receptions on
Saturdays, January 81 and February.
Society turned out in full force last night to
attend the operetta of L'Africaine, sung by an
amateur cast, Of whom Mrs. Whelen and Miss
Elliott particularly covered themselves with
glory. In the boxes were the Vice Presidents
party, which included Mrs. and the Misses
Morton, Miss Cameron, N. Roustan and Mr..
Alan Johnston: Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday box, ad-
joining, Miss Edith Patten, Miss Parsena, Lieut.
Barrios and Mr.. Mario Mendonca Mr. and Mrs.
Andrews, DR.. and Mrs Guzman and Miss Brew
ster. On the other side of the house Mrs. and
the Misses Letter had Baron Speck and some
other gentlemen. Senator and Mrs. McMillan's
party consisted of Senator and Mrs. Woicott
and their guest, Miss Ward Of Denver, and Miss
Mcmillan. Mr.. and Miss Emmons had Miss
Markoe, Mas Farnsworth and Mrs. Barrios.
Mrs. Wanamakers party consisted OF her
| daughters. Mrs. ]. Lowrie Bell, Miss Malone
and Miss Almy. In Mr.. Won Mumm's box were
Secretary Blaine. Representative and Mrs. Hit,
Miss Blaine and Count d'Arco. Mrs.
Bradley johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely
Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. George and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley &. johnson, representing
the managers Of the Confederate Home, for
| whom the matinee in Baltimore will be given
today, had another Of the boxes. In the chairs
were Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, the
Misses Pauncefote, Mavorenyi Bey, the Misses
fatten, EarOn rava, MIS- anu tne MISSES DEL
monte, Mr.. and Mira Frank Riggs, Gen. and
Mrs. Parke, Mrs. Frank Loring, Mrs. and Miss
Loring, Mr.. Stilson Hutchins and wife, Miss
Mira Noyes, Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson,
Judge and Miss James, Gen. and Mrs. Ander-
son, Lieut.. and Mrs. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs.
Madame Romero, Mrs. John Foster, Miss judi
son Of Albany. Gen. and Mrs. McKeever, Mrs.
Henry May, Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop Bradley,
Mrs: Jules Guthridge, Mrs. E. Dwyer, Miss NJ.
Mccarthy, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Everett, Mr..
and Mrs. B. H. Warder, Admiral Upshur, Mrs.
! VIM. Morris Hunt, Mrs. Hobson, Miss Clemen-
tina Furniss of New York. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Barney, Mr.. Chas. Whelen, Mrs. Phillips, Miss
Matte Mitchell, Mrs. Chas. Handy and DR.. and
Mrs. Dickson. There were q number of vacant
seats in the balcony and gallery, which is to be
regretted, as the performance made an evening
of excellent amusement and the proceeds were
for highly deserving charity.
Two good notes.-the soprano of Miss Elliott
and the ricn oontralto Of Mrs. Whelan.stood
out in bold relief, and the efforts of these
ladies fully deserved the liberal applause that
they received. The piece was handsomely
staged and the costumes were rich, and the
pretty girls in the chorus made an attractive
picture in their groupings and graceful move
ments. The large audience OF statesmen,
judges, bankers and other busy men, whose
time is usually valuable, sat through the per-
Torrance with evident interest The intermis-
sions gave an opportunity for general Visiting
have been already published, but as there were
some changes in the latter the following cor
rected list is given: Miss Edie, Miss Henry,
Miss Brooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Jackson,
Miss Thompson, the Misses Hunt, Miss Everett,
Miss Taylor, Miss Hcsmer, Miss Cammack,
Mrs. Levy, Miss Anderson, Mr.. Barry, Mr.. Lay,
Count de Chambrun, DIR. Chaplin. DR.. Rosse,
DIR. Thayer, Mr.. Biddle Mr. Eliot, Mr.. Stevens,
Mr.. Selfridge. Mr.. Johnston, Mr.. Webb.
The young ladies Of the chorus, all Of whom
are well known in society and had hosts of
friends in the audience, looked unusually
pretty in their becoming costumes, and per-
formed their parts very satisfactorily. Mr..
Pierre Stevens, who has frequently appeared
| on the amateur stage, assumed the part of
Fasco de Cana, the hero, and was well re-
| ceived Mrs. Whelen, who has taken part in the
opera several times, complimented him highly
on his acting, particularly as he had had no to
! act with at the rehearsals. Baron Beck Friis
| Us VdscO's Attendant, showed considerable dra-
matte ability in the line of comedy and in a more
pretentious role would doubtless make a hit Mr..
! Paul Hunt as Chinspdnzee had rather o difficult
part, but acquitted himself very creditably
Mr.. Hosmer as Dom Pedro acted the jealous
lover with spirit Mr.. Keeling of Baltimore
made very dignifed king and was well re-
ceived.
Very few dinners much less entertainments
were given last night for fear of diverting the
! social wave from the opera. Minister Quesada
was the host Of one, however, and company
Of young ladies and gentlemen sat about the
board in his now famous little dining room and
made their appearance at the opera before the
curtain went down on the third act
The ladies Of the Supreme Court circle we're
generally receiving yesterday.
Mrs. Gray was at home in her dainty and
spacious drawing room.
Mrs. Blatchford had her guest, Mrs. Cum
minis. and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Appleton
BlatchfOrd, to receive with her at the well-ap-
| pointed tea table. Miss Mitchell sat at the
head and served the refreshing connection,
while Miss Grace Worden assisted in the enter
| tainment Of those who fingered there.
Mrs. Brown had another large reception in
her own parlor at the Arlington and had Mrs.
Goodwin and Mrs. Rixey to assist her.
Mrs. Harlans comfortable home was espe-
cially attractive yesterday after the long drive
out there. She had her daughter and their
young lady guests to assist her.
Justice Lamar was calling at the homes Of his
| asociates He expects Mrs. Lamar to return
from the south in few days. She has been
spending few weeks with her grandchildren.
whose mother died last summer
Mrs. John W. Foster received her friends
yesterday afternoon, assisted by her guests, the
Misses Orr.
Miss Ida Thompson was also at home. sur
| rounded all the afternoon by hosts of her
friends, who were making their party calls.
Miss SpOfford and Miss Mitchell sat vis-a-yis
] at the tea table.
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