Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-22


Representative Owen, Mr.. E. c. Barnard, Mr..
Chas. E. Cooke, Mrs. Lee L. Mortimer, Mrs. Z.
9. Horton Of New York, Mrs. John W. Clark,
Mrs. Edwin 8. Clark, Miss Emma Wilson, Mrs.
Clayton H. Buell., Mr.. Karl p. McElroy, Mr..
Claude A. o. Rasell, Mrs. Geo. E. Pickett. Mr..
Pickett, Mrs. E. L. Sherwood, Mrs. 8. p. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Philip aud Mr.. Eldridge ].
Smith.
wimodaughsis will give an sat home" TO-
night from 8 to TO-
The Dumblane Hunt is to give ball on the
I'd Of February. Notices ARE posted in the
clubs that the men must appear in pink coats.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Merritt Of 612 H street
gave a tea yesterday afternoon to introduce
their daughter Lily into society. The guests
were received by Mrs. Merritt, sttired in a
handsome gown Of terra Gotta silk and velvet.
The debutante looked charming in white lace
with feather trimmings. carrying bouquet OF
gown of red silk, the Misses Gessmond of Am
herst, Mass. in silver gray crepe and light blue
net, and Miss Jessie Brown Of Baltimore, in white
silk and silver gauze, were OF the receiving
party. Mrs. E. d. Carusi, in white wool with
bowl. The Misses Grosvenor Of Ohio, in rich
crimson toilets, Miss Anna Cleary, in canary
crepe, and Miss Katydid Jones, in pale blue silk,
assisted in the refreshment room.
Among those receiving tomorrow are Mrs.
John c. Tarsney, Mrs. William Worth Dicker-
son. Wizards; Mrs. II. NJ Robert and the Misses
Robert, 1912 street; Mrs. Marcus J. Wright,
202s street; Mrs Georgeanna Wilson, 2024 G
street; Mrs. A. A. Wilson, 1000 G street; Mrs.
J. w. Powell, 80 NJ street; Madame Lazcano,
1723 18th street: Mrs. ]. F. Mcfarland, 1927
street; Mrs. Arson G. McCook, 1851 Massachu-
sets avenue; Mrs. David s: Barry. 1917 street.
and Mrs. J. B. Howell, 1907 L street; Mrs. and
Miss Noyes, Mrs. and Miss Mills, Mrs A.
NJ. Dockery, Mrs. A. ]. Hopkins and Mrs. NC.
Simmons, at Wizards; Mrs j. N. Alger, 2139 L
street; Mrs. John Frederick Leech, 1852 Massa-
chusets avenue; Mrs. E. C. Halliday, 1914 N
Mrs. George APpleby, Lafayette square; Coun-
tess Esterhazy, Mrs. T. Dix Bolles and Mrs. Car
roll, 1901 street; Mrs. N. D. Haugen, 8l4
18th street.
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk gave their first cabi-
net dinner last night, entertaining the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison. Secretary and Mrs.
Proctor, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Wan
amaker, Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Noble, Senator Sawyer and
Mrs. White, Senator and Mrs. Frye and Senator
and Mrs. Spooner.
Senator and Mrs. Mitchell gave dinner last
night at which Senator and Mrs. Stanford and
Senator and Mrs. Wolcott were guests.
Mrs. Ross Perry gave delightful tea yester-
day afternoon. Miss Riggs Miss Pollok and
Mrs. Seaton Perry assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Morton had brilliant reception yester-
day afternoon, many of her callers meeting for
the first time her mother, Mrs. Street. Miss
Hunt sat at the tea table.
Mrs. Reeds reception was as usual, very
largely attended and pleasan. meeting of
friends. Mrs. Boutelle of Maine. Mrs. George
Adams, Mrs. Bayne and the Misses Cannon
were assisting this popular hostess.
Mrs. Wanamaker had Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs.
Thomas Wanamaker, Mrs. J. Lowrie Bell, Mrs.
Lowrie, Mrs. Ffoulke. Mrs. Henry Whelan,
Miss Wanamaker and Miss Almy assisting her.
Mrs. Miller and her daughter had Mrs. Wick
ersham, Mrs. Sharp, an indianapolis bride,
Mrs. Hale and Miss Parker to meet her guests.
Mrs Proctor resumed her receptions also.
assisted by her daughter, Miss Peck, Miss Scott
and Miss Breckenridge.
Mrs. and Miss Rusk had Mrs. Willard War
ner to assist them.
One of the largest and pleasantest receptions
of the season was held by Mrs. Window yester-
day afternoon. From early in the afternoon
until late there was a steady line Of callers and
each and every one received hearty welcome
from the hostess and her charming assistants.
The elegant drawing room and dining room
were prettily lighted and in the latter room
refreshments were served. The toilets of the
receiving party were exceptionally pretty and
there was such a charm of hospitality about the
whole reception that every one fingered and
stayed longer than usual. Mrs. Window was
assisted by her guest, Miss Collegiate Of New
York, Miss Yardley Of East Orange, Mrs.
Stanley Brown presided a. the tea table, but
later in the afternoon her place was takea by
Miss Window.
Mrs. Jules Guthridgs will not be at home to
morrow afternoon.
U. 8. Grant Post and Relief Corps held a
joint public reception and "camp fire. at
Grand Army Hall last evening. and the occa-
sion was one that will be long and pleasantly
remembered by those who were in attendance.
The hall OF the post was beautifully decorated
and everything was well arranged. The newly
elected commander made every one present
feel that he or she was a special guest Of the
joint encampment. Among the distinguished
guests we're the commander-in-chief, Gen.
Veazey, and wife, Department Commander
Urell and staff and various pas. department
and post commando .. Among the ladies there
were Mrs. Cap,. Robert Plat, US. navy, and
daughters, Miss Cleveland. Mrs. Bollinger, wife
or Col. Bollinger, chief department installing
officer; Mrs. J. Thomas Turner and daughters,
several past presidents of the Department
W.R.C.. Mrs. Hendricks, senior vice presi-
dent W. re; Mrs. Gladys l.. Thompson, past
president U. s. Grant Relief Corps, and many
others whose names were not furnished your
correspondent, otherwise they would appear.
quent address from Commander-in-chief Yea
Zey, who was followed by stirring speeches by
Past Post Commander Cook; Mrs. President
Deuson Of Grant Relief Corps, Mrs. Gladys L.
Thompson. same corps; Mrs. Hendricks, De-
partment Chaplain Rev. James H.Bradford and
others. Refreshments were served at the close
Of the entertainment under the supervision of
Caterer and Confectioner John Steinle and the
camp fire closed at 80 Pm, with three
cheers and n "tiger" for U. S. Grant Post and
its charming relief corps through whom, in
large measure, the evenings entertainment had
been made q success as an Old-fashioned Grand
Army camp fire.
The next meeting Of the Sewing Circle C.
M.H.) will be held at the residence Of Mrs. J.
Ford Thompson, No. 8l2 18th street, on Friday
morning.
Mrs. Charles E. Foster has gone to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Parks will give o tea
Tuesday, January q, I'LL Corcoran street
The wife of Major 8. c. vedder was in Wash
ington on Tuesday, making calls with her
cousin, Mrs. Robert /. Fleming
Mrs. Frank C. Sharp has returned with her
mother, Mrs. Corts, for the winter. She will
be glad to receive her friends on Mondays until
Lent, with her aunt, Mrs. Senator Allen, at 10
B street northeast.
Mrs. Barton d. Jones and Miss Jones will be
at home Fridays in February.
Mrs. James ODonnell, 1712 N street. will NOT
receive tomorrow.
Mrs. A. L. Barber is spending few days with
Mrs. Barber in New York and will not return in
time to receive her friends on Friday