Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-08

was that given last night by Mr.. John w.
Thompson and Miss Thompson. Their spacious
l street mansion is so well adapted to large
entertainments that it is almost impossible to
crowd 1t, but for while last night IL w,ss
severely tested. The first floor was all dec
GRATED by q liberal use of palms and Towering
plants, and all the tall mirrors draped half
their length with ropes OF smilax. The dining
room had chairs all around the walls so that ne
Indies could rest while they partook of the
elegant supper. The host went among his
guests and saw to the pleasure of all. Miss
Thompson received in the front drawing room
and had Mrs. Mitchell, wife Of Rev. DIR.
Mitchell, formerly SO highly esteemed here as
the pastor of the New York Avenue Church.
standing near here. Miss Thompson's gown
was of shrimp pink brocade and Mrs. Mitchell
wore gray satin draped in black lace. Miss
Mitchell was in white silk muslin; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Thompson, the latter in pink silk
yelled in black lace, and Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Foster each aided in the Inequalities Mrs.
Foster wore silver brocade and gray silk; Nine.
Romero, who accompanied her husband. was in
white satin with the front covered with pearl
pendants Other superb gowns we're worn by
Nine. Zegara, black and gold brocade; Nine.
Mayorga, russell silk with black lace and gold
passementerie; Mrs. Miller, pansy velvet and
silver brocade: Mrs. Webb, brocaded white
satin; Mrs. Leland Stanford, silver gray bro
cade and black velvet, with diamond and
opal necklace; Miss Judson of Albany, white
crepon. with garniture of marguerites; Mrs.
kansdell, black velvet; Mrs. A. A.
Wilson; yellow brocade and point lace;
Miss Britton, white striped gauze; Mrs. W. E.
Chandler, black gauze, lowered in red, yellow
and green, with velvet bows the same shades,
and Miss Strong, pale pink saille. Among
other guests were Senator Stanford, Secretary
and Mrs. Noble, the Misses Halstead, Commits
sioner Douglass, Prof. and Miss Gallaudet. Mr..
and Miss Spofford, Mr.. Pacheco, Miss Alisan
Wilson, Marshal Ransdell, Representative and
Mrs. Stockbridge. Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Noycs,
Col Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mr., and
Mrs. James +. Barbour, ex-senator and Mrs.
Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. William Haywood,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Kaufman, Commissioner
Ross, DIR. A. T. Britton, Minister Ryan,
the Gillian minister and Minister Lascaro,
Mr.. Zegarra. Secretary, Mrs. and Miss Rusk,
ldrs. and Mrs. U. H. Painter, Mr.. and Miss
Burchell Mr.. Chas. Foster, Mrs. and Miss
Hutchinson, Hon. and Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs.
Lander, Judge and Mrs. McCammon, Mr.. r.
c. Fox. Mr.. Jas. Z. Fitch, Gen Van viet, Senator
and Miss Blackburn, the Misses Prall, Paymaster
Mrs. Matthew G. Emery, Miss Emery, Miss
Scranton, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett, Mr..
and Mrs. Baxter, Prof. Hardness, Judge and
the Misses Strong, Representative Hemphill,
MIR. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Armes' Mrs. simon Newcomb, Miss New New
Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wight, Judge
and Mrs. Shellabarger, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z.
Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clephane. Miss
Clephane, Mr.. G. II. B. White, DR.. Rankin. Ir.
and Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mr.. B. H. Warner.
DR.. Toner, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hatton, M. Z.
Kurtz johnson, Miss johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins,
Mr.. n. X. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs.'W. v. Cox,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cassel, Mr.. and Mrs.
8. P. Brown, Miss Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Worth
ington, Rev. Mr.. Hurst, Gen. Ketcham,
Bishop Hearst, Mrs. Greedy, DR.. and Mrs.
Sewers, Mrs. Miller. Miss Miller and Miss Knox.
Mr.. Hughes of New York, Representative
and Mrs. Henry Stockbridge of Mary
land, Miss Miles, the Mexican minister
W.. Foster, Rev. Mr.. Wynkoop, Gen.
circuit, the Chinese minister and secretary,
Gen. and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank &.
Carpenter, Paymaster General and Mrs. Stew
art, Hon. and Mrs. ]. B. Henderson, Senator
Postmaster General Wananlaker, Mrs. w. o.
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. Whittimore, Judge
and Mrs. Jerry Wilson, Senator and Mrs.
Teller, Gen. Van Vliet, Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Pollok, Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Bryan,
DR.. E. F. Goldsbor0ugh, Senator and Mrs.
Cockrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ffoulke, DR.. and
Mrs Hamlin, the Misses Strong, Mr.. II. Spofford
and Miss Spoford, Capt. and Mrs. Shepherd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis, Maj. Parker of
Soldiers Home.
Mrs Gen. Payne will receive on Friday at
2215 Washington circle, assisted by Mrs. Arthur
M. Payne, Miss Payne, Miss Nelson Of Virginia
and Miss Tyler.
Mrs. J. NJ. Lander will entertain the ''sewing
circle" C.. .H.) on Friday, January 9, at her
residence, As B street southeast.
Mrs. Henning and Miss Henning will be at
home on Saturdays in January and February
at 1728 goth street northwest.
Mrs. Prof. Newcomb. who is always at home
on Fridays will be assisted tomorrow by her
daughters, Mrs. +. A. Wilson of Boston and
Miss Newcomb.
Mrs. Cilley Of 1928 T street, owing to her con-
tinued illness, will be unable to resume her
formal weekly receptions before February.
The Columbia Ideals entertained the Acorn
ana banquet on Monday evening on the occa-
sion Of the opening of the Ideals new club
rooms. The dancing hall was artistically draped
with American and German flags, and the
parlor and the reception room were very pref
tily decorated with the fancy work of the young
lady friends Of the club. The table was pre-
sided over by the president, Mr.. L. A. Rosafy,
and toasts were responded to by Messrs. VIM
Belts. F. L. Neumeyer. Ed. Coleman, s. b.
Ellis, Robert Greenwich. Ed. Conry, Vim. Green
well, Dr.. T. G. Johnson, Daniel Hughes, c. J.
Lally. Others present were Mr.. Elliott of the
Viola Socials and Messrs VIM. Sheed, Geo.
Cotton, B. s. Donaldson, A. w. Mills, c. Stot-
senberg, VIM. Richmond, Harry Bailey Mr..
Lacy, Gus Rothe, +. d. Fawcett, p. J. Rollow
and Louis Streeme-.
Mrs. E. G. Halliday has cards ont for break
fast on January u, to meet Commander and
Mrs. lie.
The Bowling Club was entertained last night
by DR.. and Mrs. Hammond out at Belcourt and
today Mrs. Dahlgren is to give the club tea.
Many Of the ladies in senatorial families will
receive today. Mrs. Howard White. Mrs FRYE,
Mrs. WOlcott, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Cockrell Mrs
Carlisle, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Gray. Mrs Hawley,
Mrs. James X. Jones. Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs Nam
derson, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Morrill,, Mrs Quay.
Mrs Sherman, Mrs. Reagan. Mrs. Pugl. Mrs.
Stockbridge, Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Vance and Mrs.
Walthall. Neither Mrs Stanford, Mrs. Nc
Pherson, nor Mrs. Paddock will be at home.
Other ladies receiving on Thursdays are those
residing on I street, from 18th street west
Among others Mrs. jeremiah Wilson, Mrs.
Fleming and Mrs. A. G. Taylor will be found at
home.
Mrs. A. C. Moore. assisted by her daughter.
Miss Daisy Moore, and Miss Leila Twiggs, will
receive tomorrow, Friday afternoon from 8 to
6, at 1852 NJ street northwest.
Mrs. William r. Pearson has returned from
Montana, and is at home on Tuesdays with her
mother Mrs. Spalding.
Miss Mary P. Nimmo has gone to New York,
and is located at 10S West 43d street, where she
will remain for some time.
The Misses McNulty will be at homo tomor-
row from to 6.
Mrs. Logan will be assisted this afternoon at
Calumet Place by Miss Pullman and Miss Pear-
son OF Chicago Miss Judson Mrs Sapator