Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14

the intention to build there mis-
and if it we're not for the attractions of the
theater next week the time from now until
Easter would be scarcely broken by festive &C.
casions. As 1t is next week will be rather gay
with the theater parties, and the din
ners before and the suppers after
them. The foreigners are the hosts of
many, perhaps most. of the box parties which
are to be the leading feature of the week
With this exception society is giving itself u
quiet time, for the ladies are busy with the
shops and the modesto making flying trips to
Baltimore and New York and generally con-
Quoting themselves with the company ranks
sadly broken. Afternoon teas languish,
while those who used to smile pref
test under the rose-colored lampiight
are promenading with the man of the hour up
and down Connecticut and Massachusetts, ave-
nues. Already the welcome invitations for
Eastertiae events begin to circulate, and the
ard amuse those who justly regard the pleasure
of Washington life as at its best during the
spring and early summer.
At the White House the ladies Of the house.
hold have arranged much OF the coming fort
night for interviews with their mOdistes Some
of these most interesting talks may require
them to leave town for day or two, and these
little trips really considered their chief re-
taxation. Mrs. Harrison, however, with the
prospect of her long western tour ahead.
finds plenty to do at home when
5ler attention is not given to
visitors and the thoughtful courtesies which
she is always showing her friends. Tho con-
servatories are now her chief delight, as she is
fond of flowers. and the greenhouses are SO filled
with bloom rs to make II vcritabie bouquet OF
color ut any point. Some lemon trees are
filleG with iruit and add great point OF
attraction to visitors. Mrs. Harrison. as well
as thu res: of her household. will not,
however, spend much time in the conservatory,
as 1t lis so warm and damp that 1t 10 not consld-
cred healthful. But nobody hestates to stop
long enough to admire the beautifully marked
amarillis grown from seeding by Mr.. Phlster
and named after Mrs. Harrison. Its bunch Of
red hly-shaped flowers make a fine plant.
Mrs. Mckee expects her husband from Bos-
ton tomorrow and she will return there with
him for a short visit during the week. Like
her mother she is waiting until the Presi dent
has the details of his western trip ali planned
out before deciding upon any future enter
tainments at the White House. ..
Baron de Struve i; going abroad shortly for
ar extended leave of absence. Mr.. Greger, SO
well known i'll this city and now attached to
the Russian consulate III New York, will DE
charge d'affaires ad interim during the min
lister 8 absence.
The wedding invitations of Miss Grace
Weston Fuller and Mr.. Archibald L.apham
Brown were sent out yesterday. The ceremony
takes place at ST. Johns Church on Monday.
March 30, at o'clock and will be followed by
a reception at the home of the chief justice and
Mrs. Fuller from $50 until 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Chas. Z. Williams is expected from
abroad shortly, having made bu6iness trip to
London during the past two months. His fam
lily will remain here until May, aud then after
O short stay ut theic New London home will
probably all go abroad for the summer, as Mrs
and Miss Williams are DESTROYS Of attending the
musical festival at Bayreuth.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Richardson Clover leave here
on the 18th for California to convey the remains
OF the latter mother, Mrs. Miller, to their last
resting place in San Francisco. beside those of
her husband, the late Senator Miller, and their
young son. Mrs. Cloyers little daughter. now
four months old, has been named Mary Eudora
Miller, and is as chubby and as pretty q baby
as can be imagined. Lieut.. and Mrs. Glover
will return here inside OF 4 month or six weeks,
and the latter will spend the summer at Deer
Park.
Naval Constructor and Mrs. Hichborn are
thinking of spending their summer vacation at
the formers old home in Boston, opening up
the roomy, old-fashioned house and letting
their children enjoy themselves where their
father boyhood days were spent Owing to a
recent family bereavement Mrs. Hichborn has
gone out but little the past winter.
Mrs. Noble, wife OF the Secretary Of the In
terror, gave luncheon today of sixteen covers
in honor Of MIS-. Otis Bigelow. The others at
table were: Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Chandler,
Mrs. Dolph, Madame Romero, Mrs. Mc-
son, Mrs. McCook, Mrs. W. O.. Cunning
ham, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Armos and
the Misses Halsted. The table was decked with
jonquils and violets. The elaborate Russian
enanel spoons, cups and other tine table be-
longings that Mrs. Noble possesses made the
decoration of her lunch table really an elegant
sight
There was pleasant little gathering of
merry makers last evening to celebrate the
birthdays OF Daisy Belle and Josephine Hert-
ford ut their holne. l412 Park street, Mount
Pleasant. Several songs and piano recitals
were rendered by little Mabel Lipscomb and
Marie Miller.
The Young Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Wesley Chapel NJ L. Church, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Helmick gave recep-
ton at the residence OF the latter Monday
evening to Rev. James p. Wright, former
pastor OF Wesley, but now at Columbia Avenue,
Baltimore.
very enjoyable masquerade" was given
Thursday evening by the Misses Ganetson. at
their pleasant home. 1871 L street northwest.
Among those present were the Misses Manic
and Hattie Crump, Misses ,McGirr. King Leila
and Eva Ganetson. Maud Crump. NJ. and Mrs
T. s. Gahetson and Mrs: Cru:up and Messrs
Harry W. Bowling, J. Everett Keene. Drs
Roache and Tanclly, Geo. L. Mertz, Clinton
Ganetson, F. Hannigan. Messrs. Daniel and
Frank Ganetson.
Miss Ida J. Thomson returned homo on
Thursday last from visit with her friend. Miss
Belle Mitchell OF Brooklyn, N. Y, where khe
has been for the past month, much improved
in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Stockton will be in
Washington for month. They have rented o
house az 1918 Jefferson place and are at home
on Tuesdays.
Mrs. L. E. Colston Of Capitol Hill has re-
turned from Old Point Comfort
Mrs. Albert Behrend. who has been confined
Ia the house a. couple Of weeks by illness, gave
| an enjoyable yea 10 those Of her lady friends
who braved the Indictment weather Of yesterday
to call on her. lea was poured by cousin Of
the hostess and Miss Leona Adler prcttiiy served
the guests with strawberries, cakes and other
/ light Refreshments.
Miss Minnie Wagner Of York, Pa, u visiting
Mrs H. A. Wind OF l2a2 9Th street northwest. !.
The wife Of Lieut.. II. J. Herman Of Must Point
il Waiting Mrs. W. N. Gray, 2lsS street
The short Story Club met 6lO Hstrset north
west ON Wednesday evening, and The exercises
were commenced by Miss Graves Gfyfng piano
solo. Miss CLIFFORD gave piano soac, osid he
author for the evening. Nra. Gen. Ticket, read