Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-13

Pink Luncheou 1t the white House Som
Personal Mention.

A Pink Luncheon 1t the White Heuss-ssms
Personal lIention.
| Twenty-one ladies' were the guests Of Mrs.
PHarrison this Afternoon ct . pink luncheon.
It was spread in the private dining room and
really made one Of the prettiest pictures The
White House has presented its guests the past
season. The table, to accommodate the NUM-
Der, had to be stretched crosswise of the room,
and so the point where the prettiest floral dec
apartment where the two cabinets were lined
with begonia plants in pink blooms All
around the tall mirror and between the windows
and the mantelpiece there was q fragrant bur-
and white coloring Of the table was the central
point Of attraction. The center piece Of the
oblong spread of damask was q large oval
PLAGUE of pale pink tulips set in maidenhair
| fern. Thanking this at either end were wheels OF
deep pink tulips. The candles were pink, the
shades pink and all the sweetmeats arranged in
the silver dishes were pink also. Between each
two covers was a small glass pitcher Of water,
resting on round mirror. A section Of the
Marine Band stationed on the stairs, played q
sparkling program of musical gems during the
| meal. Like the luncheon of last week, that of
today was quickly served, and, while feast of
| beauty to the eye, the menu presented every
seasonable delicacy. 1t ran through ten
| courses.
Little Neck Clans
Radishes, Olives and Celery.
-, Bouillon in cups.
onAd Fresh Free; s To%ssoe Chips
Creainea spring Chicken.
Fra sR1 sosSets.
omeiette.
Bisque Glsce in fancy cases
STRAWBERRIES and Cream.
The guests began to assemble in the red par
| ior about 1l5, where Mrs. Harrison and the
nf fha hAl1 l,lr
At table Mrs. Harrison had Miss Abigail
Dodge on her right and Mrs. Spooner on her
| left. Mrs Mckee, who had the place directly
opposite her mother, had Mrs. Cockrell on her
right and Mrs. Andrews on her left hand. The
other ladies were Mrs. j. v. L. Findlay of Bal
| timore, Mrs e. F. Riggs, Mrs. Reginald Fem
dali, Mrs Edie. Mrs. Bolles, Mrs. Chopper. Mrs.
Hornsby, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. taughton,
Mrs Ffoulke, Mrs McC ALA, Mrs. N. s. Lincoln
| Mrs. harrington X. West, and Mrs. Dimmick
| and foot OF the table.
The ice cream was served in pretty pink
boxes, tied with pink ribbons, and under the
| knot OF ribbon lay single pink tulip. On the
top OF each box was stamped the national
| emblem and March -. 1891. in gilt letters.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford left here this
morning for California. intending to make the
journey by leisurely stages. ~.
Mrs. Perrine Of Lafayette, Ind, who has been
guest at the White House and more lately
| with her relatives. Marshal and Mrs. Ransdeli,
left for her home today.
musical and literary entertainment that
promises to be unusually pleasant is to be given
| next Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs.
Judge Shellabarger, S12 18th street. 1t is for
Home, and this fact, together with the ex-
cellence Of the program. will be pretty sure to
bring out large audience. Anumber of we'll
| known amateurs have volunteered for the oc-
| casion, including the Misses Prall, Mrs. DIR.
Gardner and Messrs. Tweedale, Whipple, Gard
| ner and Rakemann.
The Peruvian minister and Mme Zegarra
gave a handsome dinner last night of twelve
covers. Their guests were Senior and Mime.
Romero. DR.. and Nine. Guzman, Senior and
| Nine. Bolet Paraza, Mr.. John W. Thompson,
Miss Ida Thompson and the Spanish minister
| stemmed Baroness Rothschild roses and bou-
quets Of violets at each corner was the floral
| adornment of the prettily arranged table.
About the middle of April, Senior and Mime.
| Zegarro will return to Peru, the former having
resigned his post here. They have been very
agreeable additions to the diplomatic corps and
| their departure is regretted.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed are at
Virginia Beach and will spend the remainder of
| the month there and at Old Poin;.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Evarts are being made
| the recipients Of many parting compliments
| from their friends. They will stay on here
until more pleasant weather before going up
to their country place in New York state. Last
night the chief justice and Mrs. Fuller gave
! them dinner party, to which an elderly COM
pany was invited.
Admiral and Mrs. Harmony are back again in
their own house on Massachusetts, avenue
where they have Mrs. James Biddle and Mrs.
Seaman of Elizabeth, N. j., visiting them.
Another Easter wedding is announced in the
nuptials of DR.. Randolph, son Of the bishop of
Richmond and Miss Phoebe Elliott, which will
take place at the Ascension Church early in
April.
On Wednesday evening surprise party was
given the young ladies Of 1882 9Th street by
party of friends. Among those present we're
Miss Davis. Cora and Mamie Norris, Sellman,
| Gibson, Dora and Beckie Hall, Messrs. Evans
Isel, Ainsworth. Sellman, Maldby, Barringer,
Phillips ard Townsend.
The pound party and dance given by Mrs. J. T.
| Dyer at her residence No. 1917 r street north
west last evening for the benefit Of the Washing
| ton Founding Hospital 15th between Il and s.
was a very successful affair. There were many
donations, comprising almost every article in the
grocery line. The donors were a large number
Of happy young people, who for the time being
| renowned sackcloth and ashes and tripped the
| light fantastic for sweet charity's sake.
| Mrs. Thos. r. Clendinen and children Of Bal
timore is visiting her brother, Mr.. John s.
| Shriver, at his residence. 1888 18th street
northwest. Miss Totten Of Pittsburg Pa. is
| with Mrs. Clendinen.
DIR. and Mrs. G. F. Goodell are in the city
and are stopping at Mrs. r. H. Graham's, 11l2
| 10th street northwest.
Mrs. Harriet Gawne Arnold Of New York, who
has been at the Elsmere for the winter, left this
morning for home and will not return until
| next season.
Many social announcements sent to The STAR
Office are not published because the senders
neglect to sign or otherwise authenticate them.
Any communication to The STAR enclosing an
| announcement intended for the social or per-
sonal news should bear the name and address
of the writer.
Three Suits for Damages.
Today ]. j. johnson and T. B. Harmed fled