Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Pleasures of the Spring season-Personal
Notes of Interest.


Pleasures of the Spring season-Personai
Notes of Interest.
Gen. and Mrs- George B. Williams enter
tanned a large party at dinner last evening in
honor of the Japanese minister and Madame
Tateno. Gen. and Mrs Williams leave tomor-
row for two weeks visit TO their fishing and
shooting lodge on the kankakee river, Indiana.
Mrs @. L. Crandall. 6io II street, president
OF the Short Story Club, on account Of whose
Illness the regular meeting OF the club was
postponed. had sent outinvitations for wcdnes-
Gay evening but now recalls them on account
OF the death of Miss Ernestine L. Dieudonne,
only daughter Of Mrs f. L. Dieudnone, Who is
the vice president Of the Short Story Club.
Mrs. Dieudonne was going TO leave for Europe
the last Of this month with her daughter. whose
health was not good. and her sudden death has
been terrible blow to her parents and friends.
Nine. Sophie Zela, the Norwegian prima
donna, who is to sing with the Choral Society
tomorrow night, arrived this morning and is at
the Riggs House.
The old Mcguire mansion, No. 6l4 Z street
northwest, now owned by Mr.. Thomas Dow
hing, was the scene last evening Of a
brilliant gathering. /. II was a dance given TO
the 'Unyora Club" by their gentlemen friends
In return for the many social favors received
from them during the season. The large ball
room, the drawing rooms and the conservatory
were beautifully decorated with bunting
palms and flowers. Refreshments were served
during the evening and at midnight an elegant
supper was enjoyed by ALL The dancing lasted
until long after midnight Among those pres
emit were Misses Stiddam. Shute. Brown, Hlden,
Wright, Saxton, Bracket, Mccullough, Rock.
Williams, Green, Plat, Gross, kuhner, Davis,
Hills. Draney, Young, Stearns. Steamer, Carver,
Dilion, LennoH Given, Appleby, McGowen,
Kingsley, Greenwall, and Messrs. Duyall, Hem
sey, Lands, Downing, I. bowling. Brown,
Reed, Gillette, Crist, Brackett Niiloughby,
Robinson, Sheriff, Cissell. Brown. Davis. Wal
tiers, Collamer, Thompson, Bacon, Burns,
Byrnes, Clifford. Thompson, stockbridge, Max
well, Finkel, Greenwsll, Murray, Simms, Bing-
ham and Drs. Writ and Harlan.
Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard gave a dinner
last night to the following gentlemen interested
In the late Patent centennial: Prof. Langley.
Commissioner Douglass, Commissioner Roberts
Mr.. A. Il. Britton, Mr.. c. 5. Moves, DIR. Hamlin,
Mr.. j. &. McCammon. Mr.. John Lynch, Prof
Watkins, Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker, Mr.. Stone. Mr.. q.
Z. Maynard and Mr.. c. j. Bell.
The entertainment was given at Mr.. Hub
bard's spacious city residence, 1928 Connecticut
avenue. and was an exceedingly handsome and
enjoyable affair.
Afternoon visiting at this season is more
honored in the breach than the observance
Some ladies, but they are few can always be
found at home on the day that they usually
observe during the winter season, only that
until after o'clock. Ones friends feel free to
run IN any hour in the mornings, now people
are not so absorbed In engagements nor in
resting after them. Those who have horses OF
carriages give three or four hours Of the after
noon to driving, and those who have not are as
devoted TO long walks, which frequently extend
to the suburbs. The stylish equipages passing
to and fro on the streets of the West End after 8
O'Clock every day make entertainment enough
for the promenader. So many Of the favored
bellies drive their own pony phaetons, dog carts
or buckboards that it gives them splendid op-
portunltles to show of their smart hats and
driving jackets. Next week the races will
furnish diversion, which will probably be no
more enjoyed than the intellectual turn which
social life has taken lately. Last week many
society people were present at the 4:S0 lectures
out at the Catholic University. This formed
an entertaining three-quarters of an hour be-
fore and after drive through the Soldiers
Home.
Senator Morrilrs family is still in town. and
OF all the quiet amusements of the spring prob
ably enjoy most driving out in their comfort
able open carriage every afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson are another
couple devoted to driving and they are never
In hurry TO leave Washington, because of the
pleasure they find here in its enjoyment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Day of Lincoln, Neb..
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Howard at 1919
Marion street.
Miss Fannie Compton Of New York is the
guest OF Mrs. L. de F. Jennings on 14th street
Mrs. David Smith, I'LL Q street, will take
possession of her former home, not frame
house. as was published, on Connecticut avenue
on the LIST of May.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles R. Collins will receive
their friends in their new home. I125 l4th street.
on Friday afternoon next from 5 to o'clock.
Miss Cabell, Miss Porter. Miss Stansburv, Miss
Darneille, Miss Garner, Miss Fauntleroy and
Miss Riley Will assist in receiving the guests
No cards have been issued for the reception.
Mrs Dolph is in New York visiting friends
The Senator is waiting more genial weather
before he takes his family west for the sum-
mer. Just at present he thinks that Washing
ton could not be improved upon anywhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. W. Hall OF Oakland, Cal,
are visiting Mrs. Theodore W. Moves Of 1914
street Mrs. Hall was formerly Miss Maud
Moves OF this city. She will remain in the east
during the summer, visiting members of her
family. spending most Of the time with her
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. c. S. Noyes, at their
country home, ''Alton," in Montgomery
county, Md.
Mrs. b. RI. Warder gave luncheon today.
The members Of the Dumblane Hunt gave
their annual afternoon reception and tea at the
club house last Saturday afternoon The occa-
sion was the event of the day, but the gather
ing clouds and the rainfall finally kept the
company indoors during the later hours of the
afternoon.
General and Mrs. Geo. b. Williams had din
ner company last night to meet the Japanese
minister and wife. III japanese flag made in
carnations and jacque roses was q striking
decoration of the table.
Miss Gertrude Gheen, after visit to West
chester, Pa, her home. will go to Milwaukee.
and in June will sail for France, intending TO
spend three months in study at the Coincide
Paris.
Mrs. James G. Hill and her daughter, Miss
Helen p. Hill, sail for Europe on May 2. They
will spend the summer abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. North have returned
from Virginia Beach and have as their guests
Miss Anna Wysham Of Gainesville, Nd. They
will be pleased to see their friends at their
home, 14th street and Kenesaw avenue.
A reception will be rendered Mr.. and Mrs
Charles J. Williamson upon their return from
their wedding journey by the latter's uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Hoover at Mr.
and Mrs. williamson future home, 507 L street,
tomorrow evening, from to 10 o'clock. No
cards have been issued, but friends are in
vited.
AROUND THE WHIST TABLE.
Progress Of the Tournament ut the Columbia