Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

most pleasant anticpa tons are largely shared are
the two receptions for Monday evening. that Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry J. Commann and Mrs. j. Francis
Murphy at Tanglebank and the other given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell TO meet the members Of
the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution. The
company is invited for $50 o'clock to the lat
ter and card of admission accompanies the
handsomely engraved cards Of invitation.
On Tuesday Mrs 8. ii. Bryan gives a
luncheon.
On Wednesday the marriage of Miss Carolyn
j. Roush and Mr.. Robert L. Harper will take
place at the New York Avenue Church at $40.
The ladies at the White House are finding
the leisure now for many things that they have
been putting off for months Mrs. Harrison s
mail every day continues to grow to an alarm
ing extent, and to answer her correspondence,
or. at best, to dictate replies, takes great por
ton Of her time. She is written to from every
direction and on every conceivable subject
until her household has commenced to think
that the general impression of how the wife of
the President spends her time must be that
| she sits In q rocking chair all day and orders
numerous vassals at her right and left to do her
quesnly bidding. Mrs. Harrison, however. is
rather Of too energetic temperament to sit still
while others working and consequently,
there are no buster hands than hers Despite
all that comes from day to day to distract her
attention she manages to keep some uninter-
rupted hours for her artistic Studies her paint
ing, De. which both rests and entertains her at
the same time.
Mrs. Dimmick is at present the one member
Of the family upon whom all the rest show
ering sympathy, a. her turn Of cold and sore
throat has come and she has been quite indis-
posed for several days in consequence.
Today or perhaps not until Monday Mrs
Saunders will start for her home in Nebraska
and will take her little granddaughter, Mar
thena Harrison with her. AS the doctor does not
think the little one will regain her former
health and strength until she breathes
son will stay on at the White House
for several weeks or perhaps longer.
Mrs. Russell Harrison, by the way. never looked
prettier than she does now, her general health
having so much improved during the winter
that her face has again assumed its attrsctively
rounded outlines. One hears just these re-
marks and others immensely more hattsring in
every company where she appears. She is
wearing heliotrope cloth gown, very elab-
orately and tastefully trimmed with a network
Of steel beads, that is commented upon as one
Of the most stylish visiting Costumes Of the
season.
Mrs Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison were
making calls yesterday afternoon, and their reap
pearance in the social world was a subject of
pleasant comment. Mrs. Mckee owes now as
much allegiance to Boston AZ to indianapolis.
as her husband is now in business in the former
city, where she will go soon again for another
little visit. Talking of clubs in Washington,
and the ladies of the White House belong to
none Of them here, Mrs. Mckee says that In
disnapolis il fairly honeycombed with them,
and that all of them, whether social. literary or
with even deeper purposes present many inter-
estinR features. The WOman's Club of that
city. of which both Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Nc
Kee are members, has the latter on its list Of
esssyists for the next meeting in March.
Mrs Mckee is now preparing paper on the aim
and results of the Pan-American congress,
which will be read upon that occasion. She is
devoting her mornings now to the securing of
everything new bearing on this subject, having
interviews with the prominent foreigners who
entered SO largely into its discussions and
whose ripened Judgment give a force. and sta
bility to their convictions. Mrs. Mckee prom
Used last winter to prepare this paper, but she
could not find the time for it, She has now,
however, gone into the work with her usual
quiet industry. and will stay at it until her
task is completed to her entire satisfact ton
Mrs. Mckee expects to spend the coming sum-
mer az one OF the northern seashores, but has
not yet selected the spot. She would like to
be within convenient reach OF Boston, 80 that
her husband could join her at more frequent
intervals.
The President and Mrs. Harrison have other
views, however, and will probably determine
upon their Cape May cottage, ready for 1lsu-
pancy all summer. though they may not be
there as long as last summer. In one way or
u, ".
Harrison are looking forward to an extended
change Of scene during the recess Of Congress
and may zee a great deal OF this country
before the summer is over.
Madame LAscano, the wife Of the Gillian min
lister. had pleasant reception yesterday. She
has lately returned from q visit with her hus-
band to New York.
Nine. Guzmsn had Miss Bispham, Miss Con-
dit Smith Miss Mildred Carlisle and Miss Jack
son with Nine. Suarez to meet her guests yes-
terday. The dainty parlors were lamp-lighted
there were fresh flowers, and the dining room,
where the young ladies grouped about the
refreshment table Offering its good things to
visitors, seemed q very bright spo. in the after
moons round OF calls Mime. Guzman wore a
black lace gown made over dark green silk
with bodice Of a deeper green velvet; Miss
Bspham had on tight gray cloth; Miss Jack
son trailed q becoming gown Of scarlet silk
after her; Miss Condit Smith wore "a blue and
brown striped silk; Miss Carlisle wore "a cream
colored silk with knots Of brown velvet. and
Nine. SuareZ was in brown silk with jetted
ornaments Among the visitors about 5 o o'clock
were Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell Harrison. Mrs.
John Foster, Mrs. Crosby, Miss sheriff.. Miss
Pasten. Senior .Mendonca, NJ. Roustan. Mr..
Aeklen, Mrs. Don Cameron, Miss Prescott Mr..
Lee Phillips and Miss Segrario.
At Madame Mendoncas yesterday afternoon.
during the late hours, the reception seemed to
bring together all the popular young people.
The parlor suite was softly lighted. and the
handsome rooms. with their many artistic
treasures, gave pleasure 10 every visitor even
before the hostess and her charming Young
daughters were met. Madame Mendonca wore
u quiet gown Of old red satin and velvet
trimmed with Jet Her three daughters. in
light dlinty gowns, were always surrounded.
Miss Hunt and Miss Campbell Of Boston, who
are now their guests, and Miss Despard of New
York, who il also visiting here, assisted the
young ladies. and. like them, were each the cen
ter Of chatting groups
Mrs. Leech was also at home yesterday TO her
friends, and Miss Hutchinson assisted her in
receiving.
The Lenten clubs this season are not nearly
SO numerous usual. probably for the fact
| that people intend 90 separate earlier this
spring for their travelling. Excepting O few
| sewing, reading and musical societies, whose
meetings were arranged for in advance, there
| is little else of this character To agitate the
| feminine soul. IL 10 all the better for the
older societies already well established for
years and their meetings are therefore re-
| garded with more interest than would be pos
i sible il the members were distracted by a halt
\ dozen other dates for each week
Later on q number of ladies have arranged
TO meet weekly at Mrs. ID. p. Morgan's house
| TO listen 70 q aeries of historical readings on
| current European political and social topics.
These lectures will run through q season OF
four or 1--WE weeks.
Last Lent, IL will be RENE mbered, there were
Browning mornings and Ibsen afternoons, with
4 occasional diverting talks on the Fiji islAnd-
ers and other more yapid subjects, % that the