Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Close Of . Gay Scason-Receivers To0or-
unconstitutional Notes.

Mrs W. s. Parks, l7I7 Corcoran street; Mrs. E.
s. Osborne, Mrs. J. II. Walker and Mrs VIM. c.
Wallace at the shoreham; Mrs. John Blair Hoge,
Mrs. Geo. W. E. Dorsey, Mrs. b. W. Frazier,
Mrs. r. G. johnson. Mrs. Frank Gordon and
Mrs r. W. Haxall at the Portland; Mrs.
John Skae, the Normsndie; Mrs. II. b.
Erskine. Mrs James F. Kendall and Mrs.
E. Ford Bushnell at the Hamilton: Mrs. Thos.
Owens and Mrs. R. P. Camden at the Bucking-
ham; Mrs. Estes G.. Rathbone, 1914 Rhode
Island avenue; Mrs. A. Leo Knott 1850 K street;
Mrs. A. c. Matthews, 1908 street; Mrs. VIM.
): Cornell, 400 Massachusetts avenue; Mrs ].
W. Nightingale, 1714 18th street: Mrs. Matthew
Read, Lafayette square; Miss Radcliffe and
Miss Mary Radcliffe, 1923 K street; Mrs. John
y. keyburn, 1911 Connecticut avenue: Mrs.
Emma ii. Fitch, 1913 NJ street; Mrs John Dali
eel, l5Ol Massachusetts avenue; the Misses Phil
lips, 11l9 street: Mrs. w. o. Cunningham,
lIz3 street; Mrs. Kennon, 140n H street; Mrs.
-. NJ. Cutcheon, 1923 Vermont avenue: Mrs. W.
e. Whittemore. 1900 18th street; Mrs. c. +.
Brainard, 1882 Rhode Island avenue; Mrs. Wal
lace Radcliffe, 1871 street; Mrs ]. Thompson
Swami. l4l5 street; Mrs. A. N. Martin. 1l01 K
street; Mrs. Horace S. Cummings, l756 X street;
Mrs. r. NJ. Haynes, 1908 street; Mrs. Edmund
Waddill, jr., 14l3 H street; Mrs J. Van Ness
Smith, 1lOl oath street; Mrs. Dora A. Stark
hancock, 1881 K street; Mrs. Edwin Green,
1903 street; Mrs. Henry Lee Morey. 20l3 r
street; Mrs. Lucy Spaulding, 1916 1lth street;
Mrs. Wm Vandever, 1345 L street; Mrs. Sarah
+. Winder, l403 street; Miss Woodbury., 912
18th street: Mrs. W. H. Fitzhugh Lee, the Eb-
bitt: Mrs. ]. Z. Padgett the Rochester; Mrs. A.
V. Kautz, the Elsmere; Mrs S. p Snider, laos II
street; Mrs. J. H. Rowell $40 S street; Mrs.
John L. Callaghan, 80 Grant place.
The guests at the Hamilton enjoyed on Sat-
urday evening a social reunion and a dance,
which was participated in by distinguished
company. The reception room and the ball
room we're lavishly decorated with growing
plants and flowers. Ex-Gov. Dingley, Repre-
sentative Dolliver, Representative Sweeney and
Representative Boutelle were on the reception
committee. The floor managers were Dr.
WEIGH, DIR. Curtis, Mr.. John Olcott and Mr..
David Chambers. The ladies' gowns were light,
pretty and effective. Among those present
were: Senator and Mrs. FRYE. Senator and Miss
Was~-nrn. Senator and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Will
son, nr. and Mrs. Boutelle Representative and
Mrs. Holman, Representative and Mrs. Brewer,
Representative and Mrs. Deliver, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Sweeney, Representative and Mrs.
Whiting, Representative and Mrs. Mckenna,
Representative and Mrs. TAYLOR, Mrs VIM
Chapman. Miss Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Wilmer OF Connecticut, Mrs. Edwin Wilmer Mr..
and Mrs c. Richardson of Newark, Col. and
Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Cilliett. Mr.. Fred Roberts.
Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. John H. Wilmer, Mr.. and
Mrs H. W. Sankey Of Cohasset. Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Veazie, Somerville, Mass, Miss
Orne, Cambridge, Mass. Miss Phitteplan, Prov
McGinniss of New York, Miss Hopkins of Con-
necticut, Ex-Gov. Dingley and Mrs. Dingley,
Miss DinSiey and Hon. John Lynch.
Senator and Mrs. Davis were at home to an in
vited company Saturday afternoon from 70 Z,
and their hospitality was enjoyed by a large
circle of their friends The parlors and dining
room were tastefully decked with flowers and
every dainty was served from the well-laden
table. Mrs. Davis was looking unusually hand
some in her Greek drapery of shell pink bro
cade. diamond cross glistened in the folds
OF the front OF the low bodice and gold clasps
held the shoulder bands. She had the follow
ing large corps OF assistants: Mrs. NJ. Merrill of
New York, gray crepe; Mrs. Gilman Of New
York, white cloth and fur; Mrs. Neville, in
black Lace; Mrs. J. c. Kondrup, in white wool
and gold braid; Mrs. Agnew, in steel brocade
and silk; Miss Daisy Moore in white chiffon
and MORE; Miss Grosvenor. in black lace. and
her sisters in blue and white silks; Miss Mum
son, in scarlet tUlle; Miss Eberly in black lace;
Miss Cavanaugh i'll pink satin; Miss Cooper, in
black Lace; Miss Zech, in white lace: Miss Wig
gins, in pink null; Miss Griswold, in white
china silk; Miss Haworth, in red crepe de chene,
and the Misses Merritt, in black lace and scar
let gauze. Miss Gebser of Hanover sang old
Dutch ballads delightfully."- several times
Mrs. Francis Cotton will not receive today
but will be at home all following MONDAYS
while in the city.
Mrs. Joseph Fleshiem and Mrs H. T. Emer-
son, who are with Hon. S. NJ Stephenson, win
receive tomorrow with the ladies of the Els
mere.
Mrs. Charles Haywood will not be at home to
callers tomorrow.
Mr.. George Nelson Smith, son of Mr.. En-
NETT Smith of Georgetown, and Miss Mamie
Foster of Johnstown. Pa, were married in
Jonnstown last Wednesday The marriage SER
vices were performed at $50 O'Clock in the
morning in St. Josephs German Catholic
Church by Rev. Father Eustachius of St Vim
cents Monastery. William Foster. brother of
| thnh hid a.,1
man and bridesmaid. After the services at the
church a wedding breakfast was served at the
| residence OF the brides parents. The happy
couple left on morning train to visit Pitts
burg and Salina, Kan, after which they will
proceed to Denver, which is to be their future
home.
Mrs. Commissioner Lyman will not receive
tomorrow, but will be at home to callers on
Tuesdays thereafter.
Mrs. Edwin N. Truell will not receive to-
morrow.
The ladies Of the Congressional Circle at the
Elsmere, assisted by a number of charming
debutantes, will hold their last formal recep-
ton on Tuesday, the 10th instant. from To G
o'clock. Dancing.
Mrs. Charles p. Lincoln and Miss Bertha D..
P. Lincoln Of 1928 Euclid place will be at home
today from to-.
Mrs. E. Shillington has issued invitations for
the marriage OF her daughter Florence to Mr..
Fred Oberly at the First Presbyterian Church
Thursday next at o'clock.
Mr.. Louis A. Dent. Secretary Blaine's private
secretary. left the city Saturday for Cuba, Cen
trail America and the West Indies Mr.. Dent
will remain with Gen. and Mrs j. W. Foster
and Hon. John w. Thompson during their
three weeks stay in Cuba.
Mrs. w. S. Parks of Iii Corcoran street will
hold her last reception tomorrow from until
3. She will be assisted by Mrs. c. H. Oehm of
baltimore, her mother, Mrs. Whitcomb, Miss
Houston Of New York and Miss Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scranton will hold their last
| formal reception Of the season at their rooms
| at the Richmond February 10, assisted by Miss
Parker and her friend, Miss Crowell, and Mrs.
r. WsBuckley.
Mrs. Judge Perry of Utica left for home yes
terday, after two weeks visit with Mrs. W. w.
| Metcaf at 1881 Vermont avenue.
DR.. W. s. Thompson, jr., has recovered sufi-
GENTLY to leave today for Aiken. C. to re-
main till warm weather. Mrs. Thompson viii
go with him.
Mrs. Geo. L. Maltz and the Misses Mabel and
Grace Maltz Of Alpena, Mich, are at Mrs. C. N.
Cornelfs, 2O1 street southeast, for the re-
mainder Of the season.
There was pleasant gathering of the friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Pate SATURDAY. evening
at their residence, No. 2210 18th street north
west, to celebrate the eighth anniversary Of
their wedding. Among those present were Miss
Brooks, Miss Maud Sibley, Miss Hattie Des-
mOnd, Miss Margaret Pate. Miss Carrie Huh-