Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-06
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Many Entertainments Among well-known
People-Personal Notes of Interest.

Many Entertainments Among Well-knowp
People-Personai Notes OF Interest.
Among those generally found at home on
Saturday afternoons are Mrs. Il. s. IAmoa.
1911 18th street: Mrs. Eldridge G. Cracraft zoos
p street; Mrs. H. St. George Tucker. Connecti-
cut avenue and De Sales street: Mrs. Fanny
Hunter Weeks. I'LL De Sales street: Mrs Thos.
G. Bourne, 2027 HilIyer place; Mrs. J. X. Kelly.
1919 street. Mrs. T. II. Chinn, HAS Conneo-
ticut avenue; Mrs. r. G. Callum. 1854 street:
Mrs. j. c. Breckenridge, 1914 Connecticut ave-
nue.; Mrs. Edward IL. Gsilandet. the Misses
Gallaudet. Kendall Green. on Saturdays in Feb
ruary and April; Mrs. +. F. Whitehead. 20l6 r
street; Mrs. and the Misses Heaven, 1000 Il
street; Mrs. Lewis Merriam, 1916 iStn street;
Mrs Thos. p. Simpson, 1916 18th street: Mrs.
E. 81. Stevens. Is California avenue northwest;
Mrs. J. r. Garrison, 1877 X street; Mrs Hinck-
ley, 14o7 18th street; Miss Christopher. 29i6 r
street; Mrs. Catherine V. Young, 2027 Hillyer
place; Mrs. L. NJ Kelley, 2s231z NJ street; Mrs. g.
L. Lewis, 1921 L street; Mrs. Augustus Schoon-
maker 170S 18th street; Mrs. ]. b. Ten Eyck. 1861
q street; Mrs. II. S. Thompson, Connecticut
avenue and De Sales street: Mrs. James II.
Hopkins, 1924 18th street; Mrs. Augustus
Macomb. 1908 2lst street; Mrs. Tallmadge, 1l50
18th street; Miss Godfrey, 1106 Connecticut
avenue; Mrs. Frank Anderson. 2022 p street;
Mrs. W. W. Queen, 1905 18Th street: Mrs. J. ID.
Langhorne, 1910 18th street; the Misses
Shepard. Dupont circle; Mrs. Otis Bigelow,
1coA loan stfttt. AsHeAQ DfOWnS,
111o Connecticut avenue; Mrs. Norborne +.
n. Robinson, 1913 goth street; Mrs. Lieut.
Merriam Of the army, 1916 18th street.
Gen. and Mrs. Greedy gave Q dinner last
night in honor Of Mrs. Lamont
The Misses Wheatley. daughters Of NJ. 8. E.
Wheatley, gave german last night in honor of
their guest, Miss Prague of Covington. Ky.
Thirty five couples danced. with Mr.. Vim. Wheat
ley leading with Miss Prague. The favors were
vail Al IL
tronized the party She wore a gown of gray
crepe with steel passementeries. Miss Wheat
ley wore rose pink crepe; Miss Fanny Wheat
ley, light blue china silk: Miss Marion Wheat
ley, whitessilk and lace, and Miss Prague were
white silk muslin. The dancers were Miss Glib
son, Miss Wilson. Miss Parker, Miss Crowell,
Miss Williams, Miss Hill, Miss Stevins, Miss
Wyckoff, Miss Stewart. Miss Darneine. Miss
Skerrett, Miss Johns, the Misses Cassin, the
Misses Billings, Miss Rives, Miss Dent, Mr..
Griswold, Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. Simms. Mr.. Du-
rant. Mr.. Mcmillan. Mr.. Hams, Mr.. Heap, Mr..
Sheppard, Mr.. Mccormick, Mr.. Henry, Mr..
Nicholson, Mr. Harper, Mr. Green. Mr.. How
land, Mr.. Peter, Mr.. Mccormick. Mr. Henry,
Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Bradley, Mr.. Kelley, Mr.. Oar
nellie, Mr.. Norton, Mr.. Chambers and Mr..
Bowers.
The wives of the Wyoming Senators, Mrs.
Carey and Mrs. Warren, received together in
the new suite Of parlors at the Arlington yes
roundmgs one would presume a ball was in
progress. Musicians played in an adjoining par
Tor, where those who wished danced and merry
afternoon was the result. There were fresh
flowers placed around in vases and scattered in
the same generous profusion were boxes and
dishes OF bonbons. Mrs. Carey wore a trained
gown of garnet velvet and light gray brocaded
satin. Mrs. Warren wore black velvet with
point lace trimming it. Among their assist
ants were Mrs. Jefiries, in niauye brocade and
velvet; Ars. Capt. Taylor. in pink chiffon; Mrs.
Massey, in dark gray faille; Mrs. Dixon, in
black veivet and light brocade; Miss McCency.
Louis XIV brocaded satin jacket and black
lace skirt: Miss Armstrong, in gray crepe; Miss
Church, in white chiffon; Miss Murphy, in
hellofrope crepe de chene; Miss Eckerson, in
gray and white silk; Miss Preston. in pink silk,
and Miss Morrow, in white China silk. The
guests fingered long after 6. and as there were
always plenty Of partners for the young ladies
dancing was kept up with spirit. This was the
last formal reception Mrs. Carey and Mrs.
Warren will hold this season. Immediately
after the adjournment Mrs. Carey is going to
visit friends in Philadelphia and will return to
Cheyenne during April.
Mrs. Cullom had another Of the pleasant re-
ceptions of the day, being assisted by her sister,
Miss Fisher, Mrs. Judge Weldon. Mrs. Pierce,
Mrs. Steuart Brown of Illinois. Miss Breckin-
ridge, Miss Scott and Miss Lewis. The young
ladies assisted in the tea room.
Mrs. McMillans reception was very pleasant
yesterday, many of her recent guests paying
their lunch and dinner calls. Miss Mcmillan,
Mrs and Miss Howell and Mrs Stidman as
sisted, the two latter being generally found
serving those who wen. out to the dining room.
The pictures hanging on the walls of Senator
McNlillan's home are feast in themselves and
the art lovers among Mrs. McMillan's callers
Yesterday found new beauties to admire in
them.
Mrs. Davis was also at home to callers and
her reception was, as usual, an attractive one
to her friends. She had assisting her Miss
Cavanaugh,, the Misses Grosvenor, Miss Girls
void. Miss Virgins and Miss Moore. On Sat
urday Mrs. Davis will give a tea for which the
invitations are already out.
Mrs. Hoyie and Miss Walker will receive on
Saturdays during the season from to al
their studio, in Vernon Row. Tomorrow thew
will be assisted by Mrs. H. c. Weaver, Miss
Weaver, Miss Nellie Stafford and Miss Belle
Morgan.
Mrs. E. s. Lacey and the Misses Lacey Of
1922 Connecticut avenue will receive on Satur-
day for the last time this season.
Miss Annie E. Ober was married to Mr.. Geo.
NJ Bond, city passenger agent of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio railway, yesterday afternoon al
the home of the bride, SIC street southeast.
There were about twenty-five persons present,
mostly relatives of the families. After the cere-
mony. which was officiateG by the Rev. w. NJ.
Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bond left on the ESQ
pm. train for three weeks trip south. visiting
Cincinnati, Nashville, New Orleans and Jack.
sonville, Fla.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke. 2013 Massachusetts
avenue, will not receive tomorrow, as she goes
to Philadelphia 10 attend the assembly bali.
Mrs. Vance had her guests, Miss Bowles, Miss
Hoke. Miss Snow and Miss keenan,, receiving
with her yesterday. Miss Hoke several times
played the piano with much artistic skill, and
the other young ladies, who are gifted with
good voices. sang for the delectation of Wis
ltors. Miss Bowles did her part also in their
entertainment, as she gave cups of chocolate
or tea to those who wished it and offered be-
sides squares of North Carolina ginger bread.
a dainty thoroughly appreciated. Mr. and
Mrs. Busbee. the latter Miss Florence Cooper.
were in town lately upon their return from
their bridal journey, but their stay was only
for n few hours. They then journeyed south
to their future home in Raleigh where thew
were the honored guests at reception given
by Miss Fowle Mt the gubernatorial mansion.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, gave a dinner last
night and among their guests were Senator and
Mrs. Cullom and Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan
Mr.. Frank T. Rawlings leaves tomorrow night
for New Orleans to be absent ten DAYS
Mrs. Charles G. Smith, l7O4 Connecticut ave-
nue., will receive tomorrow, assisted by Mrs.
Judge t. A. Plantz of Pomeroy, Ohio.
Mrs. S. A. Blake Of Denver Col, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. E. Sherman, sSI I'd street
northeast.
Mrs. George H. Shields will receive after d.
m this afternoon at OHIO NJ efraof oc.;,te3 H.,