Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
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Today-Personal Notes Of Interest


Today-Personal Notes Of Interest
| Mrs. Harrison and Mrs Mckee gave .
| luncheon this afternoon at 1:30 for which
! thirty-six covers were laid. II was spread in
the state dining room. the first formal enter
tainment given there since its redecoration. It
is scarcely probable handsomer table was
] ever laid there, as the floral decorations we're
arranged in perfect harmony with those per-
manently in place In the four corners of the
room tall and graceful palms branched over
| and almost touched the man telpieces- On the
| old fashioned marble mantels a row Of small
potted plants were arranged. These shining
touches of green brought ont the better the
| rich coloring of the walls. The buffets had
| plant here and there and on the linen
| covers, piles of china for each of the courses
| and some of the beautiful new cut glass were
effective adornmen.s. The table. spread in its
| usual size, had places for three at each end
The fine linen cloth had at each corner the let
tiers U. s. or an American shield done in fine
embroidery. The old-time plateau down the
center was entirely covered with pots OF lady
slipper orchids of pale yellow color, the plants
being so close together as to make . solid bed
OF the blossoms and their foliage and also fiat
enough for the guests to see one another across
the table. At each cover there were few large
| yellow rose buds twisted together in a corsage
| bouquet. The name cards we're decided nov
| city, though very simple. They were little i'm
| ported calendars in book shape and on the
outer cover some dainty design in flower or
! scIon WOrh, anu Tue lazy name was arts
tically painted Mr.. o. L. Pruden did the
| work and did it as usual, in the daintiest pos
| sible way. The ladies found other pretty
| things to look at also in the new cut glass
water goblet and Apollinaris tumblers that
were at each cover along with other new pieces
| OF table adornment and usefulness brought out
! for the first time before a company who could
| thoroughly appreciate their beauties. The new
| china would have been used also but for the
fact that it still reposes in the custom house.
II will be here in time for the next luncheon.
| Mrs Harrison received her guests i'll the blue
room. after they had laid aside their wraps
\ in the red parlor. A portion Of the Marine
| Band rendered lively program Of bewitching
airs while the meal progressed. At table Mrs.
Harrison had her accustomed place, the side of
the board, and Mrs. Morton had the place Of
honor at her right. Mrs. Mckee sat directly
opposite her mother, Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs.
Parker having the middle places at the ends Of
| the tables
| The other guests were Mrs. Andrews Mrs.
| Waite, Miss Waite, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Wilcox,
| Mrs Henderson. Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. J. NJ.
Wilson Mrs. Lay, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Ashton,
Mrs. Ernst, Mrs Mason. Mrs McCammon. Mrs.
A. f. Magruder, Mrs. re Parker, Mrs. Bugher,
Mrs Haywood, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Boyd, Miss
| Gouverneur, Miss Sheriff.. Mrs. VIM. Thomp-
| son Harris, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. John Beall,
| Mrs Kitchener Mrs Painter, Miss Painter, Mrs.
| j. W. Foster, Mrs. Rceside and Miss Breckin-
ridge. Mrs Schofeld was obliged to send her
| regrets owing to her illness and Mrs. McPher-
| son was prevented from attending by absence
| from the city.
Mrs d. nj. Taylor, wife Of Capt d. NJ. Tay-
lor, ordnance department of the army, has been
called to New York city by the death there of
heI eldest brother, Mr. John Ii. Gardner of
Sharon Springs, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Drummer have returned
and will be at home, No. 4Os street northwest
to their friends on Friday. On Monday they
will leave for their future home in Ohio.
At Mrs. Breckinridges midday reception and
luncheon yesterday she and her daughter were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Sanger and Mrs.
Chalkley, Gen. Breckinridge's niece. and Mrs.
Sanford Kellogg poured the coffee. The ladies
of the White House. the cabinet ladies. Mrs.
Pollok Mrs. Franklin steele. Mrs. Hammond
Nine. Lottin, Mrs. Chas. Bell, Mrs. Fairfield
| Carpenter, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Cockrell,
| Mrs. BENZ. Cable, Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Brown
were among those present
The leading event of the social calendar Of
this evening is Mr.. and Mrs Mattingly's re-
ception from until IL o'clock to introduce
their daughter, and for this afternoon, Mrs. and
| Miss Purcelrs tea from to g.
Senator and Mrs Mcmillan will give dinner
in honor of President and Mrs. Harrison to-
morrow evening.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph last night enter
tanned at dinner Secretary and Miss Blaine, the
Attorney General and Miss Miller, the Post
master General and Mrs. Wanamaker. Senator
and Miss Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke
Senator Allison, Mr.. Richard Nixon, Mrs
Montgomery and Mrs. c. A. Dolph. The floral
decorations Of the table were Watervile roses
Mrs C. A. Dolph of Portland, Greg, is visit
ing Senator and Mrs. Dolph.
Mrs. Jeanette Thurber introduced her
| daughter to society Tuesday evening at her
residence in New York. Prof. Langley and
| Miss Olive Risley Seward from this city were
present.
Last night company D. ". L. 1. Corps, gave
| an informal hop at the armory and large
gathering OF young people, including q
| splendid representation OF the soldier laddies
| themselves, danced through a program of
twelve numbers. The hall was tastefully
decorated with lavish display OF bunting and
Christmas green's The young ladies we're
| prettily dressed in light toilets and there was
bountiiul supply of partners. Many Of the
| older friends OF the company did chaperone
duty while looking on. The committee of ar
engagements was Capt j. S. Miller, Serg. W. Z.
Privates Ed Reinmuth. j. .. Waters, ". H
Stearns, W. j. Thorowgood, s. P. House, F. b.
| Balmer, W. n. Dorsett,J. Hill and c. E. Kidwell
| Floor committee: Master of ceremonies Serg
w. Z. Wise; assistants. Serg. E. W. Zea, Privates
| W. j. Thorowgood, Ed Reinmuth. L. W Mack
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House, W. Z. Dix, W. A. Keen and Il. Chap
man.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A Leo Knot will reside at 919
n. Charles street, Baltimore, this winter.
Mrs. Gilbert Edmond Overton and Miss
| Overton will receive at their residence, 1929 Q
| street, on Fridays during the season.
Mrs. Leagei Hussey Wilson and Mr. and Mrs.
| PaulF Mohr have returned to their home, 2O24 G
| street. after extensive travel on the continent
An exceedingly enjoyable musicale was given
last night by Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Kirkpatrick at
| their residence. 1912 street northwest. The
| company was large, and the efforts of the par
| Elephants in the program were warmly appre-
| ciated. duet from ''IlPuritani'' by Sig Mama
| and Mr.. Fulton Lewis opened the entertain.
ment. and there followed the Flower Song"
| from Faust by Nine. Paulina Mama; piano
| solo. Miss Jennie Glennan; duo from ''Saffo."
| Mrs. kirkpatrick and Nine. Mama; duo from
| Martha" Mr. Frank Baxter and Sig Mama
and trio from "Ernani," Mrs. Kirkpatrick,
Messrs Melville Hensey and Fulton Lewis
| The second act of Martha" with Mrs. Kirk
patrick as L0dy Harriet, Nine. Mama, Nancy;
| Mr.. Frank Baxter, Lionel and Sig Mama.
| Phnket, was given Mrs. kirkpatrick Dos
sesses a soprano of good compass and quality,
which she holds well under control, an evil
dence of the careful teaching she has received
| Her acting was a surprise to her friends and
betrayed the possession of considerable dra-
matte talent. Messrs. Lewis and Hensev both
displayed voices Of good capacity and capable
Of fine development. Nine. Mama, Sig Mama
and Mr. Frank Baxter performed their work
both in singing and acting fully up to high OPP