Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

Bentley, Mrs. and Miss Burdette. Mr.. and Mrs
4. T. Britton, Mis- Britton, Representative
Hemphin, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Il. KauFmann,
Madame Romero, Gen Greeley, Mrs. senator
| Carey, Mrs seaton Perry, Hon. yno. ". Thomp-
| son, Miss Ida Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Kurtz
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gurlcy. Mr.. and
Mira bailey, Mr., Parker Mann, Mrs. Cul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hichborn. Mrs. james f.. Bar
bour, Mrs. and Miss Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Clephane. Mr.. and Mrs. B. H Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomer, Mr.. and Mrs. McKenna,
Mira waithall Mrs. garlisle, Miss Berry, Miss
Queen, Mr. F. A. Richardson, Judge and Mrs.
Seney, Mrs. and Miss Scidmore, Represent
alive and Mrs. Outhwaite, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
A. Willard. Mr.. Acklen, Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchin-
son, Mrs. Fitxhugh Lee Mrs. Nathaniel Page,
Cabell.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson had an unusually pleasant
reception yesterday, as both her own large
circle of friends and those of Mrs. Lamont took
the opportunity to drop in and az no one
seemed in q hurry to leave the drawing rooms
were filled with chatting groups the entire
evening" Mrs. Wilson wore gown Of striped
gray silk with silver and pearl passementeries.
Mrs. Lamont had on Louis XIV gown of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Dudley gave o reception
black satin figured with white and
yellow daises: Her visit Of the past week has
been most: delightful one, and her friends
heard with regret that she intended leav-
ing last night for New York. II she had nc
cepted one half Of the invitations offered her
visit would have been heightened into month.
Miss blackburn. Miss Berry aud Miss Elliott
assisted Mrs. Wilson in entertaining her callers.
last night at their residence on Connecticut
avenue, and as q large company responded to
their invitations, many friends met again under
this hospitable roof who had been present at
one or other of the events of the afternoon. The
house was pret.ily decorated with long
Dudley wore highly becoming toilet Of old
rose bengaline combined with light brocade.
Mrs. John w. Dudley, who assisted, was in but
tercup silk and lace. Among tho guests were
Mr.. and Mrs G. F. Upton. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
haum hAp Mr.. ana %ss ens Mas
Dr. and Mrs. Shipper, Mr.. and Mrs. b. H.
Warner, Senator aud Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, Miss Alisan Wilson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Lincoln, Mr.. Tanner, Mr..
and Representative and Mrs. Blanchard.
Mrs. and Miss Christy were at home yesterday
to their friends and were assisted by Mrs. and
Miss Bingham Miss Du Hamel, Miss Darneille,
Miss Skerritt and Mrs. Farnsworth. Mrs.
Christy will not receive again formally until
after Easter.
Mrs. G. W. Pope was also at home to her
friends and late in the afternoon some gifted
amateurs gave musical selections. During Lent
Mrs. Pope will give several musicales, which
are always such pleasant events in her hospi-
talities every winter.
+ The Misses Strong gave tea yesterday after
decorated with cut flowers and the bay windows
powered in palms and azaleas. Miss
Strong wore dainty white crepe
toilet, Miss Julia Strong wearing q
gown of mauve crepe. They had
assisting them Mrs Or. Ratcliffe of Detroit,
W do oh Mico napo Of
Pennsylvania. who was in white net; Miss
Flanagan of Philadelphia. pink crepe; Miss
Condit Smith, in a Greek costume Of white CASH
mere, and the Misses Henry, in dark silks.
In the library Mrs. Janin, in white silk gown,
and Mrs. Harrison, in a white silk and chiffon,
served coffee and bouillon. The company was
very large and among it was numbered many
OF the prominent and official residents.
Mr.. Aristide Preston is here on a visit to Mr..
and Mrs Munson.
Miss Clagett has'M Ames of Chicago and
Miss Leigh Of Virginia visiting her.
Hon. John W. Thompson, Miss Ida Thompson,
Hon. ]. W. Foster and Mrs. Foster will leave
today for a three weeks trip to Cuba They
will first 60 to Jacksonvill and st. Augustine,
stopping over Sunday in Charleston, S. G.
e Justice and Mrs. Blatchford and Mrs. Cum
mings left yesterday for Jacksonville and will
be absent several weeks.
Mrs. Munson gave a luncheon today.
Mrs. Cultivate entertained twelve ladies at "a
luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. Senator Davis will give tea, to 2, at
1923 Massachusetts avenue today.
Mrs. Frailey, wife Of Paymaster Frailey, gave
tea or Thursday last and was assisted in en-
tertaining by Miss Webster, Miss Goldsborough
Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Freeman. Her guests
numbered many prominent in army and navy
circles, as well as Of the resident families
Commander and Mrs. Skerrett entertained
large company Of their friends last Monday
afternoon, at which they were assisted by their
daughters and other young ladies. 1t was
their first large entertainment since coming
here to reside and it brought togeth n their old
as we'll as their new acquaintance in this city.
Tho guests at the Hamilton will give hop
tonight.
Miss Ruth Dolph will give q dancing party
tonight.
Mrs. H. A. Hall and Mrs. J. F. D. Blackburn
gave a tea yesterday, which proved an event of
great pleasure to their friends.
The reception on Thursday evening given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin and Mrs. Albert
Brown was one of the most delightful enter
tainments given this season. The floral deco
rations were very elaborate, the mantels
in drawing rooms, dining room and
hall were banked with roses, orchids,
palms. ferns aud azaleas lined the walls.
Mrs. Dulin wore gown Of pale green and
white lnoire. trimmed with Duchess lace. and
wore diamond ornaments. She had assisting
her Mrs. Albert Brewer. in black brocaded
satin, combined with lavender MORE, diamond
ornaments; Mrs. ]. w. Pilling, blue embroid-
cred crepe and silver brocade, diamonds; Mrs
Chamberlin, cream colored and black satin
ostrich feather trimmings, diamonds; Miss
swopee, in pale pink crepe, with flower garni-
ture; Miss Emery. light blua crepe.
Among the guests were noticed Hon. and
Mrs. H. +. Blount Miss Blount. Hon. and Mrs.
z; b. Clarke of Manchester. n. H., DIR. and
Mrs. J. H. Sherwood, MIR. and Mrs. Wood, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Pilling. Mr.. and Mrs. Mills
Dean, Senator and Mrs. S. C. Pomeroy, Mr. c.
II. A. Alexander of London, England, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mr.. H. K Willard
Lieut.. and Mrs. Evans, Rev. and Mrs Rush
Il. Shipper, Rev. John Chester, Miss Ches-
ter, Mrs. Capt. Harrington, Miss Harrington
Hon. Henry A Blood, Surgeon General and
Mrs. j. Mills browne, Representative r. H. Da-
Stuart, Hon. Matthew G. Emery, Miss Emery,
Hon. and Mrs J. A. Swope, Mis- Swope, Mr.
and Mrs. p. v. De Graw. ex-Gov. N. G. Ordway
of Dakota, DR.. and Mrs. George n French, Mrs,
Chamberlin, Assistant United States Treasurer
Whelpley. Mrs. Whelpley. Mr.. H. W. Cragin,
Judge and Mrs. Richardson of Boston, Gen
and Mrs. L. r. Wright, Mrs. Virginia Thomp-
son, Mrs. T. r. Wallace, Mrs. r. II. Drinkard,
Mr.. w. D. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p T. Tup-
Chamberlin and Mr.. and Mrs. Hendri.
The Misses Kondrup and their guest, Miss
Barnett, will not be at home ON Monday, Feb
ruary 9.
There was pleasant gathering Of young