Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-14
SOCIAL MATTERS.

Mrs.. Harrison il somewhat better today, but
10 still suffering cAsiderably from her cough
and the subsequent weakness. Owing to Mrs.
Harrison's illness, Mrs. Mckee cannot arrange
any part for the White House to take in the
resumption Of social movements after Easter,
but SO far as the Easter Monday egg rolling is
concerned, good weather is the only thing nee
essary. enjamln and Mary Mckee are antici-
pating lots Of fun out Of the gay spectacle
afforded by the great gathering Of children in
White House are devoutly hoping that the day
will be bright and balmy. The children are
going to have a few Of their little companions
to spend the afternoon on the portico with
them to watch the fun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker gave dinner
OF twelve covers last night.
Mr.. and Mrs John W. Foster have returned
from three days stay at Virginia Beach,
which has been one Of their most delightful
and at the same time one Of their most restful
vacations lately.
Miss Katherine Elkins, the youngest daugh-
ter of the Secretary of War, has invitations out
for . party for all her young acquaintance on
Easter Tuesday from to 6. Today the eldest
son OF the Secretary returns from college for
the Easter holidays. Mrs. Elkins accompanied
Mrs Logan today up to Pottskill, Pa, where
she is thinking Of placing her second son at
school Mrs. Elkins spent the past week in
New York with the Secretary. They returned
on Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Easton gave musicale
last evening at their residence, GAO East Capt.
toll street, In honor Of their guests, Prof. j. r.
his wife and daughter. Solos were given by
Prof Sweeney, Miss Matte Gray, Miss Mae
Stout. Mrs. Alton Smith and Dr. Woodman, q
trio by DIR. and Mrs. Woodman and Mrs. Smith,
duet by Prof sweeney and Miss Gray, and
piano solos by Miss Josephine sweeney and Miss
Ella (rvGtal AmanO fhnaa wa
and Mrs. F. D. Power, Rev. E. B. Bagby, Mr..
and Mrs. d. W. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Johns,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Goodwin, DR.. c. L. Dema-
rest, Mrs. N. NJ. Hayden, Mrs. N. E. Budlong,
Miss Margaret Lowrie, Miss Marian Reeves,
Mr.. w. s. Nicholson and the Misses Nicholson,
Mrs. and Miss Dyer and Mrs. W. Downs.
After afour weeks visit in the Cumberland
valley, sojourning among friends in Carlisle,
Pa, Misses Belle F. Leeds and Estelle Williams
Of this city returned home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ii. Parker gave dinner
party last night.
Miss Mary E. Fendrlck and Mr.. Arthur R.
Thompson were married last evening at the
residence of the brides mother, sos 18th street.
and afterwards held a reception.
Miss Minnie Brown has returned from o
months stay in New York with friends
Mrs. Lane will give an Easter Monday party
at the Hil!man House.
Secretary Foster is going out to Fostoria the
latter part Of the week to join his wife and
make a little visit to their married daughter.
Miss Foster is going west also after the Easter
gayeties are over here.
Mrs. Noble has been seeing her friends on
Thursday afternoons during Lent since her re-
turn from the south.
Mrs. George B. Mcclellan will return to New
York this week.
Mrs. Garfield has spent most Of the white r
here with Mrs. Stanley Brown, but as usual,
mingled in society only in the quietest way.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Cox are registered at the
hotel Ponce de Leon, st. Augustine, Fla.
Mrs. Frank Pattison, whose serious illness
during the past week has caused much anxiety
to her many friends, is now slowly convalescent
and will leave for Fortress Monroe, accompa-
MED by her mother, Mrs. B. F. MoIley, as soon
as her condition will permit, where she hopes
to be entirely restored to health.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon d. Geneste leave tomor-
row for trip to the Pacific coast
Duchesse dc Ia Rochefoucauld is in Paris on
. visit to her mother.
PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES COMING