Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12
THEWORLD OF SOCIETY
Yesterdays Receptions at the Homes
of Senators.
AT SECRETARY MOBILES.
A Dinner in Honor of President and Mrs.
observation-disclosures Receptions and Teas
Personal Notes About well-known People
in Washington.

| Secretary and Mrs Noble entertained the
President and Mrs Harrison at dinner las,
night The other guests were the Vice Presi.
dent and Mrs Morton, the Attorney General
| and Mrs. Miller, Secretary and Mrs Elkins
Secretary Tracy, Mrs Wilmerding, Secretary
| and Mrs. Rusk. Postmaster General Wanna.
| maker, Miss Edith Foster and Senator and Mrs.
| sherman The table was handsomely decked
with roses OF five different shades. They formed
| the center piece and were made into wreaths.
which were arranged in a fragrant heap at
either end of the table. Long streamers of
ribbon were tied to the wreaths and the ends
reached over to each place. Mrs Noble sat at
the Presidents right hand instead Of the usual
custom, SO that he would have precedence of
| the hostess. This is the rule at foreign courts
and the State Department authorities decided
that Its adoption by Americans was simply a
question entirely optional with themselves.
inns arrangement, therefore, brought the Pres
ldent and Secretary Noble directly opposite
each other at table, Mrs. Harrison being seated
on the latter's right
Mrs. Stanford held her second reception yes-
terday afternoon and the throng in attendance
was even larger than last week. The rooms
were not lighted until the fading day made it
necessary. SO that the visitors saw the new
dining loom in its every day appearance As
one lady remarked, Mrs. Stanford has been
amply repaid in the building of her new room
by the pleasure it has given not only her
richest. but the plainest of the visitors who
Doth yesterday and last week fingered there to
ADMIRE the artistic beauty i'll which the room
abounds. Mrs. Stanford wore a gown of pansy
velvet bordered with deep fall of Venetian
lace Assisting the hostess were Mrs. John
Mullan, Miss Mullan, Miss Edith Patten and
Miss Helen Patten. At the long table in the
dining room Mrs. Menocal offered cups of tea
TO the guests and Miss Jennie Sheriff. as grace
fully attended to the wants OF those who pre-
ferred coffee. Mrs. Stanford will be at home
again to callers on next Thursday for the last
time this season..
Mrs Stockbridge had a delightful reception
also yesterday, her house being fragrant with
flowers as it always is. She wore rich
toilet OF black Brussels net trimmed with black
crepe. She was assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Arnold, and by Mrs. Baldwin and the Misses
Baldwin, wife and daughters of Gov. Baldwin
Of Michigan.
Mrs Hiscock received in her own parlors at
the Arlington, and a large number Of her
friends, who had not the chance before this
season. called to pay their respects.
Mrs and Miss Brice welcomed many new and
old friends to their psrlors at the Arlington
yesterday. They had receiving with them Mrs
Terrell and Mrs. Croswell Mrs. Lacey's sister,
one OF the charming visitors here this season.
Mrs. Gibson held her last formal reception
for this season yesterday, as her Inequalities
Will terminate in small tea on Tuesday. Feb
ruary 10. to 6. to meet Mrs. Brown, wife of
Gov. Brown OF Maryland. At her brilliant re-
ceptlon yesterday she was assisted by Mrs. Geo.
Alfred Townsend, Mrs. Isadore Rayner, Mrs
Freeman Rasin of Baltimore, Mrs Richard
Goidsborough, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Mere
dlth, Mrs. Louise Patterson, the Misses Cor
man, the Misses Larner, the Misses Murphy of
baltimore, Miss McCeney, Miss Lester, Miss
Williams and Mrs. l. n. Jackson. The young
ladies took turns in dispensing the good things
at the daintily laid tables.
Mrs. Squire received in the north parlor at
the Arlington and was assisted by Mrs. Acker-
son, also OF Washington state. Mrs. Squire
has only been here week or two and yester-
day was the first time she had received her
friends.
Mrs. Carey received in the large parlor at
the Arlington and had SO many friends calling
that the room was always crowded: She was
assisted by Mrs. Hamilton OF Philadelphia, Mrs.
Sharp and Mrs. q. Lloyd Magruder.
Mrs. Hansbrough received her friends at the
Cochran, where she was pleasantly assisted by
the wives of Senators Pettigrew and Allen,
Mrs. Caruth, Miss Powers, Miss Clements, Miss
Wishart, Miss Pepys and Miss Negley.
stringed orchestra in the hall made sweet
and the throng OF visitors kept coming till
O'Clock. 1t was Mrs. Hansbrough's last recep-
ton for the season.
Among those making calls yesterday were
Mrs. Mcpherson. Mrs. Dolph,' Mrs. Kenna,
Mrs. Quay and Mrs. Reed. The latter has not
been able on account of illness to take any part
before in the gayeties or duties of the season.
Mrs. A. 2. Lacey gave tea yesterday at her
pleasant home on Clifton avenue, and large
number of her acquaintance were present to
enjoy her hospitality. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Corey, Miss Teller, Miss Dalton.
Miss Blount Miss Lacey, Miss Voolfolk and
Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Rector
presided in the tea room.
The marriage of Mise Bessie Sweeney daueh.
ter of Mr.. William H. Sweeney, and Mr.. Ed
ward Herbert Ryan of New York took place YES
terday afternoon at ST. Aloysius Church and
was witnessed by large number of their
friends. The ushers were Mr.. Richard Mar
shall, Mr.. Charles McGuiggan, Mr.. Will How
ard and DIR. Madert. Rev. Father Gillespie per-
formed the ceremony. The bride wore trav-
cling dress OF Seneca broadcloth, trimmed with
beaver.
Mrs. N. L. Jeffries gave luncheon today in
honor of her guest, Mrs. John Cotton Mather.
The ladies invited to meet her were Mrs
Romero, Mrs. Menocal, Mrs. Bourke COCHRAN,
Mrs. n. s. Lincoln, Mrs. j. W. Foster, Mrs
Hazeltine, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Geo. Williams, Mrs.
Kelton, Miss Vanderpoel, Miss Mitchell and
Miss Leonore Armstrong. The table had
centerpiece OF yellow tulips.
Chief Justice Fuller went to New York yes
terday to meet Mrs. Fuller, who il expected
home from Europe.
Mrs. Butterworth is entertaining Miss Deere
of Moline, Ill.,, the fancee of Mr. Vim. Butter
worth Mrs. Mary But.erworth Howe is Just
back from a long visit to New York. The ladies
will receive this afternoon.
Mrs. Mcpherson gave a luncheon today at
which her guests were Mrs. Noble, Mrs STAN
ford, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Mrs.
Rochester, Mrs. Van Vliet, Miss Edes Miss
DALEY, Mrs Audenried, Mrs. johnson. Mrs.
Cockrell, Mrs. Hill OF Baltimore. Mrs George
Young of Chicago. Mrs. Wilcox and Miss Nc
Pherson. The decorations Of the table we're
maidenhair ferns.
Mrs. Howard Ganson White had another of
the pleasant receptions Of the day. The house
was everywhere decked with fine roses and
tulips. In the dining room there was an
abundantiy provided table and the Young
ladies assisting the hostess took turns at pour
ing tea Musicians were playing in the ball
room and late in the afternoon it was always
crowded with dancers. Mrs. White wore a
becoming gown of pale blue and silver striped
silk. Miss scidmore. Miss Oppenheim, Miss
Rusk and Miss Grace Davis formed the very
agreeable receiving party,
There are four large parties tonight-Sen-
ator and Mrs. Quay give a reception to intro
duce their daughter, Miss Corae Quay; DIR. and
Mrs. Hammond will give a ball MIR. and Mrs.
Nelson Brown another, and Mr.. Ho at the
Chinese legation the fourth. Mavroyeni Bey
will give a large theater box party
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will give a dinner
on the 26th.
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