Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.

An alarming report current this morning
that Mrs. Harrison is dangerously III IL entirely
erroneous. Mrs. Harrison passed comfort
able night and got some refreshing sleep. She
much benefited by it, as the damp night air Of
Chesapeake bay proved to be unbenefcial, but
there is nothing alarming in the state Of her
health. 4
Mrs. Mckee said this morning that she was
encouraged by the improvement in Mrs. Harri-
sons condition since her return last evening.
Mrs. Mckee sat up.with her all night, but her
mother slept the greater part of the time.
1t Is possible Mrs. Harrison may be taken to
the mountains in a few weeks if she improves
sufficiently to stand the trip.
Mrs. Mckee will not receive at the White
House tomorrow.
Mrs. Henry F. Blount, who recently visited
Chicago as representative of Pro Re Nata at
the federation of clubs and spent a week at
kalamazoo, Mich, has returned to her home,
The Oaks. bringing her mother, Mrs. L. C.
Eames, with her to spend the summer.
Representative and Mrs. Cultivate gave tea
from to o'clock yesterday at their residence
on Dupont circle Mrs. Outhwaite received
her friends just within the doorway Of the first
parlor in a handsome gown of old rose faille
and brocade with thread lace. Those receiving
with her we're beautifully gowned i'll a charm
ing variety of colors. The ladies assisting were
Mrs. Representative Mitchell, Mrs. Senator
Kenna, Mrs. John T. Armes, Miss Taylor Of
Columbus, Ohio Mrs. Edmunds, Miss Beardsley
Of Auburn, N. Y. Mrs. Hughes of PhiladcI-
phia, Mrs. Mendenhall. Mrs. Tom l.. johnson,
Mrs. Parker Mann. Mrs. Ffoulke. Mrs. Green
leaf.
The rooms were decorated profusely with cut
flowers which filled the house with the delight
full Odor of spring.
Miss Dalzell and Miss Tisdell served the cafe
frappe, and Miss Jenkins of Baltimore and Miss
Mary HOugh the lemonade.
In the dining room walters served guests with
ices, strawberries and CONNECTIONS. The rooms
were thronged from the beginning until the
end of the time. Every one seemed glad of the
opportunity of meeting their friends again, as
there have been few such entertainments since
the close of the gay winter season.
Among the guests were Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller, Chief Justice and Mrs. Bingham,
Mrs. Schofeld, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs Noble Mrs.
Acton Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Field,
Mrs. Beriah wilkins. Mrs Romero. Mrs. Cock
rell, Mrs. and Miss Brice, Mrs and Miss Bynum,
Mrs. John Moore, Gen. and Mrs. Breckenridge,
Mrs. John Cassells. Representative and Mrs
Hull, Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs.
Quay, Gen. and Mrs. Vincent. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. David Chambers
Gen. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bricknor, Mrs.
Hare, Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Gantz, Mrs. Sher-
man. Miss Worthington, Mrs. JOS. Wheeler and
the Misses Wheeler, Mrs. and Miss Lockwood,
Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Dennison and
Haywood and Gen. and Mrs. Wilcox,
Mr.. and Miss Cabell, Miss Halstead, Judge
Houck of Ohio. Mr.. Albert Halstead, Mira.
and Miss Walthall Mrs. Tisdell. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan, Mr.. Parker Mann,
the japanese minister and Mrs. Tateno,
Mrs. Oates, Mrs. and Miss Parker. Mrs. Leiber,
Mrs. Dalzell Representative and Mrs. Huff,
Representative Il. L. johnson. Mrs. Kinney
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cummins, Col. and Mrs.
Mcdonald, Col and Mrs. Cotton, Miss Tarr
Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Seaton Perry. Mrs. James +.
Barbour, Mrs. George Bloomer, Mrs. Staples,
DIR. Greenleaf, Mrs. and Miss Batcheller, Mrs.
Willard and Miss Nellie Dorsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert O'Neill have returned
from European tour.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Mann Of Cortland, Ohio,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Hayne at
1O16 9Th street northwest.
Miss Saidee Ramsay gave pleasant company
last evening at the residence of her sister, Mrs
Robson S. Walter, $40 l street northwest
About forty ladies and gentlemen attended
The prizes were carried away by Mr.. p. Lewis,
Miss A. Winnie Miss E. Gallagher and Mr..
Mann. Among others that were present were
Misses s. Lewis, D. Cady, S. LunsfOrd, Caroline
Mathew, Margaret Myers, Elsie Townsend,
Pauline Carr, Maud Sherman, Mrs. A. J. Mil
A. -
r. Mann, S. NJ. King, E. ID. Lewis, B. +. King
and NJ. X. Boutwell,
Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrell has invited
all who have ever been members of the French
Club to meet Baron Buynitsky, the president of
the new French Club, tomorrow evening at
S04 Z street northwest.
Miss Emma Brant Of Hamilton, Ohio, is
visiting Mrs. Robert Scott Thoms Of Hillyer
place.
Mrs. A. F. Farrar has left the city for the
summer and is now staying at the Hotel Castle
ton, Staten Island.
Mr.. Fred Parker, the retiring presi dent Of
the Twilight Pleasure Club, who leaves on
Thursday for Martha's Vineyard, was rendered
a surprise by the members Of the club on Tues
day evening at his residence, 1877 Carroll street
southeast. Among those who were present
were the Misses Mabela and Susie Swingle, Ethel
Moler, Naylor, Howe, McCreery. Parker, Gra-
ham and Knowiton. and Messrs. Pearce, Parker
Graham, Howe, Murray, Clifton, Upton and
many others. Refreshments were served during
the evening.
Miss Nellie Elliott Of Norfolk is visiting Miss
Marie Wadsworth.
Mr.. George c. Corliss and Miss Kate G. Col
Inns were married by the Rev. Father MCGEE 1t
st. Patricks Church last night. The bride was
attired in a becoming tan dress, with hat and
gloves 10 matcn AFTER the ceremony recep-
ton was given by the parents Of the groom ut
their residence, "a X street northeast
Mrs. E. E. Osborn Of Ishpening, Mich, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Gibbs, of 935 Rhode
Island avenue for a few days.
There was pleasant entertainment last even-
ing at the home of Miss Mamie Brooke, 926
French street. Selections were well rendered
on the piano by Miss Lula Krouse and Mr.
Geo. j. Becker. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Blau, Miss Nellie and Cora Stake,
L. Vanderhoef, C. Cawle, the Misses Genevieve,
Alice, Ada, Martha and Mamie Brooke, Mr.. H.
Cunningham, P. Yenable, w. C. Brooke and
Messrs. Almus, Willis, Spear, Wilfred and Van
derhoef.
Mrs. Luthur R. Smith of 1913 street has
gone to Forest Glen for the summer.