Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04
THEWORLD OF SOCIETY
Col. and Mrs. A. T. Britton's Elegant
Reception Last Evening.
A WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY.
Handsome Toilettes and Cordial Greetings
The Receptions at the Homes of the Cabinet
Omcers Yesterday-This Mornings We'd.
ding-Personals of Interest.

ding-Personals of Interest.
Mrs. Harrison will hold public reception at
the Executive Mansion next Saturday afteru oon
from to O'Clock.
Mrs. Morton received visitors yesterday af-
ternoon and from 8 to her house was thronged
She was gowned In her usual elegant simplicity
wearing black lace Dress combined with
light MORE Around the high cellar of the
lace she wore several strands Of large pearls
Inc vice PRESIDENT was present and Miss Nor
ION mingled In the company of young people
who gathered about the refreshment table At
the table at one end sat Miss Mamie Letter and
MISS kosalie Brown and at the other were Miss
Del Monte and Miss James. Miss Hunt also
assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Fosters reception was the largest she
has ever held. Her restful stay at Fortress
Monroe did her worlds of good, go that now she
says she feels better than at any time since she
came first to this city. She was becomingly
dressed in black and blue satin brocade. trim
med IN black lace and jet Miss Foster wore
a pIack lace gown, with q jacket Of silver gray
brocade. trimmed with silver beads Mrs.
Cultivate, Mrs. Harter and Miss Carrie Parker
assisted the hostess and her daughter in the
drawing room. At the tea table Miss Birdie
Greer and Miss Harter were vis-a-vis, and it
goes without saying that they were always sur
rounded.
Mrs- ana Misc miller nad one OF the most
pleasant receptions of their series. They had as
sisting them Mrs. ButterwOrth, Mrs. Deane,
Mrs and Miss Nebeker, wife and daughter of
the assistant treasurer, and in the dining room
Miss Amelia Mendonca and Miss Bartlett as
sisted. The Misses Knox, who have been Mrs.
Miller guests, have returned TO New York.
The Postmaster General, as is his custom.
was at home yesterday afternoon and helped
Mrs. Wanamaker greet and entertain her hun
dreds Of callers. In the drawing room with the
hostess were Mrs. Yarrow, Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe and Mics Ida Thompson. In Miss Wan
anaaker s forces in the drawing room and music
room we're Miss Gcldie, who is Miss Thomp-
sons guest; Miss Almy, Miss Hodge and Miss
Morgan, the latter of whom sat at the tea table
The house, as usual, was handsomely decorated
with fine flowers
Mrs. Noble began her reception at o'clock
and during the afternoon saw throngs of her
friends, She had assisting her Mrs. John w.
Foster. Mrs. John ID. Jones. Miss Villas, and her
young guests, Miss Edith Foster and Miss Nor
ris At the tee table in the corner OF the parlor
Miss Leonore Fa's.ed presided.
Mrs and Miss Rusk had most agreeable re-
cepticn, that tempted their callers to prolopg
their vielts. In the din ing room Miss Proctor
who ia looking especially well this winter, and
her gCeet, Miss Meade OF Boston, were valuable
assistants. Another guest of Miss Proctors,
Miss Fletcher, sat at the tea table, at the other
end Of which Miss Mendoncs presided.
Representative and Mrs. Springer were at
home yesterday afternoon to all invited COM
pany OF their friends, asked to meet their
quartet of young lady guests, Miss Wicker
sham, Miss Lewis, Miss Strive and Miss Hart,
all of Springfield, Ill. Their house on Capitol
Hill, SO pleasantly known to many people in
official and resident circles, was thronged the
entire afternoon. The drawing room was
artisticaiiy decorated with Mr.. Springer
favorite fower-the red carnation. The hostess
wore silver gray brocade and point lace, Miss
Wickersham was in white silk and pearls, Miss
Lewis wore white lace, Miss Strive was in
white lace and Miss Hart wore white
gauze and white ribbons The other
ladies in the receiving party were Mrs. John
c. Black, who wore white silk; Mrs. Lynch in
wine velvet and straw yellow silk, Mrs. j. Ii.
Oberly in mauve brocade, Mrs. Shively in
white silk, Miss Blonnt in red chiffon Miss
Edith Oberly in yellow China silk, Miss Ruth
Oberly III white bengaline, Miss Dolly Arm
strong in blue silk, Mrs. Middleton in white
silk and the Misses Newberry in white and
crimson crepe gowns. Among the guests were
the Mexican minister ana Madame Romero,
the Chilean minister and Madame Montt, the
japanese minister and Madame Tateno Senator
and Mrs. Cockrell, Senator aud Mrs. Carey.
Senator and Mrs. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Foster, Judge and Mrs. Chapman, Mr.. and
Mrs A. I. Britton, Representative and Mrs.
Cultivate, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Barber, Mrs.
Logan and Mrs. John A. Logan, jr.
Mrs. Carlisle gave dinner party last night
in honor of General and Mrs. Draper of Hope
dale, Mass. The other guests were General
and Mrs. Schotield, General and Mrs. Breckin-
ridge, Representative and Mrs. McCreary Sem
ator and Mrs. Brice, Senator and Mrs. Villas,
Col. VIM. Davis OF New York, Mr.. Logan Car
Isle, Miss Matte Thompson. Miss Helm and Col
Preston johnson of New Orleans. Senator
Carlisle il out of town and the latter gentleman
presided. The decorations were white roses
and ferns.
Mrs. Peters, wife Of Lieut.. George H. Peters
of the navy, gave tea yesterday at her resi-
dence on Capitol Hill which largely at
tended. The hostess wore pretty gown of old
rose brocade. She Was assisted in receiving by
her mother, Mrs. Mccarthy, who wore black
silk and lace; Miss Nellie PaIro in yellow crepe,
Mrs. Tilman in white silk and violet chiffon.
Miss Marguerite kondrup In black tulle and
Miss Lippincott in pale blue silk.
Mrs. De B. Randolph Keim will have as
guests for the remainder Of the season two ac-
complished young. ladies from Boston. Miss
Grace Greenleaf Heller and Miss Leila ID.
Wright. Mrs. Keim and her guests will be at
home Fridays at 1872 p st.
Mrs. Senator Sanders Of 815 Vermont avenue
viii not receive today. She is still visiting in
Boston.
Mrs Robert Fleming began yesterday her
series of Wednesdays in February and well
coined many friends. Mrs. Stone and NJ ISIS
Phillips assisted. The presence of the little
son and daughter of the hostess added another
pleasure to the stay of each caller.
Mrs. Elects f. Smith and Mrs James E.
White, assisted by Mrs l.. III. Gray of st. Paul,
will receive tomorrow from 4 O'Clock till at
9l1 NJ street.
Mrs. W. E. Curtis will not receive ON Satur-
days during February.
Mrs. A i. Barber will be at home, Belmont,
on Friday until 4:SO pm.
Mrs. Gen, Payne Of 2215 Washington circle
will receive Friday, and will be assisted by
Mrs. Arthur Payne, Mrs. Nerideth Mrs Jos.
Rice, Miss Payne. Miss Jennie Day, Miss Kline
schmid, Miss Halle Patten and Miss Stoddard.
The ladies at Wizards Hotel will not receive
on the following Friday, but will hold their
last reception on the 18th OF February.
The Chinese tea in the Sunday school room
Of Ascension Church viii take place this even
ing.
Miss Violet Robinson and Miss Elsie Curtis
have invited all their grown-up and young
friends to q lecture on Friday evening at the
residence of MIR. Thomas Wilson, 1918 Conuec-
tlcut avenue The lecturer will be Mr.. VIM Z.
Curtis, who viii give informal recital of the
story of Columbus, with stereopticon views
The proceeds of the lecture will be added to
the fund which the Daisy Chain is now at