Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-25
THE W0RLD0F SOCIETY
Receptions by the Ladies Of the Cab.
met Yesterday.
CLOSE OF THE SEASON
Hospitable Drawing Rooms Thrown Open to
Caiiers-Mrs. Harrison's Reception to the
Daughters Of the Observation-Disclosures
Other Receptions and Teas.

Mrs Harrison gave a reception last night in
| the east room to the regents and delegates TO
/ the first continental congress of the Daughters
| OF the Revolution. When it was decided yes
| terday morning that this reception be given
the rooms were again decorated with plants
/ snd flowers. so that last evening the house pre-
sented Its usual appearance for state occasions.
[ The Marine Band was stationed in the corridor
and played through program of revolutionary
airs, Scotch and old country 5sllads Mrs. Har-
rison had the ladies of the cabinet to meet her
colleagues in the society some of whom came
escorted by Their husbands There were about
hundred present and before they separated a
! supper was served in the private dining room
1he word last prefaces most Of the social
matters this week and is heard by some in a
thankful and by others lin a regretfu! spirit
FOR the cabinet ladies, whose receptions yes
teraay were almost as large III consequence as
marked the first of the season, there is a feel
Ing of genuine relief that the long winter is
nearly over and that :he demands upon their
time viii for the next month two be much
iessened. Nearly all of the cabinet families
Will make it point to keep to the reception
Gay during the Lenten season, if other engage
ments will permit them to do So but they will
only be ut home after or 5 o'clock. In the
throngs that came and went yesterday in the
hVe cabinet homes open, there were as many
new faces as at any time this winter, showing
pretty evidently that large majority Of these
Wednesday crowds are made up from the
transient visitors to the city. who take these
receptions i'll as they do all the other incom-
parable sights Of the capital.
Mrs. Foster and Miss Foster had, as usual. an
agreeable group of frier DIS to assist them. They
were Mrs. and Miss Hams. Mrs. Harter Mrs
tOl. miller, Miss Scldmore and Miss Miller,
while tbose who fingered in the dining room
were gracefully served by Miss Breckenridge
and Mrs. Robt. SEellabarger.
Mrs. Miller had Mrs. Norman G. Leiber, Miss
Ray, Mrs. Seidmore and Miss Miller to assist
her. The latter sat at the tea table.
Mrs. Elkins with her two daughters standing
near her. Miss Elkius and little Miss katherine.
made fascinating picture in her softly lighted
drawing room. Mrs. Longstreet and Miss Cor
don were seated at the tea table. while Miss
Grace Davis and Miss Mitchell did field duty,
which service carried them about from draw
ing rooms to dining room.
Mrs. Wanamakcr had fewer assistants than
usual, although the Postmaster General. who
spent the afternoon at home equal to a
host of them himself. Miss Wanamaker, Miss
Carpenter and Miss Morgan made an attractive
group of young ladies to meet and greet
all Corners. Mrs. and Miss Wanamaker are GO
ing over to Philadelphia tomorrow for a visit.
Mrs. Rusk and Miss Rusk, whose receptions
all the winter have been most interesting, not
only to their friends. but to the throngs of
strangers glad TO have a chance TO meet the
Clark of Sacramento, Miss Sherman and Miss
Proctor to do the honOrs with them.
Senator and Mrs. Warren and Senator and
Mrs. Carey have cards out for a tea Monday,
February 29, from to 7, at the Arlington.
Mrs. Lewis Mackall and the Misses Mackall
gave a charming afternoon to their friends
yesterday who attended their tea from to T.
at their residence in Georgetown. Mrs. and
Misses Mackaii were assisted in receiving by
Rnhf hrsuf IN
May. Mrs. Henry Matthews, the Misses Semmes,
the Misses Skerrett. Miss Nina Bradley, Miss
Matthews, Miss Brewer, Miss Lucy Matthews,
Miss Harvey ami Miss Stansbury. In the dining
room Mrs. Farnsworth sat at the tea table.
Among the guests were Mr. Robt Christy, Dr.
Toner, Miss Edes, Mrs. Jos. Pulitzer, Mrs.
GoldsborOugh, DR.. and Mrs REGISTER, Miss
Molly Mason Dodge, DR.. and Mrs. Owens, Miss
Isabelle Hardie, Mrs. and the Misses Du Hamel,
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Matthews Mr. and Mrs.
Dunning, tine Misses Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gordon, Miss Dorsey, the Misses Gurley, Miss
Compton, Lieut.. and Mrs. Knox, Miss Willett,
the Misses Abbott, Miss Davidge, Miss WEIGH
Miss Sawyer, Mrs. Henry Cooke and Miss Davis.
Mrs. N. l.. Jeffries had numbers of her
friends coming to see her yesterday afternoon.
when by common consent the company gath
cred in the dining room around the tea table,
where the agreeable hostess was doing the
honors. Miss Leonore Armstrong and Mrs.
Mather assisted in entertaining the callers
Last evening at o'clock ST. Paurs Lutheran
Church was the scene of a very pretty mar
rage ceremony IN the presence of large num-
Der of friends OF the contracting parties. Thee
were Frank Deutermann of Ale xandria county
Va, and Miss Katie X. kahlert. daughter OF Mr.
T. W. kahIert of North Washington, and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR. Samuel
Domer, the pastor. The ushers were Messrs
Walter Humphrey, Thomas Humphrey, Chas.
Samuels and Frank King. The bride was at
tired in tan Bedford cord and Bengaiine silk,
with hat to match, carrying bouquet Of Mare
chal Neil roses. She attended by Miss Joe
kahlert, sister, and Miss BERTHE Kahlert, cousin.
who were altlred in tan dresses similar to that
worn by the bride. with hats to match, and car
ried red roses The young couple left imme-
diately on trip north.
Mrs. Robert Christy will hold her last formal
reception tomorrow. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Baber, Mrs. Guthridge and several young
ladies.
On Tuesday Mrs. Judge Roby of Chicago and
Mrs. Hugh Hagan of Georgia received with
Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln and Mrs j. d. Lincoln
from to o'clock and Miss Frances Benja-
min Johnston assisted portion Of the time in
the tea room. There was a constant throns of
callers. Mrs Judge Roby wore jetted silk,
with brilliant decorations. Mrs. Hugh Hagan,
who is o cousin of Justice Lamar wore a
stylish brown and ecru brocaded silk. Next
Tuesday Mrs. NJ. d. and Mrs. j. ID. Lincoln
will receive at 1910 street from to and not
again during the season.
Mrs. Philip Darneille and Miss Darneiile win
not receive today.
Nh. and Mrs. William d. Baldwin have re-
moved to 1874 Q street northwest.
Miss May Potter Of Brunswick, Me-, is the
guest Of Mrs Nathaniel Robbins, Is Iowa circle.
Mrs. A. c. Moore and Miss Daisy Moore will
not receive tomorrow, they are absent from
the city.
Mrs. VIM. C. Smith and Mrs Clarence NJ.
Stone, assisted by their guest Mrs. Gertrude
l. Kennedy Of Clyde, \. Y, will be at home to-
morrow from to at 1001 23d street.
Mrs. Percy b. Metzger will hold her last re-
ception tomorrow, assisted by her guest, Miss
Kuutfmann OF Ohio, Mrs. Reside, Mrs. James
l.. PuSh. jr., Miss Wolyerton, Miss Gunnell,
Miss Baggott and Mics Taylor.
Mrs. W. A. Wayne will not be at home to-
morrow.
An enjoyable surprise party was given on
Tuesday evening Mt No. 1923 New Jersey avenue
in hoaor Of Mrs. Maher, who leaves in a few
days for the south. The time was delightfully."-
spent III music and games until midnight when
the company repaired to the dining room.
where an elegant supper was prepared. Among
those present We're Mr.. and Mrs Veihmeyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. AIaher, Misses
Ernest, Ward, Films, Shaw, Thornberg, Web
ster, Jones. Davis, Phillips and Bell. Messrs.
Phillips, Davis, Ernest, Vanhorn and Vein
meyer.