Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-22
EW0RLDOF SOCIETY
The Senatorial Receptions Yesterday
Afternoon.
CHEEKY DRAWING ROOMS.
A Gay Week in n Gay season-Many Well
Known People Who Are Entertaining Their
Friends Receptions, Teas, Dinners, Break
fasts and Luncheons-Personals.

reception tomorrow afternoon from to =
o'clock.
The senatorial receptions yesterday afternoon
were largely attended. Nearly all the cabinet
ladies were making calls and a general air of
social activity reigned. Mrs. Howard Ganson
White was at home and usual her beautiful
house was thronged. She received in the rose
parlor. wearing one of her prettiest gowns Of
white brocade combined with pink crepe and
trimmed with roses. Her sister, Mrs Goodman
of Chicago had warm welcome from many old
friends who dropped in. Mrs. Mckay and her
guest. Miss Roberts, Miss Condit Smith and Miss
Whitney assisted the hostess. There were mu-
slclans In the ball room and always dancers
there, especially after 4:30.
Mrs. German had large reception and re-
ceived many congratulations over the Senator's
reelection, as did Mrs. Chas Gibson, the wife
OF the Junior Maryland Senator, who received
with her, and TO whom the new honor came
only few hours previously. The two ladies
had regular ovation. Mrs. Germans dining
room was glittering with the superb silver
service presented to the Senator last spring by
his admirers. part of it was used on the
table and the two tall silver flagons were filled
with roses. Tho Misses German and Miss Nor
ris did the honors of tue tea table.
Mrs. Vance had large receiving party and,
as usual, n large reception. There are so many
traces OF her recent trip to Europe in the way
OF new pictures and objects of vertu around
her rooms that it is greater pleasure than
ever to linger there. Mrs. Vance during her
stay i'll Rome had a bust OF herself made by
Ezekiel, the sculptor, and the work has been
highly commended by art critics there. 1t will
not arrive here for some time yet. Mrs. Vance
had Mrs. Blackburn, Miss Hoke, Miss Nelly
Ru0d Taylor, Mrs. Harry Reade. Miss Seawell
and Miss Walthall assisting her. In a snug
corner between the coffee urn and the tea
table Miss Wilcox served all Corners.
Wa1a haIl Al IL
receptions of the afternoon. She had assisting
her Miss Kate Myer and Miss Todd.
Mrs. Dolphs reception, from to 6, was
crowded one. Her house was fragrant with flow
ers, and the soft lights made peep into her draw
ing room most fascinating glimpse of high
life. She had assisting her Mrs. Henry Green
OF Portland, whose vivacity has made her so
many admirers, Mrs. Wirton Matthews and the
Misses Montgomery. Miss Antoinette Mont
gomery sat at the tea table.
Mrs. Mcpherson was receiving yesterday for
the first time this season and was assisted by her
niece, Miss Anna Mcpherson, and Miss Almy.
All the young people in society seemed to be
gathered yesterday afternoon at Miss Soules
tea. The young hostess received in q pretty
gown of white silk, with brocaded jacket
trimmed with silver braid. She had Miss
Clephane, Miss Gait and Miss Walthall with her
in the drawing room; In the second room Miss
rose itcor of the hall, presided over bowl Of
punch. Out in the dining room the hospitali-
ties were well looked after by Mr. and Mrs.
Soule. Mrs. Charles c. Bassett and Miss BAIL
man were vis-a-vis at the table. All the rooms
were thronged and everybody had good time.
Among the many present were Mr.. and Mrs.
James +. Barbour, Mrs. Romero, Miss Birdie
Greer, the Misses Hutchinson, Miss Moves, Miss
kaufman, the Misses McIntire, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hlbbs, MIR. II. NJ. Larner, Mr.. Harrison, DIR.
Chase, Miss Carson and Miss Rice
Miss White, sister of Senator White of Louis
with Mrs. Walthal Miss White will keep
house for her brother, who has taken the resi-
dence 17l6 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Widmore gave breakfast yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Earle gave luncheon on Wednes-
day.
Ex-Governor and Mrs Carroll gave dinner
last night. Their guests we're Colonel and
Mrs. Bonaparte, Judge and Mrs. John Davis.
Senator White, Miss Thompson. Secretary
Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowndes, Senator and Mrs.
Hale, Mr.: Patenotre and Miss Helen Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bloomer gave another
of the dinners of the evening. Their guests
were Mise Louise Mitchell. Miss Mildred Car
Isle, Miss Condit Smith, Miss May Cox, Miss
Phenix, Mr.. Desha Breckenridge, Mr. Alec
Legare. Mr.. Clary Roy, Paymaster Heap and
Mr.. GaiIlard Hunt.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Heap and
Mr.. j. s. Garland took place on Wednesday at
the residence of the brides mother. Only the
relatives OF the contracting parties were pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Garland went away right
after the ceremony.
At Mrs. Arms luncheon yesterday the
guests were Mrs. Noble Gn whose honor it
was given), Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs.
Henderson. Mrs. Mattingly, Mrs. Cunning CHAM,
Mrs Evans. Mrs: Cultivate. Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Otis Bigelow and Miss Ida Thompson.
The Washington Light Infantry gave their
annual reception last evening. 1t was sue
cess, as is everything that this popular corps
undertakes. The armory, in which the tread of
martial men and the stern commands of Off
GERS are generally heard, was transformed into
a ball room. and the scene was very brilliant
one. The handsome uniforms of the soldier
boys showed of to advantage with the elegant
dresses of the ladies' Tie grand march was led
by Capt. and Mrs. Allison Nailor. Some of the
ladies present were Mrs. NJ. E. Towers Mrs. t.
]. King, Mrs. &C. N. Loeffier, Mrs. F. Schwarz.
Mrs. NJ. White, Mrs. ]. r. Galloway, Mrs. L. A.
Littlefeld, Mrs. Charles Childs, Mrs. A. Orbella
Mrs. A. G. White, Mrs. Willis Holder Mrs r.
ID. Gardner. Mrs. Z. Weyman, Mrs. W. o.
Shreve, Mrs. A. o. Hutterly and Misses Daisy
Robinson, Kate and Sophie Kuhn, Annie New
man, Estelle Fiagg, Blanche Thompson, Katie
ron, Ida Langdon, Florence Kennedy, Laura
Evans. L. X. Herpel, Dollie Gwynne, Emma
Blakeney. Daisy Charlton. Ottilie Ebert, Ethel
Baker, Rose Smith. Katie Clark, Ida Garrett,
Addie Larcombe, Ida Miller and hundreds of
others.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler, who came hurriedly
70 her sick friend, Mrs. I. G. Hensey, has
returned 10 her home in West New Brighton,
Staten Island, N. Y.
An enjoyable party was held at the residence
of MIR. and Mrs. J. Harn.an Smith, 6O4 b
street southwest, on Tuesday evening to
celebrate the sixth anniversary of their
daughter Helen's birthway. Notwithstanding
the bad night about twenty-seven little
boys and girls assembled and had jolly time.
Games, &C., were followed by bountiful
repast.
Miss Callahan, the daughter of John Callahan
OF Portsmouth, Va, is visiting the Misses
Costello 9th street.
Mrs. Charles P. Lincoln Of 1923 Euclid place
is recovering from her recent severe illness,
though still unable to leave her room.
Miss Marie L. di Zerega of New York and
Miss Florence Merrill of Stratford, Conn. are
visiting Mrs. and Mr.. Alfred L. B. di Zerega of
Aldie, Va, who have taken q house for the
winter at 17l1 Corcoran street, where they will
see their friends on Thursdays.
A party of friends gathered at the residence
of Mr.. John w. Sheckels, 400 18th street, on
Wednesday evening, in honor of his daughter,
Miss Cecil II. Sheckels lately returned from
North Carolina. Dancing was enjoyed and