Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
IN SENATORIAL HOMES
Ladies Of Official Circles at Home
Yesterday.
IN HOSPTTABLE MANSIONS
Well-Known Society Ladies' and Their Recep-
tions-Fashionable Events to Take Place in
the Near Future-Reccptlons, Dinners and
Teas-Personal Notes of Interest.

The receptions yesterday afternoon were
largely attended, although many of the Sena-
tors wives were themselves paying calls. The
number. however, of Senator's families who
now keep house in this city has grown SO large
that 1t has become quite difficult task to make
more than a comparatively small part Of the
visits. Another reason is that these hostesses
| make their receptions attractive that it is
practically impossible to leave them-as quickly
as long list of calls would require. Mrs. Le-
land Stamford, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. and
Miss Quay, Mrs. Carlisle and her guests. Miss
Thompson and Miss Helm and Mrs. Vance,
were making calls themselves.
Mrs. Morrill, was prevented from seeing her
friends by bad cold, which has confined her
to her room all week.
Among those who were at home were Mrs.
Frye. whose bright. pleasant parlors at the
Hamilton were crowded by her friends.
Mrs. Chandler had Mrs. John Chandler and
Miss Chandler with her.
Mrs. Dolph had Mrs. C. A. Dolph, who starts
west again in few days, Mrs. John d. Green
OF Portland, who has just come for a visit to
Mrs. Dolph, and Mrs. Nixon to receive with
her.
Mrs. German, whose delightful home life is
always 80 attractive at her receptions, had her
two elder daughters with her, and always
crowded parlors.
Mrs. John Sherman had many congratula-
tons on the Senator's reelection. She was
| superbly gowned, and the diamonds that glist-
ened at her throat were part of the famous
set sent by the khedive to her niece Mrs Min
ME sherman Fitch, years ago As is well known.
this necklace was broken up and divided among
Mrs. Fltch's relatives Mrs. and Miss Harter OF
Mansfield and Miss Mary Mitchell of the same
city Ill Ohio Mrs. Walker. Miss Katherine
Hlggs and Miss Sherman assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Culiom and her sister, with Mrs Rdgely
Il Mo- l..
day at the Cullom residence on Highland Ter
race. Both Mrs Ridgely and Mrs. Hardie are
on for lengthy visit to their parents.
Mrs Davis was also at home to her friends
having her sister, Mrs. Scarow of Minneapolis
who Is spending the winter with her Mrs
Johnson OF Montana. Miss Moore and Miss
RavenburS receiving with her.
Mrs. Manderson's home looked particularly
attractive yesterday afternoon. She had Mrs
FREQ Stevens, Miss Somers OF Omaha and Mrs.
Stevens, jr., receiving with her. The latter sat
Ut the tea table.
Mrs. Eugene Hale was formally at homo for
the first time yesterday in her. splendid new
home. She received in the corner room which
| Is the yellow parlor and las always the advan-
tges of the sunlight to add to Tits other beau
ties. Mrs Hale enjoys seeing her friends take
pleasure i'll looking at her house, and yester-
day there came many opportunities. She was
elegantly dressed III gray velvet. Mrs. Chand-
Ter, her mother. received with her. In the tea
room Mrs. Phil. Sheridan and Miss Blaine did
the honors, while Miss Walack acted as guide
Mrs. Charles Gibson had a fiattering turnout
of her friends yesterday. Senator Gibson also
| came in. and if good wishes of his friends can
influence the Maryland legislature he will re-
main III the Senate Indefinitely. Mrs. Gibson
had Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. McCreary,
Mrs. Goodnight, Mrs. Tucker and Miss Comp
ton to meet her callers. The refreshment table
nf cha a,,I
claret punch, made after two old Maryland re-
cipes.
Mrs. Walthall and her pretty daughter, Miss
Courtney, were receiving yesterday, and, as
usual, their parlors were thronged. In the
dining room Miss Kenna, daughter OF the West
virginia Senator and Miss Thompson offered
tea and bouilon with an attractiveness that
was the best possible flavor.
Mrs. Mcmillan and her daughter had Mrs.
| Radcliffe. who is Mrs. Wanamaker's guest. re-
ceiving with her yesterday and had a brilliant
reception.
Mrs. ard Miss Brice will arrive in few days
at the Arlington.
Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Warren, wives Of the
wyoming Senators, are also expected shortly.
Mrs. Chauncey Reynolds and the Misses
| Reynolds who have lately gone to housekeep-
| ing at 2O27 Z street. were at home yesterday
| afternoon to invited company of their
| friends. Mrs. Reynolds received in a becoming
| costume OF black satin and lace. Miss REYNOLDS
| was prettlly gowned IN yellow and Miss Emily
Reynolds III white silk Miss Mattingly, Miss
Kelly, Miss Turnbull of Baltimore, Miss Wood
ward. Miss Florence Thomas, Miss Lulie Will
hanson and Miss Webster assisted in receiving
Among the guests were Col. and Mrs. Eaton
Mr.. and Mrs Veazey. Mrs. Ciley, Mr. Cilley.
Mr.. Wallace, Admiral and Mrs. Skerrett, Col.
| and Mrs. Woodward. Mrs. James Kelly, Maj.
| and Mrs Parker, Mrs. Jeffries and Miss Arm
strong, Gen. Van Vliet, Mrs. Romero. Mrs.
Menocal Gen. Beverly Robertson, Mr.. WEIGH,
MIR. Lee. the Misses Gibson, Mr.. Kemps and
Mr.. Gibbs
Miss Edes will give tea on Wednesday, the
18th, from tot.
Mr.. Greger has asked few friends next
Tuesday evening, after the diplomatic recep-
tlon at the White House, over to the Russian
legation to a musicale. Lady Pauncefote and
Mrs. Morton will receive for him.
Mrs. Mcpherson will have her niece, Miss
Anna Mcpherson, with her all nearly the winter,
and Will give q luncheon In her honor on the
18th.
Lieut.. and Mrs Williams gave q dinner party
last night to Mr.. George W. Allen of st. Louis
The other guests Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs. John Paul Jones and Mr.
L. A. Richardson.
Mr. and Mrs. Letter will give a reception to-
night, to be followed by leap year german.
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privilege OF sending bouquets to the men,
whom they have also invited to dance.
Mrs. Audenried will entertain the French
minister, NJ. Patenotre, at dinner tonight.
Miss Carrie Donahue of Cincinnati is the
guest OF Miss Burbridge in Hillyer place.
Mrs j. B. Houston and Miss Houston of New
York. with Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson are the
guests OF hrs. Webb, X street northwest.
Miss Beach of Terre Haute, Ind, who has
| been with the Misses MacGregor at the Elsmere
! Tor two weeks, returns home tomorrow.
pleasant dancing reception was given by
| the Marguerite Pleasure Club last evening at
Albion Hall. Among those present were Misses
MclntIre, Burke, Langrdf. Liuskey, Hewston,
Semmeibauer, Grouse, Griffin, Shea, Chamber.
lin. Maxwell. Donahue Hood, Sauer, Shea.
Muldoon, Mack; Messrs. NJ. and II. Griffin,
Shuitz, Newyahr, kiles, Hail. Connolly, STAN
| ton, Wheatley, Manion. Grass, Repetti, Muir
| ray, Haney, Crowley, INLAND and Bash.
Mrs. Malcolm N. MacLaren. who has been
| spending some months with her daughter, Mrs
Shepard Wolff, at 1901 Vermont avenue, is yery
III with the grip. Mrs. Wolff. who has been Sc
riousiy indisposed, Is recovering.
Mrs. Neil Belt gave tea yesterday from to G.
The hostess wore gown ofcorn colored silk and
| SHuze with diamond ornaments She was assisted
| IN receiving by her aunt. Mrs. Nelson i'll black
SIX; Miss v. Faust, in white dotted gauze; Miss
fahnestock, IN blue brocade; Miss Long, pink
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