Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-08

hall and suite of drawing rooms. Palms
were grouped in artistic profusion. bloom
ing plants and immense bowls Of cut
flowers filed every niche and corner, lamps
and candles with colored shades shed upon
the scene q soft but radiant illumination.
In the dining room an elegant collation.
was served, the decoration throughout be-
ing pink from the centerpiece Of La France
roses to the dainty bows on the silver
candlesticks. Mrs Haywood, attired in red
crepe and silk received her guests in the frc Mt
drawing room, assisted by Mrs. Frye, who wore
| handsome costume of black and canary-col-
ored satin. The other ladies of the reception
party were Mrs. O'Neil from the navy yard:
Mrs. Ainsworth Of the army, Mrs. Mannix, Miss
Robinson, from the Brooklyn navy yard, n
guest Of the house; the Misses Meade, Miss
Herbert. Miss Boutelle, Miss Blackburn and
Miss Romaine Mannix. Miss Stellwag, the
eolonels niece, a petite brunette, was charm
lngly attentive to every one. and the comman-
dant fully sustained his reputation as a cordial
host Over thousand guests were present
during the reception, the number Of carriages
causing quite a commotion in that usually quiet
section OF the city. Among those who called
were Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs Dimmick,
Senator and Mrs Frye, Mrs. Dolph, Miss Blaine,
Mrs. Wllmerding, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Noble, the
Japanese and Corean ministers, Commodore,
Mrs. and Miss Farquhar Capt. Dewey, Admiral
Jouett Capt and Mrs Terry, Mrs. and Miss
Alien, Lieut.. and Mrs. Badger, Mrs and Miss
Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Ross Perry, Mr..
and Mrs. keim, Representative and Mrs. Ding
ley, Mrs. Boutelle, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
U Donnell, ex-senator and Miss Rice, Mrs. Bas-
sett and Lieut.. Lauckheimer.
Mrs. James d. McCreary, wife of Representa-
tive McCreary, will receive in the Shoreham
parlor tomorrow from 5 to clock. This will
be her last formal reception this season.
Mrs. c. A. Layton and daughter of Wapako-
meta, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Layton's father,
Mr. ]. w. Green of 5l4 d street northeast
Mrs. John H. Gresham is guest of her sis
tiers. the Misses Boorum, at their home, 1896
18th street.
Mrs. Oliver E. Newton and Miss Holie New
ton will be at home every Wednesday at lis Sth
street northeast,
Mrs. Charles R. Talbert will receive Tuesdays
from to o'clock at 1921 H street northeast
Mrs. Catchings will receive on Tuesday at
1922 @ street from $50 to 6.
Miss Sioussat returned to the city last Thurs
day, having been called suddenly home by the
death OF her grandfather.
Mrs. s. NJ. Fassett will be at home informally
on Fridays at 1919 2sth street, but will not take
part in the social gayeties of the season on ac-
count of the recent death of two relatives.
Mrs. Archibald Martin will be at home to her
friends informally on Thursdays until Lent
begins, at No. 1925 l. street northwest
Mrs. Representative Mitchell will receive to-
morrow.
The ladies of the Elsmere will hold their last
formal reception Tuesday, the 9th, from 3 to 6.
Those receiving will be Mrs. Bergen, Mrs.
Brickner, Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. Warner, Mrs.
SpauldIng and Mrs. Upton.
Maj. and Mrs. Frederick William Coleman
have as their guests Mrs. Gabriel Chevalier and
Miss Chevalier of New York.
Mrs. NJ X. Gantz will receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Representative Harter and Miss Harter
will not receive on Tuesday Of this week. Miss
hussey Of Allegheny will be their guest at the
Richmond for the balance of February.
Mrs. Geo. b. Williams has returned from her
visit to California and will now be at home
Mondays, I'LL Rhode Island avenue. She has
with her Miss Clark of California, who will be
her guest for some time.
Mrs. Charles G. Dulin of 1887 K street north
west will not receive tomorrow, she intends
to take the day for returning calls.
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Brock invited Q number
of young people at their home 81 LIST street
northwest, on Friday evening III honor of their
daughters eighteenth birthday. She was
dressed in a neat gown of cream cloth, trim
med in chiffon and silk. Dancing was INDUCED
in, and refreshments were served at IL o clock.
Among those present were the Misses Bauer,
Bennett, Brock. Dodge, Cross, Turnbull, Hill,
! and Messrs Cameron. Tulkerson, Palmer,
Hoiyer, Danenhower, Mosher, Break, Cooper
and Stevens.
Mrs. Julian James and Mrs. Myers gave an
at home on Saturday night, the first of a series
OF three receptions.
Mrs. Rayner, wife Of Representative Rayner,
Mrs. Goodnight, Mrs. Ellis the Misses New
berry, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. and Miss Lester Mrs
Lapham and Mrs. and Miss Power will receive
tomorrow at the Cochran.
Mrs. and Miss Cuyler at their ''the dansante''
on Saturday were assisted by Countess Ester
hazy. large company was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Emmons have cards out
for Monday evening. February Is, at 10 o'clock.
reception is to be given by the ladies of
Ascension parish to their rector, Rev. John ii.
Elliott and sister and assistant minister, Rev.
J. Augustine Smith, and wife, on Wednesday
evening from till IL in the Sunday school
room of the church.
Miss Louise Grosvenor, daughter OF Gen. c.
H. Grosvenor of Ohio, is visiting Miss Katydid
Jones, 1913 o street.
Mrs. s. Hitchins of Atlantic City is visiting
Mrs. W. A. Stone of 1909 o street northwest
There was pleasant leap year party given
Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. p. Serrin, on the Conduit road
Among those present were Misses NJ. Serrin, A.
Smith, A. Codrick. NJ. Cumberland, G. Cum
berland, NJ. Codrick Alice Cumberland. Nellie
Mooney, Marie Cumberland. Kate Cumberland
NJ. Grove, Rose Quinn, j. Neicey N.Neicey and
II. Creverlin and Messrs. j. Mounie, V.Bielaski
j. Ready, L. Scheaffer, E. ScLeafrer, L. Col
Inns. H. Grove, II. Cumberland, Ii. Codrick
+. Quinlin, c. Jenkinks, c. Quinn, W. Ryan
F. Rick, F. McNiecie and Mr.. ]. Keleindienst
Mrs Everett, Mr.. and Mrs. L Branzeil, Mr.
and Mrs. o. Bielaski. Supper was served at
midnight and dancing was kept up until day.
break.
A surprise party was given to Miss Clara
Donch Friday at her residence Cos II street.
Games were played during the evening and
vocal solos were rendered by Miss c. Donch
and Miss z. Keleher. At midnight supper was
served. Upon reassembling dancing was en-
joyed Among those present were Misses Pearl
keleher, Sadie Bates Maud Keleher, Nellie Nc
Lean. Edna Parsons, Florence Anderson, Min
ME Daily, Garnet Irving, Emma Schmidt, Miss
Donch, Tessie Mclean and Messrs. j. Williams
L. Lewis, Mr.. Patrick, Z. Wilson, A. Armstrong,
j. Burger, L. Chapman, j. kiesecker, V. Cook p.
Mcbride, H. Parsons, w. Donch and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. B. Donch.
Mrs. Augustus Able, wife Of Chief Engineer
Able of the navy, is visiting friends at 1431 r
street northwest.
Mrs. L. S. Brown and son and her niece Miss
Blanche Mcdaniel who have spent the past two
months in Florida, have returned to their
home, 1919 Corcoran street, and Mrs. Brown
will be at home to her friends on Wednesdays.
Mrs. Shonk and Mrs. II. H. Rockwell will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon at No. Iowa circle
from to o'clock. They will be assisted by
the following ladies: Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs and