Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-02

| The milder temperature might have had
something to do with the causes which filed
each Of the cabinet houses to the very doors
with visitors yesterday afternoon, but the fact
| that only one more Wednesday remains on
which the ladies' of the present cabinet will re-
| ceive formally had probably great deal more
| to do with ii. The consensus of opinion at
the recent meeting Of the cabinet ladies
that it behooved them all TO make the conclud-
ing days of their semi-oficial Inequalities just
| as bright and gay as possible. so as TO endeavor
TO relieve somewhat the depressing remem-
brances which have made the present admins
tration such a sad one in its home relations.
Mrs. and Miss Foster. wife and daughter Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury, had a brilliant
reception. No caller passed over the threshold
but who can remember with pleasure this occa-
sion. They had assisting them their guests,
Miss Higsbee and Miss Wilkinson, Mrs. Rath-
bone, Mrs. and Miss Harter, Miss Waite, the
Misses Brown. Mrs. ". E. Curtis and Mrs.
Holmes. The latter two sat at the ref-eshment
table.
Mrs. Elkins' reception was busy one from
| to 6. The hostess assisted by Mrs. 0uth-
waite. Mrs. Audenried, Mrs. Tucker, Miss Edie
and Miss Colkett. Miss Elkins and Miss Hal
| ford were at the tea table.
Mrs. Wilmerding was assisted by Mrs. lie
Grand Cramer of Troy, Mrs. J. S. T. Strana-
Miss Victoria Emory and Miss Lampson did
| the honors of the tsa table.
| Mrs. Noble had charming reception from
/ to and was assisted by Mrs. Ross Thompson
and Miss Ida Thompson and the Misses
| Halsted.
| Mrs. and Miss Rusk had Mrs. Geo B. VIII
liams and Mrs. Arson McCook to meet their
callers. Mrs. Dewitt Arnold and Miss Sherman
assisted in the dining room.
Mrs. Wanamaker held her first reception of
the winter. Her house was thronged until
past o'clock. Assisting her were Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. William Lay. Mrs. Hamln and Miss
| Huyck of Troy, n. Y. In the picture gallery
Miss Wanamaker and Miss Deering were always
surrounded. was also Mr.. Wanamaker when
he joined the company.
| Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Warder had a large COM
pany at their house last night to listen to a
musical program contributed by several pro-
fessional artists These latter were in the hall
way and the guests, seated in the library, parlor
and dining room, faced them. The company
gathered about 10 and supper was served at
midnight.
Mrs. and the Misses Reynolds entertained
number OF their friends most acceptably yes
terday afternoon at q tea. The hostess and her
pretty young daughters were assisted by Miss
Turnbull of Baltimore, Miss Mattingly. Miss
Darneille. Miss Christv. Miss Campbell of
Norfolk, Miss Woodward. Miss Kelly. Miss Rose
Mcdonald. Among the guests were: Mrs.
Romero, Mrs. Chas. Gibson. Mrs. \. L. JEFF
fries. Miss Armstrong. Gen. and Mrs. Forsyth,
Mrs. and Miss Walthall, Admiral and Mrs. CAL
houn. Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet, Col and Mrs.
Woodward, Mrs. Frailey. Mr.. Chas. Frailey
Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Vending, Col and
Mrs. Haywood, Lieut.. and Mrs. Eaton. Mrs.
and the Misses Tisdel, Commander and Mrs.
Dickins. Commodore and Mrs. Badger, the
Misses Skerritt, Mrs. Price and Gen. and Mrs.
Vincent.
charming luncheon was given by Mrs. Jas.
c. Piling yesterday. The guests were twenty
four In number, and were seated in groups of
four at small tables, each one Of which set
with a center piece Of tulips. Among those
present were Mrs. Dolph. Mrs. Greedy Mrs
Cultivate. Mrs Thomas, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs
Frederick Filling, Mrs Willard Warner, Mrs.
Rudolph Kaufman. Mrs William Window
| jr., Mrs. Thomas Waggaman, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs.
George Whitwel Brown.
The Excelsior Club held a social at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Geo. A. Bacon, l70s 18th street
northwest. on Tuesday evening. The program
was varied and consisted of essay on the life
and works of Noah Webster BY Mrs. Stearns
piano and duet, Annie May Bacon; banjo solo,
Miss Henrietta Morrison; recitat;ons by Mrs
Belle Bacon Bond of Boston Miss Stearns and
Miss Siddons. 4 very clever imitation of a
steam locomotive by Mr.. Winthrop Bacon.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison, Mrs. Frear. Mr..
and Mrs. WetZel. Mr.. aud Mrs Metcalf Mrs
Fawcett. Mrs. Naylor, Mr. J. l.. McCreary. Mrs.
J. W. Foster, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Swingie, Mrs.
Ida Knapp, Mrs. Powell, Mrs Rowell. Mrs. Ed
wards, Messrs. Geo. c. GwynGe Anderson,
Lieut.. S. H. jacobson, Lee Winthrop Bacon,
Judge Crowell, Misses Hall, Hodgson, kalstrcm.
McCred.y, Naylor and many others.
Mrs. Senator Squire has returned to the city
for the season. She is at the Arlington and will
receive as usual today and on Thursday here
after.
Mrs C. A. Champion, Mrs. n. E Fealy and
the Misses Champion, King Bernhard and
koebler will receive at the Fredonia Friday
evening from to 10.
Miss Mary Harriet Martin receives informally
on Fridays at her residence. SIS 22d street.
Miss Fielding Roselle, the popular contralto,
now q resident of New York. will visit friends
here for two weeks during the inauguration.
Mrs. Perry Heath will not receive tomorrow
Miss Max Luchs will not be at home Friday.
Mrs. II. ID. Prince will not be at home
Friday.
Mrs. J. W. Pilling of 1901 Massachusetts,
avenue will not receive tomorrow but will be
at home on Friday, the 10th.
Mrs. W. L. Cash. 142l Q street, will be at
home Friday afternoon, February 8, assisted by
Mrs. J. b. Parker and Miss N. Ridgeway.
-hrs W. w. NeaZey ana MRS. y. >. walton WILL
receive on Monday at the Cochran.
Mrs. W. G. Shock and Miss shock will be at
home Saturday from to 5, assisted by Mrs. W.
II. Barnes, Mrs. H. n. Bailey, Mrs. r. L. Gait,
Miss Genesi, Miss Hooe Miss Anna Barry and
Miss Mabel Thompson.
Mrs. Geo. II. Corey and Mrs. C. H. stowel
will receive with the ladies at the Fredouia to-
morrow, Friday. from to pm.
Miss Stone of Q street has as her guest Miss
Fredericks of Lock Haven, Pa
Mrs. H. A. Hall of 1920 18th stree. will not be
at home on Friday. February 8, but will take
that day to make calls.
Mrs. Russell Harrison and her little daughter
Marthena are now at the Arlington, where they
will remain until their departure for the west
The rooms they occupied at the White House are
being entirely Invested of all the furniture with
view Of the more thoroughly destroying any
possible contsgion from the scarlet fever The
carpets and hangings have been burned and YES
terday workmen commenced to scrape the wallis
These precautions were considered wise BY the
health officer.
Mrs. GEO. B. Williams is spending the few
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