Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
How the Official Gayeties Are At
fected by Mr.. Blaine's Death.
IN THE CABINET CIRCLES
Secretary Foster Postpones His Depsrtsr-
The Senatorial Receptions Yesterday-Nu-
merous Pleasant observation-disclosures
Notes OF Interest.

Will De postponed.
This not only affects the Inequalities Of off,
cial families, but just as largely those Of the
private residents, among whom both the dead
statesman and his family were probably the
best acquainted.
Mrs. b. H. Warder has withdrawn her invita-
tions for the cotillon she intended to give this
evening" and others will do likewise.
1t is understood that the cabinet families will
retire from all social occasions for the ten days
following the funeral and may In some in
stances. owing to the near approach of the
close Of the season, not open their houses
again for their customary entertainments.
Secretary and Mrs. John W. Foster expected
to leave together by the 1915 train today for
New York. After the news Of Mr.. Blaine's
death was brought to Mr. Foster he at once
decided to remain here and will join his wife in
Watertown, NY, some time next week. A
number of friends we're at the station few
minutes before IL to see Mrs. Foster off.
Nearly all came laden with flowers and she
had all the corsage bouquets she could possibly
pin on and all the roses she could carry in both
arms to take away as pleasant reminders Of her
friends. There was time at the station before
the train left for her to have little chat with
each of those present Mrs. Mckee and Mrs.
Dimmick brought flowers which they presented
with their good-byes and box more OF them TO
send to Mrs. Lansing. who will join her mother
in New York tonight.
Among others 10 come to wish her pleasant
journey abroad and 4 safe return were Mrs, and
Miss Cockrell Miss Ida Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Curtis, Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs. Shields. Dr. Bartlett, the Japanese
minister and Mrs. Tateno. Minister Holleben.
Mr.. Covarrubras OF the Mexican legation, Mr..
and Mrs. Yorgoyen, Baron Won ketteler. Minis
ter Claparede, Mavroyeni Bey and other mem
bers of the diplomatic corps.
Mrs Foster was accompanied to New York by
Mr.. Hubbard T. Smith. Her maid and house
servants went along with her too.
Mr.. Hub I. Smiths just about to enter into
another stage of his successful career in the
service of the State Department. He has been
appointed consular clerk to succeed Mr. Carl A.
Hausman. and his first duties abroad will be TO
act as private secretary to Secretary Foster
during his labo-s at the Boring sea conference.
Mr.. Smith will sail on February with Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster.
The Majestic on that date will carry ont quite
a notable Washington party-Miss Cockrell,
daughter of Senator Cockrell, who is going
abroad to finish her studies at a school in Paris
Miss May Williams. who expects to go over to
join her brother. Senator Morgan. and Mrs.
George 3. Williams some of the voyagers
who will cross with Secretary and Mrs. Foster.
On account Of the death Of Mr.. Blaine, Sem
ator Mcpherson has recalled his invitations for
dinner which was to be given this evening.
The Senatorial receptions were largely at
tended yesterday afternoon.
Some OF the most interesting were those held
by Mrs. Frye at the Hamilton, whose sun
light parlors were, as usual on reception DAYS,
filled with callers. Mrs. Frye was assisted by
her friend. Mrs. Pitkin. She has been receiv-
ing during January and Yesterdays reception
was the Last she will hold this season.
Mrs. Gallinger of New Hampshire and Mrs.
Jessie Palmer Weber. daughter of Senator Pal
Iner Of Illinois, received together Mt the Els
mere. assisted by Mrs. John De Witt Warner,
Mrs. Samuel T. Busey. Mrs. Cornelius Gardi-
ner and Misses Matthews, Murray, Koerner.
Newc omb, Townsend, Perkins, Kent, Little
field, Beach and Greene.
Mrs. Eppa Hunton received at the Ebbitt,
assisted by Mrs. Arthur Payne and Misses
Payne and Nelson.
Another pleasant reception at the Ebbitt was
held by Mrs. Bate, assisted by the Misses voor-
hecs of San Francisco and Mrs Jones of Ten
nessee.
Mrs. German, assisted by her daughters and
the Misses Compton, received at the Portland.
1t was their last formal reception for this
season.
Mrs. Gibson also held her last formal recep-
ton for the season at the Shoreham, and, as
usual, had n large receiving party. Among
them were Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Dalzell, Miss
McCeney, Miss Faunt lie Roy of Virginia. Miss
Vending, Mrs. Eddy, Miss Berry OF Kentucky
and Miss Sargent.
Mrs. Carey resumed her receptions in her
own parlors at the Arlington. She had Mrs.
Jackson and Miss Preston to receive with her.
Battery A, high. artillery, D. G. n. g., will
give a dancing reception at the Rifles armory
Tuesday evening. February Ia.
Mrs. and the Misses Huyck were pleasantly at
home to callers yesterday afternoon.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Richardson Clover gave q
dinner parry last night in their elegant new
home. Their guests were Secretary Tracy,
Senator Allison, Lieut.. and Mrs. T. B. NJ.
Mason. Commodore and Mrs Ramsey. Mr.. and
Mrs James Wadsworth, Miss Riggs and Mrs.
Ashe of San Francisco. The table had a CENTER
pice of pink roses resting square of linen
embroidered with roses OF the same shade.
Secretary and Mrs. John W. Foster were the
guests of honor last night at dinner given by
Representative and Mrs. Hit.
Mrs. Vance, as president Of the Tabernacle
Society, has cent out invitations for meeting
to be held at the Shoreham next Monday morn
ing at II o'clock, when Archbishop Satolli will
preside and 1t. Rev. Bishop Keane will make
an address.
Cards announcing the marriage at Cam
bridge, Mass, of Mr. Arthur Eastman Clarke
and Mrs. Martha Cilley Bouton Cilley on
Wednesday, January rs, have been received
here They will be at home on Thursdays after
March from till o'clock at 80 Lowell street.
Manchester, NH.
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Richardson have arrived
at 1912 street northwest.
Mr.. Castor, Mr.. Fougeray and Mr.. Williams.
well-known Philadelphians, who have been the
guests of Mr.. Mo1ley during the past week, left
for their homes today.
The Misses Seawel gave a small dinner last
night in honor OF Miss Dubois, daughter of
Medical Director Dubois Of the navy. The
table decorations were in blue. Among those
present were Miss Voorhees,. Miss Cabell, Lieut..
Griffin, Lieut.. Andrews and Lieut.. Mason of the
navy, Capt Long of the army and Mr.. Henry
Kemp.
Mrs. and Miss Hallowell will not receive Sat-
urdsy, January 20, but will continue their re-
ceptions in February.
Miss Madge Bachelor Of Portland. Me-, who
is remembered here so pleasantly, is the guest
OF Miss Marie Wadsworth of Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Z. de F. Heald, No. 2023 Q street north
west, will not receive tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gill, 21s 1875 street southwest,
gave party on Wednesday evening. Vocal and
instrumental music, games and dancing were
enjoyed. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Gill, IT,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Figate, Miss Belle Neitzy, Miss Clarie
Gill, Miss Mary Gill, Miss Emma Gill, Miss
Lizzie Belshaw Miss George Schelkle, Miss
Lille Winfield, Miss Sadie Brown, Mr.. Barnes.
Mr.. Rodges, Mr.. Watt, Mr.. Brown and Mr..
Getting.
Mrs. c. s. Morrison, 81 18th street north
west, assisted by her daughter, Mrs Arthur ].
Hall, and Mrs. Hawkins Taylor, IT,, entertained
her friends Thursday.