Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Miss Morton's Fashionable Cotillion-The
Secretary of States Reception-Personals.

Miss Edith Morton's rose ball and cotillion
last night was a great success The home Of
| the Vice President and Mrs. Morton was more
deliberately decorated than ever before Palms
| of every variety made rich backgrounds in the
halls and corners and everywhere that roses
could be placed there were tasteful arrange
ments of them. When the guests arrived they
were received by the Vice President and Mrs
Morton and Miss Morton in the middle drawing
room. Mrs. Morton wore a superb toilet Of
white satin brocade and point lace. Miss Nor
ton wore pink satin and tulle garlanded with
rosebuds.
The dining room. which was the ball room
for the occasion, presented beautiful sight as
it rapidly filed with dancing forms. The
candelabras were filed with tapers, which
formed the illumination Of the room When
the cotillion commenced, about 10 O'Clock, it
was led by Mr.. Van Ness Phillips. Forty-five
couples danced. and the favor figures brought
great quantity of pretty objects into play
There were tall screens of smilax at the end Of
| the third drawing room. where the fayors we're
| displayed. Among the number were muffs and
| boas made of crepe paper to resemble feathers
and tied with different-colored ribbons fringed
with bells, wooden flower buckets half filed
with artificial flowers and with ribbons to carry
them the more handily, drums. flutes. &c. The
| souvenir favors were canes many with silver
| heads and all provided with button attachment
which, when touched, set either the monkey or
| the man 8 head free to make all sorts of grim
aces.
When supper was announced ut 1 o'clock the
guests were seated at small tables arranged all
| over the halls and the drawing rooms Six
persons were seated at each table. There we're
rose garlands decorating each table. The must
clans occupied temporary alcove built ont
from the dining room.
Among the guests we're Baron and Baroness
Fava. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote and their
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton Senator and
Mrs. Hale, Mr.. and Mrs Michael Herbert. Mr..
| and Mrs. John Lee Carroll, Miss Carroll Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hit. Mr.. and Mrs. Eustis,
Mrs. and Miss Cameron, the Misses BrIce, the
Misses Folsom, Miss Freeman, Miss Beiknsp,
the Misses Del Monte, Col. and Mrs. Bona
parte and Miss Bonaparte, Miss Mcmillan, Miss
Carlisle, Miss Bliss. the Misses Wallach, Miss
Elkins, Miss Carlyle, Mavroyeni Bey, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Hunt, Mr.. Botkine, Mrs. Slater, Baron
Won Kettler, Mr.. De Souza Rosa, Marquis de
Rudini, Mr.. Grinnell. Mr.. Clifford Richardson,
MIR. Van Il. Berry and the Misses Berry, Mr..
Peel, Mr.. Saavedra. Mr.. Horace Washington.
Lieut.. Buckingham, Mr.. lie CHAT, NJ. Pateno-
tire, Mr.. Montgomery Blair. Mr.. jess. Mr..
Woodbury. Blair. in all about $50.
Mrs. William E. Curtis gave aluncheon today
in honor of her guests, Miss Ruth Moore and
Miss Terrell Of New York. Among the guests
were the Misses Brice, Harter, Mendonca, Fos-
ter and Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Barbour gave a pro-
gressive euchre party last night, which was pre-
coded by dinner at which Prince Isenberg of
Austria, DR.. and Mrs. Reuling Miss Reuling
and Miss Slingluff Of Baltimore were guests.
The entire party are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barbour.
Secretary Tracy and Mrs. Wilmerding enter
tanned party at dinner last night. Among the
guests were Justice and Mrs. Gray. Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Barney, Mr.. and Mrs CaIderon Car
Isle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Raymond, Mr..
1avera and Miss Field of New York.
The marriage of Mr. James Greer Zachry to
Miss Thompson, daughter OF Gov. Hugh S.
Thompson. will take place on the l4th of Feb
ruary at st. Thomas Church, New York, and
will be followed by reception at the brides
home. No. "a East sd street. On Saturday, the
18th of February, Mr.. and Mrs. Zschry will sail
for short stay in Europe during the lenten
season.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. John W.
Foster gave last night one of the most delight
full of their Monday receptions. The members
OF the diplomatic corps and other friends who
were present made company Of about seventy
five persons, which did not separate until after
midnight. MIR. and Mrs. Foster will make short
visit with Mrs. Dulles and Mrs. Lansing at their
homes at Watertown. n. Y. before sailing for
Europe the first week of February.
Mrs. John De Witt Warner and Mrs. Jessie
Palmer Weber have cards out for a tea on
Saturday, January l, from to 7, at the
Elsmere.
Mira. Chopin, mother Of Mrs. Covarrubias,
died at an early hoar this morning at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Covarrubias. She has
been in delicate health for several years. but it
has only been for the last six months that
fatal ending of her malady was expected. She
had wonderful powers of recuperation and on
Saturday WAS down stairs. Sunday a bad
change came, and she sank rapidly until death
put an end to her sufferings early this morning.
Mrs. Chopin had made many friends here dur
ing her visit with her daughter last winter and
spring, who will be grieved to hear of her
death. Her brother is DIR. Metcalf, WELL
known physician in New York city, but now re-
tired from active practice.
Mrs. and Miss Miller, wife and daughter of
the Attorney General. are in New York. There
will therefore be no reception at their house to-
morrow.
Mrs. Morton will not receive tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs Elkins has been called to New York and
therefore her next public reception will not be
given until Wednesday, the 18th instant
The charity ball for the benefit of the Chill
drens Hospital will be given on the evening of
January 81. Bygenera. consent no large social
even: is ever given on the night of this bali, and
this early announcement is made SO that every
body will have the opportunity of again
operating to make the ball great success The
members of the hospital board will leave moth
every particular.
Mrs. Charles W. Needham of l707 street
northwest has issued cards for a tea Friday,
from to z, in honor OF her guests, Miss Greene
of Philadelphia and Miss Beach of Chicago
There was an impromptu dance at the house
Of Mrs A. S. Letter on Connecticut avenue
last Saturday evening. Among those present
were Representative and Mrs. Hairless Prof.
and Mrs. Marion. Mrs. and Miss Osborne, Mr..
Edmonzo Plaza, Col. Winger, wife and daughters,
7. {. Daniel. esq.,. Miss Bessie Ways and W. C.
Duff of Baltimore and Mr.. Hobbs Of Texas.
Mrs. S. c. Stilley, who has been i'll for several
weeks. but was convalescing. had q relapse on
Saturday and is again quite i'll at her residence.
Mrs. Arthur Martin. 1874 Il street, will be at
home on Saturdays in January.
Mrs. Francis s. Nash will not receive on
Thursday. January IL, but will be at home at
her residence. No. 500 10th street northwest.
the remaining Thursdays in January.
Miss Clara Barton will be at home to callers
on FRIDAY afternoons from / to 6 O'Clock
through January and February.
Hiss Jessie G. SALESMAN and Mr., Sam. P.
Kendrick Of Wheeling. W. Va. were married
on Monday evening at O'Clock by the Rev,
| Oliver Brown Of the Foundry NJ. E. Church at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs. j. p.
Kendrick. 739 18th street northwest. Only the
| relatives OF the contracting parties were pres
ent. The bride wore travelling dress of brown
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