Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03

Mrs. Mckee had . charming reception yes
terday afternoon in the red parlor at the White
House. She bad made an engagement only to
| meet Q few friends. but these brought Others,
and, between and 6, hosts Of people were COM
| ing and going. None cared to say goodbye,
because 1t was rather . hard word, TO say to .
little lady who has been SO genuinely cordial
| and SO thoroughly attractive in every way. She
carries with her from the White House the un-
bounded esteem and affection Of every one
whose business or whose pleasure has brought
them in contact with her for the past four
years. The President, who had Just returned
from his usual walk, Joined the COMPANY in the
parlor and enjoyed chat with many whom he
has not met for nearly year. Mr.. Mckee,
who came on the day before to accompany his
family home to indianapolis, was also in for the
reception.
Among those who called were Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote. Miss Psuncefote, Baron
Fava, Cen and Mrs. Drum, Mrs. and Miss
Sheriff., Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn, Mrs. Frank Cor
don. DR.. and Mrs. Gardiner, DIR. and Mrs.
Hamlin, Secretary and Mrs. Elkins, Miss
Grace Davis and Mrs. and Miss Foster.
The hour for the departure Of Mr.. Harrison
and his family for Indianapolis tomorrow after
noon depends entirely upon the time they re-
turn from the Inauguration ceremonies. II is
also possible that they will return first to the
White House with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and
take luncheon with them. When this part Of
the plan is arranged today the hour for the de-
parture Of the special can be announced. A
number Of friends wish to zee them of If it is
practicable to do so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs.
Saunders leave this afternoon for New York
and later Mrs. Harrison will 20 home to Omaha
with her mother. Mr.. and Mrs Harrison in
tend to make their home in New York.
Little Marthena Harrison has not vet fully
recovered after her sickness and her condition
gives her parents and grandparents much con-
Germ.
Shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland arrived
last night at the Arlington Mr. and Mrs. Harri-
son called and hearing that they were dining
sent up cards to the distinguished couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butterworth will have their
daughter, Mrs. Mary Butterworth Howe, Miss
Peck and Miss Hamilton of Chicago, Miss
Seller Of Harrisburg. Mr.. Frank Butteworth
and several of his college friend with them
this week.
Miss Elsie Snyder left the city on Wednesday
for Hot Springs, Ark. on a visit Of some weeks
to her sister, Mrs. Howard P. Ceilings, for
merly Miss Jessie Snyder.
Judge Emory Speer Of Georgia and Mrs.
Speer are visiting the mother Of the latter,
Mrs. James Z. Morgan OF this city.
Mrs. Frank McCaslin and sister, Miss Lulu
Mathers, of Sidney, Ohio. are visiting Miss
Florence E. Hughes Of 651 H street northeast.
Col. Austin Curtin of Gen. Sncwden's staff
and wife are stopping with Maj R. G. Chees-
man at his home on 18th street northwest. Mr.
Samuel Nevling Of the fifth regiment National
Guard of Pennsylvania is also with the party.
The first grand hop Of the Red, White and
Blue Social Club was given at the National
Rifles Armory last evening. s. W. Deckinan
acted as chairman OF the committee on arrange
ments and H. W. Boyden as assistant. R. C.
Watson was floor manager, assisted by A. C..
Newman, o. R. Carr and A. J. Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Davis OF Long Branch
are visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.
King. No. so H street northwest.
Miss Annie Vincent Wyatt of West Virginia
is visiting Miss Maud Lipscomb Of Mount
Pleasant
The officers and members of committees of
the Georgetown Convent Alumue Associa ton
were entertained by Mrs. Arthur Wallace Dunn.
the secretary. yesterday afternoon. The work
OF organization is progressing rapidly.
Mrs. L. P. Young and daughter of Lexington.
Ky., will be the guests of Mr.. LLOYD Prather.
jr., at 3lS ID street southwest during this week
Mr.. Allan Emory and Miss Clara Bell Emory
Of Frenchtown, N. j., are visiting their sister.
Mrs. II. A Jones, on NJ street.
Mrs. ]. Worden Pope of Fort Lesverworth.
kan., is guest of Mrs. Hamilton B. Dennlan.
1923 10th street.
Miss Booker Of Richmond will be the guest
Of Mrs. Richard Towson for the Inauguration.
Mrs. Elizabeth Milburn of this city, who liz at
Hot Springs, Ark, is much improved in health
and hopes to be able to return the last of this
month to be present at the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Beatrice E. Milburn, to Mr. j.
L. o Brien, which takes place in early April.
Mrs. J. Pierrepont Morgan and daughter of
New York will be the guest of Mrs. ]. Kea-ny
Warren for few days.
Mrs. u Aarons and daughter Of Clevela nd
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Adams and children are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Frank
Mr.. Morgan Clarke of Martinsburg is visit ne
his daughter, Mrs. NJ. B. Anderson, 1905 G
street northwest.
Miss Jeanette Carman Of Hampstead. Long
Island, is visiting her friend. Miss Carrie Breu-
nan. granddaughter of Capt Frederick WHITE.
U. s. A., retired, at 62l Maryland avenue sou tn
west.
Mrs. c. B. Graham Of 1916 H street has as
her guests Mr.. Sylvester Smith and Mrs.
Robert Smith Of New Haven, Conn, ALTO MIR.
Will Butler Of Danbury, Conn.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the poor
was given last Monday night at 300 NJ str eet.
The proceeds, about $40. were divided bet,ve en-
the United Hebrew Charities and the police OF
this precinct for distribution and to the imI1,e-
date relief Of a needy family. The partt,i.
pants were Muster Joseph WE'LL, Moses and
Milton Baer and E. Brandhof
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hollander have as III al,
guests their sister, Mrs. s. Meyer Of Lonac On
| ing, Nd.
Mrs. Frank Judy and daughters of McKs ,es
port. Pa, arrived in the city Monday. The,
will be the guests Of Mrs. John McKenna dur ins
the Inauguration. Mr.. Judy will join his fan lilly
in the city today.
Mrs. E. B. Thiele and children of Danvi HE
KY, are visiting her mother, Mrs. J. C. Hold ,,e
| of 1882 10th street northwest
Mr.. and Miss Doyle of New Jersey are VII, IL
ing the Misses Joyce Of 18th street.
Maj. and Mrs. J. P. Sanger have been call &c
| to New York by the sudden death of M, 8
Sanger's father, Mr.. Henry A. Kent.
Mrs. s. R. Skinner and Miss Mollie Skinns, II
both Of Baltimore are the guests Of Miss Liz i,
Wright Of S04 X street. They will remain fo
| the Inauguration, after which they will ret, II I
to their home in Baltimore.
Rear Admiral George E. Belknap, q. s. N. Il
visiting Lieut. and Mrs. L. L. Reamey. 17As n
street.
The Misses n. Graeme and Garnet P. Pend 10
ton of Randolph Institute. westmoreland coun ty.
Va, are visiting Miss unssrford, sl7 str es'
Mr.. A. wochner and Miss wochner Of Bic ON.
ington, NJ, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. ]. Zeh-
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