Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-05
SOCIAL MATTERS,

Mrs. Hoke Smith, wife of the Secretary of
the Interior, accompanied by her three chill
dren, Mary Brent, Marion and Lucie Ermina
varying between the ages of one and nine
years-reached the city yesterday afternoon.
They came in the private parlor of Gen.
Manager Greene of the Richmond and Danville
railroad. They will spend few weeks with the
Secretary at the Lamar house on Massachusetts
avenue. The visit is purely private, and Mrs.
Smith will be mot at home to callers. Neither
she nor the children have ever been in this city
before and they anxious to leisurely en-
joy its beauties at this season. Secretary
Smith is devoted to horseback riding. and rode
up to the White House this morning to attend
the cabinet meeting. His eight year-old son is
as much at home on the back of his Shetland
pony as his father is his mount. Master
Smith had his pony shipped here before he
came, and this morning was able to go out and
see the city in that way. The boy already gives
evidence OF the athletic training he has received
and goes in for all the outdoor sports like a
little man. Mrs. Smith is a most agreeable
conversationalist, and looks forward with great
pleasure to her return here next fall when they
will settle down to housekeeping. This trip is
really only visit to Washington and to Secre-
tary Smith. and, as Mrs. Smith is in mourning
she will not take part in any social occasions
while here.
The spring market has transformed Metze-
rott's Hall today into highly ornate annex to
the Center market. Fresh vegetables and fruits
are displayed in the most tempting and pic
turesque way. Mrs. Bissell has charge of the
flower stands, and most Of the posies she will
sell are from the White House gardens, sent by
Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Mcguire, Mrs. Bugher
and Mrs. Gray have the butter. cheese and egg
stands. The stall is decked with hay and bright
ribbons. The butter and cheese and baskets of
eCD Sn
her daughters and Miss Belknap are doing the
honors Of the vegetable stall, and very pretty
stall it is. The fruit stand is in
charge of the young ladies of
Norwood Institute. and it makes a
charming show. Mrs. George L. Bradley has
baskets of every size and kind to take the good
things home. Mrs. Cabot Lodge and Mrs. VIM.
T. Wharton have charge of the candy stand, and
the tea room is arranged on the stage. Mrs. T..
b. Nj. Mason is presiding and Miss Herbert,
Miss Sheriff. and Miss Jackson. dressed like the
chocolate girl in the famous picture are assis-
ing her. This part of the enter ainment will
certainly flourish from to Z this afternoon.
Fran to g. Prof. Sheldon's pupils will dance
the minuet, and the Marine Band will furnish
the dance music for the rest Of the evening"
The Daisy Chalmers, in pretty cotton gowns, big
aprons and caps, are doing all the hard work
selling. and from 10 this morning the market
was n busy place The public is cordially in
vited to drop IN and help the young people pro-
vide that which Washington so badly needs,
hospital for contagious diseases.
A very handsome luncheon was given yester-
day by Mrs. Fred. C. Berger at her beautiful
new home. 2423 18Th street, to meet her sister,
Mrs. Hoffkamp. Covers were laid for ten
guests. and the table decorated with
Marecha Neil roses. All the appointments
were complete and tasteful and the guests were
delightfully."- entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Berger
have recently moved to their new house, To-
tod mat Of Noln nd 10
garded as one of the most attractive and pref
tilv finished houses erected in that section.
Among those present were Mrs. Perry. Mrs.
Wainwright. Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs.
Hook and Mrs. Harris.
The Circle Colon Cervaetes. Spanish society
in New York CITY, are to be the hosts of the
grand ball whch will be given in honor of the
Princess Eulalie of Spain. The society expects
TO have the official patronage Of the Spanish
minister. Senior de Muruagua. The members
OF the diplomatic corps will be invited. and the
representatives of the best Spanish American
families in New York Boston. Washington
and other cities will receive invitations also to
meet the lnfanta. The princess and her party
are expected in New York about the 18th 1t
is understood that fifty of the leading society
women in New York have subscribed 800 each.
and very naturally they going to have the
first say about who shall come to the ball.
Miss Mary Dante Of Richmond. Va. ia now
the guest of Miss Angie Msrinelli, 1876 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
Mrs. NJ. H. Freeman and Mrs B. L. Beal Of
Boston are at the Hamilton for few weeks.
The regular Saturday evening reunions Of the
National Rifles. which have been conducted
with such great success during the season. will
be continued until SATURDAY., Nav 49, at the
urgent request Of the many friends of the COM
pany attending the same.
Clifford Il. WHITE entertained a few Of his
little friends at his home. 1929 X street north
west, at a May party Tuesday from to D. M
The decorations we're all in green and white
and the little four year old host was dressed in
Nile green silk. Games were played until the
dining room was thrown open and the little
ones marched in two by two, where a host of
good things awaited them. As the guests de-
parted they were presented with green and
white grass basket filled with CANDY Those
present were Ethel Launt. Helen and Mar
guerite Mum. Blanche Hubbell. Nora Pepper
Gertrude and Helen Whyte. Leslie and Marie
Prince Ina Hastings. Louise and Mary Endi-
colt.
Mr.. L. Fellheimer and family will go to Balti-
more Sunday, May T. to attend the wedding of
their niece.
Mrs. n. H. Van Zandt and Miss Jennie C.
Van Zandt are spending a week in New York
with friends.
Mrs. J. A. Norris and daughter have re-
turned to their home. 1921 18th street north
west. after year and halfs absence in Japan
and China.
Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont was yesterday given
reception in honor of her election to the
presidency of the Harlem Philharmonic Society.
The reception was rendered by Mrs. Charles +.
Mclean and took place at the residence of
Jordan l.. Mott. 130th street and 9Th avenue,
New York, in the morning between IL and l.
Almost all the prominent ladies in Harlem
were present. headed by Mrs. Thomas II. New
man. Mrs. Lucien Warner, Mrs. Edward J.
Chaffee, Miss Agnes Warner, Mrs. Isaac Mills,
Mrs. Josiah Lombard, Mrs. Edward p. Steers,
Mrs. c. Curtis Tyler. Mrs. Frank Lttleield.
Miss Ingraham, Mrs. James ID. Plat, Mrs.
William G Wood, Mrs. John A. Mason, Mrs. ID.
Phoenix Ingraham, Mrs. s. II. Virgin, Mrs.
John Wray. Mrs. Sidney Mills. Mrs. Daniel Van
Houten, Mrs. Van Santvoord. Mrs. Leffert
Lefferts. Mrs. o. Hitchcock. Mrs. J. W. Jewett.
Mrs. Koeppel. Mrs. wagstaff. Miss Paine, Mrs.
John b. Simpson. Mrs. Thomas F. Gilroy and