Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.

intend 20 keep Wednesday until pex. season
She received her callers in her parlor on the
first floor OF the Richmond. frst room Of the
large suite Of apartments which the Secretary
has just taken At the Richmond The Youthful
hostess wore one Of her most becoming gowns
a dotted gray bengaline. Mrs. Perkins. wife OF
Lieut. Perkins. received with her. A great many
Of the prominent naval familieswere represented
among the callers and the number of single
men. both young and old, who presented them
selves with commeEdable polIteuess on the
very first occasion they could do so was q
feature OF the day. On the mantel piece Of
Miss Herberi's psrior there is a photograph Of
her mother, who WAS much beloved during
her life in this city. Another portrait. that Of
Mrs. Wilmerding and bearing her autograph,
also attracted sttention. As Miss Herbert will
accompany her father TO the naval review she
will be out OF town for a week and viii. there
FORE not be at home 10 see callers on Monday
next
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Hamilton have taken
apartments at the Portland.
NJ. and Mrs. Hallet kilbouru gave a dinner
party on SUNDAY nigh; at their apartmentsa at the
Portland. al which their & .ests were Secretary
Hoke smith. Senator and Mrs. Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. {. Gorham. Mr.. Frank A. Richard
son and Mr. and MIS-. Frank Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs EIkins will give q dinner party
on Thursday evening.
Secretary Herbert and Miss Herbert were the
guests of honor at dinner given them by Maj.
and Mrs Coleman at the Richmond last night
All the decorations OF the table we're in yellow
, tulips forming the centerciece. The others
present were Senator White. Miss White Gen.
Shelley of Alabama. Miss Shelley. Gen. and
Mrs. Carr. Miss Adams and Lieut.. Landes.
The engagement Of Miss Montrose Elliott Of
this city to Mr.. Clark of New York has been for
the last week a pleasant subject Of comment
among their friends. The wedding day is set
for the Sd Of NAV.
Mrs. Eustis. wife Of the minister to France,
has many friends in the resident and social
circles of this city who look forward with
pleasure TO the success she will make Of her
hospita;lties IN Paris. Mrs. Eustis and her
family have been abroad SO much that il Is like
returning 20 Old friends again taking up their
residence N tie French capital Her Youngest
danghter ~i.l probably make her debut there.
a.d VIII certainly be one of the preItiest Amer
leans VINO have been seen abroad at any time OF
late wears. The eldest daughter is the wife of
MIR. George Eustis, a grandson OF the late Mr..
W. W. Corcorau. They divide each year be-
tween this country and Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Lipscomb gave . dinner
! last night.
Mr.. anu Mrs. Letter and their family are ex-
pected back from Europe shortly They are
now in Pans, after Spending the winter in
Egypt. They are going 10 make quite long
stay IN Chicago during the early part Of the
fair and will thea SO 10 Newport for the sum-
me-.
One of the farewell luncheons given in honor
of Miss Clegnora princess kaiulani) was given
By Mrs. Peer Reiskell Cosers we're laid for
! twelve. The table decorations were in green
and white.
Miss Elizabeth Tyler viii sail on Saturday.
April !. on the La Touraine. accompanying her
aunt, Mrs. Theodore Robin. on an extensive
trip abroad visiting France. Germany. Russia.
Italy and England, returning to America the
last of October.
Mr.. Nn. Ii. Adams. sos 9th street northeast.
was scene Of a pleasant gathering on Monday
evening. HIS young friends gave him a sur
prise birthday party. Mrs. Adams was assisted
by her daughter. Miss Nellie Adams. The par
lor was decorated with flowers and evergreens.
Vocal and instrumental music was the feature
OF the evening. after which the guests assem-
bled TO the dining room. where supper was
served at midnight. Among those present
were the Misses Adams. Furlong. Dooson. Gre
ger. Blanchard, Conner. Dugan. Messrs. Adams.
Mills, Frazer, Gillem, Furiong, Wallindorf,
LeHlnord and Allen.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. who has been visit
ing IN this city, was. to the regret OF her many
friends and admires obliged TO leave on Sun
Gay IL order TO meet her daughter, Mrs. Maud
Elliott, in New York.
pleasant surprise was rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs Josiah Z. White at their residence, No.
\ Alb South Carolina avenue southeast. on Mon
! Gay. March 90. tine occasion being the twentieth
| annlversRry of their wedding. They were pre-
sented with china tea set, after which refresh
| meuts, music, recitations and games we're
! given.
Rev. W. Thompson, Mrs. S. Parker, Mrs.
| f. Arnold, Mrs. J. Bush, Mrs. Chas. Bush. Mrs
j. Trumble, Mrs. Chas. Gordon. Mrs. Kate
| Gibson, Mrs. Samuel Beckett. Mr.. Chas. Bush,
| Miss Mary Irumble Miss NJ Arnold Misses
( lott Nahla h. NToI
May Bohanan, Nellie Trazzere, Mable Traz-
zere. Nirgie Beckett, Master Burke Bush
Master Arnold Watson were among those
! present.
Miss Emma Wagner of York, Pa. is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. II. S. Wind, No. 1882 Sth street
I northwest.
The Unity Club will meet tomorrow evening,
March %, in the Ebbitt House parlors. when
! DR.. Scott Hershey will deliver an essay on
Some Excursions Into the Empire Of Con-
science" TO be followed by excellent pro-
gram of literary and musical talent prepared
| by the secretary. Invitations may be procured
( from the secretary, Viii C. Stierlin, or other
| members of the club.
/ The social given By the ladies of the First
Baptist Church this week will be postponed
until next week owing to lack of time Tor proper
preparation
The parlors OF the parsonage connected with
Douglas Memorial II. E. Church were thronged
| last evening to enjoy an entertainment given by
| and under the direction OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. L.
King Of 1lth street northeast.
The residence of Mr.. Solomon Carr No. 1885
Maryland avenue, was enlivened by the return
of Mr.. Joseph Carr who travelled to Europe on
a trip of recreation and has returned bringing
| with HIM a bride from Leicestershire. The
Epworth League of Douglas Memorial, with
Rev. and Mrs. E. o. Eldridge. were present
Mrs. Elaine, Miss Blaine and Miss Dodge will
leave Washington on May for Augusta, where
they will open the Blaine house. On June 8
Mrs. Blaine, Miss Blaine and Mr.. and Mrs.
! Walter Damrosch will sail for Europe and
| spend the summer abroad. Miss Dodge will
moi go with them. She will devote herself to
writing the life OF Mr.. Blaine. Before return
| ing to Washington last October Mr.. and Mrs.
| Blaine leased their Bar Harbor house to William
| ID. Sloan OF New York. who will occupy it dur
| ing the coming season. After their summer
! abroad, therefore, Mrs. Blaine, with her
| daughters and son-in-law. will go to Augusta
! for the autumn. Later. NJ. and Mrs. Walter
| Damroscn will return 20 their New York home.
Hrs. and Miss Blaine will return to Washing
| ton for the winter, when Mrs. Blaine will take
a smaller house, having decided to lease the big
red mansion on Lafayette square.
Saturday evening Mrs. Col Walcott was At
home to her friends, and the following pro-
gram was given: Daughter Of Love-" BY Wal
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