Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-07

Pleasant.
Mrs Morton will receive tomorrow afternoon
from to 6.
Mrs. Mckee is now enjoying visit from Miss
Newcomer Of indianapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
colt OF the same city expected to arrive to-
day for a stay with her.
Mrs. Russell Harrison and little Marthena are
still at the Arlington. They viii leave for the
wesI about the lat Of March
All the carpets, hangings, bedding, &c,
which in value represented about 6 200. which
were in the rooms occupied by Mrs. Russell
Harrison and the children have been burned.
The furniture will receive a treatment also to
destroy any possible germs Of disease that may
be lurking in IT and the walls have been scrspcd.
These rooms in their dismantled condition,
will not be touched again until they are re-
decorated and furnished by Mrs. Clevelsnd's
directions
Mrs. Willard Warner will leave abou. the 18th
for 81. Augustine and Tampa, Fla, to remain
away until the late spring.
Tho teas Yesterday afternoon had delightful
favor despite the fact that tho weuther WAS not
the Kind that ordinarily tempts people away
from their own 6residex. The contr- vt only
made the brightness inside the homes where en-
tertairrnents we're in progress the more delight
ful. Out at Calumet Place. where the gay world
gathered at tho bidding OF Major and Mrs.
Tucker to greet Maj Halford and his daughter,
there were repeated the happy hours which all
who have ever been entertained there remem-
Der with So much pleasure Mrs. Tucker re-
ceivcd in the prettiest possible ggown of pink
crepe. Next her stood the principal guests of
the event. Major and Miss Halrord. The former
gave evidence BY HIS very presence that he I'M
derstands that most important characteristic IN
soldiers life-unfaltering obedience. He was
quite i'll all day yesterday, but in spite of it
tad E,,v, to to,
the greetings Of his friends and those Of his
hostess. The others in the receiving party
were: Mrs. Edward T. Platt, Mrs Smith. wife
of Paynaster General Smith; Mrs. McCreary,
Mrs. Linda Ball, Miss Kelton. Miss Smith, Miss
Deer;ng Miss Gibson and Miss Wright of
Louisville. Only ono face missing, that
Of Mrs. Logan, for whom many inquiries were
made. She has been in New York for several
days on business. On the landing Of the stair
way musicians played all through the tea The
rooms thronged from A o'clock till Z.
Baby George Tucker. who IS grown strong and
hearty and il a beautiful child with big. black
eyes, was greatly pested by oil the visitors, who
found him playing in the library with his
nurse.
Among the guests were Secretary. Mrs and
Mise Rusk. Mrs. and Miss Foster. Maj. and Mrs.
Goodloo. Mrs. Reuling Of Baltimore, Prince
Won Iseuburg, Mrs. W. G. WhttemOre. Miss
Aline Wilcox, Gen. Card. Mrs. ]. J. Henderson,
Mrs. Frank Hatton. Mrs y. l.. Jefiries, Miss
Armstrong. Mrs. Rathbone. the Misses Wheeler,
Mrs. Squire Mrs Kelton, Gen. and Mrs
Wright. Miss Wood. DIR. and Mrs. Heger. Mrs.
Charles Thomas. Miss Cabell. Dr. and Mrs.
Corey. Mrs. Butterworth, Pavmaster Smith,
Mr.. Geo. =. Lemon Mrs Schoteld. Mr.. Cilley,
Mrs. and Miss Blackburn. Mrs. and Mics Dali
zell. Mrs. Guthridge. Col. and Mrs. Lieber,
Mrs. Mckay. Mira. William Law, Mrs. John
Dre1el OF Philadelphia. Mrs. and Miss Mat
tingly, Judge and Mrs Kelly Miss Kelly, Capt.
and Mrs. Knox, Miss Elkins, Gen. and Mrs. Van
Vhet Lieut.. Dapray, the Misses Dapray. Mr..
and Mira. Grsndin. Mrs. R. g. Rutherford. Mr..
j. F. Barbour. Mr.. Ackian, Mr.. hampton, Mr..
James Morrill,.
Miss McCeney was the hostess Of another Of
the pretty teas of the afternoon. She received
in the large parlor at the Shoreham, and both
that and the adjoining one was thronged during
the afternoon. The decorations of the room
we're in pink. Bowls OF pink carnations decked
the mantels. tables and the pretty refreshment
table in the tea room. The gown worn by the
hostess was of black satin, brocaded in pink
carnntions. She presented all her guests to
Mrs. w. P. Sempie of Louisville. vino many
pleasantly remembered Miss Meta lIollyday
during her visits here few years back. She
wore a handsome gown Of black silk. trimmed
with black guipure laee. The others in the re-
eeiving party were Mrs Charles Gibson Mrs.
r. H. Chinn, tho Misses Chinn. Miss Cooper,
Miss Cuthbert, Mrs. W. o. Cunningham, Mrs.
". r. Brown Mrs Dixon and Mrs. 4. r. Eddy.
~ the refreShment taDIe MISE heleh WATKINS
and Mrs. Willard Warner presided.
Among the guests werc Representative and
Mrs McCreary Senator Gibson. Mrs. Romero,
the Misses German. Mrs. Alex. Falls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Chew, Mr.
Bsstor, Mrs. Harry Dodge, Mr. Vim. W. Rock
and Mrs. lockwood. Mr.. Harry Martin, Col.
and Mrs. Denman, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs Powell
and Prof. Gill.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanamaker
gave dinner party last night in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Diaz Albertini OF Paris. Their guests
were: Representative and Mrs Hit, Mrs.
Brown and Miss Robinson Of New York, Miss
Brics. Miss Mcmillan. Miss Morgan of Phila-
delphia, DIR. Prendergast OF Paris, DIR. lie
Comte OF New York. Mr.. Patenotre, Baron Won
Ketteler, Mr.. Charles McCauley, Mr.. Warder,
Mr. Hannum of Trenton and Miss Wananiaker.
The marriage OF Miss Carrie Parker and
Lieut.. Kuhn, U. s. A., is set for February "a.
MIR. and Mira Mayo Hszeltive gave a dinner
party last night atwhicb Mr.. and Mrs. Gold
win-Smith of Canada Admiral and Mrs. Crosby,
DR.. and Mrs n 8. Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs. A. &.
Barney, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bloomer, Miss
Emory Mr.. and Mira. Viele. Minister Won Hol-
leben and Mr. Botkine were present.
Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln will give a theater party
and supper afterward, at which Mr.. Sothern
will be present, on Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hoban gave a cotillion
last night for their daughter. Miss Louise
Mitchell, which one of the prettiest AFT airs
of the season. Miss Mitchell wore @ ball gown
Of white bengaline and blue velvet. Her
mother wore q gown of pink brocade. Mrs.
Fitch of Annapolis, Mrs. Campau of Detroit
and Miss Tremaine of Alt auv, all Of whom are
guests of the house. assisted in receiving the
company. The cotlllion, which was led by Mr..
Clary Ray began about IL o'clock. 1t was full
of pretty figures and the favors were both
numerous. usefu! and elegant. For the girls
there satin muffs, tan holders, picture
! frames. porcelain vases and Japanese umbrellas
and fans. For the men there ash trays.
/ pipes, decks of cards, memorandum books and
cigar cases
Among the dancers were the Misses Lieber.
Card. Fuller, McLanahan. Wilcox, Cox, Poe.
| Walmsley. Williams. Elkins Crosby, Eide,
Horsey. Deering, Ledyard, Hopkins, Carroll,
Jackson. Mullan and Mcmillan. Lieu.s. Culver
| Capps. Gibbons. Griffin and Evans. Messrs.
Jesup Blair. Legare, McCauiey, HAYDEN, Rob-
ertson, Menocal. John Biidle. Hunt, Beufve,
Mendonca. Warren smith. F. Andrews, Wylie
Tremain and Wood. Others present were
\ Justice and Mrs. Brown. Mrs Lieber, Mrs
Haua Mr. aud Nv