Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Receptions Mt Senatorial Homes-Gossip
of the Gay Season.

Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Barbour gave .
theater party last night at which Prince Isen-
burg, Mrs. and Miss Reuling. Miss Slingluf and
Miss Nav Keyworth were among the guests.
Washington has commenced to call in earnest.
The receptions at senatorial homes yesterday
afternoon suggested the crowd so familiar to
the height Of the season. Some OF the largest
receptions were held BY Mrs. Brice. Mrs. John
Sherman. Mrs Villas and Mrs. Dixon, who re-
ceived together at the Arno; Mrs. Walthall who
as usual had thronged house about her; Mrs.
Wolcott, whose receptions are always so in
teresting simply and solely because OF the
attractive conversational qualities OF the
hostess; Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Culum, Mrs. Howard
Ganson White. Mrs. Chas. Gibson, Mrs. Frye,
who received at the Hamilton, Mrs. and the
Misses German. Mrs and Miss Mcmillan, who
had large reception at their Vermont avenue
nome; Mrs S;ockbridge. whose friends always
find her reception one of the most entertaining
in the whole round OF Thursday calls, Mrs and
the Kisses QUAY and Mrs Morrill, to whom 1t
gives such pleasure to see her friends, and
whose day at home is always regarded by them
as privilege TO attend
Out at Senator SAVERS home, which every
body will be glad 70 know will be Mrs. How
ard q. Whites winter residence :or the future
whenever she decides to come here. the pleas
ant hostess had a number OF agreeable friends
to assist her. Among them were her niece.
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Buchanan. Miss Steele and Miss May Mullsn.
As usual there were musicians in the ball room,
ard dancing the order OF the afternoon
among the younger set Of callers.
Mrs. Gibson had a most entertaining recep-
ton party to care for her callers after they had
received her warm welcome. Among them were
Mrs. Wise Of Richmond. Mrs. George Davis,
Mrs Carroll. Mrs. Maverick, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs.
kimbail, Mrs. William Writ Dixon, Mrs. Zane,
Miss Entwisle. Miss Chinn. Miss McCeney, the
Misses Williams and Miss Compton.
Mrs. and Miss walthall had Miss Patterson of
Tennessee. Miss Denver and Miss Wheeler to
assist them in entertaining the host Of callers
who are always glad to know when they are re-
ceiving.
Mrs. Lewis J. Davis will give tea on satur-
day. January %, from 4 6.
Mrs. and Miss Mattingly gave a dinner party
last night. when Miss Armstrong, Miss Marion,
Miss Breckenridge, Miss Smith, Mr.. Wills, Mr..
Bowers, Mr.. Gresham, Mr.. Redfern and Mr.
Robertson were the guests. All the table dec
o-ations were in yellow.
Professor and Mrs. Emmons gave a dinner
party last night in honor of their guest, Miss
Tilden Of Boston. The others present were Mr..
and Mrs. William Slack. Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffries,
Dr.. and Mrs. Lo-ing. Mr.. Kimban Of Boston,
Miss Del Monte and DR.. John Mason Of New
port.
Mrs. and Miss ElkiIs gave theater party
last night for Miss Campbell, at which the other
guests were Miss Mcmillan, Miss Grace Davis,
Miss Sherman. Baron Won Ketteler. Mr. Grip,
Mr.. George Howard. Mr.. CIaparede, Mr.. Nc
Pherson and Mr.. r. s. Chiffon.
Mrs. Dolph had a pleasant reception yester-
day, assisted by Mrr. Donohue and Mrs. Mar
tin of San Francisco.
Mrs. Chandler was at home to callers yester-
day and had her niece, Miss Chandler, who has
come to spend the rest Of the winter, to assist
her.
Mrs:%Eugene Hale was at home to visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. and the Misses Blackburn received yes
terday afternoon at the Ebbitt.
The dancing reception Of the Osceola Club,
given at Concordia Hall Monday evening. was
attended by large gathering of the friends OF
the club. The orchestra, in charge of Mr.. L.
Naecker. opened the promenade with the sos
csola March" Among those participating
were: Prof. Robert Greenwell. Prof. j. kaplen,
Pro-. VIM. Hinton and wife, Prof W. G. Belts,
j. +. Coleman Jno. Hultz, Owen Davis. John
Davidson, Richard Pra.her, Guy and Warren
King, p. Gaddis. c. Cross. j. Hospital. Chas.
Hoffman, Ed Andre. J. Proctor. G.. Dellabey.
". Moore. Vim. Adams. E. Fleming. E. Davis,
the Misses A. Soper. J. Chandler. Maud Bayne,
Maud Adams, Cassie Adams. Purcell, Delano,
Gen. Upshaw of New York, who has been
with his family at the Normandie since Sunday.
returned home today. Mrs. Cpshaw and the
little people will remain for some six weeks
longer.
Miss May Goddard Of l410 18th street is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs ]. J. Linney of Balti-
more.
Miss Lillian Cavanaugh will assist Mrs. Cage
tano Romero today at her reception.
A pleasant party was given last evening by
Mrs. CorkhiIl and Mrs. Kenuer at the residence
of the former, No. 915 street northwest.
Some twenty-five couples comprised the gath
ering and dancing formed the chief attraction.
Refreshments were served at II pm. and for
two hours later the dancing continued
Mrs. Geo Whitfield Brown and Miss Cuth-
bert will not be at home tomorrow but will re-
ceive on the following Saturdays during the
season.
Miss Fannie Windsor and Mr.. Edward Proctor
were married Wednesday evening at the res
idence of the brides parents on Capitol Hill.
Rev. DR.. Gibson of Waugh NJ. E. Church per-
formed the ceremony. Only the families Of the
bridal couple were present. The young couple
left Immediately after the ceremony for a short
trip south. The bride wore a handsome cloth
fur-rrimmed suit. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor will
reside al No. COS Rodaal terrace northwest.
The first annual ball Of the Y. ". c. s. Club
took place at the National Rifles Hall Wedpes-
day evening and met with great success. The
grand march led by Prof. Kapian Of
New York, accompanied by Miss Abraham Of
Brooklyn. followed by the officers and members
of the club. Mr.. Oppenheimer and Miss Rab-
bit carried of the honors of the prize waltz.
Mr.. H. A. Simpson has returned to his home
on d street. after an extended trip in Pennsyl-
vania and Connecticut. bringing with him his
little granddaughter, Mamie Russell, Of East
Berlin, Conn.
Miss Hennie Minister has gone to Philadel-
phia for q few weeks to be the guest Of her
cousin Mrs. Victor Wolff.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawson Norris announce
the marriage Of their daughter Edith to the
Rev. Peter Parker Phillips, on Wednesday,
January Is. 33l c street.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Carr Of this city assisted
their father. Gov. Elias Carr. at the inaugural
ton reception at Raleigh, n. c. Mrs. Carr was
Miss Matte Van Riswick. and has large circle
of friends and relatives here. where she was
born and educated. Gov. Carr spent several
days with them recently at their home on X
street, this city.
Mrs Potter Palmer, president Of the ladies'
department of the world fair, is at the Airing
ton.
SHOOTING STARS.
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