Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.


Mrs Cleveiand's reception today from 70
to 1 was the largest that she has held
during her present residence in the White
House. About forty or fifty ladies and
gentlemen made up the company which
engaged her attention during that hour All
these persons came by appointment made by
having written . note asking for the
privilege to call Most Of them brought
their replies with them 50 that there could pos
sibly be no mistake to their being received
This was a wise precaution. although in this
instance there was not the slightest necessity
for it. The courteous doorkeeper showed each
new arrival to the cloak room where they
laid aside their wraps if they were
SO minded. All the visitors were then asked TO
wait in the blue parlor.
The mistress OF the mansion received her
callers in the red room. Last Tuesday she met
ors coming together were invited into the blue
parlor together. Everybody had plenty
of time for nice chat with Mrs.
Cleveland. She wore a new spring gown of
tan shade worsted goods that had small silk
figure in it. There pale blue silk trim-
ing just below the elbow, had deep lace rufies
to cover the wrist.
1t is understood that Mrs. Cleveland will
continue to receive Tuesdays and Fridays
between u and o'clock, or at least on two
days each week while so many strangers are in
today with whom she was acquainted who
are residents here. Three ladies came in
few minutes before one.
Mr. and Mrs. William d. Cabell gave din
ner last night in honor of the Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson. Invited to meet the dis
tingmshed couple were Secretary and Mrs.
Carlisle, Senator and Mrs. Lindsey, Represen-
tatlve and Mrs. McCreary. Justice and Mrs.
Brewer, Mrs. L. ?. Blackburn. Mrs William r.
Beale, Mr.. Vending and Mr.. Goode. The
table had a center piece of pink tulips and
lilies of the valley. small reception followed
the dinner
Ex-Secretarv and Mrs. Eikins were also
among the dinner givers last night Their
guests sat around board decorated with jon
Gulis. The company included Senator and
Mrs. j. L. Jones. Representative and Mrs.
Cable. Representative and Mrs Bourks Cock
ran. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons. Mrs. AuGenreid.
Miss Caroline Gordon. Miss Grace Davis, Sem
ator Allison, Mr. Beck. DIR. Murray and Minister
Pateno.-e.
Miss Grace Davis came over from Baltimore
to spend a couple of days with Mrs. Elkins.
There was pleasant surprise party given
Miss Addie Wheeler at her residence. No 30 l.
street northwest, last evening. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hazard Wheeler
Mrs. VI. A. Burke. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Marin
and Misses Addie Wheeler, Martha Elgin. Liz
zie King. Marion Harper. Mamie Iglehart Ida
Toy. Julia Carr. Lille Bddlecombe and Hester
Bunch and Mess-s. r. A. Beasley J. A. Minor,
James Colt. I. J. Biddiecombe, Burton Igle-
hart. Ed. 1glehart. Riley Elgin. Gus. Elgin.
Dave Bowersox. John Bunch, Will Toy, Jerry
O'Hare and John Wheeler.
Mr.. Theodore L. Holbrook gave a dinner on
Tuesday evening to Capt. W. T. Rossell u. S.
A. The other guests present were Mr.. Nathan
iel Wilson. Capt. Fiebeger. L. S. A.: Dr.
Sewers, Mr.. A. 7. Britton, Capt. G. Nee.
Derby. Z. s. A.; Mr.. Arthur Martin. DIR. Mac
donald and Commissioner Myron NJ. Parker.
Mr.. Joseph W. Zimmerman and Miss Amelia
E. Banf were married on Wednesday. March %,
by Rev. DR.. Butler.
Miss Genevieve Hamilton. daughter of Mr..
William d. Brooke, and Mr.. George J. Becker
will be married at st. Patrick's Church on April
5 at $50 pm.
Miss Daisy Brady of Annapolis junction is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. D. p. Brady. in WASH
ington.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wheeler
was taken charge of last evening by the many
friends of their daughter. Miss Ada Wheeler
The evening was a very pleasant one to all. The
The following were among those present: Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam. Mrs.
Burk. Miss Mamie Iglehart. Miss Lille Biddle-
com. Miss Julia Car. Miss Martha Elgin. Miss
Ida Toy, Miss II. Il. Bunch, Miss Lizzie Z. King,
-hiss NarTiaNl harper. Mr. Carlt0. ME- L. hid
dlecom, Mr.. Gus. Egin, Mr.. Mirror Mr.. John
J. Punch. Mr.. W. Elgin, Mr.. D. Iglehart. Mr.. E.
1glehart Mr.. David Bowersock. Mr.. VIM. Toy,
Mr.. ]. O'Hare, Mr.. John Wheeler, Mr.. Il. A
Bentley.
delightful birthday party was given last
evening at the residence of Mr.. Thomas Dom
aldson, 1874 W street, to Mrs. Rachel Wester-
mann. the grandmother of Mr.. Donaldson. 1t
vas IN honor of the lady's eightIeth year.
There was large gathering of grandchildren
and great grandchildren to commemorate the
event. A bountiful repast served. toasts
were drunk. songs were sung and speeches and
recitations made. The heroine OF the occasion
has now living seven children. thirty-six grand
children and thirty-six great grandchildren.
most of whom were present.
In the company were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
kettner, Mrs. A. Dixon, Miss Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs Loehi. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanneman Dr. and
Mrs Thomas Caher, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs q. W. Golden. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Everett, Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Starck. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
kettner, Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heuber, Mr. and Mrs. j. Thorn. Miss Kett-
ner, the Misses Vannemann, Miss Wall and Mr..
Edward Loehl.