Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Secretary Herbert's Guests Danced on the
Dolphins Decks Last Night
Tne entertainments of Yesterday-A
Mtnuet Rehearsal-COminx
Inequalities.


Dolphin and had a Thoroughly good time
Inc hospitality extended by the SECRETARY
OF the Navy and Miss Herbert proved a
oeiightful occasion. The Dolphin was deck
cd from stem to stern with flags ard bunt-
ing and quantities of plants. The deck.
where the dancing was kept I'D merrily
from start to finish, was inclosed with
heavy awnings and flags and Illuminated
by rows Of electric lights. The effect was.
very pretty.
The Secretary and his daughter received
In the cabin, which was as cozy and COM
Portable as possible. The ladies' kept their
small wraps handy. for the breezes that
swept over the Eastern branch were not
especially suggestive Of southern skies and
temperature. Dancing was delightful I'M
der these circumstances, and the supper
that was served all evening made the in
tervals OF rest pass quickly. A half hour
after midnight the guests had all departed.
Among those present were: Miss Scott
the Misses Hamlin. the Misses Jackson,
Miss Gordon, Miss Hichborn, Miss Slough
ton, Miss Patton, the Misses Boardman,
Miss Ruggles, Miss Kennedy, Miss Davidge
the Misses Berry, Miss Buell. Miss Nc
Ianahan, Miss May Williams, Miss Roch-
ester, Miss Bigelow, Miss Cavendish Taylor.
the Russian minister, Lieut. and Mrs
Badger, Lieut.. Hourigan, Paymaster Heap
Lieut.. Ntblack, Lieut.. and Mrs. Mulligan,
Commander and Mrs. Chadwick SURGEON
Gen. Tryon. Mr.. Tavel. Mr.. McCauley.
Lieut.. Barrett Lieut. Commander and Mrs.
Rush, Lieut.. Lansdale, Baron Ketteler, Mr.
Philip, Mr.. Beatty, Chief Engineer and
Mrs. Baird. Mr.. Andrews, DR.. and Mrs
Efxey. Commander and Mrs. Jewel and
The young people who are to take part inthe
minuet at the Hermitage entertainment next
Tuesday. May i. had one of their enjoyable
rehearsals yesterday afternoon, both Mrs
Ca
present The rehearsals will be very fire.
quent this week, much to the pleasure of
those who are taking part Miss Scott
niece OF the Vice President will be among
the dancers. In addition to the colonial
ball, in which the minuet will be the strik-
ing feature. number Of clever young la
dies and gentlemen will present an operetta
and a short comedy. Mrs. Cleveland will be
present in one of the boxes, with a party of
friends. Mrs Carlisle was recently chosen
one of the regents Of the Hermitage Asso-
citation.
The concert yesterday afternoon at Mrs
Howland's. for the Emergency Hospital
was successful in every way. The audience
present overfowed from the ball room int
the second parlor. and all enjoyed a musical
treat. Those who contributed to the pro-
gram were Miss Alice Burbage, Mrs Bruce
King, Mrs. Stilson Hutchins, Mrs. Dean and
Mr.. Potter of New York, who Is, by the
way, related by marriage to Mrs. James
Brown Potter, whose stage life may have
said to have commenced in the same room
in which he sang yesterday.
Among those present were Mrs. Gresham,
Mrs. Bissell, Mrs. Francis Cotton, Mrs
Hearst, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Miss
Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Warner, Mrs.
]. Thomson Swami, Miss Woodbury., the
Misses Cullen, Mrs. and Miss Hazeltine.
Nine. and Miss de Mondonca, Mrs. BGgher,
Mrs. Ffoulke. Mrs. Reamey. Mrs Ruggles
Mrs. SHOEMAKER of New York, Mrs
Whittemore. Miss Aline Wilcox, Mrs.
Justin Butterworth. Miss Gale. Miss Emory,
Mrs. Ralph Cross johnson. Mr.. Beatty, Miss
Todd. Miss Ashford, Mrs. Hugh Legare
Mrs. Emmons, Miss Aileen Bell, Mrs Kerr.
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs John r. Mclean,
who brought a large company of friends
with her; Mrs. Charles Carroll Stein. Mrs
Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs.
Sweat and Mrs. Phillips.
Mrs. and Miss Scott have returned to the
Normandie and will remain here during the
spring. Miss Scott has been travelling the
last two months down south. and has just
returned from trip to Bermuda.
Mrs. Stevenson is now at her home in
Bloomington. but is expected to return here
to spend some time before society scatters
for the summer.
Mrs. Walter Damrosch and Mrs Emmons
Blaine are. now the guests of Mrs. Blaine
Mrs. Damrosch came yesterday. Both will
remain until after the wedding.
Mrs. Bourke Cochran will give luncheon
On inc ISL Vi May.
Representative and Mrs. Hit will give a
dinner on the ID of May.
The japanese reception and tea given at
Hotel Fredonia last evening was a great
success. Madame Chika Lakurai with her
attendants. were In picturesque costumes
There were candies from Toxic. sent by
Mrs. Tel Sono; tea, cups. etc. sent from the
legation, Chancellor Nakayama attending
in person. There was instrumental music
by Misses Mabel Platt and Emma Feltham.
high tea was served in oriental fashion
from rugs on the floor.
Prof. and Mrs. A. p. Montague. on Cor
coran street, have as their guest for a few
days their relative. Mr.. A. J. Montague.
United States district attorney for the
western district of Virginia.
Mrs. Max Cohen OF 1908 21st street will
not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. J. T. varnen, Mrs. VIM. J. Zeh and
Miss Zeh will be at home Wednesday, 18th,
from to g.
Mrs. Henry Custer and Miss NJ sterrett
Mathews are spending a week at Williams
burg, Va
Mrs. L. Rosenberg Of New York is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. c. Katzenstein