Evening star., 1895-02-09
Pleasure Close By and That Of the
Future.
THE PROGRAM FOR NEXT WEEK
The Receptions, Teas and Lunch
cons of Blizzard Week.
OTHER SOCIAL TOPICS

Monday night. The dancing set has more
pleasure in store with the cotillion on
Tuesday night at Senator Murphy's. which
will be the first ball given at 11O1 K street
for many a day. Indeed, no dancing par
ties have ever been given at this mansion
since it's occupancy by it's first owner, MIR.
Hallet Kilbourn. who built the house. His
daughters, now Mrs. Frank Gordon and
Mrs. Bourgeat spent their young lady
hood there. The Friday night dance at
wormleys and an irnpromptu affair in
another quarter. which can also be safely
relied upon, are other occasions which are
rkely to keep the dancing contingent out
of their beds till tie early morn several
lights next week. There are besides num-
bers of other events of an interesting char
acter-the last of the card receptions at
the White House on Thursday night, when
the army. navy and marine corps will be
the guests of honor, the second and last
reception at the home of the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Lamont Friday night. and
a musicale at the German embassy on the
afternoon of the 18th. Mrs. Hearsts CO.
lonial ball. which is set for the 18th. the
concluding Joy of the season, will be, with
out doubt. the most brilliant event of it's
kind seen in this city for some time. When
Mrs. Hearst lived on Highland Terrace she
ticularly beautiful affair. A cotillion was
danced. and the favors included several
of commemorative design. medals and
decorations. which are. no doubt. still care
fully preserved by the recipients.
Today presents almost as busy a pro-
gram as has marked the past two days.
There were luncheons given by Mrs. Rug
giles and Mrs. Chaplin. The first was in
Lane will give o'clock tea to her
younger acquaintances. and Miss Hunt has
q company invited to a musicale.
For next week there are many pleasant
nv, lou Ire
Tisdel. a tea: Mrs. Boardman. tea at
o'clock. and the British ambassador and
Lady Pauncefote. dinner. followed by
reception, at I'D O'Clock.
Tuesday-Mrs. Chauncey A. Reynolds and
che Misses Reynolds. a tea. 4 to Z; Mrs.
White, a tea. 3 to g. at the Shoreham;
secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, a dinner. in
bonor of the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land; Miss Murphy. a cotillion.
Wednesday-The marriage of Miss Lulu
Wine and MIR. Dwight ID. Willard. at the
Church of the Covenant. at 1870. Mrs. and
Hiss Smith, tea, to .. at lbs Q street.
Thursday-Presdent and Mrs Cleveland,
the last card reception of the winter in
honor of the army, navy and marine corps;
to IL.
Frlday-The German ambassador and
Miss Won Saurma, a musicale at 43O. The
Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont. a re-
ception at o'clock. The second Friday
evening dance at Wormleys.
Other events of the near future are a
by Mrs. C.. c. Glover. in honor of Miss Poor
Mrs. Allan Mcl.ane, a dinner for Miss Hag-
ner, and Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson, a
young peoples dinner.
The Chilean minister and Mrs. Cana have
Invitations out for dinner on the 26th.
Nothing could make the blizzard more
easily forgotten yesterday than the attrac-
tive scene at the Cairo. where in the ball
room Mrs. Harner and Mrs. Harmer-Kee-
side welcomed their friends from to ..
In addition 10 the pleasure of conversing
with the agreeable hoSteSSeS and the ladies
of the receiving party, the cold, cold world
could he left to take care of itself while
such enjoyment dancing in such good
company was to be enjoyed. Mrs. Harmer
receiy e1 in rich toilet of black brocaded
satin. and Mrs. Reside wore blue cut vel
vet. with knots and bows of blue satin rib
bon. In the receiving party We're Mrs. N
G. blanchard. Mrs. and Miss Teller. Mrs.
Pugh. Mrs. James PuSh, jr.; Mrs. Charles
G.. Dulin. Mrs. and Miss Babcock, Mrs. Alb
ner Taylor. Mrs. Thomas G. Noyes. Miss
Noyes, Mrs. Mary Butterworth Howe, Miss
Ring. Miss Keim. Miss F'inney. Hiss Clark.
Miss German. Miss Talmau5e, Miss Cannon,
Miss Swope. Miss Henderson. Mrs. Geary
and Miss Wyville. The table was decorated
In pink, as was the room in which 1T was
spread. The guests were numerous. and
the occasion most successful one in every
way.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. d. Cabell had
houseful of friends yesterday also from
to q. and while the quartet of literary
geniuses for whom the compliment was
specially Intended are victims of the snow
blockade, and therefore unable to keep
their engagements here. Mrs. Cabell's
other guests had a pleasant visit with her,
and chat with the ladies assisting in the
hospitalties. The drawing rooms were de-
lightfully coZy, bright fires burning in the
CRATES in each room. and In the dining
&c ON Miss Tisdel and Miss Heth did the
honors. Mrs. Chadwick. Mrs. and Miss
Kelly and Mrs. Cunningham also assisted
Mrs. Cabell and the Misses Cabell in their
pleasant duties. The company was large.
and but few of the friends of the family
were deferred by the biting cold.
Miss Hichborn gave a luncheon yesterday
In honor of Miss Herbert. The decorations
were In yellow, and each detail Of the
pretty feast was brought out with special
Invited to meet Miss Herbert were the
Misses Howell. Miss Skerrett. Miss Camp
bell Miss Williams, Miss Wainwright, Miss
Ramsay. Miss Pitts. Miss Reeder and Miss
May Keyworth Barbour.
Miss Lula Cosgrove and Miss Elinor
Hoofnagle of Baltimore are visiting Miss
Fanny Grahe of HOS III street northwest.
Representative and Mrs. White of Cleve-
land. Ohio, have issued cards for a recep-
tion in the banquet hall of the Shoreham
~ next Tuesday afternoon. All Congress
has been invited. and the Hungarian Band
will make delightful music.
Mrs. Lawrence Golf and daughter, who
have been stopping at the Riggs, have re-
turned to Philadelphia.
Miss Harriet Mauer of Charleston, s. c.,
Is visiting her relatives Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Taney, at their country home.
"Edgewood," Montgomery county, Mary
land.
Her numerous friends regret to learn
Mrs. Twiggs has been compelled to return
south on account of sickness
Mrs. Moodys guests. the Misses Drill Of
Frederick, Md. have the sympathy of their
many friends here in being summoned
home by their brothers recent death.
Miss Ida Moorhead Carr, daughter of
Julian S. Carr of Durham. NJ c.. is visiting
Mrs. Somers. at 100 NJ street northwest.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Springer will not receive on
Monday, the 11th instant. but will be at
home to her friends the remaining Mon
days in February.
Miss Hannah Draney gave a progressive
euchre party to her friends at her resi-
dence 1I16 sth street northwest on Thurs
day evening, and In spite of the storm
II was thoroughly enjoyed by the many
guests. Among those present were Gen.
Ind Mrs. A. ID. HaZen. Mr. and Mrs. V. L.
Elliott Mr. and Mrs Frank Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. J. X. De Pue, the Misses Draney,
Miss Tomlinson. Miss Emmert. Miss Down