Evening star., 1897-03-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Mckinley Welcomes the Foreign
Ladies.
The President Assisted His Wife-Mrs
Hanna Has Many Callers
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Mckinley received the ladies of the
diplomatic corps yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. The reception was held in the blue
room, which. like the other rooms was eiab-
orately decked with blooming azaleas and
tulips. The ladies had nearly all assembled
IN the red room, few minutes before 4.
when the President and his wife came
down stairs. Mrs. Mckinley was hand
somely gowned in a robins egg blue velvet,
with exquisite lace about the yoke and al
the wrists. She was looking particularly
well and had pleasant word to exchange
with each of her guests. During the recep-
ton she was seated in an easy chair near
the windows. and the President stood near
her Mr.. Rockhin presented the ladies to
the President. who introduced them to his
WIFE, Col. Bingham was also present. Mrs.
Saxton. Miss Mabel Mckinley and Mr. j.
Addison Porter assisted In the entertain
however. was very short. the reception last
ing less than fifteen minutes. All the
ladies' In the diplomatic corps were present
excepting Mrs; Cana. wife Of the Chilean
anese minister. who are in deep mourning.
Mrs. Hanna, wife Of Senator Hanna. re-
ceived callers yesterday afternoon in her
parlor at the Arlington. She was pleasant
~ assisted by Miss Hanna and Miss Phelps.
Inc ladies' were constantly surrounded by
new friends and old ones. and their after
noon was decidedly pleasant one.
The Columbia Athletic Club gave to its
lady friends another opportunity yesterday
OF spending an afternoon in It's pleasant
club house. The bowling alleys and billiard
rooms were for the time turned over to
the ladies' and an orchestra played many
delightful airs in the parlors during the af-
ternoon. Upstairs In the gymnasium the
athletes of the club gave an unusually good
exhibition of their skill in a great variety
or difhcult feats. The building was beauti-
fully decorated with plants and flowers
Dancing. from ) until q O'Clock, closed the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bates of Boston are
here visit to Mr.. and Mrs ]. Van Ness
Huyck
Mrs. John w. Foster has gone to Indiana
for visit.
Mr.. John w. Hutchinson was entertained
ty Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln this week and
r any guests enjoyed listening to the songs
of long ago, sung by the only one left of
the famous Hutchinson family.
Others who entertained the guests were
Representative Updegraf of Iowa. Mr.
Chnord Howard, Mrs. Eva Spencer Leon
ard. Mr.. ]. l.. McCreery and Rev. w. b.
Matchett. late chaplain 10th New York
Volunteers, an old friend of Mr.. Hutchin-
son: Mrs Comstock and Mr.. William
Hutchinson and Mrs. w. II. Enochs. The
drawing room was bright with red and pink
carnations and palms. The tea table
presided over by Mrs. ]. d. Lincoln and
her sister, Mrs. E. J. Clark. Major Sweet
and Mr j. d. Lincoln also assisted in dis
pensing hospitality.
Miss Rhena A. Pugsley of Oakfield. N
Y, has been the guest of her uncle. Mr.
w. II. Martin. at 1914 Emerson street, for
the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith of New York
and Mr.. Charles O'Connell of New Haven,
Conn. who have been the guests of Mrs.
M. Morgan Of 1247 22d street. have re-
turned to their homes. Mr.. William Dacey
of New Haven is still the guest of Mrs
Morgan.
The home of Mrs. Dolan, 9J6 F street
southwest, was the scene of a pleasant
gathering Wednesday evening" March Il,
in honor Of Miss Bernstein of Richmond,
Va. and Miss r. Leapley of Forestvlle
Nd. Progressive 'Old Maid was the fea-
ture of the evening the first prizes being
won by Miss Bernstein and Mr. Potter. and
the BOBBY prizes by Miss NJ. Gallagher and
Mr.. George. At IL o'clock refreshments
We're served. after which music and dane
Ing were resumed.
The Primrose Pleasure Club gave a dance
last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Mcclure 2132 Pennsylvania
avenue Games We're also enjoyed until a
late hour. when supper was served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure
Misses Lily Myers. Florence Davis May
Swigart. Mamie Sedgwick. Ella Thompson
Beatrice Sedgwick. Katie Vollner. May
Fister. Alice Knopp. Mary Wills Ethel
Gutridge and Bessie Sherwood. and Messrs
r. 8. Waters, Geo. c. Milburn. Rev. Wm
II. Jorg. Clarence Berger. Curtis Lewis
Harry Glasco. John Donneily Harry Dom
nelly. Alex. Mercer. Fleming Parker
Arthur Sherwood. p. J. Donohue and j. c.
Deponai.
Mrs. Armistead l.. Long of Charlottes-
Vile, Va, is at the Ebbtt
Mrs. NJ. Stierlin and son. Mr.. W. c. Stier-
lin. returned from New Orleans Wednesday
evening.
Mrs VIM. ]. Caulfield has discontinued
her days at home.
Mrs. Andrews. 24OO Columbia road has
discontinued her Saturdays at home dur
ing Lent
Mr.. VIM. S. Mccarthy. state senator Of
North Carolina. is stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. d. p. Morgan. 2l3O 1 street northwest.
where he will be pleased to see his friends.
Mrs. G. W. Magruder of Fort Worth.
Tex. is visiting her niece. Mrs. James Bo-
cock of LIE Droit Park.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbons has gone for a two
months trip to Florida and the south.
Mrs. 8. L. Drake of Philadelphia is visit
ing her brother. Morris ]. Kessler. She was
given an entertainment last night at his
residence. 210 9Th street northeast. Games.
musical selections, etc, were enjoyed after
which refreshments were served. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Mitch
ell, Mr.. and Mrs John E. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Page. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Billings
and Mr.. Mrs. George NJ. Evans.
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