Evening star., 1897-02-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Wife Break Bread With Mr.,
and Mrs. Francis
MIR. and Mrs. wilkins Entertain In
Pleasant Events - Notes.

and had in the company to meet them Sec
retary and Mrs. Olney. Secretary and Mrs.
Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont. At
torney General and Mrs. Harmon, Post
master General and Mrs. Wilson Secretary
and Miss Herbert. Secretary Morton. Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, ex-senator and
Mrs. John B. Henderson. Mr.. 1. H. Lion
berger and Miss Boyd OF st. Louis. Ameri-
can Beauty roses decked the center of the
| table. and corsage bouquets Of violets were
| at the ladies' covers. mandolin orchestra
played throughout the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins gave a very
handsome reception last night in honor of
the Gridiron Club. Their house was SUI
perbly decorated with pink and white Or
chids and American Beauty roses. with as
paragus vines and Farlayense ferns. The
SONS and suspended by broad ribbons was
conspicuous, hanging between the drawing
rooms. The refreshment table was artistic
ally decorated. as well. as abundantly sup
Piled. Miniature cherry trees with tempt
Ing fruit were some of the pretty sugges-
tions Of the day on the table, which was
further adorned by beautiful flowers. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilkins had the pleasure Of well
coming not only the club. but many other
friends. The Gridiron Club Quartet and
Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes gave vocal selec-
tions. which formed most pleasing inter-
iudes In the evenings enjoyment.
The Washington Club was the scene of
a beautiful entertainment yesterday after
| noon. to which society turned out in full
force. Mrs. Mauro. Mrs. Albertini, Mr..
Wyman. DR.. Compton, Mr.. c. L. Fraiiey.
| Mr.. Fitzhrgh Goldsborough. Mrs. Sinclair
Bowen and Mr.. s. G. Cornell, the latter In
several character s, ngs. rendered a charm
ing musical program. The guests were re-
ceived by Mrs. Edmund X. Goldsborough.
Mrs. Joseph Washington. Miss Campbell
and Miss Helen Rodg ,rs. Miss Mamie
Langhorne and Miss Susie Johnston acted
AZ ushers. The tea ruom was decorated
with palms and bun and blue bunting, and
the tables we're set with a great deal of
handsome silver. The costumes were of
colonial days. The New England table
was presided over by Miss Nina Cabell and
Miss Jennie Hunt. as quaint Puritan maids.
ably assisted by her daughters and Miss
Anna Campbell. as Knickerbocker danes.
Pennsylvania had for its representatives
three demure little Quackeresses In the
Miss Maize Eastman. Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley and Miss Elize Davis. as colonial danes,
presided over New Jersey and Delaware.
Maryland was noticeable by its flags of
| Miss Ella Calvert Campbell. Mrs. Fairfax
Harrison and Miss Susan Ladd Johnston.
representing the days OF the Palatinate.
Virginia. with Miss Heth In a genuine
Mrs. Frank Larned. attracted considerable
| attention. Georgia and the Carolinas. with
Mrs. Richard Lee Fearn Miss Heath and
Miss Pendieton in charge. also found many
admirers The Young Ladies' Auxiliary
gave the entertainment in aid Of the Young
Women's Christian Home.
Mrs. T. Q. Munce OF 1880 18th street will
| be at home Wednesday. the oath instant.
assisted by Mrs. Bankhead. Mrs. A F. Glib
bens and Mrs. T. NJ. Owen.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Andrews are visiting
! Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews at their home on
| Massachusetts avenue, and, as usual, are
| receiving great deal attention from their
| friends.
The Columbian Women of the Columbian,
University gave a reception last night at
! largely attended by their friends The as
ISOLATION numbers seventy-two members
and represents the collegiate. medical and
! scientific schools. Miss Addie Mcclure, M.
ber OF graduates and undergraduates.
| among whom we're Mrs. Ramsay. first vice
| president: Miss Lillian Holbrook Of the
Corcoran Scientific School. Miss Margaret
| Brewer. A. B.: Miss Carl Garrison. B. 8.
! Miss Clara Crew. A. B.: Miss Edna Clark.
| B. s.: Miss Anna Ha1elton. B. s.: Mrs. j.
\ DIR. Phoebe r. Norris. Miss Estelle Throck-
morton, and DR.. Alice Brosius. The intro
ductions were made by Mrs. D. K. Shute,
| wife of the dean of the medical faculty of
the university. DR.. Whitman. president of
Columbian University, and Mrs. Whitman
held an impromptu reception In any part of
! the room.
Miss Mary E. McCeney will not receive
| tomorrow. but will be at home Informally
on Wednesdays the remainder Of the WIN
| ter at the Shoreham.
Mrs. c. W. Shiles Of 1924 18th street will
be at home tomorrow from until g.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will not receive
| tomorrow, but will be at home Informally
| the following Wednesday.
Miss Josephine Glasoott after a short
visit to the Misses Darneile Of George
town. has returned to her home at Linden,
Nd.
Mrs. Clement D. Hebb and Miss Hebb,
1916 K street. will not be at home today
| Mrs. Walter A. Johnston Of 1907 18th
street will not be at home after O'Clock
| tomorrow.
Mrs. Frederic P. Allen, daughter Of the
late Freeman Clarke Of Rochester N. Y,
| Is visiting Mrs. Henry C. Brewster, who
will be at home to her friends this after
! noon after o'clock.
Miss Forsythe Of Harrodsburg. KY. is
visiting her sister, Mrs Conrad H. Syme.
at 2217 Washington circle.
Mrs. Horatio c. King of Brooklyn is visit
| ing Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King, 7O7 II
| street.
Owing to absence from the city Mrs. E.
| F. Droop will not receive tomorrow.
| Mrs. Stealey. wife of O. o. Stealey, Wash
| tngton correspondent Of the Louisville
Courier-Jeurnal. has gone to Florida to
| spend the season Mr. Stealey will join her
| after the adjournment of Congress.
! Mr.. Edward j. Myers of Lock Haven. Pa
! Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Kantx
| of 81" North Carolina avenue southeast.
Mrs. John r. Walker, wife of the United
| States attorney of Missouri. is a delegate
/ to the d. A. r., representing the Kansas
| City Chapter. She Is the guest OF her niece
Miss Cockrell, 1913 r street
Miss Ellie Meiere of Annapolis is visiting
Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan. 2O15 @ street.
The Chicago chapter and other Illinois
ladies. who gave reception at the Raleigh
in honor Of the president general, Mrs. Te-
titia Green Stevenson of Illinois last even
ing, had Old Probs against them. but he
retired in disgust, and left the field To the
'.sons and daughters who, unmindfuI of
the pouring rain. braved the elements 10 do
honor to the ladies and their beloved preei-
dent general
The beautiful banquet hall OF the Raieieh
was thrown open for the reception. and
| was thronged throughout the two hours.
1t was simply decorated with flags but an
other touch would have spoiled the per
feet harmony of the effect. Among these
the white satin banner Of the Chicago
hon md hair