Evening star., 1897-04-15
THE WORLD OF. SOCIETY
Senator Morrill, Celebrates His Eighty Sew
enth Birthday.
Friends Send Flowers and Bring Con.
gratulatiOns-A May-Day
Fete-PersOnaIs.

senator Morrfll'S celebration OF his eighty
seventh birthday by brilliant reception
last night at his residence on Thomas Cir
Gle was a memorable event. participated in
by very large gathering of his oldest
friends, as well as acquaintances of his
| family. The drawing rooms, dining room
| and library were powered in roses. superb
| specimens in great clusters sent with the
congratulations Of friends of many years
standing. The guests were prompt in arriv-
| ing, and the reception was at its height
when President Mckinley and his secre-
| tary, Mr. j. Addison Porter, came In, about
| l0 o'clock. After paying his congratula-
tions to his host and hostess, the President
| he'll levee during the remainder of his
stay. and greatly enjoyed meeting in such
| pleasant way many old friends The
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart were also
| distinguished arrivals in the carly part of
| the reception, and remained late. Recciv-
| ing with Senator and Mrs Morrill, were
| MISS Swan, Mrs. and Miss Smalley of Bar
| ling ton. VT; Mr.. and Mrs. 3enjamil Merrill
| OF East Orange, n. j.. AMI Mr. and Mrs.
| Benedict Of Burlington, VT. Mr.. James
| Merrill was an able assistant in dispensing
| the hospitalities OF his fathers house. In
| the dining room an elegant supper of hot
and cold dainties was served from a table
beautifully decorated with pink roses
! great basket of the roses. tied With long
| pink ribbons was i'll the center, and
| birthday cake, with ISl1-iS91, was another
| appropriate OrnamenfatID1.
| Among others present were Secretary
| Sherman. Miss Lizzie Sherman. Senator
and Mrs. Elkins, Senator ami Mrs. Cor
| bett Mrs. Logan. General and Mrs. Miles.
Gen. Wilson, Naval Constructor and Mrs.
Hichborn, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Will
! son. Senator and Mrs. Carter. Senator and
Mrs. Walthall, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. NJ. Parker,
! Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins Senator and Mrs
| Frye, Senator Chandler. Miss Chandler,
| Senator Cockrell. the Misses Henry. Mrs.
Tullock, Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth. Mr..
| 5. II. kauffmann. Mrs. J. w. Foster. Miss
| Ida Thompson, Senator Mcmillan Mr.. W.
c. Whittemore, Justice White, Justice Har-
| Ian, MIR. and Miss Nicoiay, Mrs. Jno. O.
| Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Barry. Mr..
| Mrs. Warren. Chaplain Milburn. Miss Sea-
well, Miss Jennings, Dr.. Van Rennsalear.
Senator and Mrs. Wolcott. Senator and
| Miss Proctor. Mr. D. r. Mckee Mrs. VIM.
| Mckee Dunn Mrs. Baxter ana Mr. aud
| Mrs. Rohlfs.
! Mayday fete with May-pcIe dance
and the usual characteristic features OF a
rustic celebration with few up-to-date
| the spring charitable event for the Home
for lncurables is to take this year.
| The bellies of the new administration
! have sigrife1 their willingness to asst,
| ard a number of charming young peo-
pie will take part, under the supervi-
| SION OF many prominent society matrons.
| May social events so far are not
very much talked about. and the young
| q
| time of it have gone into the May-day
! fete with their usual energy and anticipate
| splendid opening of al fresco hospitality
| Mrs. Mckinley held very large recep-
| tion Yesterday from to and was assist
ed in her pleasing duty by Mrs. Saxton and
| Miss Philips of Canton. Ohio.
Mrs. Alger was at home yesterday to
| callers and was assisted by her sister, Miss
Henry of Detroit, Miss Bailey of Philadel-
| phia and Miss Alger.
Mrs Gage was another Of the cabinet
| hostesses who received callers Yesterday
and had hosts of visitors.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Repp have sent ont
cards for the marriage of their daughter,
Lcttle Hartsock, to David Caldwell Ned
| nesday evening, April IS, at O clock at
lngleside.' Randolph Nd.
Miss Lucille Wilkinson is visiting friends
| IN fhliadelphia, after a delightful stay of
| Two weeks in Wilmington the guest of the
| FAMILY OF Chief Justice Loie.
Mrs Maria Darlington of Richmond, the
Misses Dunlop and Lucke, and Messrs.
lancaster. are spending the week at 1234
18th street.
Mrs. Reynolds. the wife Of the assistant
secretary of the interior, who has been at
the Grafton during the winter, left today
Tor her home in Bedford, Pa
MI and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine will give
| dinner in honor of Secretary and Mrs.
Alger April 10
MIS-. Joseph p. Smith of Urbana. Ohio
| Is at the Hamilton for few days visit in
| washington. with her husband the new
lies. ePo"
MI and Mrs. j. L. Casper of Indianap-
| OILS are visiting friends at 17S street.
dance was given by Mr. Charles
Fieischman last evening at Suitland Park
Ihe ball room and dining room were beam-
ti1uiy decorated. Those present were
mrs. Martin Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs Chas
Fieischman Mr.. and Mrs. b. B. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hcnwood. Mr.. and Mrs
m. Baar. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Williams,
ar. and mrs Charles Wcitzel, Mrs VIM.
Ewing, Mrs. 3. P. Waller Mrs. Thomas r.
Jacobs, the Misses Macie Maltby, Bessie
Ridgeley, Eva Holmes, Myra Parsons.
| don, Sarah Carter Messrs. Fred. Rank
Grant Green, Thomas Nally, George b.
! Lewis, Frank Buzzone. VIM. Piles, Il. s
| Wiesbader. David Blum, John Bender. Ell
mon Ewing, Charles Schneider and Dr.
| F. p. Weller.