Evening star., 1897-03-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Festivities Marking the End Of the Sea-
son.
Dinner and Musicale Mt C0rocran
House TOniEht-Mr. md Mrs.
Hendrick Entertain-N0tes.

Today Is Shrove Tuesday. therefore the
last day of the social season The inaugural
preparations and festivities. however. de-
mand so much thought and attention that
the season will not be over until Washing
ton and the new administration have set
tied down quietly together Just at present
many good people are having a distracting
time of 1t. They do not want to be disloyal
to old friends, nor do they wish to appear
neglectful of the newcomers.
The season winds winds up with a more
thah interesting occasion at Corcoran
House. Washington society has been under
many and deep obligations during the last
six years to Senator and Mrs. Brice They
have entertained royalty and continuously
and found nothing too good to offer their
friends. Tonight dinner precedes musi-
Gale.
The invitations for the latter are for
1890. and in the large company asked for
1t, both the notabes of the outgoing and
those of the incoming administration. will
enjoy seeing each other.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Pages re-
ception for Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Gage is
another important event of this date
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Taylor will give a
| reception for Governor and Mrs John r.
Ianner at Rauschers this afternoon, from
) to Z.
Tonight the Illinois Republican Associa-
ton and delegation in Congress will give a
reception to the governor of Illinois, his
staff and ladies at Masonic Temple at y
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick
gave a handsome reception last night at
their home. 11of q street, in honor of their
guest, Mrs. Bryce Stewart. The drawing
rooms were pfettily adorned with palms
ard plants, and pink and white carnations
The hostess wore pink brocaded satin and
I.
trimmed with old rose point Assisting the
hostess were DR.. Summey of Tennessee;
Miss Summey, his daughter: Miss Alice
Warfield, Miss Wood and Miss Lucket.
Among the guests were Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson and Miss Stevenson
Postmaster General and Mrs Wilson and
Miss Wilson, Secretary and Miss Herbert
Senator and Mrs. Butler, Senator and Mrs
Pettigrew, Senator and Mrs. Pritchard
Senator and Mrs. Thurston. Representative
and Mrs Washington. and Gen. Cox.
Mrs VIM. H. Combs of Brooklyn is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Becker of 14OS 10th street, where she will
be pleased to see her friends.
Mrs Stanwood and Miss Church will not
receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Samuel I. Gushing gave a delight
full tea Monday. at which there was a large
number of army. navy and resident socie-
ty; also many guests from out Of town.
MI anu MIS-. D. W. bdDCOCk, .No IL
street. will give a reception Wednesday,
March 3. from to pm. In honor of
Governor Schofield and state officers of
Wisconsin, and the ladies of the party. to
which all friends are invited.
Misses Catherine and Virginia Combs of
Fauquier county. Va. and Miss Nina
Spinks of Leesburg. Va. are the guests of
Miss Mary Yates. 2611 p street.
State Auditor of Indiana A. c. Daily of
Indianapolis and his wife visiting rela-
tives at 45S New Jersey avenue southeast,
the residence of Mrs. NJ. B. Hay.
Mrs. Mike Newmyer will not be at home
Wednesday.
Miss Lena Stokes of Martins Ferry. Ohio.
is visiting her father, W. B. Stokes, 1873
18th street.
DIR. William Frederic Hoicombe and wife.
with Lady Florence Forbes Russell of Lon
don. England, are guests of DR.. G. W. Pope.
Lady Russell is a granddaughter of Lord
Forbes and daughter Of Judge Russell of
the East India service: was born In India
and is highly accomplished and brilliant
young lady.
Mrs. Langley Fulagar of Dunkirk is
spending the week with Mr.. VIM. A. Meloy
at No. 11S c street.
Mrs. Edward G. Royce of 4S6 Bedford
avenue. Brooklyn. is the guest of her cous-
in. Mrs. P. H. Devine, 619 F street north
east.
Mayence. Germany. is at 142O n street.
Miss Conway of New Jerse' is the guest
of Mrs John McKenny of No. 1J0o 1lth
street.
Mr.. Charles Henry Marcy of Brooklyn is
the guest of his cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
c. Hatton. at 1872 18th street. Mr.. Marcy
is we'll known in musical circles in New
York as composer.
Quite party of Washingtonians will at
II IN
Philadelphia, of Miss Caroline Tyler Brown.
formerly of this city, and MIR. Arthur
Henry Lea Of Philadelphia. The ceremony
at St. Paufs Church, at 4:30 o'clock, will
OF the brides aunt Mrs. J. B. Cowperth-
wait. The bridesmaids will be the brides
sister, Miss Mary Perry Brown. and Miss
Kate Bradley. both of this city, and Miss
Cowperthwait of Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. Charles Edwin Thorn will be at
home tomorrow in the afternoon and even
ing at 1881 Corooran street.
Miss Chenoweth and Mrs. Alexander
Chenoweth will be at home to callers today
at 1342 Vermont avenue.
Miss Emma Hecht of Philadelphia is the
guest of Mrs. A. Michaeiis, 721 7th street.
Miss Nellie Boyd. 24O1 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. will he at home to her friends Friday,
March ). from 3 to ;.
Mrs. w. 1. Dyer, 2S13 n street, will not
be at hcme tomorrow. but Will be at home
the following Wednesdays in March.
Mrs. William Gurley Schafhirt will not
be at home tomorrow.
Miss Ray Levi of Baltimore is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer of 1232
9th street. and will be at home to her
friends Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Miss Anna V. Fulton Of Old Point Com
fort is visiting Mrs. Chas. Smith of 2145 L
street. and will be at home Tuesdays dur
ing March.
Ex-Representative l. w. Van Schaick
and wife of Milwaukee are guests of the
Misses Jennings I1i4 johnson place
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis Of Dubuque.
Iowa. will arrive today, to be present at
the inaugural ceremonies and to visit her
father, Col. Chas. P. Lincoln, 265O 14th
street.
Miss Alice Murray of New York is visit
ing the family of DR.. Smart of the army.
Mr.. J. G. Price of Canton, Ohio. is visit
ing his relatives at 1921 Sth street.
The marriage of Miss Pearl I. Marshall
and Thomas s. Gaddess is announced.
Miss Shock has her guest Miss Neville
of Portsmouth. Va.
Mrs I Wheelock Proctor will not no at