Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-20

| The season has another week to its
| credit. but the stern realities of the Lenten
quiet will scarcely be felt until after the
! excitement Of the Inauguration festivities
qulets down. The winter has been a gay
| one. especially for those who are them
| selves frequent entertainers. the laws Of
| reciprocity being never so nicely balanced
| In this respect as at present. There have
| been very few Of those who have ordinarily
| been looked to for social diversion who
| have disappointed their friends. and the
| chances are quite good for happy re-
sumption Of things gay and festive after
Easter. By that time the new cabinet
families will begin to feel at home, ana
there will be a decidedly new and varied
| all.
Most of the present cabinet families will
| remain in town some time after March 4
| to close up their affairs before taking their
| departures for their old homes Some
Will go away Immediately to enjoy a much
needed rest and change of scenery. and
| Will be In no hurry to take up the serious
AFFAIRS of life again until they feel quite in
the mood. Secretary and Mrs. Olney
have a lease of several months yet on their
| present residence. Secretary and Mrs
| Carlisle can rest we'll here as anywhere
else, and owning their home have need
| to hurry away should they decide to make
their future residence in another city. Mrs
| Carlisle has a large circle of friends, and
| is practically regarded as resident. After
| twenty years residence her opinion that
| Washington is the finest city in the world
to live in has genuine significance and
| weight.
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont have enter
| tained handsomely and continuously all
winter. and would have done more if there
| were days enough in the week to permit
| II OF allow them to accept the Inequalities
OF their friends. only too eager to enter
| tain them. Shortly after the 4th Mr.. La
| mont will take his family SOUTH to remain
month or SO before going to New York
| to live
Secretary and Miss Herbert are going to
remain, and will probably reside here for
! are in at present
Postmaster General Wilson returns to
educational pursuits. his first profession.
HIS future as college president and its
environment exactly suits the taste of his
| wife.
Secretary and Mrs. Francis will return
to st. Louis. having greatly enjoyed their
| taste of Washington official and social
| pleasures.
The Harmons will return to their home in
Cincinnati having made a most delightful
| impression here.
Secretary Morton will return to his Ne
| braska home. and his agreeab BILE sister Miss
| Morton, to her home in Detroit. None Of
| the cabinet ladies will leave behind them
l A'iNiS iiiCiiuo tHdu MISS MORTON
| The last gathering of social imuortance
! during this administration will be the din
| nef ana reception which Secretary and Mrs
Lamont will give Saturday night next to
Gen. and Mrs. Alger. who will meet after
| a notable dinner company the army off
| GERS, both active and retired resident here
and ladies. 1t has been said loosely. but
| lnere Is great deal of truth in it. that
secretary and Mrs Lamont discovered the
army socially. So many of the pleasant
| events at their home the past four wears
| nave been IN special honor of army Off GERS
ana families, until now both Mr. and Mrs
I Lamont nave a warm personal acuuaint-
! ance with every family on the list either
| active or retired. Some of these army
families, especially those the heads Of
| which are on the retired list had comnIa.e
! iy been forgotten in the social whirI until
| invitations from Mrs. Lamont startled
| them pleasantly into activity again. The
! coming reception. therefore. to present all
| tne army officers residing in this locality
| mas special compliment to all concerned
| and is being widely commented upon in a
| very pleasant way
Among tie notable social events of the
| coming week will be for
| Monday
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
| Francis. 4 cabinet dinner in honor of Presi-
| dent and Mrs. Cleveland.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins. a recon-
| ton to meet the Gridiron Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. E Smith and Mrs f r
| Carpenter, tea, 4 to S.
The Colombian Women, a reception, s
pm, at University building.
Tuesday
| Mrs. Hearst. musicale pm
| The Mexican minister and Mrs Romero.
| a dinner.
| Wednesday,
The cabinet ladies will receive for The
| last time
Commander and Mrs. Dickins (vice prest-
! dent general D. A. R.), reception 4 to g.
to meet the Continental Congress. ID. A. r.
| The marriage of Miss Nita Chinn and
| MIR. James w. G. Walker at ST. Paul's
| Church.
| Senator and Mrs. Eikins, a dinner
| Mr. and Mrs. John Baker. a cotillion at
! Rauscher's
| The Cotillion Club, last meeting for the
season a. Rifles Armory
| Mr.. John r. Mclean. a dinner in honor
| of Mr.. William Jennings Bryan.
| Thursday
| The junior class. Columbian Law School,
| will give dance al the Rifles Hall. The
patronesses are Mrs. L. S. Grant, Mrs. n.
c. Blanchard. Mrs. A. E. Stevenson, Mrs
y. g. Sartoris: Miss Herbert. Mrs. Romero,
Mrs. Phillip Sharp, Mrs. ]. G. Carlisle.
| Mrs. w. G. Johnson. Mrs. Calderon Car
! Isle and Mrs. w. A. Maury.
Friday
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Morton, cabinet dinner in honor of Presi-
Qent ana Mrs. Cleveland.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero,
! a dinner.
The Dancing Club. last meeting of the
season at Rauscher's.
Saturday
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont,
| a dinner in honor of General and Mrs. AL
ger. followed by a reception for army Off
GERS and ladies.
Secretary and Mrs. Francis. a dinner.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin B. Smith, formerly of Elk
| ton. Md. which occurred on the 14th In
slant. was celebrated the following eyenrs
| ing at their residence, No ia 5th street
northeast. Four lineal generations took
part: Mrs. NJ. E. Titus of Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. NTH, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins and
Little Kathleen and Norman Perkins. Their
house was beautifully decorated with
palms. evergreens and flowers. Miss May
Smith assisted her mother in receiving and
entertaining the guests. Many valuable
pieces of silverware were presented by
| friends and relatives.
Mrs. Fletcher, wife of Gov. Fletcher, has
returned from the west and is at 1920 N
street.