Evening star., 1897-02-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Cleveland Greeted by Throngs Of
Callers.
fieasant Events Gone BY and in
PrOspect-PersOnal
Notes.

| wet streets and cloudy skies did not how
ever. materially lessen the throng of peo-
pie who carried out their intention of pay
Ing their respects to the wife of the Pres
ident. The crowd was very large and II
took nearly all of the two hours for the
procession to enter. General Wilson made
the presentations to Mrs. Cleveland who
vas assisted by Mrs. Stevenson and the
caoinet ladies. In the blue parior a large
Eumpef or ladies also assisted by meeting
those who had the pleasant privilege of
III gering there while In this group were
MIS-. Gray Mrs. Brice. Mrs Villas Mrs
Hale. Mrs. Cameron, Mrs wetmore Mrs
Mcmillan. Mrs. Lodge. Mrs Faulkner. Mrs.
Lindsay. Mrs Catchings. Mrs. Benton Nc
Mliiin; Mrs. Brewster. Mrs Washington.
mrs. Miles, Mrs. Walker Mrs. Mott Mrs
richardson. Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs Dimock.
MRS. Lewis Green Stevenson, Mrs. Spauld-
NV ing; Mrs: William Mercer sprigg, Mrs.
Mrs. Bailey Miss Swan, the Misses Haml,n
MRS. Ralph Cross Johnson, Mrs Lowndes
MRS Dall, Mrs. Arnold Hague Miss Tuck
erman. Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, Mrs. Thom-
as Nelson Page, Miss Waller and Miss Mic
clay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimock of New York who
came over to attend the Supreme Court
olnrer and were the guests of President
ana Mrs. Cleveland during their stay, re-
mained until today. Mrs Dimock is a
sister OF ex-Secretary Whitney.
Miss Florence Bryant of New York. who
spent part of last winter with Mrs La
mont, is again her guest.
Mrs. Mott, Mrs. Richardson and Mrs.
Townsend are few of those who will en-
tertsin Mrs. Cleveland at luncheons this
and rext week.
dinners Friday, February l.: Monday. Feb
rusry 10, and a cabinet dinner Monday.
February %.
Miss Gale, 1927 X street. will give a tea
tomorrow, to 4
Mrs. q. NJ. Sternberg has been called out
of town by a telegram announcing the Sc
we're Illness OF near relative. She has
therefore beer. obliged to recall her invi-
tations for ladies' luncheon today, and
Tor dinner Saturday and to cancel all
engagements for the month of February
The Mount Pleasant Athletic Club gave
euchre party in its club re oms on Lydecker
avenue Wednesday evening Those present
were Misses Appleby RonsavilIe. Lamon.
Bolts, Hughes, N and NJ Cox O'Dwyer
Farnham, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Fitzhugh. and
Messrs Crowell Holmead, O'Dwyer War
then. Nj. and r. Young Fisher SNYDER
Fitzhugh, Buer. NJ. and b. Appleby. jolly
aid Cox. The first prizes were won by Miss
Nellie Cox and Mr.. Kendall O'Dwyer. and
the second by Miss Kate Ronsavil and
Mr. Harry Snyder.
Mrs. Wm A. Stone has invitations out
for a luncheon on the 18th in honor of Mrs
Wm F. Harrity of Philadelphia
Mrs. Gilfry, Mrs. McKevitte and Mrs
Holton will be at home 12l1 X street. to-
morrow. from to 6.
Mrs. George W. Evans and the Misses
Evans of 91S 18th street will he at home
Wedne sdays, February IL and "A.
The wives of the representatives residing
at the Riggs will not receive tomorrow. bu,
VIII be at home the following Tuesday, the
18th
Mrs. Ellie. S. Cromwell 1914 r street
Will not be at home Wednesday, February
MISS Riley at a pink luncheon Saturday
entertained Miss Saterlee. Miss Patten.
Miss Mollie Burroughs, Miss CabelI. Miss
Conrad. Miss Faulkner. Miss Hurst Miss
COX. Miss Barlow, Miss Worthington and
Miss Lee.
Mrs. h. A. Enloe wife of ex-Renresenta-
i've Einloe of Tennessee. is the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. George l.. Wilkinson. I5oI q
street.
Mrs. Burrows, wife of Senator Burrows
Will hold her last reception Thursday. Feb
ruaIy IL.
Miss Josie Hyatt of Washington. Ind ;s
visiting the Misses Healy of 617 A street
northeast.
Miss Tenant of Richmond is the guest
of Mrs. Ayres. 1872 New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs Ayres will not be at home tomorrow
put VIII receive on the following Tuesday
A"is' A'ooiuch III Ue dl nome TO-DAY and
on the remaining Mondays in February. at
1874 18th street.
Mrs Jas. b. Sheckels of 1900 10th street
will not be at home tomorrow but will he
Tuesdays, 18th and I'D.
DR.. c. A. Hoover of Idaho. formerly of
Washington, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
John Humphrey, 94:S M street. He would
be pleased TO see his friends.
]. Warren Nash and the Misses Nash of
f<aU York ar he Ali
A surprise party was given to Miss Ida
Cheseldine at her residence 424 9Th street
southwest, last week Games and music
made the evering pass very pleasantly
after which refreshments were served
Among those present were the Misses Alice
and Ida Fay. Maggie Lane, Lottie NeG
Minnie Ellerbrook, Edna Black Katie Fay
Leola Britt, Myrtle Moore, Emma keiner
Flynn Mrs. Cheseldire, Tilie Cheseldine
Blanche Moore and Nettie Cheseldine
Messrs. Frank Huseman. Richard Costello
Elmer Tull, Willie Evans. Louis Speiss
JOHN King. Marshall Cheseldine. John
Schnopp Linwood Williams, Charlie Dyer
and Nobel McDermott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann entertained
a number of friends Saturday night at a
card party.
Mrs. T. W. Phillips. wife of Representa-
tive Phillips. will be at home tomorrow
In making mention Of the reception given
by the ladies at the Riggs Friday last
the name of Mrs. Hart, wife of Representa-
tive Hart Of Pennsylvania, was inadvertent-
ly omitted.
Miss Hill, 1898 NJ street, will not lie at
home tomorrow. but will be at home Tues
day, February 3D. and will have with Ter
friends from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gof, Miss Minnick and Miss Hay
mcnd will not be at home tomorrow, but
will be at home Informally the remaining
Tuesdays.
Mrs. David Messer of 11th street well
coined more than one hundred ladies to
her home last Tuesday, from ) until
o'clock. to meet her daughter. Mrs. Lucy
Messer-Davis. who left the city Friday to
join her husband in the west. The parlors
were haEdsomely decorated with palms
and cut flowers. The charming hostess re-
ceived In a handsome gown of black silk,
and wore violets. and the guest Of honor,
who stood next her, wore cream white silk,
trimmed with real lace. In the receiving
party were Mrs. Milton Holland and Mrs
]. H. Meriw ether. In the dining room the
table was spread. from which salads, ices
and the usual tea dainties were served
The decorations were of jonquils, tea roses
and ferris Mrs. Henry Bailey did the hon.
ors, assisted by Misses Atwood, Allie and
Linnie Warfng, Annie Wilder and Essie
Tucker. THE Brownies a social club of