Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Receptions at the White House Indef-
initely Postponed.
MANY LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS
Mrs. Mclean Entertains in Honor
of Miss Susan B. Anthony.
LAST BACHELORS DANG.

The President this morning decided that
in view of the shocking calamity on board
| the U. s. 5. Maine in the harbor of Havana
| the reception at the White House for the
| members of Congress and the judiciary,
| which was to have been held this evening
and the public reception tomorrow even
ing shall both be indefinitely postponed.
| The wife of the Vice President, Mrs Ho-
| bart. and the ladies of the cabinet are not
| at home today. Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Bliss
| are absent from the city. There is prob
ability a few Wednesday at homes win oc-
cur at cabinet houses after Lent.
| Mrs. Mackay-Smith entertained at a
| luncheon today in honor of the Duchess
| D'Arcos, her guest.
Mrs Stanley Matthews was hostess at a
| luncheon today in honor of Miss Elizabeth
| Harmon, daughter of former Attorney Gen
| eral Harmon Miss Harmon is the guest of
| Miss Fuller, daughter of Chief Justice Full
| Ter.
Mrs. Lockett has invited for luncheon
February %
! Mrs. John r. Mclean entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of the seventy
| eighth birthday Of Miss Susan B. Anthony.
! The guest of honor occupied seat at the
head of the table, with Mrs. Washington
| Mclean and the hostess at either hand a
| cake on which seventy eight lighted tapers
glowed was surrounded by mass of flow
ers. Other ladies present were Mrs. Beale.
Mrs. L. S. Grant, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs.
Crowninshield, Mrs. Gray, Mrs Teller,
| Mrs. Wetmore, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Spoon
| er, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ludlow, Mrs. Martin,
Mrs. Wayne McVeagh, Rev. Anna Shaw.
Mrs. Eliza Osborne. Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs.
Sewell. Mrs. Heath. Mrs. Schroeder. Mrs:
Miles. Miss Gwynn. Miss Edes. Mrs. Swift
Mrs. John w. Foster. Mrs Anderson, Miss
Ida Harper, Mrs. Hopkins Mrs. Thomas
| B. Reed, Mrs. Greedy, Mrs McKenna, Mrs.
| Adam. Miss Alice Lee, Mrs. Mulligan and
| Mrs. Seward. The Marine Band played
during the function. A reception TO dele
gates of the womans suffrage convention
occurred later.
National Rifles armory was beautifully
| decorated with rose color drapery, palms
| and southern smiiax last evening, for the
| last dance of the Bachelors this season.
| Captain Charles McCawley led the cotIlon,
dancing with Miss Ethel Horstman, and the
| favors, of clusters of roses and hundreds of
| pretty trinkets. generously aided pleasure.
| Mrs Harriet Lane johnson received the
| guests, including all the and girls of
| the smart set.
| Miss Wilson, daughter of the Secretary
| OF Agriculture, has as guests Miss Wester-
| man. Miss Tomlinson and Miss Wallace of
| Iowa. AT a luncheon given to these young
ladies yesterday Miss Wilson entertained
| Misses Evans. the Misses Gary and Miss
| Donavin of New York.
| Miss Gale, assisted by Mrs. Chatard
Mrs. Robert Hinckley Mrs Jenkins, Miss
| Campbell. Mrs. John Poor, Mrs Ffoulke
| and Miss Burrows, gave a delightful recep-
| ton yesterday afternoon at her home on h
| street. Decorations were of pink roses and
| lilies.
Cards are out from Miss Edith NJ Foster
FOR a luncheon. to meet Mrs. H. D. Money,
| February n.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart gave
| dinner last evening. entertaining the
Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Sena-
| tor and Mrs. Spooner. Col. and Mrs. Bling
| ham. Mrs. Royston, Senator Foraker, the
| surgeon general and Mrs. Sternberg, Com
| mander and Mrs. Clover, Senator Fair
| banks. DR.. and Mrs. Lincoln and Mr. and
| Mrs. Wayne Parker. The Marine Band
| furnished music.
| A pretty tea was given yesterday by Mrs
w. A. Johnson of P street assisted by her
| house guests, Mrs jackson and Mrs Rees
| of Baltimore. The Misses German, Miss
Jones and Miss May Huntington Morgan
| assisted at the tea table, which was dec
| GRATED in pink.
! Yesterday afternoon Mrs. VIM. Connell
wife of the representative from Scranton,
| IA. gave reception at her apartments at
| the Shoreham. The floral decorations were
| American beauty roses, palms and ferns,
| and the arch leading to the tea room and
the chandeliers were entwined with south
| ern smilax. The hostess wore a gown of
| heliotrope silk, duchesse lace and sable,
and was assisted by Mrs. Johnson, wife of
| the pastor of the Metropolitan NJ. E.
| Church. Miss Jessie Demicke her young
| granddaughter. and several young friends
| presided at the tea table
| Mrs. Margaret Houston of Georgetown,
Del. Is the guest of Mrs. r. S. Norris 636
| B street northeast.
Mrs. c. L. Wood entertained party at
her hospitable home, 432 street. Tuesday
| afternoon, the 18th instant. Progressive
| euchre enjoyed during the evening,
| after which delicious repast was served.
| The Counters" especially designed by the
hostess. awarded the ladies' first prize to
! Miss NJ. Cropley. while Mr. Charles Jones
captured the gentlemens first prize.
| Mrs. George A. King 1911 2Sth street,
will be at home Thursday afternoon after
3 o'clock.
Mrs Dr. ]. K. Gleeson and her niece, Mrs.
Leonard Bradley of 1916 R street, will be
at home Thursday afternoon, February IL.
Mrs. Roger Q. Mills and daughters will
| be at home tomorrow afternoon for the
last time this season.
| Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. James L. Saffell for the marriage of
| their daughter, Mary Terese to MIR. w. III.
| Sardo, this evening. at the Church of the
| Immaculate Conception, at $50 o'clock.
Miss Cropley. 3O68 street. and her guest.
| MISS 1OuAS, Will De al nome 1nufSody,
| February II.
Mrs. VIM. r. Hodges will be at home to-
morrow for the last time this season, from
3 to 9.
| Mrs. Silas Boyce, 917 r street, will not
| be at home on Thursday of this week, but
! will be on February "a. informally.
Mrs. Philip Darreille and the Misses
| Darneille will be at home Thursday the
| 18th, for the last time this season.
Mrs. H. E. Paine and Mrs. s. B. Ladd
| will not be at home on Thursday. Febru-
| airy II, but will be at home at 1741 Column
| bia road, on Thursdays thereafter.
Mrs. and Miss Ffoulke will not receive on
| Thursday afternoon of this week.
Mrs. Mayville w. Twitchell will not be at
| home the remaining Tuesdays in February,
| but will be glad to see her friends on Tues
! days after March l. at 1903 G street.
| A progressive euchre party OF thirteen
| tables was held at the Lincoln last even
| ing, the card room being decorated with
palms and cut flowers. Mrs. o. H. Owens
won the first ladies' prize, while DR.. ]. F..
Kemp won the gentleman's prize. Mr..
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