Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13

The minister's household also consists Of
his young sister and the elderly lady who
was her governess and who will now be
companion to his wife and sister. Hussein
Bey, his wife's brother. is also with the
party. his purpose in this country being to
continue his studies in the sciences and
eTss in ashhs e eaSa as ws nfws the to w as
of the minister cannot receive gentlemen,
nor be seen by them, she will not be shut
off from her own sex entirely. 1t is her in
tention to hold afternoon receptions for
lady callers Just as soon as the arrange
ments necessary are concluded, which will
imply change to a more suitable resi-
dence. The ladies. with their companion.
will have separate entrance for them
selvessan for their callers. in charge of
their special attendant. The minister
thinks that his wife will greatly enjoy be-
ing here, although her life will be more re-
stricted than that of other foreigners. She
Will. however, be able to return her calls
and participate in social occasions. IL men
are not present.
promise of compliance with these customs
which surround the Moslem women that
the sultan permitted her departure from
her own land She is the daughter of Hus-
sein Bey- and is descended from a long
line of distinguished warriors and states
men of the Ottoman empire. Her marriage
took place shortly before Ali Ferrough Bey
was sent to this country, and their sep
aration was a great sorrow. She is ac-
counted a beauty, and is only twenty-four.
The minister is a great admirer of Amer
lean institutions. and has an extremely
pleasant acquaintance here outside of the
diplomatic and official circles each MEM
Der of which will be glad to welcome him
back.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker will give a re-
ception Tuesday evening, February %.
On account of the death of Representative
c. A. Chickering of New York the congress
sional ladies at the Hamilton will not re-
ceiye tomorrow.
Mrs. Horatio King viii not receive at the
Gloucester until after Easter.
Mrs. and Miss Bates of 12i1 Rhode Island
avenue will be at home informally Thurs
days, 18th and. I'D, after o'clock.
Mrs. Emily B. Ketcham of Grand Rapids,
Mich. a delegate to the National Equal
Suffrage Association from that state, is at
present a guest of Mrs. Kate Ward Burt
at the Mount Vernon, corner 9th street and
New York avenue.
Mrs. Catherine Green Rohlfs of Buffalo
is the guest of Mrs. F. NJ. Lander. Mrs.
Rohlfs is the second vice regent of the D.
A. R., Buffalo Chapter, and is here to at
tend the meetings of the D. A R. congress.
Mrs, Arthur NJ. Dodge Mrs Gilbert E.
Jones, Mrs. Rossiter Johnson, Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. Mrs William C. Cowles and Mrs.
George Phillips from New York, Miss Alice
H. Chittenden, Brooklyn; Miss E. A.
Houghton. Cambridge: Mrs. Barclay Haz-
ard California, and Mrs. A. J. George BoS-
ton, representing the state associat tom op-
posed to the extension of the suffrage to
women, We're introduced by Mrs. Elihu
Root and received by President Mckinley
at the White House Monday afternoon,
February II. at 1870
Miss Hester Callisher of 303 T street has
as her guest her cousin, Miss Adele Gut
man of New York city. At home Sundays.
Mrs r. D. Swingle and the Misses Swim
gle will be at home to their friends tomor-
row from 3 to 6, 1443 Huntington place.
Miss Mary Awkward left Saturday morn
ing for Savannah to attend the Jones'
the leading social events of the season in
the forest city"
Captain and Mrs. Charles S. D. Domer
will receive their friends at the Portner
tomorrow. They will have with them Mrs.
Domers mother, Mrs. Mary w. Root of
Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. 7. H. Noonan
of Cincinnati.
Mrs W. s. Mesick. wife of Representative
Mesick of Michigan, will receive informally
for the last time this season today from
3 to pm. at 1927 18th street.
Mrs. James McCiinchey of Portland, Me-,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles g.
Thorn, 100 l street.
Mrs Florence K. Solger, 504 NJ street.
will not be at home tomorrow nor the fol-
lowing Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Preston Brownlow, Miss
Brownlow, Mrs Arthur N Hacker and Mrs.
Theodore B. Hackey will not receive tomor-
row. but will be at home the remaining
Wednesdays in February, 21st and 2Sth, at
lois B street northeast.