Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-29

year. Its last regular weekly gathering Thursday
evening, was one OF unusual interest to the men,
bers, who had arranged surprise for their worthy
President, Mr.. E. s. Wescott An elegant silver
water pitcher, appropriately inscribed, had pre-
ceded the members to Mr.. Wescott's pleasant home
227 street, where the meetings Of the Circle arr
held, and While it was surprise to the host and his
estlmable wife. they nevertheless took care not tt
| be outdone entirely. When the members arrived
instead OF the usual Chautauqua literary and sci
entlc studies, an entertainment Of different kind
was substituted, the program consisting of music
anu fec1tat1onS, and short speeches by Rev. MI
"eech, pastor or Union NJ. E. church. Squire Taylor
and others. REGULATIONS and readings were given
| Dy Miss Emily Hodge, Mrs Walker and Mr.. A. Ash
! ley. Musical selections were rendered by Mrs Yves
| colt and her daughter, Nettie, Miss Hilton, Miss
Douglass and Miss Meany. The program ended
Mrs. WeScott invited the Circle to repair to the
| dining room, where was spread most inviting
feast. This time it was the members of the Circle
who experienced surprise but they fell to with q
| will, and satisfied the host that their lines had
fallen In pleasant places Each guest was presented
with souvenir OF the event. and went home feeling
ways than one
The Literary Society holds its first regular litera-
ry and social meeting for the season at the resi-
| dence OF Mrs. Lander, As street southeast.
Hon. and Mrs. Horatio King have issued at home
cards for every Saturday evening during the season
| During previous years these informal receptions
! have been among the most delightful social affairs
OF The national capital, and, Judging by the tnau-
evening.
| tho5e Oh this season promise to be not less so.
| The National Rifles Will resume their Saturday
evening Informal hops from this evening forward.
| These hops last from eight to eleven O'clock and
are decidedly pleasant features OF the seasons social
/ attractions,
one OF the most delightful society events of holi-
! day week was the reception rendered the Haw-
thorne Club by ex-senator and Mrs. POmerOy last
evening e. at their handsome residence, on street:
IL was the first meeting this season. and special
holiday program was the attractive feature. The
most ana hostess were untirng in their efforts to
please Their guests, among whom were Mrs. and
Miss Hillyer Mrs. Stocking, Judge and Mrs Ferris,
Mr. and Mrs. IL: A. Willard, Mrs. Weed the Misses
| Shellabarger: Wilson, Emery, Miss Garter, the
and brother, Misses Clark, Henry Pratt, Willard,
Addison aud James, and MesSrs. Wilson, Shellabar-
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews The program, arranged
by Mr. f. B. Hay included readings and recitatiOnS Of
mental music, closing with comedletta entitled
"A cup or Tea, In which the characters were sus-
talned by Miss McCullum, Mr.. Willard Mr.. Hay and
The hop given by the National Rifles Cadets, at
the National Rifles armOry last evening, was a
great success Id every respect The attendance in
Guided nearly all the members of the organization
anu thelr lady friends, and a number of invited
guests: Among those present were noticed Mr..
ana MIS- Wa,i a; T. coWel, Miss Laura Zen, Mr..
Lulu Murphy, Miss May Norbeck, MIR. George
nis9ch Fannie NM Fsa ah snao M ss "a,
Mider, Miss Fannie Stewart Miss Clara Br1tton,
Miss Mollie Baldwin, Lieut.. Ed Dunn, Mr. Lee
Miss Mary Ashburn, Miss Lulu Cowing, Miss Min,
ME CoW1ng, Miss Maggie Boyd, Miss Hattie Fisher,
Mr. Mr. Harry Stone, Miss Florence seby, Miss Lolly
behring's, Mr.. VIM. S. Burkhart, RObt. P. Stone,
Miss Ruth Points, Geo. F. Howning, Miss Kate
Young, Miss Annie Lewis, Miss Lille Lewis Mr.
| Lieut.. T. Arthur TOmlinsOn, Miss May Tomlinson
Mr.. Francis Winters, Mr.. Walter HOllingsworth,
e F Faah6 Khan ME- Kennedy Miss sal
Pollard, MI X. w. Reed and Miss Mamie William
SON.
The german given last evening by Miss Emile
Thorn was ledby Miss Thorn and Mr.. Pierre Stevens,
who led very satisfactorily. There were thirty
couples Mrs. Thomas Wood and Miss Katie Ray
distributing the favOrs, which were much admired
particularly those which had been painted by a
friend The dresses for the occasion were all fresh
and pretty.
MIS-, Birdie Billings gave a large german last
evening TO her friends now passing the Christmas
season here-M1Ss Alexander and Miss Neil. Miss
Alexander led with Mr. Robinson.
Ut. John Ward, OF Winchester, Va, is now paying
visit to his daughter Mrs. Melville shuster, on
street. Mrs. Shuster will have as her guest. after
New Years day, Miss Agnes Payne OF Warrington.
VINO, with her sister, have been asked to assist
AL MS ST. stewart, OF Dupont Circle, in receiving
Mrs Stewart VIII give an ene ssas WIN u a s
Misses Payne. w O
Miss Edith Card, daughter of General Card, gives
an evening party to her young friends on the even
Ing OF January 1St.
The idea at first entertained by the wives of Off
GERS stationed at the arsenal OF giving two evening
entertainments during the winter has been given
up. The two will be Consolidated into one grand
ball, which will occur on the 14th of February and
10 which one thousand Invitations Will be issued
MT and Mrs. Hawley moved into their new house
on connecticut avenue on the gath December Miss
HaWley gave on Christmas evening q Charming
little entertainment to number OF her friends
The rehearsals OF the choral class under the
leadership OF Miss Nogueiras have SO far taken place
twice week, Tuesdays and SATURDAYS After New
Years days this will be changed, and the regular
saturday receptions OF NJ. das NogIeiras to the
uipiolhatlc corps Will be entvened by a musicale
Cards have been issued for the marriage OF Miss
Franzonla Fletcher and Mr.. Ellis G. Myers, to take
place at Christ church, G street southeast on
Monday evening next at O'clock
The \. Is. c. Club were entertained last n1rht nv
MISS Lou Bryan Mt the handsome new residence of
avenue The attendance Included nearly all the
members OF the Club, and the occasion was through
out greatly enjoyed
and well known in Washington was married at the
residence OF the brides parents In Buffalo, on We'd
neoday 10 MISS Mamie Alling, one OF the favOrites
In The society OF that city. After the ceremony the
married pair left for New York for a short stay
winter AVA 'no
The wife of Lieut. Payne is with her father Pro-
fessor Cofiin. at 1901 street, and WILL with her little
daughter, pass the winter here, while the lelIten
anu oLl oLl ii tIulSe 10 ILt W est lnefieS-(Om
mahder and Mrs. Sigsbee, with their family and
Lieut. and Mrs Peck and daughter passed Christ
mas with Genl and Mrs. Lockwood, returning to
Annapolis on WedneSday.-Leut. Walker BPnet
anu Vile. who arrived here to pass Christmas with
Genl Benet, left for their home yeSterday-Thp
niue daughter OF Lieut.. Adams who short while
since celebrated her fifth birthday is now quite
ili--MlSS Julia Casey has her COUSIN Miss ItIy
flefce, now visiting her. Mr. Charles Pierce who
Is SUCH iaVoi1te here, has gone south for the win
lef'--Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward and son of
brooklyn, have been making a brief visit
during Christmas time to Mr. WoOdward'S
sisters, al 3lU1 street.-Mr. and Mrs Robert
T. FOX leave this afternoon for New York THE
Misses Fox are visiting in Baltimore
Cen BreWSter's grandson, the Child of Mrs Robert
Rooms, OF Philadelphia wifi be christened at Epph
any cnurcn tomorrow, MIR. Rooms coming on from
fhliadelph1a to be present at the cereInony-
MISS Marvin and Miss La Fargo OF New York are
the guests OF Col. and Madam Bonaparte These
young ladies' arrived before Christmas and were
present at the german given by their hosts on the
evening or December 2ith.-MiSS Emily ReaIe
asked dozen OF her friends to luncheon on Thurs
Gay IN order 10 meet Miss kittle of San Francisco
now visiting In WaShington-SurgeOn General
ana Mrs Murray have taken apartments for the
winter at the Ebbtt House, and will not 90 tn
housekeeping, as at first anticipated Rims.
icy VIII arrive here On Monday to pass some time
WIN Mrs Chandler and assist In receiving her
guests on New Years day.-Mrs. Fuller'S mother
and sister, for some while past here on visit re-
turned home on Thursday-Mrs I'll. iiy-
1ngston Mason, Of Providence, VIII arrive