Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
SOCIETY.

BY common consent calling seems to be sus-
pended for the present. and is not probable that
any OF the ladies Will expect callers until New
Year day. Yesterday while few OF the ladies re-
ceived some callers, many OF the homes that are
usually crowded on Tuesdays presented very
dull appearance, and the ladies were not at home.
With her usual happy faculty for gathering
about her the most fascinating young ladies in So
ciety, Mrs. General Drum has invited four Of the
pretty debudntes of the season to assist her in
ce1ving on New Year day.
Owing to the delay in the completion of the new
armory Of the Washington Light Infantry Corps
the proposed ball OF the corps, which is being
looked forward to with so much pleasure, will be
postponed to the 18th OF January.
The reception given by Mrs. Virginia B. Mullan
on Monday evening, at her studio on street, was
very pleasant affair, attended by large number
OF ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Mullan In the short
time she has been here has been very successful in
establishing herself In art circles. During her resi-
dence with her husband at his foreign naval sts-
tions, Mrs. Mullan was able to accumulate some
rare specimens OF art, and these, which include
souvenir pieces Of Chinese and Japanese art are
now on exhibition In her studio, and, added to
play.
Mrs. and Miss Audenreid, upon their return from
short visit to Philadelphia, will have charming
young lady guest, niece OF Mrs Audenreid.
Mrs. Captain Wilson Will be assisted at her Mon
day receptions at the arsenal by her guest, Mrs
Colonel McKaig.
Some well-known young gentlemen In the city
have organized "Thn Favorite" german club whose
first german will be given On the 9Th OF January.
The st. Georges society will hold family social
at their hal, on 18th street, next Saturday even
ing.
The Washington Cadet corps gave on Monday
evening their opening holiday garden party at their
| armory. 1t proved to be quite largely attended
| and enjoyable affair.
Mrs C. W. soteldo will visit her father-in-law,
the Venezuelan minister until some time in JAN
uary.
Miss Hatch, who is pursuing course of study
| in Boston, will spend her holiday vacation with
her parents, Representative and Mrs. Hatch, Of
Missouri.
The next meeting OF the Literary Society will
| take place at Mrs. Lander's, on Saturday evening
Justice Miler's daughter, Miss Ida, now has
Miss Annie B. Irish, Of Wooster University visiting
her.
Last evening the friends Of Miss Kate Chappell
and MIR. J. F. Armstrong assembled at the Fifth
Baptist church to witness their marriage cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev. DR.. Meader,
ceremony largely attended reception was held at
| the brides residence on street.
Miss Mamie Irish is here visiting the family OF
Rev. Dr. T. c. Chds, on Connecticut avenue
Mr.. Horace w. Upperman and Miss Lillian Kins-
ley were quietly married yesterday at the Eighth
Street Presbyterian church, by Rev. Eugene Peck,
In the presence Of few intimate friends Shortly
after the ceremony the happy couple started on
their bridal tour.
Miss Elise Stellwagen, Of this CITY, who for sew
eral months past has been visiting her sister, Mrs
| Major Gillls at Fort Leavenworth, writes to a
| friend that she does not expect to return until
| early in March
Cards are out for Mrs. Ricketts, reception of the
| I'd OF January.
| Miss Grace Babcock, who Is now visiting her
brother, street, VIII have her visit interrupted
| about the Goth OF January by trip to Evansville,
| Ind, where she Is to be bridesmaid for a friend
whose marriage is to take place about the 25th OF
| January.
| The "wednesday Evening" german club will
| give four germans at Marnfs hall on the evenings
OF December 31st, January 18th, January 2Sth and
| February 11th. The committee consists OF MessrS
| Walter v. r. Berry, Walker Blaine, Jesse Brown,
w. Fl. Emory, Alan Johnstone, +. II. Poor and
| T. w. SymOns.
| Unlicensed Balls.
JUDGE SMELL REvERSES A PREVIOUS DECISION IN
| ORDER TO HAVE 4 TEST CASE MADE.
In the Police Court this morning Prof T. Edwin
Phlpps, the dancing master, was placed on trial
charged with giving ball for gain without first
having obtained license Ex-Detective Coomes
and purchased tickets in an ante-room which en-
titled him to have his hat and coat placed
away for safe keeping and he was also given q
check, which entitled him TO admission to the hall.
The ticket had on It tone lesson not transferable
Witness said that Prof Phipps offered to give him
lesson Officer Charley O'Neal gave similar testi-
| mony.
The court said that he had dismissed a similar
case, but as the District did not seem satisfied he
was going to give them chance to get decision
| in the upper courts, but he doubted very much
whether they could maintain the case. II the idea
Is that the chages made for the purpose OF evading
| the law, then the accused would be amenable 20