The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
onR soolFrY PRoPLE.

The Monday afternoon receptions given
by tho ladies at the Ebbitt continue to be
among the most sparkling society events
of weekly occurrence In Washington. The
music, The delightful decorations Of tho
parlors and the charms Of the ladies parti
cipating in them make up scenes of happi--
ness.
Mr.. William II. Miller aud Miss Julia NJ.
Vormillion, who were married at ST. Petor's
Church. Capitol Hill, on February s. are at
home now on South Carolina avenue, be-
tween First and Second streets southeast.
Strangers who happen TO spend Sunday
in Washington arc generally more or less in
1uenced In the selection Of the church they
decide to honor with their presence and
pennies by tho fact of the church being the
regular place of worship of some public
functionary who IS credited with being on
extremely good terms with the great mag
net who sits enthroned upon a caue-bot-
toned chair in the gloomy and infested old
prison, dlgnihed by being the local resi-
dence of tho President, and known in his
tory as the White House, Although the
Calvary Baptist Church, at tho corner of
Eighth and II streets, is not in this par
ticular way prominently honorod, the elo-
quence of its young pastor from Vermont
the Rev. Samuel II. Greene, crowds the
spacious ediflce morning and evening with
q cultivated, fashionable and aristocratic
audience.
A reception was given by Mr.. Noble ID.
Larner at his residence, 037 | street north
west, last night, to Mr.. A. F. Chapman of
Boston, general grand high priest of the
United States. There was a very large at
tendance, all Of the leading Masons of the
District being present. Among them were
DIR. j. Mills Browne, u. s. N, past grand
high priest of California; NJ. NJ. Parker
grand master of the District of Columbia
J. NJ. Yznaga, grand high priest Of the Dis
trict, ana Colonel ID. B. Ainger, former
Postmaster of tho District.
The members of DR.. Mitchell's Vocal
Club were delightfully."- entertained last
evening at the elegant homo of Mr. Willott,
1920 Connecticut avenue. Among the
music rendered, that Of RossiDi's "Inilama-
tus,' with Madame BculIgni of New York
as soloist, was especially fine. The cola.
tion rendered by the hostess was greatly
enjoyed by all. Music continued until a
late hour.
The reception Of the Union Veteran
Corps, First Company, at Abners Hall last
night was largely ATTENDED. The hall deco
rations and the music were attractive. Tho
dancing began at 8 O'Clock and continued
until after midnight.
The arrangements were in the hands Of
Captain Dillon and Lieutenant Simmons
with q corps of assistants, and were ad-
mirably carried out. After the parade on
Saturday the members of the corps present
ed Captain Dillon with handsome, gold
mounted sword and gold lace sword.belt.
Union Veteran Corps Old Guard, gave
very enjoyable entertainment at Masonic
Temple last night, entitled THE Fools Ses-
sioDs." The gentlemen in the audience
wore fools caps of various bright colors,
while the ladies' heads were decorated with
crowns. Seated on a high throne on the
stage was Mr.. G. d. Scott, king of the fools,
surrounded by his four councillors, Il. Nell
son, +. Page, w. Mcdonald and j. r. Law
renee.
The Odd Fellows of the District of Co
lumbia formally celebrated tho dedication
OF tho Washington Monument last night.
They were conspicuously absent from the
procession Saturday. They celebrated the
event at Marinis Hall last night with ap-
propriate dedicatory services followed by
a ball. The affair was under the auspices
of the Uniformed Battalion, I. o. o. L.
Grand Patriarch Il. G. Grumley made the
Introductory remarks; poem written for
tho occasion was read by III. A. Dobson, P.
G. A., and addresses were delivered by
Grand Master M. ID. Months and i. A. Stier,
p. II. p. During tho exercises letter was
read from Mr.. Henry +. Carey of Balti-
more, Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Of the United States, regretting his
inability to be present owing to i'll health
Mr.. a. j. Donaldson was chairman of tho
executive committee, Mr.. Robert Storey
chairman Of the committee ON reception
and NJ. A. Levy master Of ceremonies.
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