Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-28

The National Rifles Cadets gave a very enjoy
evening, which attracted a large gathering of
their friends. The dancing lasted from eight
tn after midnight, and the occasion will doubt
lesSly, be pleasantly remembered by the partic-
1pants as one Of the most charming parties of
the season.
Among the several progressive eucher parties
to be given next week are those of the Misses
Miss Miller gives one this evening, to which
limited number have been invited.
Some Of the society young gentlemen are
making up inauguration day lunch parties
with the view of witnessing the procession and
then partaking of lunch afterwards.
Representative and Mrs. Hit will entertain
at dinner this evening a few friends to meet
Mrs Mccormick, Of Chicago, who is the guest
of Mrs. Blaine.
Many OF the prominent society people, and es-
pecially those who belong elsewhere and main
tain only winter residence here, expect to have
their homes filled to the fullest capacity with
visiting friends during next week.
Mrs. Dahlgren has Miss Julia w. Mutt, of
Natchez, with her for the Inauguration. After
her visit to Mrs. Dahlgren Miss Mutt will join
street.
Miss E. Jennie Gowen, of Joliet, H., is the
Vile. i' anu MIS- H. " MITCHELL az AUS
Mrs. ]. F. Hanscom, Miss Lois Curtis, Miss
Lizzie Fuller and Miss Florence Fuller, of
Charlestown, Mass, are in the city, the guests
of DR.. F. c. Fernad, 1913 18th street, to remain
until after the inauguration.
A party Of pleasant young ladies are contem-
plating trip to Fortress Monroe, Immediately
after the Inauguration ceremonies are over,
which will be somewhat in the nature of a pic
mic jaunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Towson have purchased
large and handsome residence on NJ and Sd
streets, and are now having it improved and
lifted up for occupancy in the spring.
The Misses Burroughs of Williamsport, Pa,
will remain the guest of their cousin. Miss
Kate Burroughs, until after the Inauguration.
Miss Thyson, of 1 street, is entertaining two
young lady friends, Miss McGloc>lan, OF Phila-
delphia, and Miss Ferris, of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, of Detroit, are the guests
Of Senator and Mrs. Palmer for a few days.
Mrs. Ross is visiting her brother, Senator
Dolph, and will remain until after the inaugu-
raj festivities.
Miss Katie Aylmer, who has just returned
from a very pleasant visit in Baltimore, has
several delightful young lady friends visiting
her at her home, 1908 street.
Mrs. Senator Williams, of Kentucky, and her
daughter. Miss Hamilton. who returned to
their home In Kentucky on account of severe
colds a few weeks ago, will not come again to
Washington this winter, although their health
is much improved.
The Misses Worthington have as their guest
Miss Millet, of Louisiana.
Mrs. and Miss Audenreid have decided not to
start on their southern trip until after the in
auguration, when they will go direct to Florida
Miss May Contee, of Maryland, will be the
guest of the Misses Eliot, on E street, during
the Inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King have issued cards
for party Tuesday evening, March Sd.
Mrs. Clayton McMichael will hold the last of
her official Monday afternoons on Monday next,
after three O'Clock, at the residence of the mar
shall, No 91s Farragut square. 1t is under
stood that the family of Marshal McMichael
will remain in Washington until about the LIST
Of June.
The vounp ladies' from Minnesota at tho Mt
Vernon academy and a few of their friends
were handsomely entertained by Mrs. Senator
Sabin at her residence last evening. pro-
pram of dances was carried through and re-
freshments were served in variety and album
dance.
Mrs. Senator Butler will receive her friends
informally Thursday evenings during Lent,
from to II o'clock.
The Young Peoples Union of Memorial
uuther Place. church held their first sociable
Of this year at the chapel last night. The affair
was a most agreeable one throughout, there be-
ing a large number In attendance. Refresh
ments were served during the evening by the
committee, consisting of Miss Katie Guss, Miss
Miss sssea bR Mis-
and Marin.
At the tea given by theladies connected with
the Woman's Exchange last Tuesday, nearly
two hundred dollars werecleared.
Col William II. Rowan, of Kentucky, will be
the guest of bis sister, Mrs. Josephine R. Reid,
during the inauguration. accompanied by his
wife and little son.
Miss Marie j. Reid returned on last evening
from st. Louis.
Dr. Bruen and family, of New York, have ar
rived at their residence, 1903 K street, where
they propose passing some time.
Analyzfne the Baking Powders,
"RoYAL" THE ONLY ABSOLUTELY PURE BAKING
POWDER MADE-ACTIoN OF THE NEW YORK
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Under the direction of the New York State
80 IT os-l1x 1t,
baking powders, embracing all the brands that
could be found for sale in the State were sub
mitted to examination and analysis by Prof. C.
F. CHANDLER, Member of the State Board
and Of ~ the New Work CITY Board b
well-known late United States Government
chemist.
of the powders examined were found to con-
tain alum or lime; many of them to such an
extent as to render them seriously Objectionable
for use In the preparation of human food
Alum was found In twenty-nine samples. This
drug is employed in baking powders to cheaper
their cost Inc presence sc OF M Is attributed to
in their manufacture. Such cream of tartar was
also analysed and found to contain lime and
OF 90 per cent of their entire weight.
the single exception of Royal (not including
were long since discarded as unsafe or ineffi-
cient by prudent housekeepers) are made from
consequently contain lime to corresponding
extent.
The only baking powder yet found by chemi-
cal analysis to be entirely free from lime and
absolutely pure is the "Royal." This perfect
purity results from the exclusive use of cream
of tartar specially refined and prepared by pat
emit processes of the N. Y. Tartar Co., which to-
tally remove the tartrate of lime and other inn
purities. The cost of this chemically pure cream
Of tartar is much greater than any other, and
on account OF this greater cost Is used in no
baking powder but the "ROyal."
Prof. Love, who made the analyses of baking
powders for the New York state board Of health,
as well as for the government, says of the purity
~ have tested q package of Royal Baking
Powder which purchased in the open market,
and find 1t composed Of pure and wholesome
ingredients. 1t Is a cream Of tartar powder of
q high degree of merit, and does not contain
either alum or phosphates or any injurious sub
stances. E. g. LOVE, Ph.D."
Foolish Stories About MI. Blaine.
From the Washington Post
A number Of democratic and independent
papers are engaged in the poor business of In
venting and circulating rumors to the effect
that Mr.. Blaine is pale, haggard and wretchedly
out of health, but that while in this pitiable
condition he IL constantly intermeddling in po-
itical and congressional matters. Happening
to be Mr.. Blaine's next door neighbor, we are
In o position to know how absurdly incor-
rect all these stories are. The truth Is, he is in
excellent health, and Is looking better this win
ter than he has for many years. AS to his med
ding with matters In Congress, it is pretty well
known by his friends in Washington that he