Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-12

and the Baroness d. Itajuba, the new Brazilian
minister and his wife. to meet the diplomatic
corps.
A very edjoyable evening was spent by the
members and friends of the F. s. c. at the resi-.
dence of Miss Hughes on H street, last evening.
Dancing was enjoyed until a reasonable hour,
those present were Misses r .ce, Boyd, Tai. A.
Hall and +. Hall. Nelson, Morris, Williams,
G ,sr na Farnce, and Messrs. Apple, Humph'
Brock. Bardle, Watts, Graham and l. .mmond.
The annual reunion of the Washington Alumni
association OF the u. X. Z. fraternity will be
held at Welcker's on Wednesday evening next,
the 10th inst. This association, which is the
largest OF any among the Greek letter fraternity,
Includes In It's membership Senators Gibson
and Butler. Representatives Herbert Mlliken,
Long, Davidson, Marbury, Willard, Belmont,
Garrison, Wash6urn and Pettibone Hon. Frank
Hurd, Judge Maynard, I'd comptroller; Assist.
Ransdel and Newman, OF the North Presby.
Walker Blaine and A 2. French, of court OF
Alabama claims; +. p. Powers, correspondent
OF Chicago Times, and A. w. Lyman, of New
department officials and clerks, ag :regatins
more than 100 names. College songs, informal
Loasts ana the revival OF college "reminiscences
are expected to make up an enjoyable reunion
MIR. and Mrs. Il. w. Woelper spent the week
here with Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Fracker, the parents
OF Mrs. Woelper, on their return from their
bridal trip north 10 their future home in New
Orleans.
The wife and daughter of Senator Mcmillan
will come to Washington after the holiday re-
cess to remain during the season.
Mrs. Greatorex and her two daughters. Miss
Kate and Lizzie, who are pleasantly remembered
here as the sister and nieces of Mr.. A. s. Pratt,
nave gone to Italy for year, the most of which
time will be spent In Florence, where they will
establish their studios.
General Bethune, of Virginia, the writer on
10 nd otpYro
OF mistakes of Ingersoll," is expected to spend
portion OF the winter with his son.in-law. Mr..
n. L. n. Robinson, of the Department of Justice
1909 street northwest.
DIR. George M. Kelly and Miss Clara Kelly, OF
Washington, Pa, are visiting their uncle, Gen
eral Swain, corner 14th street and Kenesaw
avenue, Columbia heights.
Mrs. A. Chappell, the mother of Mrs. N, l..
Allen and Mrs Frank McElfresh, who has been
critically ill at her residence, 1904 street. is
slowly recovering. Her little grandchild, the
infant son of her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Post, OF
Norwich, n. T., who is spending some time
here, was christened at the bedside of the inya-
lid the other day by the Rev. c. c. Griffith of
the church OF the Epiphany. Only few friends
easiIv snn oo ne was as may
impressive.
The wife and family of Professor Newcom b
have returned from Europe, and will hereafter
receive their friends on FRIDAYS at their new
residence, 941 NJ street.
Mr. r. H. Goldsborough and bride (nee Miss
Ellen D. Roy, of Virginia), are visiting Mrs. J.
A. Harlan, 9l5 10th street. before taking pos
session of their house, 3Oth and Dunbarton
streets, West Washington.
\ well attended meeting of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary Association of the Garfield Hospital was
held at Mrs. I. L. Tullock's residence, on Capi-
tOl Hill, on Wednesday, and much work was
done for the fancy tables for the fair to be held
The Hamilton. which was quite a little social
center last year, bids fair to hold its old place
In that respect the coming season. Among the
more prominent personages domiciied there
Tor tor .n nd Mro PIE Ike ana Mrs Frye ena
Minister, Representative and Mrs Brown Rep
resentative and Mrs. BouteIle, Representative
resentative and Mrs. Reed, and Representative
and Mrs. Scranton and their daughter Miss
Scranton. by the way, will be debutante this
season.
The Literary Society holds its first meeting
for the season of 1856 this evening, at the
residence of DR.. Toner, 6l5 louisiana avenue.
None but members are expected to be present AS
the meeting is for business purposes, lat which an
be chosen and other matters attended to having
reference to the purposes the Society has in
view: The regular meetings will be held as
usual on alternate Saturday evenings during
the season.
Those who have attended the charming recep-
tions of the Cosmos Club in previous years will
learn with regret that the entertainment pro
posed for this season will not take place. When
thought that one of the adjoining houses. then
vacant, could be procured to be used in connec-
ton with the Club house, as dressing and re.
freshment rooms, etc., but 1t has since found a
tenant, SO that the Club would necessarily be
limited to Its own premises, and as they
are not sufhcientiy roomy to accommodate all
its members and their friends in such style as
would be fitting all round, the project has been
reluctantly abandoned,-ar result which will be
greatly deplOred as well by the Club itself as
BY its wide circle of friends.
Senator and Mr.. Harrison are pleasantly 10.
Gated for the season at the WOodmont. Mrs,
Harrison came over from Indianapolis on the
Congressional train returning from the Vice
Presidents funeral, and was the sole lady
passenger.
The Hon. II. A. Herbert, Representative from
Alabama, is likewise quartered at the Wood.
mont. Miss Herbert, pretty daughter, accom-.
panies him.
Mrs. Waite, wife of the Chief Justice, is visit.
ing friends in Toledo, her old home.
A wedding in high banking circles is on the
slate for an early day.
The ladies of the Womans Exchange served
tea to large attendance in their little parlors
on H street, from to o'clock on Wednesday
| afternoon. A great many OF the pretty fanci
full articles on display were disposed of at salts
| Mrs. Wescott served chocolate, and Mrs. Riaii
Janin presided over the Orangeade. q beyer
| age of which the Womans Exchange makes O
| speciality. A corps of pretty maids served all
sorts OF dainty dishes a la carte. The tea com.
mittee was composed of Miss Rodgers, Mrs
| Geo. d. Wheeler, Miss Riddle, Mrs. H +. Davis
| Miss Egleston, and Miss Strong. The commit
chairman, and Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Carter and
Miss Hodge for assistants. Miss Marion West 4
| the acting president Of the Exchange vice Mrs
Westcott, resigned. Amongt the patrons pres
emit on Wednesday were Mrs. John R. Alley
Mrs. Edwin stanton, Or: and Mrs. Sunderland,
Mn Langnton, M NEIL q; Y rnnter, Miss Painter
| Mrs. John Rodgers, the Misses Henry, Mis-
Sheriff., Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Joseph r. Hswiey
| Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Evarts, Miss PAGE. Ms,
| smith, Mrs. 6tillman. Miss Mary Sheliabar0cr
Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs.. Butterwofth, Mrs. N. T.
Anderson, Mrs. Wharton, the Misses Wharton
Al Mn. Bsaoh's tea on Tuesday evening
/ Mrs. Beach presided at the tea table and wa,
assiste4 IN rsestving by Min Beach, Atss Agns,