Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-12
SOCIETY.

pleasant young ladies assisted in making the
guests feel pleasantly at home.
last evening, to which some Of her more inti-
mate friends were formally invited, Many
VI deS and the
useful and ornamental nature, including
books fans, cut glass viniagretts boxes Of choice
Among those PRESENT we're Jadse and Mrs
McArthur, Representative and Miss Mcmillan,
aa and Nd and
Messrs. Frank Macarthur, Thomas, Dapray, LIE
Duo Duo ss% Barbour and Young An elaborate supper
worth and her mother made for their guests
most delightful evening.
Mrs. NordhOf held very largely attended
teI,n receptio1 yesterday afternoon, assisted by
Will also assist at her reception and tea on Mon
DAY afternoon next, for which cards are already
| Mrs. Senator Jackson was assisted in receiving
her numerous callers yesterday afternoon by
her daughters, the Misses Patten and Miss Tom
| linson. The latter is the niece of the hostess,
ana has just arrived from New York for a visit
OF some time.
A number of Mrs. Mullan's friends dropped in
quite Informally last evening, and the hostess,
Mith With her ,th three charmng guests the Misses
pleasant for ALL Miss English, who was also
present, sang several delightfui selections, as
! did likewise Miss Moale whose sweet, cultured
voice makes her singing a rare treat.
The last of this winters series of germans by
the Wednesday Club took place at Marini's
last evening, and, like all the entertainments
ment. Mrs. Emory presided as receiving host
saa, ess and Mr. Sl Fred Poore led the german; The
| and gentlemen, and the figures were all pretty.
There were several weddings yesterday. Rep
| resentative William McAdoo, of New jersey,
| and Miss Eva Tardy, OF Lynchburg, were mar
| Richmond. The ceremony was performed by
the KEY. A; X. Holderby, Presbyterian minis
ger = Of m the place. The bride is daughter Of Mr..
S. G. Tardy, well-knowp merchant of Lynch
burg, formerly Of Richmond She was attired
in white ottoman rep, court train, point lace
orange blossoms. Miss Sallie Tardy and Miss
Sallie August walked In front of the bridal
couple, each bearing beautiful basket of
flowers. After the ceremony reception was
given: Last night Mr.: and Mrs. McAdoo left for
this city, and are at Wizards. Before their de-
gratulatory dispatches from his fellow-1nembers
Of Congress and other friends in this city.
Ensign Robert B. Dashieu and Miss Nellie
Ridout, daughter of the late Weems Ridout,
We're married yesterday afternoon at ST. Anne's
Protestant Episcopal Church, Annapolis.
AT noon Mr.. George Lyford of Quincy, ILL.,,
was married to Miss Josie CulbertsOn, of this
city, at the Metropolitan NJ. f. Church, in this
city, in the presence of number of friends and
acquaintances.
The South Washington Baptist church was
| also the scene OF a wedding, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Joseph III. Summons and Miss
Hattie Dubant, both of this city.
Then in the evening the wedding of Mr..
Frank Brown and Miss Lizzie Holroyd occurred
at the brides residence on 11th and X streets
southeast in the presence of large gathering
of their friends.
There was also another wedding In the morn
ing, being that of Mr.. Edgar w. Harvey and
MIS- Miss Moiile Combes, which took place at the
residence of Mrs. Johnson, a sister of the bride.
In Philadelphia yesterday afternoon Lieut.
| enant William E. Almy, son of Rear Admiral
Almy, and Miss Mildred Sellers daughter of
We're married in the presence of a large and dis.
tinsuished assembly OF friends in The New
Church in that city, after which a brilliant
reception was held at the residence of the
brides parents. Many friends went from this
city, where both of the contracting parties are
Well known.
The members of Federal Lodge, No. liza.
A. NJ, gave their first reception of the season at
Masonic Temple last night, and over three
hundred guests were present to enjoy the excel
by the committee, Messrs. G. H. Mitchell, W. "A.
Short, and Richard 81. Boswell
The Powhatan club gave a delightful ball at
McCauley's hall, on Capitol Hill, last evening
which was very largely attended and wholly
enjoyable.
The masque ball of the "Dominoes," at St.
Joseph's hall, last evening, was a very enjoy
A pleasant ball and supper was given at Alb
ners hail last evening, for the benefit of the
German Orphan Asylum, which was highly
successful, and will prove a substantial benefit
IoI Cuc purpose lOr WHICH IL was lnauguraued.
Mrs. NJ. w. Galt's party of this date is an
evening entertainment, not an afternoon tea,
as mentioned yesterday.
The other social events Of this evening will
be the germans to be given by the Misses Van
Aucken and Miss Lille Duncan both OF which
promise to be very enjoyable.
Tomorrow afternoon the reception and tea of
Mrs. Senator Dolph will attract large and dis
tingufshed gathering OF guests
Cards are issued for the marriage of Mr. A. T.
Hensey to Miss Lulu Rheem. The ceremony
will take place on February 10th.
The engagement of Mr.. w. E. Reynolds to
Miss Minnie Collins of Georgetown, is an
nounced. The marriage will take place on
March 9th.
Representative and Mrs. Samuel n. Miller, of
Pennsylvania, have as their guest at the
Ebbitt Miss Griffith, daughter of Hon. Samuel
Griffith, of Mercer, Penn.
Miss Belle PelouZe, of Richmond, is visiting
her brother at his residence, 1414 @ street.
Mrs. John Hill, widow of the late Hon. John
Hill Of New Jersey, is In the city, visiting Mrs.
z. NJ. Dubant, 9O2 9Th street.
Miss jackson and Miss Warnock the latter
sisterin-law of Lieut. Brennan, are the guests
Of Representative Spriggs' family, at 1924 18th
street.