Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-27
and Mrs. j. q. Cannon Hon. and Mrs. VIM.
Warner, and Mr.. F. Il. Builene


was given last evening by Miss button, OF 18th
street, In honor OF her friend Mrs. Neal. of Bal
timore. len tables were occupied by the play
en- e,,., mn,te many OF the guests who were unac-
quainteu with the game watched the progress
OF the participants. The first prizes were re-
Ss I won by Miss Sims and Mr.. Emmer-
Miss Deering and Dr. Pritchard. supper at
midnight, was followed by dancing.
Mrs. VIM. Mclean gave very pleasant
birthday party to her daughter Lilies on the
ent We're Mrs. DIR. Mitchell and daughter. OF As
bury Park. very pleasant evening was spent
ments were served.
The spacious and beautiful residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Clephane was thrown open last
evening TO entertain their friends, who, I'm
ment OF its hospitality. From O'Clock until
midnight the rooms were crowded with pleas
ant asIit company, made up largely OF permanent
were exceedingly beautiful. Among those
present were Mrs. Mitchell. of Philadelphia aud
guests in the house; Mr.. and Mira A. @. Wilkin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. g. Emery, Judge and
n Mr Wv W. w. Upton, DIR. Acker, Mr.. and Mrs d.
willard, Mr.. and Mrs. q. III. Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Wood, MIR. and Mrs. \ ii. Kauf:
Van Wyck, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Mills, Mr. and
Mrs. $. L. Davis, Mrs. Charles Nordhof MIR.
and Mrs; X, q. Rutherford, Senator and Mrs.
arner Miller, Miss Churchill, Dr. Clarke, Mr.
and Mrs: NJ. S. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.
Wilson, Mr.. ard Mrs. II. j. Fisher tr, Mr. and
Paymaster and Mrs. ii. r. smith, MIR. and Mrs
A, r. Muliett, Mrs. +. w. Pilling, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. s. Cummings, Mrs. Geo: L. MclInenny, Mrs. +.
NJ. Bittenger, Mrs. ). L. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Birney, Mrs Lieut.. Main, Mr.. and Mrs c. $
Moves. Mr.. and Mrs L. s Tichnor, Hon. j. H.
Mrs. Frank Freeman, Mrs. Morris Ketcham,
Mrs. Vanderlip, Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. b. Clark, Judge
Phillips end d.ug liter, Major q. A. .Armes, Mr..
and Mrs. u. W. Adams Prof. +. =. Burgess and
wife, Miss Isabel Lehman, Mrs. Flint and Miss
Goddard, Judge Willoughby and daughter, DIR.
wife, DIR. and Mis-. W. A. Bartlett, Hon. W. A.
Day and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii. Dempsey,
Miss Julia Camp, Mr.: and Mrs. A. +. Childs,
Foster, MIR. and Mrs. Il. w Tyler. Prof T. r.
Gould, DIR. Kennedy, Mr.. l.. NJ Saunders, Prof.
;; W. Sidwell, Dr. Rodsers, Mr.. Sells, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. U. Clephane, Miss Albert, OF Pnilaael-
pnia, Mr.. ID. w. Bartlett and Mrs. Rodney
Chipp. During the evening an elegantly
served and never-eXhausted Table of refresh
ments was prominent and attractive feature
Oh the ENTERTAINMENT
AT the luncheon given by Miss Cleveland this
afternoon at the Executive Mansion the follow
ing guests We're presents: Mrs. j. T. Jones. Mrs
kenna, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. stanford, Mrs. Me-
Mlilin, Mrs. handicapped, Mrs. u eely, Mrs.
Ward, Mrs. yelling, Mrs. Breckinrdge, Mrs
Berry, Mrs. Spooner. Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Thomas
Miss Van Neehten, Mrs. Stahlnecker, Mrs. Lin
Mrs R MTs iayipr' MIS- Ms. Arn3t Mrs; Harrison
h. Jones, Mrs. Sabln, Mrs. Townsnend, Mrs.
Sowden, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Viele, Mrs. Cole. Mrs.
Wilkins, Mrs blanchard, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Pike, Mrs. Holman,
Mrs. Andrew, Mrs. Dowdney, Miss Van Buren,,
Mrs. outhwaite, Mrs. Van Eaton, Mrs. Lore,
Mrs. Manoerson, Mrs. Gray, and AIRS. Frye.
Mrs. John H. White 1902 Vermont avenue
gives an ''at home" on "Wednesday next, from
TO Z, TO afford her friends opportunity TO
meet Mrs. Z. c. Clay, OF Alabama.
Having other engagements Mrs. Kimmel will
not receive on the two remaining Mondays OF
the season.
Cards are issued by Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Will
lard tor tea on Wednesday next, from to z,
at their home, 1888 X street.
The annual Charity Ball to be given at the
National Rifles hall on Monday evening will
affair OF the season. This much can safely be
predicted from the experiences of the past. The
opportunity TO aid SO deserving a charity and
alleged pleasure is always sure to bring to-
gether a large and choice company. All the
success OF this years entertainment judged
from every point OF view, and especially has
everything been done to promote the pleasure
OF guests. The ball will be opened at O'Clock
with grand march by Webers full orchestra
and it is expected that the President Miss
Cleveland and the members OF the cabinet and
their families will arrive about ten.
The Baltimore "kirmes," which is Just now
creating such a furore in the Monumental City,
bids fair to be even greater success than the
kirmes OF last year. Already the proscenium
New York, Philadelphia and Washington being
among the fortunate competitors. while the
rush for the remaining seats is so great that al
night, long alter the sale of tickets began a long
line of messenger boys might be seen on the adj
jacent street patiently awaiting their turn at
McCaf1reys TO secure tickets. Quite a party of
society people from Washington will attend
this kirmes, in response to an invitation from
its lady managers and in private car rendered
by Mr.. Garrett, which will pomote u llyiori
interest in the Washington kirmes, which
comes OF just after Lent, and in which a large
number OF Baltimore ladies are invited TO par
tcpate.
There will be a "Mikado" ball next Friday
evening, at Wizards for which all the invita-
tations, which are limited in number. have
already been sent out, and no more will be
issued The reception committee will be Mrs.
w. Il. Morrison, Mrs. c. Il. Boyle, Mrs. j. Ii.
Ward and Mrs, j. A. Corwin.
Mrs. S. p. Rounds will receive on Friday, at
her home, 2OO1 street, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. .. IL. Rothacker, Mrs. q. b. Kane OF
Chicago, and Mrs. Poland, of Vermont
Among the ladies who will receive with Mrs.
VIM. NJ. Springer on Monday ext will be Mrs.
Dufour, Mrs. Springer's sister; Mrs. GEN. Black,
Mrs. Representative Spriggs and daughter OF
New York, Mrs, Eugene Field, of Chicago, Mrs.
ii. .. Billings, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. Col
james Stevenson, ard Miss Armstrong.
Mrs. Kuki, wife OF the japanese Minister,
went over to New York yesterday, accompanied
by Lieut.. Saito, of the legation.
DIR. and Mrs. A. ID. Warner of Bridgeport.
Conn.,. are the guests of Col. and Mrs. Lamont
season. Mrs. Eaton still holds her popular place
in the social circle, and receives many visitors
Mrs. Charles w. Rabbit, 1909 G street north
west, will be at home hereafter from to 5 on
Mondays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward I. Darling who have
been spending a month at Old Point Comfort,
went to New York this week, where they will
remain until Easter.
THE LUNCH AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-The
guests at Miss Cleveland's luncheon arrived at
the White House at two O'clock to-day. The
table was very handsome. There were fifty
persons present, mostly the wives of Senators
and Representatives.
Mr.. BfgelOW On the Isthmus.
THOUGHT THAT HE HAD FORMED A FAVOR
ABLE OPINION OF THE CANAL.
PANAMA, Feb. 27.-Hon. John Bgelow has
returned to Colon. He accompanied NJ. de
Lesseps and party to La Boca, on this side, and
1t is believed that ne has formed a favorable
opinion Of the canal. M. de Lesseps and party
will probably leave on March for France di-
rect
McCOrmick's Employees Remain Firm.
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