Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-20

Mahouey. Miss Fannie Rogers reeited the spo-
a. Naylor gave the Burial OF Moses" DR..
Frank White recited "Over the Hills nom the
ion Use and SassbiaDca and Miss Pax
Senator and Mrs. Call gave beautiful dinner
last night to ex-senator and Mrs. Thurman.
Inc three essentials TO perfect dinner were
tnere-go0d wines, a good dinner, and clever
and the table decorations were only eQuaied by
the choice dishes prepared for the occasion.
bees, Beck, Vance, Morgan, Marcy, Coke and
Cockerell, and when the ladies had withdrawn
conversation was kept up to late hour. The
formal. and each We'd with the other in affec-
tionate recollection Of their service in the SEN
hanpsome in black velvet and let. Mira Thur
aments.
Miss Emery, Of street, gave . progressive
euchre party on Thursday to her friend, Miss
Butter OF Saratoga, In which several new feat
uIes OF Japanese order were introduced. Miss
Sheilabarger, Miss Wilson, Miss Scranton, Miss
Kennedy, Mr.. Coolidge, Mr.. Burchell, Mr. BUSH
nell and Mr.. Ballantyne secured the prizes,
which were of Japanese art.
Mrs. A. L. Barber received Friday, assisted by
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. Charles Singer Chi
cago; Mrs. Vedder, Washington, Mrs J. LIE
Droit Langdon, Mrs. s. w. Woodward, Mrs.
George B: Marsh and Mrs John W. Ella There
were many distinguished persons present
The last reception for the season Of Mrs. Gen.
Gibson, at Washington barracks is postponed
| to Tuesday, the Esd instant, in consequences Of
Of the s band on
| on Tuesday.
The National Rifles have resumed their infor-
m fro,n saturday evening soirees They are held
tended by the friends OF the company, who
embrace the opportunity thus offered to meet
and to dance. Nospecial invitations are issued
lor these soirees; All friends Of the Rifles are
cordially invited.
Mrs. Coolidge, Hillyer Place, will receive on
Monday, assisted by Mrs. Benton McMillin,
Mrs. Richard Washington, Miss E. B. Johnston
| the Misses Ranney, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs
Adele Fassett.
The fourth and last entertainment Of the
Army and Navy Assembly and German Club
takes place on Monday evening next, the 22d
Lieut.. Reamey wsli led the german.
Mrs. H. G. Wright, 1908 N street, will hold
her last formal reception on Tuesday, the 23d.
The Children's Hospital, for whose benefit the
Charity Ball is to be given on March /, is de-
servedly one Of the most popular charities in
Washington. Itaccepts the sick and mal-formed
children Of all poor parents. irrespective of
charge, the best of care and medical attendance.
and, II it is possible, cures them, US preventing
their becoming burden to the city: few
dollars we'll spent now may save hundreds In
the future, as the children, instead OF being a
constant source OF expense to the community,
board of managers of the hospital, who have
taken entire charge of the ball, comprise among
their number many OF the social leaders OF the
capital. They have spared neither pains nor
expense to make the coming entertainment
superior, if possible, to any Of Its predecessors
The hop to be given at the National hotel
next Friday evening promises to be the most
notable and pleasant of the series. The pro-
prietors will do everythin in their power to
Tat end, and their efforts will be seconded by
number of prominent and active social leaders
The following named ladies compose the COM
mlttee OF arrangements: Mrs. Joseph Z. Brown,
Mrs. James K. Jones, Mrs. J. C. s. Blackburn,
Mrs. Martin Haynes, Mrs. ]. ID. Richardson,
Mrs. w. c. Oates, Mrs. G. A. jerks.
The amateur performance by Mrs. James
Brown Potter, Mrs. Teall and Others of Mrs. Bur-
ton Hdrrlson's charming comedy Of "The Rus
sian honeymoon" at the New National Theater
on Tuesday afternoon next, promises to be de-
of the Mount Vernon fund, the patronesses be-
! ing Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Whit
Mrs. John Davis, Mrs Nelson Brown, Mrs
Rodgers, Mrs. Bancroft Davis and other ladies
prominent in social life.
DIR. Toner will give a luncheon on Monday to
the members OF the Washington National Mon
ment Association. and a few other guests in
vited to meet them, at his residence on LOUISE
ana avenue. The affair will be an informal one,
nent, cultured and congeniai gentlemen aud
will doubtless prove to be q very pleasant event.
At the annual reunion and banquet in New
York the other day. of the Psi Epsilon Frater-
nifty. ex-President Arthur was elected presiden
for the coming year.
Mrs. L. ]. Adams, of New York, and Miss Jes-
sic Furlong, of Brooklyn, are visiting Capt ]. J.
s. Ha>sler and family on Corcoran street
Mrs. Frederick 1. Rodewald, of New York, is
spending week in this city, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Scranton, at the Hamilton.
Miss Wood, of Buffalo, has arrived here, and
will spend the winter with her brother and sis
ter, Representative aud Mrs. FarQuhar.
Miss Sallie v. Smith, Of New Hope, Pa, is
visiting her friend Mrs. =. NJ. Yeatman, ga
l. street.
Mrs. c. G. Clay will be with Mrs. Martin, wife
Of the Representative from Alabama at her
usual Monday reception, and will assist her in
receiving her friends at the Mcpherson house.
Mrs. Cochraue, daughter OF Senator Pugh, and
other ladies will lend their aid in making the
afternoon one OF the p leasantest OF Mrs. Mar
tins at homes.
A progressive euchre club is hourishing in
East Washington, which possesses some novel
and attractive features, and meetings have been
held regularly each week since November 18th
last The game Is rendered more interesting by
the TACT that the result OF the play not only de-
cides who are the winners OF the prizes, but also
eects me h omcers OF tae cn io for the ensuing
only from one game to another, and are chosen
In the following manner: The gentleman who
assisted the lady winning the principal prize to
secure the greatest number of games is am
nounccd by the successful lady the president
for that night and the following week; and the
lady who obtains the second highest score OF
games Is selected as the vice president. The
winners of prizes are required TO make 1--we
minute speeches on the publication OF the re.
suit Play continues from half past seven to
ten clock, after which the evening Is closed
with refreshments, music and dancing The
members OF the club are Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis K
Brown, Capt and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Gibson, Mr. aud
Mrs, VIM. +. Harley, DIR. aud Mrs. VIM. Grin
sted, Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Collette, Capt and
Mrs. m: +: Seville, Mr.. Charles Hope Reid,
Mrs. J. w. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Eustace j. Col.
lett and Capt. and Ms. Henry Jenkins. The
club held its last weekly meeting at the house
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Collett, 9OT H street. The
first prize was won by Mrs. j. w. Turner. John
r. Collect was announced president for the
week, and Mrs. W. E. Harley, vice president
Mrs. Chas. Hope Reid carried OF the |" BOBBY"
The Department Of Superintendence.
PAPERS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
NEXT WEEK.
The Department of Superintendence Nation.
al Educational Association, will convene in the
lecture rooms of all Souls church next Tues
day, and continue in session three days. The
association will be welcomed bySuperintendent
W.B.Powell, OF this city. Papers are announced
as follows: Hon. NJ. A. Newell, LID, Balti-
more, Md, school Superintendence q Profess
. SION" Jerome Alien, Ph.D., New York .Read-
ing Circles" Major Robert Bingham, Bingham
school, NC, .'rhe Need OF Manual Training
In the South;' Hon. Chas. =. Young, Carson
City, New, "CO-Education of Races" Hon. D.
L. kiehle, 81. Paul, Mimi, .rhe Duties of County
Tex, Educational Compromises" Hon. N. c.
Grammar Schools" Hon. j. r. Preston, Jack
SON. Miss sIndfyidual instead of Mass Devel.