Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-15
Society.

The Ladies' Historical society held its usual
meeting on Saturday afternoon at the residence
OF Hon. Horatio King, on street, Miss Judd
Italy, and a number of sketches in water colors
OF scenes in that peninsula, the work of Mr.. w.
H Holmes, were used to illustrate the subject.
Mrs. King, Mrs. Williams, Mrs Ross Brown and
Miss Curtiss read essays, and Miss Leavitt gave
several vocal selections. Mrs. Julia Schayer
read read one sn Of Macanlays Lays of Ancient
sweet poem, " King Robert of Sicily" with fine
dramatic ability: Some Others present were
Miss Gates, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. George Digby Cur
tiss, Mrs. J. Mott Smith, Miss smith, Mrs. Barr
and Miss Leahman. A gentleman had thrown
a bomb into the camp OF the society in the
any monuments in honor of civil war;" The
society believes that the question has been
asked as test of its historical accuracy, and
The meeting was most interesting and in
structive, and at its close Mrs. King served a
dainty tea.
The meeting of the Literary Society at the
residence of Represen tative Curtin on Satur-
day evening was in every respect most de-
lightful occasion. The topic for consideration
was Christopher Columbus, and in the discus
slon-partly written and partly oral-in which
number of members took part, many interest
ing points were brought out. Vocal music was
supplied by Miss GoOde, Mrs. Camp and Miss
Curtin, and before separating the company
partook OF bounteous and tempting collation..
A very enjoyable dance was given Saturday
evening by Messrs. Ross Thompson and Hub
OdTU smith AT the handsome residence OF Mr. J..
w. Thompson, on l street. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Converse, Miss Dun
can, Miss Jenkins, Miss Brown, Miss Waite,
Miss Scranton, Miss Dobson, Miss Holman and
Messrs. Remington, Spofford, Stewart Ruff,
Wilson, Noyes, Gresham, Staley, Chew and
Sprigg.
The sewing circle of the Garfield Hospital AS
ISOLATION met at Mrs. Logan's on Saturday fore
noon, with thirty-twO members present. Con-
siderable work was dispatched, and the results
Of the meeting. were satisfactory to all con-
cerned. Mrs. Logan provided an excellent
luncheon. The next meeting will be held at
Mrs. Henry A. Wizards.
The wedding of Mr.. James T. Sprightley, OF
the surgeon generals Office, to Miss Minnie
ing at the parsonage of the German Luthern
church, Goth and G streets, Rev. Louis A.
Schneider officiating The happy couple were
the recipients OF many handsome presents.
They lett on the IL O'Clock train for the east,
accompanied by the congratulations of their
large circle of friends in this city.
ommissioner and Mrs. Loring held q
large and interesting reception on Saturday
night which was attended by many Of the fash
ionable people OF the city.
Many of the ladies belonging to congressional
families were present at the funeral services OF
Senator Miller at the Capitol on Saturday. Mrs.
Romero was the only lady belonging to the
legations who sat In the diplomatic gallery.
Mrs. 0. Hoffman Burroughs and Miss Bur.
roughs held a large reception Oh Saturday in
their pretty home on Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Willard, of Capitol Hill, has returned
home after pleasant trip south.