Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

on Friday was a much-enjoyed AFFAIR. The
seventy-nye children were wild with delight when
packages similarly marked and found themselves
In possession OF handsome gifts: and as the draw
going on between boys and girisNa fan for q knife
anu 80 on The children were accompanied by
their parents, sometimes their grandparents, so
cling BY the young people and then the children
sat down to refreshments at small tables In the
c oee,ng r0om: Mss Molly Villas drew the piece OF
Mrs Jones, wife OF the Senator from Nevada,
postponed from Friday until Saturday her Christ
maS-tree party In order To accommodate the child
rem VINO wished TO go TO Mrs. Whitney's also. The
event was most auspiciousin its time, as saturday
was beautiful day. Mrs. Jones was assisted in
receiving her guests, some thirty children and
Malone. The tree, set in the front drawing nom.
was decorated with balls, birds glitterfng tapers
gilded animals and houses knights, ladies and de,
front room, where they gathered around the tree
and sang Christmas carol After the tree had
been the source OF wonder and delight for a
space, and the figure OF santa Claus In the
branches had been duly discussed, Mrs.
Jones attracted the attention OF the child
drawing room, from which she dispensed gifts TO
each child as they passed into the dining room,
where supper was spread for them. Boxes OF
Don bonS toys, dolls and oranges were received by
the children. The large cake In the center OF the
table was served TO the children with other delca-
Gle, and Master Marion Dolph received the ring
The sixty live children OF ST. Johns orphanage,
marshaled by Sister Sarah, matron OF the fnstitu-
ton, were assembled In Secretary Whitney's ball
T TUin On sne aisernoSh OF Shrlstmas day Dr.
taking care OF the children. The Whitney chill
dren were the hosts although the Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney gave active assistance I'm distributing
the gifts Mrs. whitney gave out dolls and TOYS
10 the children from a low table, and the Secre-
tary removed the birds and boats from the tree
Tor train OF eager little ones that kept close to
bis heels. After the gifts had been given out,
besides cornucopias toys flags and fans, there
boxes Children saS snoSea tine m mOTs
sensation OF possession, carrying their belongings
In turned up aprons and skirts, when the arms
were all taken into the dining room and given
sandwiches, Ice cream and confectionery. Cob
lets OF milk We're also supplied, the SECRETARY
Joying the service. They then went home a
party OF very happy children, in a quiet way.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Warder gave children's tree
party on Christmas day.
Miss Lizzie Pattersons eggnogg reception on
en- was the most popular OF the day with
the society-going people.
Mrs Beale did not hold her usual Monday after
noon reception to-day in respect to the memory Of
the late General Logan.
Mr.. David Okey, OF Ohio OF the second auditors
Office, is soon to marry the daughter OF Represen-
tatfve Warner, OF Ohio.
Chief Clerk and Mrs Z. B. Youmans gave q most
enjoyable entertainment on Saturday evening,
comprising the production OF the one act play,
1.-THE False Sir Santa Claus" Christmas tree,
characters OF the play were E. b. Youmans, Jr.,
Nellie AuStern and Mabel Towner, Bessie and
Grace Youmans and Nellie Horrell. There was
party OF grown people present some OF whom were
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs. KnotN Miss keenan,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Staples and Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt.
"The False Sir Santa Claus" will be reproduced,
with the same cast, this evening" at Winar1's hail.
for the benefit OF the children OF the servants OF
Wizards, for whom Mr.. and Mrs. Staples give q
holiday tree.
Representative Glover is soon to he married to
the second daughter OF Mrs Patten.
Miss Ida j. Thomason, who has been visiting
with relatives In Canada and the west returned
nome last week much improved In health.
The marriage OF Miss Dora Hines and Mr.. julius
Lansburg, OF this city, Will be solemnzed In Bati-
more on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
Miss Mary M. bennett, OF Brooklyn, is spending
her Christmas holidays with the family OF Mr.
Thos. r Cleayes, clerk OF the Senate committee
on appropriations
Mrs. POindexter Dunn observed Christmas by
handsome Christmas tree for her children and
dinner In honor OF Mrs Flora Adams Darling.
Mrs. Laura j. Tisdale, OF Chicago, is spending
the holidays with Miss Adelaide johnson, l45O
Rhode Island avenue.
Miss Price, OF Jefferson City, has arrived in the
city for the winter the guest OF Mrs and Miss Will
cox, 1913 Goth street.
meeting OF the Travel Club will not he held this
evening.
Miss Jessie NJ. Wilkie, of Bismarck, is visiting
Mrs. W. R Bushby, on sth street.
notwithstanding the Christmas allurements and
bad weather, the members and friends of the
residence OF Mr.. H. B. Moulton, 1924 9th street on
Thoreau," by Hon. Horatio King, was highly
entertaining and instructive paper. The singing
with piano accompaniment by Miss Carrie Kid
WELL was finely rendered and much appreciated.
by j. B. Philip, Charles Davies and l. R. Trembiy.
and a poem on Thoreau, read by Mr.. Philip.
Among the invited friends present were Mrs. DR..
Ta1bert, Mrs. De Wolf, OF California, Mrs. Smith,
Mr.. Haynie, MI. Dawson, ex-minister to Columbia,
and many Others
Mr.. Corcoran rose at eight O'Clock this morning
to greet the sunshine OF his SSth birthday Soon
congratulations and gifts bean to pour in. Mr.
Roessle of the Arlington, sent a great cake.
frosted and olnamented with a horseshoe In high
relief, bearing the initials "W. W. c." on the
limb OF It. Miss Tannshin sent an unpublished
poem OF John Howard Paynes, beautifully 1numi-
mated, upon card board There are six verses,
suffered" Mr.. COTcOran said he thought he had
read everything his favorite poet had written but
of ros and beautifu,jV %S
parchment. The library table is heaped with
flowers and cards and letters, and some OF his
COrcoran is looking and FEELING stronger than he
has done for years His color is rosy his eyes are
bright and clear, and hts spirits are as buoyant
as boys. Miss Jones, his neice is still unable to
leave her room, but he has with him Miss Eusrfs
and his lovely granddaughter, Miss Lulu Eustis
The great cake is to 60 to the ladies of the Louise
Home tomorrow. In other lands as well as in our
own there are heartfelt wishes that Mr.. CorcOran
may live to see many returns OF his natal day.
Yesterday evening, at seven O'Clock Mrs DON
nelly gave beautiful dinner I'm honor OF the
twenty first birthday OF her ward, Miss Lima Cald-
well The drawing rooms and library were bril-.
profuston OF flowers and potted plants, and an
immense birthday cake, surrounded by twenty-one
wax taperS, occupied conspicuous position In the
rear drawing room. The dinner consisted OF thtr-
teen courses, with eight kinds OF wine. The cards
at each plate were exqiSite specimens OF hand
and the name OF the guest at whose seat IL was
placed, garlanded in flowers. Bunches OF la
France and JacQuem1nOt roses marked the places
assigned the ladies, while the boutoneres for the
gentlemen were Parma violets and lilies OF the
valley. The guests were His Eminence Cardinal
Gibbons, Bishop Spalding, Dr.. Chappelle, senator
and Mrs Vance, Mr.. and Mrs. Wickline Preston
Miss Audenreid, Miss Bancroft, Miss Ewing, Miss
Leila johnson, Miss VySe OF New York, MI. Fry
Mr.. Eugene Kelly OF New York, Mr.. william Aci-
Watrous OF New York, and Mr.. Frank Gordon
Miss Mary Caldwell, the elder sister, was dressed
in white SIX, with coronet and necklace OF dia-
mOndS.
senator Dolph and Miss Dolph went over to New
York to-day to remain until Friday.
Mrs. Crosby win receive on Saturdays In January
after the LIST, at Ills Connecticut avenue, after
O'Clock.
Miss verplanck, OF New York arrived In the city
last week, with the intention of spending the win
ter in washington, and possibly becoming per-