Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-23


Ing at their home, Prospect Cottage, West
Washington. The first, second, third and
fourth prizes, copy of Wordsworth's poems,
an autograph album, shell Of ~old ocean"
painted by Miss Susie Baden and . cut colored
Elass hat, vefc won by Miss Susie Baden, Miss
Nellie Baden, Miss Mentally and Mr.. King
pating in the games were Mrs. Imoeene r.
Y Mosse m. xHsHnshaw Mr. and Mrs Love. Of
the Misses Mathew and Csstiersan. Ms:
Fannie Baden, and Messrs. Davis, Ely, Schaffer,
Frank Baden, Todd and Gwynn. After the
and the remainder Of the evsning was spent in
dancing and conversation, the whole constitus-
ing a memorably delightful occasion.
Mr.. Thomas E. Waggaman entertained in .
the Officers and executive committee Of the
Board Of Real Estate Brokers recently organized
here asrs: The guest list included r. G; Fox, pres-
secretary; r.. E. Bradley, treasurer. and Messrs ].
q. Swormstedt, John Sherman, James E Fitch,
" s ssown, " hrilling. Thomas J. Fisher
Prescott and w. p. Young. The occasion was
greatly enjoyed by all participants, and Mr..
upon being the possessor Of 60 beautiful and
elegantly adorned house.
The drst Of series of successive euchre paI.
ties' was held Thursday evening at the resi-
avenue, and was greatly enjoyed by ali present.
Among those participating were Mr. and Mrs.
klifleS, MI. and Mrs. Burns Misses Hale, carp,
Kidd, Smith, carp and Bo0lter.
A gay and fashionable throng attended Mrs
John A ValshS first reception last evening
The rooms were brightly lighted and decorated,
and the house presented most hespitable ap-
Rearance. Tea ana punch were served in an
upper cnAmDer 8 band was stationed in the
lDwer hall, and q delicious supper was served in
the dining room. Mrs Walsh received her
guests ROBBED in q splendid toilet of white bro
cads, draped with point lace. The low corsase
was edged with ostrich plumes, and was I'M
ished with a large bouquet of Ia France and
wore black silk, with tetted euirass and pink
roses; Mrs. Fall, black and crimson satin, with
ChantiHy lace draPery; Mrs. Edward Umphrey,
Eads, trained black velvet, with point lace and
diamonds; Mrs. Wallace. train and bodice of
mar. velvet with front draped in dainty
square corsase outlined with iettsa lace;
snrah corsase low and ee eeds With ~ seed
pearls; Miss Paul, buttercup satin, with rolled
collars and trimmings OF wine velvet; Miss
and panels OF ivory plush painted in long
stemmed flags; Miss Camden, pale blue trained
satin, with trimmings Of Honiton lace and
yelled in chantilly lace, and yellow feathers in
her hair; Miss Parsons, she'll pink SILK and
meehiin lace; Mrs. Cockrell, satin draped with
chantnly lace, with court train and low
corsage; others present were Senator Sherman,
Gen. and Mrs. Drum, Gen. and Miss Card. Gen.
aa1ea MIR 1essnR BLAIR MI and Mrs Werlich
Roustan, Engineer Mccartney, Lieut.. Reamey,
NE w. Z. Smith, Capt. and Mrs. Wallace, Miss
Pau %r R and mrs Stanton Mrs Gen
Cen. and Miss Rosecrans Miss Ricketts,. Sena,
tor and Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Lamont, Admiral
Camden, Capt. and Mrs Scott, Miss McCeney.
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hayes.
The nrst hop of the season at Willard's was held
last night and was fully attended and thor
onghiy enjoyable affair, as is usually the case
with these informal dances. The guests were
received by Mrs. j. G. Cannon. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. De Witt, Representa-
Mr. John + Raymond CsCoi. SelIers'S. Renre.
sentative and Mrs. Beach, Mr. and Mrs Robin.
SOD. Misses Beach. Cannon, Hoag, Butterworth,
Mermier, COrtis, Jones, Whitney, and Taylor.
and Messrs. Sherman, Stevens, Moses, Joyce
Hendleyi Mnnsaster: Howe. Conger, Welch,
Bradley.
Last Tuesday Miss Roberta Black, daughter
Of Rev. R W. Black, formerly of this city, was
married at the First NJ e. church. Baltimore
TO DIR. N. Duncan, Of Queenstown, Md
On Thursday evening Senator and Mrs. Payne
gave dinner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Holden,
OF Cleveland.
Ms. Goodrich gave children's party last
evening, Lieut. Reamey leading the Juvenile
german.
Mrs. Potts gave a very pretty tea yesterday
afternoon, to introduce formally to society her
daughter, Miss May. Mrs. Potts wore a robe of
ashes.Of.roses silk and chantilly lace, and Miss
the pointed bodice cut with square corsage and
sleeveless. Assisting Miss Potts were Miss Mary
WILSON; Miss Ricketts,, Miss COPYRIGHT, Miss
OF Philadelphia, who is visiting Miss Potts.
Mrs. Febiger CAVES luncheon to twenty ladies
on. Thursday.
Mrs. Lamont had receiving with her yester-
day the pretty wife of Mr.. L. @. c. Lamar. tr.
and callers were delightfully."- entertained, as
usual.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, and Miss Wilson were as
sisted yesterday afternoon in receiving large
numbers OfcallerH by Miss Richardson of Phiia-
phia, their guest, whoreturns to her home next
week.
Mrs. Nelson Brown held pleasant reception
yesterday in her spacious house. on F street.
Mrs. and Mrs. Ricketts, were assisted at their
reception yesterday afternoon as usual by a,
De- OF pretty young ladies', including Miss
Jones, Of New York. and Miss Sheriff.. The
rooms were thronged till six o'clock.
Mrs. Belle B. Bond, of Boston, gave a dramatic
soiree to a few friends last evening at the resi-.
dence of her parents, 2O26 r street, which
proved to be q very enjoyable occasion. Among.
Miss Bl9isdell, of the Riggs house; Susan B. An.
thOny, Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Shippen. Commits.
SiOuer COIInsans COl. ana mrs. HarQaWay. Judge
CroWell and niece, Col. and Mrs. +. C. Nesbit A.
A. WheelOck, esq, of New. York, Mr., Chas. w
Edridge and many others.
The parlors of Mrs. Lincoln Bessie Beach).
1910 X street; were crowded last evening with
members and friends of the Unity Club COL A.
F. Sperry read a paper entitled "Mereiy aDay,"
showing, among other things, the prOpriety Of
opening parks, libraries museums, &C. on Sun.
day. Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles read an
original poem on Robert Burns and Mrs. Lin
coin one ON "Theosophy." Musical exercises
were rendered by Mrs. A. Hadberg Miss Morris
and Mr.. L. ID. Bond and q recitation by Mr.. r.
Duncan.
There were large number Of callers at Will
lard's Yesterday. The ladies. receiving were
Mrs. and Miss Cannon, Mrs. Dockery. Mrs.
Ward, Mrs. and Miss NOyes.
The President will hold q series of evening ne
captions soon, but the dates have not yet been
fixed:
Senator and Mrs. Sherman have issued cards
for Monday evenings. The receptions will be
informal.
The Literary Society meets, this evening at
the residence Of Col. Garrick Mallery, 1928 N
street.
Cards have been sent outby Mrs. u. 81. Painter
for a tea from tot o'clock next Tuesday even
ing.
Count and Countess d. Arselaot give q dinner