Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-24

1ue young people VINO are going TO dance In
at the former census ONCE building. 1904 Penn.
sylvania avenue, Gen. Dunn having kindly
given the COMMITTEES the privilege Of using the
morning the Tyrolean dance was practiced, and
in the evening the first steps i'm the minuet and
Yer. Mr. Williams and Miss Williams. Mr.. and
MISS Lucas ana Mr.. John Mason, of the Balti-
more kirmes came over TO aid and instruct
the gypsy dance, and taught the intricate move
ments of It The aids or chaperones present
were Mrs. rs Romero, Mrs. Oockrell, Mrs, Butter.
Countess d'Esterhazy and Mrs. Richard Town
send will have charge Of the flower booth. Prof.
rehearsals Of the dances.
Mrs. and Miss Griswold, OF New York, who
have been spending the season AT the Arlington,
gave g delightful little tea yesterday afternoon
were industriously engaged in knitting hosiery
for charitable donations: Mrs. David King. Mr..
Mearn syd warren ;ss Mt Becerra Miss Becerra
Myer Miss Lizzie Patterson, Count Lippe and
Mrs. Richard Townsend, were among those call
ing.
There was meeting in behalf of the Found
ing Asylum at the residence OF Mrs. j. p. Jones,
On Connecticut avenue, on Monday. Mrs. Gen.
Fremont was temporary president and Mrs.
Coolidge acted as temporary secretary. Mrs.
Fremont has long been interested in this branch
OF charitable work. On Friday another meet
ing will be held at Mrs. Jones TO effect perma-
nent organization.
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts has issued cards for
o tea on Saturday afternoon. This will be in
the manner of a farewell on the part of Mrs.
Roberts, as she intends to return New York
about April LIST.
Mrs. Charles Nordhoff will shortly give series
of O'Clock teas.
Preparations have all been completed for the
mid-Lent ball for the benefit of the Newsboys'
home, the date of which is Thursday, April LIST.
MS. hitney VIII start on her return trip from
Florida on Thursday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Horton, of New York, who
have been stopping at Welcker's, and have
Monday.
Miss Anita Gilbert of New York. is the guest
OF Miss Helen Spriggs. on 18th street. and the
young ladies' held a most agreeable reception
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Negley, the daughter Of Representative
Negiey, has returned to her home in Pittsburg
Mrs. Senator Chace is confined to her room by
slight illness.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Mcmillan, who spent
ten years in Rome, have taken house and are
residing here at 17l9 Rhode Island avenue.
they have with them their charming neice
MISS faullne l. EStrange Arthur, who has spent
all OF her life abroad. The family is in mourn
season.
Mrs. Charles Thorp Gilbert and the Misses
Gilbert, OF New York, are here for the spring
season. at 1416 K street.
WI. w imam Ciark II Columbus, Ohio, is the
guest for few days of Senator and Mrs kenna.
Mrs. Beckwith, Of Colorado, sister of General
Paul, and her son. are visiting the Pauls in this
city.
Miss Carrie Lathers, who has been the guest
OF Mrs Brooks, is now visiting Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur.
Mrs. John w. Barr, of Virginia, who has been
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. j. Mott Smith during
the winter, has returned TO her home.
Mrs. kuki finds her eyes much improved
from the recent treatment received for them i'm
New YORK. The Minister has lately received
valuable additions to his art collection in some
rare Satsuma Jars from Toxic.
Miss Gordon, daughter of Captain Gordon, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Waugh, 1921 @ street.
Miss Culloin, daughter OF the Illinois Senator.
returned Yesterday from a three weeks visit in
New York.
the city on Saturday for IL two weeks visit i'm
Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin NJ. Lothrop returned from
their wedding trlplaste evening, and will receive
on tuesdays at their residence, 26 Grant
Place.
Mr. and Mrs. w. u. Howells, aud their
younger daughter, after a pleasant three weeks
Visit i'll WaShington,-which almost persuaded
tne parents TO seriously consider the question
Oh coming mere to reside rermanently-leit YES
terday 10 visit Mr.. HoweiiS' father who is now
iiViny on the farm near Richmond, which he
Dought shortly after retiring from the Office OF
y. 3 consul General to Canada, which he held
nitz edition of Mr.. Howells' novels was made
from bronze has relief portrait by his brother
ln-iaW, Mr.. Larkin u. Mead, now In possession
OF Col: John Hay, and is in this city. Mr.
labor, and his choice Is always for an evening
newspaper.