Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

Secretary Fairchlld entertained the member.
OF the House committee on ways and means
and some other gentlemen at his residence last
evening. The table was laid with twenty
covers, lighted with taperS in silver cande.
abra, and further decorated with two great
bowls OF variegated red and yellow tulips Mr.
X. Q. Mills and Mr.. VIM. Mckinley. r. sent re.
grets. The guests were Assistant Secretaries May.
nard and Thompson. Mr.. Benton MCMILLAN, Mr.
Scott ec4nT Mf Wilson M puTne5, RTn,m Mr. Wv W.
ID. Kelley, Mr.. w. c. P. Breckinridge Mr. Thomas
NJ Brown, Mr.. Thomas u. Reed, Mr. J. c. Burrows
Mr.J. +. kimball, Mr.. Perry Smith, Coz. Lamont Mr.
Henry Bacon, OF New York, Mr. Edmund Rice ano
Mr.. John Z. RUSSELL
Mr.. John w. Thompson and his daughter Miss
Ida Thompson, and Mr.. Ross Thompson enter.
tained large company at their residence last
evening. The beautiful large rooms were all
thrown open and the guests enjoyed the collection
OF fine pictures Mr. Thompson has made In the
cary evening Whist was played. Shortly after 10
O'Clock Prot. Carpenter, with dozen OF mis- sensl-
ttves," arrived aud gave some humorous and pa
thetic exhibitions or hypnotism. Afterward q
superb supper or terrapin, champagne, croQueltes,
salads, and ices was served. Miss Waite poured
coffee at table In one corner or the dining room.
Some OF those present were Chief Justice Waite,
Lliang, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Ro-
nero, the Chilan minister and Mrs. Cana,
Hon. John W. Foster. Mr.: c: $. Noyes,
anc Mrs. Hawley, Senator and Mrs Frye, Col Jno.
NJ. Wilson, Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson, MIR.
and MIS- KENNEDY, Miss Lizzle Shellabarger, Mr..
and Mrs. s. II. Kaufman, Senator Sherman, Miss
Mary sherman, Miss Nellie Painter, Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Mullett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Worthington, Mr.
DIR. and Mrs. Bartlett, Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, Mr..
Henry Chase, Mr.. J. J. Hemphiil, and Mr.. John I.
Heard.
Mrs Dullas, who has been lying very Ill at the
house OF her father. Mr.. Jno W. Foster, is now
convalesclng. The baby is q beautiful boy.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Bryce, Mr.. Alexander Greger,
of the Russian legation the Swedish minister Mrs.
ID. $. Lamont and Mrs Jno. NJ. Glover were among
those making calls yesterday.
Mr.. Won Alvensleben, Baron Won Zedtwitz and
Mr.. Alphonzo Won MImm dined together at
Welcker's last evening and thursday evening.
Mrs. Ruth G. Havens has been called to Connec-
ticut on account OF the severe illness OF her
mother.
Miss Grace II. STEELE OF Baltimore, who has been
visiting the past week with Miss Throckmorton,
OF C0rcoran street, returned home to-day.
The Unity CLUB was delightfully."- entertained
last evening by Mrs !. Morrison, of 18th street.
Col. w. f. Switzier read an entertaining paper de-
scribing a visit TO Henry Clay In lS46. Music was
Miss Morrison and Prof Xander, and humorous
recitations by Mrs. Naylor and Mss attic T. Wood
The social portion OF the evening was longer than
usual and greatly enjoyed by all.
From Boston comes the announcement OF the
engagement OF Mr.. Fred. s. sherman, well-known
in this city, and Miss Annie L Briggs OF Newton
vtlle Mass
number Of the young people Of the Central
bers surprised DIR. Pitzer and his wife last evening
by taking complete possession OF their new house,
bringing with them many beautiful and useful
and the tables loaded with refreshments, which
were enjoyed by ALL the pastors wife being the
honored guest OF the evening.
Mrs Bartlett wife Of the pastor Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, has returned
from Florida, whi:ner sne went on visit with
her parents some two or three weeks ago.
MrS Dahlgren entertains the Literary Society