Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
dence, corner Goth and streets. last evening.

dence, corner Goth and streets last evening"
The last hop or the Dixie Cotillion took place
last evening at Masonic Temple and was the most
enloyaole yet given by the club. The german was
admirably led by Messrs Hin and Heisken. while
the beautiful and unique favors attracted much
attentlon. II is proposed 10 increase the member
ship OF the club TO forty, and applications for
twice that number have already been received
Dr. and Mrs John A. Rice. OF North Adams,
MASS; Qormeriy of this city, are the guests OF Mr.
ana Mrs. A T. Longley, OF Capitol Hill.
MIS- A. c. Thompson and Miss Thompson, OF
Ohio, will have their guest Miss Retta Reed, re-
ceiving with them on Monday
MIS-. senator Spooner viii not be at home on
Monday next as last Monday was her last formal
day for this season.
Mrs. John W. Foster has returned from New
lork, and Will be at home as usual on Monday
AFTERNOON after O'Clock
MIS- j. Z. Burrows will not receive on Tuesday,
and only Informally hereafter.
MIS-. r NJ. Pepper will not receive on Tuesday,
out hereafter will be at home Informally
Tne Literary Society Will be entertained this
evening Dy Dr. E. NJ. Gallaudet at his residence,
kendaI Green At the conclusion OF the evenings
entertainment herdic omnibus will run as far as
the Treasury Department for the convenience OF
guests.
Mrs. Milton J. Durham's last reception of the
season yesterday was the pleasantest OF the Sc
rles. The hostess attired in an elegant dress OF
green fa1lle and velvet was assisted by her guests
MISS MISS Durham OF Indiana, and Miss Lloyd, OF Ken
n.
Gross, Misses Porter and Aiken, OF Kentucky !;
Misses Virginia Lee and Fanny Letcher, OF vir-
gina, ana Miss Bird Martin, OF Kentucky.
The ladies' or the Riggs House have issued invi-
tattons for dance on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A. vanderpoel, who recently
returned from Florida, gave tea Thursday even
ing at their home, 1890 Jefferson Place Mrs.
Nanderpoel received in her wedding dress OF white
satin, and was assisted by her three bridesmaids,
Miss Battelle, Miss Muldrow and Miss Annette
Bier together with Miss Courtright, Miss Whit
thorne, Miss Strother, Miss Lizzie Schoonmaker and
MeSsrs. Appleton, Crolle and Twiney and Pay
master Carpenter.
The committee ofladies interested In the Shakes.
perfan pageant and pantomime to be given In
March for the benefit OF the homeopathic hospital
are enthusiastic over the prospect OF success and
predict that the spectacle Will be more beautiful
even than the kirmes- Four plays have already
been cast and partially rehearsed, '.Hamlet, "
Macbeth" "king Lear" and "As You Like It"
Ihe following ladies have the plays in charge. viz:
'Hamlet," Mrs Senator Hearst; Merchant or
Venice, Mrs. Senator Palmer; Macbeth Mrs. A..
w. Cochran; Twelfth Night" Mrs. Senator Pad
dock; "Rlchard ILL.," Mrs. senator Stockbridge;
OthellO,' Mrs. Senator Walthall; "Merry Wives
OF Windsor" Mrs Thos. Riggs; "King Lear" Mrs.
jerks; Julius Caesar" Mrs. Polndexter Dunn;
''ROmeO and Juliet" Mrs. VIM. Cunningham;
.Henry "" Mrs. Representative Blanchard; "As
You Like It," Mrs. Representative Cannon.