Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22

Il "" Anurroay evening the ladies OF the
t AsssmSly club LUBE gave Leap year german 70
Emily Beall led the german above, and well
nigh excited the animosity of the men, IL she
were capable Of exciting 80 unpleasant feel
ing, by the tact and force with which she
executed the arduous duties. Miss Ritten-
and devotion for the effective management
she has given in the most quiet way
these events. Among those who
danced the german ON Thursday night
M Mere r MI. Johns, Lieut. Roberts1n, Q. 9: A,
Rush, Mr.. Harry Dodge, Mr.. Hyde, Miss Rit-
tenhouse, Miss New, Miss Emily Hyde, Miss
Polly Hyde, the Misses Billings, the Misses
Wheatley, Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Gillis, Miss
Misses Stevens, Miss Nicholson, Mrs. Patton,
Mrs. Shuster, Mrs. Miller, Miss lockwood
Miss Elliott, Miss Brewer, Miss How
ard, Miss Hayden, Miss Whiting, the Misses
Whitney, the Misses Bailey, Miss Trenholm,
Miss II. Dodge, the Messrs. Trenholm, the
Messrs. Miller; Mr.. Kemp, Mr.. Brewer, Mr..
Nelson, Mr.. Marbury, DR.. Harlan, Nj. Van
Rensselaer,, Mr.. Whiting, Mr.. Bradley, Mr.
Fisher, Mr.. E. Dodge, and Mr.. Smith. Tho
cotilion was chaperoned by Mr.. Pitt Cooke, Nrs.
Sanford, Mrs. Billings and Mrs. Hyde.
The Secretary of State entertained Q COM
Justice and Mrs. Fuller. The center table
piece was an oval basket Of carnations The
other guests were Mr.. Justice Lamar, the
Postmaster-GenerL and Mrs. Dickinson, JUS
tice and Mrs. Field, Miss Fuller, Miss Maud
Fuller, Prof. and Mrs. yelling, Senator Fsulk-
ner, Miss Bayard, Miss Florence Bsyard and
Mr.. Thomas Bayard, j..
The japanese minister and Madame Nutsu
entertained the Mexican minister and Madame
Romero and few of their friends ct an ele-
CANT dinner last evening at the legation, covers
being laid for twelve. The other guests we're
Justice and Miss Miller, Senior Quesada, the
Argentine minister, the Nicaraguan minister
and Madame Guzman, the Russian charge
d'ahaires, Baron Rosen, Mr.. d. W. Stevens and
Mr.. Aimaro Sato, Of the japanese legation. A
in front Of the mirror in the drawing room,
had a very artistic effect. A fac simile Of an
old banner of dark red velvet, with gold en-
broldery OF chryssnthemums in the center and
the borders gorgeously decorated, was hung
ON the wall. A panel Of silk, with . design Of
quails and plants woven into the texture, was
also pretty adornment of the dining room.
An oval basket Of La France roses in ferns
stood in the center Of the table, and there were
bouquets Of roses and a tiny fan for each lady,
men. The decorations were exceedingly beau
tiful, speaking volumes for the good taste of
the hostess. The Japanese minister and Mad
anne Mutsu and Mr.. Aimaro Sato expect to 60
over to New York city to-day, and viii stay
until the middle Of next week.
Miss Kate Randolph Lee, Of Virgins, II
guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. +. Williams ct the
rectory of Christ P. E. church, where she will
spend two weeks Of the holidays. She il one
of the younger nieces of Gen. R. E. Lee.
The jardiniere bositonniere for men is being
generally adopted by them, aud the big boquet
on the lapel considerably enlivens the effect.
White Is much in favor and lilies Of the valley,
despite their strong odors, are in favor.
Mrs. E. Key Buchanan will be at home on
Wednesdays after the LIST Of January, at No.
2Ol6 NJ street northwest.
Miss Tillie Moss, of west 61st street, New
York, is the guest Of Mrs. Max Cohen, 921 9Th
street northwest
Miss Ruth Marie Sites, former Washington
girl, is spending the holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. A. p. Lacey. Miss Sites, with her young
cousin, Miss Simpson, and her friend from
China, Miss Hu King Eng, will be at home, 604
pleased to see not only her childhood friends
but the many friends Of her parents, now in
China.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. Mark
Blum to Miss Addie Minsesheimer, of New York.
MIR. and Mrs. James N. Wright will receive
their friends at their residence, No. 1900 18th
street northwest, December "a, after O'Clock
p: m, the fftisth anniversary Of their mar
riage.
The family Of the late DR.. Giesy are in WASH
ington, and have taken house 174O Corcoran
street, near New Hampshire avenue.
The ladies having in charge the ente rtain-
ment to be given during the Christmas holi-
days for the Homeopathic hospital are more
than pleased with the rehearsals that have
taken place the past week. Miss Oracle You
mans will be Mistress Mary, and sixteen little
girls dressed as flowers will adorn her garden.
Mortimer Caruana will personate the character
Of Wilkins, Maud Gorham that of Dinoh. and
Percy Leech will be the stern and unrelenting
parent. Vivian Burnett will AXE the part Of
Bob6ie Shdftoe, and Miss Jessie Finckle that Of
the aiI " 6s Master Nsis TONER win appear as
sent the Bachelor who brought his wife from
London in a wheelbarrow and the Wife on this
occasion will be Miss Adelaide Keiton On
their return the wedding quadrille will
be danced by thirty little boys and
little children will appear in the Enchanted
Princess" DIR. Rust will take the part Of the
King and Miss Louisiana Grigsby that of the
Queen. The eighth birthday Of the Princess,
little Annie Compton. is celebrated by the
court, and the Sptra of Ether. represented BY
Maud Gorham, becomes enraged at the feast of
the fairies because she has no golden plate at
tacks the Princess and iulls the court to sleep,
which spell is broken by Prince Charming
enacted by Mr.. Geo. X. French. Miss Richards
will play the part Of the Fortune Teller and
Miss Benedict that of the Groom Princess The
minuet will be danced in the court scene.
Little Miss Bertha Gibson will dance several
fancy dances. The statuary is expected to be
striking feature Of the performance. The
Misses Stevenson, Blonde, Wilson, Rainwater,
Bradford, Hodges, Snyder, and Aylmer will
represent several heroic and classic groups.
pleasant company assembled on Thursday
evening at the residence Of ]. B. Patterson. on
Vermont avenue, to perfect the organization
OF the Hyacinth Euchre club. Mr.. Patterson
was elected president; ]. E. Tucker. vice.
president; Miss Maggie Patterson, secretary
and treasurer; Messrs. E. ]. Taylor, J. G. Cess
ford, and Mise Grace Chandler, executive COM
mittee. The members Of the club present
were Messrs. Patterson, Watkins, Taylor Tucker,
Gessford. Smith. Chandler, Thomas Mrs. Pat
terson, Mrs. Watkins, and Misses Chandler.
johnson, Travis, and hammond, while quite a
number of friends were there to aid In the
enjoyments Of the evening. The prizes were
won by Miss johnson and Mr.. Tucker, head
prizes, and Miss Maggie and Mr.. Patterson the
boobies" A very bountiful table was await
ing the guests ct the close Of the game, and
the evening was very enjoyable one In every
respect.
Mrs. Fuller and the Misses Fuller, the wife
and daughters Of the Chief Justice, will be at
home to callers on Mondays, from this time
through the season; informally during Deem
Der and more formally after the Lat of January.
Mrs. Fairchild, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, will not receive on Wednesday, De-
cember "a.
NJ and Mr. Tbovr.. U;,..-