Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23
Society.


The amateur presentation Of Gilbert's 'Pygma.
lion and Galatea" drew q well filled house
at the New National Theater yesterday after.
noon. The proscenium boxes were all Occu.
her presence, and sat in a box chaperoning
three young ladies, the Misses Florence and
Louise Louise BayarG, and their friend Miss Nellie
of French gray plush, and hat and gloves to
match. the hat trimmed with white roses, a quiet
costume Mrs Hearst had Mrs Greey as her box
ton, OF California, and Mr.. Truxton Beale; Mrs.
Aldrich and Mrs. Hooker; Mrs John F. Rodgers
and party Of California friends, ali had boxes.
In the audience were Senator and Mrs.
Palmer. Rev. Dr.. and Mrs A. N: Palmer,
Ruth Dolph, Justice Miller and Mr.. Ayres, Of
oregon. Mrs s. N. Bryan, Mrs Francis Cotton,
Miss Clarke, Mrs Harmony, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs.
Wallace, q ST. Paul, Mrs Field, Miss Mary VIII
son, Miss Mary Sherman, Miss Loggs. Mrs Gordon
Mckay, Mr.: z. B. Hay, Mrs stewart, Mrs Butter.
Count Foresta, senator NORTH, Miss swan, MI.
James Morrill,, Miss Gay, Mrs. Starring, Mrs Jules
s nr HGSsS KSs Mrs. E E1wsa
Lyman, MIS-; Holiday, Mrs s v White, Mrs
Miss Gofham. MISS Passten. Mrs s. FebiSef,, ,
Miss johnson, Mrs. Romero, Mrs John Nul.
Ian, Miss Mullan, Mr.. ana Mrs Anthony
Hazelton, Mrs. J. h. SoulG and Mrs A. s. Worth.
ington The cast comprised some OF the best anna
teurs in the city. Mr.. George Hazelton ana Miss
Letirla Aldr1ch, who is Mrs Stewards niece took
the title roles; Mr.. John ]. Key, Leucippe; Mr.
Hubbard T. Smith, Chrysos; Mr.. Frank B. Martin.
M dyascs: B. ssD0ys Mss Xssy Mss Ada
Myrtne; Miss Bertha D. p. Lincoln, Daphne. The
dresses OF the girls were pretty and becoming
Cynisca, delicate buttercup color; Hyrine was In
blue, and Daphne in crimson with gold borderfngs
The play moved with remarkable smoothness un-
der the management OF Mr.. Herbert Cripps, and
$500 was netted for the Home for. Destitute WO-
men.
The Misses Caldwell are expected to arrive in
the city to-day, ana Miss Edes has out cards for
reception In their honor on Thursday night
Mrs. Jno. Mullan and Miss Mullan have issued
Invitations for O'Clock tea ON Friday, to meet
their guests. the Misses Drexel, OF Philadelphia
Justice and Mrs Matthews gave a dinner Of
eighteen covers last evening In honor OF Mrs.
Bradwell, Of Cincinnati The round table was
decked with mound OF American beauty roses.
Mrs Mclean gave q ladies' luncheon party to
Mrs. Bradwen yesterday, and Mrs Laughton en-
tertatns party at luncheon to-day.
Mr. Harry Vincent Lonsdale, OF Chicago and
Miss Kate Cecilia Dickson, OF this city, were mar
ried at st. Dominic's church this morning.
Miss Emma G. Pond, OF Washington, and Mr.
VIM. II. Davidson, OF Boston, were married at
Trinity church yesterday.
Mr.. A. Greger gave q riding party last evening
with supper at the country club.
Mrs Hearst win be at home to callers tomorrow
from to O'Clock.
The marriage OF Miss Julia C. Fracker and Nh.
4 sss r %P ais
OF the bride, viii be best man.
Mrs Benham. wife Of Commodore A. Z x. Ben
ham, and her daughter, are requests OF Nra VIM.
Oscar Roome. Of 1917 Corcoran street.
.'sandolphon," the country homo OF Van h
Naming, OF Mississippi was the scene OF much
Qayety last night. the occasion being q house.