Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

SOCIETY NOIE&
A number Of entertainments wsrs postponed
YESTERDAY. out Of respect TO the memory OF ". W.
M and Ma cabot Lodge entertained party 1t
dinner last evening.
Ms Hugh 8. thompson was ct home 70 her
n1eoos yesterday, IN her coy home on strees
q, near LOW Iowa Circle. Mrs. Thompson van conunae
Miss Nay Williams went over 70 New YORK yss-
terday for few days visit
Mra Senator sanin, Miss Murphy, Ma Carey
ana Nra Archibald expect 70 80 70 Fortress MOD
roe on Tuesday for q weeks absencs.
Miss Putnam will be at homo on wednesdays
AFTER O'Clock hereafter
Mrs. Margaret Bottome, VINO IL 70 give . series
Covenant win be the guest Of Ma Or. Hamlin,
1903 street, and Will receive with her on Mon
day AFTER pm.
The young ladies Of the Latest Ideal Club gave
Their third hop OF the season last evening.
MT and Mrs James r. Barbour and Mrs George
w. ADAMS ana her little daughter expect TO leave
on tuesday for Florida for stay Of several weeks
MrS ADAMS eldest daughter Grace, who has been
che n1me On G short visit left for Der school at
Mra Commissioner Webb entertained company
OF ladies at luncheon to-day.
MI A. 3. Mullett entertains number OF gentle
men al dinner this evening, to meet DR. VIM. A.
Hammond, ex-surgeon-general Of the Army.
Miss L. Gruber, OF Baltimore. Is the guest Of MrA
b. Solomon for few weeks.
Mrs. NJ A. Gibbons has gone to Florida
MIS- W. l. Dunlop, OF West Washington, gave .
ladies' luncheon to-day
The Unity Club was entertained last evening at
the residence OF Mr.. VIM Hutchinson, 90. O street
II. B. Moulton was the essayist OF the evening, and
his subject was "Ethlcs OF real life in Washing
ton." FINE music was rendered by Miss May
Grim, Miss Nellie E. Wilson, Prof Bischon, and
Mr.. ]. q. Morrison.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Hugh Mcculioch will Gel
citrate their golden wedding anniversary on the
1855.
Among the most elegant entertainments OF the
week must be named the dinner given on Monday
evening by Mr.. Gardiner {. Hubbard In honor OF
NJ. kaJon, the distinguished French etcher, which
was notable alike for the menu offered and the
rarity ana beauty OF the china and other table ap-
pointmentS. At the right hand OF the host was
seated the French Minister, representing the
country OF the guest OF the evening, who occupied
the seat at Mr.. Hubbard's left The other gentle
men present were Hon. A. ID. White ex-president
OF Cornell University, Mr.. $; II; Kaufman, MI.
aAder Graham Bell, senator Platt, Or. Carr, Mr..
A. u. Healon, and Mr.. Anthony Pollok. After din-
and later adjourned TO Mr.. Huboards suInptuous
study, where considerable tine was given 10 an
Inspection OF his large and nne collections OF etch-
ings anu engravings, In both or which departments
OF ART Mr.. Hubbard Is at once an acknowledged
authority and an enthusiastic collector.
Mrs. Ivory Lord, OF Milton, Mass, and Miss Kitty
Lord, OF Kennehunk Me-, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch.
Mrs. Jno. F. Ellis, Miss Raphael Ellis, and Mr. H.
II. Ellis have left the city for Ashvie, n. c. Be-
tore returning 10 Washington they Will visit Jack
sonville, Fla.
Major Nj. b. Adams and family are quartered at
Temple Cafe.
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild will entertain o
party at dinner tonight.
Rev. Jabez Fox, who was pastor OF the swenden.
borglan Church In this city for over 20 years Is
mere for lew days He will be at home Monday
evening TO snake hands with old friends before he
resumes his general pastors and missionary work
South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Allen. Of Oswego. n. Y, who
are on their way for sojourn or several week
IN Florida, are stopping Tor few days At the
Riggs House.
Senator Gibson entertained q party Of gentlemen
at dinner last night. Secretary Fairchild was one
OF the guests
Preparations for the coming shakespeaSean pa
geant and pantomime have been very active during
the week. The casts for the different scenes have
been decided upon and every thing points TO com.
plete success. In the cast OF leading characters
the actors are frpm several states VI the Union,
which Will give this much-talked-Of pageant ma.
tionai interest. The list Includes many persons
well known In social life, who wl creditabiy enact
such roles as Desdemoau, Portid, Ophetla, juliet.
Queen Gertrude, HeTmtOae, Lady Macbeth,
Shakespeare. Mistress Page, JULIUS Cesar, Mac
Set"; hals.eg, 1hello, Romeo, ktng Lear Mo,a-
hearsais have been held ut the residences OF Mrs
Lewis Ciephane. Mrs. Thomas riggs Mrs. @. II.
Wilcox, and Mrs. Randolph keim. The great IN
terest in the occasion Is evinced by tine prompt
attendance or those Ia the Cast.
Gen. and Mrs Beale gave dinner last night In
honor OF the Greek minister, Mr.. John Gennadius.
Mrs.Waitc entertained the ladies' OF the Supreme
Court circle and few Others to-day at a luncheon
Mer Mrs. rsd Mrs Haran E
Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Russell Gray, of Boston; Mrs.
senator Hoar, Mrs. Senator Evarts MIA Mcdowell
and Mrs. Mckinney.
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman gave luncheon to-day
to number OF young married ladies.
Miss Tiers, OF Rhode Island avenue, returned to-
day from a visit TO New York.
secretary Bayard entertained Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlatn at dinner last night.
Mr.. John GOode on Friday evening entertained
Mr.. Justice Gray, Of the supreme court OF British
colombia, and number OF other guests, among
whom We're: Mir. Justice Miller, Mr.. Justice Field
Chief Justice Richardson, Senator Vance, w. IL. X.
Lee, A II. Boteler, j. Randolph Tucker, A. Z. Ste
yenson, Gen. w. A. Payne. Mr.. Eppa HuntOn, Mr..
Chas. 5. Whitman, Mr.. s. F. Philips, and Nj. w.
I. Brooke, OF Norfolk. During the evening Mrs
Brooke favored the company with delightful
music.
Mr.. and Mrs s. W. woodward gave q reception
last night.
Governor Lee, OF Virginia, is the guest Of Cen.
W. II. Payne, OF Washington Circle.
The latest gossip In society circles 10 that Secre-
tary Bayard and Mrs. Folsom are to be married,
and that Mrs. Folsom has gone abroad TO secure
her rousseau. Many people regard the matter "a
a joke, but it Is talked about good deal II Is
said that the announcement was made recently at
a West End tea
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District Government Affairs,
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The Commissioners have reported adversely 81.
r. bill :,0l0 "for the relief OF RObI. W. Waters,
referred TO them by Chairman HemphilL The
records OF the District Government show that