Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09

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Mrs. Carlisle, Mira HIT Mrs. Condit-Smith,
Mrs. John Aspinwall. General Browne, Senator
Ransom, Mr.. Hemphill and Mr.. Davidson.
Mrs. and the Misses Preston held pleasant
at home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. W. Powell most delightfully."- enter
tanned her callers yesterday afternoon. Mad
anne Kaspar sang for them, and Miss Wilson
recfted from her excellent repertoire.
Miss Jennie whitford, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. spinola for the past month, re-
turned to her home in New York city Yesterday.
Mrs. Spinola win not be at home to callers on
Tuesday, the 18th, but win receive on the 18th.
The third of the fortnightly hops given by
the officers of the Washington barracks oc-
/ CURED last evening, and, like the preceding
ones, was brilliant and delightful affair.
Music was furnished by the post orchestra, and
dancing was INDUCED in until late hour.
PPmGag those hose present were Major and Miss
Johns, Capt. Meade and Misses Meade, Mrs.
Cen Ordway, Capt. and Mrs. Taylor, Lieut..
and Mrs. Andrews, Major Rittenhouse, Mrs.
A. A. Wilson and Miss Mary Wilson,
Mrs. Baker and Miss Baker, Misses Eleanor
and Florence Taylor, of New York; DIR. Guz-
man, Nicaraguan minister; Mrs. Guzman and
Miss Hogg. Miss Ely, of Boston; Mrs. Thomp-
son, of New York; Mrs. Col. Leiber and Miss
Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Findlay Harris, Mrs.
Wescott and Miss Westcott, DIR. and Mrs Gas
| ner, the Misses Wheatley, the Misses Thomas,
the Misses Williamson, Misses Ramsey, Orth,
Cockburn, Crecent, Butterworth, HILL Black
lock, Dyer and silvey; Lieuts. Mayer, Barrett,
Saperton, Hahn. Rush, Quay, Martin, Moses,
Frank Dixon, @. II. Gardner, Miller, J. W.
WEIGH, W. II. WEIGH, H. L. Payne, barton,
Clapp, Myers, Roberts, Keith, Maddox, Greer,
Hutton, Wheatley, Major Godfrey, DR.. Norton,
and the Messrs. Bulkley.
Mrs. Wordsworth, Of 1923 Vermont avenue,
will not be at home to callers on Wednesday.
| the 18th Of this month. but will receive her
| friends ON Wednesdays, the Goth and 9th,
when she win have with her Miss Marie Wads-
worth, who il now in Brooklyn, and Mrs.
ihurber, her married daughter.
The Misses Boyle have out invitations for q
drive whist party.
Ensign and Mrs. Edgar will go to Fortress
Monroe on Monday for prolonged absence.
Miss Mamie Draney, of Paterson, N. j., is
visiting her cousins, the Misses Draney, of K
street.
Allen J. Blethen and family, Of Minneapolis,
are at the Irvington for the winter.
Mrs. j. N. Whitney will not be able to make
or return visits this winter, as she is suffering
from lame ankle. She will be happy to see
her friends informally at the Livingston, 1908
18th street, on Thursdays in February and
March.
The parlors of Miss Maggie arcombe, of 4s4
street southwest was the scene of brilliant
| reception given by the members of the Pick
Wick club, which was largely attended and
much enjoyed. Among those present were
the Misses Maggie Larcombe, Melviling, Stahl,
Mollie and Lizzie Burns, Dunn, Espey,
Burgess, frazier, Menefee, COLLISION, Hutton,
HALEY, Tune, Carter, Daniels, Nelligar, Flood,
Van Horn, GarSrer and Messrs Bergman,
and James Gesstord, HALEY, Burns, Carter,
Carroll, Jas. and VIM. Larcombe, Daniels
Culley, Price, Crow, Hopkins, Harry and Seri
Gardner, Law, Fridley, Goldsborough, Riley
and Bennett.
The Ladies' historical society met yester-
day morning as usual at the residence of Mrs.
Horatio King. Miss Isabel Lehman presiding
The opening duett upon piano was by Rubin
stein and finely rendered by the Misses Clark
Mrs. Benton Hall read an article upon Alexan-
der Mrs. Judge Weldon read paper upon
thllip OF Macedon. The subject Of Mrs.
Mrs. Sweat read a short but interesting paper
upon Greek art. Mrs. Knowlton read an
article upon Eschines. Music was given also by
Mrs. Bracket and Marsh.
Mrs. and Miss Martin held another DELIGHT
full reception yesterday, assisted by Mrs. Reese.
Miss Annie Bryan and Miss Quackenbush.
MISS Blunt, Miss Martins guest, served the ex-
cellent punch to numerous callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Worch have returned to
other points Of interest
The fifth of series of germans by members
of the Capital bicycle club was given in their
comfortable clubhouse, on 18th street. on Fri
day evening, the sth. Mr.. Charles f. Bacon,
as leader, introduced many novel and interest.
ing figures. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Schooley, Mr.. and Mrs. Fox, Mr. and
Mrs. Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. Dyrenforth, Mr. and
Mrs. Cram, MIR. and Mrs. Moran, Mr.. and Mrs
Borden, Mr.. and Miss Kaufman, Mr.. and Miss
Sprague, Of Boston; Mrs. Dow, Misses Young,
Snyder, Chamberlin, Hallett, Gunion, Snyder,
Iarrisse, King, Hutchinson, Shuster, Lent
WEIGH, Patton, Williams, Shafer, and Messrs.
Bacon, Seward L. Bacon, Lewis, Leaning, IT,
Ter, Remsburg, Seely, Lane, Stevens. Falck.
Dodge, Wilson, Champion, Burnett, and WEIGH.
Mrs. W. B. Gurley and Miss Helen Gurley
will be at home on Mondays in February from
8 to6.
The wife Of Justice Miller and Miss Corkhill
will not receive on Monday.
The Informal assembly give their third dance
at the National Rides armory on Monday eve
ming.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Alice
James, daughter Of ex-Representative James,
OF Brooklyn, to Mr.. George Martin, the we'll
known correspondent. The ceremony will take
place on the Goth instant, at Brooklyn.
The teas yesterday afternoon were numerous
and attractive.
Mrs. Lamont received very large company
OF invited guests in becoming toilet of MORE
faille. In the dining-room Mrs. Macaully, in
black net and lace and pink crepe poured tea
for the company, and Miss Fuller, in mouseran
red brocade over dark green velvet served cafe
frappe. The center of the table was decked
| with pretty rustic basket of fragrant carna-
| tions, in pink. white and crimson; upon the
mantel stood acknowledged piece
OF bonsilene roses and lilies of the valley
Others assisting we're Mrs. A. Leo Knott, in
garnet velvet trained gown with front of pink
crepe and holding three punches of violets:
Mrs. Farnesworth, of Albany, blood silk, steel
trimmings; Miss Framework, Miss Florence
Bayard, black silk and Jet; Miss Blackburn. red
MORE trained over petticoat of pink embroid-
cred null; Miss Head, white nuns yelling; Miss
Gussie Wilson, white point desprit over pink
silk; Mrs. Robert Gordon Hardie, pale blue
brocade; Miss Trowbridge, in blue silk; Miss
Annette, in black lace and scarlet crepe; Mrs.
McAdoo, white lace; Miss Ledyard black net;
Miss Henriques, white wool, green MORE rib
bon garnitures, and Miss Townsend, in blue
tulle.
Mrs. Febiger and her daughter, Miss Leila
Johnson. threw open their magnificent house
yesterday for tea to their many friends
Mrs. Febiger wore a becoming toilet Of Spanish
lace with jetted trimming to receive the COM
pany. Miss johnson was most attractive in q
short dress Of ionquil silk made with high
body of pleated white crepe and having q
beautiful corselet of pearls. Miss RUSSELL in
figured ecru China silk poured tea and Mias