Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-16
In THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Gayeties of the Season-Personal Notes
Of Interest.

IN HE SOClAL WOhAOs
Gayeties of the sea.on-Personal Notes
Of Interest.
Miss Margaret Blaine IL in New York city to
sstsnd the Patriarch ball given at Dslmonicos
tonight.
Mrs. Pbenix and the Misses Smith give . tea
on Wednesday afternoon the 18th instant at
No. 1727 II street
Mr.. Hannibal Price, the new Haytian min
ister, arrived from New York city Saturday
night by the congressional train The new
secretary accompanied him.
Mrs Jno. M. Farquhar Of Buffalo, NY, will
be at home to see callers at No. s13 18th street
on Fridays in January.
Mrs. A. g. Menocal is at No. l725 DeSalss
street for the winter.
Mrs.. Deb. r Keim will be at home to callers
st No. 1909 street on Tuesdays in January.
The ex-Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle are in their
own house, No. I426 street.
4ra Mitchell and Miss Mitchell are keeping
Thursdays at home at No. IDA Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Leighton is at No. 2017 Massa-
chusetts avenue and has with her Mrs. Harvey,
Der sister, whose husband is stationed In the
far west
Capt. and Mrs. G. B. Haycock, who spent the
summer at Oakland, Md, have returned to the
city and are at No. 1882 18th street.
The sewing circle Of the ladies' aid Of the
Garfield hospital board will meet this week on
Friday 1t the residence Of Mrs. Jno. Taylor
Armes, ct No. laos N street. There will be no
meeting next week, being holiday week Mrs.
Logan win entertain the circle on Friday, JAN
nary
Senator and Mrs. Daniels are settled for the
winter in their home, No. 100 10th street.
DR.. r. B. Gibbs has purchased q new house
on 18th and @ streets, and takes possession
soon with his family.
Mr.. Frederick W. True, curator Of the ma
tional museum, h moving into his new house
on Corcornn street.
Mr.. and MIRA E. B. Hay have Q little son i'll
with scarlet fever.
The ladies Of the Homeopathic hospital
board will give an entertainment on Thursday
night January 2, for the benefit Of the hospital.
Miss Ida Rolf will conduct a class of young
ladies through the languorous attitudes Of
Greek dance.
Miss Emma Jean Wilson will spend the holi-
days in New York city.
The Literary Society held its first meeting
for the season of 1898 for the election Of Off
GERS, &C., at the residence Of DIR. Toner on Sat-
urdsy evening, considerably over half the
membership being present The unanimous
the ensuing year was as follows: Presidential.
w. Greedy; Vice President,-John G.. Nicolay;
Secretary,-A G. Heaton. Executive Commit
mittee,-Mrs. ]. N. d. Lander, Miss Kate Foote,
E M. Gallaudet, E. A. Fay, 8. II. Kaufman.
As the meeting was for business purposes only,
there were no literary exercises, and the COM
pany separated after some time spent in the
enjoyment of a bountifulrepas which included
most Of the delicacies Of the season. The next
meeting will be held on the evening of tine 2Sth
instant, probably at the residence of Mrs. Lam
der, when ii is understood paper will be read
by Mr.. George KEENAN,.
Mr.. Ryan, the minister to Mexico, and Mrs.
Ryan have had several handsome dinners given
them. Mrs. Ryan's health is much improved.
Mr.. Jacob Xander celebrated his forty-firs
birthday last night at his residence on 7th
street and was the recipient of many valuable
presents and congratulations. Nearly a hum
dred guests were entertained. Speeches were
made by the Messrs. ID. L. Pierce, ]. Stockton,
J. Labou and Jack Kecock and Mrs. William
Oetzel, and a number of the members Of the
Washington saengerbund sang.
Mr.. and Mrs Stran of Cleveland, Ohio, spent
last week with Mrs. George Hussey Wilson.
Miss McPaland of New York was Miss Will
sons guest last week.
Miss Bessie Wilson and Miss Daisy Wilson are
visiting in New York
Misses Marie and Edith Summerscales Of
England are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Summer
scales, 4S3 n street northwest.
Representative Gambler has located for the
winter at 1918 II street northwest.
Mrs. John Dalzell and Miss Dalzeu will re-
ceive informally on Tuesday.