Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Preparing for the Winter Festivities
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Senator and Mrs. Edmunds entertained the
Secretary of War and Miss Proctor at dinner
party last evening. Senator and Mrs. Morrill,
and Miss Swan were also among the guests.
As callers have begun to make the cabinet
visits the following ladies of the cabinet will
receive on Wednesday Of next week:
Mrs Blaine, at No. IL Lafayette square.
Miss Proctor, assisted by Mrs Fletcher Proc
tor will see callers in the house on the corner
Of Massachusetts avenue and 18th street.
Mrs. Rusk and Miss Rusk, wife and daughter
Of the Secretary of Agriculture, will be at
home at their residence, 1880 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mrs. Secretary Noble, 1911 K street north
west, will be at home to callers.
Mrs. Miller, wife Of the Attorney General,
who received a large number of callers last
week, viii see visitors at 1903 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Secretary Tracy's house being in an IN
finished state the ladies' will be unable to see
callers in it.
Mrs. Window and the Misses Window have
not returned from New York city and will
probably not be here next week
Mrs. Wanamaker is in the city, but will not
receive callers on Wednesday.
Miss Eustis and Miss Lulu Eustis had no
sooner become comfortably settled in the house
of the late Mr.. W. W. Corcoran than they re-
ceived a cablegram from Ireland announcing
the very severe illness of Mr.. William Eustis
by an attack of typhoid fever. second mes
sage said he was worse, and Miss Eustis and her
niece and nephew, Miss Lulu and Mr.. George
Eustis, sailed for Queenstown Thursday. Since
they left a third message came announcing
that the patient is out Of danger. He is lying
Ill at q house II miles out of Dublin.
summer in their Vermont home, have returned
to the city and are in their house, No. Thomas
circle. They are both feeling unusually well,
and Mrs. Morrill, has gained some in weight.
Miss Swan is with them and the ladies will be
at home informally to callers on Thursdays
during the month.
The Bowling club have out cards for a ger
man.
The first formal hop Of the Washington cycle
club was held at the club house on 18th street
last night
Assistant Naval Constructor VIM. J. Baxter
and his bride are expected to reach New York
from Scotland the early part Of next week.
They will come to this city and will be located
at the residence of Mr.. Bakers father, $40 A
street southeast
The second german Of the Capital Bicycle
club, which took place last night was a delight
full affair, Notwithstanding the unavoidable
absence Of DR.. Wilson, who was to have been
the leader OF the evening. His place was sup
piled by Messrs. Tyler, Demaray, Hanna and
Falck. -Four figures were danced and refresh
ments followed. Among those present we're
Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. De-
maray. Misses McGowan, Jones, Stearns,
Hutchinson. Houston. Snyder, Davenport, Hell
mich, King, Jochum and Rodenstein and
Messrs Stevens. Falck, Writ. Remsburg, Lewis,
Tyler, Allen, Byrnes, Leaning, Lyon and
Dodge.
The Unity club was entertained last evening
at the residence OF DIR. ID. s. Lamb, 800 10Th
street. An entertaining program added to the
social enjoyments of the evening. An essay
entitled Mind and Muscle" was read by Mrs. DR..
Cora N. Bland and was followed with discussion.
REGULATIONS and music were rendered by Chas.
n. Ritter, Prof. Eckstein, John Russell, Miss
Dashiell, E. j. Whipple, j. B. Philip and Miss
Matte Saxton.
Miss Mamie U. Erdman entertained the Social
club Of Mount Pleasant at her home last even
ing The club Is composed OF many young
people Of Mount Pleasant who meet every two
weeks at the young ladies' homes. Among
those present were the Misses Began, Young,
Sleeman. Roland, Peck, Heriot, Farland,
Wright, Messrs. Snow, Sleeman, Young and
Davis.
The first dance Of the recognized Monday
german club took place last night at the
Academy Of Music on 18th street. Nj. L. Winter
led the catillion In a fitting manner and intro
duced many novel figures. The favors were
unique and pretty. Among those present were
Misses Fountaine, Stockbridge. Parr. Camp
bell, Morgan; the Misses Hardesty and Davis;
Jones from Arkansas; Herbert from Alabama;
and Mrs. Norris; and Messrs W. s. Hardesty,
Thompson. Jones, Winters, Fields, F. s. Har-
desty, Campbell, Funch. Tickling, 1t. McBlane,
DR.. Rust and DIR. Jenkins. The next dance Of
this well-known club takes place on the 18th
instant.
Mrs- George s. Levett has issued cards for
the marriage Of her daughter Anna to Mr.. Geo.
Herbert Beaman of Boston. Tie wedding will
take place at Epiphany church Thursday even
ing, December II, at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Col. Lieber has been called to Thomas
vile, Ga, by the sickness of her sister, Mrs c.
p. Marvin of St. Paul.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of Miss
Mary Mauger to Mr.. Achille E. Burklin on
Wednesday evening next at o'clock at the
Church of the Ascension