Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-09


and Mrs. Phil Darby, Of Kansas; Mrs J. B.
Burch, OF South River, and Mr.. Frank Morrill,,
OF New York, are the guests Of Rufus H. Darby,
at Ingleside.
Miss Minnie Poulson, of Baltimore, who has
been Visiting Mrs. e. II. Brown, of sac It'll street
northeast, left last evening for Annapolis
junction, where she viii be the guest Of Mrs
Mcdonald
DR.. and MIRA W. E. @. Swan, who have been
the guests of Senator and Mrs.. Morrill, through
the Inauguration season, return to-day to their
home in Stoughton, Mass.
Mrs. Clayton McMichasl, who has 20 many
friends here. and has been with Mrs n 8. Lin
coin for the past fortnight, returned TO Phila-
delphia to-day.
Senator Beck Il expected to return from the
south in few days, and will join his daughter,
Mrs. Goodloe, at the Ebbitt house.
There was pleasant gathering Of friends at
Mr.. Horatio Kings last Saturday night in
honor Of Mr.. Douglas B. w. Sladen, former
ly Of England, lately Of Australia. Notwith-
standing the bad weather the rooms were well
! filled. and the social and literary entertain
ment was highly satisfactory. Light refresh
ments, consisting Of ice cream cake, tea, coffee
and punch, were served Mr.. Sladen gave an
easy talk on two of the most noted poets Of
his far-of home, dwelling most on the writ
| most striking poems, extracts from which he
read, were written when he was 50 insane as to
be confined in an insane asylum. Among
those present were Mrs. Senator Hoar, with
her friend. Mrs. Sargent, of New York; Mrs.
Senator Hawley, Senior Romero, Judge Mac
Arthur, Miss Phillips, Mr.. Hilton, Judge and
Mrs. J. B. Edmunds, Mr.. Henry Strong and his
brother, Rev. L M. Strong, and wife, Of
Chicago; DR.. Gill, Prof. Huntington, Mr.. A. r.
Spofford. Prof. and Mrs. Able, Mrs. DR..
av.1 ID na-I D-of
Hardness, Rev. and Mrs. G. NJ. p. King, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. I. H.
Maynard, Surgeon-General Moore, Governor
Perham and daughter, from Maine; Mr. and
Mrs. Whittemore, Miss Lorimer and Mr.. Henry
Savage Landon.
her brother, Chas. NJ. Merrill, 1912 9Th street.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. @. Oberteuffer have re-
moved to their new home, 1915 Nj street.
Mr.. Max Winkler, wife and two children. of
Cincinnati, have been the guests of Mr. Herman
Baumgarten, 2z32 18th street, since the 9th of
last month. Mr.. Winkler left for Cincinnati
Wednesday, but his wife (nee Teresa Fox, for
merry OF this city, expects to remain the re-
mainder of this month
Miss Florence Miller, daughter of the Attor-
ney-General; Miss Ann Constant, of Indianap-
oils, and Miss Bettina Shirley, of Louisville,
ky., are visiting Miss Butterworth at her home
in lie Droit park.
Misses Sallie and Bertha Stern, Of frankfort,
Philadelphia, are stopping with Mrs. Rosalie
GAM, No. 457 n street.
Mrs. Parker Mann, Tanglebank, Kalorama
avenue, will not be at home on Thursdays
hereafter, owing to the death of relative
The Literary society meets this evening at
the residence of Mr.. Henry Strong, 1885 L
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Mari have gone to
Florida on a business trip.
A very enjoyable masque and dancing party
was given at the house of Miss Florence withers,
of 18th street, last evening. At - O'Clock the
magnificent supper was served, after which
dancing was resumed. Among those present
were Misses, Arnold, Collins, Winter, Nichols,
Morris, Anderson, Cloughly, J. Arnold Rosser
and Withers; and Messrs. Powell, Rogers, A.
Rogers, Farr, A. W. Campbell, Sweet, Elliot,
Moncure, Partridge, Tomson, Davis, Topper,
Stark and Col Fielding Burns.
Mrs. A. D. Street, Of Holyoke, Mass; Mrs. Il.
P. Kellogg. Of Chicago, and Miss NJ. ]. Kellogg,
of Vermont, who are visiting their brother,
Wilbur F. Kellogg, at 40 P street, northwest,
will remain another week.
Mrs. Woodward gave dinner ON Friday in
honor Of Prof. and Mrs. Rupert, who are
attending the convention Of school superin-
Mr.. James A. Frear, of Hudson, Wis, and
Miss Hattie E. Wood, of this city. were mar
ried at the Waugh N. E. chapel Thursday even
ing by Rev: j. A. Price. Mr.. John E. Lowrey,
OF st. Cloud, Mimi, acted as groomsman, and
Miss Lulu McCreery, Of Washington, as brides
maid The ushers were Messrs. j. B. Gross, of
Hudson; ]. G. Morrison and ]. A. Gross, of
Washington, and Mr. Cole, of New York. A
brief informal bridal reception was held in a
classroom OF the church and resumed at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Frear, No. 223
Sth street northeast. Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Frear left for their future home in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Philip Chaplin. and
Mrs. 8. II. Kaufman will give q tea on Mon
day afternoon at the exhibition of pictures at
the Morton mansion. They will be assisted by
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke Miss Grace Fuller
daughter of the Chief Justice; Miss Williams.
OF New London, Conn.,; Miss Chapman, Miss
other young ladies. 1t is expected that the
tea will be a delightful reunion of friends,
and 1t Is hoped that many will avail themselves
Of this invitation to see the pictures and enjoy
the social attractions of the occasion.
Mrs. s. NJ. Fassett, who has not been here
since her removal to Minneapolis q couple of
years ago, is in the city, visiting her daughter,
her recently completed portrait of the late
Chief Justice Waite and two or three other pic
lures in water colors. The portrait was painted
on an order, given some time ago. and is in
tended for one of the Supreme Court rooms in
the capitol.
Miss Sadie Epstein. Of St Louis, Is the guest
of the Misses Gradwohl, 1124 9Th street.
Mrs. Lu Fairfax Crockett, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting her relatives in this city.
Mrs. Justice Blatchford will not receive on
Mondays hereafter.
Among the noticeable events escaping de-
served attention in the iostling interests of the
past week, was a charming concert Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the National Chris
tian Science institute, under the patronage of
Miss Louise Bayard, MIS-. Enoch Totten, Mrs.
Marcellus Bailey, Mrs. John Cassels, Mrs j. II.
Ketchum, Miss Sara Carr Upton, Mrs. Elizabeth
Somers, Mrs. j. c. Burrows, Mrs. Letter, and
others 1t was given by the Eichberg string
quartette, Of Boston, assisted by Miss Henriette
Erni, vocalist, highly commended by viadot,
whose thorough technique did credit to her emf
nent instructor. The quartette played with
marked intelligence, delicacy, and precision,
rendering their classical selections with genu-
inc artistic sympathy. The object to be pro-
noted il the purchase of house where patients
can be received for treatment The institute
was chartered under the laws Of this District in
1887. Its present location ia liz street north
west, and Miss Emma Gray, its president, is
in constant receipt Of applications for admit
lance into such q home, which she is obliged
to refuse.