Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-23

What Well h nown People are Doing
Personal Mention.

The ladies' aid Of the National Homeopathic
hospital association held a delightful reception
yesterday afternoon from until 10 o'clock in
the parlOrs of the Republican League club on
Thomas circle. The object OF the meeting was
TO celebrate the birthday anniversary of Hahue-
mann and to inuagurate a day upon which
annually hereafter donations of stores for the
hospital will be received The gifts flowed in
freely yesterday. Mrs. Chas. Nordhof re-
ceived the company in the front drawing-rOOm.
where music and recitations were in progress
during the hours. In the Tefreshmeut room
Mrs Hildrup. Mrs. Soule Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs.
sara ]. spencer. Mrs. Winlock, Mrs.
James McGiil and others dispensed ap-
petizing dainties. Other patrons and assist
ants were: Mrs. Geo. B. LoriDg, Mrs
Horatio King. Mrs. Z. John Ellis, Mrs. Cham
berlain. Mrs Henry +. Pellew, Mrs. BENZ. But
terworth. Mrs. J. Sayles Brown, Mr. and Mrs
J. JOY Edison. Mr. and Miss Soule Mr. and Mrs.
n. ID. Bartlett. Mrs. WadswOrth. MIR. and Mrs
job Barnard. Miss Grace Black. Mrs. A. r.
Quaiffe. Miss Richards, and Miss Katherine
Pratt. Miss Chase, the famous whistler, de-
lighted the visitors with some selections. Mr..
Eraily and Miss Clark rendered a number of
violin solos, Frau Naumann sang. and Miss
Browning and Miss Bailey entertained with
reeitations. The Mother Goose entertainment
for the benefit Of the hospital is expected to
be very successful.
Mrs. A. J. Bentley has been seriously i'll dur
ing the past fortnight She Is recovering, and
was yesterday able to drive out
DIR. and Mrs. George B. Loring will go to
New York city this week to be present at the
centennial celebration.
DIR. and Mrs. Pope have invited a company of
their friends 10 a musicale on Wednesday even
ing at a quarter before o'clock.
Mrs. Window and her two daughters from
Boston. and Mrs. Noble, wife of the Secretary
Of the Interior. from 1T. Louis, are expected
to arrive at the Hotel Arno to-day.
Lieut. Pendleton. who was recently assigned
10 duty at the navy-yard ordnance foundry. has
moved into quarters at the yard with his fam
lily.
The vice-President and Mrs. Morton arrived
in the city last evening, and are staying at the
Normandie.
complimentary hop this evening at the National
Rifles armory.
Mrs. Edward II. Anderson. of New York, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ford, at 1912 Vermont
avenue.
Mrs. John A. Joyce and two daughters. of
Georgetown, returned home yesterday from
their trip to Germany and France.
The Classical society will meet at Miss Ran
SONS studio this evening. Rev. c. III. A.
Buckley will be the essayist. and his subject "A
Modern TroubadOur Poem"
Capt. Patrick O'Farren and Mrs. O'Farreu
have gone to New York to attend the celebra-
departure of the sixty-ninth regiment (COrcoran
legion for the seat of war. The captain served
In that command during its whole term of
service, was wounded three times and received
promotion for distinguished and meritorious
services at the battle of Ream's station.
The President and Mrs. Harrison gave
special reception last night to the members of
the Yale glee club after their concert. Mrs
Harrison was assisted by number of young
ladies'.
Thos. s. Mott of northern New York, is visit
ing his daughter the wife of Major Thos Ward
of the aiiutant-generals department.
pretty wedding took place at 1890 o'clock
to-day at the residence OF Mrs. Josephine c.
Reid. No. 10l1 Connecticut avenue. Miss Maud
Rowan. Youngest daughter of Mrs. Reid and
Mr.. h. X. Kennedy, of Oxford, Miss. were mar
RED After the ceremony. which was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Chapelle. the bride and
groom were congratulated by distinguished
gathering of friends. among whom were
Senator Vance. Representative Houk. Mrs.
Parkhurst Ia sister of the bride), the Misses
Huyck, Mr.. and Mrs. Zane. of Kentucky: the
Misses Mamie and Katie Aylmer; Mr. Shu
Cheon Pom, first secretary OF tire Chinese lega-
ton. Mr.. Harry Morton, Mr.. Thos W. Buckley,
Miss Buehlah Fox. anu Mr.. Van Brunt