Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-06
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Mild Lenten Diversions-Persona
Notes.

Notes.
About eighty friends gathered in the hand.
some parlors Of Mrs Dahlgren's Massachusetts.
avenue home last night for the second Of the
series Of four authors readings Last night the
guests had the pleasure Of listening to q poem
written and read by Mrs. y. s. Lincoln and
then to very interesting talk from Mr.. Chas.
dudley Warner. which was largely in the ma
ture of a surprise. After the literary part OF
the evening was over a handsome collation. was
served. Mrs. Dahlgren has issued cards OF in
Nitation for the third reading of the series,
next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope have out invitations for
two musicales, one to be given tonight and the
second on Friday night the 14th instant
Mrs. Senator Stewart entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. B. Henderson OF Missouri, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holiday. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Gibson
Miss Aldrlch, Mr.. Ruff, Lieut.. Carleu and Mr..
Beaman at dinner on Sunday night in her
apartments at the Shoreham. Mrs. Stewart
wore an elaborate toilet of black satin draped
with black Brussels lace; Mrs Henderson was
in a toilet OF rich dark brocade; Mrs Holiday
wore an elaborate toilet of yellow satin draped
with gold net; Mrs. Gibson. black satin and
lavender silk with garniture of white lace, and
Miss Aldrich, white Grape trimmed with gold
ornaments.
Commodore Schley il in sumptuous quarters
on board, the cruiser Baltimore, which is lying in
the dock at the Portsmouth navy yard. Com
modore Schley Is experimenting the final fit
ting of the ponderous guns in their places.
Mrs. and Miss Schley staying at the Ocean
hotel in Portsmouth. from which they pay
frequent visits TO the Baltimore. The COM
modore's apartments are on the upper decks Of
the iron-clad.
Mrs. Mckinley Of Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L.
Barbour, the Misses Barbour, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
+. Barbour, the Hawaiian minister and Mrs
Carter. Mr.. Jos. Nimmo. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. c.
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are at the Hygeia hotel, Old Point Comfort
Mrs. j. s. GARRISON of this city is the guest of
Col Alexander Of Fortress Monroe. Old Point
Comfort. where she has been for some weeks
and feels greatly benefited.
Mr.. Pomeroy and the Misses Pomeroy OF Bos-
ton, who spent the winter at the Arno, are now
at Old Point Comfort. They will probably
spend next year in this city.
Mrs. Huston will continue her Monday recep-
tions in her suburban home on Columbia road
through Lent.
Mrs. ". Ross Browne is suffering from a
sprain that confines her to her room. and has
therefore discontinued her Wednesday recep-
tions for the present at No. 1906 Caroline place.
Tine next meeting of the sewing circle ladies
Aid. G. H. }, will be held on Friday, March 7,
at the Shoreham.
Miss Ethel Ingalls, is visiting in Rochester,
NY.
Mrs Senator Quay and the Misses Quay have
left for an extended trip through the south.
Senator Evarts gives dinner this evening to
a number of his brother Senators. Senator
Cameron also gives dinner party this even
ing.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote will give a
dinner at the British legation this evening. A
number of other friends have been invited to
an informal reception afterward.
Mrs. Andrews gave delightful pink dinner
to a number of her particular friends at her
handsome residence. 1913 18th street, last even
ing. The table decorations were La France
roses. pink carnations and pink-shaded can
delsbra.
Mrs Seth Ackley gives her second evening
reception at her home, No. 1751 P street, this
evening.
Mrs. Charles Bispham gives the first of her
March evening receptions tonight.
Friendship lodge of Good Templars held an
entertainment at its hall. sth and streets
northeast. Monday evening. A large crowd
was present and an interesting program was
furnished by the following ladies and gentle
men: Miss Mcguire, Mr.. Chas. W. West, Mr.
kraemer, Mr. Ro5enbaum, Mrs. Bergman, Mr.
Searles, Mr.. Stanley, Miss Hodgkin, Miss Josie
Dulaney OF Baltimore, Messrs. Hensley and
Stone, Mr.. Chas- Myers. The committee in
charge OF the entertainment were Miss Mamie
Bishop, chairman; Miss Hattie ShotweIl, Miss
J. Burgess. Mr. T. F. Turpin Mr.. ]. f. Maupin
and Chief Templar Blackboard.
The Potomac fruit growers literary club
held its regular monthly meeting last evening
at the residence OF Nrs. Indiana Cowling. 512
street northwest Dr. d. s. Lamb presided
Miss Cassie Harrison read an ESSAY on Faust
The literary and musical program consisted of
piano solo by Miss Lille Lamb, a trio by Mr.
and Mrs. Harmer and Mrs. Williams; a solo by
Miss Craig, accompanied by Miss Mills: recita-
zion, hv-N Tra A
Pullman, and songs by quartet, consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
mer.
Miss Laura Dinkelspiel will be pleased to see
her friends at l211 90th street before returning
to New York.
Miss Rebecca Abrahams of Syracuse, NY, il
visiting with Mr.. and Mira. VIM. NJ. Frank of
AZ Sd street northwest They will be at home
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. J. Foote and Miss Katharine Foote
VIII be at home informally Saturday afternoons
during Lent at 1929 18th street northwest
Mrs. Mary d. Baker has moved from the
Hamilton and has taken rooms at llO4 18th
street, where she will remain until she leaves
for the seashore. She receives informally on
Tuesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. J. Thorson of Canton.
South Dakota. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Bancroft, e4l street northwest.
Mr.. j. L. Barker, wife and daughter Of Au-
burn, Ny, are at the Shoreham. They are
accompanied by Hon. Homer n. Lockwood
Of New York and ali are en- route to the Pacific
coast via the City OF Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. ~ Sellman have gone to
their cottage at Atlantic City for the spring
season.
Chicago has her innings tonight at the Six
O'Clock club dinner AT Wizards hotel About
hundred persons will be present, including
half OF the Congressman from Illinois Repre-
sentative Adams will swing the gavel
Mr.. Frank A. Herrold of Frederick county,
Va. and Miss Carrie Steadman, formerly of
Leesburg, Va, were married last evening On
their return from the minister ; who performed
the ceremony To the home of the parents of
the young bride, No. 235 10th street southeast.
they were greeted by congratulations OF
friends.
MISS TRACY'S BRACELET,
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