Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-29

the large number present were: Misses Tucker,
Catherine Fuller. jamie Fuller, Saxton, William
son. Dawson. o. ara, Kantz. Adelaide Kolton
Eta kelton, May Allen. Dora Allen and Baker
Messrs. Pendleton, Faust. Dawson. Morven.
Thompson, Mills Thompson, Parker, Blair
Wales. Sidney Wales Theodore TYLER Alfred
Tyler, Baily and Young
Mrs. r. X. Elliot has resturned from the
mountains Of Virginia, where she had most en-
loyable sojourn, and will make her home in
hyattsyille Tor the winter. She will be at home
to her friends Mondays at No. 3 Melrose park.
Miss Roberta Kerr Elliot of Washington, ID.
C., is at Queens College. Twickenham, near
London, England. studying very energetically
and successfully. intending TO take the senior
cambridge examination at Christmas and the
Royal Irish University in Dublin in the sum-
mer when she hopes her mother will Join her
and together they will spend the summer in
Scotland.
Mrs. Bessie Starr Keefer is the guest Of Mrs.
La Fetra at Hotel Fredonia.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be at home to their many friends at their
headquarters in Wimodaughsis building. l4O6
q street northwest, on Monday evening. De-
cember I, from TO IL. Mrs Bessie Starr
keefer will be the guest of the union at this re-
ception.
Mrs. q. E. Kant, assisted by her daughter
Frederick. gave delightful 'at home" Thanks
giving night at her residence on Grant place.
The spacious parlors were tastefully decorated
with rare flowers and plants which harmonized
with the rich and beautiful gowns worn by the
ladies present. The evening was pleas
antly passed in dancing and card PLAYING
An elegant supper was served at midnight
Hawkins, Dr.. and Mrs. Coe. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Shanklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred l.. Leonard
Mrs. Mary Bradley. Mrs. F. NJ. Adams. Mrs
Bremond and daughter, Mrs. NJ. II. Banks Mrs
A. L. Lonsdale. Mrs. W. F. Turner. Mrs.
H. A. Psrmenter. Miss Bessie johnson
Miss Myra Davidson, Miss Marguerite
and Annie Latimer. Miss Mamie Brook Miss Ida
Hasler, Miss blanche Gorham. Miss Nav. Miss
Kent. Miss Crisp. Miss Parmenter. Miss Bart
lett, the Misses Smith, DIR. Horace Coleman,
Mr.. A. C. Towner. Mr.. c. Z. O'Connor. Mr.. VI.
II. Banks, Mr.. J. SNYDER, MIR. +. Il. Rceside,
Mr.. c. +. Gerry, Mr.. Eugene Bremond. Mr.. +.
Blackstone. Mr.. Z. Mallet, Mr. Cecil Carter.
Mr.. Franklin Barrett, Mr.. II. T. Harvey. Mr..
N. E. Davis Mr.. J. S. Carter, VI. T. F. Dennis.
Mr.. F. Shallon. Mr.. Harry Adams. MIR. Edward
The ''Short Story Club" met at the residence
Of its president. Mrs. G. Crandell. 6I9 II street
| northwest, on Wednesday evening, the 26th in
slant, when a fine literary and musical pro-
| gram was rendered.
The members Of the Acorn Club entertained
large number of friends at their club rooms
Thanksgiving day in their usual pleasant man.
hospitality of the club were the Columbia
Ideals, who made the time pleasant during their
short stay with songs and recitations.
Mr.. 5. Cornelius Cissel and wife. formerly
Miss Matte Lemon. have returned to the city
| and will hereafter receive their friends on
| Thursdays at 1920 l1th street northwest,
| Mrs. John Grey Foster and her mother of
| Connecticut avenue have moved to 1226 18th
street.
Mr.. H. J. Gross and bride have returned from
their wedding tour through New York. Phirs-
| delphia and Baltimore and are located at the
residence Of the groom's mother, No. 1918
| street northwest
Invitations are out for the dancing reception
Of the Viola Socials Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 4, at st. Joscph's Hall.
Mrs. Stephen Rand has returned from Cali
fornia and is at the Ebbitt House for the winter.
Mrs. C. Adele Fassett is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Myron L. Pearce, at Chicago. Ill.
| Mrs. E. W. Halford, wife of the PRESIDENT
private secretary, has been in Florida for the
past fortnight. having gone there for the ben.
eft of her health. 1t will be necessary for her
to remain there throughout the winter.
The board of lady visitors Of the Washington
Hospital for Foundlings will give an "A. b. c. y
tea at the hospital, Ills 18th street, Wednesday,
December 3, from to pm. Admission. in.
Guiding tea, 50 cents.
The Misses Reyburn gave charming ''cob.
web causerie" and .'bonnet party" last night in
honor of their guest, Mr. Staples of Rondout-
| on-the-Hudson. An elaborate supper was
served and dancing INDUCED in until late
| hour.
| Miss Bessie Stewart, daughter Of Senator
Stewart, has arrived in the city and will spend
the winter with her mother and sister, Mrs.
| Senator Stewart and Miss May Belle and Mrs.
1 and Miss Aldrich at 1905 III street
The Hon. H. F. Bartine and his daughter will
be the guests of their friend. Mrs. W. r. Saville,
| $40 l4th street northwest, for the winter.
Mrs. Gen. Clark. 1Ol4 22d street, gave a very
beautiful, Thanksgiving dinner. There were
| twelve covers and twelve courses and much
| good cheer champagne washing il down. Among
| the guests were Gen. Halderman, ex-minister TO
Siam; Mrs. Hatch. sister of Mai. Conger, min
lister to Brazil; also Edwin Conger. jr., Mr.. de
| La Roche Francis Of Rome and ex-Consul Gen
| eral Slade and wife. The flowers were assisted
by the flags of the foreign countries represented
az table decorations, and added very much to
| the beauty OF the occasion.
| Col and Mrs. 1. A. Rosecrans have closed
| their summer residence Mt Rockville and have
| taken possession of their new house at No. 40
| 18th street.
wimodaughsis opens its parlors to its
friends on Thursday evening, December 4, at
7:30 o'clock.
| mistake occurred in the announcement of
| a dancing reception at the residence of Mrs.
| Livingston on 18th street. The entertainment
| took place at the residence of Mrs. Brown, ll0i
| 18th street, and was in a measure a surprise to
the guests of the house by the F. F. Club and
some of their friends.
Representative and Mrs. James Buchanan Of
New Jersey have returned to their home. 941 NJ
| street northwest. Mrs. Buchanan and her sis
tiers. Mrs. Florence X. Solger and Miss Blanche
c. Koones will be at home Mondays after De-
cember I.
Mrs. C. d. Drake, Mrs. and Miss Westcott
and Miss Cresson will not be at home Monday
afternoons till after January1.
The Misses Clare and Roberta Howard, No.
200 G street, have visiting them the Misses
Mary and Fanny Albert Of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Smith of Hyattsville are
in the city for the winter, staying with their
son, F. b. Smith, 1915 Corcoran street Mrs
Smith receives Wednesdays
reception was held last evening at the resi-
dence of Gen. and Mrs. L c. Abbott, No. 800 M
street. in honor Of the return Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Mitchell, ir., from their wedding tour
The large bay window was banked with palms
and chrysanthemums. and il was IN front of
these that the receiving party stood. Mrs
GRAr1ruDr
IL rare virtue but the grateful people that s.ss
has cured after Physicians had declared them incur.-