Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

Choice music was contributed by Miss May
rodgers Miss johnson and Miss Kate Gilman.
Mrs. Atwater dispensed the tea.
Miss Sherman, daughter Of Senator sherman.
Is visiting Miss Otelia Malone. daughter of
zen VIM. Malone. at Petersburg
The Short Story Club met last Wednesday
evening at the Hotel Fredonia. and in the alb
sence by reason OF ill-health Of the president
Mrs. A. II. Mohl, he chsir was occnnied hy
Mrs Lucy Legsett Miss Isabella I. Hopkins
read her story, an interesting one, entitled
Miss Asias Match" After the reading OF
original poems by Mrs. Leggett and Mr.. Whit
aker, most interesting recitations were given
by Mrs. Beall, Mrs. Leggett, Mrs. Hort. Mrs
Crandall and Mr.. Whitaker. Mrs. Beall reads
the next story.
Miss Rodrigue entertained about TWENTY-FIVE
OF her young friends at her home. 1915 10th
street. last night The early part Of the evening
was spent at progressive eucher. after which a
handsome supper was served. The prizes for
the winners at eucher we're pretty and appro-
pirate.
The Clover Progressive Eucher Club met at
the house Of Miss Oracle Montgomery on
thursday evening. After playing refreshments
were served
Miss Mary Mccartney Of Youngstown. Ohio
is the guest Of Mrs @. W. Taylor, No. 1916
Caroline place.
Miss Gertrude Gary Of Capitol Hill has re-
turned home after delightful visit to Rich
mond.
A delightful tea was given on wednesday
afternoon by Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Won Hartlebsn
at their residence, l0l5 l4th street northwest
The spacious parlors were thronged with callers
from to s. Mrs. Won Hartleben was assisted
by Mrs. w. I. johnson, Miss Johnson and Miss
Abigail johnson.
A gay throng Of friends were assembled at
Mr.. VIM. R. Travers', 1892 18th street. last night
to do honor to the Misses Pratt Of New York.
The entire house was illuminated and beauti-
ful palms and plants were placed in every
available nook. A bounteous repast was
served, including every delicacy OF the season.
Inc guests were Mr.. and Mrs Austin, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. {. Rush, Mr.. and Mrs. Knowlton, Mr.
and Mrs. lotion of Canada, Mrs Knorr, Miss
Barker, the Misses Knorr, Miss Hattie Austin,
Miss kotenbury, Miss Anderson, Mr.. Cleaver,
MIR. Martin and others.
The ladies of ST. Paul's Church are prepar-
ing luncheon for Tuesday, the 18th: also a
musical and dramatic entertainment for the
same evening at Masonic Temple.
Miss Ida Straus, who has been visiting her
sister in Brooklyn and friends in New York, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Saks are at Old Point Com
fort Va, for stay of few days
Company ID, Washington Light Infantry
Corps, will give one of its informal hops at its
armory Thursday evening, April IL.
Miss Genevieve Calvert, who has been i'll for
more than two months, is again able to be out
DIR. A. G. Huntington will address the Nor
wood Literary Society and invited guests this
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Cabell, l407 Massachusetts, avenue.
Society people are much interested in the
ben Hur" tableaux which are to be given at
Lincoln Hall Thursday evening and Friday
afternoon for the benefit of the Homeopathic
Hospital President and Mrs. Harrison are
expected to occupy one of the boxes and Mrs
Jeremiah Wilson is looking forward to visit
from Gen. and Mrs. Lew Wallace at that time
Miss Anna Wilson and Mr. Fillette are looking up
oriental costumes and effects with great energy,
anu the ladies interested in the entertainment
are confident OF a social, artistic and financial
success. The partronesses are Mrs. Morton,
Mrs Mckee, Mrs Springer, Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson,
Mrs Senator Stewart, Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. w.
Il. Hildrup, Mrs. Window, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Wanamaker, Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs. Paddock
Mrs j. ". Foster, Mrs. Harrison Dingman.
Mrs Romero, Mrs. Hit, Mrs. H. E. Pellew.
Mrs. Senator Hoar, Mrs Senator Squire, Mrs.
A. W. Greedy and Mrs. Chas. Nordhoff.
The Mt. Pleasant Social Club was entertained
last evening by one OF their members. Miss
Lulu Saers, at Homestead Cottage, Mt. Pleas
ant.
The parlors OF Mr. Matthew G. Emery were
crowded last night with members and friends
OF the Unity Club. Mr.. J. K. Miller read a
paper ON the life and character of '.Sayona-
rola, which was listened to with marked at
tentlon. The essay was discussed by Messrs
Philip, McCreery, Bland Hall. Trembly, Dr.
hlemm, Prof. Crosby and Rev. J. J. Muir