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

The Beginning Of the Season q Tsas-Per-
eonal Notes.

l. An elegant teo was gwen yestefday afternoon
by Miss Cox at her residence on Fsrragut
square. She was assisted in receiving by her
aunt, Mrs. Phenix, and her cousins, Miss Phe-
nix and Miss Cox. Miss Henry poured choco-
late and Miss Johnson dispensed tea at . table
decorated with La France roses. The inclem-
pleasantly full Of guests, among whom were
Mrs. GoldsborouSh, Miss Edie, Miss Carlisle.
Miss Davidge, Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Tay.
lor, the Misses James, Miss jamie Riggs, Miss
Jackson. Miss Noble, Miss Tiffany, Miss Ash
ford. Miss Emile Wallach, Mr. Woodbury.
Blair, Mr.. William Acklan, Mr.. Jessup Blair.
Mr.. Brice, Mr.. Woodhall, Lieut.. Mger, Mr.. Ad-
Olson, Mr.. Lee, Mr.. Parker Mr. Chaplin Mr.
Rogers, Mr.. Legare, Mr.. G. Hunt and Mr.
James g. Blaine, jr. -
The mystery of the A. B. C. tea was effectively
cleared yesterday at the Foundiings Hospital
bazaar for the sale of aprons, bags and candy,
the initials of these articles giving the name
| for the event. Mrs. j. Curtis Smythe collected
the entrance fee a. table in the hall which en-
titled the historic his will Of the dainty refresh
ments served in the tea room. In the reception
room the friends Of this deserving charity were
cordially greeted and welcomed by Mrs.
Heaven, Mrs. Cullom and Mrs Wallach and
Miss Williamson, who escorted guests through
the rooms: Adjoining the reception room was
an apartment devoted to the sale Of aprons and
bags. Here were aprons in all the bewitching
varieties movable, aprons of sheer white
dimity, aprons with ribbons drawn through
them ard aprons enriched with borders of fine
| embroidery. Mrs. j. Blake Kendall, Mrs. Hills,
and Mrs. W. B. Moses were in charge Of them
On the opposite side of the room were the bags,
| spread forth In tempting array. They were in
many colors and forms and ranged in beauty
and utility from the pink and white perfumed
sachet to the large, gayly colored cretonne bag
that goes stuffed to the laundry. Mrs. Swope,
Mrs. Staples. Mrs Virginia Thompson and Mrs.
| W. H. Bayly dispensed the bags. The Forget
me-not Club had charge Of the candy table.
Mss the nd
Woodward, A most attractive room was
! the tea room. Here were served the tea,
coffee, chocolate. cake, creams and tongue
sandwiches. The ladies who made the room so
charming were Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. Rathbone,
Mrs: d. A. Chambers, Mrs. J. J. Lightfoot, Mrs.
DR.. Noble, Mrs. ]. G. Penny, Mrs. c. B. Beall
and Mrs j. n. Whitney. Among the patrons
were DR.. Swope. Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warner,
MIR. and Mrs. ]. T. Dyer and others.
Senator and Mrs. Il. B. Payne have returned
to the city and are again at their residence. No.
1l22 Vermont avenue.
| Mrs. Perry s. Heath, who, with her husband,
was called to Louisville the first of last week by
the death of her father, Col. George w. Conway,
| will return to the city on Saturday evening" ac-
| companied by her sister, Miss Conway, who is
attending the Mount Vernon Seminary. Mr..
Heath returned from Louisville yesterday.
Avery enjoyable ''fraba baga" party was given
by Miss Gibbons of Georgetown on Monday
| evening IN honor OF MIR. and Mrs. j. c. Reilly
of Brooklyn. The prizes, which were quite
unique. were won by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Glib
| bons, Prof Kane and Miss Wrenn of Maryland
Mrs. W. II. Mills has been summoned to New
York to attend the funeral of her grandmother,
Mrs. Ely Hoppock.
Monday to visit Mrs. r. T. Morris of Wakefield,
hoy will tS \ hov, 20 x1,n.r x-.o
Friday evening from to at 932 X street
| northwest.
The Sewing Circle ladies Aid, GM.H.) will
meet at Wizards Hotel on Friday, December s,
by invitation of Mrs. o. G. Staples.
Mr.. Julian Wall, for many years with E. F.
Brooks h Co., and Miss Helen Hearn of Canada
were married last evening at o'clock at the
Church of the Ascension by Rev. Edward Wall,
! brother Of the groom. The wedding was q
quiet one, only intimate friends and relatives
| being present. After the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Wall left for Baltimore. where a reception
viii be given by Mrs. George Bell, sister Of the
| groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Richard Thompson have re-
| turned to the city and will be ut home to their
| northwest.
Miss Kate Field has returned from an ex-
tended western tour and is at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Francis L. Thurbe- of New York has
taken apartments at the Shoreham for the
| winter. -
SHOOTING STARS.
Jack Frost can do more toward settling the
Indian difficulties than Uncle Sam can.
In Senatorial matters the Missouri democ-
racy will not pull down ia ves..
The Farmers Alliance makes no pretension
to knowing anything about farming.
"The Clemenceau Case probably failed in
Chicago because that town makes specially Of
dressed meat.
| The Irish question-Shall it be Parnell?
An amateur fiend took this one on the spot:
| ''NoR ANY LIKENESS"
Jinks: II wonder if Collodion, the photog-
rapher, is q Christian?''
| Winks: II never knew him to break the Sec
| ond commandment"
Mrs. Sangazure-with dignity and pride:
my ancestors came over with the Conqueror."
| Mrs. Porkington-slightly short on English
history: civilian the Conqueror. do you
mean?''
| Mrs. s.: Certainly, there was no other"
| Mrs. P.-bewildered: THAT'S what thought;
but didn't know he had ever immigrated to
America" .-... &c..
| The bicycler, just learning, does not lose
weight though he falls off great deal.
present company accepted" remarked the
| kid in its night gown to Santa Claus as that old
gent was filling the stockings.
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RECEPTION AT "FAIRvIEW."
| Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Bowie Celebrate the seth
| Anniversary of Their Marriage.
An old-time southern Maryland reception
was held yesterday at 'Fairview," the beauti-
full home Of ex-Gov. Oden Bowie, in Prince
Georges county. The occasion was the cele-
bration Of the thirty-ninth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie and it afforded
an opportunity to the bride Of Mr.. William
Duckett Bowie, the ex-governor's eldest BON,
to form the acquaintance Of the people among
whom she will make her home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Duckett Bowie reside at "Bellaire'' in Prince
Georges county, about three and half miles
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