Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-17
What Is Going on Among Well-known
PeOple-Personal Mention.

Master Clarke H. Wells celebrated his third
anniversary June l6 by an appropriate and
interesting juvenile party at his residence. No.
ZOl2 Il street northwest. The little folks en-
loyed themselves merrily with games and
dancing, followed by sumptuous collation., to
which they did full justice.
The steam yacht Belle L. of this city, with
W. P. Watrous and family and S. J. Gass and
family, arrived yesterday after q very pleasant
cruise of six months in Florida. The party
were Joined at Fortress Monroe by Mrs. W. A.
Galley and Miss Frederick Prescott.
Miss Minnie Sartorius of Norfolk, Va, who
has been visiting here for the past three weeks,
left for her home last evening
Pay Director Cunningham, U.S.N., and his
bride Del Banco sail for Europe per City of
New York on the 2lst of May to overhaul the
old continents.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles H. Harlow will be
the guests of Mrs. BrInton Stone, 1921 De Sales
street, Saturday. May H. Lieut. Harlow is on
duty at the Naval Academy.
MIR. and Mrs. L. c. Robbins, who have been
sojourning at Fortress Monroe for a couple of
weeks. will return home in few days
The Shakespeare Club meets at the Hamilton
this evening"
The anniversary of Frederick Froebel.
founder of the kindergarten, was celebrated
yesterday from II to o'clock in the lecture
room of All Souls Church by the spring festi-
val. Nearly fifty little children participated.
The exercises were very interesting just be-
fore the collation. was served Mrs. Pollock made
a brief address, setting forth the advantages
of such training and expressing the hope that
the kindergarten would soon be part of the
public school system in this city, The ladies
who assisted were the Misses Boyer, Salisbury.
Mckinley, Simmons, Nichols, Redway, Page
and Arnold
Mira
reception to Mrs. Hill of Colorado on Thursday
The table, decorations and flowers were ali
yellow and white. The hostess and some of her
assistants dressed in the same colors. Prominent
among the guests were Mrs. Window and
daughters, Misses Carter. Madame Guzman
MIR. and Mrs. George Lothrop Bradley, Mrs
Hornsby, Mrs. Lyman Tiffany and daughters
DR.. and Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. n. S. Lincoln
Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. Paige, Mrs. Justice Field
Gen. and Mrs. Banks, Mr.. Alexander Magruder
Judge and Mrs Bradley, Mrs. Riggs Miss
Slaymaker. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs.
Mcmillan. Gen. and Mrs. Augur, Lieut.. Parker
and number OF ladies who are regents of Mt
Vernon.
Preparations made for the garden fete to be
given for the benefit of the Garfield
Hospital at Calumet Place, the residence
of Mrs. John A. Logan, give promise
that this will be not only one of the
most unique, but one of the most interest
special interest, as it will be about the last
general social gathering before society takes
flight to the country and to the seaside The
pretty grounds will present most picturesque
appearance. Tents of bright colors will be
erected on the lawn, in which curios. fancy
articles and eatables are to be sold, and all the
usual accessories OF entertainments of this char
acter will be found. The interior OF the man
sion will be given up to a display and sale OF
the fancy articles. There will also be booth
of knick-knacks from Europe. tea table,
where at o'clock tea will be served. floral
booth and candy and fruit. In a large tent sup
per will be served Mrs. Logan will be assisted
III welcoming patrons by many ladies promi-
nent in social circles.
Mrs. Stires and Miss Stires OF Norfolk, who
have been at the Clarendon during the winter,
have gone to Old Point.
pleasant progressive eucher party was
given last evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Haig, PIG LIST street northeast. Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor won first prize and Mr.. Mills
and Miss Turpie the BOBBY prize. both
prizes being unique and elegant.
Miss Daisie W. Gibbs, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. Z. Gibbs, was at home to a number
OF her little friends Monday to celebrate her
sixth birthday.