Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-03
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Interesting
sonal Mention.

sonal Mention.
Miss Emma n. Jeanneret, daughter OF Mrs.
Jeanneret Of No. 72s 18th street, and Mr. VIM.
Ramsay OF No. 1924 F street were married on
Saturday at $50 in the afternoon in St Paurs
ehurcn. The Rev. DIR. Domer officiated. The
bride wore a becoming costume of blue cloth
with hat OF velvet to match, and carried
bouquet composed OF white spring flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay left the city for a trip to
Old Point Comfort and other points south. On
tneir return to the city they will take up their
residence at No. lib G street. where they will
be pleased to receive their friends.
Prof and Mrs. Caben entertained a large
company on behalf of the Norwood literary
society at their residence on Saturday night.
Prof and Mrs. g. A Wilkinson were presented
TO the guests by the hostess. Miss Cabel
greeted each arrival in another portion of the
the large music room. where, Mrs. Cabell cccu-
plying seat on the platform. the roll Of the
society was called, the members answering to
their names by repeating poetical quo
tatons. That formality over one of the
young ladies moved that the usual exercises
be set aside and that they hear an adj
dress from the honorable member of the soci-
ETY. present, DIR. Wilkinson. The DOCTOR
who occupied chair on the platform
with his manuscript in his hand, then
arose and read very interesting description of
the Eiffel tower in Paris and detail of some
OF the humorous incidents that befell Americans
AT the exposition last summer. linen Miss
Decca's entrance was greeted with applause,
and she sang within a Mile of Edinboro
Town." a serenade and a Spanish air. Signor
Maina then took up the program and sang a
solo. He sang duo with Miss Decca, and Mr..
Gloetzner closed the exercises with a piano
solo. Refreshments were then served in the
dining room and there was still time for many
pleasant conversations Among those present
were DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, DIR. and Mrs Bart
lett, the Misses Darlington, Mrs. A. j. Halford
"a Snria hra lie
Harlan. Miss E. Il. johnson, Mrs. Starring and
Miss Ransom. A magnificent floral Offering
was presented by the society to Miss Decca.
The orange tea held at Mrs. Rossiter's house
on K street on Saturday afternoon for the
benefit OF the newsboys home was a great sue
cess. The drawing rooms were lighted and the
globes shaded with orange-colored shades, the
flowers were yellow in color that were used for
decorations, and orange-colored and shaped
bags OF bon bons were sold to the patrons
Mrs. +. II. Smith and the Misses Smith of New
Castle, Del, Mrs. Ferry, Mrs. MacFarland,
Miss Rossiter, Mrs. Glover Miss Harrington, the
Misses 1 Thomas, Miss Newcomb, the Misses Child
and others were the hOstesses. and among those
present were Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Lowrie
Bell, Mrs. Window. Mrs. Reed, Mrs. J. G. Car
Isle. Mrs. wm. Carlisle, Mrs. F. H. Coyle,
Judge Strong, the Misses Strong Mr.. Melee,
Lrs. Thos. Wilson. Miss Alsan Wilson, Mrs.
Kaufman, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Elliott, Miss
Eliot and DR.. and Mrs Hamlin.
The ladies of the children's aid and newsboys'
home committee cleared s16O for the charity
at the entertainment given at Mrs. McCulloch's
on the I'D of last month.
Mrs. Charles II. Gibson will be at home in
formally to her friends at the Shoreham on
Tuesdays in Lent.
Mrs. R. Hitchcock has been too i'll for the
past fortnight to attend to her social duties.
She has gone to Old Point Comfort for change
of air and scene. Her trouble is said to be
nervous prostration.
Mrs. Sarah W. Moore of Beaver, Pa. is stop
ping at Mr.. Geo. W. Grey's, s2S 1 street.
Mrs. Senator VI. S. Quay has returned to the
city, but expects soon to join her husband in
florida
The Misses johnson of 1916 Vermont avenue
gave delightful progressive eucher party last
wednesday evening. The table in the dining
room was lovely with its pink-shaded candelabra
and exquisite mound OF La France roses. Among
those present were Miss Dorsey, Miss Beall
Hyatt. Miss Sutton of Baltimore, Miss Deering,
Miss Kennedy, Miss McCeney, Mr.. Dalashmutt,
Dir. Daniel, Mr.. Julius Kennedy, DIR. Deale, Mr..
Burton. DIR. Jerome Chase. Mr.. Clarence Beall,
Ir. Rogers and Mr.. McCawley.
Mrs. Z. Hez SVEN is visiting relatives in In
diana during the absence of her husband, who
Is on tour through Egypt and the Holy Land
Mrs. Ida Croxton of o street, Georgetown,
who has been dangerously ill with the grip, is
improving.
Mrs. Dolph has taken Monday afternoons for
her informal reception days during Lent, and
last Thursday evening she began a series OF
informal at-homes. Among her guests we're
Sir Julien and Lady PGuncefote. the Postmaster
General, Miss Miles, Mr.. Skinner. Senator and
Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. senator Hoar, the Misses
Condit Smith, Miss Whitney. Miss Aldrich,
Senator Higgins and Miss Higgins, Lieut. and
Mrs. McCrear, Mr.. and Mrs. lie Breton, Judge
and Mrs. Kelly and Miss Kelly, DIR. Hamilton
Col. Robert, Mr.. La Cell, Mr.. Phoenix. Col
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Beckmater, Mr. and
Miss Black. Miss Voorhees, and MISC Van Vor-
lees. Mr.. ROuff. Mr.. knut, Senator and Mrs
Squire, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor.
Gen. and Mrs. b. N. Cutcheon will be at
home on Tuesday evenings during Lent at
l02o Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson of Boston is a
guest at the Fredona
Mrs. A. II. Chapman of Charleston, Ill, and
Mrs. A cunningham of Kansas City, No. are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. John 4 Chapman, at 100
Massachusetts avenue northwest
Mrs. ]. e. Graham, formerly of North d.
kota, whose husband is a prominent railroad
official at Winnipeg, is visiting in the city,
Last night she gave pleasing recitation at
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