Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-23

Two Notable Hospital Entertainments
Personal Mention.

| today on board the U.S.S. Despatch BY invita-
! ton of Secretary Tracy.
Calumet Place was at its prettiest yesterday
| afternoon. The superb lawn was gaywith brigh
marques and the air was fragrant from the
rose beds and honeysuckle that threw out per.
visitors were greeted by areception committee
composed Of Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Chas. N. Glib.
son, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Tucker
Mrs. ]. Lowrie Bell, Mrs. J. W. Foster and
Mrs. Andrews. The spacious rooms Of the
house were allied with beautiful things
work made by the ladies Of the
Garfield Hospital board during the winter.
These articles, scraps, Tides, chairs and dra-
peries were in charge Of Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs.
On the other side Of the house were candy
tables and tea table presided over by Mrs.
Dolph and Mrs. Sheriff.. 1t was here that Mrs
Harrison was entertained when she arrived in
the afternoon. Mrs. Leighton and Miss OCon-
| nor, Mrs. Wheatley and Mrs. Butterworth sold
adapted for the keeping Of flowers for sale.
| Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. Chaplin
had charge Of the floral beauties and
Mrs. 9. N: Ffoulke, Miss Hutchinson,
| Hastings assisted them. Mrs. Harrison had
given them large quantity of roses, which
were sold by tiny baskets full Out upon the
lawn the supper was served in a large tent
draped In the national colors and looped
up on two sides. The perfect success
OF this popular feature Of the entertainment is
due to the untiring efforts Of Mrs. E. j. Bently,
Mrs. Frank Gross. Mrs. Burchell, Mrs Simon
Wolf, Mrs. o. G. Saples, Mrs Powell. Mrs.
Keim, Mrs. W. W. Burdette, Mrs. A. B. Mullstt
and Mrs. Edward Clarke. The tent was decked
with flowers in dainty designs and the managers
named were complimented on every side.
Lemonade and soda water were sold in q bril-
liantly decked tent that was presided over by
Mrs. c. NJ. Clarke. The tent occupied BY the
trained nurses WAS in charge of Mrs. Henry W.
Blair and Miss Palmer and the display made
was most interesting and creditable one. One
corner OF the tent was screened on and the
visitor paid 10 cents to see the $500 doll that
Mrs. Harrison drew Ut a rsfie, with all her
complete wardrobe lying in view. On the
other side of the tent was table heaped with
dolls that formed very interesting feature Of
the fete. They we're sent in answer to requests
written to over half hundred hospitals for
this occasion, and they were all dressed
In the complete uniform the nurses
wear in the hospitals they represent. Among
the visitors and assistants seen about the
grounds were Mrs. Morton. Mrs; Berdan,
Mrs. H. A. Willard, Mrs. stocibrids s
and her sister, Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs
VIM. Carlisle, Mrs Scranton, Mr.. W. @. White
more, Mrs. Cullom, Miss Fisher, Mr.. Horatio
King, Mrs. Covert. Secretary and Mrs. and Miss
Miss Alison Wilson, Mr.. Thos. Wilson, Mrs
Hine, Mrs. Dawes. Miss Dawes, Mrs Cohen,
Mr.. +. ID. Owen, Mrs Fsrquhar, Mrs. Mclean
Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Bugher, Miss Grace Davis,
Mrs. Squire, Miss Rebeccs Strickle, Senator
and Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Ham,
mOnd, Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs. and Miss Kelly,
Mrs. Guthridge, Gen. Card, Mrs and Miss
Nichols Of San Francisco; Mrs. Fleming, Secre-
tary Noble, the Misses Halsted Mrs John
Taylor Armes and Miss BIgelow. The Marine
Band played during the evening. and with the
Japanese lights all aglow the scene was like a
through today and this evening.
A few blocks away from the gay scene de
scribed is the Children's Hospital, fne, mas
sive old building. 1t 10 situated on w street,
and ID where children are taken and nursed
and treated through illnesses or injuries with
out charge. The doors were thrown open at
o'clock yesterday afternoon to . large COM
pany, the occasion being the Inauguration Of
the new west wing Of the building, two-story
and basement addition. duplicating the eastern
side, and to raise fund to furnish the new
warda The whole floor of the new wing had
been transformed into brilliant picture by
the beauty Of the ladies and their tasteful
dresses and gay decorations. Visitors were
received by Mrs. Stone, MIRA Phillips,
Mrs. Shield. Mrs Gale and Mrs.
Kennedy. An appetizing supper was in charge
Of Mrs. John +. Rodgers, Mrs. G. Carlisle, Mrs
uenry, MIS- Itde, MIS-. James johnson ana Mrs.
G. Z. Davis. Mrs. Mcclure was assisted in
pouring tea and serving cafe frappe by Miss
Stith, Miss Grace Davis, Miss Sheriff. and Mrs.
Magruder. Mrs. Tiffany and the Misses Tiffany
and Miss Sicard had fitting setting for their
pretty toilets among the roses and the hearts
ease that they made up into small and large
bouquets and sold for charity. Mrs. B. Ii.
Warder was assisted at her candy table by Mrs.
Phil. II. Sheridan, whom her scores Of friends
and admirers we're delighted to see and welcome.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Morton and
her friends were among the afternoon visitors.
gren, Mrs. Barney, Mrs. Sicard, Mr. NJ. w.
Gait, Mr.. P. Dodge, Miss Batchellsr, Miss Con-
dit Smith, Miss Edie, Miss Speed, Miss Sybil
PauncefOte, Mrs. Magruder, Mrs. KEENAN, and
Mrs. Leech. In the evening there was dane
ing in the supper room and the event was .
great success IN every way.
Mrs. Macdonald gave large tea party yes
terday at her R-street home in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Randall, from to o'clock.
Mrs Katherine Miller Wilson has issued In.
vitations to the wedding of her daughter, Miss
Katherine Miller, to Mr.. Edgar Granville Gum,
which will take place on Wednesday, June 4.
at o'clock a m, at her handsome place "Colli-
cello" Harrisonburgh, Va. Miss Miller is q
daughter Of the late J. Carpenter Miller, who
was for a long time connected with the WASH
ington Cb-ohicIe and who vas one Of the
founders Of the Critic. The young couple will
make their future home in Richmond.
The Arbutus Club of South Washington
entertained q number Of friends last evening
at the home Of Miss Hutton, 4l2 7th street
southwest, with progressive eucher party.
The prizes eight in number, were won as
follows: Club members first prizes, Mr.. Shaw
and Miss Hutton; boobies, Mr.. Burns and Miss
Lizzie Burns Non-members-frst prizes Mr.
HALEY and Miss L. Conner; boobies, Mr.. Bill
lings and Miss E. Conner.
Mrs. r. Goldschmid and daughter will sail
for Europe May 2S, and will not return until
September Is.
Mrs. p. T. Woodfn and Miss woodfn Of
National Soldiers Home are visiting Mrs Chas.
p. Lincoln, 1914 p street northwest They are
at home today.
Mr.. W. H. Bouer. publisher Of the Chester
Erening Ne,cs, with his family, are visiting at
Mr.. s. H. Hollingshesd, 1909 street.
Mrs. Gallaudet and her daughters will have
their last Saturday reception for the season to-
morrow.
Mrs. Sarah Fowler and her daughter, Carrie,
Of 29th street, are spending = few weeks in
Loudoun county, Va, for the benefit of the
health Of the former, who has been sick for
several months.
William Dinwiddie, son Of Maj. VIM A. Din
widdie, United States army, and Miss Mary Z.
Towers, daughter Of Chatham N. Towers OF
this city, we're quietly married at the rectory
of Dr. Steele on Capitol Hill YESTERDAY. They
will reside at 1905 G street.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
Church Of the Ascension Wednesday afternoon,
2ist, at $50 O'Clock, the contracting parties be-
ing Rev. Augustine J. Smith, assistant pastor
OF the above-named church, and Miss Mamie