Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-23

MIRA J. G. Bancroft Davis gave large even
Ing party at her house last night.
Miss voorhees,, daughter Of Senator voor-
bees, has out cards for an at home on Tuesday,
February 4. from TO Z O'Clock.
brilliant military ball will be given at the
Rifles armory on the night Of Wednesday. the
2sth instant By the officers Of the Army and
Navy club. The officers will attend in full
dress uniforms, and the music will be furnished
by q full militsry band.
Mrs. Tiffany and the Misses Tiffany will be at
home the remaining Saturday this month at
No. 1705 Connecticut avenue.
MIRA RobertP. Porter, wife Of the superintend-
en-. Of the census, started yesterday for Madison,
Wis, in consequence Of the illness of her father
DR.. Joseph Hobbins. Mrs. Porter will remain
west until her father is out of danger and then
go south, where she will remain during the
winter months.
Miss Booraem, 1908 o street northwest, has
gone to New York to be present at the wedding
OF her friend, Miss Smith, which will take place
on February 4, and will remain for visit Of q
few weeks.
Mrs. E. P Mertz will receive on Friday with
her mother, Mrs. L. G. Hine, at Prospect Hill.
Miss Georgne Campbell is at Wizards with
Gen. and Miss Rosecrans
Col W. W. Fleming has moved into his new
house, 1741 @ street.
Mrs. Gen. Payne will receive at 2215 WASH
inRton circle tomorrow, assisted by Mrs.
Arthur NJ. Payne, Miss Payne, Miss Letitia
Adrich and the Misses Lyons.
Mrs Ella Wren is lying very ill with pneu-
monia at the house Of her son ln-law Robert
L. Downing, "Edgemore," Benning
Col. wilfield E. Cutshow and Miss Margar ct
W. Morton were married in Richmond on the
2lst Of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. Roper gave very enjoy
able china wedding reception at their home on
Q street northwest on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Beall will be at home
Monday from to at "Montrose," George
town Heights.
Miss Nelson and Miss Stone of Frederick are
visiting Miss Eugene Stone of Brightwood.
Miss Morris Of New Jersey and Miss Whit
more Of Maine will be at home to their friends
on Tuesday at 1918 NJ street.
Mrs. John Tweedale will not be at home to-
morrow, but will receive ON Fridays during
the remainder Of the season.
Mrs. Jas. 0. Clephane, who is spending most
OF the winter in Philadelphia, is the guest of
Mrs. Filling OF 1901 Massachusetts avenue, with
whom she will receive tomorrow.
Miss Soper is now convalescent from severe
attack of the grip.
Mrs. NJ. J. Foote will receive next Saturday
afternoon from 8 to o'clock at her residence,
1923 10th street. She will be assisted by her
daughter, Miss Katharine Foote; Mrs Chas E.
Hooker, Mrs Carter the wife of Representa-
tive Carter of Montana; Mrs. Judge Baker,
Mrs. Capt. Haycock and Miss jamie Z. Hicks
The Tuesday Night euchre club met at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Tyssowski, 1911
Rhode Island avenue, Tuesday evening. The
prizes were won by Miss Lottie Orleman,
ladies' first prize; Mrs. Duckett. ladies' second
prize; DR.. Writ, gentleman's first prize; Mr..
Mackelhenie, gentleman's second prize. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs Tyssowski,
Or. and Mrs. Schooley, Mr.. and Mrs. Gadsby,
Mrs. Hazzer. Mrs. Ducke.t, Misses Hills, An
derson, Hendrie, Norris Orleman and Clarke,
Messrs. Writ, Chase, Harkins, Marshall, Ga
leski and Vanderveer.
Miss Bessie Williamson of Rhode Island ave-
nue. was formally introduced to society yester-
day at an enjoyable tea given by Mrs. and
the Misses Williamson. The popularity of
the debutante was manifested by the large num-
Der OF guests who thronged the drawing
rooms throughout the afternoon. They were as
sisted IN receiving by Mrs. Sutherland in white
SIX; Mrs. McCook, in black silk, and Messrs
Chambers, Griswold and Perkins. In the sup
per room were number of pretty and attrac-
tive girls among whom were Miss Georgia
Blackjack, in black silk and velvet; Miss Marion
Thomas wore blue tulle; Miss Florence Thomas,
yellow crepe: Miss Fannie Silvey, in white silk.
Miss Reynolds wore yellow crepe and Miss
Shepard dressed in white gauze.
Mrs. Philip Hickborn will not be at home
tomorrow.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham Of 18th street held a
delightful and crowded reception yesterday
afternoon. She was assisted by Mrs. Mai. Myers
and the Misses Graham of II street.
Mrs. Frank Hiscock, son and maid have ar.
rived and are at the Arlington.
The Sewing Circle" ladies Aid, G. NJ. H.,)
will meet on Friday, January "A, at Mrs. Tall
madge's, 1150 18th street.