Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

Of Boston, will hold her first reception OF the
season in her private apartments at the Airing
ton hotel between the hours of and 6. Mrs.
Darlington and the Misses Darlington will be
At home to callers at the Hotel Normaudie
Mrs. and the Misses Phillips, No. ll19 street,
Tuesdays in January. Mrs. I. II. Alexander
At No. 1907 street; Mrs. Il. c. Fox and Miss
Fox, No. 1918 Vermont avenue; Mrs VIM. c.
Wood at No. 1913 l. street; Mrs w. C. White
more No. 1900 18th street; Mrs. w. Orr Cum
bingham, No. 1923 h street, Tuesdays in
| January.
The Bowdoin alumni dinner will come of
on Tuesday. the 2sth, at Weleker's.
Mrs John G. Ames will not receive on We'd
nesday next, as she has been called to Ohio by
| the serious illness of her mother, Mrs Delano
Mr.. Ames, who has been sick with the prevail
ing influenza for the past week, is now conva-
lescent.
Mrs. H. F. Blount of yelling place, 14th
street extended. will receive her friends on
Monday, assisted by her daughter. Miss Blount,
and Miss Croft and Miss Frances Groff.
Miss Anita Cashen has changed her residence
to 1929 street northwest.
! Miss Katharine Foote will receive with Mrs.
Albert c. Thompson and Miss Thompson at ZIG
North Capitol street on Monday.
MIR. Jewett Todd of Jefferson place leaves in
few days for Lakewood, where he will pass
the remainder of the winter.
| MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Jochum of 900 street
northwest we're agreeably surprised last even
| ing by the sudden arrival of large party of
beir friends. Progressive euchre was the
erder OF the evening. being followed by re-
| freshments and dancing. The first prizes we're
won by Mrs. Jochum and MIR. Thomas and the
second prizes by Miss Edna Ryan and Mr.
| Dashieli. Those present were Mr. and Mrs
| Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jochunl, Mrs. G. Z. Gibbs Misses Jack
Williams chut anil
Nicholson and Messrs. johnson, Smith, Herman,
Lyon, Bundick and Dashiell.
Mrs. Senator Davis gave pleasant reception
Thursday afternoon at her residence. 1923
Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Davis looked
radiant In a magnificent costume of black satin
decorated with gold embroidery. She as
sisted by Miss Katharine FOote, who wore a
handsome gown Of black lace over pink silk.
Among the many distinguished guests were
Gen. and Dlrs. Splnoa, the Turkish minister,
Hon. and Mrs. G.. +. Hooker. Judge Kincaid,
Mrs. Judge Bragg, Mgrditch Effendl Norighiau
Alr. de Janon, Mrs. Gilbert and Judge and Mrs.
Schoonmaker.
Mrs. Chds. L. Gibbs gave pleasant luncheon
Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 at her home,
I'LL Rhode Island avenue. in honor Of her
friend. Mrs. Swartz of Providence. r. /. There
were nine covers, the menu including all the
delicacies of the season. The table was pref
tily decorated with roses and hyacinths, and at
each plate lay handsome hand-painted card
and O bunch of roses Those around the table
we're Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Gould, Mrs
Jochum, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. Wood,
Mrs Hoffman, Miss Jackson and Mrs. Gibbs
The family of DIR. Gallaudet, who have been
residing in Hartford, Conn.,, for the past two
years, have returned to their old home ut Ken
dali Green. and Mrs. Gallaudet, with her
daughters. will be at home on Saturdays in
February and April.
Mrs. James Buchanan, wife of Hon. James
Buchanan from Trenton, Nj, will be home ON
Mondays, assisted by her sisters, Miss Koones
and Mrs. Florence X. Solger, at their residence,
9il NJ street northwest.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell.
4th street southeast was the scene of a delight
full party of friends on Wednesday evening the
occasion being the "linen wedding or twelfth
anniversary of the marriage of their eldest
daughter, Mrs. W. E. Graham. The guests
we're welcomed By the host and hostess, who
shared with their daughter and her husband the
congratulations OF n host of friends. Vocal
and instrumental music and parlor games con-
trlbuted to the pleasure of the evening, and at a
late hour the company sat down to an elaborate
supper The presents were numerous and use
fui. Among those present were Mr.. ana Mrs
W. e.. SOuthwick, Mrs. Helen Southwick, Mr..
and Mrs. j. 5. Moffat Mrs. Henry Marks, Miss
Jessie Marks, MIR. and Mrs. l. Z. Moves, Mr..
and Mrs: John n. Ehle, Miss Lizzie Southwick,
Mr. Herbert Croker, DR.. and Mrs. McKim,
Mrs. Franklyn, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Howe
Misses Ida and Gertie Bartlett, Misses Bell and
Minnie Smallwood Misses Maude and Mamie
Franklyn and Miss Howe.
The reception given by Mrs. and Miss Flem-
ing. 172O l street. yesterday afternoon was a
very successful, enjoyable event. Mrs. Fleming
was assisted in receiving her guests by Miss Lee,
Miss Fleming. in shrimp pink silk Miss Davidge,
In pink crepe; Miss Gouyerneur, in blue crepe
de chine; Miss Mildred Carlisle, in white china
silk; Miss Connerly Of Richmond, in white
gauze; Miss Hutchinson. in scarlet crepe and
black lace, and Miss de KERNEL, in blue crepe
with gold trimmings. Among those present
were Mrs. Wilmording and Miss Tracy, DR. and
Mrs. Hammond. La Marquise de Blanca. JUS
tice and Mrs. Harlan, Miss Harlan, Mrs Batch
ford. Rear Admiral and Mrs Crosby, Admiral
and Mrs. Carter. Mrs Field the Misses Condit
Smith, Mrs Walthall, Miss Walthall Mrs Sem
ator Stewart, Mrs. GARRISON. Miss Aldrich, Miss
Mildred Fuller, Miss DOlph, Mrs. Lincoln, Miss
Daniel Mrs Wylie, Mr.. Horace Wylie. Mrs. W. H.
Gen. Benet, Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet, Mrs Pol
lok. Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Butler, Miss Butler, Mrs
Hornsby. Mr.. and Mrs. McCammon, Miss Wanna
anaker, MIR: and Miss Tuckerman, Miss Biddle,
Miss Bayard: the Misses Taylor, the Misses
james. Miss Noble Mrs. Handy, Miss Mitchell
Miss Deering. Miss Mcmillan, Miss jackson,
Miss Penniman, Mrs. Mason Miss Edie, Miss
Hudson, Admiral Stevens, Lieut. Alger, Mr..
Dayldge: the Messrs. Stevens. Mr.. CaiWell, Mr..
Josiah Pierce, Mr. Cunningham, Rev, DIR.
ID.
LOOMS, Mr.. Aristide Preston, Mr.. Wallace Mr.
Peyton Legare. MIR. Alexander Bruen, Dr.
Whiting, Mr.. Acklen, Mr.. Berry and Mr. Cash.
The interest of society people, both resident
and visiting. centers Just now about the fact
that the Charity Ball, for the benefit of the
Chlldrens Hospital, is soon to take place,-the
date fixed for it being the evening OF Thursday,
the 3Oth inst For nineteen years past the man
agement of that deserving institution have pre-
sented this entertainment to the public, and
each season has its treasury been materially
aided thereby. In other words, every ball has
been pronounced success, socially and finan-
cialy. But this is by no means strange. The
opportunity to do good to others while one is
In the keen enjoyment of personal pleasure
amid the most delightful surroundings is not
often neglected by charitably disposed persons
OF refined sensibilities; and 1t is safe to saw
that the experience of the past will be repeated
tins year. Ii long line Of successes be not Of
Itself sufficient guarantee as to the character
OF the proposed entertainment the names in
another column of the wel-known and highly
esteemed ladies under whose auspices il is to
be given will satisfy all inquiries on that point
IL Is safe to say therefore that the attendance
will be both large and fashionable. the usage of
society leaders being to take care that no other
social entertainment, public or private, be fixed
! Tor the same date.
| Mrs. ]. q. Carlisle will have with her some
friends from Mexico ON Tuesday afternoon at
| No. li26 X street.
Mrs. Teller gives tea for Miss Teller on