Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31


day, February 5, at sO7 18th street northwest
from TO pm.
Miss Florence Brian gave q progressive lid
dledy-wink" party last evening in honor Of her
guests, Misses Small and Anderson Of BAlti-
more Miss Palmer and Mr.. Yates won the
h h, prizes Among those present were the
Misses Small Anderson. Richardson. spott--
wood. McNeir, Palmer. Sacks. Emmert. Howser.
Aeeks. Jones. Guista. Mcssrs. Yates. Davis.
friddy, Willis, Palmer. Spottswood, Randolph,
lAshhorn, White Preston, McNeir, Brian and
Grove. Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. BRIAN. Mrs. J. M A
sPottswood and Mrs II. l.. Hipsley
Miss Rice Of 9Th street entertained at
luncheon Yesterday Miss Kraemer and Miss
Madge Little OF Baltimore.
On account Of the death Of Col winthrop's
nephew Mrs. Winthrop will not be at home on
Saturday.
Mrs. and Miss Radcliffe. 1879 street. held
their last formal reception last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alfred Townsend gave
party TO old friends on the occasion Of Mr..
Townsends fiftieth birthday yesterday at their
winter quarters on G street Judge Fisher and
daughters Judge and Mrs. and Alexander
Bentley. Mr. Jarvis of Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Secondorf. David and Mrs. Barry. Edward
and Mrs. Hay and Mrs. kerfutt, Maj. StOff-r.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Gross. Miss Carrie
Whip. Mr.. and Mrs. Conquest Clark. Mr.. Yer
dais, George Alfred Townsend. jr., and Mrs +. y.
Bonaventure, his sister. Mr.. Bonaventure aud
daughter. Geneyieve. constituted the friends.
Al the age OF seventy -four. Judge Fisher sang
John Anderson, Nv Joe. with the sliri; Of a
fellow DelGwarean who was in TaN Tor = cabinet
stan. Mr.. Townsend is a native OF Georgetown
Del
Miss Cynthia F. Cleveland will receive AZ
s01 18th street northwest the first three Tues
days IN February after > O'Clock. Miss Cleve-
land viii be assisted next Tuesday by Mrs.
Emily l.. sherwood Miss Nircie keech and
Miss ToWsOn M Mnrxloal tfll k,'r
o'clock Miss Coyne Fletcher and Miss Mary
Coleman will JOIN the receiving party.
Mrs. and Miss Faulkner will receive on Mon
day evening next. assisted by their guest, Miss
Love, and a number Of young ladies.
Representative and Mrs. John NJ Wiley gave
box party at the National Theaier Thursday
evening in honor Of Miss Cooper Of indianapolis.
Mrs. John Mcclure Wiley held her last formal
reception for the season on Tuesday last: but
Mrs. Wiley and her SISTER. Miss Cooper. viii be
at home TO friends informally at the Shore
ham during the remaining days OF the congress
sional session.
Mrs. T.. ID. Angel Of Fargo. North Dakota,
who has been n guest Of the Misses Neighbor Of
Capitol Hill for the past week left Washington
this morning and will visit in NV York city
and other places ON her journey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Hickey will leave Febru-
airy for New Orleans. La. They will sls1 Wei.
Denver, Col. before returning home.
Mrs. Vim. f. Byrns, IS d street southeas.,
will hold her last reception Monday FEB
ruary 2.
Prof Gore will give a dinner TO Prof Mem
denhall, superintendent IS. coast aud geodetic
survey, Wednesday evening.
The threatening weather of last Thursday did
not prevent large number of ladies and gem
tlemen from attending the recep,ioa at the
home of Mrs. A. r. Lacey. where a bevy Of
young ladies assisted in making all feel the
warm cordiality for which this home is noted.
Mrs. Lacey will hold her last reception next
Thursday.
The dance given on Thursday night by Mrs
Martin of l2th street to her daughter was a
very enjoyable affair. The two spacious
parlors were utilized for dancing. while the
library and wide halls and stairways served NJ
tete-a-tete and resting places for weary
dancers. Miss Martin wore a becoming gown
of pink silk trimmed with apple blossoms.
Supper WAS served in the large dining room.
There were about sixty present, some
Of whom were Misses BeaIl, ailbourn,
LOOMS, Gibson, Gibson, Miller. Mil
Ter, Fox. Singleton, Thompson, Thompson,
Plain, Tucker, Megie, Young, Hutchins, Martin,
Cathell Cathell, Willet, Boss Burdell Dr.
Brightwell, Mr.. Britton. MIR. Beall. Mr.. Daw-
son, Mr.. Wederburn, Mr.. Scott, Mr.. stork, Mr..
SCHNEIDER. Mr.. shepherd, Mr.. Joehensin. Mr..
Laurence, Mr.. Tucker, Mr.. Glascock. Mr.. Hem
derson. Mr. Williams, Mr.. Marmsley, Mr..
N. II. II. t
Walton, Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Martin, Mr.. Merrill,
Mr.. Gage, Mr.. Willet.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian E.
deavor Of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church held a very enjoyable social last even
ing at the residence Of Mr.. A b. Chatfeld. The
principal feature of the evening q zoologi-
| cal garden. which was participated in by all.
The prizes we're won by Mrs Grace Goodman,
Miss Josie Peck, Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Faulk-
ner. Among those present were the pastor,
Rev. Z. III. Small, and wife, the Misses Carter,
Miss Campbell, Miss Keene, Miss Bradford, Miss
Raby, Miss Rice, Miss Smith, Miss Patterson
and Miss Lefa May Chatfield Of Chicago and
Messrs. Carter, Young, Peck, Crowen, kellogg,
Davis and simpson.
The annual military hop OF the National
Fencibles, or, as they are better known in
National Guard affairs, Company c Of the
second battalion. took place last night at the
Rifles Armory, and an enjoyable affair.
The hall was tastefully decorated with the flags
of the company and the national colors, while
there was scarcely a square foot OF floor which
was not occupied with the merry makers. The
members Of the Fencibles were present in full
dress uniform, were a number of the National
| Rifles. The tasty uniform of the Fencibles and
| the brilliant red coats of the Rifles made a
| pleasing contrast with the pretty faces and be
coming costumes of the ladies. The ball was
one of the most successful the company has yet
| given. The executive committee which had the
dance in charge composed of Messrs. Geo.
f. Bracket, J. L. Betz, W. L. Crist J. q.
STEELE and j. q. Gessford.
Mrs l. II. jackson gave a 8 O'Clock tea yes
terday in honor of Miss Mamie Sloan of Balti-
more. Miss Helen jackson presided at the tea
table. Among those present were Miss Grace
Davis. Miss Sadtler, Miss German, Miss Wilson.
Miss DuGamel, Misses Wheatley, Miss Moseby
Miss Kaufman and Miss Noyes.
One Of the prettiest receptions OF the week
was that of Miss Florence Z. Green, who was
assisted by Mrs- La Toilette Of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Hawkins Taylor. IT., Mrs. Parker and the Misses
Myers, Pattison, Dillon, Marin, Rathbone, Nc
Bride and Mccullough.
Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller will not receive On
Monday, February 2.
A phantom party was given by Messrs. T. j.
De Lashmutt and George Boteler at their resi-
dence in Alexandria county, near Georgetown,
Thursday night.
Wednesday evening the friends ard members
Of the Unity Club enjoyed the Inequalities u
Prof. and Mrs W. ID. Cabell Miss Janet 4.
Richards read o paper on the passion Play"
as seen by her at 0berammergau. Music by
Miss Lesvitt, Mrs. Bittenger. Mrs. J. ID. King
and Mr. Szemeleyni, songs by Miss Bertha Lin
coin, Mr.. Z. j. Whipple and Mr.. Kimberly u
Wisconsin and recitations by Mr.. T.. b. Hay
added greatly to the pleasure Of the evening.
Postmaster General wanamaker has recalled
all the invitations which have been sent out by
himself and Mrs. wanamaker for February
2 and 8.
/. Mira James z. Padgett and family are ct the