Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Doings OF Fashionable People-Recep-
tions, Dinners and Personals

Tho following lie the program Of receptions
and dinners TO be given by the President and
Mrs Harrison in January and February, 1881;
Friday. January 1, II am. to pm, Presi-
dents reception.
Saturday, Januarys. SPIN. to 5 pm. Mra
Harrisons reception
Tuesday. January Il, 9 I'm. to II p. m, diplo-
matte reception
Tuesday, January I9. cabinet dinner.
=, saturday, January Is, pm. to pm, Mrs
Harrison's reception.
Tuesday, January 2e. ppm. to IL p. m. con-
gressional and Judicial reception.
Tuesday, February 2. diplomatic dinner.
~ Saturday, February 6, Sp.m- to pm, Mira
Harrisons reception.
Tuesday, February 9, pm. to IL ?. m. army,
navy and marine corps reception.
Tuesday, February l6, Supreme Court din
ner.
Saturday, February 20, 8 pm. to pm,
Mrs. Harrison's reception.
Tuesday, February q, p. m. to II ?. m, pub
lilo reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson have cards out for
reception on the evening of Friday. December
Is, TO II, to introduce Miss NJ. Grace Hutch
inson.
Mrs Isham Hornsby has asked 4 company for
this afternoon to meet Miss Batcheller and Miss
Rodgers
St. Marks Church on Capitol Hill was
the scene last night of pretty wedding at
which the contracting parties were Miss Mary
Elizabeth Torbert, daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs ].
+. Torbert and Mr.. William David Porter.
The ushers were Mr.. William S. Torbert Mr..
Oulahan, Mr.. j. r. Rives of Baltimore aud Mr..
Harry Duncanson. The brides attendants
We're Miss May Duncanson, who was maid of
honor, Miss Mary Waller OF Virginia. Miss Flor
ence Crogan, Miss Mabel Myers and Miss Jennie
Rives of Baltimore. At the chaacel railing Mr..
Por ter with his best man. Mr.. Charles Syme.
hrfA Raks A ,A.,a
Steele offciated. Mr.. Torbert escorted the
bride to the altar. She wore a bridal toilet of
white satin and tule veil. She carried white
roses reception was given later by Mr.. and
Mrs Torbert to the bridal party and other
friends, during which Mr.. and Mrs Porter
started of or their bridal trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthington, 20i5 Massachu-
sets avenue, have cards out for a debut party
for Miss Worthington Tuesday, December Is
from until L. o'clock.
The Chilean minister and Madame Montt
gave handsome dinner party on Monday
night, at which their guests were the Mexican
minister and Mrs. Romero. Minister Quesada,
Minister Batres, Minister Hurtado. the charge
d affalres of Peru and Costa kica. Mr.. Walker,
and the four secretaries of the Chilean legation.
The table was deliberately decorated, an OBJ
long cushion OF pink and white roses extending
almost its entire length.
The marriage of Mr. Samuel l.. Montgomery
of Washington, ID. c., and Miss Kittie L. Mills
OF lonkers, n. Y, took place at No. 400 Wash
ington street by Rev. e. Dent on Thursday
evening at o'clock.
Miss Nellie Crounse. daughter of Mr.. Amos
Crounse of the Treasury Department, who has
been spending few days with Miss Kitty
Street, daughter of Capt Street of Capitol Hill
has returned to her home in Herndon, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Andrews from Bos-
ton are located for the winter at 1865 Massa-
chusetts avenue and will be at home to their
friends on Friday afternoons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul A. Andrews are with them for the winter.
Mr.. Frank W. Andrews, jr., is also here for the
winter with his parents.
Judge W. Lair Hill of Seattle is the guest Of
Col ID. B. May at 1928 wallach place.
Miss Sinks and Miss Daisy Sinks of Corners
vile, Ind, are visiting Miss May Robertson,
1907 18th street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Houk of Dayton,
Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Burrows of kalama-
zoo, Senator Palmer and family, Mr.. W. Ii.
Hooker of New York, accompanied by his wife
and ex-senator c. II. Van Wyck and wife Of
Nebraska are at the Elsmere for the winter.
The initial dance Of the Georgetown Assem-
bly, given last night and, like all affairs
under that management, was a success. among
those present were Miss Billings. the Misses
Cox, Miss Greenless, Miss Bailey, Miss Mackall
Miss Darneille. Miss Payne. Miss Stevens, Miss
Stansbury, the Misses BARRIERS, Mrs. Craigin
Mrs Platter and the Messrs. Henry WEIGH, John
Van Rensselaer,, Lieut. Chambers, Keith For
rest, DIR. Snyder, Hardie Craigin Ii. Gordon
C. Barber, H. Darneille. P. Berry, E. Whiting.
VIM. Riley. Joseph Bradley, Mayhem Platter j.
Chew and Lewis Mackall.
The regular Saturday evening reunions Of
the National Rifles have been postponed until
December Is, on account of the music hall
being occupied by the Woman's Relief Corps
carnival
Senator Stewart of Nevada is in New York
visiting his daughter. Miss Bessie Stewart, for
a few days at 1l3 East 10th street
Miss Mirinne Laurens of Ashland, Va, is the
guest of Miss Florence bearing of zoos Massa-
chusetts avenue.
A surprise masquerade party was given to
Miss Fannie House last evening at her resi-
dence, ID Defrees street. Among those present
were the Misses NJ. Laing in pink domino.
Efie Wade as Lady Jane, Maggie Breen AZ
Flower Girl" Marie Toeffer as ''Tambourine
Girl, Ida Dick as .'Tambourine Girl" NJ. A.
Laing as "Pocahontas, h Stokes as persian
Rosa kohler as Milk Maid" A. NJ Montrose
as ''Gipsy," and Messrs. N. Cavinaugh as
Giant" J. C. Nouland as Irish Woman" ii.
Cassell as Dina" G. La Portee as Scout"
G. Lee as "Chinaman," c. Rody as Indian"
c. Anadale as Uncle SAM" J. Spinault as
uiait, H. NlIedll Il.
Franklin as ''Sunhower." b. jackson as Boot
Black, r. Busy as Miller"
Mr.. Andrew ]. Rady and Miss Mamie Cam
eron were married at the home of the bride.
426 New Jersey avenue southeast, last Wednes-
day night. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Hershey OF the Sixth Presbyterian
Church. The wedding very quiet, only
the most intimate friends of the bride and
groom being invited. Among those present
were: The Misses McWilliams, the Misses
Dreamer, Misses Nettie Stephens Mary
Oleary, Maggie Oleary. Miss Goodall, Miss
Dunn, Maggie and Bell AIckericher. Sara Rady,
Belle McGregor. Maggie Mudd, Miss Matthews.
Misses Matte and Maggie Etchison of Alexan-
dria, Miss Rady. Mrs. Eskridge, MIR. and Mrs
John Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor, Chas
Rady, Chas Cameron, Robert Cameron, John
Cameron, John McBeth, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Imrie and W II. Fisher. After the wedding q
collation. was served, and then Mr. and Mrs
Rady started to New York on their wedding
tour.
At the residence of Mrs. Electa E. Smith, Gil
NJ street northwest q reception will be given
the Illinois Association tomorrow evening at 5
O'Clock by the hostess, assisted by Mrs Cullom,
Mrs. Logan, Mrs g. w. Smith. Mrs. Heldon,
Mrs Matthews, Mrs ]. W. Powell, Mrs. T. w.
Palmer, Mrs VIM. E. Meredith and Mrs. W. T.
Coulter. Guests will be presented BY Mr.. ID.
A. Ray. president of the association.
The Lady Bountful aid for the benefit of the
Founding Hospital opened this morning at
Willard Hall A luncheon, at which substantials
and delicacies were to be had was served and