The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-01

parties of the season was given last Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Clark and Miss
E. B. Wilson at the residence OF Major and
Mrs. Sweet, 49, M street. Mrs. Clark, in
lovely toilet of pink and spple-green surah, and
Miss Wilson, in pink china silk, received the
guests, who on entering the parlor found seven
tables bright with flowers, for on each
was a bouquet for the winning lady and
dainty buds for the gentlemen. At
s O'Clock the signal announced the players
were ready, and from that hour until 1870
lively and jolly party contested for the prizes.
After the golden stars were counted Mai. Sweet
announced the names of the lucky ones, and
in happy speech presented Mrs. NJ d. Lin
coin (B. b. the first prize and Miss Anna Van
derpool the second to Mr.. Hardin the gentle
mans first and to Mr.. w. G. Mason the BOBBY
prize, all of which were elegant and appro-
pirate. The guests were as follows: Col. j.
A. Rosecrans and Miss Birdsall, daughter of
Judge Birdsal of Brooklyn; Mr.. A. M. Hobbs
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Gregory, Mr.. j. II. Wilson,
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Lincoln, Mr.. and
Mrs II. NJ. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Naylor, Mrs.
X. l.. Osborne, Miss Vanderlip, of Darchmont
Manor, N. y; Miss Mary Bass, Miss Anna
Vanderpool, Miss SHELTON, and Messrs. Fry, LIE
Merle Seth Ncolls, w. G. Mason, and Hardin
The dning-room was attractive, for flowers aud
an elaborate supper was in waiting for the
party.
Undoubtedly the largest gathering ever as
sembled at public entertainment in the south
ing at Odd Fellows Hall, given under the
auspices of Capital City Court No. Ga, E. L. of
A. The door was opened promptly at o'clock,
and from that hour forward for two hours
stream of pleasure-seekers poured into the hall.
bespeaking the delightful evenings enjoyment
they anticipated. Promptly at the hour the
chairman, Mr.. Bowler introduced Mr..
Hawk, of Baltimore, who made the open
ing address, assisted by Mr. Broumble, also
of Baltimore, who spoke lengthy of the
| advantages of the Equitable League. The pro-
| gramme consisted of addresses, selections of
| vocal and instrumental music, and recitations.
Mr.. Hawkins captured the audience and kept
them in an uproar for time. The talent ranks
among the highest in the city. The programme
| being concluded, the chairman and his very eff
ficient corps served the refreshments of ice
| cream and cake, which contributed much to
the evenings enjoyment.
very charming dance was given Wednes,
| day evening last by Mrs. A. B. Wolfe in honor
| of her niece, Miss Laura Dorsey. The hostess
| was assisted in receiving by the guests of the
house, Miss Riggs, Miss Mobley and Miss
Evelyn Smith, of Baltimore. There was a
handsome collation. of salads, ices, CONNECTIONS,
coffee, and bowl of excellent punch. Among
those present were Mrs. Washington Dorsey,
Mrs. A. Ralph johnson, and the Misses
IR;iggs, Smith nit, s, Mooley, Philip Phillips, Mary
smallwood. Brelsford, Edwards, of Balti-
more; Bailey, and Clarke, and Messrs.
Geary, johnson, Fogg, Dickinson, Trundle,
Mcdonald Blackwood, Goddard, Zimmerman,
| Hood, Waters, Hendrickson, Phillips, Thomp-
| son, Howard, and Warren and Drs Ober and
| Howard.
Mrs. Phillips, of 1742 P street, gave a hand
| somely-appointed tea on Wednesday, which
| was one of the most elegant affairs of the sea-
son. Mrs. Phillips wore an elegant gown of
wine-colored velvet, with train and garniture
of canary brocade. She was assisted by Mrs
| Frank Stewart Osborn, of Chicago, in white
brocade, trimmed with duchess lace and pearls;
! Miss Parker, in pink silk; Mrs. Ormsby, of Chi
cago, in white lace, and Miss Seymour, of Yer
| mont, in steel-gray brocade. There were fully
five hundred guests in attendance.
Miss Winner, of Winona, Washington Heights,
gave a delightful dancing party on Monday
night. Mrs. Winner assisted her daughter in re-
ceiving her guests. Mrs. Winner wore hand
some toilet of old-rose silk, and Miss Winner
| Among others present were Misses Stockbridge,
Hutchinson, Woodward, Taylor, Stetson, Mid
dleton, Van Antwerp, Plain, and Hine and
| Messrs. Wedderburn, Clephane, HILL McElhone,
Barre, Middleton, Davis, Spalding. Prescott,
| and Townsend.
Mrs. Edgar Allan and Miss Allan entertained
a large company at very handsome tea on
| Friday afternoon at their residence 1918 2
street A collation. containing a variety of
substantials and dainties, with delicious punch,
was served in the dning-room. Up stairs the
rooms We're cleared for dancing, and a most
delightful afternoon was enjoyed by those so
fortunate as to be hidden to this tea.
On Wednesday evening Miss Annetta Meade
and DR.. William NJ Hunt were joined in we'd
lock by Rev. Father Sullivan. The ceremony
took place in the parsonage Of st. Peter Is
Church. The bride was stylishly attired in a
travelling costume of dark cloth. On returning
from their wedding journey DR.. and Mrs. Hunt
will reside at 1926 Eighth street
On Wednesday evening, at 100 Thirteenth
street northwest, Miss Grace A. King and Mr..
| Edward l.. Steele were united in marriage by
| Rev. Mr.. Newman. The ceremony was quiet
but impressive one. 1t was witnessed only by
the relatives and immediate friends of the high
contracting parties.
The friends and admirers OF Miss Alice
G. Fletcher gave reception in honor of her
recent appointment as q Fellow III Harvard
University Thursday evening, February 8, at
1406 G street, from to s O'Clock.
The Covenant Circle of the Kings Daughters
gave an Oriental tea on Friday and Saturday
| nights This circle belongs TO the Church OF
the Covenant, and the beautiful and successful
tea was gwen in the chapel.
On Thursday evening Mr.. andAIrs. I. n. Rich
ardson celebrated the twelfth anniversary of
their wedding by party, to which number of
their friends were hidden.
Miss Smith, daughter of Representative
Smith, of West Virginia, who is with her father
at 6l3 Thirteenth street, will remain through
the season.
Commodore and Mrs. Badger gave a hand
some card party on Thursday evening. de-
lightful champagne supper was served at mid
night.
Luncheons were given on Thuredey nv th,