Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-31

bride wore full bridal toilet Of white corded
silk with tulle veil. After the wedding break
| fast Mr.. and Mrs. Howard left for the south,
| intending to travel in Florida before returning
to their home in New York.
| All the Juveniles in society are interested in
Mrs. McIean's fancy dress ball this afternoon,
| which commenced at 2:30.
| Mrs. and the Misses Letter were at home to
their friends yesterday afternoon. Miss Cham
| befs was the hostess Of a young peoples tea
Mr. and Mrs. James c. Pilling gave dinner
party las. night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. JUS
| TIN Winsor OF Cambridge, Mass. The other
| guests were Maj and Mrs Powell Mrs. Wright
| Smith, Miss Anna Dawes, President yelling and
| Gen. Greedy.
Miss Anna Seaton Schmidt gave an Illustrated
| lecture OF her travels in Italy to tho children
| OF st. Matthews Sunday school yesterday
afternoon at their Christmas tree entertain
| meut.
| There was quiet but pretty wedding yes
terday at tho parsonage of the Rev Mr.. Mead
ows JOB 18th street northwest. The contract
ing parties were Miss Julia Anderson or Alex
anLria. Va, and Mr.. Jas. Riley of Washington,
| ID. G. Mr.. and Mrs Riley left on IL late train
! for an extended southern trip. On their re-
turn they will reside at No. si4 10Th street
| northwest.
| Prince Yturbidc has been called to Mexico
by the illness of lis mother.
Cards have been issued announcing the mar
riace in San Francisco on December % OF
| Mrs Isabel Mcbride Palmer TO MIR. Marshall
Cushing.
! DR.. and Mrs T. S. Hamlin of the Church OF
| tho Covenant entertained the members of their
| conSre CATION with q most delightful recep-
| tloh held in the lecture room of the church.
! Their friends are too many for private house.
| The receiving party was composed OF Rev. and
Mrs liamlin, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Gordon OF
Omaha the latter a sister of Mrs. Hamiia. ard
cX-Justice Strong. number of musical Sc
icctions were rendered and Miss Colhoun
favored the guests with recitation. A delight
ful luncheon was served. There were hand
some il0rnl decorations. prominent among
them being large basket of flowers from
the White House conservatory, sent by Mrs.
Harrison. who WAS unable to be present.
Among :hose present were PresidCn: and Mrs.
Rankin. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodwork, Senator and
Mrs Dawes. Iir4. Davis. Mr.. Otis Eigelow Mrs.
Mcfarland, Miss Mcfarland. Gen. Shields Mr..
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. L. Towers, MIR. III.
T. Mcfarland, 4lr. and Mrs. John L. Eell, Mrs.
inch. Miss Inch, Mrs. Clark tir. and Mrs New
comb. Mrs Bruen. Maj. and Mrs Quaifie, Mr..
anG Mrs Broadhead, Admiral Colhoun, lliss
Reed. Prof. and Mrs. Ihos. Wilson. Miss
strong, MIR. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stewart. DR..
Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay, Rev. and
=. S. Presbrey, Dr.. Elliott. Mrs.
Taylor, Miss Taylor, DR.. and hrs.
John Edwards. MIS- Beiiamy storer, Miss
Siorer. Sir. and Mrs. Frederick Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Thurston. Miss
Ihurston. Mr.. and Mrs. Dalze!l. Miss Dalzell,
Mis- Hewitt Mr.. and airs. Cady, Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin. the Misses Shaff.r, Mrs. Lcopol1. Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey. DR.. and Mrs. Power. Prof.
Won Puttkanl, Mr.. and Mrs. Mallory, Gen. and
Mrs. Stewart. airs. Westcott. Miss Sampson,
Mrs. GoodtellCw, Mrs Stafford. Miss Stafford,
Mr. ). {. HGmiin. Mr.. Fiber. Hamliu, the
Misses MeIIain, Mrs. Whitwel Mr.. L. Hodge.
Chaplain Wan Wyke, MIR. Gee. Van Wyke and
Dir. McLain.
Three receptions yesterday in honor OF the
members of the scientific societies in session in
this city brought together large and dlstin-
guished gatherings Mr.. and Mira. Horutio
hing entertained the members of the American
Historical Association and invited guests at
their home. 107 II street. The members of tine
Folk Lore Society were received by the presi-
Gent OF the society, Prof. Mason, ut his resi-
dencc. 1877 Massachusetts avenue. Prof. Ma
SON was assisted by his daughter. Miss Mason.
Prof. A. Melville Bcll entertained the members
of the Modern Language Association at his
residence i'll Georgetown.
Mrs. NJ. II. Tompkins, 1872 street northeast,
will not be at home Gil Tuesdays during Janu-
airy.
Miss Ursula Lewis of 1922 9Th street will not
receive Calls until she gets into her new home
Oh Q street
Mrs. A. L. Watt, Miss Lille V. Watt and Miss
Alice 4. Raymond of New Bedford, Mass, are
spending month with the family OF Col. E.nal.
1000 9Th street northwest.
Mrs. Chas. Haywood ana Miss Stellwag will
be at home to callers ON the first and third
Mondays in January ami February at marine
head quarters.
The Woodley Hunt Club will give a ladies'
ride this afternoon from its club house, the
riders returning about o'clock for refresh
as mos. Of the me indy riders 81 81 the city are
expected TO participate. The club intends to
make this feature popular one.
Mrs. Benoni Wheat OF Alexandria has issued
cards for tea January 7, from 5 to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell entertained a company
at dinner yesterday in honor Of DIR. Lysander
Mrs Vim. o. Cunningham. Mr.. VIM. Writ
Henry, Mr.: and Mrs. Stetson, Miss Nicholas,
Rev. Mr.. Williams and Miss Cabell.
In Chicago on Monday, December IA. at the
Protestant Episcopal Church of Our Savior,
Miss Abigail Adams Hancock of this city was
married to Mr.. James Cunningham Bishop of
New York by the Rev. Mr.. Hadley the rector
OF that church. This wedding is Of more than
usual interest to society circles on account of
the bride being the daughter Of Col. John Han
cock of this city. the niece Of the
the late Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock and the
sister of Mrs Gov. VIM. X. Merriam OF Mn
ncsota. The groom is the son of Mr. Heber II.
Bishop Of New York city. The happy couple
will make their home in St. Paul, MINI, where
the bride has a host Of friends. and where she
has been a favorite at the many receptions
given by Mrs. Merriam.
Mrs. Senator Gallinger is at No. / B street
southwest, and not northwest, as published.
Miss Cora A. Penfield of South Washington
has for her guest during the holidays Miss
Lizzie Courtney Of Baltimore.
Mrs. F. H. Crump, formerly Of this city, but
now living in Atlanta, will spend January and
February with her mother, Mrs. Gen. Edgar
Allan, 1901 1lth street northwest.
The literary and musical entertainment Of
the Merry Nineteen of lie Droit Park was held
at the residence Of Mr.. y. ]. Hart, IT,. 1928
9Th street, Tuesday evening. The following
program was given with splendid effect:
Piano solo, Mr.. o. J. Hart, jr.; duet, Mrs. b.
H. Allen and Mrs. A. W. Van Dorsten; recita-
ton. Mr.. j. 2. Reed; duet, Mrs. L. G..
Ferril and Mrs. G.. X. Denmark quartet
by the big four, Messrs. F. H. Thomas, b. A.
Allen, L. c. Ferrill. G. X. Denmark and j. 2.
Reed; piano solo, Mrs Jones: recitation, Mrs.
+. II. Thomas; cornet solo. DR.. Jackson, with
piano accompaniment by Mrs. Hart; comic
song, Master Bert Thomas; duet, Mrs G. K