Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21

hghtful one, and it would take one Of twice the
length for her 10 accept all the courtesies Of
fered.
The principal events of this evening are: The
Cooper-Busbee nuptials, at 8 O'Clock, and the
charity ball. As Is the usual custom, the even
ing is left entirely free from all other engage
ments 90 that the entire success Of the ball may
be certain.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Foster win entertain the
Literary Society Saturday evening, january "A.
The cards name half-past 8.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton have
issued cards for receptions on the evenings Of
January 81 and February T. Invitations have
Representatives, the diplomatic corps and a few
personal friends.
Mrs. Agnes C. Moore and Miss Moore Of No.
1852 M street will not receive Friday, January
23, but viii receive formally Fridays, January
30 and February6.
Mrs. John E. Beall will receive tomorrow
afternoon at ''Montrose," Georgetown Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. H. Church, accompanied
by Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, left yesterday for an ex-
tensive tour through Florida
Miss Wilder Of Rochester, Miss Ward Of Dem
yer and Miss Kate Myer Of Washington will re-
ceive with Mrs. Senator Wolcott tomorrow.
Cards are out for the last dance (until after
the Lenten season. Of Capitol Hill Assembly,
which will take place on Friday evening next
at Washington Hall.
Mrs. Philip Darneille and Miss Darneille, 1927
31st street, will receive tomorrow, assisted by
Miss Riley. Miss Gaines of warrenton, Miss
Laura Rice, Miss Fannie Rice, Miss jackson,
Miss Pattie Harvie.
Miss Towne, 12O6 street, gave q very pleas
ant and charming little tea Monday evening.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Farquhar,
Misses Moon, Cuthbert, Spooner, Baker and
cambridge. Among those present were Com
Mitchell, Mrs. and Miss Hutchinson. Admiral
and Mrs Colhoun, Commander and Mrs. Dick
ms. Mrs. Buxton, Miss Perry, Miss Thomson,
Chief Engineer and Mrs. johnson, the Misses
Williamson, Mrs. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Willard, Senator and Mrs. Pomeroy, Repre-
sentative, Mrs ana Miss Scranton, Mr.: and
Mrs. w. y. Moore, Messrs. Prescott, Whitney,
Chambers. Norton and McKinny.
Mrs. Stedman and Miss Stedman Of Boston,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Kennedy, 1880 Rhode
Island avenue.
Mrs. Senator Carey will receive at the Ar
ington on Thursday, January %, and on Feb
ruary 5. Entrance on Vermont avenue.
Mrs. F. s. Presbrey Of Connecticut avenue
extended will not receive tomorrow but will be
at home on Thursdays during the remainder Of
the season.
Mrs. John W. Wrigley, formerly Miss Wallace,
daughter of ex-senator Wallace of Pennsyl-
vania. is visiting Mrs. George w. Brown of
Connecticut avenue. Miss Wallace was q belle
some few winters ago in Washington society.
Mrs. Dr.. NJ. F. Finley, 1928 1 street north
west, will not be at home Thursday of this
week, but will receive her friends informally
the remaining Thursdays during the season.
Owing to the death Of a relative Gen. and
Mrs. Wilcox will not receive for the remainder
OF the season at the Soldiers Home.
Mrs. Senator Frye will receive at the Hamil-
ton House the remaining Thursdays of January
only from $50 to o'clock.
Pay Director Russell is spending few days
with his brother. Admiral Russell, 1908 De
Sales street.
Mrs. E. v. Thompson, Mrs. G. r. Thompson
and Miss Gertrude Thompson will not receive
Friday. 23d, but will be at home the following
Fridays Of the season, January 80 and
February 6.
Mr.. James 7. Payne entertained at delight
ful dinner last evening party of gentlemen,
the guests being Senator Edmunds, Judges
Hagner, James, Montgomery and Bradley, the
Attorney. General and Messrs. Ransdell,
Douglas and Mckinney.
A pleasant masked party was given last night
by the Coral Club. Among those present we're
Misses Johnston. NJ. Cumberland X. Cumber-
land. A. Cumberland. I. Evans, E. Nightingale,
N
Tally, n. Serrins, and Messrs. J. W. Bayne, j.
Cockrell, A. Cockrell, A. Mayling, B. Acres, H.
Serrins, H. Boyd, E. Scott, II. Codrick, A.
Philips, H. Cumberland, and Will Cumberland.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker have cards out for an at home Monday,
February 2, from until IL o'clock.
Mrs. Stanford will receive tomorrow after
noon from to 6. it being her first public re-
ception Of the season. She will also be at home
Thursday, january 20, from 8 until 6.
Col. and Mrs. Graves of Duluth will arrivs at
the Portland about the ed instant. --
Mrs. H. 8. Gross, formerly Miss Schubert,
2913 Q street northwest will be at home to her
friends on Thursdays
The COMPANY of amateurs which gave the
burlesque Of "LAfricaine'' at Lincoln Music
Hall on Monday night repeated the perform
ance in the Baltimore Academy of Music yes
terday afternoon for the benefit of the Confed-
crate Home, Pikesville, Md. Nobody in society
in Baltimore or thereabout was missing from
the performance and the auditorium was not
only crowded in every part, but the people
overfowed into the Hobbies and vestibu,e The
performance, it is estimated, will net some
%, 5OG. After the performance the amateurs
had supper at the st. James Hotel At night
they dOnned their evening costumes and at
tended the Tuesday german at Lehmann's
Hall. The party returned to Washington last
night at 1910 on a special train.
Mr.. George j. KrOeger and Miss Marie A.
Wagner we're married last evening by Rev. DR..
]. G. Butter Of the Memorial Lutheran Church.
at his residence on 18th street above L street
After the ceremony they returned to the resi-
dence Of the brides father, Mr.. George Wag-
ner 1924 street, and received the congratula-
tions of some of their relatives and friends. Mr.
kroeger is a native Of this city, but with his
brother is engaged in business in Baltimore
They left on the o'clock train for that city and
for the present are located at the Carroll
Hotel.
The marriage of Miss Amelia Rupp, daughter
of Mrs. Julia and the late A. F. Rupp of 9Th
street northwest and Mr.. Bernard j. fsemann
OF East Washington took place this, afternoon
at st. Joseph's Church. I'd and G streets north
east After the ceremony and a brief reception
at the residence of the groom the happy
couple left on trip to New York and else
where.
Mrs. Walthall will not be at home tomorrow,
but will receive the other Thursdays during the
season.
Miss McDaniels, Miss Gerda Malmstead, Mrs.
]. W. Racas of Lowell, Mrs. w. p. Durfee
and Walter H. McDaniels OF Geneva, N. Y, who
are visiting the city are at the Ebbitt House.
Mrs. F. A. Rhodes of Providence. who has
been visiting the city for the past two weeks,
returned home today.
Mr.. Thos. E. Kenan, chief clerk Of the su-
preme court Of North Carolina, and Mrs. Keenan,
w. g. Elliott, president of the Atlantic Coast
line, Mr.. Caldwell Hardy. a prominent banker
of Norfolk, and Mrs. Hardy and J. s. Carr of
Durham, N. c., who are to attend the Cooper