Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

Morton. guess he was his son Both Of them
were awful polite and made me come in the
parlor while told them all about the ticket
Then he said, Thank you, missy." amt any
missy and did not like Mr.. Vice President TO
call me SO. But don't care. ] wish could
see inside that door again."
The Austrian minister will give dinner In
honor of Secretary Blaine on Wednesday, De-
cember 3.
Naval Constructor and Mrs. Hichborn, In
their coy home on N street, have many inter-
esting souvenirs Of other lands and scenes, and
for the most part sent them by friends travel
ing from place to place. One beautiful add
ton to Mrs. Hichborn's collection lately was a
leaf from the silver tree, which grows at Cape
Town. The leaf is silver color and shines like
satin, and upon it il painted the U.SS Lam
caster. IL Was sent by one Of the officers OF
that ship, and is tastefully mounted on large
card. Another bit of treasure for the collec-
tion we're small pieces OF the curtains now
hanging in the Cathedral at Santo Domingo
where Christopher Columbus is buried. A
number Of photographs of the Cathedral. the
tomb OF Columbus, DC, add more interest to
these scraps of silk and were sent with them.
Mrs. Don Cameron is home from Europe
where she has been travelling since the early
spring.
Mrs. Hearst is now in New York, where the
length Of her stay is indefinite 1t is expected
however, that she will return here before going
back to California.
Miss Pendleton and Mr.. Arthur Brice will be
married at St. Johns Church next Thursday.
Invitations are limited to their more intimate
friends.
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter entertained a
dozen ladies at a violet luncheon yesterday
At the marriage OF Miss Enid Hunt and Mr.
Samuel Slater at st. Johns on the evening of
december 10 the brides uncle Bishop Doane
OF Albany will ofiicIate.
Senator and Mrs Stockbridge are back at
their N street mansion
: The marriage of Miss NJ. Alice Ballinger to
MIR. Francis H. Wilkinson, both of Fairfax
county, Va, took place at the residence of the
bride aunt, Mrs NJ. i; Cushman 2Ol4 L street
northwest. "Wednesday at noon. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. J. l. Vance of Nor
ION, recently OF Alexandria, Va. The young
.bridelwas attired in beautiful cream iaille
trimmed with ostrich feathers and feathers
with aiGrette in her hair and carried "a large
bouquet OF Nephetos roses. Miss Clara Harri-
son played the wedding march of Mendels-
sohus. The bride and groom entered the
room together, attended BY Harold and Bessie
Cushmall, little cousins of the bride Among
the hundred guests present were relatives and
friends OF both bride and groom from Phila-
deiphia, Wilmington, Baltimore and Fairfax
county, va. After n repast was served the
bride and groom departed amid a shower Of
rice and old shoes for their future home at
Sherwood, Va.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Petroff and daughter are
at the Auburn. Mrs Petroff has been under
the care OF ii physician for the past month
Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Parker of 1927 9th street
northwest at their Thanksgiving dinner had
with them as quests Capt. Geo. w. Booth, Mrs
u: W. Booth, Mr.. Geo. W. welsh, Mrs. G. w.
Welsh, Miss Edith Welsh, Miss Loucielle
Cassidy Of Baltimore and Mr. A. Nail of North
Carolina. Mrs. Z. A Parker and Miss Jessie
Mcbride of this city.
Miss Helen Colhoun of Washington and
Mrs. Topping of Philadelphia are at Atlantic
City for u short visit.
Miss Mary Geyer, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
". +. Geyer, entertained her friends wednes-
gay evening by a dancing party at her home
No. l3iI L. street northwest. Amoug those
present were Misses ketcham. Keetch, Saun-
ders, Barker. Martin, Chandler, Kastner, Will
kihs, Ladiey, Cottrell, Greer, Biedler, Harri-
son, Lakin, Farnum, Horner and A. Geyer
and Masters Carter, Rcisinger Furguson
Marsh, W. Prentiss, Z. Prentiss, Chandler,
Colin, Carver, Hall, Helpenstine. II. Helpen-
slime, Biedler, Bell .Aerrick, wilkins, Il. Geyer,
Greer, Chrietiancy, Smelling and II. Merrick
Commander VIM. cambridge Hoff has rented
his house on Jefferson place to Capt Alexan-
DER Rodgers and with his family will. for the
present, live Oh board of the receiving ship
Dale at the navy yard In this city.
The members of the Queen Isabella Association
met last Wednesday in the parlors of Ali Souls
Church and organized club for the study of
Spanish history. Since there is to be statue
to Queen Isabella at the fair and representa-
ton of the Spanish court in the time of her reign
1t As felt to be desirable to learn more of the
history of her time and country. Ladies who
would like to join this class are invited to come
TO the lecture room of All 9ouls' Church on
Monday evening, November 80. at 7:3O o'clock
Papers will be read by Miss Christine Hooker
OF Evansville, Ind, and others.
Mr.. William P. Hughes and Mrs. Nina Vera
Hughes celebrated the eighth anniversary of
their wedding last evening at the Nationalist
Hall, on street. The Metaphysical Society of
which Mrs. Hughes is the leader took charge
OF the affair. As the evening was also the an
nlversary Of her freedom from sickness after
years OF invalidism it was rendered doubly in
tercstinS. The gifts included generous purse
Oh Cash, representing over fifty subscribers.
There was music. instrumental and vocal
Following were the artists: Mr.. Harry Parsons
Mr.. J. A. Houghton, Miss Ollie Traves Mrs.
Ida Wilmington, Mr.. c. Anadale, Miss Bertha
Crockett, Prof. Hughes and Nina Hughes. An
original poetical welcome was read by Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. Osgood recited 'Before and After
Marriage. and a historical address was deliy-
cred by Mr.. William p. Hughes. Mrs. Hughes
received the guests in an elegant black silk vel
vet and wore white carnations with La France
roses. Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
{. A. Perkins and Miss F. Perkins. Mrs. W. H,
Allan, Mrs. Endicott King ami Miss NJ. King.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Graham Mrs. l.. n Parke.
Mrs. L. p. Davis, Miss NJ. j. Hosack, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. j. Hudson, Mrs E. NJ. Tingley, Mrs A.
N. Chaker. Mrs. v. johnson, J. b. Williams,
Mr.. c. b. ierknass, Miss A. Nelson, Mrs l.. A.
Phels, Miss NJ TolsOn, Mr.. L. J. Phelps, Mrs
q. w. Haskell, Miss Ada Geiss, Mr.. j. A. Ana
dale and wife. Miss Lizzie Hammond. Mr.. ID.
W. Houghten and wife, Mrs. Himan, Mr.. H. b.
Osgood aud wife, Miss Julie Burniner. Miss
Agnes Reid, Miss II. Reid, Mrs. NJ Reid and
son, Mrs. Hort, Mrs n. c. Holland, Mrs. w, C.
Coleman, Mrs Holmes. Mrs. Anna Harmon.
Mrs. E. Bay. Mrs. Parsons. Miss Nellie Gordon
Mrs. johnson and daughter, Mrs. L. NJ. Daw-
son, Mr. Sharrotts and wife, Mr.. F. Boteler.
William Dawson, Miss Grace r. Smith of Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs Gillmoe. Mrs. NJ Wilson
and sons. Mr.. W. A. School, Mrs Likenham.
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Bert TAYLOR
and daughter, Mrs. Morrill,. Miss Cooleredge.
Mrs. II. L. Bell. Mr.. c. Byamore, Mrs. Murray.
Miss Belle Houghten, Miss Ellen Torrey, Mrs.
Sake. Mrs. n a Holland OF Asheyille and Mrs
Doubleday Of Atlantic City.
ii Letters have been received in this city saving
that Madame de Kerstrat OF Paris is to take up
her residence in Washington. She is great
granddaughter of Count Mirabeau, who was
with Lafayette and wounded ut Yorktown, and
revolution.