Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
SOCIAL MATTERS.
An Evening Of Dinner Parties-Personal
Notes Of Interest.

| Notes Of Interest.
Lastnight was dinner-giving night Among
the host, and hostesses were Senator and Mrs.
| Stanford, who gave dinner to the California
delegation to meet some California gentlemen
i who are here for a few days, Mr.. and Mrs. Pei
lev, Mrs. Condit Smith, the Misses Patton and
Mrs. Audenried.
Mrs. 8. N. Bryan has invitations out for .
luncheon on the oath in honor Of Mrs. Cam
mann.
Mrs. Otis Rigelow will give luncheon on the
evening of Saturday.
The charitable spirit which is more than or
dinarily abroad during Lent found expression
| yesterday in attendance upon the tea for the
benefit of the Homeopathic Free Dispensary
given at the Scottish Rite Sanctuary. Mrs. II.
A. Davis and Mrs. Turner were in charge of
the sandwich table, Mrs. Gregg Curtis and Mrs.
Tucker sold cake, Miss Bartlett poured the
| coffee, Mrs. Duncanson and Mrs. Roome the
| chocolate, Mrs. Graves sold the ice cream, Mrs.
Janney and Mrs. Holman the lemonade, Mrs.
/ Agnes N. Davis was in charge of the booth
where fancy articles were sold, and Miss Dun
canson presided over the popular candy table,
From time to time program OF musical and
literary exercises was given, participated in by
Mrs. Hart Mrs. Beall. Mrs. Hartford, Mrs.
Bttinger, Miss Mattingly and Miss Sanger.
Mrs. J. NJ. Bittinger and Mrs. E. F. Hart were
| in charge of this part Of the evenings enter
tainment. which, like the rest, was eminently
| successful.
The spring-like weather yesterday restored
society. TO desire to make some progress on
visiting lists and most OF the ladies who receive
on Tuesdays we're gladdened by the presence
| of numerous visitors. Mrs. Warder, Mime.
Zegarra, Mrs. George B. Loring and Mrs. Hit,
whose homes adjoin, had 80 many callers after
| 5 O'clock that the gathering Of carriages in
| front OF the doors suggested high tea being in
| progress. Many Of Mrs. Lorings Saturday
night guests we're making their party calls and
her reception was even gayer than usual.
Nine. Zegarra, the wife of the Peruvian min
lister. Is keeping the Tuesdays Of this month as
her reception days and yesterday her pretty
drawing rooms held many pleasant groups OF
her friends. particularly of the ladies OF the
diplomatic corps.
| Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote are so fond
| of walking that every afternoon they make their
calls afoot and feel that they accomplish almost
as much rs by driving, and certainly get all the
| enjoyment that the promenade offers these late
! afternoons.
| Mrs. Fuller has returned from her long stay
| in Chicago and is looking especially we'll. Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace are still with Chief Justice
| and Mrs. Fuller.
Mrs. Parker Mann will be at home tomorrow
afternoon.
| Mrs. and Miss Colt will not be at home this
| afternoon, but will receive on next Wednesday
| at the Shoreham.
The Misses Mendonca will have Miss stude-
baker as their guest after Easter and will give
dancing party in her honor
| The Ladies' Aid of the Garfield Hospital are
+! going to give ball Easter week.
The marriage of Miss Twigg to Mr.. Frank
Fleming of Augusta, Ga, will take place here
on the oath Of this month.
Mr.. William A. Linton of Capitol Hill has re-
| turned from Picolata Fla. His family, how
ever, will not return until spring.
Mrs. Watson C. Squire will receive her friends
Thursday afternoon in her private parlors at
the Arlington.
Mrs. /. Geo. Combs, 1911 9th street north
west, gave an enjoyable birthday party on the
| 18th in honor Of her daughter, Flora !.
Combs.
Miss Grace D. Parker Of Park street, Mount
Pleasant, gave an auction party last evening
in honor of her guest. Miss Clara Ray OF Forest
Glen, Md. There was much enthusiasm dis
played in bidding for the prizes which were
pretty and unique. The house was tastefully
decorated with flowers and potted plants and
splendid collation. was served. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Parker. Mr..
and Mrs W. L. Cherry. Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny
Moran, the Misses Ray, Crowell, Goodacre,
Moran and Lewis, and Messrs. Moran, Fulton
and Reeve Lewis, Wilson, Stewart, Justice,
Ray Brandenburg and DR.. ]. N. Moore OF
Petersburg, Va.
The woman's Hospital and Dispensary,
corner Maryland avenue and ~ street, was
thrown open to the public today and q commit
tee Of ladies who are interested in the founda-
ton of this useful charity and its immediate
needs gave their time to the reception and en-
tertainment of the visitors who came both to
give their donations and TO see the house. The
hospital has been only recently started and has
grown, in fact, from the dispensary which has
been in successful operation for some time. An
effort will be made to buy the building, Of
which the hospital has now part only, and
equip it properly for its future pur-
J. Tabor johnson, Md, president; Athena B.
Williams vice president; g: W. Harrif, s.,
secretary; N. Muncas.er, Md, treasurer; DR..
James Kerr, DIR. Jeanette J. Sumner, Mrs. ].
G: Hawley, Mrs: NJ j. Stroud. Mrs. Philip
Phillips, DR.. ]. r. Cromwell, Gen. J. K Nc
| Cannon, Miss Emily Tuckerman. The dis
pensary alone has been a source Of great good,
| and the hospital, which has been started only
| SO recently, has already three patients, two
| women and one child. There are many others
beds until today. In the hospital women can
| have the exclusive attention OF women doctors
and surgeons if they 30 prefer. Today Mrs
Bromwell. Mrs. Tabor johnson, Mrs. Harris
\ and Mrs Kerr. with DIR. Muncaster, were pres
| ent to receive donations and also acted as most
| efficient guides through the house. Aweek ago
brown paper bags were sent to many prominent
| people, and Mrs. Seth Mitchell Ackley wrote
| the following practical verses, which were
printed ON them:
| know it's a bother to put down your book, =.
And 90 to the shop, or the pantry, to LOOK
What on earth you can nad to send
/ In this big brown bag. just stop, my friend;
| Don't puzzle your brain. but listen to me,
| And III solve I'm moment the mystery.
| Everything nice that money can buy
The Dispensary-wants. III tell you why:
1 There are beds to furnish, and fires to Keep,
Meals TO get ready, and nOors TO sweep
/ So brooms come handy, and sheets, and spreads,
Cologne, and linen for aching heads
Oatmeal and sugar, potatoes and tea
soap, blue.ng and rice, and hominy.
| Then think OF the coal that burns away,
That the rooms may he comfortable night and day,
And send US a ton; or cord of wood;
| Or anything else that seems to you good.
/ a barrel of fiour won't III inside.
But can go in wagon, and likes the ride
Ten-doar bills. or twOs OF threes,
Fill up the chinks, las nice you please"
|
"If We feed the hungry, and cOthe the Door,
To Ne We do it, His words are sure,
And, friend, may taat precious promise be
| Fraught with blessings TO thine and thee.
In response to this pleasant invitation the
| ladies were delegated to receive a quantity of
bed clothing. groceries and a quantity of other
useful articles, as well some generous checks.
These came direct to the hospital or were left
| at the store. 18th and II streets, where Mrs.
McCammon, Miss Mcknight, Miss Fuller. 5Irs.
Hawlcy and Mrs VIM. H H. Miller were pres
ent TO receive them. Other Indies who took
turns during the day Mt either Of these places