Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
Lieut.. and Mrs. Mason.

Mrs. 1homas Wilson. Miss Allsan Wilson. MIR.
and Mrs. c. A. Williams Mrs. W. E. Curtis
Senior yalente Senior and Nine. Mendonca. the
Misses Mendonca, Gen. and Mrs. Wright DIR.
and Nine. GuZman. Mr.. de Strive. Marshal and
Mrs. Ransdell, the Misses Blackburn. Mrs. Cul-
lom. Mrs. FRYE. Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Warren, Mrs.
Morrill, and Miss Swan.
The Dancing Club was entertained last night
by the Misses Rice. Miss Noyes and Miss B,ount
at Wizards, and these young ladies gave the
club and its friends one of the most delightful
evenings that it has enjoyed in its successful
career. The meeting ground was Willard Hall.
which was fancifully decked with bunting.
The stage was set as a parlor, with divsns and
chairs, and softly lighted by lamps. The youth
full hostesses made an attractive group they
stood to receive their guests. Miss Rice wore
gown of violet crepon with steel passementeries
and she carried bunch of Puritan roses. Miss
Fanny Rice wore mauve crepe with garlands of
violets and she carried bouquet of violets.
Miss Noyes had on a gown of turquoise silk COM
bined in a pretty way with pink crepe and
trimmed with turquoise. She carried bouquet
Blount wore pale blue crepe lisse. and
the flowers she carried were pink roses.
Ex-senator Rice of Arkansas, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
5. Moves. Representative and Mrs. Blount. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Townsend and Senator
and Mrs. Jones of Arkansas were the few older
folks and chaperones invited: Mrs. Wynne of
New York was also guest and wore a superb
gown of pale pink silk, garlanded in pink roses.
The young ladies who are members of the club
and who were present were in addition to those
named the AIiss Beveridge. Miss Mary Jones,
Miss Darneille, Miss Woodward, Miss Talmadge,
Miss Kaufman, Miss Ellen Riley. Miss Dennis
and Miss Townsend, Miss Lester. Miss Lathrop,
Miss Johns, Mrs. VIM. Hibbs. Miss Grosvenor,
Miss Plain and Miss Lincoln. Among the
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Oates of Alabama.
Mr.. Frye, Mr.. White, Mr.. Mackall, Represents
tive Hemphill. Mr.. Cummins. Miss Furst of
Lock Haven, Pa; Miss Decker of
Scranton, Pa: Miss Steadman of Boston.
Mr.. George Dean, Mr.. Frank Tilford, Miss
Lewis, MIR. b. s. Minor, Mr.. E. d. Martin, Miss
Dorsey, Mr.. Beall, Mr.. French. Mr.. barton.
Miss Grosvenor, Miss Loomis. Mr.. Geo. Mans
field, Mr.. A. W. Francis Miss Tucker, Miss
Reagan. Mr.. Pacheco, Mr.. I. W. Grimes, Miss
Cochran, Mr.. Ayres, Mr.. Charles Lavender, Mr..
Walter Lamon, Mr.. Bennett Phillips, Mr.. Page,
MIR. Bland PAYNE, Mr.. W. II. Miller. Mr.. Gram
ston. Mr.. Leetch, Mr.. Darneiiie. Mr.. Vaughn.
jr., Miss Florence Bradner, Mr.. Chas. Draper,
Mr.. V. I. b. Townsend, Mr.. Wethrill. Mr..
Jerome Burrows, Mr.. L. C. Moves. Mr.. r. Z.
Joyce, Mr.. Perry Fuller, Miss Pearl Quay of
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Ed Pugh of Alabama. DR..
Rust, MIR. Metcalfe. Miss Strong, Mr.. John
Johns, jr., Mr.. J. b. Johns, Gen. b. Robertson,
Mr.. Ewing Speed, Mr.. Claude de Ia Roche
Francis, Mr.. Eodrique Mr.. Harry Woodward,
Mr.. blair Lee. Mr.. Beardsley, Mr.. Griswold.
Miss Jones, Mr. Riley, Mr.. d. j.. N. Bates, Mr..
Ford Thompson, jr., Col Davidson. Or. Belt,
Miss Dingley, the Misses Bickey. Mr.. s. L. Brown.
Mr. Jewett. Mr.. Fred Smith. Mr.. Dempsey
Mr.. Frank McDermott Mr.. Chambers, Mr.. Will
Miller. Mr. Ed. Sawyer, Mr.. Andrew Miller.
Miss Prall, Mr.. Staylor, Mr.. Thomas Francis,
Miss ID. German. Mr.. and Mrs. Shively of In
diana. Miss Nunelly Of G, Mr.. Fleming Laven-
der. Mr.. Il. c. Mckinney and W. b. Corse.
handsome supper was served in the tea room
at small round tables. The music was furnished
by six members of the Marine Band.
Mrs. Frank Gordon has asked friends to an
informal tea at o'clock on Friday, to meet
Miss Corbin. daughter of Mr. Austin Corbin of
New York. Miss COrbin is a guest at the British
legation.
Mrs. Charles D. walcott of 1916 street will
not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Senator Squire, who has returned from
the west, gives a reception tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Meade and Mrs Raborg have returned
to the city and will be at home tomorrow at
907 23d street.
Mrs. Augustus Schoonmaker will not be at
home, 170S 18th street. to callers Saturday, but
will assist at the tea of Mrs. Tunstal.
Mrs. Alexander A. Tunstall, 17O6 18th street.
will give tea Saturday. 7th instant from to
clock, in honor of her sister, Mrs Wm III.
White of Norfolk, and Mrs. Chas. E. Heald of
Mrs. l. c. Head and Miss Haupt will be among
the ladies assisting.
The Myrtle Euchre Club was royalty enter
tanned at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Sheehy, No. l152 9Th street northeast. Saturday
evening. The games were continued until IL
O'Clock and the contests were close and exciting
throughout. the prizes being finally won by
Mrs. S. E.Darby, Mr.. Cady Burton. DIR. George
NJ. Sharp and Miss Katie Darby. After the
prizes were awarded bountiful supper was
served. At midnight the guest took leave of
their genia! host and hostess after spending an
enjoyable evening. The next meeting of the
club will be at the residence of Miss Nav Sulli-
van, No. 1905 street northwest, February Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Evans, 91S 18th street.
have issued invitations to a reception tomor-
row night from TO IL.
Miss Phoebe Haynes of Oberlia. Ohio. will re-
ceive with Mrs. L. G. Hine at Prospect Hill to-
morrow afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Porter gave dinner
last night at their Georgetown residence to
Gov. and Mrs. Cheney Of New Hampshire
Among those present were Senator and Mrs.
Spooner, Miss Kate Field. Maj. Mckinley and
T. p. OConnor, MP. Later in the evening a
number of people Joined the dinner guests in
formally. Senator Hiscock Mrs. Hawley Mr.
and Mrs. George Alfred Townsend. Senator and
Mrs. Squire. Prof. Blodgett. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Lowrie Bell, Mrs. Radcliffe, who is staying
with Mrs. Wanamaker, Gen. and Mrs. Shields
and Mr.. Thomas Donaldson of Philadelphia
were among them.
Mrs. ]. I. Burnham of Saginaw is visiting the
family of her brother, Mr.. L. G. Hine.
Mrs. c. c. Clements will receive Saturday
after O'Clock, assisted by a eoterie of pretty
girls, at sos Massachusetts avenue.
The popularity of the Acorn Club was plainly
evidenced at its dancing reception at National
Rifles Armory last night, there being nearly
500 guests in attendance, of which more than
600 we're dancers. Though the hall was crowded
the affair was 80 arranged as to allow plenty of
room for dancing. Mr.. VIM. G. Belts, the di-
rector for the evening, as well as the other
members. were highly commended for the
efficiency in which they managed the floor.
The committee on arrangements was composed
of Messrs. Harry G. Bayly, Daniel s. Hughes
and VIM. F. Lacey.
Owing to illness Mrs. Brewer, wife Of Repre-
sentative Brewer, will be unable to return her
visits this season.
Mrs. A. L. Barber, assisted by Mrs. Pearson,
Mrs A. H. Walker. Mrs. Jesse Warren, the
Misses Rice, Miss Lucy NJ. Parker, Miss Teller.
Miss Noyes. Miss Blount, Miss Stedman. Miss
Worthington. Miss Walker and Miss Calkins
will receive at Belmont on Friday.
A.'parish tea" will be given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Edwin NJ. Mcleod, Brown street.
Mt. Pleasant. tomorrow from to pm. The
ladies interested are: Mrs. Baggett, Mrs.
Brewer, Mrs Fristoe, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs.
Grimm, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Hartford, Miss Hustled.
Mrs. Kendall Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Lipscomb, Mrs
Miller, Miss Parker, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Tow
ers, Mr.. and Miss Walker, Miss Zevely, Mrs.
Browne.
Mrs John Tweedale Gil Rhode Island AVA.