The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-01

Inc unity CluD was entertained by PROFESSOR
and Mrs. Cabel on Wednesday night, and not
wthstanding the rain the attendance was un-
usually large. An attractive programme of
music and rectations was presented, but the
feature OF the evening was the paper prepared
and read by Miss Janet Richards ON the
"Passion Play at Oberammergau." Her de-
livery was clear aud distinct, and she was
listened to with attention and interest. she
gave brief history of the play and the people
participating in it, with graphic descriptions OF
the scenes. Miss Richards has keen, logical
mind, and her descriptive powers are unusually
clear. After the essay was finished series of
stereoptlcan views added much to the interest
of the subject. On the conclusion of the read
ing Miss Richards received q vote of thanks
from the club and numerous congratulations
from her auditors The musical programme
consisted of duet on piano and violin by Miss
Annie Leavitt and Professor Zenedene solo by
Miss Bertha Lincoln, solo by Mr. Whipple,
and ballad by Mr.. Kimberly accompanied by
Mrs. King on the piano. Then followed two
humorous recitations by Mr.. E. B. Hay, which
were received with shouts of laughter. Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Cabell received the guests of
the evening in the front drawing-room, as
sisted by the president of club, Mr.. j. B. Philip,
aud by Mrs. Philip. Mrs. Cabell wore black
faile gown, and Mrs. Philip a black velvet
princess gown. Among the guests were Hon.
j. G. Burrows and Mrs Burrows Mrs. Guerdon
Wilcox, Colonel and Mrs. McCrea, Mrs. Linton,
Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs Judge
Hayden, Mrs. Morrill,, Professor Davis, Mr.. E. B.
Hay, MIR. and Mrs. NJ d. Lincoln, and many
others.
Mrs. Owen received formally in the red
saloon of the Ebbtt on Wednesday. Mrs.
Owen understands the art of putting her
guests at ease; hence her receptions are al
ways pleasant. She received in pink striped
satin EN- princess, one of her most becoming
gowns, and was assisted by Mrs. Power, in
white moire and ostrich feather trimming; Mrs.
Shively in white, with gold trimmings: Mrs
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| net overdress; the Misses Grosvtnor in pink
| cr6poline; Miss Louise Grosvenor, in tan and
cream silk and cr6poline; Miss Cora Curry, in
| gray broadcloth and surah silk; Miss Wyard, in
| poppy-red crepe, with corn flowers; Miss Whit
| ford, in white tulle, silver trimmings; Miss
| Bynum of New York, very stylish young lady
and guest of Mrs. Harmar Reside, in black,
| and Miss Guest, in white net. A band in the
the guests were the following: Representative
| Dolliver, Representative Theo. e. Burton,
| General Banks, Representative La Toilette Ar
moro Sato, of the japanese Legation; Senator
and Mrs. Frye, Representative and Mrs. Kenna,
! Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Rutter, Mrs. w. B. Moses,
| Mrs. Dixon, General and Mrs. S. P. Snider,
| Mr. Charles P. Buckalew Mr.. II. Clay Evans,
| Madame Zegarra, Mrs. j. de f. Jennings, Rev.
| George Fisk Dudley, Mrs. William Dudley,
| General and Mrs. Green B. Raum Mrs f. j.
| Moses, Mrs. Harmar, Mrs. Harmar Reside,
| Rev. w. w. Curry, and many others.
| MIS-. ". NJ fcpper entertained a company OF
| twelve young ladies very handsomely on We'd
| nesday to q luncheon in honor Of her guest,
| Miss Minnie e. Backer, of Boston. Among
| those present were the Misses Cannon, in black
lace; the Misses Lacey, soft gray and heliotrope
| costumes, with dainty hats to match. Miss
Bertha Lincoln wore pretty blue silk and
| velvet. Miss Hopkins, Mrs. Representative
| Russell's guest, came in princess gown of soft
| gray broadcloth with wide feather trimmings.
| Miss Effie Lansden wore old-rose faille, with
| Micc ord -ad IN, ol-
china silk dotted all over with scarlet roses.
| The Misses Howard appeared in white broad
| cloth and old laces. Miss Caroline G.. Lngle
was beeomingly attired in old-pink Japanese
| silk. The guest of the house wore white and
yellow silk trimmed with point lace and dia-
mond ornaments The hostess was in demi-
! traine of black satin, with gold trimmings
| The table was decorated with long scarfs OF
white silk, with drawn-work ends tied with
| wide bands of yellow ribbon. Resting in the
| centre was an oblong bud of double yellow
| tulips, with trailing vines of smilax. Much
| enjoyment was had during the many courses
! and it was past the regulation hour when the
| party left the table.
The Ogeago Club gave it's fourth german al
| the Buckingham last Thursday evening. II
was delightful affair. The changing of part
ners at the close of each figure was greatly en-
! ioyed by all. Lieut.. Mosher led with Miss
Hills in mastery manner, and all conceded
| the german the best the club has given Those
Davis, Miss Millward, Miss Norris Miss Love
| joy, Miss Bowcock, Misses j. and c. Rugges
| Miss Kinny, Miss HELEN, Miss Walker, Miss
| Hills, Miss Riley Mrs. Morton, Miss Hart, Mist
Milhurn, Miss Du Hamel and Mrs. Davis, who
presided at the favor table; Messrs Mosher
Byrnes, E.. c. Williams, SpaIding, French
Winters Mackall, Corse, Fuller Chichester
Smith, McConihe, e. j. Williams, Won Gleu
mer, Campbell, McKinny, King, Du Hamel
Towsen, and Strickland.
Mrs. Senator German and her trio of agree
| able daughters received tea callers on Thurs
day. The rooms and table were fully as prett,
as on the occasion of the tea. Mrs. Gorman re
ceived in a French gray brocade gown. She
was assisted by Mrs. Stephen Gambrill in
London smoke silk gown and diamonds. Mis-.
German wore white lace; Miss Hattie German
| white silk and tulle; Miss Daisy German, pale
green and white striped silk. Miss Nellie Gam
brill wore pink china crepe and poured the
coffee. Miss Minnie Gambrll was in black an6
gold embroidered net. Miss Jones, of Howard
County, wore spotted tulle, She presided over
the dainty chocolate cups. The table had
pretty centre piece of yellow tulips and smlax
The Tuesday receptions of Mrs. Gen. Veazey
and her daughter, Mrs. Walton, are popular
especially in Grand Army circles. Mrs. Veazey
| received her guests in a becoming gown o.
black faille and lace. She was assisted by hel
daughter, Mrs. Walton, in a striped India silk
Miss Clara Barton, in a rich toilet of black vel
vet and lace; Miss Smith, in dotted null, ant
the Misses Mcfarland, in lavender and black
Among the callers were Mrs. Coolidge Mrs
Harmar, Mrs. Reside, Mrs. Tanner Miss Tan
ner, and Miss Hannah, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
AS usual on Wednesdays, Mrs Reeds re
ception in her coZy private parlors at TIN
! ShOreham attracted large number of caller