The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08

Thaw, and Miss Mattingly.
Mrs. Grosvenor and her daughters will hold
their last reception for this season at the Els
mere on Tuesday.
The students of Georgetown College will give
their usual "bal masque de stagge' on Tuesday
evening at the college.
Representative and Mrs. Tracy, of 1116 Yer
mont avenue, have cards for an at home on
Tuesday evening, from to 11:30.
Mrs. Joshua Davis has issued cards for Tues
day, from to S, at her home, 1921 Eighth
street. She will be assisted by the Misses
Davis and Miss Kingsley, of Northampton,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Cahcll will enter
tain the Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution at their residence, No. 1909 Massa-
chusetts avenue, on Monday evening, the 23d
instant.
Paymaster and Mrs. George w. Evans, of
91S Nineteenth street, opened their hospitable
doors Friday evening last to their hosts of
friends in the fashionable world of Washington
1t was in the nature of q reception to their
guest, the fair and beautiful Miss Ramsdell, O
sweep typical blonde, Of Cambridge, Mass. The
spacious rooms of this delightful home were
brilliantly lighted ana enlivened during the
evening with throng OF well-known people.
Aside from the many permanent and attractive
decorations of the house, and its pretty brica-
brac, pictures, and hangings, the entire parlor
and dining floor contained profusion of potted
plants and choice flowers The charming young
hostess received her guests with most well
come smile, and extended to all happy greet
ing to her hospitable home. She wore superb
gown Of Nile green silk, combined with velvet
of darker shade, white crepe de chine,
trimmed with gilt passementrie, low
was assisted by her mother, Mrs.
Robert Boyd, who was attired in rich
garment of black silk grenadine, trimmed with
gilt passamentrie, corsage bouquet of yellow
onquils; also by Miss Ramsdell, the bright and
fascinating young guest, who was attired in
sweet and very becoming costume OF pink
crepe de chine, cut shape. She wore pearl
ornaments and carried in hand q very choice
| bouquet of La France roses and lilies of The
| valley. In the dining room inviting and
tempting collation., consisting of Salads oysters,
| ices, and confections, were served during che
| evening. Here Mrs. Mcknight, a sister of the
hostess, had charge, ably assisted by the Misses
Boyd, each of whom extended a cordial well
| come to all to partake of their bounteous re-
| past. Mrs. Burt Taylor and Miss Crockett
| poured the coffee and chocolate while at the
massive punch-bowl, located in a recess of the
hall, the Misses Evans, the fair young daugh-
| tiers of the hostess, in their charming manner
lured the gathering to this favorte spot to taste
| of the seductive contents of the fount.
1t was here that the Younger ele-
ment fingered mostly during the evening,
| both to taste of the notwithstanding beverage
and to bask in the smiles of these fair young
buds. Among the many guests present were
noticed Dr. George n. Acker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Boteler, Colonel and Mrs Fred
Britton, Miss Britton. Mr.. Fred Brackett, Jr.;
Gen. Green B. kaum, Miss Raum, MIR. and
Mrs. William H. Boyd, Miss Ella Borland,
Messrs Alex and Martin Britton, Miss Sawyer,
Mr.. Edwin B. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Henry d.
Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Bacon, Messrs.
Blackwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bird, Henry
G., Harry R., and Walter Evans. Of Baltimore,
Md; E. Judge Williams: Mr.. and Mrs. William
81. Dempsey, Mr.; and Mrs. Granville N. Whit
tington, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Evans, Miss
May Woodwork, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Taylor,
Mr.. Frank M. Hamilton, Capt. Charles L.
Domer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Shafer, Lieut..
George c. Ober, Misses Oliver, Mr.. Nota Nc
Gill, Miss Jordinston, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Graves, Mrs. w. ?. LAWYER. MIR. aud Mrs. Will
s. Parks. DIR. and Mrs. Purvis, Mrs. Catharine
Reed, Mr. Harry Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII.
liam c. Keech, Mrs. Emma Watkins, Miss
Bessie Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hadley Doyle
Mr.. Frank Butterworth, the Misses Collins, Mr.
Harry Collins, the Misses Mcmillan, Mr. and
Mrs; w. H. Mcknight, Mr.; and Mrs, George
Hendrie Mrs. William b. Moses, Mrs. w. A
Willard, of New York; Mr.. Arthur Moses Miss
Hopperton, Miss Calvert, Miss Maggie Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Cavanaugh, Miss Lilly
Cavanaugh, Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Dulin
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Davenport, Miss Davenport
Mr.. Theo Davenport, Jr., Mr.. Herbert Geisy
Miss Williams and Miss Vaughn, of Richmond
Va; Mr. and Mrs. Frank b. Hanvey, Miss Hies
ton, Miss Mae Miller Mr.. and Mrs. Johan Kon
drup, Mr.. Henry Phillips, Mr.. Lindley Fogg
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence b. Rheem, Mr.. and Mrs
Green B. Raum, Jr., Mr.. Fred Joyce, MI. M. j
Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler g, Stokes
, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Duncanson, MI
William NJ. Thompson, Major and Mrs
a. Won Haake, Miss Payne, Miss Belle Willett
Mrs. Herbert Wright, Miss Blanche Walker, DL
j. Wilson Davis, Mr.. w e. Colladay, Mrs. j. j
Lghtfoot, Misses Lghtfoot DR.. II. i. Wief
berger, Miss Tomlinson, Mr.. s. e. Tomlinson
Mr.. John baltimore, Mrs. Edwin Harris Mis-
) Harris, Col. Robert Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Free
, Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Thorn, Miss Van
derpool, of New York; Miss Emily Stewart
, Mr.. John j. NEEDING, Mr. Charles II. Bates, Mis-
Cassie Stewart, Fred Kleinschmidt Mr. DelanC
Robert s. Larner, Rudolph Schrickardi, an
; Grandmother Bittner.
+ The Ogeago Club gave another of its enjoy
able germans Friday evening at the Bucking
ham, 1t was most pleasant affair." everythin
, passing off in most delightful manner. Th
a ladies, although having passed a gay season
looked as fresh and pretty as they did at th
beginning. The leader, Mr.. George Mansfield
! was highly complimented by the club for th
mastery way he conducted the fglres, whic
were amusing, pretty, and unique. The pro
prietor of the Buckingham seemed to enter int
, the spirit of the party and provided an elegar
I supper, which was partaken OF with relish,
e | IL O'Clock, after which the german continue
r until the wee sma' hours-all considering thi
german the event of this popular club.
Capt. Sanchez, Naval Attaehe of I'll
s Chilan Legation, has returned from Ne
r York.
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