Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

for the last two years pursuing hsr musical
completed the course Of study which abe
mapped out for herself with great success.
The Washington colony at Bar Hsrbor prom
ises to be as large and as prominent a ever.
Among those who have settled upon going are
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
H. Warder and Mrs. VIM. Morris Hunt
Senator Cameron and his married daughters
and their families are going to ruralizs on his
farm this summer. Mrs. and Miss Cameron
will enjoy the summer abroad.
Miss Blaine's admirers sent her piles Of how-
ers the day she left home for New York and,
too, at the unromantic hour Of $50 in the
morning.
The Washington Club is already an assured
and the ladies arc making use of every facility
it affords, reading, writing or INDUCING in
little game Of whist. Yesterday seemed par
ticularly gay day. perhaps because it was rather
duh everywhere else. Flowers about the rooms
aud the enlivening influences Of spring gowns
make gathering there assume q festive air in
spite OF ITSELF
Mrs. and Miss Rusk are going home to Wis
consin for the summer months. They start
during the latter part OF June.
Mrs. Charles Whelan of Philadelphia is visit
ing the Misses Hunt and is receiving a great
deal of attention, not only from the @hostesses,
but also from their mutual friends here.
Miss Clementine Furniss Of New York is Wis
iting Mrs. d. p. Morgan.
Mrs. Webb is in New York and will return
the early part Of next week. .,...
The family of the Attorney General were all
sick at the time that he WAS excepting Miss
Miller. Now all are we'll again and able to en-
Joy driving every fins afternoon. Mrs. Hale is
now visiting Mrs. Miller again.
Mrs. and the Misses Wanamaker sail on next
Saturday for Europe. e.-
Mrs. and Miss Rusk will remain here until
Mrs. Romero will 60 to New York for short
visit the last Of next week.
Gen. and Mrs. Moore will spend most Of the
summer on the Pacific coast.
MIR. Z. S. Yergason of Hartford, accompanied
by his young daughter, Miss Yergason, has been
spending the week here. Mr.. Yergason has
been making the designs for the decoration Of
the red and green parlors at the White House
and the state dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Evans have moved into
their summer quarters 1902 18th street. Mrs.
Evans, who has been quite invalid all the
winter, is now recovering her usual good health.
Miss Beulah Parson of 14th street has as her
guest Miss Nellie Fenno of Newtonville, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. King entertained
last night at a delightful reunion the old
Leisure Hour Club, which fourished in this
city between 1878 and 1885. The program
clubs accustomed lines and included the en-
tertaining farce, "A Likely Story"
Mr.. P. G. johnson Of the Post and Mrs. John
son left this afternoon for Cincinnati, where
they will visit friends for several days.
Miss Bertha Hoff of Baltimore is visiting her
friend, Miss Estelle Heron of 1442 Corcoran
street.
Mrs. R. Queen has moved up to 1916 18th
street and with her mother, Mrs. Noyes, IL
always at home to her friends in the evening.
DR.. Louis Mackall. who has lately returned
from London, took party out to the races yes
terday. Mrs. Christy chaperoned the young
ladies, among whom were Miss Eva Darneille.
Miss Eustacia Boyle, who has been quite i'll,
is now convalescing.
There was q pleasant gathering Of young
folks last evening at the residence Of Mrs. Kate
NJ La Porte, 1928 9Th street northwest. Among
those present were the Misses Ella and Dollie
Cassell Maggie and Annie Miller, Collins, Par
sons, Irene Connor and Hattie La Porte, and
the Messrs. Parsons, kearney, Cassell, Bell,
Dilger and La Porte. ".'.
A strawberry and lawn fete is to be given by
the lady visitors to the Washington Hospital
for Foundlings at the residence Of Mrs. N. P.
Tisdel, 1928 18th street, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings from to II o'clock. The Turk
ish booth promises to be the center Of attrac-
ton. chaperoned by Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter
and Mrs. Boomer. The young ladies assisting
are Miss Swan, Miss Wescott, Miss De Peyster,
Miss Scott Miss Tisdell, Miss Mattingly and
Miss Kelton, all Of whom will be In costume.
The flower booth. under the 'chaperonage Of
Mrs. Ross Thompson, will be extremely at
trative with the Misses Hutchinson, Miss
Palmer and Miss Riley as flower maidens.
Dancing is sure to be INDUCED In by the young
people. The refreshments will be in charge Of
Mrs Swope. Mrs. Moves, Mrs. Staples, Mrs..
Chambers. Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. De Witt, Miss
Britton and Miss Swope.
President Rankin and Mrs. Rankin rendered
a reception to the faculty and graduates of
Howard University at their picturesque home,
Cedarhurst, last evening from 6 to II pm.
President and Mrs. Rankin were assisted In re-
ceiving their many friends by their daughter,
Miss Edith Rankin. Pleasing orchestral music
was furnished during the evening. In the
tower room, opening from the broad hallway,
was placed huge cut glass bowl of lemonade
Delicious salads. ices and cakes were served in
the daintily appointed dining room. Many Of
the guests assembled at an early hour to enjoy
the beautiful sunset view from the high ground
Cedarhurst.
The Short Story Club met on Wednesday
night at 610 H street northwest, the president,
Mrs Crandell, in the chair. After an opening
piano solo by Miss Clifford and remarks by the
president regarding the death of two of the
members, Prof. Mort, accompanied by Miss
Graves, sang 1.-The Chevalier." by Schumann,
in the original. Prof. W. A. Croffut the author
for the evening, read a number Of original
short stories in verse, and the club, after social
greatly pleased by the exercises
adjourned for two weeks.
Mrs. J. F. Hartigan, 1915 Goth street. will sail
for Europe in a couple of weeks, accompanied
by her son and daughter Mr.. George Orme and
Miss Louise Orme. They will first visit the
continent then go to England and Scotland, re-
turning home in the early fall.
Mrs. Edward Roome, formerly Miss Hustled,
will be at home to her friends, 1845 18th street
northwest, Tuesdays after May Is.
The first ball Of the Osceola Club was given
evening at Odd Fellows Hall and was
largely attended. Among those present we're
Misses Padgett, ]. Wilson, McAlwee, A. Cross,
Cook, Blumer, A. Wilson, E. Cross, Magruder,
VIM, McNa.ly, Earnshaw, Bache, Parsons,
Hermann, Cochran, Miller, Bryan, Hayden,
Horseman and L. Parsons Among
the gentleman friends were the Acorn Club,
Messrs. Padgett Gates, Casper, Wise, Meads,
McAlwee, Bailey, Johnson, Gaddis, Bright,
Chase. Sanders, Bryan, Kuhn, Hoffman, Fussy,
Pumpheny, Baldwin, Laporte, Prospect and
Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sylvester, IT,. Of Rhode
Island avenue, accompanied by their little son
l.