Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-31

bride wore . full bridal toilet Of white corded
| silk with q tulle veil After the wedding break
fast Mr.. and Mrs. Howard left for the south,
| intending to travel in Florida before returning
| to their home In New York.
All the juveniles in society are interested in
| Mrs. McLean's fancy dress ball this afternoon,
| which commenced at $50.
Mrs. and the Misses Letter were at home to
their friends yesterday afternoon. Miss Cham
bers was the hostess Of young peoples tea
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Pilling gave dinner
party last night in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. JUS
| tin Winsor Of Cambridge. Mass. The other
guests were Maj. and Mrs. Powell, Mrs Wright
Smith, Miss Anna Dawes, President yelling and
| Gen. Greedy.
Miss Anna Seaton Schmidt gave an illustrated
OF st. Matthews Sunday school yesterday
afternoon at their Christmas tree entertain
ment
There was . quiet but pretty wedding yes
| terday at the parsonage of the Rev. Mr.. Mead
ows, 500 18th street northwest. The contract
ing parties we're Miss Julia Anderson of Alex
| andria, Va, and Mr.. Jas. Riley Of Washington,
d. G. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley left on a late train
| for an extended southern trip. On their re-
turn they will reside at No. 914 10th street
| northwest.
Prince Yturbide has been called to Mexico
by the illness of his mother.
Cards have been issued announcing the mar
riage in San Francisco on December Is Of
Mrs. Isabel Mcbride Palmer to Mr.. Marshall
Cushing.
DR.. and Mrs. T. 8. Hamlin Of the Church Of
the Covenant entertained the members of their
congregation with a most delightful recep-
ton held in the lecture room of the church.
Their friends are too many for private house.
The receiving party composed of Rev. and
Mrs. Hamlin, Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Gordon Of
Omaha, the latter a sister of Mrs. Hamlin, and
ex-Justice Strong. number Of musical Sc
lections were rendered and Miss Colhoun
favored the guests with u recitation. A delight
ful luncheon was served. There were hand
some floral decorations, prominent among
them being a large basket of flowers from
the White House conservatory, sent by Mrs.
Harrison. who was unable to be present
Among those present were President and Mrs.
Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs. Woolworth, Senator and
Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Davis, Mr.. Otis Bigelow, Mrs.
Mcfarland, Miss Mcfarland Gen. Shields Mr..
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. +. Towers, Mr.. II.
3. Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Bell, Mrs.
Inch, Miss Inch, Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. New
comb, Mrs. Bruen. Maj. and Mrs. Quaiffe, Mr..
and Mrs. Broadhead, Admiral Colhoun, Miss
Reed. Prof. and Mrs. 1hos. Wilson, Miss
Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stewart. DR..
simmons, mir. and Mrs. John Hay, Rev. and
Mrs. Powers. Miss Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Presbrey, DR.. Elliott Mrs.
Taylor, Miss Taylor, DR.. and Mrs.
John Edwards, Mrs Bellamy Storer. Miss
Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Thurston, Miss
Ihurston, MIR. and Mrs. Dalzell. Miss Dalzell,
Mrs Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Cady, Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin, the Misses Shaffer, Mrs. Leopold. Mr..
and Mrs Bailey. DR.. and Mrs. Power, Prof.
Won Puttkam, Mr.. and Mrs. Mallory, Gen. and
Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Westcott, Miss Sampson,
Mrs. Goodfellow, Mrs. Stafford, Miss Stafford,
Mr.. s. G. Hamlin Mr.. Ebert Hamlin, the
Misses McLain. Mrs. Whitwell, Mr.. L. Hodge,
Chaplain Van Wyxe, Mr.. Geo. Van Wyke and
Mr.. McLain.
Three receptions yesterday in honor of the
members of the scientific societies in session in
this city brought together large and distin-
guished gatherings. Mr.. and Mrs. HoratiO
King entertained the members of the American
HistoricalsAssociation and invited guests at
their home. 707 II street. The members Of the
Folk Lore Society were received by the presi-
dent Of the society, Prof. Mason, at his resi-
dence, 1777 Massachusetts avenue. Prof. Ma
son was assisted by his daughter, Miss Mason.
Prof. A. Melville Bell entertained the members
of the Modern Language Association at his
residence in Georgetown.
Mrs. N. H. Tompkins, 1872 street northeast,
will not be at home ON Tuesdays during Janu-
airy.
Miss Ursula Lewis of 1922 5th street will not
receive calls until she gets into her new home
on Q street.
Mrs. A. F. Watt, Miss Lille v Watt and Miss
Alice T. Raymond Of New Bedford, Mass, are
spending month with the family of Col. Vinal,
1000 9Th street northwest.
Mrs. Chas. Haywood and Miss Stellwag will
be at home to callers on the FIRST and third
Mondays in January and February at marine
headquarters.
The Woodley Hunt Club will give ladies'
ride this afternoon from its club house, the
riders returning about o'clock for refresh
ments. This promises to be pleasant affair,
as most Of the fine lady riders Of the city are
expected to participate. The club intends to
make this feature popular one.
Mrs. Benoni Wheat Of Alexandria has issued
cards for tea January z, from to clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell entertained a company
at dinner yesterday in honor of DR.. Lysander
Dickcrman of Boston. The other guests were
Mrs VIM. o. Cunningham, MIR. VIM. Writ
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson, Miss Nicholas,
Rev. Mr. Williams and Miss Cabell.
In Chicago on Monday, December IA, at the
Protestant Episcopal Church of Our Savior,
Miss Abigail Adams Hancock of this city was
married to Mr.. James Cunningham Bishop of
New York by the Rev. Mr.. Hadley. the rector
OK that church. This wedding is Of moro than
usual interest to society circles account Of
the high social status of tine bride and groom,
the bride being the daughter Of Col John Han
COCK Ol tui5 CITY. niece OF the
the late Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock and the
sister of Mrs. Gov. Vim. R. Merriam of MIN
nesota- The groom is the son of Mr. Heber r.
Bishop of New York city. The happy couple
will make their home in st. Paul. Mimi, where
the bride has a host of friends. and where she
has been a favorite at the many receptions
given by Mrs. Merriam.
Mrs. Senator Gallinger is at No. B street
southwest, and not northwest, as published.
Miss Cora A. Penfeld of South Washington
has for her guest during the holidays Miss
Lizzie Courtney Of Baltimore.
Mrs. F. H. Crump, formerly of this city, but
now living in Atlanta, will spend January and
February with her mother, Mrs. Gen. Edgar
Allan, 1901 18th street northwest
The literary and musical entertainment of
the Merry Nineteen Of lie Droit Park was held
at the residence OF Mr.. o. ]. Hart, jr, 1928
9th street, Tuesday evening. The following
program was given with splendid effect:
Piano solo, Mr.. o. ]. Hart, IT, duet, Mrs. B.
H. Allen and Mrs. A. W. Van Dorsten; recita-
ton. Mr.. J. P. Reed; duet, Mrs. L. c..
Ferrill and Mrs. G. X. Denmark; quartet
by the big four, Messrs. +. H. Thomas, B. A.
Allen, l. c. Ferrill. G. X. Denmark and ]. P.
Reed; piano solo, Mrs. Jones; recitation, Mrs
F. II. Thomas; cornet solo, DR.. Jackson, with
piano accompaniment by Mrs. Hart; comic
song, Master Bert Thomas; duet, Mrs G. K
Denmark and Mrs. F. H. Thomas. Following