Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-04

Elsmere from Cincinnati, where she was called
by the fatal illness Of her mother, Mrs. Mark
brett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Hillman have returned to
the city and viii be pleased to see their friends
Sundays and Thursdays in April ct 612 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Christmas have returned
to the city after several months stay in New
Orleans and at their residence 1404 L street.
Mrs. Susie Birch Jennings left last evening
for New York, where she will deliver an address
before the Sorosis Society. Tonight she will
attend a reception given her at the residence of
Mrs. NJ. Louise Thomas, Lexington avenue,
New York. Mrs. Jennings was accompanied
by Mrs. DR.. Stowell of New York avenue and
DR.. Ida A. Heiberger.
The Friendly Sixteen P. G. and their invited
guests had masquerade and dance at the resi-
dence of its president, Mr.. A. E. Crofts, 1l21
10Th street northwest, last evening. 1t being
the presidents birthday he was presented by
the secretary Of the club, ON behalf Of the MEM
bers, with Q handsome gold-headed cane
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. 9.
Otis Of California, the Misses NJ. Forbes, NJ.
Young, B. and A. Trundle, Lucy Fehl, NJ. WEIGH,
y. and N. Krause, K. and L. Cattell, B. Mills,
Teopher, Messrs. C. Young, J. Robertson, F.
Ribnitzki, L. Schoher, L. Price, R. Cobey, J.
Hauptman, A. Trundle, II. and A. Hense, G.
Reisinger, A. King, 4. Brown, F. Bennett, g.
Dorsey, I. Boyd, Q. Teopher, T. Buechler, H.
Gutterson and C. Linck.
Last evening q pleasant surprise party was
given to Miss Florence Plant and brother at
their home, 727 9th street northwest The par
Tors were filled with young folks and various
games were greatly enjoyed. At 1890 boun
tlful supper was served, after which dancing
was INDUCED in until past midnight. Among
those present were the Misses Lou and Flossie
Montrope. Annie and Nettie Began, Tessie Nc
Lean, Belle Smith, Cora Hart, Stella Jones,
Edna Parsons, Ida Carrot, Sadie Hendricks
and Messrs. julius Kiesecker, jesse Precise,
Roland Johnscp. Harry Dante and Charlie
Morgan.
The F. F. Club gave an enjoyable hop Mon
day evening. Some of those who participated
were Mrs. Cassin, Mrs. Young. Mrs. Living
stOne Mrs. Burr and Mrs. Gore, the Misses
Maggie May and Lulu Dyer, May Howard,
Nirgie Waugh, Annie and Jennie Cassin, Cora
Hodge, Tenie Clarke, virgie Woods, Amy
Harrington, Susie Crawford, Della Michaels,
Miss Lyman, Miss Blanchard, Drs. Dyer,
Stubblefeld, Cudlipp and Cassin, Messrs. Cis-
sell, Fugats, Harrison. Porterield, Moores,
Howard, Goddard, Laws Tobin, John Hamil-
ton, Alex. Hamilton, Blackstone, Edward and
Will Cleary, Hibbs, Jones, Poesche. Coats,
Bry ant, Heiskell. Henry, Lewis, Hill, Mitchell,
B.andford and Gebbis and Bancroft Of Balti-
more.
1he german held on Thursday evening at
wm.Dyer's Academy proved delightful affair,
some twenty five couples participating under
favors were presided over by Mrs. Dandy and
Mrs. Hale, who chaperoned the young
people. Supper was served at II 80 after
which dancing was resumed, continuing
unit until o'clock, Clock Those present were
Jessie Miller, NJ. Blair Wales, Miss Page Carr,
Morven Thompson, Miss Mare Williamson,
Mills Thompson, Miss Catharine Fuller, Will
lam Lieber, Miss Minnie Tucker, Chris Dawson,
Miss Maize Dandy, Howard Bailey, Miss Hoeke,
Young, Miss May Barber, William Peachy, Miss
Mary Campbell, Allan Johnston, Miss Davis,
Scott Haycock, Mss Blount Howard
James, Miss Florence Farnsworth, Will Sewers.
Miss Helen Smith, Bailey Ashford, Miss VOL
verton, Archie Roberts, Miss Faust, Richard
O'Neil, Miss Webb, Lawrence Hardin Stays,
Hugh Rowland, s. /. Wales, John Carr, Joseph
Pendleton. Talbot Pierce, Z. Breckenridge.
Committee of arrangements, F. DeCourcy
Faust and I. r. Tyler.
st. Pauls Church was crowded to the doors
Wednesday with guests who had assembled to
witness the marriage OF Miss Esther, daughter
OF Col. w. II. Chapman, to the Rev. Robert
Upshur Brocking OF Louisville. The church
was handsomely decorated with palms and lilies,
while the altar was a mass Of orange blossoms
and moss. sent from Florida. During the seat
ing of the guests Mr.. Sherman Fowler rendered
bridesmaids, but Miss Chapman, sister Of the
bride, made very charming maid Of honor.
She wore a lovely gown of pink India
silk, draped with embroidered mousseline de
sole and garnished with white hyacinths,
and carried large bunch Of white hyacinths.
At o clock the ushers, Messrs. Ellis, Payne,
Ancen Of Virginia, Arthur Of New York and
Cooley Of Louisville and Mr.. Chapman. brother
of the bride, followed by the maid Of honor,
led the way up the aisle, where the groom, with
his host mn sherman Richardc of prfo 10
n: T.. awaited their approach. The bride was
with her father, Col Chapman, who gave her
away. Being tall, graceful brunette.
the bride looked unusually beautiful in
colored broadcloth, an imported gown, with
hat to match. She wore neither jewelry nor
flowers, but carried beautifully bound Mar
riage Vows" The Rev. Dr. Morton. assisted by
the Rt. Rev. T. W. Dudley, d. D., bishop Of
Kentucky, performed the ceremony. The
bride and groom left on a late train for
southern trip and will take up their residence
in Louisville, where the groom is rector Of
Zion Church. Among the prominent guests
were Col: and Mrs. Chapman and
of the groom, Mrs. W. o. BIaSeiy, sister
of the groom, Mrs. Jeffreys, Gen. and Mrs.
Payne, Senator and Mrs. Stuart, Judge and
Mrs. Aldrich, Judge Norton, Mrs. Wood, Mrs.
French, Misses Stuart, the Misses Norton,
Green, Gen. and Mrs. Corse, Misses Ciralier,
Miss Baker, Mrs. Gibson, Capt. Hoe, Judge and
Mrs. Critcher, Miss Dudley Of Louisville, KY,
Misses Seuter and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C.Winlock have moved
from 1923 II street to zoos street.
Mrs. s. d. La Fetra will be at home to her
friends on Monday afternoons during April and
early May at the Fredonia
pleasant entertainment was given at the
home of Mrs. Hendrix of Capitol Hill Thurs
day evening in honor of six young ladies from
Pennsylvania who are here on visit.
DR.. Z. W. Alien Of the Agricultural Depart
ment left On Tuesday last for Amherst, Mass,
where he was married on April2 to Miss Estelle
Perkins of that city. Mr.. Allen will return
with his bride in a few days and will reside at
zoos NJ street northwest.
The first spring soiree dansante en- masque
OF the Recherche Circle took place last even
ing in the parlors of Mrs. Louise Longstreet
Lee OF 10th street. Among those present were
Mesdames Lee. Daniel, Mills and Buchanan
and the following en- masque The Joker. Miss
Lee; Little Red Riding Hood, Miss Jones;
Night, Miss Daniel; Marie Stuart, Miss Camp
bell; Juliet, Miss Youngs; Night. Miss Raglan;
Queen Esther, Miss Lula Purcell; Joan
OF Arc, Miss Sudie PURCELL DO Peep, Miss
Davis; Empress Josephine. Miss Olmsted;
Ophclia, Miss Tickery; Modern Jester, DIR.
Elliott; Prince. DIR. Davis: Don Carlos, DR..
buchanan; Spanish Toreador, Robbie Lee;
Spanish Jew. Mr.. Balderston; George Wash
ington. Mr.. Neff. Chinee. Mr.. Waller; Russian
Officer Mr. Lee. Old Woman Mr. HeudIey