Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
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drives OF Hyde Park when society is out Tor its
airing. There are many fine carriages here
aud Il would be pleasant II their occupants
upon fine afternoons conld drive where they
could see each other and be seen by less favored
individuals. Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Morton. some
OF the cabinet families and the leading diplo-
mats now belong to the Carriage Club, and the
rest OF the membership IL private individuals
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Kaufman have cards
out for Wednesday. December so, from to IL
o'clock.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson will be at home 20 her
friends on Wednesday afternoons this winter.
Mrs Mcpherson went 20 New York early in
the week to attend the opening Of the opera
season.
Mrs. Letter has cards out for two teas, We'd
nesdays. December - and 80. at4 O'Clock
Christmas at the White House will be a rope
tition Of what it has been for the past two
winters President and Mrs Harrison enter
keenly into the spirit Of the holiday and IL is
safe to say will make many others besides
those under their roof happy that day. The
children will have their Christmas tree and IL
will be on a more extensive scale than formerly.
slnce the little ones are now old enough 20
thoroughly enjoy it. The dinner party that
might may include guest or two outside the
family. The ladies are much interested in
the preparations for the little ones Christmas
feast that the more formal affairs are laid aside
for the present.
Nearly all the cabinet families save that Of
the Postmaster General will spend the holidays
here. As a rule the cabinet ladies have already
invited their assistants for New Years day.
Whether or not Secretary Elkins is TO take a
house this winter is undecided. Mrs. Elkins is
expected here for New Years day. She enjoys
already wide acquaintance in society here.
Senator Gordon's wife and daughter are
spending a week in New York.
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South Carolina and Miss Elizabeth Henry will
occur at the Church Of the Epiphany on the
ODD at O'Clock. No cards have been issued,
but the church will be open to all friends.
The date of the wedding has been enormously
announced In the papers AS the I'D.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. II.
Blumenthal of Baltimore and Miss Rachel
Hartogensis of Washington.
Mr.. J. II. Moser. who has been in town for a
few days, will spend the holidays with his
family at Cornwall. Conn.
The Ladies' Benefcent Society of the Peoples
Church gave q social and reception to the
pastor, Rev. Alex. Kent, at the residence of
Mrs. Noorhis, Ga h street northwest, last
evening.
Mr.. ]. c. Churchill Of the Columbia Cycle
Club entertained the members of the club and
other friends al his pleasant home in Mt. Pleas
ant last evening. The company was enter
tanned by Rotations by Mr.. Jos. Casey, Miss
Rowland; violin solo by Miss Alice Dickey and
music by the Washington Mandolin and Banjo
Club. bountiful repast was served in the
dining room. Among those present were Miss
Smith, Miss Tanner, Miss Iarlin, Miss Gray,
Miss Alice Dickey, Miss Raby, Miss Rowland,
Messrs. ]. E. Casey, J. II. W. Thrush, Jerry
Burns, JAS. McCalmut, VIM. Hinkel. J. c.
Wood. II. ]. Southwick, Frank L. Dyer, A. S.
Chatfield, II. A. Hammond Vim. Hale, c. II.
Goodacre, J. W. Morgan, jr., AL Morgan. l.
II. Dyer, VIM. Balch, s. Il. Clements, Chas. L.
Bryan, Chas. O'Connor. f. ID. Carr, CLas. Nc
Enamey and W. p. Churchill
Representative and Mrs. W. ID. Bynum Of In
diana are at 1914 18th street, and will receive
on Saturdays throughout the season.
Mr.. Wasserbach and family are located at
Randolph, in Maryland. They are testing win
ter in that section previous to building. Their
residence in this city is occupied by Senator
Faulkner of West Virginia
Miss Vim has recovered from her recent in
disposition and will spend the winter with her
brother-in-law, Senator Faulkner, at 1900
street.
DR.. and Mrs. ". F. Morsell have taken house
1922 Q street northwest. Mrs. Morsells health
having much improved they will keep house
for the winter.
Mrs. Chas English was called suddenly to
Baltimore yesterday on account of illness of
her nephew.
Mrs. Charles r. Woods has issued cards for
the marriage of her daughter, Frances Burn
ham, to Eugene +. Arnold, to take place at st.
Francis de Sales Church, Newark, Ohio, Thurs
day morning, January z, at IL o'clock.
A ''cobweb party was given last night at
the residence of the Misses Paxton, 633 Mary
land avenue northeast. by Douglas Memorial
Chapter, Epworth League. The first prizes
were awarded to Miss Hopkins and MIR. Foster
respectively. Miss SNYDER and Mr.. Robert
Carr received the boobies. About sixty young
people were present. including the Misses
Paxton, Nevius, Wheat, Hopkins. Fuller, Bran
son, Richardson. Carr, Phelps. Bodwell, Web
ster. May, Lawrenson, Emmons. Houchen,
Snyder, Prospect, Mueden. Lesher, Cooley,
Stryker, Ransdell, Mrs. Harper. Messrs. Carr,
Nevius, Houchen, Campbell. Roberts, Holmes,
sparklin, Foster, Snyder, Father, Carleton,
Powell, Long and Deloe.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. German Club
gave its first dance at Masonic Temple last
| evening and il was in every respect a success.
The hall was decorated with flags and bunting
and made the effect very pleasing. Dancing
commenced at 3 o clock and at 10 O'Clock the
german began, which Was most beauti-
fully led by Col 10 Lane Stern of
Richmond, who brought into play his mill
tary genius in directing the figures. The
chsperoues were Mrs. Vim. K Riley, Mrs. p. A.
Darneille. Mrs. VIM. II. Payne, Mrs. Marshall
Mcdonald, Mrs Arthur NJ. Payne, Mrs. Chas.
A. Davies and Mrs. Bailey Willis. Among the
dancers we're Miss Maggie Darneille, Mr.. Robin
son Riley. Miss Hester Brooks, Mr.. A. I. King,
Miss Ellen Riley, Mr.. BENZ. s. Minor, Miss Pat
terson, MIR. Hopewell ii. Darneille, Miss Jennie
Payne, Mr.. s. p. Ficklen, Mrs Kennedy. DIR.
Kennedy, Miss Belle Stoddard. Mr.. Frank Til
ford, Miss Moses Mr.. Brice, Miss Lydie OAR
nellie, Mr.. A S. Mccoy, Mrs Bsssett Miss
Julia Wilson, Mr.. Thos- Durant, Miss Bessie
Compton, Mr.. Dabney Harrison, Miss Rose
Mcdonald, Mr.. Asbly Leavel, Miss Laura
Rice, Mr.. VIM. B. Corse, Miss Ayimer,
Mr.. r. G. Mckinney, Miss Courtenay Walthall.
Mr.. Joseph Cary, Miss Trenholm, Mr.. Ciapp,
Miss Roberts. Mr.. Sherman James, Miss Hayes
Nh. Mowry, Miss Noyes, DIR. Belt, Mrs. Brenne-
man, Mr.. Pherson, Miss Reid and Mr.. Hatley
Norton, Miss Lucy Leigh, Mr.. Reid. Miss Vir-
ginia Faust, Mr.. VIM. Peters and MIR. Nat
Tyler, Mr.. Brook Tyler, Mr.. Perry Fuller, Mr.
barton, Mr.. Mcpherson, Mr.. Woodward and
Mr.. Frank Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Batchelder have taken
possession Of their new house recently pur-
chased on Q street between 18th and 18th.
Mrs. Batchelder's health prevents her from
going into society.
There was q pleasant gathering last night at
the home Of Miss Hattie Remler in honor Of
her fifteenth birthday.
Cards have been issued announcing the mar
riage OF Miss Emma Ferry to Mr.. Walter W.
Cruit at the residence of the brides parents
Tuesday, December %, at 1880 am.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Brooks are at the Lang
ham.
The minister Of Venezuela and Nine Bolet