Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-07

/ ing Al INC rtfluence OF COiOuel ana Mrs. a. II.
Britton by the young daughters Of the house.
Misses Flora and Saidie Britton. The rugs were
1 taken up from the spacious hall and parlors and
the little ones romped and danced over the pol
ished floors to their hearts content The inter-
| est Of the occasion was conferred in the lower
window Of the main parlor, where q screen con-
| cealed mystery. After refreshments were
| served, the children clustered about the screen
and presently large and active rooster stuck
his head over the top and crowed Justify. The
| children screamed with delight but some
of the little ones had doubts about the good in
| tentions Of his roostership and fed to their
| nurses. They were, however, treasured
| when the screen was removed and revealed a
Of the foliage plants and fun Of the most beau
tiful eggs. The rooster with masculine gener-
osity assisted in distributing the eggs without
| consulting his wives, who were, however, not
present. The little ones soon discovered that
the eggs were full Of candies Then the orches-
played and even the rooster INDUCED in some
pranks to the no small amusement Of the boys
and girls. Before the nurses made the an
nouncement that II was time to 90 home pretty
knives which we're full Of candy and the girls
small jars. Col and Mrs. Britton, Miss Brit
ton and the Misses Critton assisted the youth
full hostesses in entertaining their guests.
Mrs Stanly, Mrs. Carr and Miss Carr will
spend the remainder of the season at the Clar-
endon, the Shirley having been closed.
very enjoyable entertainment was given
last night at the residence of Mr.. P. H. Christ
man. 1887 Corcoran street, in honor of his niece,
Miss Matte Bremerman Of Philadelphia, to a
limited number OF her young friends. Some
fine vocal and instrumental music was rendered
on the guitar and piano. Afterward bounti-
ful collation. was served in the lower dining
Woodward, Addie Nixon, Clara Bremerman,
Grace Bowling, Matte Bremerman and Sallie
Westhorpe, and Messrs. Howard Christman
Elmer Mcintosh, Claude Christman, Chapman,
Fowler, Fleet and Luckett.
A pleasant party was given last night by the
Misses Brown 4s2 NJ street northwest. in honor
of their guests Miss Alice Mackay and Miss venie
Mac(iregor Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Aftera pleasant
evening of dancing q substantial supper was
served. Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Beuchler, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Green
field, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Ste;rn, the Misses
Draney, Miss Helen Wells, Miss Carrie Cowles,
Miss Lottie Jackson, Miss Mamie Nixon. Miss
Nelia Kavanaugh, and Messrs. W. c. Colladay,
p. T. Block. lie Mar Cobb, L. W. Smith. w. A.
Brown. Lee Pitchlynn, T. A. Brown, jr. and b.
+. Ghcen.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Maloney, of No. sol Maple avenue, LIE
Droit park. for the marriage at Wesley Chapel
ON the 18th instant. at 1890 o'clock an, of
their daughter Rena to Mr.. H. ID. Petit, of
Philadelphia.
Miss Browning will be at the Elsmere, 140s
II street, for the remainder of the season.
Prof I. S. Ford of New York will give some
recitals at Hotel Fredonia this evening at an
informal reception rendered by DIR. and Mrs.
G. H. La Fetra to visiting guests.
The young lady friends of the M.P. C. Club
gave ia Tosca" hop Wednesday night at the
club rooms, which proved q most delightful
affair. All Of the young Indies participating
were habited in ''La Tosca" gowns, their
escorts wearing bows to match.
Miss Keefer of Capitol Hilltntertained few
Of her friends Friday evening. Among those
present were Misses DougLT. Garges, Mum
dell and Iessrs. AughinbaugS Hartley, Norris,
E. Perry, Otterhack, C. Perryand Keefer.
Lieut.. and Mrs. A. W. Lowry are now COM
fortably located at No. 14l2 l street. Mrs.
Lowry arrived from Detroit last Tuesday. and
from her appearance her friends would scarcely
believe that she has recently gone through a
very severe illness.
The Viola Socials gave dancing reception on
Tuesday evening at McCauley's Hall. There
was quite large attendance. Among those
present were: The Misses Miller, the Misses
Collins and Misses Collier, Waterbury, Forester,
Bonnell, Nelson. Mueller. Nc Mahon, Spor. Rup-
pert, Spear. Hoffman, Stone Rhodes, Fuller,
Hudson, Burgess, Herbert. Robinnette, Miller.
Ryan. Ploughman, Grier. Burch and Johnson
and Messrs. Gotten, Shriver, Heinline, Hunt,
Ryan, Ploughman, Baden, Jaspar, Heck, c.
Stone. Z. Stone, Armstrong. Medley, Littleton.
w Bates. G. Bates, Lewis. Marr, Proctor,
Thompson, Whitaker, D. Lydick, W. McDevitt,
cook. Davidson, Lawman, Shultz, Clancy,
Bishop, Dern, Richardson, H. Lydick Payne,
Elicit, Just, Mafygraff, Norris and Oden.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Gates of Canker City, Kan,
nee Miss Mamie Poor. is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank J. WEIGH. 1857 l3th street
The last semi-monthly meeting of the Comus
Club was held last Thursday at the coy home
of Mr.. 4. l.. Gunson. 507 18th street northeast.
The routine business was quickly disposed of
and the members of the club took part in an
elaborate program, prepared by Mr.. T.. l.. Gun
son, and which was enthusiastically received by
the auditors The program consisted of vocal
and instrumental music, piano, guitar and man.
dolin selections, speeches and recitations, fol-
lowed by three-act farce, entitled 1.-The Mis-
takes of a Day" All enjoyed themselves and
the club adjourned at late hour. to meet again
Thursday, March -, 1891, at the residence OF
Mr.. Riecks, No. IS 5th street northeast.
Next Thursday, March IL. will be the last on
which Mrs. Parker Mann of Tanglebank, Kalo-
rama avenue, will be at home to callers.
Last Thursday evening was most delightfully."-
spent at the residence Of Mr.. W. H. Michael. A
banquet was rendered to the young gentlemen
of Our Crowd by the young ladies, the occa-
sion being the last meeting before the members
return to their respective homes. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Michael, Misses Maud
and Della Michael, Miss Hill. Miss Susie May
and Isabel Geddes Miss MOler, Misses Kate and
Marie Wilcox Of Connecticut, Miss Mae and
Allie Irwin, Messrs. A. v. Mckee Of Missouri,
G. q. Germany of Ohio Chas. Adkins of Ken
lucky, Robert Law Of Montana, NJ. Barnum of
Wisconsin, Fred. Murray Of Illinois, NJ. L.
Steele and Mr.. McGriggan.
The merry Go Round Club" gave an apron
and necktie sopial nj the reaidepca of NJ
Wright on Howard avenue, Mount Pleasant,
last evening. The early evening was devoted
to business. Miss NJ. A. Dillon was elected
president, after which singing. recitations,
games and dancing were enjoyed, and at 10
O'Clock all sat down to well-supplied table.
Among those present were the Misses Kellogg,
Crittenden, Parks, Crowell, Taylor, Goodman,
Somerville, Dillon, Rogers and Wright and
Messrs. Young, Charles and Roy Wright, Wal
ker, Tucker, Farlin, Spear, Crittenden and
Snyder. Dancing was continued until midnight.
Miss Lucy Cleborne, daughter of Medical
Director c. /. Cleborne, Is the guest of Mrs.
Theodore d. Wilson of 1851 10th ct.
Mrs. J. E. Sardo and Mrs. Philip Reiter have
gone to Baltimore for two weeks.
Miss Sarah Alexander has returned from
three months visit to New York.
Invitations have been issued by the executive
of the Alumni Association Of the University of
Virginia for their annual banquet mt the Norman
die, Saturday. April IL. at $50 O'Clock. This
date was selected instead Of April IS (Jeffer-
sons birthday, in order that professors of the