Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Going On Among Wen-Known
People-Personal Notes.

One OF the handsomest and most enjoyable
dances o the season was the one that was given
last nigh by Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Hibbs at the
Shorehan. The beautiful new ball room was
used for he occasion and prettily decorated
| with pottd plants. In the balcony a large Or
chestra WAS stationed that kept the feet Of the
merry dalcers in time until alnte hour. while "a
| number o adjoining rooms and corridors Of
fered tempting retreat to them when they
| were weared. Little Miss Helen Hibbs, aged
four, assised in receiving for the first hour or
so ana tnel made her disappearance. Late in
the evening handsome supper was served in
nelghborig parlor, after which dancing was
| resumed.
Walter II. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Moves
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Dempsey, Mr.. and Mrs
James NJ Green, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Moses.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Keenan,, Mr.. and Mrs New.
ton simmons; Mr.. and Mrs. David s. Barry, Mr.
and Mrs. c. W. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs W. Herbert
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W. Beveridge. Mr.. and
Mrs G. +. Homiller. Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8. Con-
nor, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Waggaman. DIR. and
Mrs H. B. Noble, Mr.. and Mrs w. s. Parks.
Mrs; James NcGlinchey, Mrs. Sawyer of New
Noyes, Miss Mae Miller, Miss Gait, Miss Green.
| the Misses Pltin, Miss Dorsey, Miss Nellie En-,
twisle. Miss joyce. the Misses Platt Miss Dora
Noble, Miss Sloan, Miss venie Bryan, the
Misses Dillon; Miss Evelyn Larner, Miss Grace
Miss Clarke, Miss Whiting, Miss Lincoln. the
Misses Kern, the Misses Rice. Miss Magee, Miss
| Ogilvie of Montreal, Miss Thyson. Miss Annie
Prall, Miss Beall, the Misses Hickey, the Misses
Waters, Miss Sawyer Of New York, Mr.. Rudolph
Mr.. ]. r. Elder, Mr.. A. W. Francis, Mr.. Thos.
Francis, jr, Mr.: Andrew Miller, Mr.. R. NJ.
Larner. MIR. Will Miller. Mr.. Fred Parks, Mr.
w. II. Dempsey, jr.. Mr.. Fred Staylor, Mr.. G.
I. Parks, Mr. Victor Kaufman, Mr.. II. E.
Joyce, Mr.. J; +; McElhone, Mr.. J: E. Kennedy,
/ NJ q = Gox
+. NJ. Ward, DR.. Clark Patterson, Mr.. J. E.
Jones, Mr.. Edgar Hubball Mr.. T. ]. Pickett,
Mr. +: 7. Leitch, Mr.. r. C. Mckinney, Mr.. G..
g. Collegiate, DR.. A. A. Snyder, Mr.. Alex. Grant,
Mr.; A. E. Clifford, Mr.. C. W. De Knight, Mr.. C.
Q. Bassett, Mr.. H. W. Reed, Mr.. Howard Perry,
Mr.. James Emery, Mr.. A. G. Moses, Dr. L. l..
Harlan, Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, Mr.. L. b. Mo
sher, MIR. JOS. Latimer, MIR. Rodrique, Mr..
Ewing and Mr.. Weddiburne.
Minister and Madame Romero gave dinner
party last night in compliment of Minister and
Nine Zegarra, who are about to leave this
country. The guests invited to meet them
were Mr.. Wanamaker, Judge and Mrs. LAM
bert Tree, Senator Morgan, Miss Morgan, Mr..
de Weckerlln, Mr.. Hurtado, ex-senator Davis,
MI Iedin, Mr.. Fernandez, Mr.. Pacheco, Mr..
Cayetano Romero. MIR. HILL Mrs. Menocal and
Mrs. Allen. At the ladies' places were name
cards decorated with Mexican birds in their
beautiful plumage.
Minister Quesada gave breakfast on Mon
day for Minister and Mrs. Quesada.
Gov. and Mrs. Toole will leave here tomor-
row for their home in Montana.
Mrs. F. f. Whitehead and her daughter, Miss
Christopher, will be unable to return their calls
TINS season, as they will, in all probability, re-
main for some time in Chicago, the home of
Mrs. Whiteheads father. DR.. b. S. Smith. who
has been dangerously ill, but is now slowly re-
covering.
Senator and Me- Mopl.
on Monday evening.
Last night the hosts and hostesses of some of
the dinner parties were Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Barney, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Riggs and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pellew.
Miss Ida Scranton is in Macon, Ga, visiting
the family of Hon. James H. Blount. She
writes to friends here that she can thorouphly
lndorse all that she has ever heard of the hos
pitailty OF the southerners Everything is new
hghtful.
Mrs. Bloomer gave a luncheon TODAY.
Mr. and Mrs. David King gave dinner party
last night.
The Corcoran Cadets will give their sixteenth
complimentary hop at National Rifles Armory
April.
The marriage Of Miss Margaretha Heitmuller
10 v: Baldwin johnson will take place at the
n
ing.
A very pretty wedding took place in Balti-
more yesterday at the residence on North CAL
vert street of the Rev. Peregrim Wroth of the
Church OF the Messiah, the contracting parties
being Mr.. ]. Peace Jackson of Newport, Ky..
and Aiiss Alice V. Gunnell of this city
Mrs. VIM. Hahn has disc ontinued her Thurs
days at home.
Miss Isabel Kelly, who has been critically i'll
for several weeks at Cumberland, Nd, with ty-
phold fever, is now out OF danger, though yet
confined to her room.
Ex-senator Spooner, whip expected to leave
Washington this week with his family, is de-
tanned by the illness of Mrs. Spooner Like
many others Mrs. Spooner is suffering from an
attack OF the grip and has been confined to her
roomt since last Friday. Her illness is especi-
ally Unfortunate at this time, it of course
greatE interferes with the preparations for
going away and will prevent Mrs. Spooner
from l,eeing the friends she had expected to
meet 'efore leaving Washington.
An Enjoyable party was given last evening at
the rfidence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Tasker,
lO6 C1sreet northeast, on the occasion of the
visit Vt Mr.. Edwin s. Tasker, formerly OF this
city Hut, now living in Manchester. N. H. Mr..
Tasker is about entering the ministry and is
now spending few weeks vacation here pre-
paratory to resuming active work in the sum-
mer. Among those present last evening were
Mr.. apd Mrs. E. l.. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Eldretge Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Harper, Mr.. and
Mrs. II b. Bolton, DR.. and Mrs. q. Ii. Corey,
Mr.. add Mrs. ]. S. Hickcox, Mrs. J. G. Tasker,
Mrs. Al p. Tasker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Defan-
dorf, PISS Emery. Miss Burr, Miss Kent, Miss
Burro4gh, Miss Walker, Miss Thomas, Miss
Potter. Miss Ray, Miss Brady, Miss Hughes,
Miss Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dagger, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. NJ. Hughes and Messrs +. C. Fletcher,
'. A. Moore, j. b. Nichols, A. Giles and c. NJ.
L. Sites.
The Church Of the Reformation was filed
last night with friends to witness the marriage
OF Margaret Stults Clark to DR.. Geo. G. ODER.
Ihe chancel was beautifully decorated with
palms and Easter lilies, and the artistic group
Ing OF the bridal party was most picturesque
In effect. The ushers, Mr.. A. A. Fisher, Mr..
ueorge Slye, Dr.. Leach and DIR. Beatty, led the
procession, followed by Misses Florence and
Lena wilson, cousins of the bride, and the
maid Of honor. Miss JEANNE Harvey. The
bride entered the church upon the arm of her
uncle, Chief Naval Constructor Wilson. The
bride Wore an elegant gown Of cream ottoman
| silk trimmed with embroidered chiffon and
ostrich feathers. Her tulle veil was fastened
with Lines Of the valley. The maid of honor
wore gown OF pink lace trimmed with pink
chinon,' and carried La France roses. The
bridestfpds wore dainty gowns OF white silk
nun eiiow sashes and slippers, and carried
tuu same color. After the ceremony a
smau sesception was held and later the bride
points south.
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