Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

| MIRA Moore, Mrs. Turner, Mrs.. Gis6 Miss
after-dinner speeches, after the greeting Of III.
president. Mrs. Lincoln, and poem of vel
come by Mrs. Fl. N. Ralston, were from Mrs
Meredith. for Mira Potter Palmer, Mrs.. Estslls
Z Merrille, Mrs. U. s. Lockwood, Ars. Edward
Roby, Chicago, Mrs. Ella Deitz Clymer, Lucy
Stone, Francis E. Willard, Kate Tsunatf
Woods: Mary Frost Ormsby, Isabella B. Hooker
Miss Florence Baigarnie and Belva A. Lock
wood. At tho close Mise Marie Dscca sang
| Home. Sweet Home"
The meeting of the Ladies' Historical Society
The subject selected for discussion was 1.-The
| French Empire" Mrs. Almena B. Williams
preside and Mrs. W. r. McLennan read pa
per upon Napoleon l. A poem was then read
by Mrs. Senator Vance. A clever article upon
| '.Napolson's Life at st. Helena" with illustra-
tons. was read by Mrs. I. C. Mendenhail. fol.
| lowed by brief paper upon "Fontainbleau, "
by Mrs. d. NJ. Sweat. Mrs. Draper spoke in
a conversational way of the French inventors
of the telegraph. Mrs. W: N. Holmes gave
| sephine." Mrs. Vance then read the divorce
| scene between Josephine and Napoleon. Mrs.
DR.. Gardner sang two ballads in a charming
manner. accompanied by Mrs. Bittinger. The
Misses Heaven played q ane duett upon the
piano. Among the guests were Mrs Mott Smith
and Mrs. Frost Of Boston, Mrs. Senator Allen
OF Washington, Mrs. Senator Power and Mrs.
Sanders, Mrs, brewer Of New York and Mrs W.
W. Upton OF Walls Walla.
Last evening the home of Mr., Vim. C. MUIR
dock was thrown open on the occasion of the
annual party given by his son Wallace and the
guests enjoyed dancing until 30, when re-
Treatments we're served, after which dancing
and games were continued until late hour.
Among those present were Misses H. Borland,
y. welcker, II. Lincoln, P. Scott E. Began, A.
johnson, B. Gibson and L HELEN, With Aessrs
A. McChesney, e. Hazard, H. Smith, G.. CLAWS,
jr., II. BesH, A. Townsend, {. Gross, 7. Cronin,
d. Walsh, H. Murdoch, L. Began, c. Parker and
F. Simon.
DR.. and Mrs. George B. Loring will hold
their last reception for the season this evening.
Mrs. Henry Wells Of 1902 18th street has as
her guest her sister, Mrs. Frank Rosengarten
of Philadelphia.
At the meeting Of the Classical Society, to be
held at Miss Ransom's studio Tuesday evening,
Prof. John NJ. Gregory will read essay on
'Eleusis and the Eleusinian Mysteries"
Miss Nellie E. Daley of Ludlow, VT, is visit
her uncle, P. R. Daley, 1904 street north
west.
Mrs. spinola is recovering from her recent
long and severe illness. Mrs. Spinola's recep-
tions have been prominent features In this
winters society. Her illness prevented her
from giving tea for which O thousand invita-
tons had been prepared and to which she had
looked forward as the GROWING occasion OF
her social life. Immediately on the adjourn,
ment Of Congress Gen. and Mrs. Spinola will
take an extensive trip south, after which they
will return for the summer to their Long
Island country seat.
Mr.. James E. Fitch gave dinner last even
ing at his residence on Rhode Island avenue
| complimentary to the directors of the National
Metropolitan Bank and the trustees Of the Mu-
both Of which institutions he is connected.
Fourteen covers were laid, and the repast was
| exceptionally elaborate and elegant in all its
| appointments. Those present were Mr.. ]. w.
Thompson, Mr.. VIM. Bsllantyne, Mr.: >: II.
Kaufman, Mr.. H. A. Willard, Mr.. A. T. Brit
ton, Mr. VIM s. Thompson, Mr.. H. B. McFar-
land. Rev. T. 8. Hamlin, Mr.. T. Ormond Will
son, Mr.. John 7. Given, Mr.. Henry Somksn,
Mr.. n. W. Burchell and Mr.. VIM. Fitch.
Mr. and Mrs. James s. Topham are visiting
at Westminster, Nd, where their son Fred is
| in college. Mr.. Topham il q trustee OF the
| college, to which he took, as gift, a very fine
the0dolite.
of Knoxville, Tenn. is the guest Of her sister,
| Mrs. Jas. F. Cunningham, at $50 street north
west. -
Hon. D. W. Allen and Mrs. Allen Of Maine
are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton
of Capitol Hill. Mr.. and Mrs Allen leave
for Jacksonville, Fla, next week. accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess and Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Of Maine who are also the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leighton. Mrs. Leighton receives
Monday from 4 to 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Foster and Mr.. J. W.
Thompson and Miss Thompson have returned
to the city from q visit Of several weeks to
Florida and Cuba.
Mrs. John B. Allen of 10 B street northeast
will be at home informally on Monday from 8
to pm. This will be her last reception, a. she
returns soon to the Pacific coast. She expects
L. 10 I'll r
William H. Upton, Mrs. William Tonnstt Mrs.
Coets and Mrs. Sharpe, ali of the state of Wash
ington; Mrs. Almena B. Williams Of Washing
ton city and Mrs. Kate Tonnatt Woods Of Bos-
tor.
Mrs. T. R. Mccain Of Brooklyn h visiting
her parents at TT 10th street northwest.
There was pleasant party last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Croft, 718 4th
street northeast. Among those present were
Horn, Miss Jessie Campbell Miss Annie With
ers, Miss Nettie Stull, Miss May Medford,
Miss Gertrude Foster, Miss Bernice Spies,
Miss Lizzie Brunger, Miss Nettie Will
Jams, Miss Annie Z. Bolts, Miss
Kelley and Miss Gertrude withers Of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Frank Sterling, Mr.. Vim. McKenly,
Mr.. Lem Sergeant Mr.. Richard Taylor, Mr..
George s. Gibson, Mr.. Richards, Mr.. Perry
Medfosd, Mr.. Charles q Gibson, Mr.: James
tateiaoi ME- Cu"oAu OsuAA anu vAh' Souusuoi
Foster.
The Short Story Club met last Wednesday
evening at the home of its president, Mrs.
Crandell, 6l0 H street, and the exercises were
begun by a solo, "A Summer Shower" by Miss
Rockwell Mr.. Whitaker read an original
poem, which he called, AN Etching, or
st. Valentines Day." Miss Day sung
an echo song and the president
read beautiful poetical story entitled 1.-The
Old Maids Story Miss Rockwell sang ''The
Little Maid of Areadee;" Mr.. Pulitzer gave The
Vagabond;" Mrs. Jean B. Lockwood rendered
1.-THE Robber Of Rome and 1.-The Elevator"
Miss Hay sang ''Sleep Well, Sweet Angel" Mrs
Voorhis read an original poem. "An
Ideal WOman;" Mrs. Beall gave 1.-The Best
Thing Said Tonight;" Miss Hay recited '"The
Volunteer Organist;' Miss Hartford, The
Little Wheedler:" Mr.. Pulitzer, THE Romance
of q Hammock; Mr.. Whitaker, extract after
Kingsley, and for encore; an original poem in
| ID minor.
Invitations have been issued for compl-
mentary reception to Mr.. Louis A. Rosafy,
president Of the Columbia Ideals, on his birth
day, Monday, March Is, 1891. The committee
| of arrangements consists of B. 8. Donaldson,
Louis p. Streamer, P. ]. Rollow and Samuel
| B. Ellis.
Mistakes OF Young Men.
''Some Of the Mistakes Of Young Men" was the
theme Of an interesting address at the YIN. CA.
last evening by DIR. w. w. Godding, the we'll
known superintendent of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. Strong emphasis was
laid upon the evils, physical and mental. which
come from the use Of intoxicating liquors.