Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.
About Fashionable People Mt the Capital
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mrs. Tracey had q pleasant reception on
Tuesday afternoon and had her guests Mad
| anne Mason, Mrs. Sallaberre of Montreal, with
Miss Lawler, to meet her friends. So many Of
her guests at Mrs. Tracey's recent evening re-
ception were paying their party calls that the
pleasure Of that evening was constantly re-
called.
Mrs. Wanamaker's picture gallery yesterday
afternoon held an audience of ladie Who judy
ing from their faces, never allowed their atten-
ton to be distracted for an instant from the
them from the music platform. Many theo-
rists on the lighter things Of life have been
| listened to in this same room. and none of
them have been comphmented by more unei-
! yided interest than was given Mrs. Ballington
Booth. She talked long, but she talked 80
wen that the watches in card cases and brace
lets that were ticking in full view Of
SO many were scarcely consulted until the
address was finished. What she had to
by the Salvation Army was earnestly
! and oftentimes eloquently expressed and the
picture she made herself is the memory that
most OF her audience carried away with them.
Her uniform Of dark blue flannel is neat and
| trim to commence with. Her poke bonnet, tied
| under her chin with big coquettish ribbon
bow, frames a face which when animated be-
| comes beautiful. Her hair curls gracefully
around her face, filling in the curve of the bon
| net. anu Is DlaCk, accenl1n2 tue Wilderness Oh
her complexion. She wore no ornaments, and
no jewelry but thick gold wedding ring. Her
| surroundings made the contrast which brought
out the better the simple points in her own APP
pearance. She stood between two tall, graceful
palms. The tapestries and window draperies
back of her made a rich background, and where
her hands rested on the balustrade in front Of
her hung magnifcently embroidered scarf.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin introduced Mrs. Booth.
Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell
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wall, where they could observe the audience as
well as the lecturess. Among other Of her
hearers was Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Leland Stanford,
Mrs. and Miss Dawes, Mrs. and Miss Teller,
Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Morrill,, Miss Swan, Mrs.
andrews, Mrs. 1hos. WILSON, Mrs: Edmunds,
Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs Payne,
Miss Payne, Mrs. Geo. B. Loying, Mrs. Sweat,
Mrs. Field, Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson, Mrs. Gree
lev, Mrs. Carey, Miss Clara Barton, the Misses
Henry, Mrs. Howard White, Mrs. J. Thompson
Swami, Mrs. and Miss Colt. Mrs. Heaven, Mrs.
NcMillan, Mrs. Tyner, Mrs. ]. Lowrie Bell,
the Misses Strong Mrs Matthew Reed, Mrs.
Farwell, Mrs. John s. Billings, Mrs. Ramsey,
Mrs: George l.. Bradley, Mrs. Keim, Mrs A.
Hawley, Mrs. Stockbridge. the Misses Thomas,
Miss Schiller and Miss Jennings. Mrs. Wanna
maker stood out in the second parlor to meet
her guests, and Miss Wanamaker. with their
guests, DIR. and Mrs. Radcliffe of Detroit, Mrs.
VIM. Brown and Miss Morgan sat near Mrs.
be introduced to Mrs. Booth. and nearly all
gathered to talk it all over in the dining room
while they partook Of the dainty refreshments
offered.
Mrs. Radcliffe of Detroit who has been visit
ing Mrs. Wanamaker, returns next Monday to
her home.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Carroll and Mr..
Claparede will give dinners tonight.
LIE Comte and La Comtesse de Tibour are the
guests Of vi Confess de Tibour, Farragut
square.
Miss Phillips, who has been spending the
winter with her uncle, Gov. Jackson has left
Annapolis and is now visiting Mrs. I. W. Jack
son, on Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Allen McLane Of Iowa circle gave a very
pretty luncheon to eighteen ladies yesterday.
Miss Emily Morrison entertained her friends
at progressive euchre party on Tuesday even
ing. The contest resulted in tie between
Miss Hunter and Mr.. Merry, Miss Dickinson
and Mr.. Hodges. The final contest resulted by
the former winning the first prizes, Mr.. and
Miss Leet carrying of the BOBBY prize. After
bountiful supper the guests returned to the
parlors, where dancing was INDUCED in until
am Among those present were the Misses
johnson, Abbie johnson, Dickinson, Hunter,
Dorset. Leet Maggie and Carrie Morrison,
Mrs. Hedges and Messrs. Holridge, Leet. Dick
inson, Mertz, Hodges, Morris and Hedges.
Mrs. L. G.. Hine has as her guests Miss Addie
Hine Of Ohio and Miss Laura Dunbar of Brook
Ign. They will receive with her tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. Col. Robert will be at home on Friday
after 4 O'Clock, and will be assisted by the
Misses Robert. Miss Bigelow, Miss Dyer, Miss
Kelly and Mrs. Richard Nixon.
The second complimentary hop Of company
B, W. L. I. corps. will take place a. their ar
mory next Thursday evening.
u. &.
New York She will not return in time to TO-
ceive her friends on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. A. Shotwel; (nee Miss
Frank Cowie) will leave for New Orleans Friday
evening, where they will spend u week. after
which they go to their future home, Monroe,
La.
Mr.. Henry Evans of Baltimore gave box
party to his nieces, Marion and Katie Evans.
last evening at Albaughs. Those present were:
Willet Fred. Royce, Walter Evans and Fred.
Kleinschmidt
The members and friends of the Unity Club
met last evening in the parlors of Mr.. R. w.
Fenwick "A study from French history was
paper presented by Mrs. Hayden and read by
her husband, Judge J. ]. Hayden of the
treasury. 1t was a recital of the startling
events Of the period of Marie Antoinette and
cotcmporaneous history full of exciting inter-
est. There were three songs by Madame Kas-
par, with Miss Grace Dufonr at the piano. and
other music by Mr.. Ritter, Miss HELEN and the
High School Octette Club. Miss Ada Townsend
gave humorous recitations.
Mrs. Jane Spofford will give reception at
the Riggs House Saturday evening" February
81. from to IL clock, to the officers and dele
gates Of the womans national council She
extends cordial invitation to all friends of
woman's progress to meet her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G.. Dulin gave a very de-
lightful box party at Albaughs last evening.
After the performance u very nice supper was
enjoyed at their residence ON K street.
Mrs. Gen. Allan OF 1912 street will not be
at home to her friends tomorrow nor can she
return calls for some time owing to the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. +. H. Crump. She will
be at home informally Fridays for the rest of
the season and will also be glad to see her
friends in the evenings.
The Union Methodist Episcopal Church of
goth street was the scene last evening Of the
wedding of Mr.. Charles B. Ford of Takoma
Park to Miss Elinor N. Baxter of Kcnsington.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles
Baldwin Of Wesley Chapel in the presence of
the parents and many friends Of the contract
ing parties. The bride was attired in an ex-
quisite beige travelling gown and she carried
bunch of bride roses The bridesmaid. Miss
Purman, wore an ashes Of roses cloth gown,
and in one hand carried buff roses. The best
man was Mr.. Percy G.. McComas, and the
ushers, Messrs. Chas. L. Bailey Norman r.
Elliott, VIM. u. Bittinger, Harry Johansen and
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