Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-05
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Higden Of St. Louis

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Higden of st. Louis,
NO., are in the city for a few days.
Mrs Parker Mann of Tanglebank, Kalorama
avenue, will be at home on Thursdays here
after.
Among the social events of the holiday season
was the soiree given ct the residence Of Mira.
Winslow, y22 street, on Tuesday evening last
by the Quidlibet Club of this city on the occa-
sion of its inaugural celebration. As suggested
by its name, this club is not trammeled by
any definite organization or object, and its
debut among the social clubs of Washington
was, therefore, watched with some interest
The affair proved to be q most delightful one
and somewhat novel in its character. The
large parlors, which had been suitably trans
formed, were made to serve during the fore
part OF the evening as auditorium and stage,
and a, program, consisting principally Of
tableaux and charades, was we'll carried out.
Miss Jordan of Baltimore and Miss Gertrude
Johnston and others contributed acceptably to
the evenings entertainment. Refreshments
and dancing closed the evening.
The Shakespeare Club met on Saturday even
ing last at the residence Of Mr.. ]. II. Whitaker,
No. 1927 street northwest, and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: President,
Mr.. Z. u. Hay; vice president, Mrs. Pilling;
secretary, Mrs. NJ. L. Carusi; treasurer, Miss
Janet Richards; executive committee. Mr.. s. c..
Elliott, Mr. Jos. Tyssowski, Mr.. j. II. Whitaker,
AnAoe OuAicNy anu MISS SlOSSOn.
Mrs ]. W. Owens of Ohio will be at home on
Tuesdays at the Ebbitt
DR.. and Mrs. s. H. Dickson have returned to
the city and have taken q house, No. 1728 I
street northwest.
Gen. and Mrs. A. B. Upshaw of New York are
at the Shoreham, having come over to attend
the Wallace-Fuller nuptials and reception.
Gen. and Mrs. II. G. Wright, 1908 N street,
will have with them during the month Miss
Iathers of New York city.
Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Frey Of 1912 Rhode
Island avenue will be at home Tuesdays in Jan
uary.
Mrs. Robert Burch and daughter of Utica,
MY, and Miss NJ. M. Colegrove of Albany, N.
j., are at the Langham.
Mrs. +. b. Spinola will not receive tomorrow
but will after Tuesday, as usual, at the Airing
ton.
very pleasant party enjoyed the hospitality
Of Mrs. Clara Roach on Friday evening. The
guests Of the occasion are associated with Mrs.
Roach in church and Sunday school matters
and are all members of Hamline n. Z. Church.
Mrs. r. P. Flower and her daughter, Mrs.
Taylor, will receive tomorrow and on Tues
days in January.
Capt. P. s. Bancroft of Butler, Pa, editor Of
the Butler Record and his daughter, Miss Flora
Bancroft, are visiting the family of j. +. Ban
croft Of the patent Office.
The members of the Arlington Sewing So
ciety were entertained Saturday evening at the
residence of MIR. Truman p. Hull, near Airing
ton: After the transaction of the regular
business of the society the guests enjoyed an
excellent supper, followed by music and dane
ing.
Mrs. W. Ross Browne will be home Wednes-
days in January at 1905 Caroline place north
west.
Miss Florence Croghan Of No. 1876 Indiana
avenue northwest has as her guest for the holi-
days Miss Nellie Gardner of Houghton. Mich,
formerly of this city.
Mrs. H. J. Connel Of 400 Massachusetts
avenue will not be at home on Tuesdays until
after January Is.
Miss Abby C. Brown and Miss Rebecca W.
Brown of Boston are at the Arlington for the
winter.
Mrs. Senator Blackburn returned last night
from Kentucky, where she was called week
ago by the death of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". d. Cabell, 14O7 Massachu-
sets avenue, gave u delightful afternoon re-
ception, with dancing, from to last Satur-
day The entertainment, which was largely at
tended by the young people. was given in
honor OF the day pupils of the Norwood In
stltute and was in every way n great success.
A large orchestra furnished music for dancing
and refreshments were served in the dining
room throughout the whole afternoon. Among
those who were present were Mr.. Mu-at Hal
stead, Miss Marie Decca, Miss Bertha Lincoln,
Miss Skies, Miss Scott, Miss Roberts. Miss
Stoner. Miss Kinnard, Miss Youngs, Mr. A. W.
Francis, Mr.. Howard Perrin, Mr.. W. C. Trus-
dell, Mr.. Breckenridge, Mr.. Parks, Mr.. Thomas
Francis and many others.
Mics Riley. Iowa circle, has issued cards for
a tea tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. j. I. Hough entertained a number Of
the friends of her daughters, the Misses Hough,
at her home. 1888 street. @ Saturday even
ing. The pleasure of the evening was greatly
increased by the presence of the Banjo Club,
who played G number Of delightful selections
Among those who were present were the Misses
Hutchinson, Miss Alberta Kent Miss Dalzell.
the Misses Scofeld, Miss Kaufman, Miss
Townsend, Messrs. Dalzell, Whiting, Lynn.
Townsend. Trusdell, Perrin, Metcalf, Reed and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, 1918 Connecti-
cut avenue have sent out invitations for re-
ception this evening.
Miss Black Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, is visiting
Miss Chambers, 1441 Q street.