Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-14
ANACosTLA.
"a NEW YEARS RECEPTION"


The Fmanon Musical Club Of Washington
nroduced Hub Smiths musical comedy, 'Nev
Years Reception" at St. Elizabeth Open House
last night The audience was sympathetic and
tae cast strong. The players were Misses L.
Heiberger, G. Becker, B. Bailey, NJ. L. Eichel-
berger s. Kuhner, C. Newton. Il. s. Case.
Messrs NJ. D. Hensey, Geo.E. Terry, Although.
ton. c. L. Cooke, E. B. Fox, D. Mathers and l..
F. Randolph. A song. .Her Pa Shall Paw"
E. Terry. Prof. R. E. Cardello acted as musi-
cal director and DIR. Hickling as manager.
Geo. Mulligan looked after the properties and
Prof. Schwarkof led the st. Elizabeth orches-
ira. At the fall of the curtain the troupe was
given a handsome collation. by the medical staff
Of the hospital.
BRILLIANT SOCIAL GATHERING
The residence Of Mrs. Peter Stangier was last
evening the scene of brilliant social gathering.
Those present were Misses Mary Corners, Liz
zie Nichols, Alice Dolby. Lille Rothwell. Hattie
Dunn, Malvernie Swiggert Celia Burk, Mamie
Revells, Joanna Wimsey, Caroline Smith, Julia
Hardister, Addie Jones, Annie Raymond, Ella
Condit, Mary Schmidt, Catherine Strauss,
Maggie Fitzgerald, Bessie Brown, Miss
Bell, Miss Reilly. Miss Eek, Miss French, Mr..
and Mrs. JOS. o. Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Rothwell,
MIR. and Mrs Wimsey. Mr.. and Mrs. Swiggert,
MIR. and Mrs Cover, Messrs. VIM. Eppe. VIM.
Oliver Chas. Bonini. Harry Grimes, Low Ede-
lin, Harry Watson, Benjamin Brewer and sew
eral others. Refreshments were served and
dancing INDUCED in till late.
QUIET WEDDING.
Mr.. William Webster and Miss Maggie Har-
zell were married yesterday at the brides
home in Prince Georges county, Md. The
ceremony was private and simple, only the i'm
mediate friends Of the contracting parties be-
ing present. The couple will spend their
honeymoon in New Jersey.
MISS SMITHS LUNCHEON.
Miss Annie Smith entertained host of
friends at luncheon yesterday. Among the
guests we're Misses Maggie Heating, Ada Cross,
Addie Spencer, Annie Spencer, Claroma
Rubens, Messrs. VIM. MARI, IT,, Richard
Prather, A. ]. Edwards, VIM. K. Baxter and
Jeb Lee.
The body Of the colored man, Speakes,
drowned off Gicsboro Point, Sunday was re-
covered yesterday by the crew of the police
boat, Joe Blackburn.
Joseph Haslam has been granted a pension
OF s13 per month dating from July 18th last.
Miss Annie Skinner is preparing for a
eharade party, to be given at her residence on
Maple avenue.
Miss Sallie worthington has issued invitations
for a ball in honor of her guest, Miss Maud
Norton Of New York city.
Postmaster George Pyles is changing the loca-
ton OF the post Office from the center to the
northwest corner of his establishment.
Mr.. Lew B. Redd has launched into business
for himself
Preparations for the Catholic fair at Oxon
Hill are being pushed.
There are six cases Of grip at the German
Orphan Asylum.
Five members Of Mr.. Elmer Cooks family are
down with the grip.
The bazaar committee Of Anacostia Lodge
No. Il. +. A. A. NJ, tender a banquet tonight
to the lady managers of their recent bazaar.
PERSONAL.
Miss Nettie Wall is the guest OF Miss Rachel
Fischer.
Mr.. John Poa.s has returned from North
Carolina.
DIR. Henri Stangier has resigned his Office al
the government hospital for the insane and
VIII return to the fatherland and rejoin his old
regiment, the fifty-third Prussian infantry.
Mr.. William Miller of Surrattsville left for
Baltimore this morning.
Miss Ella Wansleben and Mrs. Emma Turner
SAIL Tor Germany on the 29th instant
Mrs. Bury has returned from trip north.
Mr.. Frank H. Fields of Falls Church, Va,
was visiting DIR. C. H. Weiss yesterday.
Mrs. Thyson Is seriously ill. Judge Fer.
maid is improving.