Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-03
Mrs. ". E. Curtis has discontinued her We'd


Owing to illness Mrs. Philip p. LArner. I7&s
on Wednesday.
Geo. E. Emmons and wife and Charles ".
King and wife left the city last week for Florida
and thence TO HAVANA, Cuba, intending TO be
absent for several weeks.
Mrs George B. Edwards, 1881 Q street. will
be at home tomorrow. assisted by her mother.
Mrs Valentine. and Miss Jessie G. Edwards.
Mrs. A. E. Merritt Ga II, will be at home to-
morrow.
Tomorrow will be the last ''at home" Of Mrs
Henry II. Smith and Miss Smith until after
Lent-lSl3 street northwest
Miss Decker Of Scranton, Pa, ID visiting Mrs
S. II. Kaufman.
Mrs Frederick c. Stevens will not be able 20
receive again this season or return her visits,
owing to the illness of her children.
Mrs William John Littell and Miss Litteli
will not be at home tomorrow. but will hold
Their last reception on Monday, the 9Th instant
Miss Mary c. Bennett has Just returned TO
her home on Capitol Hill, after a tour of If
teen months through Europe. Egypt and the
Holy Land. She crossed Europe several times
went as far north as the North Cape and ac-
complished SO much in the way of travel that
Swedish newspaper interviewed her and
called her a second Nellie BY.
Miss Sophie Phillips of Q street entertained
q number of friends last THURSDAY evening
with progressive euchre. The prizes were
novel and handsome and the first were won by
Mr.. Z. H. Merilet and Miss Hogg Of baltimore
The latter part of the evening Was devoted TO
dancing. About forty were present, among
whom were Miss Edwards Of Baltimore the
Misses Hughey, willoughby, Tslmadge Dorsey,
Slmms, Ford, WEIGH. Bayly. Henry. Beall and
Smith, and Messrs. Ingalls,, Fogg. Ford. Miller.
sherman, Mullowney, Beall. B. B. Phillips,
Young willoushby, Warren and DIR. Engster.
Mrs Henderson Moses, at 1859 I street north
west, will be at home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. H. A. Hall has issued cards for a tea
Friday. February 6, from to Z, to meet her
daughter, Mrs J. T. ID. Blackburn, of ALBANY.
who will arrive "Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. s. II. Colhoun and Miss Talmage will not
be at home tomorrow, they will take that
day to return their Wednesday calls.
Mrs. Edward p. Mertz will be at home to-
morrow.
Miss Mamie Raymond OF Clarksburc. ". Va.
has Joined her aunt, Mrs. Goff. at the Bucking-
ham. where she expects to remain for some
weeks.
After most delightful sojourn at the capital
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stanbery will leave on Sat-
urday for New York city, their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Hartley, COS North Caro-
lima avenue southeast celebrated the twenty
fifth OF silver anniversary of their wedding last
night Quite large assembly OF invited guests
gathered at the house ard after spending the
evening IN social intercourse all repaired to the
refreshment room. where a bountiful repast was
served and enjoyed till after II O'Clock.
number of handsome presents were received by
the happy couple.
Mrs. Owen will give her last formal reception
on tomorrow at the Ebbitt from to 6. assisted
by Mrs: Gen. spinola, Mrs. Representative Con-
nen' Mrs; kepresentative Wilson Of Washing
ton, Mrs. DIR. Power. Miss Raum, Miss WIZARD
Miss Gest, Miss Crawford and Miss Rawlings a
niece of Mrs. Owen. Miss Moore has kindly
consented to sing at the reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Evans Of 9ls 10Th
street northwest have issued cards for recep-
ton Friday evening, the 9th instant, from to
IL o'clock.
Mount Pleasant was visited by a veritable
''ghost dance" last evening in the shape of a
phantom party given by Miss Mira Chittenden
to her little friends, the occasion being her
twelfth birthday celebration. Among those
present were Misses Pearl Goodman, Sophia
Kellogg, Bessie and Nellie Somerville, Minnie
Wall. Rose Baker. Daisy Danforth. Mamie
Wright Gussie Dillon, Bessie Emery, Lucy
Rogers, Ruth Herriott, Gretta Parks Lizzie
Crowell, Cora Bright. Grace and Kittie Monta-
que. Josie Taylor and Margie Chittenden and
Masters Ned and Arthur Spear. Tom Somer-
willie. Chester Baker, Dudley Farlin. Charley
Wright Harvey Twombley. Ray Rogers. Hull
bert Young. Horace Chittenden, Reggy Walker.
Paul Sleman and Willie Snyder. Four young
ladies. Misses Wright, Farlin, Dillon and Good
man helped the hostess to keep the little folks
engaged in the various games and a most en-
joyable evening was spent by all.
1he reception given last evening BY Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton at their residence,
!oS Massachusetts avenue. Capitol Hill, was
largely attended from till ii o clock. The large
psrlors, aglow with softly shaded lamps. were
handsomely decorated with palms and bios
somlng plants, the mantels were banked with
maiden-hair ferns and tulips and the chande-
hers draped with asparagus vine. Palm decor
ations were used in the long hallway. In the
lower end of the entrance hall an orchestra
rendered pleasant music during the evening.
An elaborate supper was served from q taste
fully appointed table. whose chief decorations
were in green and white. The center piece q
beautiful fern, rested on an oval-shaped mir
ror, with silver scroll edges. Mrs. Leighton
wore gown of turquoise silk. yelled in crepe
lisse, with deep border Of forget-me-nots in
silver about the lower part. She was assisted
by Miss Grosvenor, in blue silk: Miss Foss in
white wool with silver trimmings. Miss c.
Grosvenor, black tulle with garniture of vio-
lets; Miss Parker, canary-colored tissue: Miss
Belle Parker. ciel blue silk; Miss Rankin, in
shrimp pink mousseline de sole. Mrs. Leigh
ton Will hold her third and closing card recep-
ton directly after Easter. Among the guests
present were: Senator and Mrs. Faulkner,
President and Mrs. Rankin. Miss Rankin Hon.
and Mrs. Grosvenor and Miss Grosvenor. Hon.
$. q. Comstock Mr.. and Mrs. b. ii. Warner,
Gov.and Mrs. Perham. the Misses Perham Mr.
Larner, Hon. VIM Culbertson and the Misses
Culbertson, Mrs. James Culbertson. Mr..
and Mrs. E. Southland Parker and the
Misses Parker, Hon. and Mrs. Townsend,
Miss Townsend, Miss Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodbury., Mr.. Lacey Sites, Mr.. Belden Mr.
and Mrs. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs Hough. Judge
and Mrs. Mcdowell. Mr.. and Mrs Stewart, Mr..
and Miss Thompson, Judge and Mrs. Moulton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Flint, DIR. and Mrs Richardson,
DIR. and Mrs. Woodland, Judge Caruth and the
Misses Caruth, Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, Col and
Mrs. Flint DIR. and Mrs. Gibson Mr.. and Mrs.
Burris DR.. WEIGH, Mr.. Wilson, DIR. Adams, Mr..
Belden, Mr.. and Mrs Somerville. Hon. and
Mrs. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hatton.
The invitations which had been issued for
two receptions by Vice President Morton have
been recalled.
Mrs. r. L Fleming will not receive tomorrow,
owing TO sickness in the family.
A pleasant reception was given last evening
by Mrs. Robert Boyd and the Misses Boyd in
honor Of their guest, Miss Ramsdell. There
was a constant stream of callers between the
hours of 8 and IL, after which the younger
callers kept up dancing until an early hour this
morning. Mrs. Robert Boyd wore q handsome
dress Of black and gold. Miss Boyd, who as
sisted ner mother, wore Q white empire gown
of soft null. Miss Ramsdell wore pink grena-
dine, draped with roses. Miss Harvey served
punch, Miss Crockett dispensed coffee and
chocolate and Mrs. Mcknight, Mrs Evans, Miss
Helen Boyd and Mrs. Taylor made the dining