Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16


point to Q large attendance Of prominent so
ciety people. The committee consists Of Mrs.
Mckee, Mrs. Dolph. Mra George Dolph, Mrs
Kerr, Mrs. G. ]. Bell. DR.. Jeanette Sumner,
are Mrs. Romero, Mira Guzman, Mira Men
donca, Mrs. McCullock, Mrs Hswley, Mra
Dolph, Mrs. Schoheld, Mrs. N. g. Lincoln,
Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Harris. Mira Adee, Mrs.
Wilmer, Mira Selfridge, Mrs Halliday, MrA
Sheriff. and Mrs. Kelton.
Mrs. and the Misses James have cards ont for
tea on Friday evening.
Mrs. Mattingly has cards out for Q dancing
party in honor Of the Princeton Glee and Banjo
clubs on December 20.
Miss Rosecrans is with her father, Gen. Rose
Grams. at Wizards and will remain for the
winter.
DR. James Dudley Morgan and bride have re-
turned to the city.
The First Controller and Mira. Matthew have
taken up their residence for the season ct ga
14th street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Crehore entertained .
number of their friends at their residence on
North Capitol street Tuesday evening" Dancing
aid games were enjoyed until late hour, when
collation. was served. Among those present
were Misses Nellie Adams, Nellie Fitz, Katie
Waller, Rosa Kohler, the Misses Niehol: the
Misses Dodge, Messrs. Charles J. Faulkner,
Arthur Dunn, Wesley G. Warfeld, Charles
Prasch, Ed. Foley, Frank Dodge and Mr. Mertz.
Mrs. Williams, whose husband, Capt c. F.
Williams, is at present attached to Admiral
Gherardis flag ship PHILADELPHIA, and her
daughter, Mrs. Ellicott, wife Of Ensign J. NJ.
Ellicott Of the U. s. s. Bennington, are in the
city for the winter at 2023 street.
Mrs. Breckenridge, wife Of Gen. J. @. Breck-
inridge, gave a luncheon today from o'clock
until 8, to which about 100 ladies were invited.
The event was intended to be in honor Of Mrs.
Schofeld, but illness prevented her coming.
Bridal white and silver entered into all the table
decorations and the flowers everywhere were
white. Mrs. Breckenridge and Miss Breckin-
ridge, very elegantly dressed in black toilets,
the latters relieved by a vest OF pink crepe, re-
ceived in the front drawing room. The table
was spread in the dining room and whenever
the space permitted the ladies enjoyed
sitting down to little round tables for their
InS Mrs , McKee, Mrs Dl%met
Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Leiber, Mrs.
Lottin, Mrs. Gouveneur, Mrs. Cultivate. Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs. Noonsby, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs Pollok,
Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs Sutherland,
Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Flager, Mrs. Greedy and many
others like the last named from army circles
were among the guests. Toward the last Gen.
Breckenridge had a number Of army officers
come in, and Gen. Schofield had the pleasure
Of listening to many charming things said OF
his wife and deep regrets expressed that she
ever, much better today, although her cough il
still distressing.
Senior and Madame Covarrubias have taken
the Yulee house on Connecticut avenue and are
today commencing to make their preparations
to move in. All the furniture comes to them
from Rome, where they last kept house.
Miss Leckie will return Thursday from Kee
Mar College and spend the holidays with her
aunt, Mrs. Hodgkins, at 1895 Q street north
west.
Miss Irena Heilprin has returned from Can
ada after an absence Of three months
Miss Nellie B. Clark of Philadelphia is visit
northeast
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. D. Porter, jr., have re-
turned from their trip and will be pleased to
see their friends at their home, 1923 G street
southeast, Mondays in January.
Miss NJ. Lula McDade has returned from q
two weeks sojourn in New Jersey.
Miss Bessie Luke Of Clarke county. Va, will
spend short time with friends in this city be-
fore going to Sumpter, s. c., where she will
spend the holidays.
Mr.. WILDER W. Marmaduke left for Mon
tross, Va, today to attend the funeral Of his
grandmother, Mrs. r. V. Bayns.
Mr.. John Gagar of New York and Miss Agnes
L. McDonough will be married in St. Mat
thew's Church before the close Of the season
Miss McDonough has passed the grea ter part
Of her life abroad, but after the death Of her
mother in London last winter she returned to
this country and made her home with her aunt,
Mrs. James V. Coleman, in Washington. Her
summers she has spent at New London.
The ladies Of Parzelier Circle met on Tues
day at the house Of the president, Mrs. F. C.
Dieudonne, and listened to an annual address
in original Latin. The members performed q
dramatic poem. It was decided that hereafter
all writings or music must be original. Invita-
tons will be issued for the next meeting.
The Oneida Chautauqua Circle was organ
lied on Monday and selected as president Mrs
Esther j. Downs; vice president, Miss Una
Hall; secretary, Mrs. F. c. Dieudonne; treasurer,
]. B. Carpenter.
Mount Zion Church, Tenleytown, was the
scene Of a very pretty wedding last evening,
the contracting parties being Miss Alice L.,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Riley, and Mr.
Isaac E. Shoemaker. The bride was attended
Mr.. Albert E. Shoemaker acted as groomsman.
The ushers, Messrs. Rob't B. Clokey and Geo.
q. Phillips, were kept quite busy seat
ing the many friends OF the bride and groom.
The contracting couple entered the church to-
gether. Preceded by the ushers and the
groomsman and maid of honor they advanced
to the chancel, where the Rev. D. Monroe
Browning made them man and wife. After the
ceremony reception was held at the residence
OF the brides parents, which was attended by
great many friends from Tenleytown and
Washington.