Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17

miss Noyes Is visiting New Orleans and the
Mardi Gras as the guest of the family of ex-
Gov. McEnery.
Mrs E. s. Cromwell; leoa Q street, will no.
receive tomorrow and will discontinue her
Wednesday receptions during the balance of
the season on account of the death of her
niece Mrs. j. Mckee Borden.
Mrs Lincoln's reception. announced in honor
OF Mrs. Roby Of Chicago for Tuesdav evening
Il deferred until Friday evening February %
date. W. '--"'
Miss Maud Tracy Of 800 street. who has
been visiting relatives in Jersey CITY. has re-
friends. wv Ae'
Miss Prettyman Of Baltimore is visiting Com
modore and Mrs. Badger. 1917 Goth street
northwest. She will remain a week or ten days
Mr. and Mrs J. W. Kali have jus: returned
from the west, where they have been for n wear
past, and viii be at home to their friends 9O9
Florida avenue. on Tuesdays.
Galignani's Messenger, January %. reports
the arrival at Nice of Col. John S. Cunningham
pay director Of the United States navy, and his
charming wife.
The following ladies are on the reception
committee of the Woman's Dispensary and Hos
pital, ~ street and Maryland avenue. which
mas a donation day tomorrow from 10 m to 5
pm: Mrs. w. ii. Miller, Mrs. wanamaker. Mira
Wlimerding. Madame Romero, Madame Guz-
man, Madame Mendonca, Mrs. Hawley. Mrs.
Gardner q. Hubbard. Mrs. A. Graham Bell,
MRS Francis b. Loring, Mrs. ]. C. Breckin-
ridge. Mrs. Newco.nb, Mrs. c. J. Bel, Mrs. A.
T. Tyler. Mrs Bessie Stewart, Dr. Jeanette
Sumner. Mrs. Ackley, Mrs lows. Mrs McCam-
mon, Mrs Almena b. Williams, Mrs. Tabor
johnson, Mrs. James Kerr, Mrs. G. W. Harris,
Mrs. Brownwell, Mrs Philip Phillips. Mrs NJ. J.
Stroud and Miss Fuller. Ladies from the COM
mlttee will be at New Albany" 18th and II
streets northwest, corner room, tomorrow,
wednesday, 18th, to receive donations
Mrs. W. G. Shock and Miss Shock will be at
home tomorrow, assisted by Miss Neville, from
to 5.
Mrs. Bason of Charlotte, N. c., has been Wis
iting friends in Washington for a short time
ana her rich contralto voice has attracted con-
siderable attention.
Mrs. Geo. A. Shehan will not be at home
today.
Miss Mary B. Gibbs of Bridgton. Maine, is
tne guest OF Mrs I. p. Cleaves, 1919 10th street
massachusetts, avenue has returned from an
extended visit through Colorado, New Mexico
and California
The aiumne of Vassar College are to hold
their annual meeting in Washington on Satur-
aaE. Inc business meeting of the morning is
to be followed by lunch at the Arno. and at
80 literary session will be held, at which a
short address viii be given by DR.. James N.
Taylor, the president of vassar, and papers on
some original lines OF work undertaken by
Nassar women will be read. The New England
Kitchen, which is the practical outcome OF the
advanced scientific training of Mrs. Ellen H.
richards of the Boston Institute of Technology,
Will be explained in detail. and Mrs. Frances
Fisher Wood of New York will have something
to report on sterilized milk Other naners ~
an equally novel and interesting character are
Miss Jennie ONein Potter, the dramatic
reader, will entertain the veterans at the Sol
hers Home on Wednesday evening. Miss
POTTER has come over from New York for q few
lays and is at the Riggs House.
Miss Nellie Moran of Hyattsville is visiting
Miss Alice Pillsbury of 1917 sth street northwest
or few days.