Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

Mrs. Edward Osborn and her daughter
Grace Of Orange, Nj, are spending few days
In Washington as the guests Of Mrs 0sborn's
mother, Mrs. H. A. bailey, ll27 18th street
northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Jordan gave . young
folks party last night at their home, l5l7 P
street. for their daughter Rena, which was en-
loyed greatly by the Juveniles. The youthful
hostess was assisted in receiving her guests by
Hattie May Cheney of Boston. The large double
parlors were thrown open to the guests and
after the little ones had danced to their hearts
content they were escorted to the dining room.
where they found everything that is tempting
to the little ones taste.
Hon. Geo. B. Loring, ex-minister to Portu-
gal, will tell the Travel Club Monday night
something of Portugal The club will meet at
the Strathmore Arms.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Samuel C. Lemly have re-
turned from their southern tour and are To-
Gated at 1917 street. where they viii be
pleased to receive their friends.
Mrs. BENZ. F. Leighton. 70s Massachusetts,
avenue northeast Capitol Hill. will receive
Mondays, as heretofore, from 3 to during the
season. Mrs. Leighton will be assisted by her
sister, Miss Foss, who is spending the winter
with her.
A very pleasant party was given BY Miss
Minnie and Miss Jessie Hodgkins at their resi-
dence, l5ll 10th street northwest. to their Sun
day school classes of Hamline Church and Me-
mortal Chapel Friday evening. Among those
present were Jennie Perry. Bessie Cruilp, May
Hobson, Mabel Hughes, Lille Mohler. Daisy
Creighton. Blanche Iardella. Gertie Holden,
Lille Beckley, Nellie Mason, Mr.. Shreves. Mr..
Williams. Mr.. Coumbs. Mr.. z. Newton. Mr..
Cough, Mr.. Snyder and others.
Owing to the death Of Mr.. J. A. Pettigrew
Mrs. Senator Pettisrew will not receive this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ. Jencks of New York
and Mrs. Edward L. Miller Of Worcester, who
are visiting the city, are at the Normandie.
Invitations have been issued by the National
Rifles for a full-dress military reception and
ball Thursday evening next az the armony from
9 to l o'clock. The committee in charge is
energetically at work arranging for the affair
and promise to make it one of the social events
OF the season.
Miss Rosa Richards and Miss George De-
ment of No. 1923 New Jersey avenue. gave an
enjoyable entertainment last night Among
those present were the following: Misses
Lorena Wise and Fanny Wise. Blanche Keefe
of New Jersey, Jennie Willet of Maryland
Mary Burch, NJ and G.. Cotton of Calvert
county, Nd. Mamie Walker. Ella Baker of
Baltimore. Edna Daltzwell. Ella Richards and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs Franklin. Hon. Fulton
Richards of Chicago. Messrs. Charles Horning
Of Germany, G. Z. Grimes and Harry Dement,
OF Maryland, J. Sweeny. Will McGinnis, Harry
O'Donald, n. Mclean, H. Burns, L. Cornell.
F. Howell. d. and A. Richards of New York
city, G.. Richards of Richmond. II. A. Dement,
Of st. Louis and Author Richards of Boston.
Dancing began at 8 o'clock and continued up
to late hour, when refreshments were served.
The wife of Mr.. J. H. Buscher is lying dam
gerously i'll at her residence, corner 18th and E
streets northeast. and but slight hopes are en-
tertained for her Recovery.
A brilliant social was given on New Year eve
at the residence of MIR. T. T. Hurde,. a F
street northwest. the occasion being the birth
day of his daughter. Miss Lula. who was the
recipient CT numerous very handsome presents.
Among those present were Messrs. Gray and
Hughes of Baltimore. Martin. Williams Collins,
Miller. Alcorn, Hamilton, Stewart and Dove.
Miss May Wenzel. Miss Lizzie Moss Miss Free
man. Miss Diltrich. Miss Neumyer. Miss BERTHE
Moss. Miss Stella Hurdel, Mrs. H. Miller and
Mrs. E. J. Russell.
Mrs. McCreary. wife of Representative Nc
Creary of Kentucky, is at the Shoreham and
will receive her friends on Tuesdays from 3 to
o'clock pm.
At the Hotel Fredonia on New Year eve there
we're pretty tableaux and excellent music,
planned and effectively carried out by Mrs.
T. Evans and Misses Minnie SERVER and
Maggie Wade. The tableaux. eight in number.
were given in the spacious parlors. and notable
"Pygmalion and Galatea, Maud Muller and
John Alden and Priscilla" Those who par
pcipated were the Misses May Moran Maud
Badgley, who made statuesque Galatea: Ray
Stowell, Caro- Sackett Chaste Lang. Lucie Bern
hard, Carrie King, Clarabel Goodwin. Messrs.
L. +. Ia Fetra, W. II. Tapley, L. Evans. J. A.
Johnson. Herbert Ardrey. c. f. Goodwin. FL.
c. Evans and Master Willie Hubbard. Mrs.
Maj. Chalmers and Miss Kerr contributed a
number Of piano forte solos and Mr.. Fox sang
Sl1-A Al Il
tableaux.
Mrs. W. scofeld Hoge. 1402 18th street, has
uary9.
Mrs. James Wood at her residence. 231 C
street northeast. on New Year day received a
great many callers. Mrs. Wood, assisted BY
her daughter Emma. gave tea in the evening
from TO T. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Hurley, Mir. and Mrs. Robert H.
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Wood and the
Misses Stella Hargan from Asheville, n. c.:
Edith Davis from Memphis, Tenn; Cora
French. Nellie Blair. Stellie Peach, Celia Cum
berland, LOra Collar, Charlotte Peach, Lily
Peake, Carrie Peach, Minnie Collar. Rose
Peake, Leona Hutchinson, Bessie Newbold,
Flora Hutchinson and l. Lncas, and Messrs.
William b. Allen from Boston, Mass; Harry
McGowan from New Albany, Ind; John Roth.
Trenton. n. j.; Geo. L. Wood from Cincinnati.
Ohio; Geo. Uline. Robert Kopp, Frank Cor
man. Leslie Webb. Charlie Hinlein, Ed Davis,
Ed Hall, G. Person, W. Gitan. rhayer, Smith,
Eugene McDermott and Coombs.
Mrs. Representative Bynum will receive on
Fridays during the season at her home, 1914
18th street.
A pleasant dancing and card party was held
at the Strathmore Arms on Friday partici-
pated in by those who reside there and num-
Der OF invited guests. Supper was served at IL
O'Clock. Among those present were Hon. and
Mrs. Isaac Van Schnick and their two nieces.
Marguritta and Adelaide Rice. Hon. and Mrs.
o. 5. Clifford, Hon. Daniel Kerr and sister. Dr.
and Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. George Z. Pickett, Miss
McElroy. Miss Grey. Miss Pierce. Miss Ida h.
Kinds. the Misses Reed. Miss Roberts. Miss
Milligan, Mr.. and Miss Marble. Miss Pratt. Mr.
and Miss Stow. DIR. Porter, Mr.. Dey, c. J.
Grant. Mr.. Hazelton, Mrs. Hartman, Miss
Cleveland. Mr.. Frank Field. Mrs Fowler, Mira.
Dean, Mrs. Wight. Miss Snow. Mrs. Legsett.
Mr.. Crane. Mr.. Middleton, Geo. f. Pickett.
Mr.. Remington. Richard Campbell, Mr. Riser,
MIR. Carswell, Mr.. Ayscough and Mr.. Chapman
Misses Cruett and McCahan of Baltimore are
guests of Mrs. J. s. Church of 2lS A street
southeast.
The eucher party given by Miss Plain was a
delightful event. The library was Frightened
by a cracking wood fire, and the light in the
parlor and dining room WAS softened by pink
shades. while on the mantels and tables were
masses of cut flowers. After cards supper was
served and the prizes were awarded to Miss
Jones, Miss Bell, Miss Napton, Mr.. Martin, Mr..
present were Miss Gray, Miss Gardner, Miss
Napson, Miss Tucker, Miss Walthall, Miss
Koones, Miss Dorsey, Miss Jones, Miss Aukam,
Miss Nellie Beall, Miss Croghan Miss Gertrude
Bell, Miss Herbert, Miss Milburn, Miss Susie
Plain, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Plain. Mr..