Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

A pleasant surprise party was given last
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. R. A.
Means near Brookland. The occasion was the
birthday Of her daughter, Miss Lizzie Means:
The party consisted Of about thirty ladies and
gentlemen from Washington and vicinity.
Among the guest present were Miss Walter Of
Virginia, Miss Coomes OF Gaithersburg, Miss
Hemp of Frederick county, Nd, Mrs. Clacey
of Boston, Miss Janney Of Georgetown, Mrs E.
A. Duncan, Mrs. Gallagher. Mrs. Branson, Miss
Worthington. Miss Patton, Miss Woods of WASH
ington. DIR. Dresbach and Mr.. Oliver of South
Dakota Mr. Haekett of Baltimore, Mr.. Brown
of Loudoun county, Va. Mr.. Coffin Of East
port, Me-, DIR. E. A. Duncan, Messrs. Webster,
Walton, Hough, Johnson, Van Deventer, Belt
and Hill of Washington. Refreshments were
served from tables decorated with fruits and
flowers. The evening was passed pleasantly
with music, dancing, recitations and cards
An elegant reception was held at Mrs. Senator
Davis on Thursday last. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Doanes of Ohio, Mrs. L. E. Col
ingly; Mrs. Egner, Miss Wiggin, Misses Waning
and bevy Of other ladies.
Miss Adelaide johnson will sail for Italy Sat-
urday. the 9th, to execute in marble her COM
missions for the hall of eminent women at the
Columbian exposition, to WHICH has been added
the portrait bust OF Lucretia Mott. Miss john
son will be the guest of Rachel Foster Avery in
Stanton in New York before leaving.
Mrs. Ellery Coffin will receive with Mrs. H
NJ Pierce and Miss Pierce at 22S East Capitol
street Monday afternoon.
A pleasant surprise party was given to Miss
Agnes c. Rover, at her residence, H street
northeast, by the F. H. G. Progressive Euchre
Club, on Thursday evening There were four
ia bles and the prizes were won by Miss Nellie
Morgan OF New York and Mr.. J. NJ. Gantley.
rI2 I,,N Me-
Corrigan and Mr.. W. W. Taylor. After award
Ing the prizes the players were invited into the
dining room, where supper was served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Gantley.
Mr.. and Mrs. ia. Rover, Miss Nellie Morgan Of
New York, Misses Mamie Mcguire, Mary Corri-
gan, Mary A. Rover, Messrs. ]. F. Fitzpatrick,
Mr.. DowelL
An enjoyable german was given last evening
in honor of Mr.. Thornton W. Conn of Balti-
more, Nd, at the residence OF Mrs. Clarendon
Walters. 43S street. The house was artisti-
spersed with clusters Of snow-whlte flowers.
Among those present were: Miss Maggie Allen,
Miss Julia Bradenguyer, Miss Nettie Fansler,
Miss Bette Bradenguyer, Miss Maud Walters,
the Misses Mabel J. Cotter. Cora Crawford,
Nina Browning, Carrie Patten, Annie Foley,
Rachel Gray, BERTHE Somers, and Messrs. ].
Boyd, j. McGraw, j. Bradenguyer, Thornton
W. Conn, ]. Herbert Walters, Archie Chamber
lain, Maurice Powers, John Meanon and Herbert
Sykes. MIR. Conn will be the guest of Mrs.
Walters for this week.
An enjoyable party was given Thursday
evening at the residence of DIR. Mason, sol L
street. in honor Of the Misses Cora Mason and
Nellie Harvell. Among those present were the
Misses Mamie Harvell. Blanche Wallace, Bessie
Latham, Mamie Baldwin, Annie Altemus. Maud
Johnson, Nellie Tally: Nellie Donohue, Ollie
Crook, Grace Nichols, Jennie Perry. Messrs.
E. Copenhaver, B. Payn. E. Nichols, Young, A.
Bayne. b. Moore, b. Gibson, II. Wilson, W.
Mason, Butler, NJ Caraunna.
Mrs. John Thornton Wood. 3I8 East Capitol
street. will receive on Monday from 8 to 6.
st. Aloysius Church on Wednesday afternoon
was the scene of the wedding of Mr. William
+. ODonnell and Miss Mary G. Murphy. The
organ pealng forth the strains of the wedding
march announced the bridal party, headed by
the ushers. Messrs. A. Dillon. B. O'Donnell, j.
Belt and J. O'Donnell, followed by the brides
maids. the Misses B. Madigan, Ella Gleeson,
Cecilia Mclaughlin Of Hagerstown, Nd. and
Catherine Murphy, accompanied by the grooms-
men, Messrs. ID. O'Donnell, r. v. Leahy, E. p.
Schwartz and J. O'Neill Following them came
the bride leaning on the arm Of the groom.
Rev. Father Dillon Of Albany, NY, cousin of
the bride. of1iciated, assisted by the Revs
Fathers Gillespie, Dolan and Mandaari of st.
Aloysius and Ryan and Fletcher Of the Immacu-
late Conception. The bridesmaids were attired
respectively in becoming gowns Of white, blue,
lavender and pink silks The brides dress was
Of faille silk. with feather trimming and crystal
passementerie. reception followed at their
future home given to the family and intimate
friends. A large number Of handsome presents
were received.
The masquerade ball given by Mrs. ]. T.
Dyer, 1917 street, last evening was a delight
full affair, the costumes being very handsome.
Among the many participating were Miss
Weaver, Shepherdess; Miss Jones' Bo Peep; Miss
Agnes Jordan, Spanish Girl; Miss Mamie Hoge,
Flower Girl; Miss Rachel Hose, Gypsy; Miss
Daisy Dyer, Peasant; Miss Alice Weaver, Daugh-
ter Of the Regiment; Miss May Joyce, Dolly
Warden; Miss May Nevill Night; Miss Mamie
Harvey, Night; Miss Katie Harvey. Tam
BOURNE Girl; Miss Maggie Fletcher, Russian
Dolly Young, Winter; Miss Potter, Red Bird;
Miss Culver, Oriole; Miss Dorsey, Flower Girl;
Miss Glasscott, Indian Princess; Miss Mamie
Gillem, Black Domino; Miss Cluss, Lalla
Rookh: Miss Mamie Dorsey, Pink
Domino; Miss Harmon, Martha Washington.
Miss Rose Dorsey blue domino Miss Richardson.
yellow domino; Miss Josie Glasscot Folly;
Miss Lockhard, pink domino; Mr.. Dabney Har-
rison. black domino; Mr.. Marlette. red domino,
Mr.. II. Mibbs, black dominO Mr.. Joe Thomp-
son. Faust; Mr.. Alfred Townsend, Hamlet; Mr..
Armes, Monk; DR.. Kelly, black domino: Mr..
Fred Hopkins, black domino, Mr.. Spencer,
Clown; DIR. Clarence Weaver, knight of the
Towels; Mr.. Baum, black domino; Mr.. Harry
Smith, Oriental Prince; Mr.. Will Cruzan, Fra
Diavolo; DIR. Chess, Russian Prince; Mr.. Fred
McReynOlds. black domino; MIR. Davis, black
domino; Mr.. Logan, Jack of Hearts; Mr.. Geo.
Van Wyck, Topsy; Mr.. Herbert Garnett,
Maggie Murphy; Mr.. Harry Baden, Indian;
Mr.. Clenan johnson, black domino; Mr.. Aleck
Bentley, black domino; DR.. and Mrs. Jordan,
Mrs. Joyce, Miss Murphy, Miss Nevill Mrs.
Calvert, Miss Dorsey, MIR. and Mrs. John j.
Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaisdell, Mrs Weaver
Miss Stidham, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Fletcher.
Miss ONeill. Mr.. Johansen.
Mrs. ]. N. Patterson and Miss Patterson, 822
Connecticut avenue. have issued cards for
Thursday next from 4 to to meet Gov and
Mrs. futile Of New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs Linson de Forrest Jennings will
give a reception to the Daughters of the Reyo-
luton on Monday, February %, from 8 to 6
O'Clock, at their residence, 612 14th street.
Mrs Jennings will have receiving with her
Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Cilley, Miss Jane
Meade Welsh Of New York, Mrs. George Alfred
Townsend, Mira Senator Casey, Mrs. Senator
Dolph, Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Maj. Powell, Mrs
Judge Bentley and Mrs. Salazar of New Mexico
One Of the most enjoysle receptions of last
Thursday was that of Mrs H. T. Lacey at her
home on Clifton street, Columbia Heights So
many and SO congenial were the guests that il
seemed almost repetition of the tea of the
preceding Thursday. The rooms looked un-
usually pretty in the soft light OF pink shaded
lamps, and in the hall were long-stemmed
lilies in Chinese vases. and the parlors were
sweet with the fragrance of choice flowers Mrs.
Lacey was assisted by the Misses Towles Miss
Meredith. Miss Rector and Mrs r. Rsr.o