Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-05

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Rhode Island avenue northwest we're filed
Thursday evening by members and friends Of the
Excelsior Literary and Musical Club. The sub
iect Of study for the current month 10 Louise
N. Alcott and carefully prepared paper Civ.
ing. vivid tracing Of the life line Of
thor, Mrs. G. A. Metcah Poems and quota
tions from Minis Alcott's works were read
BY Mrs. George A. Bacon. Mrs A: g. Powell,
Mrs. NJ. c. Edison and Others Mrs. Bacon
gram prepared by Mrs Metcah. The follow
| ing responded: Miss Helen Norris piano solo;
| Mrs M. 8. Beal1 Mrs. Belle Bacon Bond. Frank
| Harrison and Edward Walsh, Rotations; Miss
Florence King snde Miss Tillie kimmeil, violin
and piano solo; Miss Henrietta Morrison and
Miss Alice Henkel banjo and either solo, re-
spectively. and Miss Gertrude Metcalf piano solo.
Among those present were Mrs DR.. Morrison.
Mrs. John Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. N. Hotel,
Mr. and Mr.. Finer F9ess Miss sd lone
Mrs. Belle Bacon Bond. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. G. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. G.
Edison, Mr.; H. N. Hisley. Mrs H, Lyons,
ward Walsh and s. ". Russell. Mr.. and Mrs G.
A and Miss Gertrude Metcalf, Mrs. A. G.
Powell. Mrs. I. d. Fawcett, Mr.: and Mrs. E. A.
Chambers and the Misses Helen Norris, M.
Naylor, Tillie KENNEL, Florence King and
Alice Henkel, Mrs. NJ. S. Beall, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Norris and Mrs. Fisher.
very enjoyable party was given Thursday
evening by Mrs. Brosnan to celebrate her
birthday. Among those present were Mrs.
Dorns and daughter Of Connecticut, MIR. and
Weisner OF Ohio Misses Annie, Rose and Mollie
Sullivan and Alice Pepper. Messrs. Jas Thomas,
Melville Nash, Frank X. Sohl, Harry and
George Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Curtis arrived from
Mexico this morning
There was a pleasant progressive euchre
party given at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Gantley, 10 l street northwest, Tuesday
evening by the @. F. H. Progressive Euchre
Gantley, who captured the ladies' head prize;
Miss Mary A. Rover, Miss Mamie Ma.
guire, Miss Nellie E. Morgan, Miss
Mary i. CorriS1n. Miss M VI Helen
Miss Agnes c. Rover. who distinguished her.
self by carrying off the ladies' BOBBY prize:
Mr.. Dowell, who was the successful winner of
the gentiemen's head prize; Mr.. ]. W. Gantiey,
Mr. James Maher Of New York. Mr.. ]. H. DAILY,
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, MIR. Hull, Mr. John Gantley
and Mr.. w. W. Taylor, who honored himself
with the gentemen's BOBBY prize.
Owing to the difficulty in obtaining gentle
men to dance the minuet, this part of the pro-
gram will be omitted from the entertainment
to be given at the New National next Thursday
for the benefit Of the Home for Incurables. In
lto pace AE. SOupSol, WuObt uHo Culu.
waited voice always charms his audience. has
offered his services and will give several selec-
TONS The instrumental music viii be rendered
by the Marine Band in full uniform, led by Mr..
Sousa. The ushers upon this occasion will be
Mr.. Carroll Mercer, Mr.. Ashford, MI Lieber.
Mr.. Mulligan, Mr.. Chiffon, Mr.. Cummin and
MIR. Gailiard Hunt.
Mrs. Elmer NJ Dunn of NJ street left today
for the south for her health. accompanied by
Mrs. Adrian Legare.
The Strangers Alliance Of Calvary Baptist
Church held an enjoyable social last evening
at the residence of Mr.. C. NJ. d. Browne. l4O5
9th street northwest Those present we're
Misses Lizzie Tabler, Edith Foster. Sadie
Humphrey, Mabel Loucks, Flora Hull, Jessie
Hodgkins, Grace Whitaker, Bessie Slater,
Nettie Brown and Anna Laise, and Messrs.
Seibold, Swartwout. Pomeroy, Rice, Tuxbury,
Grounsell, Sam Smith and Frank Browne.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie will be detained in
the city few days longer and will be at home
on Monday afternoon ut her sisters, Mrs. Full
Ter. 20S New Jersey avenue southeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 3. fainter gave progressive
euchre party at their home on s street last
evening. The head prizes were won by Gen.
Clarke and Mrs Maj Foote. the progressive
ones by Mr.. Cornelius T. Belt and Mrs Cor
nelius I. Belt. and the BOBBY by Mr.. Charles
Staley and Mrs. Col. Rutherford. Among those
present were Mrs. Foote, Col and Mrs Kuther-
AoAN, phol uuu llis. oib vi. tHu ME- DIN
ten. Gen. and Mrs. Mansion and Gen. and Mrs.
Clarke.
A pretty wedding took place last Monday
evening at the parsonage of st. Josephs
Church. Capitol Hill. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Donohoe. The
contracting parties were Mr.. J. NJ. Admas and
Miss Jennie Herman, both Of this city. The
bride was becomingly attired in a fawn-colored
broadcloth costume deliberately trimmed and
carried bouquet of bridal roses. After the
ceremony supper WAS served at the residence
Of the brides parents