Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15
SOCIAL MATTERa

4rs Harrison 10 much improved today,
though still quite weak and confined 10 her
bed Her appetite is beginning to return, and
none OF the tempting dishes offered her are
sent away untasted, as they we're the early days
of the week. Mrs. McKee's face has resumed
its wonted brightness, and when asked about
her mother this morning said: Decidedly
better. We hope she may be able to sit up by
Sunday"
Mrs. and Miss Tiers returned today from .
two weeks stay at the Hygeia, Old Point Com
fort.
District Commissioner Douglass has issued
cards for reception at his home, 1916 street,
next Wednesday evening, in honor Of the Dis
trict Committees OF Congress.
Miss Martin OF New York is the rSsss of Mra
and Miss Tibbs.
Mrs. Gallaudet will not receive calls tomor-
row, but will be at home on tho remain ing
Saturdays in April, the Esd and the 3oth.
Mr.. Frank II. Hall is homo from Princeton
for Easter vacation. Mr. Hall is a member Of
the senior class, in which Washington has SO
many representatives.
Miss Sarah Wright of Frostburg Nd, is
visiting the city, the guest Of Miss Amy G.
Eckhardt OF No. 1l40 18th street.
Mrs. Isaac Cans, baby aud nurse are yet
at Old Point and will remain for another week
at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. L N. Jackson have left Wash
ington to remain until fall They will spend
the summer in travelling. Mr.. Jackson has
entirely recovered, and hopes to be quite
strong by the fall.
Miss Molly Villas will be maid Of honor mex
Wednesday afternoon in New York city at the
marriage OF Miss Helen Aldrich Steele and MIR.
]. Leon Moran.
Miss Foster will give luncheon during
Easter week.
Mrs. Dolph has invitations out for luncheon
on the 21st.
Miss Gale will give dinner on Easter Mon
day night.
Admiral and Mrs. Crosby are at Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Haney Of No. 171s 32d
street celebrated their wooden wedding We'd
nesday evening. The rooms were tastefully dec
grated with palms and evergreens, til
refreshments were abundant and de, cious an
the presents were numerous, appropriate and
beautiful Mrs. E. ]. Birch read an original
poem written for the occasion. Among the
father OF the hostess, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Brooke and Miss Minnie Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
JOHN Newman, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shoemaker,
and Miss Edna Birch, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. Hos
kin, Mrs. Magruder. Miss Olivia and
Mr.. 5. Bogley, Miss Jessie Riley Miss Sadie
Woodward, Miss Carrie Burch, Miss Maggie
Brooke, Miss Mamie, Blanche and Rob Clokey,
Messrs. Stauffer, Harry, W. II. Haney and Will
Haney.
Ex-Solicitor General and Mrs. jerks are at
Wizards, the guests of Hon. and Mrs. BENZ. f.
Shively.
Mrs. Lee Porter Of 1907 Rhode Island ave-
nue. will leave the city Sunday, not to return
until October.
An enjoyable birthday party was given to
Mr.. Henry Klinge by the family, o. his resi-
dence, No. 257 street northwest. After re-
treshments the evening was INDUCED in in
dancing until a late hour. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. yolland, Mr.. and Mrs. Sievers,
MIR. and Mrs. Donsch, Mr.. and Mrs. Lepper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Borcharding, Mrs. Lerch, Misses
Clara and Louise Donsch, Louise and Johanna
Sieyers and Miss Mross, Messrs. Clarence Wise,
Edward Eolland, Jos. F. Beck, Fred Moeller,
VIM. Donsch, John Houchins, Z. Heiner, N.
Ritter and Fred yolIand.
The guests at the handsome dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker on Wednesday
evening were Mrs. Gen. Logan, Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur, Mrs. A. I. Britton. Prof. and Mrs.
Cabell Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Willard Representa-
tive Grout and Mrs. Devendorf. The table
decorations were green and white.
Mr.. Frank B. Tracy, son of the Secretary Of
the Navy, has gone to the farm at Owego for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fox and Mrs. J. ". Rennie
will receive their friends at 1902 LIST street
northwest