Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

Mrs. George B. Williams was in this city re-
| Gently on her way to California where she win
| spend most Of the winter with her brother Mr.
l. A. Upon, and family. She came over from
London to attend the marriage of a relative.
Miss Kate Brice, the second daughter Of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Brice, is q debutante this winter.
Mrs. Irwin Harrison, the widow Of President
Hrrrison's brother, and her daughter are at the
Arlington. They joined the family party last
night at the White House at dinner.
The engagement of Miss Jane Cox and DR..
L. W. Glazebrook is Just now n subject of
pleasant comment among their friends.
The Daisy Chain met yesterday afternoon at
1850 Massachusetts, avenue. There
large attendance Mrs: Archibald Hopkins
spoke to the children. The fact that the bill
sppropriating SO, 900 for the purchase Of
site for the Daisy Chain Hospital for Conta-
Rious Diseases failed to pass the House at the
last session of Congress. although il went
through the Senate, has only spurred on the
board OF directors TO make greater effort at this
session. and perhaps before another year has
rolled around Washington will be provided with
place where contagious diseases may be
treated and much suffering and hardship
averted.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote have their
Younger daughters with them also this winter.
They spent last year in Dresden and contin-
uing their studies here now under q governess.
1t is said that Sir Julian il greatly pleased with
the splendid matches made by the young gentle
men of his legation during the past two or
three wears.
Helen Gamrnell, will not return here to the
legation, as he has been transferred to Denmark.
Mr.. Alan tombstone of the British legation,
who will marry Miss Adelaide Pincbot of New
York on the 21st, will bring his bride here. He
has taken house on Dupont circle.
Rev. DIR. Douglass, formerly of st. Johns,
and wife, accompanied by Mrs II. T. Dickey,
jr., went across the continent a short time ago
in their private car and will spend the winter
at Coronado Beach, Cal.
Sir Thomas and Lady Hesketh the latter
daughter of the late Senator Sharon of Nevada,
are coming to this country in the early spring.
The marriage Of Lieut.. Muiigan and Miss
Ogsden will take place in January.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will go back to
Detroit for the holidays and when they return
Miss Mcmillan will come with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Barney had a musicale
and a supper last night.
There will be quite contingent of Washing
ton folks at the Patriarch's ball on Monday
night in New York. Mr. Elisha Dyer, IT., will
lead the cotillion.
Mrs. Martha G. D. CIlley, who has been SO
pleasantly known here in society during the
las. two or three winters she and her son, Mr..
Harry Cilley, have spent in this city, has sent
work TO her intimate friends here Of her APP
preaching marriage to Mr.. Arthur Y. Clarke.
the editor of a leading newspaper in New Hamp
shire-the Daily Mirror and the Weekly Mr.
rOr and Farmer. They will be married in
January next and will come mere for stay Just
before Lent.
Mr. and Mrs Harry W. Bowling. having re-
turned from their wedding trip. will give re-
ception to their friends at their residence Gil
street northwest, on Friday, December 1G.
DIR. Day.a prominent geologist aud paleontol-
ogist of Wisconsin, with his daughter, Miss
Sara, is visiting f. Warren Day of the War
Department for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II. Smith have issued in
vitations for the marriage OF their daughter,
Anna May, to NJ. George Cooper Dean We'd
mes day evening, December 81, at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mr.. and Mrs
Dean will be at home after January 5 at 1913
o street.
Cards are out for tea to be given on Decem-
Der Is by the Dolly Madison Chapter Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. at the resi-
dence of Mrs Iarleton II. Bean, 1873 Q street,
that date being the anniversary of the Boston
tea party. The chapter viii assis in entertain
ing the guests and the reception committee will
be Mrs. Mary Morris Halowell, regent; Mrs.
Tarleton Ii. Bean, Miss Eugenia Washington,
Mrs. Devereux, Mrs. Col. Brackett
The masquerade hop which given by the
Calume: Pleasure Club last Thursday evening
proved II success. Among those present were
Miss Shackelfo-d, E. Winters, NJ. Z. Campbell,
J. c, Campbell. NJ. Cato, G. Williams, D.
Williams, c. Donley. L. Mulcare, NJ. Manu.
Miss Phelps, Miss Gallon Miss Gowans, L.
Gowans. A. Gowans NJ. Dougherty, A. Shoe
maker, Mrs. Morange, Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs.
Snooks. Mrs. Mann, Mrs. N. WEIGH, Mr.. C.
Goodchid, J. McGeer. p. Crcag. p. J. Rollow
l. I'll.
J. Hulse. A. Williams. j. Warren. ]. Sudduth,
T. Boyd, d. Stella, G. Stella, J. z. Shoemaker,
G. NJ. Lewis. z. d. Lewis. r. Searle, w. A.
Maddox. Z. B. Jasper and Mr.. burn.
The regular meeting Of the German ORA
matte Club was held Thursday evening at Miss
Ransom's strdio. T street. The meeting
was, as usual, largely attended. The program
which was varied and interesting. included an
overture given by Miss Marx and Miss Gis-
burn, after which followed a well-known scene
from Shakespeare-''Taming of the Shrew''-by
Miss Schade and Mr.. Claudy, a minuet of Pade-
rewski by Miss RGeckert, scene from liking
Rene's Daughter" by Miss Schade and Mr.
Claudy. To the amusement of all Mr. Altrup
gave some comical paraphrases on Heine's
poem, Die Fichte ind die Paine" The pro-
gram concluded with comedy entitled .'Er
ExPerimentirt," given by Miss Poesche and
Mr.. Claudy. Mr.. Victor L. Poesche also ac-
quilted himself very creditably.
Among those present we're Mrs. Marx. Mrs.
and Miss Didden. Mrs. and Miss Caron Mr.
Walter Wright, Miss Ulke. Mrs. and Miss Burch-
ard, Mrs. Misses and Master Schade, Mr. and
Mrs Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. De Grain, Mr.
Vokey, Mr. Altrup, Miss Marx, Misses KOCH
Miss Nordhoff. Misses Schmidt. Prof. Poesche,
Miss Poesche. Mr.. Victor Poesche. Mrs. Won
Gluemer, Mrs. Watkins. DIR. and Miss ABEL, Mr.
and Miss Lutz, Mr.. Conley, Miss Rneckert,, Miss
Gisburn, Mr.. Claudy, Mr.. Walter Eisinger. Mr.
Waite, Mr. Fairchild. Mr. ". Stierlin Prof
Mervin Smell, Misses Radcliffe, Miss Goth. Miss
Endicott, Miss Ray Elliott, Mr.. Simon, the
Misses Willenbuecher and Mr.. Georgia.
Miss Matte Bremmerman, who has been Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. p. II. Christnan. at 1887
Coreoran street. has returned 10 Philadelphia.
regular meeting of the LAllegro Club was
held last night at the residence OF Mr.. Thomas
Murray, 1870 street northwest.
4 very enjoyable meeting Of the Cosmopol-
itan Shakespeare Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Carey. 1886 9th street northeast. on Tues
day evening, December 5. At roll call each
member responded with the name of one of
Shakespeare . women and her characteristics.
resume OF the play of "Otello" was followed by
written examination OF the same. each mem
Der writing under her number the answer to
the questions asked by the president. the
answers being read by the president from the
different papers. This interesting exercise was
followed by music by Miss Fostee. select read
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