Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.



Col and Mr.. Flemins's Tea to MT sted-
dard-Personal Notes Of Interest.
Col. and Mrs Robert L Fleming gave tea
Yesterday afternoon from 70 o'clock to have
| their friends meet Mr.. Stoddard. The occasion
| brought together charming company and was
much enjoyed. The artistic beauties Of the
house were enhanced by the superb specimen
scarcely visitor but fingered to admire them
| in passing from one room to another. Musi-
clans played in the hallway, and one little
| fairy in the person Of the young daughter Of
the house fitted about among the guests Miss
Fleming was daintiy gowned in white null
and pink ribbons. Mrs. Fleming wore a be-
coming white brocaded silk and lace
toilet The Misses Morgan. Miss Emma
Prall. Miss Coppeck and Miss Pierce were the
agreeable assistants to the hostess in dispensing
the Inequalities of her house. The tea table
decorations were all in pink. The candles
burned under pink shades silver bowl of
pink hyacinths in the center of the table per-
| fumed the room. China bowls of strawberries
were another effective glow of color, and all the
bonbons and sweetmeats were ROSY pink also
In the library bowls of champagne and claret
punch were refreshing drinks. Miss Pierce
sang delightfully."- several times during the
afternoon. Among the guests we're Mrs. Brewer,
Mrs. Woods, Miss Cox. Mrs. n. L. Jeffries
Mrs. ]. C. Burrows. Mrs. Senator Davis. Miss
Moore. Mrs. Wooton. Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith.
Miss Prall, Mrs and Miss Noyes DR. and Mrs
Bartlett, Mrs. Mather, Mrs. Macarthur, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Hilton. Mrs. Bittinger. Miss vii.
son. Mrs. Hillyer. Mrs. J. T. Armes, Mrs. Webb.
Mrs. E. I. Platt Maj. and Mrs Powell, Miss
Powell, Col. and Mrs Gilman Miss Janet Rich
ards, DIR. Chase, Mrs. George Alfred Townsend.
Mrs. Bentley, Mrs; Gross, Mr.. Tulloch, Mrs.
Tulloch, Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette, Mr. and Mrs.
Clephane and Mrs. W. E. Earle
The Woman's Auxiliary ex-Confederate So
ciety have sent out invitations for a reception
Tuesday evening, March 20, at the Rifles
Armory from to IL o'clock.
Miss Amy Olvin Adds and Mr.. Richard Nurry
Bradley of Boston. Mass, were married today
at high noon at the residence of Mrs. Adds.
widow Of the late Judge Adds. S26 Vermont
avenue. Owing to mourning retirement of the
families none but the relatives OF the contract
ing parties were present.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Hilton, who have been
here all this week. are going back to New York
next Thursday and will shortly afterward sail
again for France. They receive a cable mess
age every morning about the welfare of their
baby daughter, whom they left behind them
in Paris.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall Norton, who went to
New York several weeks ago for her health. has
been dangerously i'll there. with nervous pros
tratlon, but Is convalescing, and hopes to start
for home in week
The National Rifles Saturday evening re-
unions will be resumed Saturday next and con-
tlnucd without further interruption until the
close OF the season in May
Miss Maud Baggett has gone to Baltimore for
a two weeks visit.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens and daughter, Miss
Lille Stevens. OF Chicago are visiting Mrs.
Arthur W. Dunn at 1929 18th street.
delightful reception was held last evening
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar c. Fox
at Linden, Md, in honor of the bridal couple
MIR. and Mrs. S. Prescott Wright, on their re-
turn from the south. They received the con-
gratulations OF their friends in the vicinity and
also from the city The rooms were beautifully
decorated with potted plants ard spring
flowers. The presents were numerous and
costly. The bride received in dainty dress
OF delicate green crepe de chine trimmed with
chiffon The ladies wore fresh spring costumes
Mrs w. W. Wright and Mrs. S. Prescott Wright
Will be at home to friends April and 20 at
1902 r street from to p. M; other
Wednesdays informally.
Mrs. Addie +. Harrington Of Baltimore, Nd,
and daughter Miss Addie F. Harrington, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton
OF East Washington.
Mr. ana Mrs. A. J. Halford have issued invi-
tasions to the marriage of Mr.. Walter Taft
Hutchings and Miss katharine LANG at noon,
April 5, 1919 street.
Miss Lillian Aronhime. from Charlottesville
Va. who has been the guest of Miss Ernie
ioi shc past Two nOutuS, lett n6r
home today.
pleasant masquerade surprise party was
given Monday evening to Mr.. James H. Keister
in honor OF his twenty-ninth anniversary.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs c.
Sheehy, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Mace, Mrs. Keister
Mr. and Mrs: Louis Mace. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
sic. Messrs. W. Fl. Keister, G, Keister r. Keis-
ter. H. Kester. E. Mace. Vim. Burnett Charles
Stebbins. Fl. Madert. b. Madert G. Wolley, All
Stebbins and Mr.. English of Ohio and Misses
Maud Laurie, NJ. Hoover, NJ. Mace and a host
OF other acquaintance who were anxious to
take part III the Publication. The maskers were
numerous and all in humor to make every
thing as lively as possible for the occasion
Among the most notable of them we're Mrs
{. Mace, who carried off the prize "a handsome
Jewelry case as the Indian princess; Mrs. Jas
keister, as Folly; Miss Laurie, as peasant girl:
Mrs. Louis Mace, as tambOurne gIrl Mr. Louis
Mace, as the heather Chinee; Mr.. c. Mace as a
colored domestic; Mrs. Cooksie. as suufiower
and Mrs. Shaw. Night. bountiful supper
was served in the dining room.
Last Tuesday evening after the election of
the delegates of the twentieth district. the gen.
tlemen adjourned to the residence of Mr.
Edward Lynch, No. 321 LIST street northeast.
where delightful evening spent. Music
was INDUCED In and bountiful supper was
appreciated. The hostess assisted by Mrs.
sutton Mrs. McMahon, Mrs W. White. Mrs.
Barry, Miss Katie Carmody, Miss Katie Nolan
Miss Josie McMahon. Miss Mary Carmody Miss
Maggie Mcmahon, Miss Josie Bresnahan, Miss
Agnes McCartin.
Miss May Voolfolk left this morning. over the
Baltimore and Ohio for an extended Visit west
Mrs. A. Maurice Low is visiting her sister in
Atlanta Ga.
Miss Maud Adams gave delightful birthday
party at her mothers residence, 1861 street
northwest, last night to a large number of her
friends. Dancing was enjoyed and q bountifnl
repast was served. Among those present were
Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Crawford of Baltimore Miss
King. Miss NJ. Lindsay. Miss Kennedy Miss
Clark, Miss Willard, Miss Daisy Kelchuer of
Rockville. the Misses Byrnes, Miss Maud Adams,
Miss Nellie Lindsay, Miss Cassie Adams and
Nlessrs. X. Lake, Z. Wilson, ]. Cooker, s. Lake.
W. Adams. Z. Hurdle, G. Slaughter, Will
Adams and l.. A. Walker.
SHOOTING STARS.