Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12

Mrs Mark Florus Finley gave tea yester-
day afternoon and welcomed hundreds Of her
friends from to 2. Her pretty house on I
street was beautifully decorated with palms
| and fragrant with cut flowers. The hostess in
q very becoming gown Of pale yellow crepe
was assisted in receiving BY her mother, Mrs
| McKnew, Mrs. DIR. C. A Baldwin of New York.
Mrs. DIR. Mcknew Of Baltimore, Mrs. J. p.
Finley and Miss Claughton In the second
room Mrs. James Spaulding presided over a
| bowl of punch. Soft shaded lamps, pink-tipped
candelabra, cut flowers and a bountifully laden
| and beautifully decorated table made the dining
| room very attractive. Mrs. Ellicott of the
navy and Mrs. Mertz sat vis-a-vis at table. as
sisted by Miss Hine and Miss Lillian Claughton.
| Mrs. F. g. Bennett has gone to Central
America, via Panama, to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. Samuel Kimberly, whose hus-
band is consul general to Guatemala and secre-
tary of the U. s. legation.
| A pretty wedding was celebrated by Rev.
Father OConnell at st. Stephens Church
Tuesday morning, the contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. James Ray and Miss Mary Holleran.
| The bride was handsomely attired in travel
| idg gown of cenobite broadcloth trimmed in
Victoria silk and braid, and carried bouquet
| of La France roses. The bridal party was pre-
ceded by Mr.. Geo. Ray. the brother of the
groom, who acted as grOomsman, and Miss
Maggie Curfan as bridesmaid. The young
| couple left on the 11:30 train for an extended
| tour in the west.
Miss Lillian Strong and her sister, Mrs. Chas.
B. Strong, will be at home tomorrow and on
the remaining Saturdays in February at 1888
| Q street.
Miss George Dougherty of H street left on
the 11th instant for two weeks stay with rela-
| tives in Philadelphia and Bristol. Pa.
The Ladies' Benefcent Society Of the Peo-
Piles Church will give social this evening at
Mrs. Clancy's, 1926 Corcoran street.
Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis of GIT K street north
west will receive Saturday from to pm.
The Misses Norton gave q very enjoyable
card and dance party Tuesday evening at their
residence, No. 1905 II street.
Miss Emma Thursby is in the city for few
days and is stopping with friends on K street.
Mrs Almena B. Williams will. not receive
until Saturday, February 20.
Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy will hold her last re-
ception tomorrow at 1742 N street, assisted by
Miss Trenholm, Miss Compton and Miss Ken
nedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton have is
sued cards for a reception Wednesday evening"
February II, at their residence on Capitol Hill
A pleasant leap year party was given on
Thursday evening at the residence of Miss Ida
Lake. AZ Massachusetts avenue northeast.
Mccormick, johnson, Bailey, Matthews, Kane,
Lily Mitchell, Annie Columbus, Martin. Far
rel, Durnln, Mary Conelly, Jennie Williams,
Messrs. Frank Martin, b. O'Donnell, Frank
Croggins, I. Martin, j. Morgan, T.Lennon, A.
Richards. J. Kehoe and VIM. Sullivan. After
supper dancing was continued until late hour.
Mrs Benjamin F Leighton, 7OS Massachu-
sets avenue, Capitol Hill, will receive Monday
from to and the remaining Mondays in Feb
ruary.
Miss Ida May Of 1906 18th street will enter
tain few friends tonight by giving birthday
party.
Miss Lizzie Davis Of Baltimore county. Nd,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. H. Hendrix, at
No. II Attn street southeast.
Miss Sarah Strawbridge and Miss la Davis of
New Parke, Pa, are visiting Mrs. J. H. Kirk
wood, No. 815 Sd street.
An enjoyable tea was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Goodrich at their home on 18th street on
Wednesday, from to o'clock, in honor of
their guests, Mrs. Dallas Albert of Latrobe
Pa. and Miss Needham of Baltimore. The
ladies who assisted in receiving were Mrs. D.
NJ. Mcpherson, Mrs. NJ. N. Richardson, Mrs ].
W. Hollyday, Mrs. VIM. r. Hodges Miss
Acker. Miss Bacon, Miss Bates and Miss Hay.
The parlor was tastefully decorated In pale
yellow and green, and the dining room in pink.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. David
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Bailey, Mrs Geo.
A. McIlhenny, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Browning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Edelin,, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Acker, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Francis, Mrs.
John w. Boteler Dr. and Mrs r. B. Donald
son. Capt. and Mrs Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Kelly, MIR. and Mrs. Nv. Rouzer, MIR. and Mrs.
Vim. G. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baldwin,
Mrs Walter Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs Seward
Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore Beal Mrs. S. A.
Duncanson, Mrs. Chas. King Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rawlings, Mr.. and Mrs. Sharratts, Mrs.
Leding, Mrs. DIR. New, DIR. and Mrs. Wolhaup-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. King. Maj. and Mrs
Huxford. Mrs. James Davis, Mrs. Thomas Hills,
MIR. and Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. G. II. Shafer, MIR.
and Mrs. Gilbert Towles, Col. and Mrs. Crook,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bird, Mrs. Samuel Davis,
Mrs VIM. B. Orme. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Acker, Mrs.
Vim. r. Riley, Mrs. NJ. G. Smoot. Mrs. Hempstone,
Mrs. McGruder, Mrs. W. J. Hoffman, Mrs. An
ME Louise Powell Mrs. ]. C. Pedrick Mrs. g. A.
King. Mrs. Chas Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Warden, Mr.. and Mrs. Helphenstine, Mrs. J. H.
Fill. Mrs. G. E. Gibbs. MIR. and Mrs. Amzi
Smith, Mrs. Wright Rives, Miss King, Miss
Riley, Miss Teel, Miss Lewis, Miss Dodge, Miss
Gibbs. Miss Pierce, Miss Kennedy, Miss Nc
Ilhenny, Miss Clarke, Miss Kathleen Clarke.
Miss Duncanson, Miss Sioussa, Miss Finley,
Miss Tyssowski, Miss Brady, Mr. ]. E. Wilkins,
Mr.. ". S. Teel, jr., Mr.. H. C. McKenhy, Dr.
Geo. Acker, MIR. Frank McClelland. Mr.. A. L.
King, Mr.. A. W. Bacon, Mr.. X. W. Hodges, Mr.
NJ N. Richardson, Mr.. Harry Towers Mr.. ]. II.
Goodrich.
n party VI young peOple dsSeunDieQ last even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs j. D.
Croissant, S21 North Carolina avenue to meet
their guests from Illinois and also the teachers
of the Capitol Hill High School Among those
present were Rev. DIR. Chester, c. NJ. Locy
Sites, Miss blanche Caraway, Miss Chester. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles s. Davis, Mr.. II. NJ. johnson,
Mr.. Carroll Ford, Miss Ethel Hall, the Misses
Adams, Miss Hoard, niece of ex-Gov. Hoard of
Wisconsin; Miss Lizzie Fitch of Iowa, Miss Ella
Enoch, Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Heady. Mr.. W. W.
Bennett. editor of the Art Journal Rockford,
ILL.,; Miss Adams. Miss Holmes, Miss Glover,
Mr.. Frank Carpenter Of Rockford, ILL.,. Mrs. NJ
Z. s. Davis, De Witt C. Croissant Mr. and Mrs.
Atkinson, Miss Allen. Refreshments were
served and the party dispersed at a late hour.
Mrs. o. Hoffman Burrows is in the city for
few days, the guest of Mrs. and Miss Deering.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard s. Hill have gone to
New York to visit Mrs. Hills sister, Mrs. James
Mosher. They intend to go from there to At
lantic City. Mrs. Hill is just now recovering
IRON a prOtracted Illness and it is hoped that
the change will benefit her.
Mrs. Z. Z. Meredith will be assisted at the
tea given by the ladies of the National on to-
morrow from to by Mrs. Arthur Payne,
Misses Virginia and Marion Payne, Miss Brooke,
Miss Stoddard and Miss Moore.
Mrs. Charles W. Hawkins, who has just under
gone a most painful operation at Columbia
Hospital, is still in a very critical condition.
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