Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-01

mems second prize and Mr. Holiday the
BOBBY. Mrs. p. J. Murphy, nee Mollie Byrne.
favored the club with some vocal music. Re
freshments were served and the club punch
flowed freely. Mr.. f. x. Plant offered the
regular toast, which wss heartily responded to
BY all members Among those present verc
Mr.. H. NJ. Baker. Mr.. Helphenstine, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. +. Erdmsn. Mr.. and Mrs James X.
Mrs. Began, Mrs. Chandler. Mr.. and Mrs ID. l.
Murphy, Mrs. Armat stoddart, Mr.. Holiday.
Mr.. Joseph and Donald Murphy and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. h. Plant
The Short Story Club will meet with Mrs
lmosene Robinson Morrell. soa street north
west Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock. instead Of
Wednesday. A Twenty Minutes in Wonder
story by Mrs. l. A. Crsndeii
Mrs Stanford's yellow and scarlet luncheon
today was one Of the most elegant OF her Sc
res: lhe dining room and the hall we're full
OF tne spicy odors OF branches Of FIR Gu
caiyptus, Wild laurel, full OF white and pink
blossoms, and OF the date palm, all cut from
isrorite trees at senator Stanford's country
home at Paio Alto, Cal There were also
branches from orange trees filed with the
gelden fruit that are especial fayorites
r Ts toe mansion at Palo Alto.
rine roses IN vases here and
oits OF color against the shiny greens of the
Saiiornia winter foliage. The table was laid
LOT twenty-!our. The cloth was embroidered
all over IN white silk in q pomegranate design
ard was rordered in antique lace. The nap
kins folded on the gold plates we're also edged
with the same lace and had a Handsomely en-
broidered monogram. Under the lace Of the
cloth gold colored satin cloth Was laid.
Squares OF antique lace. over yellow sabin
were on either side of the epergne. On
these rested the silver dishes OF scarlet tulips
The epergne in the center and silver loving
cups Mt the extreme ends were also filled with
scarlet tulips. The souvenirs at each place
were heart-shsped pin cushions in yellow satin.
prettily decorated in water colors. Each was
tied with q big butterfly bow OF satin ribbon
with long ends, upon one of which the name was
painted. Run through the loop of the bow
each lady found q silver enameled glove but
toner. The ladies at table were Mira Lyman
Casey, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs n S. Lin
coin, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs Sanders, Mrs,
Carey, Mrs. Thomas Reed. Mrs. Bowers
fornia, Mrs j. c. Burrows Mrs. ]. W. Foster.
Mrs. W. o. Cunningham, Mrs. Pierce Crosby,
Mrs. j. Mills Browne, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs.
Wilcox, Mrs. Queen, Mrs. Stanley Matthews,
Miss Margaret Edos and Mrs. Albert A Wilson.
Mrs C. Z. Gibbs and Miss Gibbs will not be
ct home on Wednesdays in March.
Miss Jennie Reese Of Hagerstown is visiting
Miss Margaret Baldwin on Columbia road.
Aneckue surprise party given Miss Annie
hliiyard last evening at her home. No. 1897
th street northwest, by her sister Lille,
Was largely attended The 'necktie march
was prettily conducted by Mr.. John Watson
and Miss Lille HiIiyard
An enjoyable leap year party was given by
the ladies OF the Leap Year Club Saturday
evening. Under the direction Of Miss Mamie
heoSh, as master of ceremonies. an elaborate
dancing program was carried out, during an
| intermission in which refreshments were
served by the ladies. The chaperones were
Mrs. Davis and Mrs: Marston, ana others pres
sent were Misses Douglas, Lillian Lockhart,
Merilatt, Naomi Lockhart. Davis. Flynn.
kuehner. Buckley, Made heogh, Ryan. Tune.
Mamie keogh, Pomeroy, Gulsta. smith and
Collins and Messrs. Davis, Gettinger, Aspin-
wall Merillatt, Waterbury, karr, Tsppau,
smith, Hopkins, Cherry, Roberts and Aug him
baugh.