Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-25

b. La Fetra will receive at Hotel Fredonia to-
| morrow from 3 to pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Buren, Hiliyard gave a
soiree last evening at their home 1927 It'll street
northwest, In commemoration of the sixth an
nlversary OF their wedding. The parlors were
| thronged with their many friends, and were
tastefully decorated and brilliantly lighted
Mr. Samuel Watson of the War Depar tment
and Miss L. C. Powell, well-known public
school teacher, were married last evening at
| the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. The
bride was attired III handsome costume of
white silk and pearls. The natural orange
blossoms were sent by friend from Florida.
| Her maid of honor was Miss L. Watson, in q
| rich costume OF pink silk, flowers to match.
The groom and best man, Mr.. S. jackson, met
| them at the affair. The bride given in
| marriage by her cousin DR.. J. r. Francis.
reception was held at 1850 2lst street, the
future home of the welded pair, from oil.
! Among those present were Mr. and Mrs Wat
and Mrs. Simms, Mr., and Mrs. Merriwether,
MIR and Mrs. Mayse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Terrell, Prof. and Mrs. Montgomery, Miss
Watson. Mrs. .and Miss Washington. Mrs. Jack
son, Mrs. Crowner, Miss Cozzens Of Philadei-
phia. Miss MintZie, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and
Mrs. Pui,es, Mr.. and Mrs. Turey, Mr.. and Mrs.
| syphax, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Brown, Misses PAYNE, Syphax, Brooke, Lewis,
Ross, Cusberd. Iibbs, Jordan, Davis, Grant,
! Gibbs, George, Martin, Mason, Robinson and
Gowans, Messrs. Lewis, Gray, Jackson, pinn.
| Warner. Bailey, Proctor, EobInson, Clarke,
Harris, Savoy and Boyd, Prof. Layton and DR..
Cabaniss.
Mrs Senator Blackburn and the Misses Black
burn will receive informally at the Ebbitt
House this evening.
| Mrs. DR.. Hill and daughter, Daisy, of Bloom
| ington. ILL.,, are in the city visiting Mr.. and
Mrs P. NJ. Elkins OF AIS Sd street northwest.
Mrs. VIM. Ansley and daughter. Mrs. T. NJ.
WEIGH of North Collins, N. Y, are visiting at
Mrs. David Parker's, 1877 Carroll street south
! east
Mra Carroll D. Wright will not be at home
| tomorrow,
Monday evening party Of the Oleonia Club
gathered ut the residence of Mrs. Nellie Mccoy.
| i2l It'll street southwest, and then proceeded
by coach to Mr. b. j. Lacy's, near Bailey's
Cross Roads, Va, where they were, cordially
| welcomed by number OF old and many new
friends. Dancing and other amusements
were Kept up until very late hour.
The party returned home early tuesday morn
| ing highly delighted with their trip. There
| were present Miss GenevIeve Steele, Mrs L.
| Loring, Miss Isabel Steele, Miss Cora WASH
burne. Hiss Ethel Steele, Mrs. Edith NJ. Raber,
Murphy. Lanahan, S. Loving, E. A. Mccoy, ].
j. Burke, Albert Raber and q. II. A. Daniel
Mrs. Ralph Lee Gait will hold her last re-
ception tomorrow from to 6, assisted by Miss
Drennen OF ElktOn, Md, and Miss Hooe Of
Marlboro. She will receive her friends in
formally after 8 o'clock.
Miss Ellen Cosby Of Virginia, who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Edgar Allnn the past m onth,
will leave for FredericksburR this evening"
Mrs Edgar Allan viii hold her last formal re-
ception from to tomorrow.
Mrs. Jno. Z. Smith Of No. 17S5 18th street
northwest l. visiting her sister; Mrs @. II.
| Rolker, in Now York