Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-27
NEARING THE END.
Continued from Third Poes.

Continued from Third Pase.
an oval plat of jonouils and maiden hair ferns.
Mrs Sanders health did not permit her to pay
much attention to social sffairs this season and
she has been out Of town great deal OF the
winter, staying at Cambridge 90 as to be near
her son. who is At Harvard. She wore yester-
day an elegant gown OF pale blue satin and
brocade with diamonds and pearls. Receiving
With her were Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs.
ihurber, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Snider, Mrs Amin
and Miss Rosecrans- Miss Perkins, Miss
Snider. Miss Townsend, the Misses McParlin
IN the dining room. The musicians played be-
mind mind screen of palms in the second parlor.
Inc guests numbered many prominent persons
The marriage Of Miss Madeline Townshend
and Mr.. JOS. W. Weeks Of Palmer, Mass, takes
place next Tuesday evening in the rose parlor
OF the Elsmere. Seven hundred invitations
nave been sent out for the event to friends all
De pest man and Mr.. Holden and Mr.. Hapgood
wlll be the groomsmen. Gen. Wilson. rela-
tive OF the bride, will escort her
70 the presence of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. Thos. ]. Kervick Of st. Mat
thew's The bride will be attended by three
bridesmaids, Miss Snider, who will be the maid
Of honor, and Miss Brickner and Miss Belle
Gleason. The first will be gowned in yellow
and the others in white silk. After the recep-
ton the bride and groom will start Oh on their
bridal trip and will make their future home in
Palmer, Mass.
The ladies interested in the Hospital for In.
curables are getting up an amateur theatrical
performance for Thursday afternoon, March
H. at the National Theater, when Bronson
Howards "Old Love letter." and Miss Fur
ness's Box Of Monkeys" will be presented by
amateurs-Miss Alice Riddle. Miss Harter,
Buckley In the las. &C. Of the last
named play the minuet will be danced by six-
teen young ladies and gentlemen led by Mrs
Col. Leiber. Several Of the boxes have been
taken for the event and Mrs. Eikins will be
among those who will give large parties, as she
orchestra. The list of patronesses is made up
OF the most prominent ladies in society.
Mrs. V. X. Berry gave dance last Tuesday
night.
The Misses Del Monte gave breakfast last
Wednesday.
The infant son Of DR.. and Mrs. Rtsss was
baptized last Wednesday morning in tie pres
once OF distinguished company Of their
friends. The baby was named George
Morton, after the Vice President, who was pres
ent DR.. Douglass oficiRted and Mrs. Living
ston Mason and Miss James, Mr.. William Cor
coran Hill and DR.. Charles Hagner we're the
sponsors After the ceremony the guests were
entertained at superb breakfast
Mrs. Richardson gave a dinner end Q dance
last night which in a large measure made up
the disappointment accustomed by the omission
OF the bal poudre at McLean's
Secretary Tracy and Mrs. wilmerding gave q
dinner on Thursday night
Senator and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell have sent out
cards announcing the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Matte Elizabeth, to the Duke de La Roche
foucauld, Paris, February II, 1892
Another announcement from Paris comes in
the shape Of dainty little card from Count
and Countess Divonne and their daughter
Marguerite.
A leading belle being asked the other day
what she intended to do during Lent, said: Il
am going to church Ash Wednesday. Anybody
who has chased folly and fashion like l have
for the past three months can hold out long
enough to start Lent properly. Then think
Will go to sleep for a week. That will
improve my temper. After that shall 20
to New York, just for the sake
OF being pushed along with the crowds on the
IN touch with the great pulse Of humanity. BY
that time l will be weak enough or strong
enough (Which will sayl) to come back here
in case any Mi-careme festivities materialize.
After that ones club or ones dozens OF them
and ones new clothes are sufficient to keep my
dawns"
Miss Marie Wadsworth gave q tea yesterday
to meet Mr.. Lyle and Mr.. Stump, the latter OF
whom was by reason of illness unable to be
present The pleasant occasion was shared by
large company of young people. Miss Wads-
worth wore becoming gown OF pale pink silk
and crepe. MIR. and Mrs. Henry D. Kirk Of
Baltimore, who stood near the young hostess,
were also presented to all the guests. Miss
Miller of Baltimore presided at the
punch bowl in the drawing room.
Miss Lay, Miss Huntoon. Miss Mitchell.
Miss Wolf, Miss Bynum. Miss Powell, Miss
Williams and Miss Ethel Fletcher also assisted
in receiving. In the dining room, where the
table was laden with substantias and delica-
cles, Mrs. Howard Clark and Miss Swope sat at
either end. During the afternoon Miss Mitchell,
who has voice a. musical as bird, sang de-
iightfuiiy several times and Mrs. Kate Thyson
MARI played.
Among those present we're Mrs. Mckee, Miss
Clark, Miss Sanger, Miss Rosie Taylor, the
Misses German, Miss Compton, Miss Rusk, Miss
Foster, Miss Haistead. Miss Hawkins, Miss
Kaufman, Miss Moves, Miss Soule.
Miss Dahlman, Mr.. Clifford Walton, Lieut.
Knapp, Capt. Oscaleoza Smith. Mr.. How
Shafer. Mr.. Richard K. Tyler, Miss Sadie Gle
phane, Miss Shock, Miss stetson, Miss Brown,
Miss Scranton, Miss Janet Richards, Miss
Knowles. the Misses Huyck, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs.
Eberle. Miss Beveridge, Mrs. Jules Guthridge,
ks II. Vi
G. Morris. DR.. George Harris Mr.. Louis
briggs, DR.. Jerome Chase, Mr.. Harry B. Cilley
Mr.. Preston Beldon. Mr.. Wingfeld Bullock,
Mr.. Aredis g. Asdikian, Mr.. Frederick Owens
and Mr.. Robert Cumming
Mrs. Lieutenant Williams of Washington bar
racks will not receive on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Capt. A. P. Lacey Of Clifton street held
her last reception for the season on Thursday.
closing short but delightful series. Despite
the rain, steady stream of callers filed the
parlors. The table. always attractive, was un-
usually pretty. with an exquisite centerpiece
composed OF jonquils, roses and lilies Of the
valley. Mrs. Lacey was assisted by Mrs Willard
E. Buell., who wore her bridal dress of heavy
white silk, Miss Towles Miss Bessie Towles.
their guest, Miss Harris, and Mise Stafford. ali
in pretty evening gowns, which, under the soft
light Of shaded lamps, made a picture to de-
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Hans
brough. Mrs. William Alvin Bartlett,
Mrs. Representative II. N. Johnston, Repre-.
sentative and Mrs. L. Z. Atkinson. Miss Curtis
daughter Of Gen. N. N. Curtis). Mrs. Myron N.
Parker, Mrs. N. Devendorf, Mrs. NJ. G. Emery.
Miss Emery, Mrs. Harvey Shading, Miss Spald-
Calkins. LIE Droit Langdon Barber, Mr.. and MIRA
Edwin NJ. Truell, Mr.. and Mrs. T.W. Talimadge,
Mrs Woodruff, Mrs. Edward Graves, Miss
Clara Lutz, Mrs. l. G. Lapham, Mrs. W. r.
Lapham. Mrs. B. c. Tiffany, Miss Taylor, Mira
c. b Dickey. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l. Camp
bell, Mrs. J. F. Gibson, Miss NJ. V. Potter, Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Towles, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
z. Buell., Ned Goodwin, Herbert L. Buell,
Al, II