Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-16

company Inc prlghtvoung hostess, IN her pref
test gown of white corded silk and her sister.
who is just bit taller and was daintily gowned
IN pink crepe, stood near the drawing room
door to receive. Gen. Schofeld. in the
glowing light Of q softly shaded lamp,
heid his court in the bay window
becomingly dressed in gray silk with chiffon
ruffies and Miss Foster. daughter of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, in silver gray satin with
silver bead fringes, sat at the chocolate table.
Miss breckinridge, in mauve crepe. and Miss
Gordon. in white Bedford cord with woke and
sleeves Of blue silk covered over with Irish
point, and who served the cafe frappe we're
also In the second parlor. Out in the dining
room Mrs. Sanger, In scarlet crepe, and Miss
carrie farker, In silver gray crepe. were seated
AT the refreshment table. Among those present
were the Misses Pauncefote, Miss Batcheller,
the Misses Mullan, Miss May Williams Miss
Rusk. Miss Elkins, the Misses Sutherland, Miss
Heintzelman. the Misses Hutchinson, Miss
Kelly. Miss Edith Foster, the Misses Halsted,
Miss Greer, Miss Eastman, the Misses German,
the Misses Mendonca, Miss Miller, Miss Maury,
the Misses Wheeler, Miss Walthail, Miss Julie
Edie, Miss Mcmillan, Miss Maud Bynum, Mr.
Frank Tracy, MIR. Miller. Mr.. Kelly, MIR 4Iarry
Ciliey, Miss Rosecrans and Gen. Rosecrans and
Lieut.. Andrews.
La Vicomtesse de Sibour and Mile. de Sibour
have cards out for a tea tomorrow, 4 to-.
Mrs. Geo. U. Mayo will give tea on Friday,
February &c, 4 tot.
The lady managers of the Garfield Hospital
gave a valentine ball at Wizards Hotel last
night. when the friends of this charity had a
chance to show their interest in 1t, and they
did it with will. The ladies Of the reception
committee received the guests in the middle
parlor OF the long suite and made a smiling
and handsome group. Mrs. Chas. Gibson, who
took Mrs. Logan's place, was assisted in her
pleasant duty by Mrs. Tulloch. Mrs. Staples
Mrs. Lander, Mrs. Ffoulke Mrs. Ii. A. Willard
Mrs. Squire and Mrs Tucker. After paying
their respects to these ladies and enjoying the
opportunities for restful talks the guests had
the long corridor for the promenade over to
the hall where the dance was In progress. The
wallis were draped with flags and pennants and
the stage was set with palms and plants. Sup
per was also served.
Among those present were DIR. and Mrs ].
Ford Thompson, Mrs and Miss stetson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. A. Logan, jr., Miss Wilbur, Miss
Stone, Miss Berry, Miss Pearson, Miss Green
lees, Miss Hayden, Miss Scranton. Miss Brewer,
Miss Eaton, Miss Boutelle, DR.. and Mrs. Rlxey,
Mrs. English, Mrs and Miss Mcmillan, Mrs.
Johnston, Miss Palmer, Mrs A. Il. Hall, Lieuts.
Fletcher, Dutton and Long Mr.. II. NJ. Wilson,
MIR. Ed. Barnard, Mr.. Mulle.t, Mr.. Knott, Mr.
Albert Hall, DIR. Brewer. Mr.. Owen and Mr..
Harvey Tulloch. Owing to an accident a few
days ago Mrs. Logan was unable to be present.
The annual masquerade ball of the Germania
Maennerchor will take place at Concordia Hall
next Monday evening.
Mrs. Jacob Cilley will be at home to visitors
at 1913 Rhode Island avenue tomorrow.
So large number of persons who were una
BILE to be present at the parlor theatricals given
for the benefit of the Mary Washington fund, have
has been decided to repeat them for the same
OBJECT as micareme entertainment on the
fourth Thursday in March.
Mrs. Representative Enloe and Mrs. Neil s.
Brown of 1927 street northwest will not re-
ceive today, but will hold their last reception on
Tuesday, 23d.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Miss Wilson
have invited few friends for Friday evening.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar c. Fox extending invitations to witness
the marriage of their daughter Harriet Louise
to Stephen Prescott Wright on Tuesday even.
ing, March /, at $50. at the Street Bap-
fist Church. The bridal couple will be at home
Wednesdays in April At 1902 r street.
The last Of series Of delightful musicales
was given on Sunday night last by Mai. and
Mrs. John N. Carson at their residence on Yer.
mont avenue. Selections from Heller and
Chopin were rendered with artistic skill and
feeling by Mrs. Charles Rogers. Mr.. Crosby,
who has a tenor voice exhibiting careful cult
vation. sang teveral choice numbers and
Madam kaspar sang with great effect and feel
ing selections from Mendelsohn and Lassep
Mr.. Anton Kaspar rendered a romance from
Beethoven on the violin, accompanied by Miss
Carson on the piano. Mr.. Miller gave selec-
tions from Chopin and Miss Carson selec tions
from Rubenstein and Ravina. The per-
formance of Miss Ailmer was also much
enjoyed. After the musical performances DIR.
Edward Bedloe of Philadelphia was
called upon and delighted the COM
pany with several appropriate reci-
ta.ions. Refreshments followed the entertain
ment. Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. I. Hildrup, Mr.. and Mrs. Rober. Palmer
and the Misses Palmer Capt and Mrs Robert
Platt and the Misses Plat, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Chas. Rogers Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Logan and
Miss Bell of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs w. s.
Peachy and the Misses Peachy, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Amin and Mrs. Harrison of New York,
MIR. and Mrs. J. d. Terrill, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ii. Soule and Miss Soule, Mrs. Hough, Miss
King, the Misses Ailmer, Miss Preston, Mrs.
and the Misses Kercheval of Idaho, Mrs.
Margaret Owens Of Philadelphia, Mrs. Miller,
Mr.. VIM. l.. Mcpherson, DIR. Jones, Miss hay,
Miss King and Messrs. Zeckendorff, Bell,
Cooper. Murphy and Benney.
Mrs. George Frederick Bracket has returned
from Brooklyn and will be at home Wednesday,
February "a and March 2.
Mrs. Moncure Burke will DO at homo We'd.
nesday, February II, from 8 to O'Clock, a,
1913 Q street.
Mrs DR.. s. H. Greene, 1920 Q street, will no,
receive tOmOrrOW.
Miss Ethel Watson gave Q very ENJOYABLE
party to a number Of her young friends Friday
evening at her fathers residence, 104 E street.
Among those present were the Misses Jessie
Murphy, Marian Lamb, Nellie Lindsay, Irene
Book, Mary Moran and Pauline Watson and
Messrs. Victor Craigen, Thorn Blandly, George
Slaughter, Chas and Henry Noble, Ernest
Hurdle, Frank Galatzo, Eugene Towrens Lou
Walker, Chas Waterman, VIM. Clark, JLo But.
Ter, James Bellew, Jno. Atweu and Russell
Jones.
Mrs. CORTLAND Clements and Miss Clements
will be at home tomorrow from 8 to s, assisted
by Mrs. Adelbert Jordan and Miss Mary
Mckee.
Owing to death In her family Mrs. VIM. A.
Hammond is obliged to cancel all her engage.
ments.
Mrs. Gen. Kelton will receive tomorrow from
to 6, assisted by Mrs. Gen. Brock, Mrs Gen
Williams and q number Of young ladies.
Mrs. N. L Jeffries will not receive tomor
row.
Mrs. L. 8. Brown and her niece, Miss Blanche
Mcdaniel, have returned from their visit t.
friends in Florida. Mrs. Brown will be al
home Wednesdays at 1919 Corcoran street
Mrs. Chambers and Miss Chambers will no,
be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. Luther Longshaw has cards out fol
Wednesday. Assisting her will be Miss Chal
mers Foster Of Alabama, Mrs. Theo Wasser
bach and Mrs Williams of Allentown, Pa. She
will only receive informally the remainder Of
the season.