Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Society and Charity Hand In Hand-Per-
sousl Notes.

for the winter in a coy country place not too
far from the city, where the former can enjoy
the pleasures and freedom of the country with
easy proximity to the friends in town.
The Daisy Chain will hold meeting at AIS
today at 17S0 Massachusetts, avenue.
The Washington Home for Foundlings was
the scene yesterday of ten for charity, and
numerous friends Of the institution, mt 1715
18th street. enjoyed their visit there. Mrs. II.
b. Noble and Mrs. J. B. Kendall of the board of
lady visitors received the packages brought by
visitors. Mrs. H. NJ. Hutchinson. Mrs. Linda
Ball, Mrs. Staples and other members Of the
board were also present. The tea room was
especially pretty, as the ladies had brought
their own china. silver and lamps to make 1t
SO. Mrs Estes Rathbone presided at the tea
table. Mrs. Lincoln Smith. Mrs. W. P. Tisdell
and Mrs. Kellogg were at the refreshment
table. Mrs. ]. C. Smlthe took care Of the cash
and sold candy. The visitors enjoyed going
through the wards and seeing the tiny occu-
pants of the white CRIBS
Mrs. Jno. A. Logan gave dinner Last night
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Milton Royle
and Mr.. Henderson of The Friends company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hatton. Mrs. Beriah Will
kius, Lieut.. Dapray and Mrs. Tucker were
among the guests.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote will give
dinner on Tuesday next
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McCulloch we're at home
to their friends yesterday afternoon from to
Z, and large and notable company were pres
eut Miss McCulloch and Miss Aneta Henriques
assisted in receiving. Among the guests were
Senator and Mrs Morrill,, Mr. Jas. Morrill,,
Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Wilson, Senator and Mrs Cockrell, Ar. and
Mrs. Pollok, Miss Coleman. Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
let Kilbourn, Justice Harlan and Justice and
Mrs. Blatchford.
Social events of the coming week will be bril-
L. a Al. I'D
tea which will be given on Monday for the benefit
of the Home for Incurables. Mr.. John r.
Mclean has given the ladies the use of his build
ing. corner of Vermont avenue and streets.
The affair will be given under the patronage of
Mrs. EIkins, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Wilmer
ding, Mrs. Calvin 8. Brice. Mrs. Nc MILAN, Mrs
Hit. Mrs. I. b. NJ. Mason. Mrs. Bugher. Mrs
c. G. Glover, Mrs N. s. Lincoln, Mrs. Caderon
| Carlisle, Mrs A. @. Barney and Miss Patten.
The tea table will be in charge of Mrs. T. b. NJ.
Mason, assisted by Miss Emerson, Miss Edith
Patten, the Misses Hoy. the Misses James, the
Misses Jackson and Miss Alice Wilson. The
flower table will be in charge Of Mrs. A. C.
Barney, assisted by Miss Edith Morton, the
Misses Wallach and Miss Stitb. The candy
table will be in charge of Mrs Bugher assisted
by Miss Kate Brice. Miss Helen Patten, the
Misses Horsey and the Misses Todd The fancy
table will be in charge of Mrs G. c. Glover,
Miss May Cox, Miss Brice. Miss Carlisle and
Miss J. A Riggs. The punch table will be in
charge OF hfS. n. >. Lincoln, assisted by MISS
Kate Berry and Miss Sheriff..
Mrs. Fred. Mcclure got up the entertain
ment. but, owing to her deep mourning, will
not be able to take any active part. The tea
will open at 4 o'clock and the price of admis-
sion is rs cents. There will be all seasonable
novelties, made BY the ladies themselves, in
Guiding lamp shades, sofa pillows and some
daintily dressed dolls.
The initial dance Of the Georgetow n Assembly
uee civ laef pipbf nd fba chapa ~
Mrs. Platter and Mrs VIM. Wheatley. 1t
largely attended. Among those present were
the Misses Bayley, Stansbury, Wheatlev, Cox,
PAYNE, SNYDER, Stevens, Stewart, Dunlap,
Williams, Hayden, Compton, Tyler, Greenieaf,
and Messrs. Arthur Snyder, ]. and w. Henry,
VIM. Wheatly, Douglas Sims, Keith Forrest
Charles Williams, ex-Commissioner Wheatley,
Hosey Gordon, n. Nicholson. Joseph Bradley,
R. CASTELAR,, Everett Whiting and Bland Payne.
The Home Social Club held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Frank Augusterfer, S04 street
northeast. The semi-annual election of officers
resulted in the election of all the old officers.
Afterward the company was entertained with
vocal and instrumental music by the Misses
Mamie Ziegler. Lilly and Joe Fauth. Clara Nell
son and Rosie West and Messrs. Henry Berg
ling. c. G. Harrison and W. E. Colburn and a
reading by DIR. H. r. Street. An oyster supper
was served by the refreshment committee. The
club will give complimentary soiree during
january. The next meeting will be held at
Mrs. II. G.. Bergiings, No. 1919 9th street
northwest, Tuesday, January3.
Gen. Dyrenforth's mother and his daughter,
Miss Carrie, arrived in New York this week on
La Bretagne from Havre and have returned to
this city. Mrs. r. G. Dyrenforth will be at
home at 1899 Vermont avenue on Tuesdays
during the season.
DIR. William G. Palmer and family have
changed their residence from 929 street to
100 18th street.
Mrs. Will c. Beck will be at home, 726 +
street northeast, on Wednesdays
Maj. and Mrs. Mayo are spending the winter
with their cousins. Capt. and Mrs. l. A. Snyder.
U. S. A.. at 1906 street northwest, where they
will be pleased to see their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter and family left town yes
terday to sail tomorrow for Genoa. They will
be absent all winter, returning in time to open
their Chicago house and receive their friends
visiting the worlds fair. Mr.. Letter has taken
a cottage in Newport for next summer.
Mrs. Slater left today for Newport to attend
the marriage Of her sister, Miss Helen Gammell
to Mr.. Arthur Herbert of the British diplomatic
service. The ceremony is to be performed in
the Roman Catholic Church. Afterward large
breakfast is to be given by Mrs. Gammell in
her palace by the sea- Miss Gammell, like her
sisters, will be of the richest women in
America. The Gammell riches have been
steadily rolling up for the past $50 years or
more.
Representative Hull and wife are located at
1920 10Th street northwest.
Consul Rounsevelle Wildman and wife of Sin
gapore will be at No. 1927 NJ street during the
winter. Mrs Wildman. nee Aldrich, who is a
niece of Senator Stewart, will be remembered
for her clever renditions on the leading roles in
"Pygmalion and Galatea" and maid Marian
three winters ago.
An enjoyable dance was given on Capitol Hill
Tuesday evening last by the .Sui Generis'
Club. Among those present were the Misses
c. Poggensee NJ. Carter. l. Daniel, NJ. Clear,
E. Webster, G.. Durfee, Z. Hinkel. NJ. Durfee,
F. Leahy. NJ. Taft, L. Raglan, NJ. Gentler, S.
Wremp, A. Hinkel Z. O'Brien, NJ. Hunter and
s. Wheeler, and the Messrs C. Raglan, G. Dant,
]. Smith. W. Pierce, w. Raglan, R. Bond, j.
Shoemaker, W. Hinton, l. Wills, c. Berry, F.
Webster, E. Mitchell Willis, Hopkins G. Bal
derson, o. Hughes and W. Balderston.
In the Gurley Memorial Church, Florida
avenue and 18th street, Wednesday evening,
Miss Minnie E. Rea, daughter of Mr.. John L.
Rea, WAS married to Mr.. William NJ CARING
ton by the Rev. DR.. Miller. pastor Of the
church.
The ushers were Messrs. Arlington Wylie,
Geo. W. Rea, Charles N. Saxton and ]. Lee
Rea- Misses Clara Stowcll and Nellie Rea were
| the bridesmaida The hrida looLad IoyoI,,