Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-04

| Miss Sprague OF Auburn. NY, Miss Porter OF
Pittsburg, Pa, Miss Trevor of Lockport, NY,
and Mr. Webster of Pittsburg, Pa, are the
guests Of Miss Geyer Of l347 street.
Mr.. Montgome ry Pyles gave dancing party
at his sisters residence. 1918 18th street, New
Year evening. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. W E. Turton. Mr.. and Mrs. Pyles,
Mr.. and Mrs. !. B. Moulton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr. and Wrs. W. G. Boyd, Mrs. Clock and the
Misses Blanche Reed Newton, Sutton, Heath,
Smalls, Delzell, Morel, Gamble, Warden, X.
Luckett and Clapp and Messrs. Cunningham,
White. Myers McCauley, Hoover, Royston,
Connolly. Maghan and Palmer.
The Ladies' Historical Society met at Mrs.
Horatio Kings residence on Saturday morning
| to discuss the early history and literature of
Germany. Mrs. L. o. Talbot presided and an
outline Of the early history Of Germany vas
given by Mrs. Frank 81. Bigelow, followed by
an interesting paper upon Frederick II of Ger
many by Mrs. Judge Weldon. Mrs. VIM. H.
Holmes read fine paper upon "The Nibelun-
gen Lied" to which Mrs. Asaph Hall added
selections from VIM. Morris poems. A gen.
eral sketch of early literature was given by
Mrs w. +. McLennon. Two songs were rem
dered delightfully."- by Miss Ii. Evelyn Poke
Miss Emma Prall played the piano exquistely
| The next meeting of the society will take place
January 16, 1892, when Mrs. Col J. II. Gilman
will preside.
Mr. George HELEN gives ball tonight at the
III.
| who is a debutante
Mrs. Hit will be back from Europe shortly
Her son is greatly improved in health.
Mrs. ", Z. Schneider of I755 Q street north
west will be at home Fridays during the winter
| instead of Thursdays, as formerly.
The japanese luncheon given the little friends
twenty-five in number-of Mrs. Gen. Clark
| children Saturday was very successful. All
| nationalltles were represented in the costum-
| Ing, although Japan predominated. The house
| was decorated with everything from that far
| OH country. Parasols fans and lanterns were
the favors given and the table was beautifully
| trimmed with the same and was loaded with
substantials and all sorts Of fancy confectionery
| Edith Clark, the eldest daughter. was dressed
| In full japanese costume, even the skin being
stained to suit, and the baby. Eleanor, who was
porn In Paris three years ago, appeared in pale
blue large figured cretonne, which was most
becoming to her. Clifford, the only son, was
| dressed as the Mikado, wig and all, while his
| cousin, /. Gregg, was his lord high execu-
| tioner. Among those who enjoyed the merry
| ending Of vacation were the Misses Jane Stone
| Alert, Betty Davis, Junie Wise. Helen Chew,
Courtney Baker, Julia Goldsborough and Mel
lie Carver, niece of Mrs. Letter; Masters Wise,
fitzhugh, Goldsborough, Dolph, Rodgers, Will
lianls. Gregg and Others The babies Mckee
| sent regrets.
Mrs. Matthews, widow of Justice Stanley
Matthews, with her niece. Miss Mitchell, is at
| the Arlington for the winter.
Mrs Hosea Townsend and daughter of
Colorado will receive Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. John p. Finley has taken rooms for the
winter at 1905 II street northwest, where she
will be glad to see her friends on Fridays.
The Travel Club tonight at the Strathmore
Arms will be entertained by Mr.. Howard Burr.
| VINO VIII give paper on 1.-The Music Of
| America"
| ba
| more, who have been spending the holidays
| with Miss Oliphant of 5th street northeast, have
| returned to their homes.
Mrs. Otis I. Mason and Miss Mason will be at
homo on Wednesdays during January and Feb
| ruary.
Mrs. Edgar Allan has moved to her new
| house, 1901 18th street northwest, where she
will be pleased to see her friends Fridays during
| the season.
| The entertainment given by the .'Fredonia
Social Club Saturday evening. consisting of
| tabieaux, music, de-. was decided success and
greatly enjoyed by all present. Among those
| prominent in the tableaux were Miss Cramp-
| ton, Miss Donaldson, Miss Todd, Miss Badgley,
| who made beautiful and statuesque Gala
| tea;' Miss Bunnell, Miss Burroughs, Miss Steele
Miss Green Miss Taylor and Ray StowelL Mr..
l.. II. La Fetra and Mr.. Tackabery rendered
| excellent vocal music. The success of the en-
| tertalnment was due mainly to the efforts of
| Mrs. White, Misses Champion, White and
SERVER.
There was an enjoyable party given New
Yea: night at the residence of Miss L. Schon-
Jan on LIST street. Dancing and singing were
INDUCED in by all until IL o'clock. when re-
| freshments were served Among those present
were the Misses Mamie Ashba Katie C. Finn.
Julia Regain c. Reynolds. Maggie Finian Min
ME Kaiser, Emma Kaiser and the Misses Schon-
dan. Messrs. Chas. Eiseman, Prot. Vim. Pitt,
m lin, k.hL
Herman Walz, Fred Princehorn, Lewis King
| singer, Ed. Talbert, John Locboehler and
Theo. Renchert.
| Mrs. Morton will hold two afternoon recep-
| tions III January-the first on Wednesday, the
9th, from 3 to O'Clock, and the second on
Wednesday. the goth, the same hours.
| Misses Ella Lamb and Mamie Stubener of
| northeast have returned from a visit to rela-
tives and friends in Baltimore.
Mrs Dingley and Mrs. O'DonneI receive at
| the Hamilton on Tuesdays in January and the
| first week in February.
| There is no Improvement in the condition Of
| Mrs H. NJ. p. King. who is seriously ill at the
residence OF her son. Prof. Harry King.
On invitation of the Pickwick Club the MEM
| bers of the L. A. Club were entertained at the
| residence OF Mr.. John Fuller S22 5th street
| northeast, Saturday evening, The president Of
| the Pickwickians, Miss Carrie Fuller, welcomed
| the II. a. III lew WORDS. 10 which Master Harry
| Domer briefly responded in behalf of the latter
| club. Both societies were well represented
Among those present were Misses Pearl Potter
Jessie Morris, Ruth Rucker, Georgia Roadway,
Florence Redway Grace Fuller Carrie Fuller,
Lula Fuller, Messrs. Roy Hayes, Harry Domer.
Parks Fucker, COwles RuCker, Arthur Robb,
! orion Hyde. Charles Fuller and George Dalzell
| MIR. and Mrs. II. f. Burton celebrated at their
residence. 400 VI street northeast, on New
| Year evening, the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF their marriage Mr.. Burton is the first vice
| president of the New York Republican Associa-
ton and prominent III Grand Army circles and
| his wife Is identified with church and temper
| ance interests. They were assisted in receiving
| by Mr. and Mrs Thatcher. MIR. S. E. Darby
OF Arkansas, who contributed much to the
evening enjoyment. acted as master OF cere-
| MONIES IN ii manner satisfactory to all. At Q
| O'Clock Rev. Mr.. Browning, pastor of Douglass
| Memorial NJ. L. Church, repeated the ceremony
which d quarter of a century ago made Mr.. and
| Mrs. Burton man and wife,
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. VIM
| De Grange. Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Shotwell. Mrs.
Wheat, Miss Ella Duffy, Harry and Frank
! Thatcher, Mrs. Z. II. Beck, Mrs w. K Harvey.
| Mrs H. Burch, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson.
| Mr.. 3. F. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Van
| der Cook, Mr. and Mrs. o. d. Hyler, MIR, and
| Mrs. II. II. House, Mr.. and Mrs Il. +. Fuller.
| Glr. and Mrs. browning, Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher
| Mr.. and Mrs j. G. De Putron, DIR. and Mrs G.
| G.. Burton Mr. and Mrs f q Jonea Gar ,,d