Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-06
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Secretary and Mrs. Fosters Informal Re-
ceptions-Personai Notes.


ceptions-Per~onai Notes.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs John W.
Foster were at home last night TO the members
of the diplomatic corps and their friends as
they viii continue TO be on Monday evenings
during the winter. Last night thew enter
casion was one Of great pleasure TO the foreign
ers, many of whom have had no oppor-
tunity thes far this season OF coming together
in a social way. These events lust now are in
g special sense timely, there Is leisure and
freedom from other engagements 70 Thoroughly
enjoy an evening Of conversation. IL is in
tended that these diplomatic evenings will be in
every sense informal occasions, as only verbal
invitations have been or will be extended.
The Secretary and Mrs. Fosters home circle
at present consists OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. John Lansing OF water-
town, n. Y, and Mrs. McFerson, Mrs. Posters
mother, who is spending the winter here with
her.
The Alexandria Assembly Club has been re-
organized for the season OF 1892 -9S. with
executive committee consisting Of Messrs.
Douglas Stuart. FLOYD Barbour, Frank English,
c. W. wattles and q. Hatley Norton in charge.
Assemblies will be held at McBurney's Hall on
the second and fourth Friday evenings OF the
month until Lent. The dances given by this
club IN former years are remembered with
pleasure by the many Wsshingtonisns who have
experienced the cordial hospitality of its CON-
mittee and members.
Miss Elkins has been in town for several DAYS
getting her home in order for the return Of the
family.
Mrs. J. W. Pilling will entertain the Shake
speare Club on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Carlisle accompanied the Senator to
Washington and their pleasant home on X
street is once more open. Just before Mrs.
Carlisle left Covinntou she was the recipient Of
great many social attentions on the part Of
her intimate friends there. MIRA Judge Per-
kins gave q progressive euchre party in her
honor, all the guests being ladies, when the
prizes were elegant pieces Of cut glass and
silver.
Miss Leavitt will not be at home on the even
ings of December and IS. but will resume her
Tuesday evenings on the 10th at 112i Vermont
avenue.
Mr.. J. G. Cannon and Miss Cannon of nli-
nois are at the Cochran for q few days.
Miss Nellie Greene is visiting in New York
and Philadelphia
One Of the most enjoyable hops Of the season
was given at the National Rifles armory on
Friday evening BY number Of young gentle
men denominsting themselves The Carpa-
tions." That the club did not intend that its
guests should forget its name was evidenced on
every hand. The hall decorations the electric
lights and the badges worn by the members
were all of carnation hue.
Miss Katie Duckwall is visiting her mother,
Mrs. r. A. Cronin. 1928 Rhode Island avenue
| northwest, and will be at home Wednesdays 10
meet her friends.
The Golden Link Pleasure Club gave Q
dancing reception on Friday last at the resi-
dence Of Miss Annie Parkhurst Of q street
| northwest. Among those present were the
Misses Hilda Cottrell, Mollie ROLES, Maud Ca
| rev, Amelia Armstrong, Lois Wilson, Irene
Hewlett, Jennie Hodgkins, Jessie Browne,
Hester Lewis. Annie and Helen Parkhurst
Paul Howiett, Mr.. Armstead, Carl Parkhurst
Charles Moore. Frank and Lee Smith. Jack
Wood, Hugh Exner, Fred. Johnston. Clarence
Arnold, William Armstrong, Ern Gaskins and
| many Others collation. was served after
which dancing was resumed until q late hour.
A ball for the benefit OF the Children's
Country Home was given at the Shoreham last
night and was In every way success. The
chaperons Of the ball were Mrs. Bynum. Mrs-
Larner, Mira. Winner. Mrs. Newton, Mrs Hibbs,
Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Brown and Mrs Snow.
The members Of the floor committee were
Mr.. B. K. Plain, Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker, Mr.. W. b
Hibbs, Mr.. e. ". Brown, Mr.. ". 7. Bingham,
DIR. W. ID. Writ, Mr.. Richard K. Tyler, Mr.. II.
Melville Chapman and Mr.. B. B. s. Phillips.
Those present were: Mrs. Bynum Mrs. Halo
well, Mrs. Larner, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Hibbs,
Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Snow, Misses
Plain, Misses Larner, Misses Phillips, Misses
Gleeson, Miss Lothrop, Miss Bell, Miss Teel,
Misses Wright, Miss Foss, MISS Collins, Miss
| Watkins, Miss Field, Miss Faust, Miss Bynum,
Miss Strong, Miss Cochran. Miss Magee, Miss
Greiner Of New York, Miss Martin, Miss
Cathell. Miss Bradley, Miss Patterson, Miss
Morris, Miss German, Miss Bootes, Miss Jessie
Brown Of Baltimore, Miss Overton,
Miss Britton, Miss Winner, Miss Stone,
Miss Morgan, Miss Thomas, Mrs. Field and
Miss Hallowell, Mr.. Plain. Mr.. Hibbs, Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Field. Mr.. Leetch. Mr. Gray, Mr.. Chapman
Mr.. Tyler, Mr.. Lee. Mr.. Snow, Mr.. Schpeider,
Mr.. Collier. Mr.. Lambert, Mr.. Bacon. Mr.. Gil
| Shaffer, Mr.. Newton, Mr.. Goodale. Mr.. Joyce,
| Mr.. Moses. Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. White. Mr.. Parks,
Mr.. Hardesty, Mr.. Fairbanks. Mr.. Hooe. Mr..
Patterson, Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Bing
ham, DIR. Writ, Mr.. Phillips. Mr.. Easily Smith,
Mr.. Ciephane, Mr. Glandish, Mr.. Wigginhom.
| Mr.. French, Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Gleeson and
| others
Congressman VIM. A. Stone and family OF
Pennsylvania have returned, and will be at
home during the season on Tuesdays at 1921 Q
| street northwest.
Miss Emma A. Genzerott and Mr. Richard s.
Smith were married on Monday evening. No.
vember 2S, at the parsonage of Rev. Theron
Outwater Of Kendall Chapel Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will be glad to see their friends At their
residence, No. 319 ID street northeast
Miss Cathel Of Baltimore is visiting Miss
Martin.
Mr.. James Fisher and daughter Lizzie Of
Noblesville, Ind, are visiting John r. Leonard
and family on North Capitol street.
Mrs. Kelley, widow of the late Gen. B. F.
Kelley of West Virginia, and her mother, Mrs.
Robert Bruce, have returned TO the city for the
winter, and are at 1928 street northwest.
Cyrus Commandery, No. 1, Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, will give an entertainment and
hop Monday evening at the Golden Eagle Hall,
COG G street
Justice Brewer lie living this winter in Mr..
Justice Harlan's house in University Park
while the latter is in Paris as an arbitrator for
this government in the Boring sea matter.
The Bethel Literary and Historical Associa-
ton will hold its regular weekly meeting this
evening at the Metropolitan Church on NJ
street. paper on Tennyson will be presented
by Mr.. Henry l. Bailey Of the High School Of
the seventh and eighth divisions.
AT THE RIVER FRONT.
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