Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-12

Senators Brice, sherman, Cali, Cockreli, Frye,
Chandler, Wolcott Harris, Higgins, Vance,
voorhees,, walthan, Morgan, Gibson Of Mary
Hiscock, Proctor, Teller, Villas and Washburn,
Representative Lodge, Mr.. William Lay, Col
Bonaparte. Mr.. John Mclean, Mr.. Rafhbone,
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, Mr.. W. ]. Hutchinson,
Lieut.. Cowles, Mr.. B. h. warder, Mr.. Handy,
Gen. Berdan, Mr.: Jules Guthridge, Mr.. Frank
Hatton, Mr.. Jamuel Slater, Col. Bliss, Mr..
Hinckley, Admiral Upshur, Justice Brewer,
Judge Strong, Col. J. W. Foster, Mr.. Chiffon,
Justice Gray. Com Douglass. Mr.. F. G. Car
penter, Mr.. W. b. Shaw and Mr.. Arthur Bricc.
Lieut. and Mrs. Rozier Clagett are visiting
Mrs William Clagett. They have Just re-
| turned from years residence in San Antonio
and are on their way to David's Island
The Dancing Club, that is now in its second
year and has proved such great social success,
gave another one Of its delightful dances last
evening at the Cochran 1t was the first large
dance given in the new ball room that is located
| at the top of the house, and every effort was
made to make the occasion Q pleasant one.
The ball room, walls and ceiling was tastefully
hung in pale yellow, and scores Of electric
lights madc the scene a brilliant one. Late in
the evening a substantial spread was served in
one Of the large dining rooms down stairs. and
after supper dancing was resumed in the ball
room with leap year features that added con-
siderably to the enjoyment Among those
present were the Misses Beveridge Miss Teel
sowski, Miss Fox, Miss Milburn. the Misses
Hearn, Miss Pierce of Rochester, N. Y; Miss
Noyes. Miss Chambers, Miss Kauffmann Miss
Piliing, Miss Soule, Miss Parks, Miss Beall, Miss
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Miss Pierce Of
Rochester, Mr.. and Mrs Fred. Pilling. Mrs. F.
II. Lane, Mr.. Frank Vaughn, Mr.. Fred. Smith,
Mr.. Frank McDermott, Mr.. VIM. Mearns, the
Messrs Parks, Mr.. Fred. Gray. Mr., Nebeker,
Mr. Benner, DR.. Darrell, Mr.. Orrie Beall, Mr..
A. II. Mccormick.
childrens party yesterday afternoon at
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Fairfield Carpenters house
was pretty enough for old folks to admire. The
event was the fifth birthday of little Elizabeth
carpenter. She had with her to celebrate 1t
her brother, John Carpenter, Mary Mann,
James Buchanan, Rebecca Jeffries, Margaret
montgomery, Pansy and Beaie Bloomer, Emer-
son and Richard Gurley, Edine Tisdell. Garcia
de Pyster. Anna, Allen and Ephraim Oockrell,
Willie kelton. Master Fox, Katherine,
John and Blaine Ewing, Anita Poor,
M Mlsle Painter pnss, Alien Douglas Merritt,
Mitchell, Harold Tinker, Esther Denny, Janet
buchanan Grover. Gavin Grover, Natalie Lin
coin, Esther Rathbone and Jack Chandler.
The little ones played all the old-fashiored
games, and before they separated each drew q
pTize from an immense pie while they sang
Little Jack Horner."
Mrs. Herman knickerbocker viele has cards
out for tea, Monday, January Is, 4 to 2, at
l722 Connecticut avenue.
Owing to illness in the family of Mr.. Joseph
II. Edison, 1705 Q street. invitations for this
evening have been recalled
Senator Hawley Will deliver an historical ad-
dress relating to revolutionary times before the
members Of the National Society Of Daughters
OF the American Revolution, in the upper par
ior OF the Riggs House, at o o'clock tomorrow,
wednesday, evening.
Mra Che rlao H. ill l.
Thursdays in January after o'clock.
Mrs. Dr.. o. NJ. Muncaster has returned to the
city from her country home and will be at home
to her friends at 1884 New York avenue Friday
afternoons.
Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt Of 1l03 New Hampshire
avenue will be at home on Thursday afternoons
during the season.
The Charlton Heights Euchre Club we're en-
tertained Wednesday evening at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper. An elaborate pro-
gram, including music, sixteen games of euchre
and supper, was enjoyed by all present. The
hrst prize was won by Mrs. Joseph Keefer.
Other prizes were won by Miss Virgie Waugh,
Messrs. James Waugh and W. Groome. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. James Waugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnet.
Mr. n anu Mrs. Kate Mr.: and Mrs. Joseph H.
MesSrs Stubblefeld, Parker, Keeter, Groome,
Meme and Miller.
Mrs. Alexander Britton is now settled in her
new house, 1886 street. and will be at home
10 callers on Saturdays in January and Feb
ruary, instead of Wednesdays, as formerly
Mrs. Robert Williams and Mrs. ]. Madison
Cults will receive every Saturday afternoon at
2O29 Hillyer place.
Although yesterday afternoon was not an
ideal one for visiting, those Of the Supreme
Court hostesses who were found at home we're
O'Clock. The fact that there were fewer visit
ors gave opportunities for longer calls Mrs.
Field was receiving her friends and had her
guest, Miss Stephanie Whitney, and Miss Con-
dit smith to assist her. Mrs and Miss Brewer
and their bright young guest, Miss Fenlon of
Fort Leavenworth. were another agreeable trio
In the iamp-lighted drawing room.
Mrs. Gray received alone, looking particu-
lariy attractive in a gown of soft gray striped
satin, In her drawing room, which was half
lighted by a big wood fire on the hearth
Mrs. Brown was not well yesterday, and her
place was acceptably taken by her guests Mrs.
Merrill OF Annapolis and the Misses Kicks of
Cleveland. Mrs. Admiral English also assisted
The young ladies, with Miss Potts, took turns
at the tea table.
Mrs. B. F. Leighton was formally at home
yesterday for the first time for the season.
Her pleasant home on Capitol Hill was
thronged as usual, during receiving hours.
The brightly lighted rooms, profusely deco
rated with flowers. the glowing fires in the
open freplaces made very pleasing contrast
to the bleak atmosphere without. An excellent
orchestra, stationed in the hall, furnished
bright and pleasing music, and the callers tar
rled in the tea room, with its cosy tea tables
chatting and listening to the music. Mrs.
Leighton wore handsome gown OF brown
faille and gold color brocade. She was assisted
by number of young ladies, among them Miss
Rankin. Miss Foss, Miss Parker and Miss White
Mr.. Alonzo II. Stewart of the sergeant-at-
arms Office o. the Senate has returned to duty
after an absence caused by the illness Of his
mother and sister-Mrs. Gordon A, Stewart
and Miss Daisy Stewart. Both of the sick ones
are recovering rapidly.
ANACOSTIA.
TURBULENT POLITICAL MEETING.