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

Capt. Frederick Watkins Of the City OF Paris,
the senior commander of the Inman line. has just
completed a week of busy sight seeing In Wash
ington. He has been the guest Of Mrs. Nj. A
Millward and Miss Cora Milward. Man and
boy Capt Watkins has travelled the sea for
forty-three years: but this is the first time in
his busy life he has found time to do WASH
ington, and he is charmed. During his visit he
has been the recipient Of many attentions.
Third Auditor Hart obtained for Capt Watkins
a special reception by the President Subse-
quently the captain had pleasant visit with
Secretary Foster. He did the bureau OF print
ing and engraving under the personal escort OF
Capt Meredith and brought away as a souvenir
an engraving of the famous Meredith dog.
Saturday evening an impromptu musicale was
given Capt Watkins by Miss Reed and Mr..
Morgan. Today the captain is at Mount Yer
non. Tomorrow he returns to New York to
take out the City Of Paris on Wednesday.
Miss Emma B. Lenimore OF Chicago. who has
been spending some time at the Hamilton, will
leave for the west Wednesday.
Col. and Mrs. C. II. Graves Of Duluth, Mimi.
are at the Portland.
A masquerade surprise party was given
Thursday night to Miss Lula Dittrich at her
home. 1912 18th street northwest by Miss Emma
Schmidt OF 604 II street. Among those present
were Misses Katie Kaiser, Carrie Klinge, Annie
Voehl, s. Hurdle, Rita Schroeder. Theresa
Hoffman, A. Groverman, Il. Corridan, B.
Landon, Mary Lehman, F. Wall and sister and
Mrs. f. Rusch, Mr.. C. Schroeder, Fred. Hoff-
man. Chas. Mills. W. Lackrey, H. Madderu, C.
Tueber. ]. Pierce, F. Smith. j. Birmingham, w.
Loane, +. Lowcraft, W. Lehman. j. Kaiser. H.
Thomas, w. Krebs. Chas s. Kaiser, J. Day.
Chris. Volland, W. Cinsel and Moses Lowen-
stein.
Mrs. Barker, widow OF the late Col. W. +.
Barker, is at the Cambridge, 1909 18th street.
Miss Carrie Hutchons of New York is visit.
ing her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Hamilton,
OF No. 1926 street for few weeks.
Today at noon Miss Emma v. Esch and Mr..
Edward Lee Schneider were married at the
parsonage of Gurley Chapel, LIE Droit Park
by the Rev. Mr.. Miller. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Esch Of New York
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs Schneider left on the
2:30 train on an extended wedding tour. and
upon their return will reside on It'll street
road.
Miss Annie Spencer gave delightful ''Lenter
soiree" at her home in East Washington Thurs.
day evening. Music and games were enjoyed
until a late hour. Among those present were
Misses Attic Spencer, Kate Milton, Letts Spen.
Ger, May johnson, Lily Spencer, Mabel vii.
loughby and Mrs. DUNCAN, Messrs. Edward
Daniel, NJ. Palmer, r. Norris of Alexandria,
Va, X. Palmer, E. & DUNCAN and c. Z. Day
ton OF Baltimore.
The Scientific Club Of the Capitol Hill High
School was entertained at an orange party last
Friday evening at the residence Of MIRA Col.
Robt Alton, 413 B street northeast The
hostess was assisted by her son, Master 7. A.
Alton, and daughter, Miss Maude. Among
those present were the Misses WEIGH. Gal
breath, Burroughs, Dunn, Bryant, Swingle,
Farnald, Pumphreys Ennis, Kelly and Hughes
and Messrs Edwards. Street. Warner, Klemm,
MCGOWAN, James, Ambrose and McKeldrin.
The residence of Mrs. George Hughes, 401 @
street northwest, was the scene Of lovely we'd
ding Saturday night The contracting parties
were F. Randolph johnson and Miss Daisy Z.
Patton, both Of this city. The bay window in
which Rev. Mr.. Sitter, who oficiated, stood was
adorned with roses and presented lovely ap-
pearsnce. Miss Jesse Wise, who presided at
the organ, commenced to play the wedding
march at O'Clock and q few minutes later the
couple entered. The bride was attired in q
gray Bedford cord dress. with steel and silk
trimmings, and carried . large bouquet Of
bridal roses. After the wedding there was
reception and . collation. was served. Among
those present were Capt. and Mrs. Seeley, Mr.
and Mrs. knight, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Burr, Mrs De MAR, Mrs Rafter. Mrs Hopper,
Misses Patton, Hughes Bates, Perdul, M Har.
rington, 6. Harrington, Hopper, L Dart, B.
Dart Pattison, Fenton, Peach, Means and
Cooms, Messrs. Burch, Maginnis, Hawthorne,
Hopper, Boldrick, Hove, Robert Giclar, Cox,
Nichols, Snssd, Williams, Webb and DE-. On
derwood