Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-11

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Mrs. Gen. Payne Of 2215 Washington circle
will not receive tomorrow but viii hold her
last reception on the 18th.
The friends of Mrs. Peters regret to learn Of
her illness Mrs. Rotterdam Buchanan is with
her mother at the Langham.
pleasant birthday party was given by Mr..
Harry King of 14l6 sth street to his sister
Matte last night. Among the guests were
Miss Leyering OF Baltimore, the Misses Hodges,
keifer. Matte Parker, Rous, Fannie McKenna,
Cecilia McKenna, Gertie Mahagan, Nolan,
Houser and Ayme, Mrs. King, Mrs. F. King.
Mrs. Ellinger, Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. H. Parker
and Mrs. Edna Hurshup. Messrs. King Joseph
Daley, Adams, Talmadge, Peter King, Pend
land, Parker, Armstrong, Bartholomew and
Gnrdue. Miss Matte King was the recipient
of many beautiful presents. The young folks
enjoyed themselves in dancing until a late
hour During the evening guessing contest
was had as to the number of beans in glass,
and Miss Houser being the one who had the
nearest guess was awarded handsome prize.
The refreshments table was tastefully decorated.
Miss May Swart and Mr.. W. w. Danenhower,
IT,, were married last evening by the Rev. DIR.
Bartlett at the residence Of the bride mother
in the presence OF . few relatives After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Danenhower left for
the north. On their return they will reside at
1920 street northwest
Owing to Q severe accident TO MI. Cornelius
D. Kenny by falling on the ice on Sunday last
his marriage to Miss Fannie FAINT, daughter of
Mr.. Hamilton G.. FAINT of this city, which was
to have occurred here at st. Matthew's Church
on Tuesday, took place on same day in Balti-
more at the Jenkins Memorial Church, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev. Father
Starr in the presence of the brides family.
Miss Ada German receives with Mrs. Senator
Gibson today at the Cochran from 8 until6.
Commander and Mrs. Ide Of 1908 K street en-
tertained at dinner last evening the Secretary
of the Navy. Senator and Mrs. Hale Senator
and Mrs. Brice, Gen. and Mrs. Schofeld, Mr..
and Mrs. Halliday, Commodore Dewey, Com
mander and Mrs Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Bruen,
DR.. and Mrs. Dickson, Miss Lowery. Miss Pat
ten, Miss Edes and Lieut. Chamberlain.
The ladies staying at Wizards will not re-
ceive tomorrow, but will be at home on Friday,
February 49,
Mrs. Butterworth will receive tomorrow, as
sisted by Mrs. Howe and Miss Deere
Mrs. Ralph Lee Gait will be at home to her
friends at 1900 street tomorrow from 8 to 6
and also on the remaining Fridays in Feb
ruary.
Mrs. and the Misses Seawen will receive to-
morrow.
Mrs. C. 7. Sampson, with Mrs. Clisbee and
the Misses Clisbee, will be at home tomorrow, 3
to o'clock.
Mrs. Gilman and Miss Gilman, 1887 18th
street. will not receive tomorrow.
On account Of illness Mrs. E. G.. Rathbone
will not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Foster Of Hyattsville gave dance last
Monday night in honor OF her guest, Mics
Moore Of Fortress Monroe. Among those pres
ent were Misses Helen Stahl, Elsie Belt, Flor
ence Ridgeway, Jennie Brown, Katie Brown,
Hattie Joyce, Mabel Horner, Kitty Fischer,
Annie Reynolds, Jennie Reynolds, Mamie and
Katie G. Finn Of Washington. Messrs. Robert
Prender, John White, VIM. Corning, Thomas
Bright, Charles Silcott, John Hurley, Earnest
Stahl, +. Horner, Ed Joyce and ]. Belt. Supper
and refreshments were served at IL o clock and
dancing was kept up until late hour.
Mrs. A. C. Moore and Miss Daisy Moore will
not be at home to their friends tomorrow.
Mrs. Judge Waddill of Richmond, who has
been the guest Of Mrs. Edgar Allan the past
two weeks, will return home Saturday.
Mrs. Edgar Allan, 1901 18th street, will re-
ceivc from 8 to tomorrow and will not receive
again until Friday, the 26th.
Mrs. Charles W. Needham, 1907 street, will
not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. W. II. Barry (nee Alice Kavanaugh) is
at home on a short visit and will be pleased to
see her friends at 4lS NJ street northwest
The Misses Colhoun will have receiving with
them Mrs. Charles Topping of Philadelphia,
Mrs D. G. Hatch, Mrs. B. F. Gilbert, Mrs
ington. Miss Donohue of Cincinnati. Miss Bur-
bridge, Miss Towne, Miss Gillis, Miss Tinge.
Mrs. DR.. Donohue will be at home to her
friends on Mondays during the remainder of
the season.
Mrs. l. N. Jackson will be at home Friday
evening. She will have the Misses German
with her.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend will receive
with Mrs. Judge Fisher, zoos G street, tomor-
row from to 6p.m.
Mrs. R. A. Clayton will leave the city on
Thursday next for trip south and will not re-
turn before April
Mrs. A. L. Barber will be at home, Belmont,
on Friday, assisted by her nieces, the Misses
Langdon. and several others.
Mrs. John B. Robinson Of Pennsylvania gave
a daffodil luncheon yesterday in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Charles Gilpin. The guests wero
Mrs Cameron. Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs.
Lockwood. Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Cilley, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. L. Robinson.
The corsagJ bouquets Of daffodils we're tied
with elegant ribbons on which the name Of each
lady was artistlcally painted. The favors were
heart-shaped photograph frames, which were
also decorated with daffodils in water colors.
Mrs. VIM. r. Morrison, wife of Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Morrison, who has
been very ill for the past three weeks is now
convalescent.
The sewing circle, Ladies' Aid, g. n. H., will
be entertained tomorrow by Mrs. Tullock, l2l
b street southeast.
A delightful party assembled last evening at
the residence Of Mr.. C. H. Croker, 24O6 Penn
sylvania avenue, to celebrate the birthday of
Mrs Croker. The guests were entertained by
piano selections rendered by Mrs. Rollins, Mrs
Van Fleet and Prof. Haskins. A fine supper
was served. Among those present were Capt
VIM. Croker, Mrs. Rollins, Prof. Haskins, MIR.
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Mrs. R. G. Gardner, Mrs. ]. Eva Davenport,
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Fleet Mr.. and Mrs Hasmer,
Miss Mary Mccarthy, Miss Breckel, Mr.. G.
Wakefield, Miss Lottie Wakefield, Mrs. Challise,
Mrs. Ella Talmadge, Mrs. Flora Clements, Miss
Mamie Clements, Mr.. Hopkins, Mrs. Jennie
Langley. Mrs. Mary Quinn, Miss Estella Gle
ments, Miss BERTHE Challise and Willie Crocker
The ladies Of Mount Vernon Seminary will
be at homo to callers on the remaining Friday
afternoons OF February.
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