Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-18

invitations for dance on Saturday evening.
This reception will be the last of the season.
The 8. H. Club gave q leap year dance last |
evening at their hall, which was prettily decor
ated with palms and ferns. Supper was served |
at IL O'Clock, after which dancing was resumed |
o'clock. Among those present were Miss May |
Brennan. Miss Mamie O'Neil, Miss Annie |
ONeil. Miss Clara Simmons Miss Emma Gall
NIX, Miss Edith Fleichaur. Miss Alice Koch |
Miss Bertha Beln, Miss Bertha Cole Miss Hem
ME Bien. Miss Emma Kimmell. Miss Katie |
ONeil, Mr.. and Mrs. McShea, Mrs. Sullivan.
MessrssF. Taylor. Jos. II. Geier. n. and J.
Lindsey Lindsey Ghss De Roone, Geo; Phebus, F. 7.
Simon Bein and j. W. O'Connor.
On account of continued illness in the family
Mrs. Representative Hermann will not be at
home the remaining Fridays in February
Mrs. ButterwOrth will receive tomorrow A.
sisted by her daughter, Mrs. Howe, and Miss
Deere.
Miss Dora Jones' daughter Of Col Jones of
the ST. Louis Republic, is visiting Mrs o Brien
Moore at lS41 street northwest
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Katie daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Kahlert,
to Mr.. Frank Deutermann, which will take
place at st. Pauls Lutheran Church, 18th and
II streets northwest, at 6 O'Clock next Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Gen. Payne of Gals Washington circle
will hold her Inst reception Friday, and will be
assisted by Mrs Arthur Payne, Mrs. E. E. Mer-
| ideth, Mrs. Lewis Marshall Mrs. Joe Rice,
Miss America Payne Miss Virginia Payne, Miss
Marion Payne Miss Halle Patton, Miss Maggie
parneille, Miss Lester, Miss Mary Compton,
Miss Edith Moore and Miss Stoddard.
Mrs. VIM. c. Smith and Mrs. Clarence NJ
Stone, 1901 Esd street, will not be at homo on
Friday Of this week, but will receive on the last
Friday OF February, the 26th.
Apretty wedding took place at st. Patrick's
Church last evening" the contracting parties
being Mr.. William c. Keegln and Miss Mamie
Z. Seitz. Rev. Father MCGEE oficiated. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Edward Lothrop as
best man and the ushors were Messrs. Charles
H. Rodgers, Windsor Davis, William Muehlel-
sen and Albert L. johnson. The bride wore a
handsome gown of tan-color Bedford cloth
trimmed about the lower part Of the skirt with
a deep ribbon fringe the same shade. The long
position basque was made with vest OF pink
passementerie and bouquet of la France roses
was carried. Mrs. John +. Sei;z. mother of the
bride, wore gown of plum-color cloth trimmed
with velvet. After returning from. the church
the bride and groom received their friends at
| their future home, 1907 New York avenue,
which was beautified with ferns and flowers in
honor of the occasion. The couple were the
| recipients of numerous and handsome presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Pellew have been obliged to
leave town Unexpectedly today and Mrs. Pei
lew will not be at home to her friends to-
morrow.
Mr.. II. H. Dodge and W. s. Matthews will
leave on Wednesday next for Bermuda
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Aikens of Bellefonte, Pa,
| are visiting DIR. and Mrs. II. NJ. Bennett of this
city at 9O7 NJ street northwest
Wednesday evening the ladies Of the North
Carolina Avenue NJ. P. Church gave q supper
| at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wiki
son for the benefit Of the church. The parlors
and dining room was beautifully decorated
with palms and flowers The interior of the
large rooms were absolutely transformed. At
every turn the eye met new beauties in floral
loneliness. The mantels, freplaces and side
tables were banked with variegated and maiden
hair ferns and cut flowers, and beautifully and
beautifully decorated table made the dining
room very attractive. The refreshment table
was presided over by Mr.. Rufus Ferguson.
Mrs. Wilkison proved "a charming hostess, and
lovely circle Of assistants greatly added to the
enjoyment of the occasion.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton gave
| brilliant reception last evening at their resi-
dence on Capitol Hill. Their beautiful home
| was thronged with their friends during the re-
ceiving hours. The reception last evening
| closed a series Of three evening receptions given
by the hostess during the present season. The
rooms were handsomely set with palms and
foliage plants. The mantels throughout the
house were banked with ferns and white tulips.
| the mirrors draped with the graceful asparagus
| vine. In the dining room the oaken mantel
was prettily banked with white hyacinths, the
| chandelier draped with smilaL. The gathering
was particularly enjoyable. as SO many Of the
guests were well acquainted The hostess wore
! becoming toilet of heavy white silk, court
| train. bordered with rose velvet, over
| q petticoat Of white lace. Miss Foss,
sister of Mrs. Leighton, white satin draped
| court train. Among the elegant toilets worn
| were those Of Mrs. Swope. fawn color satin,
court train. diamonds; Mrs. Britton, blue silk,
| fall OF blue chiffon on the low corsage; Mrs.
Representative Butler, scarlet satin; Mrs. Tul-
| lock, black velvet and diamonds Mrs. Col.
| Caldwell, white silk, pearl passementerie;,
white aigrette and diamonds in the hair; Mrs.
Adds Browne, black tulle. embroidered in scar
| let and gold; Mrs. John Joy Edison. white silk,
| gold passementerie; Mrs. Senator Davis, fawn
cade, draped with rose chiffon; Mrs. Repre-
| sentative Bowers black lace over violet bro
| cade; Miss Fowler, white silk; Miss Britton.
| heliotrope brocade. Among the guests were Sem
| ator and Mrs Davis, Col. and Mrs. Britton, Miss
Britton, MIS-. Lee, Mrs Tulloch, Mr.. and
| Mrs Matthew Emery, Miss Emery, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Swope, Miss swope, Miss Mitchell,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz Johnson, DR.. A. P. Pardon,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Bowers Misses Bowers, President Rankin,
Mrs Rankin and Miss Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Seerley, Gov. Perham, Miss Perham, Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmon-
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Standardization, MIR. and Mrs. A.. A. Birney,
DR.. and Mrs. Corey, DIR. and Mrs. Baldwin,
Capt. and Mrs. Lacey, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Duvall, Gen. and Mrs. Spaulding, Judge and
Mrs. Cameron, Senator and Mrs. Pettigrew,
Col. and Mrs. Allerton, Col. and Mrs. Luther
| Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Dvuall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adds Browne, Senator and Mrs. Allen.
| A quiet home wedding took place last night
at 1863 4th street northwest The contract
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Evan Z. Evans. both of this city. After the
ceremony the happy couple held a reception,
receiving the congratulations aud best wishes
| of their many friends.
| Mrs. Representative OFerrall will not re-
ceive tomorrow, February 10. on account Of
| absence from the city, but will receive op the
following Fridays during the season.
| Miss Edith P. Smith of Glenburn, Pa, is the
guest Of Mrs. Chas. Bradley of l722 N street.
| Two Years for Bigamy.
| A colored man, Charles Henry Wicks was