Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
ANACOSTIA.
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

On Thursday night the infant class of the
NJ. E. Sunday school was entertained by Superin-
tendent II. A. Linger and RECALLED with demon
STATIONS Of magic by Mr.. ]. L. Powell. Holiday
| refreshments also entered into the program.
| About one hundred of the two to five-year-olds
of the school attended. Mrs. Linger was as
sisted by Miss Ioombey, teacher OF the infant
class of the Metropolitan VI. L. Church Of Wash
lngton, and by Mrs. Eliza p. Watson.
Last night New Year reception was given
by Cir. Powell and Mr.. Linger at the Powell
residence to the officers, teachers and senior
classes of the u. L. Sunday school. Mrs.
Powell was assisted by Mrs. Julia A. Dony.
Mr. Powell showed off a phonograph. The
spacious carriage house WAS carpeted and
Graped with bunting and evergreens. and here
the tables were spread and the feast served.
AwEDpISG ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Stow celebrated their
fifteenth anniversary at their home at Sutland,
Nd, Thursday night. The parlors and other
rooms were lavishly einbellished with flowers
Repitts orchestra in attendance. Dane
ing Was maintained until $50 with an lntermis-
sion for supper. Mrs. Stow was assisted IL re-
ceiving by Mrs. Mimic. Among the guests wore
Miss Florence Crosier, Mr.. and Mrs. Nourse,
Mrs. George Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Bras
hears, Miss Sadie Mullen, Miss Grace Giddings,
Miss Bertha Buchler, Miss Lizzie Wood Miss
Selby, Miss Lizzie Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes. DR..
Crosier. DR.. F. c. Haines, DIR. Harry V. Pyles,
J. b. Redd, Alvin King, Samuel Wood and
Charles Cox.
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES RETURN.
Mr.. John W. Middleton, jr., and Miss Ella
Souders were married last Tuesday afternoon
at o clock at the brides residence in Plum
Run, Fulton county, Pa. Rev. DIR. Cross per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Dorothea Souders
| acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. VIM. b. Trump of
COnnelsville, Pa. as groomsmGn. The couple
held a largely attended reception in the even
ing. On the bridal tour 4 stop was made with
| relatives at Hancock and the trip resumed to
Niagara. The couple returned to AnacOstia
yesterday and took up their residence on Jack
son street.
SURPRISE PARTY.
A delightful surprise party was given last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Phillips, on Howard avenue, in honor Of Miss
Annie Phillips and Miss Emma johnson. The
surprise was led by Mrs. Cole. Mrs. Talisferro
and Miss Hattie Moss. Music was furnished
by Prof John A. Smith and dancing and re-
freshments were the order of the evening
Among those present were Rev. DIR. Peck, Miss
Bessie Peck. Miss James, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
Misses johnson, Mr. James Z. Berry and wife,
Mr.. X. johnson, Miss Girens and 3lr. and Mrs.
Cole.
NOTES.
Mr. Stangier entertained a chess party last
night. A handsome umbrella was awarded
Prof. August Miller.
Abbie Minnix, the eight-year-old daughter of
Mr.. j. Il. Minnix, who broke her arm at the
elbow Christmas day, is but little better
There was an informal gathering of friends
last night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Ii. Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Griffith entertained
great many friends yesterday at their home on
Washington street.
Mr.. Harbough is back from western Mary
land, where he spent the holidays.
Mrs. Buehla Corbin Miss Ida Shaffer Of Vir-
ginia and Hiss Eppa Preston are guests OF Capt.
and Mrs. ID. L. Pitcher.