Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-30

Miss Frances P. Clapp Of 1924 Vermont ave-
nue. has gone TO Asheville and Florida for the
remainder of the winter.
Mrs. B. Hermann, wife of Representative Her
mann of Oregon, was at home to callers yester-
day, assisted by Miss Townsend Of Colorado,
Miss Hays of Ohio. Mrs. and Miss Goudin. SIS
ter and niece Of Mrs. Hermann, from San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Mrs. L. R. Hare, wife Of Capt. Hare, seventh
cavalry, is visiting her mother. Mrs. Col John
Hancock, 2401 Pennsylvania avenue.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Clarke of 1906 Connecticut
avenue will be at home Saturdays in February.
DR.. and Mrs. D. S. Lamb entertained a large
company Of members and friends of the Unity
CLUB wednesday evening at their home, 500
10th street. Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles read
paper on 1.-The Beautiful" A spirited dis
cussion followed, in which Mr.. J. B. Philip,
Gen. Birnev, DIR. 7. A. Bland Judge Mccall
mont, Chas. Davies and J. X. Miller partici-
pated. Songs and instrumental music by the
Misses Gertrude and Grace McCulloch, reading
by Mr. Charles Davies and the recitation OF
The Old Soldiers Story" by the author, DR..
+. A. Duncan, completed the evenings enter
tainment
The dancing reception Of the Acorn Club at
the National Rifles Armory promises to be a
very pleasant affair.
Miss B. K. Aukam has returned from Phia-
Miss Weir's wedding. She will receive on Tues
day.
Miss Julia d. B. Thompson Of Richmond.
sister of Paymaster Charles T. Thompson OF
the navy, is visiting Mrs. ]. T.. Callaghan, 80
Grant place.
The N. U. G." Club was organized last even
ing and delightfully."- entertained at the homo of
the Misses Hoffman on 18th street. 1t is to be
o dancing and general pleasure club, and the
officers elected were Mr.. W. c. Jones, presi-
dent, and Miss Hoffman, vice president. The
charter members are: Miss Marie Holtzman,
Miss Florence Holtzman, Miss Annie v.
S Mf,Sht' N Miss Bessie Wright, Miss Mary
Cowman, Miss Lottie Allen and Miss Estelle
Littepage, Mr.. W. c. Jones, Mr.. C. C. Martin.
Jr.. Mr.. Harry Clarke, Mr.. W. Catesby Norris,
Mr.. Rudolph Schwickardi, Mr.. Thos. J. Fisher,
Mr.. c. Orion Brown, Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Marcus
B. May.
Mrs. F. S. Coolidge of 1922 street will re-
ceiye with the ladies Of the Cochran Tuesdays
in February.
DIR. b. r. Bevier of Napinock, N. Y, is the
guest of DR.. W. D. Bevier and Mrs. s. E. Mat
lock, 1420 18th street northwest.
DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, 1853 street, will re-
ceive on Monday after 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Senator Squire has arrived in the city
and is stopping at the Arlington Hotel. She
will not, however, receive on next Thursday.
On Thursday evening the home OF Maj. ]. s.
Duffie, 1884 Maryland avenue northeast, was
thrown open for the reception of the Excelsior
Literary Club. The evening was devoted to
the ''Hoosier poet" j. Whitcomb Riley and
after charming music by MIR. and Mrs. Frear,
Mrs. Phillips, Mr.. Fisher and Miss Shekell re-
citations from the poet were given by the pres
ident Mrs. Geo. A. Bacon. Mrs. McCreary, Miss
McCreary, Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Overland, and
Marc Anthony's Grafton by Mr.. Greene. Then
the essayist of the evening" Mrs. Florence Sui
Ivan Dufhe, read an essay on the life and char
acter OF the poet. Remarks we're also made on
the life and character Of the poet by DIR. Fair
child, Capt. Dagne, Messrs- Wright, Stockett.
Norris, WetZen and Dufhe. The program was
III charge of and directed by the able secretary,
Mrs. NJ NJ. Metcal:
The ladies OF the Riggs House will hold their
last formal reception for the season on Tues
day from to pm. The following ladies will
receive: Mrs. Bentley OF New York, Mrs.
Caruth of Kentucky, Mrs. Cate of Arkansas,
Mrs. Daniel of New Hampshire, Mrs. and Miss
Haynes of Ohio, Mrs. Heard of Missouri Mrs.
Smith of Arizona, Mrs. Sperry of Connecticut,
Mrs. Warwick of Ohio, Mrs. Henry Brooks and
Mrs. Hobart Brooks.
Mrs T. b. Rayl of Detroit is the guest Of Mrs.
G. A. Shehan. Mrs. Rayl is one of the lady
members Of the Childrens Hospital of Detroit.
She will assist Mrs. Shehan, 1902 street north
west, at her reception on Tuesday from to g.
Announcement has just been made of a very
quiet wedding which took place on the oath
ultimo at the residence of Rev. MIR. Mckee,
assistant rector Of st. Johns Church, and
which was a surprise even to the families OF the
bride and groom, the high contracting parties
being Mr.. Gustav Ayers. son Of Col. Ayers,
Washington correspondent Of the Kansas City
Times, and Miss Laura v. Hayward, daughter
of DIR. Henderson Hayward OF Chadds Ford.
Pa
The lady managers of the Eastern Dispen-
sary will give musical and literary entertain
ment at the National Hotel Wednesday even
ing. Among the lady patrons are Mrs. David
". MahOn, Mrs. G. A. Chamberlain, Mrs. John
Wanamaker, Miss Sarah H. Coleman, Mrs.
Charles q. Dulin, Mrs. Samuel Cross, Mrs. H.
Stewart, Mrs. John A. Swope, Mrs. George c.
Hazelton, Mrs. Alfred c. Hammer, Mrs. Henry
G. Lancaster. Mrs Llewellyn Eliot, Mrs. T.
7. Chamberlain, Mrs. ]. W. Bayne, Mrs. p. V.
DE Graw. Mrs. Thomas W. Smith, Mrs.
Charles &. Lancaster, Mrs. W. r. c. Hazen,
Mrs. w. ID. Mcfarland Mrs. Robert G.. Blaine,
Mrs. A. c. Northe. Mrs. Mary l.. Norton, Mrs.
Frank q. Wilkins, Mrs. Snowden Robinson,
Mrs. Henry q. Hayes and Mrs. VIM. II. Land
voigt Those who will contribute to the pleasure
of the evening are: Miss Annie Il. Kaspar, Mrs. ID.
c. Morrison, Mr.. Herndon MOrsel, Mr.. Edwin
H. Hay, Mr.. Samuel Cross, Mr.. Frank Reside,
Mr.. John ]. Edison, Mr.. George Melbourne,
Mr.. Howard Tabler, Miss jessie Tabler and
entertaining.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson of 1918 Connecticut ave.
nue. has offered her beautiful parlors to the
members OF the daisy Chain" for u lecture to
be delivered by Mr. Curtis Of the Department
of State next Friday evening, for the benefit of
the Childrens Hospital. The lecture will be
an informal talk upon Columbus illustrated
by large collection Of stereOpticon views,
showing the scenes in the life of Columbus and
the places visited by him. Mrs. Wilson will
furnish refreshments.
Mr.. John NJ. Pattison of Ohio has leased the
fine residence of Miss Byington, corner of
Massachusetts avenue and l. street. Miss By
ingtOn has taken the cozy little house 2018 Il
street and will receive on Tuesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sweeney have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter, Bes-
sic Louise, to Mr.. Edward Herbert Ryan Of
New York at St Aloysius Church ON Thursday,
February IL, at O'Clock pm.
Gen. G. NJ. Dodge and daughter of New York
are spending a week at Wizards.
The FoOtlights Dramatic Club.
The Footlights Dramatic Club entertained
many friends in their open meeting at their
hall, 923 + street northwest, Thursday evening
An excellent program was rendered, Mr.. Krugs,
Edward Wiliasey, H. h. W. Patterson, Miss
Fay Calvert, Miss Lizzie J. Magic Howard