Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

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| Island avenue.
Mrs. Casey will hold her last formal recep-
| ton tomorrow. assisted by Mrs. Stone and her
guest, Mrs. Warner Of Kansas City. Mrs. Ye Of
| the Korean legation, Mrs. E b. Grandin, Mrs.
Z. Z. basset: Mrs. Cochran of Cleveland. Mrs.
more and Misses Taylor, Rice, Hallowen and
Newberry.
Mrs. FINLEY will be at home Thursday for the
last time this season. assisted By her mother,
Mrs Eleanor McKnew and guest Mrs. DR.. Nc
| Knew of Baltimore.
Mr.. J. NJ. Fernandez is visiting relatives in
Norfolk, Va.
Miss Fannie Oliphant will leave Saturday for
Atlantic City to be gone two weeks.
Mrs. E. Kurtz johnson and Miss johnson,
16OO Massachusetts, avenue, will be at home
tomorrow. Thursday, both afternoon and even
ing, for the last time this season.
Mrs. Rudolph F. Bartle. jr, will not be at
home formally again this season after tomorrow.
Mrs. R. Thomas Robinson has as her guest
Miss Hansenvald Of Myrtle avenue, Baltimore.
They will be at home Friday, informally, at 332
Spruce street. LIE Droit Park
Miss Allie Smitton of Hartford. Conn, who
has been spending the fall and winter with her
aunt, Mrs. ID. s. Waters of 1871 18th street. left
for home today.
Mrs. Thad. X. Sailer has been called to Phila-
delphia by the dangerous illness of her father,
Capt. VIM. s. Pine.
Three pretty Mississippi girls stood together
at Senator and Mrs. Walthalrs yesterday after
noon. One was the charming young hostess
Miss Walthall, and the others were the Misses
Nugent. in whose honor the tea was given. The
event brought together for an hours happy in
tercourse large majority of the younger set
in society and was in all respects a successful
affair Miss Walthall wore white silk and the
Misses Nugent were gowned in light silk and
lace gowns. Assisting to receive were Miss
katherine Riggs Miss Quay. Miss Herbert. Miss
Stockdale. Miss Payne. Miss Washburn and
Miss Denver. Senator and Mrs. Walthall looked
on with perfect satisfaction upon the interest
ing scene. II there were many girls present
there was also cavalier for each of them.
Among others were Miss Foster, Miss Rusk, Miss
Halsted, Miss Chandler. the Misses Hutchinson,
Mr.. Chauncey Depew, r.. Miss Peachy, the Misses
Huyck, the Misses Sutherland, Miss Carrie Par
ker, Miss Lester, the Misses McIntire Miss Bur-
dette, Miss Reynolds Miss Wilcox Miss Blount,
Miss German, Miss Lily Compton, MIR. Harry
Martin, Miss Scranton, Mr.. Harry Cilley, Miss
Soule. the Misses Wheeler, Miss Clephane, Miss
Dahlman. Miss Julia Wilson, Miss Prescott and
the Misses Brown.
Mrs. Brice and Miss Brice will hold their last
reception of the season on Thursday of this
week at the Arlington.
A pleasant party was given last evening at
the residence of Mrs. Chas. Frere, ATT N street
southwest, in honor OF her daughters, Misses
Ella and Susie. Among those present were
Mrs. Edward Bucklin, Mrs. F. V. Gunnell
Misses Mamie V. Gunnell, Belle Lash, Lulu
Kendall, Minnie Woods, Blanch Posey, Mary
Gross, Buella Gudgeon, Annie Bunting. Rose
Nettie Morrison and Messrs. Jos. H. Gunnell
Walter Frere, Edward Engelhardt, Eddie
Bucklin. Vim. Reese VIM Grass, Ed. Hughes,
Harry Morrison, Cooper and Posey.
Washington's birthday was celebrated by
Washington Division, No. 2. by q fancy dress
ball given in their fair room, W. L. l. armory.
The hall was crowded to overlooking. The
battalion Capt Walker commanding, Capt
Benson and company A Of the fifth battalion
and a number of the Washington Light In
fantry. The committee on dancing, G. W.
Spates, chairman, had an excellent program
arranged.
The marriage Of Mr.. NJ. F. Tally and Miss
Margaret Downing of this city was celebrated
| at st. Aloysius Church this afternoon at
o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
r. Cowardin, 8. j., Of st. Ignatius Church,
Baltimore, assisted by Revs. Gillespie. Manda-
lari, Byrne and Dolan. The bride, handsomely
attired in a costume Of cream bengaline, with
pearl passementerie, and carrying q bouquet Of
Marguerites, entered the church on the arm Of
her brother, Mr.. r. F. Downing, to the strains
of the ever-popular Lohengrin wedding march
She was preceded by her bridesmaids, Miss
spillane and Miss Helen Tally, and Messrs. d.
Schoepf, ushers. At the altar the bridal party
was met by the groom and his best man, Mr.. j.
G. Eglof The altar was deliberately decorated
and presented beautiful appearance. Mr..
and Mrs. Tally left the city at O'clock for an
extended trip to the West Indies. Upon their
return they will be at home to their friends on
Mondays in April at 1924 North Capitol street.
An enjoyable party was given last Friday
evening by Miss Mamie and Philip Shoemaker
at their home Cordounier, Montgomery
county, Md Among those present were Miss
Lizzie Lowe, Miss Carry Philips. Miss Minnie
Collins, Miss Blanche Riley, Miss Julia Dake,
Miss Annie Lowe, Miss l.. Schneider, Misses
Mamie and Katie Schneider Miss Jessie Riley
Miss L. Hill, Miss Mamie Chappell and Miss t.
Stallsmith, Messrs. Charles Parker, Will Lowe.
Frank Hill Albert Shoemaker, Harry Ketner,
Emory Philips. Clinton Tallman, Charlie Rob-
inson, Isaac Shoemaker, B. Bement and Rev. g.
W. Shiplev and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell entertained a company
| at dinner last evening in honor of Dr. and Mrs.
Persifor Frazer Of Philadelphia. The guests
| present to meet them were Justice and Mrs.
Brewer. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leo Knott Gen.
Greedy, Mrs. Wilbour Of Rhode Island, COL
| Herbertani Miss Cabell.
| Mrs. ]. NJ. Ellcott will not receive tomorrow.
| Mrs. r. La Barre Goodwin, assisted by Mrs.
s. S. Hoover, jr., and Miss Sackett, will receive
at her home, No. l4O6 Chaplin street, tomorrow
| from tot.
Senator and Mrs. GIBBS on will not be at home
| tomorrow.
| Last evening q social gathering was held a,
the residence of Mrs. Elliott, 1908 4th street. in
honor Of the approaching marriage of her
daughter Miss Minnie Elliott, to Dir. Rober,
Hayden. which will take place February go, al
| the Immaculate Conception Church. Those
present were Mrs. Maj. Boteler and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mace, Mr.. and Mrs. James
REGISTER, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Mace, Mr.. and Mrs
j. II. Davis Mr.. and Mrs. Nye. Mr.. E. Mace
Mr.. l.. English. Prof. G.. Motley Miss Maud
Laurie, Miss May Mace. Miss Mary Neff, Mr.
Barbee, Miss Olive Barry.
| Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Sweat ave gone to
Mexico. They expect to return by the first Of
April
Mrs and Miss Proctor will not receive to-
morrow.
Miss Oyster, 1927 18th street, was the hostess
Of alarge dancing party on Monday evening
The drawing rooms we're covered with linen and
made capital dancing rooms. The supper table
| was prettily decorated and long streamers oil
yellow ribbon and smilax hung from the cen
| ter chandelier to the corners of tho table
Among those present were Miss Lillian Merritt
Miss Cough OF Providence. Mr.. II. b. Merritt
Miss Grace Miller, Miss Marion Lilley, Miss
Noble, Mr.. Orrie Beall. Miss Nellie Beall. Mr.
George Mills, Miss Coombs Mr.. G. Ortor
Brown, Miss Lowe, Miss Bayley, Mr.. Thoma.
Lloyd Jenkins. Mr.. Charles Allen, Mr.. William
Stockbridge. Miss McGowan, Miss White, Mr.
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