Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
was a descendant of President Adams,

was a descendant of President Adams
decorated the table.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton have
issued cards for a reception Monday even
ing January 8, from to IL O'Clock. at
their residence, 70S Massachusetts, avenue
Capitol Hill.
Last evening Miss Beatrice entertained
her friends most elegantly at the residence
OF her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Walsh, 1101
30 street southeast. Among those present
were Misses Nellie Shoemaker, Florence
Haley Leach. Beulah HALEY, Waltemeyer.
Cuidlin. Lithgow. Frank Slye. Weber John
son. Brown, Clagett, HALEY, Blair, Pless,
Walsh and Williams.
Mrs. Frances Edgerton Of California, who
will extend her visit to Washington into
the new year, was entertained by the OH
GERS of the Soldiers Home and gave a re-
cital, including selections from Shakes
peare Joaquin Miller and her own writing.
while there before the old soldiers.
An impressive wedding ceremony took
place last Thursday night at All 1 street
southeast, the parties being Mr.. Frank H.
Youngs and Miss Minnie L. Zitsch. On
their return home from the north they
| will be pleased to receive their friends at
AIT l street southeast
Passed Assistant Engineer Frank NJ Ben
nett. United States navy. and Mrs. Bennett
have returned to the city from Chicago, ana
are at No. Lafayette square. Mrs. Ben
nett will be at home Mondays
On Wednesday evening last Miss Katha-
rine Lair of Dayton, Ohio and Mr.. E. w.
Spalding of this city were married at the
formed by DIR. H. F. Colby. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spalding left on the evening train for
Washington, where they will be at home
to their friends after January at COL NJ
street northwest.
The teachers Of the Metropolitan Baptist
d,,~ 1ox, ID
ed to their superintendent, Mr.. James H.
Wylie, a pleasant reception at the res
idence Of Mrs. +. V. Winslow, 1014 street
northwest. ON last evening. While the
teachers and their guests were enjoying
themselves Miss Emma Russell in a neat
speech relative to their appreciation of his
efforts as their superintendent presented
to him, in behalf of the teachers, a hand
some rocking chair. Among those present
were Misses H. Maxwell, s. Z. Miner, Mrs.
F. V. Winslow, Mrs. H. King, Mrs. john
son and others.
There was pleasant meeting of the Hol-
yoke Alumnae Association at the residence
Of Mrs. F. c. Griffin last night. 1t was
made the more enjoyable by the presence
of Miss Hannah Noble, one of the teachers
of Mt Holyoke College. There were pres
classes, among them Mrs. 8. B. Robinson
of Corcoran street, who was a pupil of Miss
Mary Lyon during the first year Of the sem
inary's existence. At the business meeting
Dickinson was chosen president, Mrs. Jno.
Lowe. vice president. and Mrs. Griffin, Sec
rotary and treasurer pro tenn, Mrs.
Bodfsh. previously elected to the Of
fee. being unavoidsbly absent from
the city. 1t was decided that
hereafter there will be monthly meetings
A committee of three was appointed to pre-
pare literary and musical program for
the next meeting, which will be held early
In February.
Miss May Upshaw of New York had a lit
tie gathering of her young friends in her
parlors al La Normandie last evening. The
invited guests were Misses Letitia Steven
son. Julia Scott, Ethel Blanchard, Bessie
Lane, Fanteen Enloe and Mary Belle Cur
rey, and Messrs. John w. Wright. Fred
Crisp. Chas Mann, jr., Emilio Cana, Robert
son. Herndon, Guy Lane, Emerson johnson
Clifton Breckenridge.
Mrs. Frederick Matteson will be at home
on Thursdays in January at $40 10Th street.
The ladies Of the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church will tender a reception 10
Bishop and Mrs. Jno. F. Hurst. Rev. DIR. and
Mrs. Hugh Johnston, and Vice Chancellor
and Mrs. s. l.. Beiier in the parlors Of the
church on next Wednesday evening, Janu-
AIRY 3, from to ~ o'clock. to which all
friends are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jabez Jay, for nearly fifty
years residents OF this city. kept their golden
wedding on the evening of Tuesday, Decem-
Der 26, at their residence. Ills 18th street
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dren and grandchildren about them. nu-
merous and happy company.
Lieut.. and Mrs. J. r. Williams are located
at 1Ic9 Q street for the winter. Lieut.. Will
Jams being now on duty in the adjutant
generals Office. Mrs. Williams Will receive
on Fridays In January.
! Mrs. and Mr. Fred McIntire, wife and
son of Judge Chas. A. Mclntire Of Massa-
chusetts, are visiting their friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Nj. Dubant. at their home, corner
Massachusetts avenue and 9Th street
northwest.
Mrs. S. w. B. Duckwall of Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Nj. &. Cronin, 40 q street northwest.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Representa-
tive Robinson chaperoned Jolly box party
given by her daughter. Miss Helen, in honor
of Miss Roxy" Corlies of Media. Pa. The
third young lady was Miss Annie Early, ana
the young gentlemen invited as escorts
were Malcolm Macleod, Walter Thomas
and Oden Aorstman.
Half a hundred guests assembled at the
residence of Mr.. G. p. Bundick last evening
! the occasion being a banquet given the
chorister boys OF Grace p. E. Church, Of
which his son, Mr.. J. n. Bundick. is ,he
precer tor. After enjoying themselves play
ing numerous games, the choristers renoer-
ed several musical selections. Among the
many present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. \.
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Bundick, Miss
Emma Burch, Miss Sadie Burch, Miss Lille
Burch. Miss Lizzie Price, Miss Annie Black
istone Miss Nettie Blackstone, Miss Jessie
Price, Misses Taylor, Hill, Buchanan, God
frey and Bundick, Messrs Gemmill Black
ford, Mohler. Prof. Scharf N II. Gray, r.
a. Jones. w. w. Blackstone and the Choir
lister boys.
There was merry gathering of young
people on last Wednesday at Cleveland
Prince Georges county, Nd, at the home
of Mrs. Jennie Bowie.
Last evening very pleasant birthday
party was given by the grandchildren of
Mrs. Mary j. Toulson of Northumberland
county. Va, who is spending the HOLIDAYS
with her daughter, Mrs Edwin c. Bart
lett, Col I'd street northeast. Among those
present were Mabel and Mary Lizzie FOUL
son, Ivy Ketcham, Misses Minnie and Anna
Pyles. Misses Matte and Sadie Miller
Misses Maud and Oracle Mcpherson. Miss
Ethel Pinnock and Miss Josie Smith and
Master Irwin Hobbs and Misses Ethel ana
Regina Bartlett, Master Edwin G. Bart-
lett and Master David Hoover. Among the
older ones who came to see the little ones
enjoy themselves were SamI n, Hilton
Mrs. Mary Smallwood, the Misses Ida and
Gertrude Bartlett and Miss Maggie Glenn
ents and Mrs. Hoover.
The Misses Margaret and Fludia Johnson
OF 1904 Massachusetts avenue gave a lun-
cheon Thursday in honor OF their friend
Miss Bynaters, who is visiting them
Among those present were Miss Sarah
johnson, Miss Irene Stevenson, Miss Lulu
Barker. Miss Editson, Miss Bynaters. the
Misses johnson and Mrs. johnson.