Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

Ross Browne. Mrs n. B. Williams and Mrs.
Charles Sutherland contributed brief notes. Miss
Lehman gave an account Of the laws and courts
| OF Iceland. Mrs. McLennan wrote of the Ygydra-
ell. Mrs. Draper spoke Of the beauties Of certain
myths Of the Norseman- Mrs. Bitteuger's
musical solo Of Norwegian pictures BY Grey
were highly appreciated. The next meeting
win be held January a..
The second annual reunion of the class Of
81. Warrington Business High school, was held
last evening at the residence Of Mr.. J. G. suter,
463 street northwest The spacious parlors,
which were handsomely draped in the class
colors, flags and smilax, were filed to over
flowing with members and other guests Mr..
F. c. Gore delivered the Grafton and was heart
lily applauded. The following officers were
| elected: President, Mr.. j. @. Suter; vice
president, Miss Cora v. Etzler; secretary. Mr..
+. G. Gore; treasurer, Miss May P. Pomeroy;
poetess, Miss Minnie Cooley; orator. Mr. H. G..
Metcalf; historian, Mr.. T. Stetson; executive
committee, Mr.. J. G. Suter, Miss Cora V. Etzler,
Mr.. F. c. Gore. Miss May P. Pomeroy. Mr.. H. G..
Metcalf, Mr.. T. Stetson, Miss Minnie Cooley,
Miss Gertrude Teulon and Mr.. Geo. W. Miller.
After short business meeting refreshments
were served and several toasts were offered and
responded to, after which the guests were en-
| tertained by q musical and literary program
the Business High School The affair reflected
! great credit on the committee having the mat
| ter in charge.
| Miss Forster entertained the Cosmopolitan
| Shakespearean Club at her home on 5th street
southeast Tuesday evening, January 8. Thir-
teen members and four visitors were in attend
ance. Mrs. Bean, Mrs. Chipley, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Enge. Mrs. Patten and Mrs. Pierson each
read an original story containing the titles Of
Shakespeare plays. Following refreshments
| came q reading by Miss Patten, song by Mrs.
Bean. reading by Mrs. Patten, duet by Miss
Eo~z -. I,,N
Browne and Mrs. Engle. The club will meet at
| Mrs. Nelson's on. 10th street southeast, on the
| third Monday in January.
Mrs. Thos. II. Mckee, No. Grant place,
gave dinner to a company Of her friends on
Thursday evening. After dinner the young
people took possession Of the parlors and made
the occasion one Of delightful enjoyment.
Miss Marie Shea Of Newport News, Va, is
| visiting her cousins. Miss Carrie and Katie Nc
Culloch Of 1888 Sd street northwest.
| One Of the receptions of New Year day was
that Of Star of Hope Lodge of Good Templars
| The lodge room was tastefully decorated with
| flowers. evergreens and American flags, and
| in the center Of the hall stood banquet table
| containing refreshments. Several hundred
| callers were received during the day by the
ladies in charge and in the evening musical
and literary program was rendered, in which
the following took part: Mr.. James Loveless,
Mr.. A. L. Ogle, Miss Edith Perkins. Mr.. W. H.
| Pagan, Mr.. L. II. Lanman and Mr.. c. G. Bollin-
ger. Those who assisted in receiving were as
follows: Mrs. c. G.. Bollinger, Mrs.W. H. Pagan,
| Mrs. F. G.. Saxton, Misses Edith Perkins, Mamie
Bradley, Briska Schneider, Eva Lawton, Sarah
Lawton, Maggie Byrne, Ida Lanman and Mamie
Shedd.
| Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.. Charlie
NJ. Cummings Of Aberdeen, Nd, to Miss Hattie
E. Holloway Of 1101 Florida avenue northeast
on January II at $3.50.
| The National Rifles have issued Invitations
for a reception next Thursday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Belt gave a reception
last Thursday from toe. Mrs. Belt was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Geo. West. In the dining
room Miss Marie Wadsworth, Miss Mary Long,
Miss Katie Bates, Miss Bynum. Miss Emily
| Long and Miss Annie Bryan formed an attrac-
tive group Of young ladies, who served the re-
freshments. Among those present were Gen.
and Mrs. r. Saxton. Pay Inspector Caswell, DR..
and Mrs. H. n. Wadsworth, Col. and Mrs.
Chas. Haywood, Miss Stellway, Miss Cox. Maj.
Francis Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. H. 8. Cummings,
Miss Clara Davis, Gen. and Mrs. J. W. Patter-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Robinson Miss Clisbee,
| Mr.. George Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Holcomb,
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Harding, Col. AMI Mrs.
Estes G. Rathbone, Miss Nina Edwards, Mr.
| and Mrs. W. W. Breneman. Miss Breneman,
Miss Kent. Gen. and Mrs. George Clark, Capt
| and Mrs. George johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
B. Reade, Mr.. Avoids G. Asdikian.
Miss Lipscourt is located at 1899 L street
northwest for the winter.
Mrs. J. H. Soule and Miss Soule will be at
home to their friends the first two Thursdays
in February.
The "Inominata'' Progressive Euchre Club
held its first semi-monthly meeting at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. W. H. Fletcher, 421 9Th street
southwest. last evening. The members Of the
club are Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fletcher. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. W. W. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L.
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Warfed Simpson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad. X. Sailer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burr r. Tracy. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Wick
cry, Mr.. and Mrs. James L. White. The first
ladies' prize was won by Mrs. James L.
White, solid silver pickle fork; second
for by Mrs. Flether and Mrs. Tracy.
resulting in victory for Mrs. Tracy First
gents prize, won by Mr.. E. w. w. Griffin,
. handsome pearl-handled pocket knife;
pen tray. The next meeting will be held at
the residence of Mr.. E. W. W. Griffin, 412 New
York avenue, on Friday. Goth instant
The Short Story Club met on Wednesday
evening at Wizards. The author Of the even
ing, Miss Gertrude Wilmington, gave an in
teresting story. The banjo and guitar PLAYING
Of Masters Lawrence and John Barringer was
excellent. The costume Of Clara Stevens of
yellow silk and black lace was appropriate to
the Cachuca. Maggie Dufie was a veritable
fairy in white silk and gauze as she danced
| fairy fantasy Mrs. Alex. Beall read from
Pages sole virginie" in her inimitable style.
Readings recitations and original poems were
given by Mrs. Crandell, Mrs. Hort, Miss
Blanche Beall, Mrs. E. Wright and Maj +. 1.
Willis.
Among those present were: Mrs. F. II.
Thomas. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. J. L. McCreery.
Mrs. J. E. Engle, Mrs. Alex. Beall, Miss Beail'
Mrs. and Miss Snow, Mr.. J. Winters Miss E. l..
Thompson, Mrs. Varney, Mrs. and Miss Brent.
Mrs. D. 7. Voorhis Col. C. E. Beebe, Miss
Tyler, DR.. C. W. McNoughton. Mrs. Joseph
Roy Maj. Willis, Mrs. F. L. Barringer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph U. Burket, Miss J. E. Thompson
and DR.. L. d. Carman.
Miss Ida May Bogia, assisted by her friend,
Miss Carrie B. Dawson, entertained company
Of friends on Monday evening. During the
evening Mr.. A. E. Maddox gave several recita-
tions. Mr.. Chas. H. jacobson and Miss Willie
Dawson also contributed to the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cotton, their children
and Miss Clarke are in st. Augustine, Fla, for
the winter. After returning from their sum-
mer trip abroad they were at the Shoreham
for while, but left some time ago for the
south.
There was large gathering Of young
people at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ell
Riley Wednesday. 1t a party given in
honor of their daughter, Miss Jessie Riley, who