Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-28

guests OF the Elsmere were really the host
vi tne evening, and they saw to 1t tina,
,n,Gn, one nad good time. Shortly before
nni9nignt light refreshments were served
ana atterward dancing was resumed and
kept up Tor an hour or two longer.
among those present were: Mrs. r. p.
VIII w. Mepresentative and Mrs. John De
VII, Will warner, Mrs. Weber, Miss Nina
Wunams. Senator and Mrs. Galiinger Ren-
reoentative and Mrs. J. C. Burrows Hon
ana Mrs: n c blanchard. Mr.. and Mrs.
- wynn the commissioner of patents
and Mrs. J. s. Seymour, the U. s. treasurer
and Mrs. d. N. Morgan, Mrs John p No.
rts, Mrs. Marie Atkins, Mr.. and Mrs NJ +
Coite. MIS- Johnston. DR.. Magruder Nun.
msndsr rs snS Mna and Mrs. Funk C,m-
well, Senator and Mrs. Peffer. Mrs sltocS-
ing, Mrs Palmer, Lieut. Dion Wulian,s
Dr. ana Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. CASTOR, Miss Stone
M Mos Gres3r ,s Miss Gwynn. Mr. Hooe. Miss
nett, Miss PETER. Miss Cote, MI
Charieson, Miss Perkins, Miss Bliss Nf,ss
Hoimesly' Miss Johnston. Miss Marian
Johnson, Miss Gleeson, Misses Wilson. DR.
8. b. Muncaster, Misses DOYLE Miss Do,,,i
l1er, Misses Atchison, Miss Reisinper Nj.
scott, Messrs. lack NJ. Knott, Hugh Cor
oon' w. c Gwynn. A. d. Marshall Jefrer-
son chandler. jr; s. p. Camden, PETER.
R. c. Morris and Mr.. Watson. ''e
Mrs. Walter D. wyviIe has cards out for
tea on January s. when Miss wyviue will
make her debut. ""i
MrA Bynum will give a luncheon on JAM
uary6.
Mrs. Gresham was in PHILADELPHIA yes-
terday and therefore held no reception. Mrs
OIney has not yet returned from Boston
MRS. carlisle, Mrs. Lamont and others in
the cabinet circle were at home during the
afternoon to callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lawrence of Tennes-
see are at the Woodmont
Master Thomas d. Skiles, who lives at
1417 Massachusetts avenue, gave a party
yesterday afternoon from to O'clock
The young man is five years of age and
ms guests VINO numbered about a score.
all ranged from one to eight years. but
they enjoyed themselves as grown-up folks
have forgotten how to do. There was mu-
sic and games to their hearts content and
their handsome young host saw to IT that
they all had good time. though in this he
was assisted by Mrs. and Miss Skiles and
several Of their friends Late in the after
noon they were all marched into the dining
made up Of all the goodies that young ones
love. When they came to go they were all
as sorry as sorry could be that there were
not parties every day for them to go to.
The guests were Master Ballantyne Bush
NELL Miss Anna Miller Master Julian MIL
Ter, Master Charles Miller. Master Robert
Dove. Master Maury Dove. Miss Mary
Dove, Miss Mary Beall, Miss Dorothy Beall,
Miss Louise Davidson, Miss stephanie
Trescott, Miss Bessie Trescott. Miss Flea
nora Clarke, Master Houston McCeney and
Miss Frances Middleton.
Class No. 9 Of Memorial Chapel Sunday
school was entertained on Tuesday evening
by its teacher, Miss sailie Shreve. at her
on 9Th street. In the donkey
game the first prize was won by Miss Ma
bel Thomson and the BOBBY prize by Miss
Ella Lashhorn. The little ones present
Gertrude Hoge. Jessie Loucks. Emma
Nordhoff. Alice Rinel. Mamie and Bessie
Ada Tucker. Lena Thill.
Edith Amsden, Ella Lashhorn, Mabel
Thomson and May and Maude Combs. One
Of the pleasant features OF the evening was
the appearance Of Santa Claus who pre-
scented each little girl with an Xmas token.
Mrs. w. Barney Of Jersey City is here
spending a few days with her brother. Mr..
Martie Of NJ street.
Mrs Judge Macarthur will not receive
till Tuesdays In February.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Siebert OF Allentown,
Pa. are visiting Mrs. Sieberts parents. DIR.
and Mrs. Robert Reyburn. 2l29 f street.
Mrs. Reyburn and daughters are at home
Mrs. Jules Guthridge will be at home, lib
Riggs place, Fridays In January after the
9Th.
Mrs. Faulkner, the venerable mother of
Senator Faulkner, is in the CITY, but owing
to a severe cold will be unable to witness
her sons marriage Mr.. z. J. Faulkner
Peirce, nephew of Senator Faulkner, will
be present at the wedding as groomsman.
A delightful holiday dance. participated
In only by the members and a few personal
friends was given by the Curious Club last
evening. The hall was tastefully decorated
with evergreens. and the evening passed all
100 quickly. The party was chaperoned by
Mrs. Fisher. Among those attending We're
Miss Daw. the Misses Harvey, Miss Dorsey.
Miss Jarvis, Miss Callaghan Miss Duncan
and Miss Deshler OF New Brunswick n. j.
Miss Dobbins Miss Singleton Miss Bowen
Miss Della Miller, Miss Spignul. Mr.. Aver,
Mr. Handley, Mr.. c. V. Stiles. Mr.. Orpe
Mr.. Guy V. Collins, Mr.. Gilmer, Mr.. H. G.
stiles. Mr. Sargent. Mr.. Harvey and others
Cadet Arthur Macarthur. son of Mai.
Macarthur. has returned to Annapolis, after
spending Christmas with his grandparents
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur.
Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger entertained a
large company of friends yesterday after
noon at tea. at which Miss Ballinger
was introduced to society. The house was
most tastefully decorated with fine roses
and a quantity of palms. Mrs. Ballinger
wore a becoming gown of lavender and
white silk. and her daughter was in a de-
outante gown Of white silk null, trimmed
with lace. She carried a bunch Of Puritan
roses. Mrs. Stocking, Mrs. Kirkland and
MISS Lillian flke assisted IN receiving, and
4 number Of young ladies, including Miss
Davis. Miss Margie Getty, Miss Mayo, Miss
Annie Getty. Miss Maud Kirkland, Miss
Helen Kirkland and Miss Sargent. also
pleasantly assisted In the Inequalities.
Among those present Were Mr. and Mrs
George H. Shields, MIR. and Mrs A. j. Hal
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Gray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Church Mr.. and Mrs Clifford
Walton, Mrs. ]. Keith Edwards, Mr.. ana
Mrs. L. L. johnson, Representative and
Mrs. Tom Johnson, Miss Louisa Dudley,
Mrs. William E. Clark. Mrs Caminetti.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schofield Hoge. Rev. DR..
Gen. and Mrs. ]. Mills Browne.
Mr.. l.Skke Mackall, Mrs. Vance, Mr. and
Mrs. Ste. art, Mr.. Robert Mayo, the Misses
Hoge, the Misses Stevenson, Mrs Charles
w. Shelton. Gen. and Mrs. Veazey. Mr.. J.
T. Callaghan, Mrs. H. NJ. Comstock. Miss
H. Libbie Moore, Mrs. ]. F. Sayyn, Miss
Lattemore. Miss Virginia Jones, MIR. and
Mrs. Edward 1ngle and Mr.. T. w. Bullock.
Miss Ella Hancock is visiting Mrs. Brown
Green at Woodbury.. N. J.
Miss Gertrude Edmands of Boston. the
soloist OF the Choral Society
this evening, is stopping with her friend.
Mrs. Herndon Morsell. S21 NJ street north
west.
Prof. H. c. Davis. principal OF the Wilkes
barre Academy, Wilkesbarre pa is spend
lived for many years. and has a wide circle
Of acQuaintances. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Davis. and they are staying at the
residence Of Mrs. Davis father, Mr.. l.. II.
Schneider, on Vermont avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Lula Ragan to Mr.
Heath Sutherland took place at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, ABA 10th street