Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

Miller.
MrA B. ". Perkins, wife Of Senator Perkins,
| held . pleasant reception on nursday after
noon. assisted by Mrs. Beriah Wilkins.
handsone dinner was given by Mr.. Charles
G. Dulin at his residence last evening in honor
Of Representative Coolidge Of Massachusetts,.
The table decorations were In green and white,
| the centerpiece being large mass of maiden
hair fern with white roses. Around this .
square was formed Of rmilax, at each corner Of
which WAS placed a silver candlestick. holding .
green candle and white shade. There were
fourteen covers, and the guests we're Represent
| alive F. G. Coolidge, Mr.. Henry A. Willard,
Mr.. c. C. Lancaster, Mr.. Jules Guthridge, Mr..
Mathew Emery. Representative Cobb of Mis-
| souri,, Mr.. P. Y. De Graw, Representative Oscar
Lapham Of Rhode Island, Dr. Geo. " French,
Judge Laurence Weldon. DR.. E. T. Colds
borough, Representative Il. A. Blount and DR..
Geo. CLAWS.
Mrs. A. G. Geer, 1928 N street, will not re-
ceive on Tuesday, January 81, owing to the
death of her sister, Mrs. Olin.
A very quiet wedding will take place on the
10th Of February at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Clements, lis 5th street southeast.
Their eldest daughter, Hattie May, and ]. Will
lam Calhoun viii be married in the presence Of
only the immediate family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris will be at home
at No. 1736 street northwest after Feb
ruary
Mrs. Ralph Lee Gait held her last sat home
| on Friday. She was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. W. H. Barnes and Miss Mae Miller, while
Miss Hooe. Miss Genesi and Miss Shock served
refreshments in the dining room.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered Miss
Mary M. Armor at her residence, 1903 R street
northwest, on the anniversary Of her thirteenth
birthday. The evening was spent in acting
charades and dancing. Among those present
were Misses Bessie and Edith Endicott. Ethel
Prince, Tudie Hobson, Nettie Graham. Evelyn
Hall. Florence Raines and Mary Armor, Masters
John Endicott. Leslie Prince, Henry Talmadge.
Earl Zepp, Edie and Luther Sinner, Ira Hart
man, Eberbach and Fisher.
The Misses Carter OF No. % street north
east will be at home to their friends Monday
after p m.
Miss Ida Hall of Youngstown, N. Y, and Miss
Alice Chapman Of Toronto, Canada. are the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Geo. II. Judd. No. 511
Sd straet northeast.
Owing to the very serious illness of Mrs.
Irving U. Townsend her receptions announced
for January 81, February Z and IA will be
omitted
One of the young ladies in society. who has
considerable hstrionic talent, is Miss Maria
Farman Rockwell daughter of the late Capt.
Rockwell, U. S. A.. and granddaughter of Mrs.
Hobbie, SO well known to old Neutrality-suspicious..
Miss Rockwell is to take part in the play to be
given February 10 for the benefit Of the Home
for Incurables. So many prominent ladies
are interested in the entertainment that a sig
nal success is assured. Boxes have been taken
by Mrs. George N. Beale. Mrs. Sydney Everett,
Mrs. Mcguire, Mrs. Charles Thomas and Mrs.
Carroll Mercer, all of whom will give theater
parties.
On account Of the death of Secretary Blaine
Mrs. John B. Alien 10 street northeast will
not receive on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Steinem have returned
from their bridal trip and will be pleased to re-
ceiye their friends Sunday, January 20, 1898. at
| s04 street northwest.
Mrs. A. T. Britton and Miss Britton will not
be at home Wednesday during the remainder Of
| the season.
| Monday night the Thirteen Club gave a
masquerade surprise party and farewell recep-
ton to Mrs. Arthur NJ. Poynton at the resi-
| dence of her mother, Mrs. d. Z. Knapp, 1921
/ 18th street northwest.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Poynton left for Johnstown,
Pa, Wednesday, Mr.. Poynton having accepted
| a position in the engineer department of the
Johnstown Steel Works Company.
| Mrs. kirkpatrick and Mrs. Appleberg will be
at home Tuesday, January 81 and Tuesdays in
February.
| Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Brltton will entertain at
dinner Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Drake of Chicago. Mrs. Drake is the daughter
of Col. Robert E. Rae, a distinguished lawyer
| of Chicago.
The Acorn Club will give dancing reception
at National Rifles Armory Thursday, Febru-
ary2
Mrs. Marion johnson is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Edward Darlington, in Baltimore.
| Mr.. A. G.. Kimbrough of Germantown, Ten
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of b. F. Hickman, were married on the 18th
at the residence of Prof. J. c. Pettus. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r. r. Evans
Mr.. kimbrough is member of the Shelby
| county court. They left for Nashville,
but will be at home to their friends after Feb
| ruary l., at their residence in Germantown.
| Tennessee.
The first surprise masquerade given by the
| young ladies Of the IF. b. S. took place on
Thursday evening at the home of Miss Mary
Began, 913 9Th street. Among those present
were the Misses Began, Little, Wallingsford,
Slight. Osborne, Kelly, Benjamin, Darling,
Mullen, Clrich, o'Neill, Casey. Pope, Rogers,
Messrs. Began, Kaiser. Parker, Hyatt. Heath
Lindsay, A. f. Benjamin, Dale, Potter, H. l..
Benjamin, Geo. Potter, Cantwell, Maiand
Lewis. Oestermeyer, Barker, Griffin.
On account Of the death of Mr. Blaine Mrs
Haywood will not receive on Monday at the
marine barracks, but will be at home the first
Monday in February.
Miss Anita Albert of 1929 street has issued
invitations TO dance February g.
Owing to her being in mourning Mrs.
George H. Peters of New Jersey avenue, Capt.
tol Hill, is neither making nor receiving formal
calls this winter.
Mrs. j. NJ. Tinker and Mrs. d. W. Edelin,
will not be at home to callers on Monday,
January 80. but will receive informally upon
following Mondays.
Y Mrs. Lacey and Mrs. Sites held the last Of a
series of delightful receptions yesterday. In
the refreshment room the centerpiece of the
pretty table was composed of roses and lilies of
the valley. On the mantels and piano in the
| parlors were of white and pink carna-
tons, while potted plants and scarlet gerna-
NUNS frightened the roomy hall. Mrs. Min
nette Darling Sumpter, the nieceof Mrs. Lacey,
and Mrs. Sites rendered valuable assistanc e,
while Miss Mary Rector presided at the tea
| table.
Mrs. William W. Johnston and Miss Johnston
have recalled their invitations for Monday
afternoon next in consequence Of the death Of
Mr.. Blaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Croissant gave pleasant
dinner party to few friends last evening.
There were present Senator and Mrs. r. F.
/ Dat II nj.