Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

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the young people Of McKendres II. T. Church.
Miss Bertha Oppenheimer win be pleased to
receive her friends at her sisters new home,
1726 18th street northwest.
Mr.. William Ballantyne and Mira n. b Buah-
nell, his daughter, gave . largo reception hst
night at their residence on Vermont avenue in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Ballantyne. IT,
who are just back from their wedding trip.
The company brought together 81 the bidding
hghtfully entertained. Tho assemblage
was made up almost entirely Of
the old resident families who are well 90
quainted, and the event was . social reunion Of
most delightful character. Mr.. Carter Bal
lsntyne assisted in the pleasant Inequalities Of
| the evening. An elegant collation. was served
and the guests fingered till late hour. Among
those present were: Mr.. Justice Strone,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. g. Kmery and MfSs
Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Mattinsiy, Mr.. and
Mira Theo. W. Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Kaufman, N. W. Beveridse, Miss Bevsridee,
Gen. and Mrs. Stewart, DR.. and Miss Craighsad,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leitch. Mr.. and Mira
Thos. Francis, Miss Ida Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Saunders, Mrs. Green, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ". C. n Duv.il ;,,a Mr. "; s. Tel. j., Mis-
and Mrs. Fred Perry Powers, DR.. and Mrs. I.
s. Hamlin, DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett Rev. Mr.
Nevins, Rev. and Mr.. J. G. Ames, Thomas
Francis, jr., A. W. Francis, DR.. Munson, DR..
Deale, G. c. Bryan and Miss Bryan, Prof. and
Mrs. Burgess. Robert NJ. Larner, Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Jewell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlea> B. Bailey, Nh. A. R. Qnaiff,
Mrs. Senator Davis, Mr. and Miss Burchell.
Mise Carson, Miss Morgan, DR.. s. L. Crissey,
J. o. Wilson. r. o. Beckett, H. K. Willard,
Mrs. H. A. Willard Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Boyd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Parks, Miss
Mary Chambers, Miss Beall, Mr.. Mearns. q
Mrs. Lillian L. Dunn, secretary of tho asso-
citation, announces that the first annual re-
union OF the Georgetown Convent Alumnae
Association will be held Nav 9, in the pariors
OF the Arlington Hotel. There will be bust
ness meeting at II o'clock followed by lunch
con. which will be social event Of consider
able importance. The membership Of the as
ISOLATION includes such prominent women -
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Fred Grant, Mrs.
Russell Harrison, Mrs. Cora Semmes Ives Miss
Harriet Monroe OF worlds fair ode fame, and
others equally well known. and there win be q
notable gathering at the reunion.
Miss Edith A. Cooke Of Carlisle, Pa. &C.
companied by Miss Fannie NJ Shearer of Har-
risburg, Pa. are enjoying a visit with their
friend Miss Grace Fox Of No. 16 Grant place.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Alien left last evening
for Norfolk to witness the naval review.
Mrs. Robert P. Walker Of Chicago, with her
little daughter, is visiting Mrs. Arthur Wallace
Dunn at 1929 18th street.
Mrs. General Duttassy is at 1914 K street.
There will be a dancing reception at the
Chinese legation on Wednesday afternoon, May
g. in aid of the Home for iucurables. The
mr. hQd Do
Mrs. Heber May will assist Miss Voorhees, in
receiving the guests and the Chinese minister
and his suite win extend every possible courtesy
to the ladies In helping to make the event both
picturesque and entertaining =,
Mr.. and Mrs H. Metz, 81 D street southeast,
gave party on Thursday evening to celebrate
the tenth birthday Of their daughter, Florence.
There were twenty-four little guests who came
masked. Fancy dances were danced by Miss
Mary Chapman: recltations by Miss Edith
Wood. Miss Rae Kaufman. Miss Frances Miller,
Miss Katie Boswell and Miss Mary Chapman
The prizes of the donkey party were captured
by Master Harry Miller and Miss Pearl Padgett
and carnations. The birthday cake was orna-
mented with ten lighted candles. The guests
were Misses Dora and Bertha Hall, Rae Kauff-
man, Bertha Carvoe, Frances Miller, Mary
Chapman, Maud Carter, Edith Wood, Pearl
Padgett. Katie Boswell. Julia Wsrmkassel and
Mattern. Fred Mattern, Raymond Mat
tern, George Dietrich, Willie Boyd, Walter
Ball, Elmer Wood, Harry Miller and Raymond
Padgett.
The annual celebration Of the Shakespeare
Club in honor of the birthday Of the poet whose
name the club bears will be held this evening at
the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. William D..
Cabell, l407 Massachusetts avenue. Several
scenes from Shakespeare's plays, some fine
music and short Shakespearean paper will
constitute the program. III
A very interesting and enjoyable double recep-
ton was given on Friday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bright. No. 1925 Bacon
street, Mount Pleasant, the occasion being the
thirtieth wedding anniversary Of their wedding
and the fifth of their son, Charles E. Bright
The elder Mrs. Bright was assisted by her
daughter Laura and Miss Garrison, and the
younger by her sister, Miss Mary F, Guss The
ample parlors were filed with guests, many of
whom remained until the "wee sma' hours' of
the night. Refreshments were served and every
one was most cordially welcomed. Among
those present were Rev. DR.. and Mrs. J. G.
Butler, Mrs. Robert Clarkson and the Misses
GARRISON, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Parker. Mrs. g.
d. Guss and Miss Guss. Miss Reimensnyder
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. GARRISON, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G. Fl. GARRISON, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ramey. Mr..
and Mrs. Christian Schneider. Miss Daniel, Mr.
and Mrs. J. s. Pierce. Mrs. Olivia Jones and
MISS Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pollard, Mr..
and Mrs. E. T. Kaiser, Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8.
Clarkson, DR.. w. K. Butler and Miss Ella But
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Callahan and the
Misses Callahan. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis B. Goodall,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Slaybaugh, Mr.. ]. H.
Seiffert and Miss Seiffert. Miss Sharretts. Miss
Cora Bright. Messrs. J. A. Gross, E. ]. Brook
ings, L. L. Derrick, Will Belt and George H.
Bright.
Miss Laura Callan Of 9Th street southwest ID
convalcscent after a severe attack Of infam-
matory rheumatism.
Mrs. Caroline H. Dali on 18th street will re-
ceive for the last time on Monday, April "a,
and Friday, the 2Sth Of April
Mr.. Tobias Castor and wife Of Lincoln, Neb..
are visiting Mrs. John s. Craigen at 1926 @ street
northwest
Mrs. lockwood entertained the Cosmopoi-
tan Shakespeare Club at her home on 10th
street northeast on Monday evening.
The reading Of several critical comments by
men OF note on the play of Richard Ill consti-
tuted the work of the evening.
An interesting program was given, consist
ing OF music, vocal and instrumental. and the
recitation Of sheridan's Ride by Mrs. Engle,
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