Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Receptions to Mr.. and Mrs. stevenson-The
Bowling Club-Personal Notes.


Bowling Club-Personal Notes.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton have
issued invitations to a reception to meet the
Vice President-elect and Mrs. Stevenson We'd
nesday, March l. Vice President-elect and
Mrs. Stevenson will arrive in Washington Tues
day. February 2s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams and Miss
May Williams received theii friends yesterday
afternoon from to 7. and the approaching de-
parture OF the latter for Europe gave an oppor-
tunity for the expression to this talented young
lady OF the friendiiest regard Their artistic
home was profusely decorated with blooming
pink and white aznles plants and Quantities Of
fine maiden-hair fern that banked the
mantels and freplaces and made especially
tasteful the hall and stairway. Mrs.
and Miss Williams were assisted in receiv-
ing by the Misses Pauncefote. Mrs. Slater,
Miss Gwvuu and Miss Eosrdman. Miss
Williams is going to Europe with Secretary and
Mrs, Foster to Join her brother. who lie the
assistant counsel for this government at the
Boring sea conference. Miss Williams will
remain in Paris until June. when probably her
father and mother will Join her and 60 to
Carlsbad for a season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber May gave dinner party
on FRIDAY night in honor of Mrs. Matt Ward Of
Louisville. The table was decked with yellow
tulips and the ices came on in the same color
| and shape. The guests were senator and Miss
Voorhees,, Senator and Mrs. Gibson. DIR. and
Mrs. W. W. Johnston, Miss Key, Mr.. Eldridge
and Dr. Snowden.
The Bowling Club held a meeting last night,
the first since the reorganization OF the club
this season. Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard was
the moving spirit in the club last season and
has been again this time. The meetings will
be held on Mondays right through Lent and
afford a sociable means of getting a number of
young married people and their friends to-
gether, as well as providing healthy exercise.
Among the members are Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam H. Slack. Col and Mrs. Leiber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayo Hazeltiue, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ad-
olson. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chew. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Barnes Compton. Maj and Mira.
Sanger, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Mercer. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Tyler. DIR. Compton, Mr.. Head. Mr..
Bestor, Mr.. Boeufve. Mr.. Hayden. The mem
bership fee pays the modest expenses and any
surplus will be given to some of the charitable
institutions.
Mrs. Claughton, the Misses Claughton and
Mrs. West will receive for the last time this
! season Wednesday after s, at 1740 P street
They will be assisted by Mrs. NJ. E. Hopkins
Mrs. Smoot, Mrs. Jauney, Mrs. Woods, the
Misses Phillips, Brown, Van Horn, Reeve Ford,
Young and Morgan.
Mrs. s. J. King will be at home on Thursday,
assisted by Misc King of Newark, \. j., Miss
kaufman OF Charlottesville. Va, from until 6,
until 10, 243 \. Capitol street.
The young ladies OF the normal class OF 81
| will hold their annual reception at Miss Ellen ).
DurhamIs residence 1883 9th street northwest,
Wednesday, from 7:30 to IL O'Clock.
Miss Hutchinson has cards out for tea Sat-
| urday. February 25. at O'Clock, TO meet Miss
Townsend and Miss Glenny.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Meline have returned
| from a two weeks visit TO New Orleans.
Owing to the continued illness OF Mrs.
Edward Graves. 927 Massachusetts, avenue. she
will be unable to see her friends Wednesday.
Mrs. James Myers Of Detroit. Mich, is the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Mcclellan of Indiana.
also their daughter, Mrs. DR.. E. l. Silver of Fort
Wayne, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Somers Of Fort Edwards
n. y, the guests of their cousins, Mr.. and
| Mrs. P. Kennedy, No. 903 B street south
west.
| Mrs. NJ. B. Curtis and family OF Maryland
avenue have moved to ITO "a street north
| east. Miss Stella V. Curtis will be at home
Thursday from A to 6.
Miss EveIine Dawson Of Montgomery county,
Nd. is visiting Mrs. Charles ]. Walker, 1870 c
street southwest.
Mrs. ". Ross Browne will not receive on
Wednesday.
| The Unity Club meets this evening at the
residence of George C. Gorham, 1863 Q street.
The engagements of Miss Matte c. Owens to
Mr.. George F. Baird of Wilmington, Del. and
| that of Miss Bessie Owens to Mr.. Wilfred L.
Moulton, both Of this city. are announced. The
weddings will take place in the early spling.
! Miss Minnie Schuebel celebrated her twelfth
| birthday on Saturday at her home 521 Flor
ida avenue. Music, parlor games and dancing
were enjoyed, after which Refreshments were
| served. Among those present were Bessie and
Edith Schuebel. Carrie Bonlter, Katie BaltZ.
Claude Koss Sadie Waters, Daisy koss. Haw-
IL, hi t..-
Ada Armstrong, Annie Boulter, Harry Her.
furth and Clara Mcintosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague d. Jacobs have Just
returned from an extended bridal tour, en-
bracing Jacksonville, st. Augustine and New
Orleans. They will be at home Wednesdays at
$40 9th street northwest.
A pleasant social gathering WAS held at the
residence of Mrs. n V. Mangan last night.
Some very fine music, both vocal and instru-
mental, was given by Miss A. Massey of Phiia-
delphia, Miss l.. Mangan and Mr. Geo. Mangan.
The lady managers of the Homeopathic Dis
pensary. 625 Massachusetts, avenue northwest,
will give another tea and dance on Friday even
ing next for the benefit OF the sick and suffer-
ing poor of the city. They earnestly invite the
patronage of the charitable public, which is SO
much needed at this season.
The ladies of Rev. DR.. Corey's church, with
their friends, are anticipating a most enjoyable
time at the Martha Washington tea to be given
at the home Of Capt. and Mrs. A. p Lacey on
Wednesday evening, 22d instant. The ladies
will be in costume and the tea to be brewed
was brought by Mrs. Sites from Foo Chow,
China.
Mrs Andrew B. Graham will be at home in
formally tomorrow afternoon and the following
Wednesdays.
Mrs. c. E. Gibbs and Miss Gibbs will be at
home Wednesday. February %, and March
from 8 to 6.
Mrs. William Writ Henry and her daughter,
Mrs. James Lyons Of Richmond, Va. and Mrs.
Dora Adams Hopkins Of Atlanta are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell, 140l Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
Mr.. Arthur Howard Pickering Of Boston gave
a reading from Browning this morning ut the
residence of Mrs. Richardson. The large draw
| ing room was filled with an appreciative gath
| ering, who listened with rapt attention to his
charming Interpretation Of the poet His two
| selections were the 'Pied Piper Of Hamlin" and
"a Forgiveness
The reading WAS for the benefit Of the WASH
| ington Day Nursery and was under the
patronage Of Mrs. Parker. Mrs. John
Poor, Mrs. Chopper, Miss Turnbull, Mrs.
Hawiey,, Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Tyler, Miss E.
Delafeld, Miss Chopper, Mrs. Moorhead,
Miss H. Henry, Mrs. Viele, Mrs. Barney, Mrs.
Bloomer, Mrs. Hammond. Mrs Carlisle, Mrs.
Davis. Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. de
Peyser. Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Heaton. Mrs Chatard.
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Hale,