Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-19

table.
Mrs. Noble had pleasant reception from
O'Clock till 6. She Was assisted by Mrs. Carr
wife Of Gen. Carr, U.s.A, Miss Pettes and the
Misses Halstead.
Senator and Mrs Brice at q dinner last
night entertained Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Justice and Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Romero, Repre-
Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Barney, Mrs. John
Sherwood. Miss Kate Field, Miss Tuckerman.
Representative and Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Willetts of
Chicago, NJ. Patenotre. Minister Won Holeben
and Gen Beale. The table was decorated with
| a bed of American beauty roses set in their
own foliage and asparagus At the corners of
| the table there were large bouquets OF the same
long-stemmed roses tied with a broad bow Of
| satin ribbon the same shade. During the
progress of the dinner there was singing by
professionals.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendonca
will give dinner on January q.
Mrs. shiras, wife of Justice Shirss, has re-
turned for the season and has her friend. Miss
Gray OF Pittsburg, staying with her at the Ar
lington.
Mrs. Senator henderson having been and
continuing TO be indisposed, necessitating con-
fnement to her residence, has not been able to
receive this winter and probly will not be able
to SO, at least not until the weather becomes
prOpitious.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schofeld Hoge have
cards ont for tea on Friday, January 81, from
4to o'clock. at 1902 l4ih street.
The Young Peoples Union of the Church OF
Our Father will give a tea and bazaar at the
residence of Miss Clara Barton Wednesday
evening. February l, 1898. from to II o clock,
corner 18th and F streets northwest.
Mrs. c. T. Sampson and Miss Maud Clisbee
will not receive on FIR day. the goth instant, but
Will take the day for Friday vista
Miss Clara Barton will receive her friends on
Friday from toe.
party was given last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Dorsey, lO2 G street north
west, in honor Of the twelfth anniversary Of
! the birthday Of his daughter. Lille, who re-
ceived many handsome presents Among those
present we're Misses Elsie Brodt, Irene Morgan,
Efhe Darlton, Bernadett Corners, Irene Sher-
wood, Alice Merriman, Jessie Lockhead. Mary
Hutchinson. Helen Whitehand, Effie Wheeler,
Masters Paul Thorp, Albert Dorsey, Morgan
Sherwood, Walter 1horp, Charley Mccullough
Robert Whitehand and Carol Brodt.
Mr.. W. H. Barnes Of LIE Droit Park and Miss
Shock win assist Mrs. Ralph Lee Gait and Miss
Miller Fridays, January 20 and n, at 1900 N
| street northwest.
Mrs George Cooper Dean will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive on the following
Friday, January n.
this season, on account OF the death Of her
brother.
Mrs. Arthur Payne and Miss Payne of 22l5
Washington circle will receive on Friday and
will be assisted by Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Ken
nedy. the Misses Day, Miss Nelson and Miss
Mason OF Virginia, Miss Tyler and Miss
keinschmidt.
Mrs. sidwell, sO4 2lst street. will be at home
Thursdays of this month and next.
Mrs. General Carroll has taken house 1923
street, West Washington.
Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber, daughter OF Sem
ator Palmer, will not receive today, but will re-
ceive on Thursday, the 26th, 1t the Elsmere,
assisted by her niece, Miss Matthews.
Mrs. VIM. N. Moore has as her guests Mrs.
Guy A. Gibbs Of Cambridge, Mass, and Miss
Maude Clayton of Bangor, Ne. At home Tues
days, oath and 3lst, No. 1859 Marion street
northwest.
Mrs. Harriet A. Mcclellan Of Atlanta, Ga, is
visiting Mrs. Frank Kirkland at 724 18th street
northwest.
The lady managers of the Homeopathic Dis
pensary, 625 Massachusetts avenue northwest,
will give a tea and dance on the evening of FRI
day next
The engagement ia announced Of Miss Henri
eta Bien to Mr.. Charles II. Jacobs Of Philadel-
phia.
The Society Of Alumni Of Georgetown Uni
versity will hold its thirteenth annual banquet
at the Arlington on the evening of January 20.
Miss Edith Hulsey Lay is still confined to
her room BY illness, the result of a cold con-
tracted while on a visit in Baltimore.
An enjoyable dance was given by the Ever
green Socials at the residence of Miss Moore
Tuesday last. Among those present we're
Misses NJ Moore, L. Ball. NJ. NJ. CoIlow, N. and
NJ. Robertsod. b. Turktion, H. Hutcherson. C.
Dietz, L. McClelland, b. KlieIdieut C. Patter-
son. +. and ]. Topley. NJ. Goddard, Mrs. Moore
Patterson. Messrs. r. G. Worch, A. b. Gawler
G. Dietz, G. Chaplin. T. Moore, A. NJ. Jackson,
j. Graves. The next meeting of the club will
be held at Miss Balls, 1404 Maryland avenue
northeast. January "a.
Mr.. r. II. Willet. jr., Of 1920 Connecticut
avenue. who has been in poor health for some
time past, left yesterday for Havana to spend
the winter. He will go to Europe during June,
July and August His father, r. II. Wiiiet,
who accompanied him to Havana. will be back
before the Inauguration. Their hospitable
home will be closed as Miss Bealle WilIet will
go to New York and remain until her father
returns.
Mr.. John E. West and Miss Ella W. Kidwell
were married yesterday afternoon at ST. Domi-
mic parsonage, Rev.. Father Egan officiating,
The bride was attended by her niece. Miss Mamie
H. Goodchild. and her nephew, Mr.. Charles F.
date family being present. Mr.. and Mrs. West
left immediately for the south. They will be
at home to their friends after February l, at
POT 18th street southwest, where they will re-
mnin until spring.
The house of Mrs. Leisnitzer, 42s 18th street
southwest, was brilliantly illuminated last night
for the reception of the Sunbeam Club and a large
number of its members and invited guests
were present. About o'clock the president,
Mr.. Robert A. Dunn, invited the club members
to ride to Glen Ech in his six-horse sleigh and
on returning about IL o'clock q bountiful re-
past was served by the ladies.
Lieut.. Bernard Albert Byrne, First Lieuten-
ant Sixth U. s. Infantry, and wife. have
just arrived from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and
are stopping for few weeks at the Ebbitt
House..
The Occidental Club, Of Capitol Hill will give
their first complimentary hop, Friday night, at
Met auley's Hall.
Friends Literary Social met last evening
at Frank Steers, 10th and @ streets. Ar
ranged and conducted by Miss Steer the pro-
gram was very entertaining, and with recita-
tions, readings, tableaux and music the even
ing passed pleasantly. The next meeting will
be at NJ. Thornes, 1907 9th street northwest
on the evening of February l. Subject
Carleton"
Capt. and Mrs. ]. N. McVeigh are in the CITY
on their way to Richmond to witness the mar