Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

visiting her relatives here for several weeks.
has returned home.
Mrs. James E. fadgett will be ut home next
Tuesday. 3l26 Dumbarton avenue. Georsctoxn.
Mrs. William II. Barnes Of lie Droit Far held
a reception Thursday afternoon. assisted by
her guests. Mrs. H. H. Bailey Of Philadelrhis,
Miss Bartholow OF New York. Mrs Ralph l.
I Gait, Mrs. DIR. Moore. Mrs. F. w Eberlv. Mrs
Warren PARK, Mrs W. G. johnson and Miss
Feley.
Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick viii be at home 10
her friends on Monday, the 18th.
/ On last Monday evening Miss Jennie Wilson
entertained large number Of her friends Of
her home, No. 1910 X street
Owing to the death of Miss Alice T. Taylor in
Baltimore. February 5. Mrs and the Misses
Skerrett are unable 10 return calls at present
Mrs Adeline Duval Mack has returned to
Washington after her long absence in the west.
Mrs. c. W. Stone Of Capitol Hill will hold her
last reception on Monday.
The last complimentary dance Of the Comus
/ Club was given last "Wednesday night in Wash
ington Hall. corner Of Sd street and Pennsyiya-
! MIA avenue southeast.
Mrs Springer will hold her first and only re-
ception for the season on next Mondav she
| will have with her Mrs. A. ID. Lynch Mrs DR.
Corey, Mrs. Representative Gantz aud several
young ladies assistants
Miss Bradford will give box party this even
ing to Miss Grouse TO see Modjeska-
There was a social gathering OF young ladies
and gentlemen at the residence Of Mr. aud Mrs
I r. j. Dawson in honor of their son Jesse's
twenty-irst birthday. The evening was spent
IN dancing and games of all kinds At il:S0
o clock refreshments were served
Miss Cohen Of 5lS street northwest will not
be at home on Monday.
Mrs. G. I. bearing. the Misses DearIng and
Mrs. l. r. Bangs of zoos Massachusetts avenue
Will be at home Mondays, February l3 and 20.
Master Ollie Murray was given a pleasant
surprise party last night at the residence OF
his father, ]. J. Murray 527 9Th street south-
east, the visiting boys and girls bringing with
them an ample supply of refreshments. Mrs.
IeIda Murray was assisted in entertaining bv
Mrs. Mabee and Mrs. Shipley.
! Among those in attendance were Misses
Susie Schroeder, Florence Mabee Cora Rich
| ardson, jamie Searles. Irbel Shipley Annie
Grace, Rena Herbert and Masters Philip Nance,
Frank McCathran. Ledro Miller. Robert
Schroeder. Delvene Mabee, Jake Herbert
Claude Turner and Bonnie Hoffman quar-
tet. consisting Of Asa Nelger. Harry howe
George J. Murray and Viii McCathran, fur
nished instrumental and vocal music Tor the
! occasion.
Louverture Club gave another hop at G. A.
II. Hall last evening for the benefit Of their
| building fund. The following gentlemen
I served as committee Of arrangements: DR. W
/ :. Lotion. Ii. A. Lennon. William Goodrich,
| l. W. spriggs, /. W. Short and J. ]. jackson.
Mrs. John Thornton Wood will receive on
Monday from to 5 at 3ls Fast Capital street
Last evening Mrs. Greenleaf, wife of Repre-
sentative Greenleaf. had a pleasant gathering
of her friends to meet Miss Stella King OF New
York
On Monday Mrs. Representative Greenleaf
will receive at her residence IO9 LIST street north
GreenwoodD, Mrs. W. A. Croifut and Mrs
| Newell
/ party of some thirty young people came
( crowdlng into the residence of W W. Winfree
No. 22l llth street southwest, last evening and
gave Miss Iarlon WInfree an agreeable surprise
party to celebrate her seventeenth birthday
Those present were Misses Lille Burch
| Bessie buchanan. Fannie Carter, Effie Bundick
Nettie High. Millie simmons. Fannie Black
ston. Lula Ford. Alta Winfree. Leila Commack
| Eunice Shock. Flora Parkinson. Eta Walker
and Nellie Blackston, Harry White, Elma
nonnt. Lewis Ettinger. Morris West. Lee West,
Willie Somerville, Edward Buchanan. Edward
Monroe, Geo. Stevens, Oliver W. Bailey and
| Charlie Howell.
The costume ball at the National Rifles Armory
last night, given by the ladies Of the Arion
Singing Society. was a great success The hall
was crowded to the doors with the members of
the society and their friends. Good feeling
and enjoyment reigned supreme. A variety
OF costumes were worn. but the
picturesque Tyrolean predominated. dem
1ns,ratns that the love for dear old
Fatherland Is paramount in the hearts of our
German American neighbors. The society,"
composed OF about fifty persons equally divided
between the two sexes sang several selections
In vigorous end melodious manner aud were
enthusiastically applauded At midnight the
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per room. where elaborate assortment of
good things were enjoyed by all. The recep-
ton committee consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daiker, Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs
Dismer. Mr.: and Mrs. Cramer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seebode and Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner.
On Thursday evening last the class of 80 of
the Business High School held their first re-
union. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; President, II. q. Donaldson;
vice president. Miss Katie Kleindienst; secre-
tary, Miss Addie NJ. Nixon; treasurer Mr. VIM
| Gottlieb. The officers represent the executive
committee for the class. After the business
meeting the hall was cleared for dancing which
was INDUCED in until 10 80. when the members
OF the class and their friends were led by their
new president, Mr.. Donaldson, to the banquet
table. Speeches were called for and they were
made by the officers and members of the class
and by Mr.. Suffer, president of the class of 81,
and Mr.. J. Williams.
Rev. DIR. John r. Paxton of New York will
receive with DIR. and Mrs. Hamlin on Monday
after O'Clock at 1906 Connecticut avenue.
Miss Mollie Carney and Mr.. James Hughes
were married at st. Peters Church last wednes-
day. Rev. Father Sullivan officiating. Miss
| Nelson was the bridesmaid and Mr. Daniel Sui
| Ivan groomsman. The bride wore gray broad
cloth. reception followed at the residence
OF the grooms parents.
| Mrs. and Miss Denver will not receive on
Monday. but will be at b ONE on all subsequent
Mondays.
An enjoyable evening was spent at Miss Ella
Hurley's. 1919 9th street, last night the occa-
sion being a masquerade given by her friends.
Among those present were Miss Annie Baden,
Minnie Ganise, Vilo Baden and Mrs. Lynch,
Mr. j. Amity, ID. g. Womersley, j. Dempsey.
G. j. Pierce, G.. johnson, Miss G. Mooyer. Rose
Hawkins, Annie Nol.ie, Alice Taylor, Annie
McBain, Miss Mooyer.
Mrs. Dickins at the navy yard will not be at
home Mondays during Lent.
! Miss Bertha X. Aukhsm has Just returned
from an extended visit TO Germantown and in
/ New York, where she was entertained by
| friends. She will be at home on Tuesday next
Mr.. Alexander L. Pope will not be at home
Monday owing to the serious illness Of her
\ mother.