Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20

ard Mr. and Mrs. Claude NJ Johnson of
Kentucky. The table decorations Were In
green and white, the center piece of white
roses. fringed with lilies of the valley.
Vases of white roses were at the corners,
and smiiax and maidenhair fern were
Strewn over the cloth.
Mrs. Chas. Chester Bassett will be at
home this afternoon after 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Mccartney. 17O4 10th street, will
not receive today, but will be at home the
following Saturdays throughout the season.
Mrs. Elliott 3. Thurber of New York is
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Wads-
worth. Miss Marie Wadsworth has been
with her sister all winter but is now with
friends at Riverton- on-the-Deaware, and
will not return home till next week. Both
Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Thurber are at
home Informally almost every afternoon
to their friends
The spacious parlors In the residence of
Rear Admiral E. r. Colhoun, 1912 21st
street, were filed with brilliant audience
last evening for recital given by Miss
Culbertson of GAINESVILLE Ohio. The guests
were received upon their arrival by the
Misses ColhOun, and among those present
were many people who are well known In
the social life of the West End. Miss Gull
bertson is an attractive young lady, and as
an e1ocutionist shows marked natural abili-
ty and thorough training. Her Rotations
were very varied in style, though most Of
them were of her own composition, and her
dialect pieces and character sketches were
particularly pleasing. She was assisted by
Miss Rogers and Miss Freeman. who rem
dered a number of vocal solos in a manner
to win them deserved encores.
A brilliant cotillion was given by Mrs. e.
L. Kinney last evening. 1t was limited to
thirty-five couples, and included most of the
debutantes of this season. Mr.. Slack, who
led, introduced many novel figures, most no.
ticeable among which was a Japanese Ian
tern figure danced in semi-twilight with the
lights turned down. The favors were all
novel, and much merriment was caused by
the introduction of a giant ermine muff
The supper was served at small tables, and
the entertainment did not break up till after
O'Clock. The guests included: Miss Ro-
chester, Miss McLanahan. Miss Draper
Miss Stewart. Miss Horstmann. Miss Jane
Riggs Miss Hazeltine, Miss Katie Hopkins,
Miss Condit Smith. the Misses Jackson,
Miss Crosby, Miss Belknap, Miss RuSgles
Miss Lieber, Miss Dickerson. Miss Thomas,
Miss Grace Train. the Misses Davidge. Miss
Miss Gregory of New York, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Sargent. Mr.. and Mrs. French, Mrs. Slack
Mrs. Condit Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss
Browning of New York. Mr.. Jessup Blair.
Mr.. Lee Phillips, Mr.. George Howard, Mar
ouis Chambruro. Mr.. Woodruff. Mr..
Charles McCauley. Mr. Waiiwitz Count
Rerentlow. Mr.. Vogel. Mr.. John Day Jack
son. MIR; Frank Andrews, Mr.. Walter An
drews. Herr Won Slotow, Mr. s. Cochran
Broome, Baron Won ketteler, NJ. Pierre
Botkine, Commander Houston, Mr.. Jesse
Brown, NJ; Fred May, Mr.. Westcott. Mr..
Marion. Mr.. Lindsey. NJ. Beatty. Mr.. Will
liam Lieber. Mr.. Walter Davidge, DR.. Tryon,
Mr. Horace Washington, Mr.. Depret, Mr..
Carols. Baron Fallon, Mr.. Knagenhjelm,
Mr.. Padilha, Mr.. Heese. Prince Iturbide
Gen. Ruggles and Lieut.. Mott of West
Point.
One of the notable entertainments of the
week was the reception given on Tuesday
evening by Mr.. Justice Morris of the APPEL
late Court at his handsome and spacious
residence on Massachusetts avenue. There
are few houses, If any. in the city as well
adapted for entertaining on a large scale
as the one erected by Judge Morris some
three years ago, and its ample and elegant
salons and broad Railways were filled ON
this occasion by an assemblage which en-
braced the best representatives of official
fashionable and intellectual society at the
national capital. The bench and the bar
were naturally out in full force, for no per-
son In the District Is more highly esteemed
by his professional brethren and colleagues
than Judge Morris; but what may be term
ed the residential social circles of Washing
ton were present in much greater numbers:
while the executive and legislative depart
ments and the army and navy contributed
large quota to the brilliant throng.
Mrs. Burr r. Tracy and Miss Tracy will
be at home Wednesdays, January "a and 81.
Mrs. Katharine Miller has cards out for
the marriage Of her daughter Miss Anna
"A.
nesday evening, January "A, at $50 o'clock,
at st. Mary's Church. 5th street between
g and H streets northwest. They will be
at home Wednesdays after February 15
at 1892 sth street.
Miss Josephine Stockton, daughter of
Gen. Stockton of Chicago. is a guest in the
family of E. Southland Parker.
Mrs. Findlay Harris, 1913 Q street north
west. will be at home to her friends Janu-
airy 20 and February 2.
Desiring to make some calls that day,
MISS. H. Kaufman will not be at home
next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. B. F. Leighton, 7OS Massachusetts
avenue. Capitol Hill. will receive on Mon
day. January %, from to 6. Mr. and
Mrs. Leighton will also be at home to their
friends informally on Monday evening from
Z 80 to 10.
Miss Florence French of Baltimore has
returned home after a pleasant visit among
her friends.
A large assemblage, filling every available
space and reaching out into the open street,
gathered at Mckendree NJ. f. Church We'd
ding of Mr. Burnet l.. Nevius, IT,, and Miss
Lula May Fuller. daughter of b. F. Fuller
The bride, attired in white, with veil and
orange blossoms. entered the church leaning
upon the arm of her father. preceded by the
ushers, Messrs. Henry and Edwin Father,
Burdette Stryker, Robert Trimble, Hedding
Leech. Eugene Burgess and little girl
Miss Bessie Fuller, niece of the bride, car
rying a basket of flowers. The ceremony
was impressively performed by Rev. E. DIN
Eldridge. pastor of Douglas Memorial,
northeast, assisted by DIR. l.. T. Waterman,
pastor of McKendree. pleasant feature
was number of young lady friends Of the
bride present. A reception was given the
couple and immediate relatives at the res
idence of the brides parents, at close Of
which Mr.. and Mrs. Nevius were driven to
their new home. 1914 18th street northeast,
where they will be happy to receive their
friends on Wednesdays after March /, 1894
The gifts were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Bernard S. Clark of New York. for
will receive with Mrs. Morehead at the
the young ladies from Georgia who are Wis.,
iting at Secretary Smiths will also assist
Mrs. Morehead
One of the pleasant events Of last even
ing was the musicale given by Mr.. and
Mrs Osborne Ward. The house was elab-
orately decorated for the occasion and soft |
ly Illuminated by shaded lamps. Supper
was served. at midnight. Some of those |
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Won Wimpffen, !
Mr.. and Mrs. Gambrel Mrs. ]. B. Smythe |
Miss Rosamond Ward, Miss Blanche King |
Miss Corbey, Miss Meta Won Wimpffen,
Miss Florence King, Miss Clara Smythe,
Capt. Adams, Mr. Julian like, Mr.. Frank
Ward, Mr.. Witherow, Mr.. Wilson and Mr.
Verela.
Miss Medeiry Of Baltimore is visiting Miss
Clara Kennedy.