Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

Saheu 10 Detrolt py the sudden death Of
Mrs Hugh Mcmillan. wife Of Senator Nc
Millan's brother.
Mrs Howard Clagett has sailed for Eu-
rope, accompanied by her little daughter
ana Will remain In Paris for the next six
months or more
Mrs. Hicks will be at home Informally on
Mondays during Lent. at 1901 Massachu-
sets avenue northeast
Mrs. B. F. Leighton. Capitol Hill, will not
receive at all during Lent, but will be at
home Mondays in April
Mrs. E. b. Gregory Of Atlanta, Ca. is the
guest Of her sisters, the Misses Boorum, at
el3 Vermont avenue.
Miss Saliye Swayze has as guests Miss
Clute of Wellesley College, Miss Seward of
New York and Mrs. Mattison of Chester
y. ); They Will be at home the remaining
mondays OF this month, after which Miss
Swayze will accompany them to New York
city until after the Lenten season
Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis OF I42s Q street will
be at home Informally on Thursdays after
p. m.
Miss Henderson Of Middletown, Ohio. is
stopping for few weeks at the Ebbitt and
VIII De glad to see her friends. -
Consul and Mrs. Louis Bagger have ,carAx
out for soiree musicale to take place lof,
the evening of February IA hi sldi'
Miss Elizabeth Nourse of Cincinnati and
her sister. Miss Louise, are guests of Mrs
fllllng OF l3Ol Massachusetts avenue The
exhibition Of Miss Nourse's pictures at MT.
ers. Miss Nourse will make sbort &C.,
IN washington and from here go to Paris
to remain abroad. an indefinite period
Miss Priscilla Bradshaw Of Loudoun
county, Va, and Miss Lucy French of Ma
nassas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James w.
French, 40 I'd street northwest
Mrs. Charles F. Simpson entertained IN
al cd q
1th street northwest. Among those present
were Miss Gertie and Bernice Rowland
Amelia and Pauline Morsebuck, Carrie and
Daisy Reed. Miss Neva Norton, Mrs. Clara
a. chamberlain and Mrs. /. Simpson,
Messrs. Merchant, Gordon, Hall, smith.
Barrett and Simpson. Vocal and instr,l-
mental music and games were among the
amusements, concluding with a chocolate
luncheon, prepared by Mrs. l. Simpson.
Mrs. Walker Franklin Hewett has gone
to New York to visit friends for two weeks.
Miss Ella c. Driver Of Hagerstown, Nd,
visiting Miss Elizabeth Mcconnell of 9O5
East Capitol street.
Owing to the illness Of Mrs VIM r.
Hoffman. Miss Hoffman will not be at
home this afternoon
Col. Albert Barnitz and wife and daugh-
tiers. Maidie and Blanche, have returned to
Washington. after a six months absence in
where they expect to remain until June.
A box party was given last night at the
National Theater by Mr.. Maddox In honor
OF Miss Thurman of Chicago. Those pres
ent were Miss Hail. Miss Mitchell Miss
Stevenson: Miss Rhodes Of Baltimore. Miss
Hanley OF New York. Mr.. Hanley of New
York, Mr.. Baker, Mr.. johnson, Mr. Will
Jams and Mr.. Dorsey. .
The ladies Of the McAn Auxiliary of this
city VIII have the assistance OF Mr.. Justice
Brewer. who will preside at the meeting
which will be held Friday evening at the
Church of the Covenant Rev. Mr. Grieg
the head Of the McAn Mission, will deliver
an address, at the close of which a resep-
ton viii be rendered in the chapel or the
church.
Miss H Samuels of Baltimore. is visiting
Miss c. Hirsch. SOS L street, where she
VIII be pleased to see her friends.
A luncheon was given in honor of Mrs.
Saville yesterday by the captain Of the
Dale. Commander Houston. Among those
present were Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. Dolph. Miss
Wilson. Mrs. Saville. Mrs. Trescot, Miss
Polk, DIR. Gravatt, u. S. N, and Lieut.
Gleaves of the navy yard.
There was pleasant meeting OF the MI.
Holyoke College Alumnae Associa ton at
the residence of Mrs. Dickinson on Tuesday
afternoon. The members of the alumnae
were very happy to have with them one of
the officers of the Worcester, Mass alum
nae and also one of the members of the
association at Hartford, Conn Miss BIZ
nhgs OF winchester. Va. was also one Of
the guests of the occasion. A paper on the
Life and Labors of Mary Lyon, the Foun-
der of Mt. Holyoke College," was read NV
Mrs Nj. L. Dickinson. and a very Interesting
essay on the spiritual character of Miss
Lyon by Mrs. Robinson, who also gave
some personal "reminiscences OF her exper-
fences al the seminary during the first wear
Of its existence. The meeting adjourned to
he i1Ax,
18th street on the first "Wednesday in
March.
Mrs. d. B. Street and the Misses Street
will be at home Tuesdays in February.
Miss Nellie Bernard was given a masquer-
ade party last evening at the Frances Scott
Key mansion In Georgetown, In honor of
her birthday.
Lieut. Commander Joseph @. Eaton ia the
guest Of John Goldman Ropes of Boston at
whose house on Tuesday evening a dinner
was given to him. Among the guests were
Gen. Walker. Gen. Thatcher, Commander
Green and Charles Long.
Mr.. Oliver p. Hubbard. who recently re-
signed his Office assistant attorney In
the Department OF Justice, was the guest
of honor at a banquet given last eyeniny
at the Losekam, during which a handsome
testimonial was presented to Mr. Hubba nd
by his official associates. In the shape of
scarf pin, a ruby surrounded by dia-
monds. Mr.. Hubbard departs for INDIAN
apolis today.
OF the brilliant affairs given during the
season none were more pleasant than that
given by the Harmony Circle the early
part of the week at the Rifles Armory
The german" was led by Messrs. Nanrica
d. Rosenberg and Albert Goodman. and
introduced figures which were both unioue
and graceful This being one of a series OF
affairs II is presumed the others win be
equally enjoyable.
Miss Mary Rrowp laSt TIT
for a months visit to friends In Jersey
City and on the Hudson.
A surprise party was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. McFadden by their many friends
last Tuesday evening at their residence.
723 North Capitol street There were
mandolin and guitar duets by Messrs Du-
four and Benner flute solo by Mr.. Charles
Fitzgerald, banjo dset, Mr.. and Mrs ]. Il.
McFadden; vocal solo. Miss A. Gleason.
Messrs. c. Murphy Fay. Sill. Healy.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
7. McFadden, Mr.. M. Sexton, Mrn A.
Burke, Mr. and Mrs. McMakin. Nm ana
Mrs. Scroggins. Misses L. Lauxman. A
King. NJ. Sexton. T. Sexton, L. sexton. q.
Heiss. d. Landcraft, E. Severn, NJ Keller
and N. McF'adden. Messrs. Waite, Myera
Land. Schemerhorn, Buttles, Anderson.
O'Neil, Salkeld. Solan and Sexton.
Mrs. 8. B. Shiebley will be at home Sat-
urday. February 10. assisted by her sister.
Miss Gaines. and Mrs. w. B. Smith. at i7a2
Doth street
Last Tuesday evening the Twilight Ten
mis- Club met at Miss watson'a 800 1lth
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