Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Shake Hands With
the Military Surgeons and Ladies.
Juvenile Pirates Tomorrow-Lnte So
cial Happenings-Persona
Mention.


military surgeons and their ladies yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock in the east room.
The reception lasted until quarter of 6.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a gown OF white cloth
trimmed with gold braiding. Colonel John
NJ. Wilson, who was in full Uniform, pre-
scented the guests. Nearly all the gentle-
men Of the party were in uniform also. and
the gathering was one of unusual brilliancy
in consequence. After leaving the White
House the delegates went over to the State
Department steps. where they were photo
graphed in a group.
To most of the ladies accompanying the
surgeons the sight of the Presidents little
children, under one of the big trees on the
lawn south OF the mansion, was a most at
tractive picture. The babies and their
nurses and the two big policemen who hap
pened to be in that part Of the grounds.
looking as II they might be a body guard
for the growing baby and her elder sister.
made a combination which has now grown
quite familiar to sightseers they pass
in that direction.
Mrs. y. c. Blanchard has a charming
young lady friend, Miss Lucille Foster of
Shreveport. La. her guest at'the Norman
die.
Under the patronage Of the lady man.
Pirates Of Penzance will be given tomor-
/ row evening and Saturday matinee at the
Academy OF Music and Pinafore Saturday
night The committee in charge are Mrs.
Harrison Dingman. Mrs. A. +. Childs.
treasurer: Miss Dingman, secretary: Mrs.
| W. w. Dudley. Mrs A. A Birney, Mrs. F.
NJ. Heaton. The cast and chorus are beau
tiful. bright and talented children. Such
remarkable success attended the production
OF Pinafore by these children In February
| last that II was decided TO repeat that
part in the Pirates" equal the others both
| in musical and dramatic ability. Each
opera contains over sixty children, who
have been receiving Instructions for several
| weeks past The proceeds will go toward
caring for the many poor and destitute
patients who. under the distressing condi-
| lions now existing throughout the city, are
| treated without any compensation whatso-
ever.
On Tuesday evening Miss Bessie S. Tyler
entertained her High School friends with q
musicale at her residence, 1903 Q street
northwest. After the rendition of an at
tractive program each guest selected .
bow OF ribbon. and after the gentlemen
found the ladies having the corresponding
bows, they escorted them to the dining
room, where refreshments were served
late hour. Those present were Misses
Clara Milligan. Allie A. Parker, Mollie W.
Armand, Lillian Cox. Berthe Yost. Jennie
Booth. Fannie Andrews, Katie Manning.
Thomas Merrill. Karl Daniei. Charles watts,
Lewis p. Hiestcn. Harry DAILY. Harry
Pierce. John Collier. Granville lie Wis, Ed
warth Muth of the Business High School,
and Misses Annie Orleman, Emma Hay
ward. Pittenger. and Messrs. John Bar
ringer and Gwynne Barber of the Central
High School,
Mrs. c. A. Stone. accompanied by her
daughter Mary. win leave for Europe May
10 for an extended trip abroad,
Lieut.. Col Geo. II. Burton and family
have taken the house No. l72o Q street.
Miss Shock has as her guest Miss Gertru is
Smith of Baltimore
Mrs. r. Harris. l3 Grant place, has dis
continued her Wednesdays at home
Mrs. ]. V. Slater has gone to New York
for a few days.
The members and friends OF the North
Carolina Avenue NJ. p Church spent a
pleasant evening on Wednesday at the
church, the occasion being the reception TO
the new pastor, the Rev. Z. c. Makosly.
formerly Of Newark. y. J. The address OF
welcome was delivered by Mr.. J. H Searies
ana was responded 10 by the pastor. A
musical and literary program was rendered
and refreshments were served. =,
"A pleasant little surprise party was given
Dr. Clark Wertenbaker last evening an
his home In lie Droit Park, in honor OF his
newly acquired title During the evening
the company was entertained by several
instrumental and vocal solos and a few
Shakespearean recitations by Mr. Woodward
Wertenbaker. About 80 the party repaired
10 the dining room. where supper had
been spread by the young doctors friends
among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
woodward Wertenbaker, Mr.. and Mrs
William Wertenbaker, Miss Kessler and
Leroy wertenbaker Willard Archibald
Teller Archibald, DR.. c. i wertenbaker.
Dr. Victor Watkins and Mr.. Clarence c,
Archibald
Quite gathering assembled last night
at the residence Of Capt r. A. Raglan on
q ~
=. Dooley OF Knoxville. Tenn. The even
ing was enlivened by instrumental and yo-
cal music, after which a collation. was
served; among those present were Capt.
r. A. Ragan and wife, Mr.. John II. Lisbon
and wife, Mr.. Heath Sutherland and wife
and Misses Jones. Sutherland, E. and A.
Hinkel and Messrs. Sayfes. w. F. and c. A
kagan, Webb. Weaver and Clark.