Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13

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Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo, and the paper of the
evening, entitled 1.-The Literature of Pro-
verbs" was read by Mr.. A. r. Spofford in
which he cited numerous old and new pro-
verbs as far back as the ancient Greeks
and Romans. An interesting literary and
musical program was then given. Among
those present were Miss Claudia Moore.
Mr.. Charles Legare Mahon, Miss Atwater.
Miss Huddleson, Mr.. and Mrs. Tower, Mrs
ID. p. Voorhis. Geo. c. Gwynn, DIR. Klemm,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Cotton. Mrs. d. c. Hay
Mr.. Will c. Stierlin. Mrs. J. E. Bracket.
Mrs. Silas Boyce, Miss Sadie Lynde, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs J.
b. Phillip and Judge and Mrs. Moulton.
The club will meet on January "a at the
Elsmere.
The Art Students League has invitations
out to meet Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith at the
residence of Mr.. Waggaman. 1900 o street.
this evening after the lecture.
Mrs. Harry Orth entertained a few
friends at a theater party on Friday even
Ing, among whom were Miss Waite and
her guest. Miss Reed: Mrs. Stoughton and
Mr.. Boeufve.
The Columbia Bowling Club held their
first meeting last night at Hockemeyer's S.
9th street northwest. Among those who
! participated in the bowling were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Seufferle, Miss Calvert. Mr.. Alex.
Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barnes. Mr..
Janson. Dr. Eugster. Mr.. John Sims. Mr..
and Mrs. Weber, Mr.. Burns. Mr.. George j.
Barnes and Mr.. Sims won the first prizes.
cut glass decanter and china dish. and
Mrs. Weber and Mr.. Janson were awarded
| the BOBBY prizes.
Miss Pillar Ruiz. who has been spending
| the holidays with Miss Fannie Brawner,
has returned to New York.
Mrs. BENJAMIN F. Leighton, 10S Massa-
chusetts avenue. Capitol Hill. will receive
| Monday. January Is. from to O'Clock.
assisted by several young ladies. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leighton will also be at home, in
| formally, to their friends from 7:30 to 10
| pm. on Monday evening.
Mrs. Leidy and Mrs. Pollock will be at
| home at 1917 18th street on Wednesdays in
| February.
Cards have been sent out for the mar
rage. at noon Of the 18th instant. in Saint
Thomas Church. of Miss Ruth Woodbury.,
| youngest daughter of Chief Engineer c. H.
Baker, U. s. N. to Mr.. B. w. ]. Fox of
| New York.
| Miss Maggie E. Tile. who has been the
| guest of Miss Donath for several weeks,
| has returned to her home In Beltsville. Nd.
Mrs. A. I. Britton and Miss Britton will
receive on Wednesdays, January IL and 81,
at the Arlington. but will not be at home
January "a.
Madame Tateno will not receive next
Tuesday, the 10th.
Miss Grace Boothman, daughter of ex-
Representative Boothman Of Bryan, Ohio,
will spend the winter with her friend, Miss
Lollie Bullen, No. 40 street northeast.
pleasant reception was given last night
! by Miss Agnes Geraldine Waltemeyer the
| occasion being her birthday anniversary.
The young hostess was becomingly attired
In a costume Of pink crepe de chine and was
assisted In receiving by her mother and Mrs
VIM. H. Campbell. her sister. Miss Katie
Curran presided at the punch bowl. The
parlors were tastefully decorated with palms
and La France roses. After dancing and
past was served. Those present were Misses
F. and b. HALEY. A. Cawood, Beatrice
Walsh. Annie Clark, NJ. Garland, n. Go
heen OF Martinsburg and H. Dalton. and
Messrs. Morphy. Mudd, Tscheffely, Herbert
and Albert Copeland. johnson, Cannon,
Cohen and Waltemeyer.
Miss Grace Boynton Hamm of Sterling.
ILL.,. young woman who has attained an
enviable reputation as an artist, and will be
remembered here pleasantly by many
friends. will arrive In this city next week
to remain until spring with her aunt Mrs.
Electa' Z. Smith. Oh NJ street.
st. Stephens Church was the scene Of a
pretty wedding last Wednesday morning,
the parties being Mr.. Dennis Connor and
Miss Katie A. Flynn. Rev. Father Connell
OBLIGATED. The bride wore a becoming trav-
cling dress Of dark blue changeable cloth
quiet of bridal roses. Miss Mamie Flynn,
the brides sister, acted as bridesmaid, and
was similarly attired. Mr.. b. Mannox was
best man. The ushers were Messrs. p. J..
| Conner. NJ. Common and Hanahan. After
| the ceremony the happy couple left for
New York and Boston.
One of the most charming teas Of the sea-
son was that given by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM r.
Hodges on Thursday evening at their hand
some new home, 1927 z street, in honor of
| their guest, Miss Helen NJ Davis Of West
Philadelphia. All the rooms were tastefully
| decorated with palms and cut flowers,
| while garlands Of smilax were looped across
| the mirrors. An orchestra, stationed in the
| hall, played throughout the evening. Mrs.
Hodges was gowned in pink silk and garnet
velvet. and Miss Davis. who stood next to
| her, looked very sweet and attractive in a
gown of white silk and lace. The pleasing
| guides from the drawing room to the din
| ing room were a bevy of pretty girls. They
were the Misses Hodges, Sloan, Noble. Mil
| Ter, Brown, Fill, Havey, Teel, Beverage
and Prall. Among the guests were Col. and
| Mrs Robt G. Rutherford. DIR. and Mrs. j.
/ B. Gusts. Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Hibbs. Mr..
T. Britton. Miss Britton. Mr.. and Mrs
| James NJ. Green, Commodore and Mrs
Badger. MIR. ana Mrs. Lawrence Gardner,
Senator and Mrs. Pugh, Senator and Mrs.
Sewart Muncaster Capt. and Mrs. c. ID.
Cowles. Miss Cowles. Judge and Mrs. Gresh-
| am. DIR. and Mrs. Perry. Dr. and Mrs
George Custis. Mrs. and Miss Duncanson.
-.
Henning. Miss Henning Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Ridenour, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Richard
| son, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. kennedy Mr.
and Mrs. Washington Danenhower, DIR. and
Mrs. Barker, DR.. and Mrs. Finley, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Martin, Capt and Mrs. A. A.
| Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Paris Mr.
| and Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
| Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Mallery Mr.
! and Mrs. NJ G. Emery, Miss Emery, Capt
| and Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs Ralph
| Lee Gait the Misses Mayfield the Misses
| Oliver. Miss Richardson, Miss Getty, Miss
Dorsey. Miss Leetch, Miss Magee Miss Ba-
! con, the Misses Magill. Miss Acker, Miss
/ Chambers. Miss Baker. and Messrs Hub
ball, Smith. Burchell, Latimer Tucker
Gait, Achison, Burns Leetch, Tyler. Hufty,
Miller, Wilson, Young. McGill, Edison, Gray,
/ Cropley, Kennedy and Fisher.
Mr. and Mrs. John Poole were at home
to their friends from to o'clock on Thurs
day evening. They were assisted by Mrs.
West, Mrs Danforth. Mrs. Herbert Miss
Brady and Miss Solomons. The parlors
were crowded despite the Indictment wealth.
| er. Among those present were Col and Mrs.
Mexican, Mr. and Mrs. Peixoto. Mr. and
Mrs. West, Judge and Mrs. Davies Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryant and Miss Bryant Mr.. and Mrs.
| Leach, Mr.. and Mrs Wallace, DIR. Morgan.
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher. Rev. Mr.. Maynadier the
| Misses Finkel. Miss Thomas, Miss Sims.
| Miss kean. Miss MARI, and Messrs Drink
ard, Sprinkel Green. Danforth. Herbert
| Poole, Drew. Fallon. Fearing and Trooper
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