Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Miss Morton has arrived from the west
and will spend the winter, as usual with
the Secretary of Agriculture. They
have changed their apartment at the Port
land TO one on the second floor, where they
are much more comfortably established.
Miss Morton intends to receive informally
on Wednesdays throughout December, and
as usual will have friends with her
| throughout the winter. Their Thanksgiv-
ing dinner viii, in all probability, be par
taken of at home, with a friend or two TO
enjoy it with them.
Mrs. and the Misses Brice, who are still
in Europe, have not signiied when they
expect to return, and therefore the rumor
has gained credence that Corcoran house
Will be closed entirely this winter, the
ladies prefer to spend the time in Egypt.
The charming hospitality which they have
extended the last two winters has become
such leading feature of winter life here
that their absence will be greatly regretted
by society in general, as well as by their
intimate friends. There good reasons
however, for the statement that they VIII
return by the new year.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at
the home of the Misses Fowler, 1898 Both
street, "Wednesday evening, in which Miss
Carrie Fowler and Mr.. Lloyd Slack of Lees
burg, Va, were the contracting parties.
Rev. DR.. Buck of st. Johns performed the
| ceremony. The bride was attired in be-
coming gown of brown cloth and velvet,
with hat and gloves to match, and carried
large white chrysanthemum. She was
given away by her brother, Enoch 5. Fow-
Ter of Port Townsend, Wash, who came on
to witness the ceremony Little Carl Louise
Bushby, dressed in white silk, acted as
flower bearer. and preceded the bridal coi-
pie. AS they came in, the brides cousin
Miss Carrie Miller, played the wedding
March from "LohenGrin." In honor OF the
| occasion the house was brilliantly illumi-
mated and beautifully decorated with palms
and white chrysanthemums. After the
ceremony a reception was held, refresh
ments served, and later the newly married
couple departed on a late train for a
northern trip. The wedding presents were
numerous and costly. Among the guests
were Mrs. James Levin and Miss Mary
Willets Of Brooklyn, Miss Slack, Miss
Smale. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell of Leesburg,
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Bushby, Mr.. WI
liam Crews, Mrs. Sarah T. Crews, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Clary, Mr., and Mrs. Joshua Davis,
Mrs. Martha Cruit and daughters, Or.
Clifton Mayfeld Miss Owen, Mrs. L. Ken
gla, Mr. and Mrs. A. Giles, DR. and Mrs.
Buck, Mrs. ]. Dallam, Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Harmon, Mrs.
Mary Cruit and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
William Miller and daughters
The Unity Club was entertained Wednes.
day evening last by Miss NJ. f. Ringgold
at the "Litchfed." the president, w. c.
Stierln, in the chair. A very fine essay
was read by Prof r. Grant Barnwell, "A
Forgotten Hero" Then followed mis-
cellaneous program Of rare merit. Those
who contributed were Mr.. Goodwin Patten,
in three Rotations; Mrs. Rose Kenneth
Feckner, two Rotations; plano solo, by
Miss Julia Rock; banjo solo. Miss Leila
hirner; vocal solo, Mr.. A. r. Holden; recita-
tation, Mrs. Mary T. Haywood; music. by
Prof. Smith; duet on mandolin and guitar.
by Mr.. G. b. Ostermeyer and Mr.. j. M. A.
Schmidt: recitation. Prof. NJ. F. O'Don-
oghue; duet, Mrs. NJ. F. O'Donoghue and
Miss Lillian Norton; recitation. by Miss
Corinne Hay; piano solo, Mrs. Bass; banjo
and vocal solo, Miss Tessie Harbaugh..
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for this side on the LIST Of December.
Mrs. Ramsay, wife Of Commodore Ram
say, has issued cards for a tea from 4 to
o'clock, at No. 1921 N street. on the after
noon of December 8, to announce the debut
OF Miss Ramsay.
on 10th street. Miss Ewing Of Ohio will
spend the winter with them.
Mrs. John Poore has issued invitations for
an afternoon tea from 4 to on the LIST of
December.
Miss Justine De Pyster will be a debu-
tante this winter.
Mrs ]. Y. Mason Blunt will not be in the
city this winter. as she has decided to re-
main at her present home, THE Naples"
Woodley lane, which 10 next to the Pres
ident's country home.
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Deane have leased
the furnished house No.l3OS r street north
west for the winter.
n. D.
Renehan. formerly Of this CITY, to Senorita
Zeportta ORC of Santa Fe has just been an
nounced. Mr. and Mrs. Renehan will make
their home in Santa Fe, where he is en-
gagged In the practice of law.
Mrs. j. Keith Edwards will reside at TO
10Th street northwest for the winter
L'Allegro Pleasure Club gave q pleasant
entertainment last night at the home of
Mrs. Murray, 2133 H street northwest The
program consisted of vocal solo. For All
mental solo-b Mr. VIM. E. Allburger; reci-
tation. DE Milk and de Cocoanut," Mr..
Gus Esha; vocal solo. Must We Forever
PART" Miss Tillie Grosset: recitation, Ger
tain'y Dey Do" Mr.. VIM. E. Allburger;
vocal solo. Sweet Genevieve." Mrs. D. A.
OBrien and vocal solo, She's Ma Honey"
by Mr.. Allburger.
On Wednesday evening Lieut. and Mrs.
Switzerland gave a dinner of twelve COW
ers in honor Of Miss Tardy, who Is spend
ing the winter with her sister, the wife of
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy McAdoo.
The table decorations were In green and
General and Miss Fullerton, DR.. and Mrs.
Griffin. Miss Seawell, and Lieuts. Andrews
and Radford OF the navy were present.
Mrs. Norwood Osborn and Miss Mary
Bryant of Madison, Wis, daughters of Mr.
E. Z. Bryant, formerly assistant attorney
general of the Post Office Department will
be in this city the coming week, guests
of Mrs. Electa E. Smith at Oil NJ street
northwest.
1t is announced from Newport that Com
mander Flack of the royal Swedish navy
who. by courtesy of the Navy Department,
was a member Of the war college class last
summer, and who is now in Sweden, will
return to this country early next month,
when he and Miss Bancroft, the daughter
of John c. Bancroft of Washington, and
granddaughter of the late Hon. George
Bancroft will be married
Mrs. Rosecrans, who has been seriously
i'll for the past three months, is now much
improved and able to sit up part OF each
day.
The Chrysanthemum Euchre Club gave
its initial entertainment last Wedne sday
evening at the elegant new home OF Mr.
T. A. Rover, - / street northwest. Miss
Agnes Rover being Che hostess of the OCT
casion. Cards were enjoyed until Il o'clock
and the honor prizes were won by Miss
Sadie Mullen and Mr.. Ed Schwartz, the
consolation prizes beirg given to Miss
Nellie CoIrigan and Mr.. Devlin. After the
distribution CT prizes the guests repaired
to the dining room and partook of an elab-
crate supper. The room and table was
handsomely decorated with the embleinatic
flower. Following supper Misses Celia
Murphy, Nellie Corrigan. Katherine Lackey,
Agnes Rover and Messrs. Goodchild and