Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

some of the puzzling intricacies of banking
ana commercial paper Some rather ludi-
crous experiences were brought out by the
questions and discussion that followed, and
no httle sympathy awakened on behalf of
the patient and long suffering cashiers and
tellers The rest of the evening was given
over TO chat and the enjoyment of light re-
freshments. Mrs. Ellen ). Mussey. the pres
ident of the club, will give the next talk
and has chosen for her subject Wills
Laws OF Descent, &c. Who Shall Benefit BY
Our Labors?'
The Washington Pleasure Club met at The
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Mullov
1ll2 Sth street. on Thursday evening Games
and music enlivened the hours. and later a
collation. was served. Among those present
and Mrs. P. p. Woodruff, Mrs Bonnell Mrs
y. Sheep. Mrs. NJ. A. Parker, Mr. and Mrs
j. p. Clarke, Mr.. ana Mrs. 4. NJ. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Semmes, Mr. and Mrs Street
er, Miss Lulu Craig of Michigan, Nettie
Bonnell, Josie Mulloy. Lille Small Katie
Lewis. Messrs. W. II. Warner. #. p Cross,
James ID. Sheep and John +. Galven.
Mr. and Mrs. r. lie Grand Johnston gave
large reception and musicale on Thursday
afternoon, an interesting feature Of which
was the private view of Mr.. Johnston's
| recent paintings, about fifty of which We're
exhibited. the subjects ranging all the way
! from our own familiar country scenes to
/ the picturesque orient, although all were
I
/ fulness of detail and brilliant handling.
Fine music and an elaborate collation. added
| to the enjoyment of the guests, amongst
| whom were Mrs. Morton, Miss Lamont,
Miss Gable, Mr.. and Miss Blout, Mrs. Pill
ling. the Misses Heaven, Miss Fuller, Miss
Nimmo. Signora Maria de Calva, Mrs. Gen.
Cook, Mrs Richard Washington, Mrs. Mat
| thews, Mr.. and Mrs Cullom, Mrs. J. T.
Brownell, Mrs. Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ammon, Mr.. and Mrs. Weston, Mr.. A. G.
Heaton. Mr.. Walter Paris, Miss Florence
Locke; Miss Blanche King Mrs. Curtis,
Miss Newport, Miss Trimble. Miss Helen
| Smith, Mrs. Steel, Senorita Marie de Sag
mario. Mrs. Lavender, Mrs. Lemon and Mr..
and Mrs. Lowndes jackson.
| A delightful luncheon was given at Hotel
| Fredonia yesterday afternoon 10y Mrs La
| Fetra to a company of women friends,
whose speeches would prove conclusively
| that the 'disfranchsed class" are thinking
| of many other things besides life's frivoli-
| ties. That there was a goodly spr:nkling
| of silver in the hairs which adorned the
| heads of many of the guests did not de-
| tract from the interest, but gave an added
| dignity and charm. Mrs. George q. Barnes
| responded to the toast, Are the homes OF
| Wyoming and Colorado safe?" Mrs. VI.
| 3. Plat, "Woman's ballot the snortest
| route to prohibition" Mrs Nellie Ii. Brad
| ley, Our messenger boys, God bless them
| Mrs. Alfred Wood, who will care for the
children when the coming woman is en-
franchised::" Mrs. A. f. Bovee. when
| women vote, who shall darn the stockings"
| Mrs. Ida III. Benson, "Woman's ballot as a
means of drawing the world nearer to
| Christ" Mrs W. II. Schell, Our public
schools-shall they be perfected and per-
| petuated?" Mrs. s. H. Martin, "Evangelis-
| tic work in our missions-an open door to
| usefulness for every woman" Mrs. c. A.
| NJ. Wiehle. Motherhood the browning glory
OF womanhood-the best Of COTS great
| gifts" Mrs. Clara b. Colby, Woman in
| journalism pleading for human liberty shall
| have a rich reward" Miss ida Hinman,
| md he re sra
and Mrs. Salisbury. "Our sons AMI oaugh-
| tiers I'm college-God bless and keep them
pure" Among the honored guests not
! mentioned above We're Mrs. S. VI. Wescott
Miss Gusse Nichols. Mrs. NJ. NJ Farrar
Mrs. Gepen and Miss Barnes of Illinois.
| The Quadlibet luncheons. for which the
ladies of the National Homeopathic Hos
pital have always been SO famous. are given
this spring by the Nordhoff Guild, an aux
| Hilary of that institution. The first was
| held yesterday at the residence of Mrs
| Bushrod Robinson. which vas decorated
| with palms, carnations and la France loses
| for the occasion. The company was delight
| fully entertained with vocal music by Hiss
| Bertha Lincoln and Miss Mae Rodgers ac-
| companied by Miss Singleton. The menu
| was elaborate and was under the care Of
the following committee; Mrs; Alvord' Mrs
| Allen, Mrs. Appleberg, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs
| Bailey, Mrs A. II. Brown, Mrs. w b.
Brown, Mrs. Evelyn Brown, Mrs. Burnett
! Mrs. Clephane. Miss J. Clepnane. Mrs
|
| capacity of the pleasant house Was well
tested, and among the ladies and gentle
| men present were Col and Mrs. c. +. Lin
coin, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Lathrop of New
| York, DIR. Rufus Choate, Mrs. Mills Dean,
| Mrs. w. F. Hoffman. Mrs. owen, Mr.
| Robert Stein, Ar and Mrs. Gorhaln Mrs
| Duvall, Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Wadsworth and
| Mrs. Sypher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbor II. Martin OF Emer-
son street entertained number OF friends
| home WaInnSAaE ,f,,,r
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn o.
Campbell, MIR. and Mrs. Chas Radley. Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Valentine Mrs. s John
son, MIR. II. F. Olmstcd. Refreshments were
served. and the evening spent in a pleasant
manner.
Mrs. S. Johnson of Batavia, n. Y, is the
guest for a week. of Mr.. and Mrs wiIbor
| H. Martin.
On Wednesday evening Miss Esther V.
| May entertained a number OF her friends
at her residence, No. 126 10th street south
east Music and games were INDUCED in
until IL: 30 O'Clock, when refreshments were
| served. An original song, "A Little Bunch
OF Onions" was given by Mr.. +. Stump. and
afforded much amusement. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. May Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Schmid. Mrs Havenor, Messrs
Charles O. Krause. B. Walz. Frank stump.
| Louis Mallett y. Metzger and Mr.. W
Ayers, and Misses Esther V Nav. Pauline
Balluf. Emma Talbot, Katie Iseman and
| Miss Mollie Stump.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held
its regular semi-monthly meeting at Mrs
! A. Patterns on 9th street northeast Mon
| day evening. An interesting program VAS
carried out, after which a literary game of
quotations and authors was PLAYED Mem
bers present were Mrs. Pierson, Mrs
thompson, Mrs. Chipley, Mrs Armstrong
Mrs Patten. Mrs. Bean. Miss Wiess Miss
faraDee ana Miss Patten. Club will meet
on Monday evening. March 10. at Airs i
flhhey EngIes. lo4 10th street southeast
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln
Green of l.21 street northwest U,s tho
scene OF social gathering last evening
Inc guests were friends and members Of
the Sunday school Of Grace NJ e Church ~
which Mr.. Green and family are members
among those present were Mrs Sueffarla
ana daughter, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Major Mrs
ScrlVener, Misses Annie f. Bolts. Laura
Coie, Jennie Watts, Mollie Bolts Iona NJ
Glpson, Annie Green, Sarah Rigelcs Eva
Terry Sara A Higgins Sadie Major I,di,b
r. Gibson, May Medford Amy Nadford
Bertha Roller, Mrs. Roberta Coviinr arS
oman Washington: Messrs Chas w CHI
son, seth A. Terry. Perry e Medforl
Lewis Stall, Earnest Nolng Levi T. Ionas
Geo. ). Gibson, Geo. T.. Terry Montgoma,,,
Davis, Joseph Lynn, Herman Mandler
James Particle. Freddie Green, VIM LYNN
Saml Scrlvener, Charles Moulden and Dr
VIM. NJ. Chase. AIM ~
The residence of NJ ana Nrs III N A..