Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

Miss Heaven did the honors of the conee
urn.
Mrs. Lamont had one of the largest re-
ceptions she has held. She was aided by
Mrs. Vincent Mrs. Burton, Mrs Alden.
Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Hawley, Miss Proc
tor. Miss Caroline Gordon, Mrs George
Hamilton. Miss Kennedy. Miss Johnston
and her guests. Miss Grace Sanders ana
Miss Crimmins Of New York.
Mrs Bissell had as usual, a charming
reception. She had with her for the after
noon Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. W. c. Endicott.
mrs. Frank Lor1ng, Mrs. Goldsborough,
Train.
Mrs. smith was assisted by Mrs. Vance,
Mrs. Seymour, Miss Lindsay of kentucky,
MISS Bagley of North Carolina, Miss Peel
OF Atlanta, Miss Whiteside of Atlanta,
Miss Hull of Athens and Miss Bynum of
Indiana.
Miss Herbert had Mrs Charles Gibson.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. HemphiII, Mrs.
Rlchard Mulligan, Mrs. T.B.M Mason Miss
Davidge, Miss Slocum, Miss Ruggles, Miss
Carson and Miss Edith Buell..
Mrs. Olney had a delightful reception and
was assisted by her sister, Miss Thomas,
Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Brewer, Miss
Edith Gray, Miss Shields and Miss Ken
nedy.
Miss Morton also received at the Port
land. and, as usual, her parIors were
thronged.
The tea given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Jones. wife of the Senator from Ar
Kansas, opened up their home again to
society and introduced the large circle OF
their friends to their young relative and
guest, Miss Love of Memphis, and Miss
Conn OF ST. Louis. Mrs. Jones received in
rich toilet of black velvet, trimmed with
Chantilly lace and jet. The two special
guests, Miss Love, who wore a gown OF
pale pink crepe and lace and Miss Conn.
whose gown was of white brocade and
otter trimmings, stood next the hostess
Miss Mary JONES' in a dainty dress of
white chiffon, and Miss Patterson, in white
MORE antique and chiffon, escorted the
guests to the second parlor. where the
Jones presided at one table, dressed in
white silk with a collar band of magenta
velvet; Mrs. Jones. tr.. in white satin and
lace. served the frappe. and Miss EnIoe IN
pale pink lace and satin, served the punch
The house was thronged during the entire
afternoon.
Among the guests who enjoyed this hos
pitality were Senator German and daugh-
tiers. Senators Stockbridge and Gibson.
Senator and Mrs. Henderson. Senator and
Miss Turpie, Senator and Mrs. Bate, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Cochran, Mrs.
Sherman. Mrs. Call. Misses Colquitt Mrs.
Madame Tateno. Major and Mrs ]. W.
Powell. Miss Powell, Mrs. Senator CALM
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norment Miss
Thach Mrs. and Misses Hutchinson, Misses
Faulkner and Pierson, Mrs. Marshall Nc
Donald, Miss Mcdonald, Mr.. Angus Nc
Donald, Messrs. Enloe. Savers and Lane
Mrs. OBrien Moore. Gen. and Mrs. ARM
strong. Miss Armstrong. Gen. and Mrs.
Morgan. Lieut.. Stokely Morgan and Mrs.
Morgan. Mrs. and Miss Wyville. Commits
sioner and Mrs. Lochren, Miss Abbott, Mrs.
and Miss Ballinger. Mrs. Yoon Pike and
Misses Pike. Messrs. Montgomery, McRae
m nd dec Mnnny lee
es Wheeler, Mrs. Terry. Mrs. Davey. Rep
resentatives Dinsmore. McItae, Montgom-
cry. Messrs. Lamon. Kenyon, King. Faux
per. Crisp. Shields, Barrett, Butt. OAR
nellie. Enioe, Dr. Montgomery, MI. and
Mrs. Grow, Mr.. and Mrs. Littlepage and
Mr.. and Mrs. z. L. Givens.
Mrs German has tea cards out for next
Tuesday. January q. when Miss Bessie
German will be introduced.
Miss Edes will give a luncheon on the
Goth.
Miss Lucille Fuller gave a luncheon to-
day TO young ladies. and among her guests
were Miss Aline Wilcox. Miss Draper, Miss
Duncan, Miss Dickerson and her guest.
Miss Barker of Chicago, Miss Riggs. Miss
Mattingly. Miss Coons, Miss Brown. Miss
Kerr. Miss Rundlett, Miss Armstrong. the
Misses Hutchinson, Mrs. Carbaugh and
Mrs. Gibson. The decorations of the table
were extremely effective and pleasing. The
flowers were white roses.
MISS trace SANDERS VIII the guest OF
honor this afternoon at a tea given by Mrs.
Smith.
Secretary and Mrs. Smith will give a din
ner to the President and Mrs. Cleveland on
the evening of the Both.
Miss Hamlin will give luncheon on the
23d.
Miss McLanahan gave a luncheon yester-
day to young ladies' to meet Miss MINI
mack.
The Legion Of Loyal Women will be at
home tomorrow friday evening. January
~, 1894, at their coy headquarters, 4l9
10th street northwest. The reception COM
mittee for the evening consists of Mrs.
Josephine A. Douglas, Mrs. Kate E. Duffy,
Mrs. Lnnie Eacritt. Miss Elizabeth Elliott
Mrs. Naomi Ellis. Mrs Helen A. Engle.
Mrs. Addie H. Feathers, Mrs NJ Florence
Ferguson, Mrs. Rose E. Ferree. Mrs. Celes-
tia Ferris. Miss Mary FlaSler, Miss Maggie
Fleming and Mrs Rose l.. Fryer.
These weekly social gatherings are prov
ing popular entertainment. and are much
appreciated by the friends of the legion,
being of such an informal nature. Many
call in before filling engagements elsewhere,
while Others take much pleasure in remain
ing the entire evening Excellent music
vocal and instrumental. and a recitation
now and then from members or friends. is
the usual program, and light refreshments
are served. All enjoy the cordial hospitali-
ties extended.
AAS SS"hS HuAu VI litc l<SSlOH VI Loyal
Women met as usual yesterday, Wednes-
day, 10 am. to pm, at legion hea6Quar-
tiers, 4l9 10th street northwest. and elected
the following officers for 1894: President,
Mrs. Lizzie Cdlver: first vice president
Mrs. Fanny Pomeroy; second vice presi-
dent Mrs. Agnes White: secretary, Mrs
Ada II. Weiss; treasurer. Mrs Ruth c.
Blasland chairman of the purchasing COM
mittee. Mrs. A. s. Odell.
The meeting was large and very in
tereStlnS. In spite OF the many drawbacks
incident to organizing and starting the So
were most gratifying. The membership is
Constantly increasing and the amount of
sewing accomplished was much larger than
was anticipated, over s100 in cash having
been realized, and S35 worth of articles
being now on sale at the legions exchange,
and handsome album quilt and other fine
work being now in hand 1t was decided
to hold evening meetings the first Wednes-
day of each month for the benefit of MEM
bers who are busy during the day.
The annual eting of the Ladies' Army
and Navy Auxiliary held yesterday
morning in st. John $ parish hall, and was
attended by about fifty members of the So
ciety. The exercises were opened by pray
er by Dr. Elliott OF Ascension Church
The first business was the reading of the
reports Of Mrs. Kelton, secretary. and Mrs.
G. IL. Davis, wife of Commander Davis, the
short address. in which he eulogized the
work that the ladies have been doing since
the formation of the society, which now
n no