Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

nalan minister; Mr.. Walter S. Logan Of
Jew York and Capt. Silss Casey.
Col. and Mrs. Henry gave one of their
cries of charming breakfasts at Fort
Iyer on Friday after very interesting
lri1l in the cavalry drill hail. The decora-
ions at breakfast were in red and nile
Green Those who enjoyed the unique
entertainment were Senators Blackburn,
Gibson, Henderson, Carey and Squl-es,
Mrs. Blackburn, Gibson. Carey and Man
derson Miss Gale. Mrs. Orr of New York,
Mrs. and Miss Tiffany, Mrs. Kennon, Miss
Anna Vernon Dorsey. Major and Mrs.
Hall. Miss Corinne Blackburn, Captain and
Mrs. Hughes, Captains Fountain and Day,
Mrs. Seager. Mr.. and MS. Shelton of
Annapolis. Lieutenants Lands, Perry and
Sewell, DIR. and Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Gen.
Logan, Major and Mrs Tucker. Second
Controller Mansur and Mrs. Mansur Mrs.
Seager sang very charmingly, and Miss
Dorsey rendered some melodies with the
banjo.
Miss Blanche Simmons of Frederick, Md.
is the guest of Mrs. j. Frank Ellis, Vermont
avenue.
Mrs. George w. King of West Washing
ton Heights gave a hyacinth luncheon on
Thursday afternoon last in honor of her
sister and niece. Mrs. DR.. 1ng:aham and
Miss Ingraham of Macedon Center, n. Y.
Covers were laid for ten. Those asked to
meet the guests we're Mrs. and Miss Amiss,
Miss Margaret Wetzel and niece, Mrs
William Albert King, Mrs. jackson and
Miss jackson.
The members meeting of der Deutsch-
Amerikanisher Club" was held at the resi-
dence of the president, Mrs. c. A. Won
Hartleben, on Wednesday evening. NJ ].
Ia. Norris and Miss Victoria Demongeat
were elected to membership. After trans
acting business the interesting comedy bv
Schiller, Der Neffe ais OnkeI" was rea,,
by the members. The next meeting will be
neld March Is at the residence of Mrs
L. Z. Cleaves, 1919 10th street when an
essay by DR.. Bracket followed by a care
fully selected musical and literary nro
gram, concluding with the comedy by lingo
Mueller entitled I'm Warte salon erster
Classe.' will be given.
The Peirce Guild met yesterday at the
residence of Mrs. W. c. Wood 1913 I,
street There was a good attendance of
members, and much interest was shown in
the arrangements for the luncheon and ba-
zaar to be held at Wizards Hall Tuesday
ana Wednesday of Easter week.
The w. ID. Y. d. has issued Invitations
for its second dancing reception of he sea-
SON on Tuesday evening. March 81 The
members are Guy L. Padgett president.
Fred NJ. Walker, vice president. Tom;s
ESpey, secretary, and Geo. Nj Casper treas
urer, and +. Hume TaIbert, Harvey s.
u vnohas' Ihos. l.: johnson. George b. Belts.
VIM. A. Smith, Harry Il. White L. Willard
Harmon and Elmer E Yount
Helena Hartnett Mitchell has issuA5 in
Vitatlons to the ladies of the Kansas con-
sresslonal delegation to a musicale to he
given at her studio. 934 F street northwest.
on saturday afternoon. March "a
One of the most delightful euchre parties
OF the season was given by Mr.. and Mrs
aerbert yesterday at their spacious home
on @ street on Wednesday EVENING Tbe
prizes were awarded to the following: Mrs
Plnckney, Thomas Janney, Mr. Harry
Rothrop of North Carolina, and a boobv To
AIR. Merit: The supper was served at
twelve tables laid for forty. Among those
present were the Misses Easteriay Miss
Lee and the Misses Thomas of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs yesterday of West WASH
nston' Miss tombstone, Miss Snow of Min
nesota, Miss Van Ness, Messrs. Merit.
Bailey. Drew, Mayes, Bah and Manning.
Major and Mrs Edgar H. Shook Of Capt.
tol Hill, and their daughters, Miss Mira
ana Mabel, left last Monday for their old
home in Detroit. Maj. Shook will engage
in business in Detroit.
Miss Draper, the daughter of Gen. ORA
per. is at Fort Monroe, where she is quite
belle,
Mrs. Virginia B. Stephen. Miss Katharine
Rogers and Mr.. Charles Rogers have re-
turned from Phila iephia and are located
at 141i 10th street.
DIR. and Mrs. d. S. Lamb entertained the
Potomac Literary Club on Tuesday even
ing last at their residence No 500 10th
street northwest The attendance was large
and the meeting a most successful one
Several new members We're elected, and Mr.
II. j. Pullman was elected treasurer to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resgnat ton
OF +. b. Taylor on account of Illness The
lecture was given by Hon. Thomas Wilson
who chose for his subject 1.-The Ruined
Castles of Scotland" which was profuseiy
Illustrated by lantern views, finely shown
by Mr. Z. ]. Pullman. Among those present
were Miss Lillian Norton. DR.. and Mrs. W.
Il. Daw, Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Cotton, Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Morgan. Mrs X L. Scott
Harry F. Scott, Mrs. NJ. T. Haywood, Mrs
Ezra Westcote Clark. Mrs. w. j. PEPPER
Mrs. w. b. Moses, Mrs. Y W. Miller of
Chicago Mrs. Helen NJ. Fisher, Miss Town
ley, Miss A. NJ. Chamberlain, Mrs. Lula e.
Barnes, Mrs. Fannie Z. Malone, Miss Grace
f. Durfee, A. b. Webb, DR.. W. W. Hubbel
John S. Feister, D. G. Haywood, Chas c.
Jones' J. Kempster Miller. Henry T Stat
ham, NJ. F. Mclean, Miss Nellie Mclean
Mrs. A Mclean. Walter F. Rich, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Orville Johnson, DIR. and Mrs. D. S.
Lamb. Hon. Thomas Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Silas Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A Phillips
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. z, Reed. Dr. and Mrs
W. W. Baker, Mrs. Maria Stierlin, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. O'Den-
oghue, b. Israeli VIII c. Stierlin, DIR. Doane
of Massachusetts,, DIR. and Mrs. W. A Croft
fut, Miss Ward. DR.. C. H. Machinek, DR.
and Mrs. f. A. Duncan, Miss F. A Dough-
ty, Mrs. DR.. Reay, Mr.. and Mrs Pulsifer
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. McCreery. DR.. and Mrs
Thos. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs S. X Hall
Mrs. Morrison DR.. and Mrs. Hail. Dr.
klemm. Mrs. Levison, F. L. Van Auken and
son. f. J. Pullman, Miss Lulu Facius. Mrs
Bradley, Miss Adela Vernon Of London
Mr.. Altemus Mrs. ID. +. Voorhis Mrs
Rogers, Miss Josephine NJ. Arnold Miss
Ada l.. Smith.
The Charity Auction" yesterday at Mrs
Ffoulkes was attended by a brilliant as
" alftld haNrn
no more delightful lettering place for the
afternoon. The splendid room made fit
ting background for the pictures and the
pretty things that Were displayed for sale
or were to change owners under the ham
mer. Mr.. E. b. Hay an auctioneer was
a great success. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
Mann and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Owen
were assisting presiding geniuses. The lat
ter was auctioneer's clerk AMI was kept
very busy. Many of the pictures were not
offered at all yesterday because there was
not time, but will be at another auction
that Will be arranged in the near future
Some signed pages of the original manu-
script OF one of Mrs. Burnett's stories We're
sold to Mrs. James Rice. Mrs. Brice bought
Miss Nourse's study of lilies and Mrs J.
W. Pi.ling became the Dossessor of the
Max Weyl offered in the early part of the
auction. 1t is thought that $780, and all
clear profit, was realized.
A number of articles were not disposed
of at this sale, and it is the intention of
the managers to hold a supplementary
sale on March 81. The place, however,
has not been decided upon as yet.
Among those present were Mrs. Bissell,
Mrs Rrice Mrs j. w. Piling Mrs and