Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY,".
A Number of Lenten Entertainments of
Various Kinds.
Receptions and Teas Are Stfll Enjoy
ed by Fashionable PeopIe-Per-
sOnal Notes Of Interest.

minister, Mrs. Condit Smith Mrs. Auden.
reid, Mrs. Mckay. Mrs. Reamey, Miss Sher,
rill, Miss Riddle. the Misses de Mendonca
| Mr. Benjamin Constant, Mr.. Oscar ds
Amaral and Mr.. Mario de Mendonca.
Mrs. Stevenson has returned from a visit
to Kentucky
Mr., and Mrs. Covarrubias gave the first
OF their evening receptions on Sunday last
and large company OF diplomatic and
other friends enjoyed their hospitality.
Mrs. bolph was at home yesterday after
noon to callers, as she will be On the sub
sequent Mondays in Lent.
Mr. A. b. de Guerville, lately the COM
missioner to Korea and Japan for the
worlds nir, delivered an Interesting lecture
yesterda: afternoon at the Shoreham on
the social life of these Two coun tries In
his audience were Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. A r. Eddy,
Mrs. W. J. White Mrs and Miss paunce-
Iote, the Misses Mendonca, Mrs. and Miss
Stewart, and Miss Bessie Stewart, Mrs,
Alan Johustone. Mrs. Brinton Stone Ms A.
a. Wilson, Mrs w. w. Dickson MIS-
Fletcher. Miss Sheriff.. Mrs Andrews. Mrs.
ana MISS Belknap. Miss Cornell, Miss Deer
ing, Mrs. Moo-head and Mrs Huidekoper.
A company made up almost entirely of
Senator and Mrs. Davis friends in the dip
iomauc corps enjoyed the harp recital yes
terday afternoon given by Mrs Thomas
Aptommas Mrs. John u. Roche sang very
sweetiy several Scotch ballads, accompanied
on the harp by Nr. Aptommas. Among
those present We're Baron Fava, Mrs. Field
the Chinese minister and Mrs Jang Yu Mr..
and Mrs. Lazo Arsaga, Mrs Romero Mrs
Maxwell. Mrs. Cole Miss Laughton Minister
and~ars ZeSallos. the Japanese minister
and Mrs. Tateno and Mrs. Macarthur
Minister and Mrs. Zeballos will give a
dinner on Saturday.
Miss Greer. daughter Of Admiral and Mrs.
Greer. Started yesterday to Norfolk, where
she will make q visit to Mrs Menocal
A surprise party was given last night al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hodes 3S L street
northwest. to celebrate the twenty -rirst
birthday of the elder son. Albert F. Hodes.
The meeting was complete surprise TO
him. as was the present OF beautiful
gold watch and chain: given by mis-
given by his church classmates. The
evening was spent in songs, recita-
tons and plays. and closed with a
boantiful supper. Among those present
were the Misses Roth, Sacks, Koontz,
Swearingen. Woodward. Rice. Bowling,
Caster. McWhorter, Bryan. Miller HOLLAND,
Clarke. Miss Bowbeer and sister, Reeves
and sister. Lewis and sister, and Mrs.
Miller; Messrs. Cruitt, Chauncey, Young,
Fisher, Kolb. Marceron, Falconer, Ma
honey. Gilbert, Emerson, Farlee Myers.
McWhorter Helmick, Woodward Black
mar, Miller and the Ridgely and Potts
brothers.
lie Droit Park was the scene of a very
pleasant little party last evening, given at
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Werten-
baker, the occasion being the birthday of
the host and hostess. Instrumental selec-
lions were rendered on the guitar, mando-
lin, banjo and violin by Messrs. John Dor
sey, Alien Moran and Mr.. William Madert
The company then repaired to the dining
room, where an elaborate spread had been
prepared by the host and hostess. After
Nlsnfsr .NI
small hours of the morning, when the
guests retired. after having spent a very
enjoyable evening. Among those present
N:ere Mr.. and Mrs. John Moran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorsey Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E
Wertenbaker, Mrs. s. A. Watkins, Mrs
Lizzie Matherson, Misses Daisy Cruikshank
Clara Moran, Lottie Moran, Mary Johnson
Lucy Hessler and Messrs. Allen Moran,
w. Wertenbake-, Drs. c. l. wertenbaker
and Victor Watkins and MIR. Clarence c.
Archibald.
The residence of DIR. o. ]. Carleton pre-
scented scene of great brilliancy last even
Ing the occasion being a reception rendered
MISS May Hepburn OF Pennsylvania by
Mrs. Carleton. The parlors and dining hall
were profuseiy decorated with palms. ferns
and La France roses. Miss Hepburn is on
a visit to her brother. DR.. James H. Hep
burn. and -!as eXQuisitely attired In
handsome garnet silk gown, garnishei with
point of Venice lace. Mrs. Carleton, who
wore handsome gown of pale blue silk
and lace. with diamond ornaments was as
sisted oy MRS. Collins. who was attired in
black silk, trimmed with old point lace
Mrs. Leach was richly attired in a black
and white silk. Miss kehoe wore a charm
ing costume OF ox-blood silk. In addition
70 number Of vocal and instrumental
solos by Mrs. Leach. Mrs. a-leton and Miss
Hepburn, number OF the NEST classical
selections were rendered by the new auto
matte electric piano which is said to be
the only one of its kind in this city. Supper
was served in the long dining room and full
justice was accorded the tempting spread
Among those present were Miss Mary Ar
t-epourn, Mrs. Leach. Mrs. Collins, Miss
Nellie kehoe. Or. Brooks, Mr.. F. S. Collins
nr. ID. Olin Leach Mr.. W. Hepburn, Mr.
W. J. Kehoe, Dr. James H. Hepburn and
DR.. o. j. Carleton.
Mrs. w. p. H. Crews and daughter are
visiting friends in Baltimore
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss NJ. Louise Williams to Mr..
Joseph W. Anderson, "Wednesday evening,
FEBRUARY II. at O'Clock, At Vermont
Avenue Christian Church
The reception and dance to have been
given in honor Of Mrs. Lamont by the off,
GERS and ladies of Fort Myer. has been post
poned for the present.
The armo-y Of the Ordway Rifles present.
ed festive appearance last night. the coca
sion being the first ',at home Of The COM
fany. Progressive euchre was the order Of
the evening, there being eighteen tables ar
ranged in three series OF six tables each
the three series forming each an independ-
EFT progression. Play was comm,,cei a
$50 sharp and continued until lo:4a when
the games were called, the many ladies and
gentlemen present enjoying themselves
throughout the entire evening There was
one first prize each for ladies and gentlemen
in each progression, but no BOBBY prizes,
At the first series the ladies prize was
ava -ded to Miss Bert. Williams, and the
gentleman prize to MIR. Macy AT the
second series Miss Miller received the la6y's
prize and Mr.. Belts the gentleman's prtze.
and at the third series Miss Elsie Troutma n
and NJ. Thomas were the fortunate ones
Progressive euchre Is an innovation in Ma
tional Guard circles as an entertainment
for the ladies, and 1t is due to the efforts of
the executive committee that all who were
present last had a most ENJOYABLE time
AS the armory lights are turned out ar
ii 80 p. m. sharp, the guests depa ted h.
fore that hour, although the members of NJ o
company would like to have Entertained
them longer. The executive committees Of
the company, which also acted as a recen-
ton committee, Is composed Of Capt ] W
Williams, chairman; Sergeants Roberts and
Hodges. Corporal Bright and Private ia
cobs.
Miss Ada c. Burch, who has been on a
visit to friends in Brockton, Mass, returne
nome yesterday. accompanied by Mrs. VII
lis e. Gibson, who will be her guest during
her stay in Washington