The Washington times., 1894-12-30

week the Cabinet dinner will be given by the
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney who. last
season. after deferring the date of the dinner
three times owing TO illness in the family,
were finally Obliged TO altogether omit it on
, account of the death OF their son-in-law.
home wedding that took place on Tues
day evening at No. 5ll Sixth street southeast,
was that of Miss Sadie ]. Speake and Mr.
LuGlan Z. Chauncey. OF Alexandria. The
bride wore n gown OF white silk trimmed with
lace and pearls. and carried bouquet OF
white roses. The main of honor was her sis
ter, Miss Mamie Speake, and their brother.
Harry acted rs best man. The Rev. Jacob
Wilson officiated. Among the many guests
present We're Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Kerboe. o.
Philadelphia; Mr.. and AIRS. Meader. Misses
Mamie and Eta wilkins, of Orange Court
House, Va; Mrs. Nj. A. Griswold Mr. and
Mrs. b. B. Chase, Mr. ]. J. Chauneey. father
OF tho groom. and his daughter, Leonora Mr..
and Mrs. z. Petit and son, Edgar; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Speake jr., Mr. Albert Harper and
his mother. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reader, and Mr..
and Mrs. Seward.
The Twentieth Century Club, which meets
in the parlors OF All Souls Church, have been
enjoying an unusual treat in the shape of q
course OF lectures by the Hindu philosopher,
Yirehand r. Gandhi, B. A., of Bombay.
The lecture on planetary Influences last
Thursday afternoon was most instructive
and mastery production. Many OF the ladies
present expressed themselves as being more
than repaid by this one lecture alone.
| Mr.. Gandhi illustrated his lecture in most
satisfactory way by the clever use OF the
blackboard. new course on the higher
/ philosophy and sciences of India, by Mr.
| Gandhi, begins Wednesday afternoon at 2
are welcome. A free lecture will be given
! by Mr.. Gandhi. Friday January 4. at 7;30
! p n, at No. 112 street northwest. Ali in
.erested in these subjects are invited.
Gen. r. A. Alger Camp Ladies' Aid
! Society, No. Z, have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. NJ. L. Brown; vice president, Mrs. NJ. L.
Middleton; chaplain, Miss nj. l.. Jordan;
trustees, Mrs. G. Wilkinson. Mrs. E. r.
Thomas, and Miss j. j. 1ilghman delegate,
Mrs. G. Wilkinson; alternate, Miss J. j..
4 Tilghman; guide. Miss Cora q. Peck; assistant
| guide, Miss Annie Brown; secretary, Mrs.
| Lille C. Wilkinson; treasurer, Mrs. c. A.
| Butcher; inside guard. Mrs. A. Maud Powell;
outer guard. Mrs. Otta Swailes; judge advo-
cate, Capt Judd Malyin.
The lady friends of the Y NJ c. A. have
issued cards for the annual reception to
Young men, from 2 to O'Clock, to be held at
| No. 140e New York avenue.
Mrs. Hattie August announces the betrothal
of her daughter Emma. to Mr.. Murray
White, of Cumberland, Nd. A reception will
be given Wednesday evening, january 2, from
8 to H. at the Buena Vista clubhouse, No. 719
Sixth street northwest.
In the face of sleet and snow large num-
Der of friends met at the Strathmore Arms
Wednesday, December &c. TO enjoy the Short
Story Club. Mr.. Z. W. Nye (Bni Nye) de-
/ lighted the audience with witty story from
Mr.. Conan Doyle after beng arraigned by
the president, Major F. I. Willis, as noted
story teller.
Miss Gertrude We're Wilmington was the
story reader OF the evening. her story being
entitled Too early seen unknown, AID
known too late."
The miscellaneous programme consisted oil
the following: Recitation, Just Before
Christmas. - by Miss Clara B. Goodwin, who
later in the evening was prevailed upon to
give two other reeitations, Didn't He
Charie?' and Mice at Piay;" .Break, Break
o, Sea, )" by Mr. S. NJ. Wright, which brought
forth an Immediate encore; two sentimental
solos. '.Thine Ny Thoughts Are, Marguerite.
and THE Sweetest Story Ever Told. - by Mis-;
Jennie Haywood; original reading OF "Remi-
niscences of the Geysers in California By
Mrs. Mary S. Lock wood; vocal solo, Swing
} Sing. Robin, - charmingly sung by Mrs. Annt
Craig Hills. accompanied by Miss Lulf
/ Ia-luc. anu Two IcCbdllOuS, WHICH,
Comes Late and Love Knows No Greed.
by Miss Marguerite Spaldlng, well-knowI
member OF the Shakespeare Club.
Among the guests present, were: Mr. an(
Mrs. Z. W. Nye, Miss Bessie Nye, Mrs. NJ. S
Lockwood. Mrs. l.. E. Clark, Mrs. c. Good
win. George G. Gwynn. ID. II. Riggs, NJ. ID.
Mr.. John Haywood, Mr.. A. B. Hooe. Mis-
} Binggold, Mr.. C. Martins, Miss Wilmington
Mrs NJ. b. Hav, Miss Ingersoll, Mrs. E. Fl
! Davidson, Miss Gushing, Mrs. F. Z. Day, Mr.
and Mrs. D. A Cheles, Miss Holloway, Mis-
N. Holloway, Miss A. Hester, Mis-
A. C. Hills, MIR. Louis Hills
Miss Spaulding, MIR. w. C. StierieiI
Mr.. D. C. Haywood, Mrs. NJ. II. Tousey, Mrs
Kate Morris, Miss Lydia Fox, Mr.. Harve
Spalding, Mrs. F. Wright Mrs. f. bennett
Mrs. George Daggett. Miss Grace s. Taylor
Mrs. w A. Taylor. Miss Carlotse Andrus, MI
T. d. Hyde, Mr.. B. 4. Doyle. Mrs. Dent. Mrs
| Nj. G. Hopkins, Miss I. r. Bangs, Mrs. r
Head, Mrs. NJ. A. Naylor, Mr.. and Mrs. S. II
, Agnew. Miss Lula Facius, Mrs. S. G. B. Case
! Mrs. and Miss Wickware.