Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

discussed. Mrs. w. r. Browne,
Mrs. Amos Draper and Miss Lehman spoke
of the early literature. Mrs. H. H. Double
day contributed music. A rare book. Illus,
trating Moorish architecture. was loaned
by one of the members. The next meeting
will be held Friday, February /, at 2:3O.
Mrs. A. B. Williams will preside
Mrs. and the Misses Beveridge will not
be at home Monday, January Z, but viii
receive the following Mondays in this
month.
Miss Richards, daughter Of Gov. Rick
ards of Montana, who has been spending
some weeks with her cousin, Mrs A. 1.
Stuart, will return home next MONDAY.
Miss Katie Lay Howe and Mr.. Frank I.
Howe. jr., who went to Alabama to attend
the wedding of their brother, Mr.. Geo. A.
Howe, and Miss Bella Jost, returned to the
city today.
On Thursday evening Miss Kate Harvey
entertained a throng of young people In
honor OF her younger sister, Miss May,
who is home for the holidays. Progressive
euehre was the feature of the evening. the
first prizes being carried off by Miss Della
Dennison and Mr.. &. V. Stiles, the BOBBY
prizes going to Miss Fra Stiles and MI.
Talbot Pilizzi. After. the supper. which
was served in the tastefully decorated din
ing, room, dancing claimed the attention of
the guests until a late hour. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Har-
vey, MIR. and Mrs. Kane, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Fischer, Miss Cora Daw. Miss Gertie
Harvey, Miss Lutte Stiles, Miss Maud
Jarvis, Miss Callaghan, Miss Blanche
PulizZi, Miss Edith Hutc hinson, Mr.. Will
Hanley. Mr.. Guy Collins Mr.. Wallace, Mr..
II. c. e. Stiles, DIR. Gilmer, Mr.. Burg, Mr..
G. s. Harvey and Mr.. Hopkins.
Mrs. r. Wagner, 1000 East Capitol street,
gave dancing party on New Year even
ing to her young friends. The decorations
were of white and blue, with smilax and
Smilax and roses. Mrs. Wagner received
in gown OF black silk, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs John w. Beall, who wore
white silk and diamond ornaments. Among
the guests were the Misses Annie and
Flora Bliss, Berkmanns, Altemus, Murphy,
Stolp, Goeckelers, Rempf, Walkenig, Suth-
erlapd, Mr., Mrs. and Miss kattelmann,
Mr.. and Mrs, Schultz, Judge Cole. Messrs
Beall, Pickells, Semmes, Cough, Burr, Della
plane Cole, Underwood, kettlers, De Grain,
Alexander, Billie, Taft, Stolp Sutherland,
Langley, Rooms, Murphy and Clarke.
The Misses Katz of New York are visit
ing Miss Esther Rubenstein and will be
pleased to see their friends this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Davis have re-
moved from 1905 P street Horthwest to
their new home 1888 Roanoke street. NJ rs.
and Miss Davis will be at home Fridays
after Febu1 lry 1.
Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis of 142S @ street
will be at home informally ThuTstia " even
ings in January, after 1:3O.
Miss s. E. Bradley will receive at 1910 Q
street northwest on Wednesday afternoons.
Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Christmas have re-
turned to the city and are located at, 1l2O
18th street northwest. .'-s ...
An engagement of more than passing in
terest to musical circles is that of Miss
Carrie Virginia Kidwell, the well-known
soprano, to Mr.. 2hilo Steward of Maine.
Since the rumor became definite informa-
hos Nra1 hl fxx-n = ~
est congratulations of her friends. who
will be pleased to learn that after her
marriage she will make this city her
winter home, while her summers will be
spen. in Skowhegan. Maine. 800
Mr. and Mrs Edward P. Mertz and fam
ily are located at III 18th street north
west Story flats. Mrs Mertz is at home
to her friends Wednesdays.
Miss Sullivan of 3Oth street is home after
a two months stay with friends in Brook
Ign.
Mrs Daniel Nash Morgan and Miss Nor
gan will be at home Mondays at the Nor
mandie.
Mrs. Renshaw gave her usual New Year
party Wednesday evening last, at which
an auction was the pradominating feature.
In the dining room. which was prettily
decorated, an elaborate collation. was serv-
ed each guest receiving favor from the
prettily festooned miniature Christina tree
which adorned the center of the table. In
strumental music by MeSSrS HoSkinS and
Oates, and vocal selections by Miss Rem
shaw were heartily enjoyed. Dancing was
continued until a late hour.
A pleasant evening was spent "Wednesday
at the residence of Mr.. James Lynch of
Mr. and Mrs. Soyknet, MIR. and Mrs. Mulloy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Towers. Mrs. Needon and
Miss Innie Conway, Miss Katie Meurath,
Miss Bessie Stewart, Mrs. Katie Conway of
NIL
Columbia Fishing Club-Messrs. Lewis Neu-
rath, Edward German, Edward Appleton;
George Mulioy. Harry Long, Fred Webb.
Edward Mcclellan, Frank Mulloy, William
Mulloy and Frank Conway.
Mrs Cornelius T. Belt gave a largely at
tended pink tea on Thursday from to 6.
Mrs Belt received in yellow silk, with
diamond ornaments, assisted by Miss Adj
die Bowdle, in whit, silk, with pearl orna-
ments In the dining room We're bery of
assstants-Miss Emily Long. Miss Wy
Vile, Miss Emery, Miss Monte Harvie, Miss
Wilcox and the Misses Josephine and
Anna Quackenbush. Among the guests
present were Miss Davis, Miss Cox, Rev.
and Mrs. Alfred Harding, Col and Mrs.
Jas G. Payne, Maj. and Mrs. F. Bates,
Miss Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Warner,
Miss Mix, Capt and Mrs. F. Whitney, DR..
and Mrs. w. Kennedy, Rev. and Mrs.
Frank Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Wy
vile, Chief Engineer johnson and family,
Mr.. Cromwell, the Misses Trenholm, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Breneman, Mr.. ana MIS-. w
D. Bynum, Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Renick, Mr..
and Mrs. Albion Paris and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Aver.
A party was given last night by the
Misses Hef1n, No. 455 H street northwest.
Among those present were the Misses
Reuben, Miss Josephine Grimm, Miss An
ME Cotter, Miss Granger, MissVirgie Kern,
Miss Ella Timmons Miss Louise Grimm,
Miss Matte Routt, Miss Ada Routt, Mr..
Berger, Mr.. Cleus. Mr.. H. HiXson, Mr.. Geo.
Riley, Mr.. Charles Jones, Mr.. Benena, Mr..
Z, Byrnes, Mr.. J. Jones, Mr.. Frank Ed
wards and MIR. John Timmons.
The Brownie Pleasure Club held their
meeting this week at the residence of Miss
Mary Shaughnessi,43 S 18th street southwest
The music, dancing and refreshments We're
heartily enjoyed. The members present
were as follows: Miss Fannie Ruddsrforth,
president; Miss Katie Kehl, vice president;
Miss Mary Shaughnessi, treasurer; Miss
Maud Ferguson. Miss Emma Vierkorn,
Miss Daisy Rudderforth, Miss Augusta
Rtershofer, Miss Emma Maloy, Miss Carrie
Bierley and Messrs. Edgar Holcer. Joe
Bruner. Geo. Gallahorn, Frank Mussbaum,
John Carrick, Richard Palmer. Jesse Vein
meyer VIM BUTLER and VIM. Whiting, the
secretary. The next meeting will be held
at the residence of Miss Katie kehl, 12OC
ID street southwest.
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