Evening star., 1895-02-09
Young, Miss Olive Hawkins and Miss

Stanley. Miss Blanche H. Stanley and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Aldrich Of this city were
among those who left New York Wednes-
day for trip which covers Gibraltar.
Egypt, the Holy Land. Constantinople and
Greece.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ballinger and Miss Ballinger
of 1903 Clifton place will not be at home
Monday.
Miss Eva Russell of Georgetown Heights
Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Aristide
Rcdrigue, in New York.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
zimmerman sympathize with them in the
illness of their interesting little daughter
Pauline, who Is suffering from scarlet
fever.
The Japanese tea to be given by the
Legion of Loyal Women at the residence
or Miss Clara Barton on Friday, February
q, Is attracting wide attention, and much
interest has been aroused outside of the
membership OF that energetic body by their
eHorts to carry out the entertainment In
real oriental fashion, adopting the actual
manners and customs of Japan as nearly
as possible. Invitations being issued
IN the Japanese language, and, as Is now
customary. English lettering used. A per-
scnal letter is being inclosed with each,
giving details as to the purposes and plans
OF the event. The executive committee of
the legion, Miss Helen b. Matthews, chair
man. is In charge, and all the standing
committees are busily at work, each in it's
own line. The decoration committee in par
tlcuiar. Mrs. A. H. Weiss, chairman; Mrs.
Rose +. Ferra, Miss Lizzie Tabler, Mrs.
NJ. I'll. Weisner. Mrs Helen A. Engle Mrs.
Mary Lamb. Mrs. A. l.. White and Others
are deep in the mysteries of flags, banners
screen, lanterns, chrysanthemums and
other Japanese effects and decorations
Mrs. H. HI. Mills and the music committee
are preparing musical program of unu-
sual excellence and novelty. Two large
committees on refreshments have been ap-
pointed. Mrs. H. l.. Vining and her corps
o. assistants having in charge the Ameri-
can tables, and Mrs. E. A. Cleaves, Mrs
Della e. Perham, Mrs. Jennie G. Houston
and Mrs. Frances A. Cameron are to pro-
vide real japanese dainties and delicacies,
and all the ladies taking part in the Jap
anese homes and tea houses will dress in
the proper costumes.
The Misses Houston entertained a num-
ber of friends yesterday afternoon at a
card party.
A symposium on 1.-THE Brownings" was
held in the pariors Of Mrs. Ward at the
Hamilton Wednesday morning. About
hfty women responded to the invitation and
listened with great interest to the program.
Mrs. Ward made a few Introductory re-
marks and then read the poem My Star"
Julia Pauline Leavens of Chicago told sew
eral interesting incidents in the lives of the
poets. Miss NJ. j. Miles of Waltham, Mass,
gave short paper, and also read PRO
spice and extracts from Rabbi Ben Ezra.
Mrs Ralston told of her visit to Casa
Guidi, the home of the poets in Florence.
Many others contributed items of interest,
and Miss Leavens read several poems.
Among the many present were Mrs. Cobb,
Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. Cof
feen, Miss Ripley. Miss Marsden, Mrs. Will
liam L. Harris, Miss Harris, Mrs. Barnes.
Mrs Monroe, Mrs. Fenwick, Miss Fenwick,
Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Seigle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson entertained q
at dinner last night
Mr.. John w. Thompson and Miss Thomp-
son gave dinner last night In honor of Mr..
Charles DENLY.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Kaufr-
mann gave a handsome reception at their
home, on Highland Terrace. The big par
lors were beautifully decorated with roses
and tropical plants, and were crowded I'M
TIL midnight with an assemblage that rep
resented the best of Washington's social
and political life. The old residents of
Washington were well represented and
thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet
each other again under such pleasant sur
roundings. Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman were
assisted in receiving by Miss Kaufman
and by Mrs. Moore, the Misses Moore and
Miss Phillips, who are the guests Of the
house.
Misses Minnie and May Hawke entertain
ed a very large party Of friends last even
Rifles Armory. MIR. F. f. Gibson served as
master of ceremonies for the occasion,
while Messrs. B. /. Saxton, j. w. Cameron,
w. w. Handley, F. w. Brandenburg, jr..
Charles l.. Gulick looked after the floor ar
Mrs. Hicks will not be at home on Mon
day. the 11th. but will receive on the fol-
lowing Mondays at her residence, 1OO1
avenue northeast.
Mrs. B. F. Leighton, 7Os Massachusetts
avenue Capitol Hill, will receive Monday,
II 4 a
Mrs. Leighton will also be at home to their
friends. informally, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Severance of New
York are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Leighton of Capitol Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Severance expected to be here last month,
but were Unexpectedly detained.
Mrs. SmalIwood, surrounded by bevy of
residence corner of 18th and Q streets, yes
terday afternoon. Those assisting were
Miss Moffett, Miss Cobb, Miss Mattingly,
Miss Carman, Miss Corth. Miss Griffin.
Miss Haas, Miss Hendrickson and Miss
Farnsworth. Misses Haas and Hendrick-
son served punch. while Misses Moffett and
Cobb presided over the bountifully spread
tea table.
An enjoyable evening was spent at the
residence of DIR. and Mrs. Frank T. Howe.
No. 1910 Corcoran street, last Wednesday.
Miss Jennie ONeill Potter, Mrs. Haskell,
Mrs c. A. Lyon, jr., and little Marie Howe
recitations, while music was
furnished by Miss Ollie Torbett, who play
ed violin solo with charming grace and
feeling; Mr. Downey, whose piano num-
ber was intelligently performed, and Miss
Mary Helen Howe, who sang several Selec-
tions In her usual happy manner. Later
Miss Katie Lay Howe presided over the
Widespread table in the dining room.
The Misses Bliss. daughters of Mr. Delos
Bliss of Englewood, N j.. are visiting Miss
Daisy Gordon Stewart of Capitol Hill.
Mrs. G. w. Rouzer. 14O3 18th street north
west, will not be at home Monday next.
but will be Mondays, February 1S
and 25.
Mrs John Fletcher Lacey will not receive
Tuesday, February II.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Knight and the Misses
Knight will be at home Tuesday evening,
S to IL, and will have as their guest Miss
Nettie NJ. Gardner of Houghton. Mich.
During the absence of Mr.. George Ken
nan in California on lecture tour Mrs.
Kennan has been in Boston. The Herald
of that city gives an account OF reception
recently given in Mrs. Kennan's honor by
Mrs. Thomas Allen. jr, and states that the
former delighted the large company, which
included some of our most prominent liter
ary and artistic people, with reading OF
her experiences in Russia at the time she
visited that country to meet Mr.. kennan
on his return from his famous expedition