The evening times., 1895-10-26

Vernon Place NJ. Z. Church, South. and his
wife, celebrated the twcnty-fifth ami
versary of their marriage with Il silver
wedding. last night at their pretty par
sonagc. 40 1921 Eighth street northwest.
A reception, to which the entire congre-
cation. together with many friends in this
and other cities. had been invited. was held
from TO IL O'Clock.
DIR. and Mrs. Canter were assisted in re-
cciving by Dr. Smithson, presiding elder
of the Washington District of the Baltimore
NJ. Z. Conference, South. and his wife, NJ rs.
J. l.. johnson, Mrs. Lieutenant Bcehler,
Mrs. A. L. johnson, NJ rs. l.. :. Brown, Mrs.
Frankland, Mrs Burke. NJ iss F. Ball. Miss
f. Jarvis, Miss j. Baird. the Misses Hudson,
aud Miss DouaSin, OF Baltimore.
The ladies OF the congregation, who
charged themselves with the graceful duty
of serving refreshments to the guests, were:
Mrs W. j. H Robinson, Mrs. Nellie Smith,
Miss B. Tapson, Miss B. Pattison. Miss s.
Smith, Miss Mary Bcamer, Miss Minnie
Nelson. and Miss Julia Pierce. now of this
city. but formerly of Sparta. Ga. Miss
Pierce is he granddaughter OF Bishop Pierce
OF the NJ. E. Church, South.
The two eldest sons of the house were
unable to bc present. Prof Hail Canter bein z
detained in the country on account of his
health, and Rev. H. NJ. Canter being pre-
vented by his duties as a student in Van
at ltuil.
The children present were Miss Julia and
little Nolan Mckenzie Canter.
The exquisite collection OF gifts included
superb tea service, presented by the
members of the church. covered dishes of
solid sterling silver and many boxes of
sInaikr pieces. chased and frosted and
lined with gold
Among the many guests were Rev. W.
s. Hammond and wife, Rev. j. o. Knott
mn Ray nd ,,-if
W. 8. Hatldaway and her daugrter, Miss
Eva Haddaway, DR.. FE,nck Hyatt and
wife, DR.. and Mrs. Howard Barker. Mr..
Samuel Blackwell, of Alabama. third
auditor OF the Treasury Department, and
wife. Judge and Mrs. Chambers, OF Ala
bama, the Misses Morgan. daughters Of
the Senator from Alabama; Mrs. James
A, Duncan and her daughter, Miss Lizzie
Duncan, Mr.. Lovick Pierce, of Sparta, Ca,
chief clerk OF the Bureau of Educatiop
Mrs. Harold st. Cloud Ambrose gave n
musicale at her residence on street last
night. During the iDtermission refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Ambrose's
pupils. Prof. Thorald Jerichau elected
much applause by his rendition OF MendeIs-
sohn's Moonlight Sonata" which showed
him master of technique and n per-
former of great brilliancy. Prof. Jerichau
has recently come from Copenhagen, and is
counted valuable addition to musical cir
Giles. Miss Anita Cluss, who was down on
the programme for two numbers, pla yed for
her first Hasselmann's "Eerceuse" and for
her second MendeIssohn's Spring Song"
and as usual excited great enthusiasm
The mandolin and guitar duet by Messrs.
Dufour and Moran was one of the most
popular numbers.
Among the guests were: Ma ior and Mrs
Williams, Miss Cook, Miss Cameron. Mr..
and Mrs. Burney, Miss Dice. Mrs. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle, Miss Holmes, Mrs
and Miss Gutter, Miss Kean, Mrs. Osweu,
Miss Middleton, and Mr.. Anderson.
a pleasant birthday party was given
Thursday evening to Miss Jessie Bayliss,
No. 1OO4virginia a avenue southwest. Among
those present were: Misses Ollie Fleury,
Lena Mehling, Rosie Noel, Minnie Ger
hardt, Fannie Rayliss, Ena Hayliss, and
Messrs. james Smith. Bernard Dement,,
Bennie Dement,. ,Randie Taylor, ]. Green
wall. Mr.. and Mrs: George Bayiiss, Mr.
and Mrs. Windsor, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bay
liss, and Mfr. John White.
Mrs. KinSley and daughter are at the
Milton for the winter.
A reception at Washington Barracks to
Gen. and Mrs, Miles will be given early in
December.
Commodore Dewey is domiciIed at the
Everett for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. BucOck are entertaining a
home party at their beautiful home in
Keswick, Va. Mrs. Bucock spent several
winters here with her aunt, Mrs Mander-
ION, wife of the ex-senator, when as Miss
Dyke, of Brooklyn, she made many friends
lere.
Mrs. and Miss Zorn will spend the win
er in Dresden. Germany. where Miss Freda
zorn will study music al the conservatory.
Gen. and Mrs. Rochester, Mr.. Henry
rochester and Miss Rochester have re-
drned from Murray Bay, Canada, where
hey spent the summer.
Mrs. Aruba Hanrahan. OF this city. who
las been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. c.
Thompson, in Herndon. Va, has returned. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon are visiting Judge |
md Mrs. Kelly at their house, No. 1919
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,Jcffries have returned to |
Dwn after visit OF several weeks to |
1rx- Jeffries' former hume In WateFt0wn. |
!. z. Mr.. Jeffdes, who has been mUre or |
sss Of an invalid for the mast two yaan. ]