Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20

street northwest. An elaborate supper was
served, and many elegant gifts of silver,
glass, china, &C., were on exhibition. After
an extended trip rorrh, Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
lard will visit friends in New York and
Hartford, Conn.,, and will then go to their
new home in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Allison Nailor jr will be at home
as usual tomorrow, but will discontin ie
receiving thereafter for the balance of the
season.
Mrs. s. w. Woodward will not be at
home Thursday.
The home of Mr. T. A. Rover 40 1 street
northwest, was the scene of merry party
Monday night, the occasion being a sur.
prise birthday party rendered to Miss Ag
mes Rover by her sister, Miss Mary. Tt4
parlor was brilliantly illuminated and
artistically decorated, pink being the pre-.
vailing color. Games and dancing vert
enjoyed until y O'clock at which hour tho
dining room was thrown open and the hos
pitaHty of Mr.. Rover enjoyed. After sup
per. Misses Agnes Rover, Nellie Corrigan
and Katherine I.ackey favored the party
With vocal selections. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Rover, the Misses
Rover, Miss Name Mcguire, Miss Rather
Inc Lackey, Miss Fannie Plummer, Miss
Sadie Mullen and Miss Nellie Corrigan,
Mr.. McGirr. Mr.. Schwartz, Mr.. Ferry, MIR.
Fitzpatrick, Mr.. WEIGH, Mr.. Goodchild and
Mr.. Walsh.
A delightful evening was spent by those
invited to attend the reception rendered
fSt HiSnI at w lildrQ HAN TO the ladies' OF
the Alabama colony in Washington by the
Alabama Association. This organization
ranks as one of the largest state associa-
tons in Washington, and includes in its
membership many persons prominent in
official life. Last nights affair combined
features which contributed to the enjoy
ment Of all who attended. Beginning with
an address of welcome from Capt Black
well, president of the association, the pro-
gram included a song, with an encore,
from Miss Virginia Goodwin, a recitation
from Miss Garner, several songs from Miss
Taylor and a recitation from Mrs. Haskell.
Supper was served at IL o'clock, and then
the floor was yielded to the dancers, who
occupied it until after midnight. Secretary
Herbert and Miss Herbert Joined in dane
ing the Virginia reel. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Blanchard and Miss Blanch-
ard. Mrs. Bate. Representative and Mrs.
Bankhead, Representative and Mrs. Stall
lings, Representative and Mrs. Clark and
Miss Clark, Representatives Wheeler. Har-
rison, Turpin, benson and Cobb, Mrs. Den
son and Mrs. Cobb, Miss Money, Miss
Witt, Miss StockdaIe, Miss Holmes, Miss
Hoge. Miss Moler. Miss johnson, Mr.. Con-
rad. Mr.: Willett, Mr.. CAN'T. Mr.. Samuel
Blackwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Messenger. Miss
Goodwin, Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. Pepperman,
Mr.. Reinan, Mr.. Neil. Mr.. Simpson, Mr..
Jackson, Mr.. Colauitt, Mr.. Jordan. Mr.
Miss Stiles Miss Murphy, Miss Wolverton,
Mr.. Howard, Mr.. Porterfield. Mr.. Linsay.
Mrs. Dubose, Miss Martin, Maj. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Howe, Mrs. Walker.
Mr.. Trenholm, Mrs. Van Sender and Miss
Ballinger.
Miss Cynthia e. Cleveland and Mrs. L.
W. Cleveland, 1407 Chaplin street, Column
bia Heights, will hold their last reception
for the season Saturday, February %, from
to 6. The ladies receiving with them will
be Mrs. Ames, Miss Coyne Fletcher, Mrs.
Dennet, Mrs. Halligan, Miss King, Miss
Hubbard, Miss Corwin, Miss Milward, Miss
Miss Hendrie.
Mrs. N. T. Guss has gone to Providence,
r. l., en- account Of the serious Illness OF
her mother.
Mrs Janney and Miss Janney, No. 1911
31st street, Georgetown, will not be at
home tomorrow.
The wedding of Miss Ella L. Davis.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Davis.
to Mr. Norton Mitchell Little Of Duluth
Mimi, was celebrated last evening at the
residence of the brides parents. AZ street
northwest, in the presence Of few init
mate friends. The ceremony was impress
siyely performed by Rev. George O. Little,
D. D.. the groom's father, pastor of As
sembly's Presbyterian Church, assisted by
Rev Arthur NJ. Little. the grooms brother.
The bride was attired In wnite SIX TRIM
med with pearls. and carried white roses,
and her sister, Miss Jenny NJ. Davis, the
bridesmaid, carrying carnations, wore white
swiss, trimmed with green. After the con-
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expressed to the newly married couple
supper was served. Among those present
were Mrs. Geo. o. Little, Mrs. Arthur NJ:
Little Mr and Miss Berry, Mrs. Dwight of
Toledo, Ohio, Miss Mary Little, Rev. Henry
P. Higley of Beloit, Wis, the Misses keene,
Miss Lyman. Miss Tucker. Miss L. NJ Nc
Elfresh, Miss Gertrude A. Davis and Messrs.
Walter and Charles Keene, VIM. H. Carl
and Clare Davis and VIM. I. Campbell The
bride and groom left last night for West
Duluth, Mimi, where they will reside.
Mrs. Bate wife of Senator Bate. gave a
tea yesterday in honor of Miss Childs Of
California Miss Marshall Of Tennessee and
Miss Goodloe of Kentucky. The other
ladies assisting were Mrs. White of Cali
fornia, Mrs Crook, Mrs. Read. Mrs. Savers,
Mrs Neill Brown of Nashville Mrs. Good
loe, Mrs. Clarke, Miss Schmid, Mrs. Patter-
son, Miss Patterson, Mrs. Malcolm Henry,
Mrs Goldsborough and Mrs. Wilmer. A
table, very beautifully decorated, was in
the dining room. from which refreshments
we're served Senator Bate was present
and assisted the ladies in doing the honors.
The guests included members of the cab
met and senatorial families, as well as
from resident circles.
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