The evening times., 1895-11-29

Miss Edythe Wylie was rendered mas
uucrade party last night, in honor of her
eighteenth birthday, at the home OF her
aunt. Mrs. X. Robert Wylie, of Capitol Hill.
The evening was merry one, inter
spersed with character songs and dances
10y the motley guests. Among those pres
cut were: Miss Idalia Stevens, Flower
Girl; Miss Nellie Chacc, Topsy; Miss Lora
Bennett, Margaret, Queen of Scots; Miss
Maud Brown, Folly; Miss Jenette Baker,
Summer; Miss Corinne Williams. Shep-
herdess; -afissr Mbnie B. Smith, Scotch
Lassie; Miss Berthe Fulton, Old Gypsy
Queen; Miss Flora Brownel. Peasant Girl:
Mr.. Frank F. Donelson, Turk; Mr.. Joseph
Fulton, Clown; Mr.. Fred. Purcell, Sailor;
Mr.. Harry Benner, Captain Kidd; Mr.. Fos-
ter Besli Gripmau; Mr. John Jo Ball, Fal-
staff; Mr.. Judson Ball and Mr.. Frank Ep-
worth, as Babes in the Wood.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Hutchinson, No. 1868 Prospect avenue,
was the scene of pretty event un Wedncs-
day night, it being the marriage OF their
only daughter, Maggie Hamilton, to Mr..
Alonzu B. Ball of Capitol Hill. The cere-
niony was performed by Elder Joseph N.
Badger of the Primitive Baptist Church,
Virginia.
The bride was gowned exquisitely in
white silk trimmed with chiffon and orange
DfOSSsbiDS. IeT tui-e Veil was utiu Uy
of the blossoms and she carried bride roses
tied with satin bows. She was attended
by two pretty little maids-Miss Ellie
Thomas, daughter uf DR.. Ira and Mrs.
Thomas uf Aldie, Va, and Miss Beatrice
Souder of Q street north west.
After tie ceremony pleasant evening
was spent, the bride and groom being the
recipients Of many congratulations from
relatives and friends. who united in wishing
them n l,a rry md DrOSnprOuS future.
Hon. and Mrs. s. A. Northway and daugh-
ter are et the Bancroft for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 3. Reinhardt gave their
first dance Thanksgiving Eve. The bali
room aud entire first floor was used for
the occasion. Features of the evening were
the solo dancing of Miss Augusta Eerg-
mann and several recitations by Miss Ada
S. Tow rscnd.
Chief Engineer j. s Ogden, U. S. N, is
spending n few days with lis wife, and is
registered at the Bancroft.
Hon. and Mrs. ". W. Eowers and daugh-
ter, Miss Grace Bowers, are at the Bancroft
for the wiuter.
Hon. Warren B. Hooker is registered at
the Bancroft.
At the annual exhibition of portraits in
New York that of Mrs. Calvin Brice and
tAe Misses Brfce, by salonnier, was hung in
a conspicuous place, and attracted much
attention. Itreprescnts Mrs. Brice seated,
clad in black velvet and fur, with the
Misses Brice standing one on either side
of their mother. Miss Brice is in white
with red cape, and Miss Kate Brice in
pale grey.
A number OF Chevy Chase club men pla yed
golf over the new links which have recently
been laid out at Chevy Chase.
The handsome h ONE of the Brazilian lega-
ton is not the property of the country
represented by Minister MendoDca, but has
been leased by him for a number OF years.
Mrs. Eugene Hale, wife of United States
Senator Hale of Maine, accompanied by
Mrs. ZacharIah Chandler, her mother is ut
the Arlington Hotel. Santa Barbara, Cal.
!, Senator and Mrs. Davis of Minnesota ha We
arrived in the city and are at No. 1923
Z Massachusetts avenue.
Hon. A. G. Dayton, Representative.alect
from the Second West Virginia district, has
leased residence on Capitol Hill at No.
220 3 street southeast. He arrived with
his family this morning. He comes from the
district so long represented by Postmaster
General Wilson.
That gem at generous civilization and
tngie nook OF music. art and good cooking,
the Alfbi Club. was the cenler of attrac-
ton 10 the smartcst folks of society yes
terday afternoon from 5 to z O'clock.
The quaint rooms. filled with whimsical
kn.ck.knacks and curiQs from every quar-
ter OF The globe, whose walls are hung
with autograph portraits OF such artists
as Jefferson. Irving, Sothern, Mansfield,
Karl. Robson. McDonald, Crane. and Bar
nabee. were brightly Illuminated and
thronged with the privileged members and
frineds OF the organization.
Mrs. Parsons received the guests, as
sisted by u bevy OF pretty debuta ntes.
Misses Rockhill. Mcmillan. Rush, Antier-
sga. Barney, Hoy and Train, whose char
OF presence and grace OF manner added to
the perfection Oh the function. the ever