The evening times., 1895-11-09

secretary; James w. Webb, treasurer, as
sisted by the cuairInen OF all the other com
inittees. Tickets aud adyertIsing-W. w
Curry, chairman; Jay F. Bancroft and Geo
bushhee, assistants. Dinner and refresh
inents-Mrs. l. q. Peetrey, chairman, as
sisted BY Mesdaines ]. w. Webb, E. ]
Shepnerd, Mary j. Allen. r. A. Dirnmici
aud j. n. Lee. Entertainnent-Miss Ida
Curry, chairman. assisted by Misses Anna
Tichenor and Carrie Jordan. Utility table
Mrs. George bushee aud Miss Donna
Peetrey. Fancy table-Mrs. Frank E.
Smith, chairman; Mesdames Henry E. VIII
iains and Jay F. Bancroft and Misses EliZ
abeth c. Hills, Louise Lowell aud Alice
Chandler. Flower table-Misses Lillian
Bayliss, Murphy, Fowler aud Macnainee
Doll table-Mrs. A. &. Rogers, assisted by
Mesdanes NJ. E. Bayliss, o. A. Briggs and
c. L. Calwell and Misses Jessie Campbell
Rena Bates and Whiting. Candy table
Misses Mira Webb, Emma Curry and Annie
Lee. Japanese tea garden-Miss Fannie
Perhan, Mrs. Thomas p. Cleaves aud Mrs.
Harry Hamilton.
Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock Mother
Goose aud her children will make their
appearance and furnish tue evenings enter.
tainment. Wednesday evening, a delight.
ful concert by Italian harpists. Thursday
evening, programme OF vocal and instru-
hicutsti ihusic anu TeCltdtlOBS III CHARACTER
will be rendered. The Six Little Old
Grandinothers, with their quaint speech,
manners and gowns, viii afford a part of
the amusement.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. jefferson. OF Dan
vile, Va, are visiting the city On their
wedding tour, and are stopping at the
Metropolitan.
street, will be at home to friends Fridays
during the season.
A reception will be given to all who
are interested in the progress of women,
by the ladies OF the District Woman Suf-
frage Association and the Wimodaugheis,
from 10 10 p. m, at No. 1928 / street
northwest, on November 12, 10 celebrate
the eightieth birthday OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton. The parlors win be decor
ated with palms and flowers, and light re-
freshments served.
1t is thought appropriate to solicit con-
tributions for the busts OF Lucretia Mott,
Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony, who stand
as leaders in pioneer work for the advance
ment of women.
That cordial sympathy and practical
evidence will be shown by individuals
and organizations interested in any phase
OF woman's work cannot be doubted. In
no better way can this be done than by
giving 10 the city the marble likeness of
women, made by a woman of Washington.
Very handsome souvenir badge pins,
containing photographs of Mrs. Stanton
and Miss Anthony, and tied with yellow
ribbons, will be given TO those attending
the reception.
Mrs. Hoke Smith will entertain a few
friends informally at dinner this evening.
Mrs. Van Linderen Lindsey has issued
cards for the marriage of her daughter,
Joy, 10 Dr.. Edward Al sustus Ayers. of
New York, Wednesday. November 20. at
nue..
Miss Elizabeth Harmon has returned to
the city after several weeks absence in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Stephen Elkins is in the city, and
Will soon be established in her residence,
No. 1437 Rhode Island avenue.
The Columbian Women entertain this
evening from TO 6 TO meet Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitman.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
10 Miss Nellie Bateman by the members
and friends of the Temperance Pleasure
Club at her residence, No. 81 q street
northwest, last evening. Games were en-
joyed until late hour, when supper was
served.
Among those present were Miss Mary
Hope, Miss Lillian Dorsey, Miss Hester
Bunch, Miss Berthe Clark, the Misses
Francis and Evelyn Pike, Misses Nellie
and Flossie Bateman, Miss Hattie Gar
land, Miss Alice Kelly, Mrs. W. W. Bate
man, Mrs. ]. Brennon and Messrs. John
l. Bunch, Harry Belt, Frank Bateman,
James Hope, William Bright, Walter
Woodward, Edward Staubs, Gayer Evans,
Lawrence Bateniany James Hoover, Harold
Wheeler and Master Willie Bateman.
The marriage Of Congressman Dolliver
to Miss Louise Parsons is set for November
20. They will be at home at the Hamilton
after December L.
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson are
in the city for q few days. guests of Mrs.
Scott, No. 1897 Sixteenth street north
west.
The residence of Miss Isel, No. 1908
Tenth street northwest, was the scene of
a merry gathering Wednesday evening, the
occasion being the meeting of the Chrysan-
thenum Club. During the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Isel, Mr.. Crawford, and Miss Isel