Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-31
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker Mr. Brooke

Mr.. and Mrs. 1oh55 * (. Baker. Mr.. Brooke
NJ Baker: Lieutenant George Barnett. Y
8 sro N; Miss ,ss , Bsraetf IN Mr. George e
RODGERS. the Misses Rodgers. Mr.. and Mrs
W. W. Rockhill Captain and Mrs Rodgers
Miss Rodgers, the Danish minister, Mr..
Steele Miss Sheriff., uMajor and Mrs San
ger. Mrs. and Miss C9ndit Smith, Mrs. and
Miss Sheridan, the German ambassador
Howell, Miss HopArssJustice AMI Mrs. Har-
lar. Miss Harlan. Mi. and Mrs Hazeltine, Miss
hI;z Commanaer and Mrs. Balm
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunn, Judge and Mrs
John Davis, Mrs. and Miss Deering, Col.
and Mrs. De Peyster. the Misses De Pey-
ster. Miss Annie. Dexter, Mrs. and the
Mrs. and Misses Emory, Mr. and Mrs c..
w. Ffoalke. Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Fraser Mr..
| W. c. Ford. Mr.. John German Ford. Mr..
Miss Gwynn, Senator and Mrs. Gibson,
Mrs John Gray, the Swedish minister, the
NNi isa minister and Nine. tiuzman,
a M,Ss E Garnet aodd Lieut. j. Gilmore 5r Maj
Miss Jackson, DR.. and Mrs. j. d. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston, Mrs. Harriet
Lane Lane Johnston. Miss jackson. Mrs. and
and Mrs: A. F. A. King. Miss Ruth Kerr,
| Miss Mildred Lee. Miss Langhorne, Mr..
| Marshall Langhorne, Marquis and Mar
aplse LAMA. the Swiss minister. Mr..
| Mr. Gaillard Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
| S: Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague,
Mr George Howard. Miss Jessie Howard,
| Secretary of the Navy and Miss Herbert,
Assistant Secretary Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs
George H. Howard. Miss Howard, Mrs
Hay. '-'' -'N'''''
The cabinet receptions again surmounted
most OF the hostesseS greeted long lines of
caHA'S, many Of them STRANGERS Mrs
Gresham was assisted by her niece, Mrs.
Fuller. Miss voorhees, and Miss Reed
Mrs. Carlisle had a pleasant reception,
assisted by Mrs. Charles Tracey Mrs.
bowler. Mrs. Egington, Mrs. Burch of
Nashville. Tenn; Miss Blackburn, Miss
Margaret Johnson, Miss Hamlin, Miss
f1eim: MISS Queen Miss Enloe, Miss Uhl
and Miss Tardy. The latter two presided
at the tea table.
Mrs. Lamont was delightfully."- assistedby
number of ladies, among whom were
Mrs: John Rodgers, Mrs. Rodgers. Mrs.
Emily Gray. Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss CAS-
sells, Miss Mendonca. Miss Curtis, Miss
Scott Miss Deering, Miss Proctor, Miss
Smalley and Miss Mcdonald.
Mrs. Olney was assisted by Mrs. Eckels,
Mrs. Binney, Miss Grace Dawes, Miss Pat
ten. Miss Mamie Letter and Miss Villas.
Mrs. Bissell had with her Mrs. Sicard
and Mrs. Laveraok of Buffalo, Mrs Colds
borough. Mrs. Charles Poor, Mrs. Jewell
Mrs. and Miss Chopper, Mrs. Spalding, Mrs
Alex Lega-e. Miss Lockwood. Miss Rug
giles, Miss LIE Due. Mrs. Frank Loring
Miss Cash. Miss Gray, Miss Craig, Miss
Hull, Miss Patterson, Miss jackson and
Miss Farr.
Miss Herbert had the pleasing assistance
Of Mrs. Micou, ST.. Mrs. Winthrop. Mrs.
L. NJ. n. Sweat, Mrs Hemphill Mrs. Sar-
the Misses Black of Georgia and Miss Con-
dit-Smith.
Miss Morton did not receive yesterday,
owing to a bad cold. which has kept her
indoors for several days.
The parlors of the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson were filled
last evening with well-known people, who
had been invited to witness dra wing-room
entertainment for the benefit of the poor.
The program consisted of a series of
tableauX, which were accurate reproduc-
tons of Gibson's hest pictures in life. All
the puzzles and delicious moments" and
many of the other society pictures were
shown with fidelityto the originals. only
the general comment was that last nights
girls were. prettiery even than GibSon's
girls. The tableauxl We're varied by excel
lent vocal solos by Mrs. Tom. Noyes and
Mr.. Charles Edward Rice, and Mrs. Rams
dell played appropyia tely on the piano at
during tfE,performance. The pic
lures were arranged 6y Miss Agnes kenne-
dy and Mr.. Parker Mann. and their efforts
We're so successfuEthat many in the audi
ence requested rspkiition at an early day
The performances was we'll managed
as fIaeTtaeipts were estimated
at $50 and the expenses at less than $40
Col. and Mrs. James G. Payne welcomed
hundreds of their friends yesterday after
Eoon to their home and the rooms were |
thronged with many Of the prominent as |
we'll as agreeable people in society Mrs. |
Payne had Mrs. George Payne and Mrs. |
Warf1eld and Miss Grace Davis. In the |
dining room the table had a centerpece |
Of scarlet tulips. Mrs. Willard Warner |
did the honors at one end and Miss Mary |
Wilcox at the other, while Miss Donelson |
of Tennessee served the punch. The oc- |
Casion was delightful one in all respects. |
A luncheon was given by Mrs. John o. |
Evans yesterday in honor Of her guest, |
Mrs. Green Of Utica. N; Y; The other |
Poore, Mrs. Lander. Mrs. Painter, Mrs. |
Chaplin, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Rudolph Kauff- |
mann, Mrs. Pilling. Mrs. Sewers and Mrs. |
e. B. Wight.
Mrs. VIM. D. Cabell has invitations out |
for Friday. February s. from until 6 |
o'clock. to meet Mr.. David Christie Muir |
ray, Mr.. John Fox, jr., Mr.. Gilbert Parker |
and Mr.. E. 8. Nadal.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
Carlisle will dine President and Mrs Cleve-
ard On February IL.
Dr. and Mrs. James t. Sothoron and Miss
Sothoron have cards out for Thursday, |
February T. to TO- at 1917 street.
Mrs. Ralph Lee Gait entertained a large
of young people last night at a
very pretty dance. The drawing rooms
we're deliberately decorated with flowers, a
lainty supper was served, and the charm
ng young hostess was assisted by her
guests, Miss Willis Of Dover, Del; Miss
3rennel and Mrs. Parker Of Elkton, Md, |
ind MIR. Calf in greeting and entertaining
he company.
A very pretty home wedding was that
at Elmira, N Y, of Miss Clara Swan of
that city and Mr.. F. Benjamin Libbey of |
D. C. The ceremony took |
place at the residence of the brides pa