The evening times., 1895-11-09

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entertained the members with SOLOS ant
duets, after which Mr.. Sheckell gave &
recitation. Vocal diet by Miss Edna brennel
and Master Finklef' was enjoyed. Among
those present were Mf. and Mrs. Britain
Mrs Edward BreDBer. Mrs. Robert Tinker
Misses NJ. Davis, B. Davis, Harper, Hyde
Barker, Wade, B. Brenner. Messrs. ]. Lynn
scrivener, Ailisons Jones, w. Lynn, Marie
Bentzler. Clark, Moldea and Kent.
The interest taken in the New York
Horse Show by Washington society seems
! greater this year than eyef before. The
smart set here will be well represented. and
the city will be deserted by the diplomatic
and official men.
The women of society will wear their
sweetest smiles sandmost plcturesquegowns.
and will talk ''horse" and think Tho rse''
| profoundly, twenty hours out of every
| twenty.fOur. A number of weddings set
| for Wednesday will detain many until that
| night, but a crowd will leave on the late
train to enjoy Thursday and Friday, the
| gala days of the show.
1t is quite a fad with Washington wo-
men lately to affect everything pertain
| ing to sports. A number OF girls were
discussing the interest taken in hunting by
! girls no adays, and enthusiastically cited
| Lady Florence Dixie. who is counted the
| best shot in Great Britain, the Austrian
| Countess OF Kinsky, the Countess OF War
wick. Countess Shoenborn, Princess Pau
line Metternich and others as examples of
what record can be made by women
whose aim is good.
II tell you what like best about it.
girls" said one, that's tue rig. My hu Mt
ing suit is quite the most fetching garb
] can wear-and really has brought down
more game than my gum"
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter and the Misses
Letter have returned to tue city, having
| lately arrived in New York by the steamer
! Majestic. The Letter mansion will doubt
less be the scene Of many superb functions
this season.
luncheon in honor OF Mrs. Miles viii
be given by Mrs. Parker at her residence
al Soldiers Home, November IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilchrist Martin have
issued cards for the wedding reception Of
their daughter, Annie Martin Burnett to DR..
Ira Warren Denison,. Thursday evening,
November 81. Mrs. Burnett is one of the
registrars of the national board Of the
Daughters of the Revolution, and Dr. Deni-
son is q prominent physician of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulln, of Tenleytown,
have issued cards announcing the marriage
of their daughter, Anna Beatrice, To Mr..
William Seidenberg, on the evening of
November IA.
Miss Lizzie Sherman. daughter of General
Sherman, is in the city, stopping at the
Portland.
The marriage of Mr.. 1. William Henry
to Miss Frances Brockenborough Parker
will occur the latter part of November.
Miss Nellie sturgis of Delaware avenue
will give butterfly party tonight to her
friends of the g. b. ID. Club. She will
bc assisted by her cousin, Miss Kateswilson
of Richmond, and Miss Winnie E. Cox of
Charles county, Nd.
Capt. and Mrs. w. P. Atwell, who have
been abroad for the past seventeen months,
the greater part of their time having been
spout in Brussels, arrived here Saturday
and are located for the winter a No. 14OO
Q street northwest Their many friends
will be pleased to learn that Capt. Atwell
is very much improved in health.
Mrs. Louisa A. Tibbitts of Arkansas. is
the guest of Mrs. A. E. Thomas of No.
1914 Twelfth street north west.
Lieut. Wright Smith, U. S. A. who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Rosa Wright
Smith, of No. 1908 n street northwest,
left recently for his new station, Fort Dela-
ware. Nfi
The Mex lean Minister and Mrs. Ro-
nero entertained at dinner Thursday even.
ing in honor of the Mexican engineers who
are here with regard to the boundary
question.
Mrs. farley paid her first visit last
night to Trinity parish hall when she ex-
hibited her world-reno wned wax works
to large audience for the benefit
of ST. Marks Friendly League.
With the able assistance of John and
Little Nell she introduced her aston
ishingly miscellaneous group of charac-
tiers, historic, NEUROLOGICAL. literary,
ideal and grotesque, after the following
fashion:
Joan of Arc, Miss r. Godding; ruffian
disarmed by a smile, Mr.. Moses and Miss
E. Watson; Chinese giant, Mr.. Boyle;
Mrs. Winslow, Miss Eva SkiIlman; Capt
Kidd. Mr.. Brown: Victoria, Mrs. Stewart;
Siamese twins, Mr.. Carter and Mr.. AmiSs;
the boy on the burning deck, Mr.. Roland
Carter: savage and his flying victim, Mr..
Stewart and Mss Bean; Grace Darling,
Miss Ada Brown; Little Red Riding Hood,
Miss Vickery: the gypsy queen. Miss
Wheeler; the Ancient Ma riner, Mr.. Archer;
the maiden all forlorn, Miss Skillman;
the man all tattered and torn, Mr.. c. R.
Watson; Aladdin. Mr.. Lockwood; Penelope,
Miss A. Skillman: Queen Elizabeth, Miss
Blake: Mr.. Pickwick, Mr.. W. H. Waldo;
Mrs. Bardell, Miss Katie Hammett; March,
ioness. Miss E. Middleton; Mrs. Corney,
Miss Book; Mr.. Bunble, Mr.. Bendz; Tillie
Slowboy, Miss Watson; Dot, Miss Lizzie
Browning; Miss Haversham, Miss Effie
Hammett; Capt. Cutie, MFR. Guy Meloy;
heavenly twins, Miss Mamie Browning and
Mr.. George Watts; twentieth century girl,
Miss E. Vickery; Trilby Miss E. Middle
ton; Svengali, Mr.. Boyle; PaderewsEy,
Mr.. shealey; irresistible dude. Mr.. Brown;
talking doll, Miss Mary Godding; football
boy, Mr.. G. R. Watson: Miss Vanderbilt,
Miss Hetberger; Duke of Marlborough,
Mr.. Stewart
During the intermission there were solos
by Miss HALEY, the soprano of Trinity
Church choir, and original compositions
by Mrs. Harbaugh and Miss Tessie Har-
baugh on the banjo, guitar and mandolin.
Miss Addison, daughter of Rev. DR..
Addison. pastor of Trinity Church, was the
Mrs. farley of the evening, while Mr..
Gregory enacted the role of John and Miss
Washington that of Little Nell. Mr.. Thad
X. Sailer was the manager and director
OF this most successful affair.