Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

storleS, the principal cause for q protest
that has been of no avail. Mrs. Dimmick
is well bred and acceptable in every other
respect"
Mrs. Mckee added that nothing could
wholly estrange Gen. Harrison's daughter
from him. and that however much she dis.
agreed with him as to the propriety Of his
action. she yet loved him devOtedly
The New York World says that the en-
sagement Of Gertrude Vanderbilt and Har-
~ Payne Whitney Is now admitted by all
their friends and denied by none Of the
family. 1t only awaits the Formally Of an
announcement. Miss Vanderbilt is the
daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Har-
~ Payne Whitney is the son of William c.
Whitney.
Mr.. Edward Campbell of Hoboken, n. J.,
Haxall. at The Portland.
Mrs. Haywood at marine headquarters
will not receive Easter Monday.
Capt. Frank w. Crosby and Mrs. Hannah
e. Crosby celebrated the forty-seventh an
niversary Of their married life at their resi-
derce. No. 24S Sd street. Thursday evening.
on which occasion a large number of their
friends assembled. among whom were
Representative and Mrs. Pickler, Mr. and
Mrs. George Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Nc
Carthy. Capt. and Mrs Houghton Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawson Blanchard, Mrs. Cash, Mrs
Swarthout, Mrs. Woodruff. Charles f.
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Brewer. Col
pennybaker: Mr.. Geo. W. Hall. Miss Fox,
alr. =. N: Moore. Mrs. Daisy Crosby. Mrs.
kloeber. Mr. ]. w. Dillman. Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tread
well. Capt. Davis, Miss Harrington and
MIR. T: Covert. Fancy dances We're given
~ Etnel Srown and Edith hmckett. and
Rotations by Mrs. Naylor and Prof. Haupt.
capt and Mrs. Crosby were the recipients
of many congratulations and presents.
Miss Edythe Pratt is visiting relatives
In New York and will remain till after
Easter.
Mrs c. S. Often of Milwaukee is spend
ing few days with her frierd. Mrs. J.
ID: Croissant Mrs. Often is the president
or the Woman's Republican Club of her
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks, Mrs Brewster.
Mrs Sterling and Miss Edna Rowley of
silver Creek, n. Y, are visiting Mrs. David
Parker. Capitol Hill.
Mrs. c. F. GoodeIl is visiting ncr mother,
Mrs r. H. Graham. and will be at home
Tuesday at 1872 s street.
Miss Genevieve Foote daughter of the
late DR.. A. +. Foote of Philadelphia, is
guest of her aunt, Mrs F. c. Barker, s9G
III street.
Miss Pike, 1872 Florida avenue, will not
be at home Easter Monday
Washington Chapter. ID. A. R., will hold
an open meeting in The large parlor Of
the Riggs House Tuesday, the 7th at 8
o'clock pm. to which the members have
invited their personal friends.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of DR.. Milo H. Sutliff and Miss Mary f.
harrington. which will take place at st.
Patrick's Church April Is. at o'clock
pm.
Miss Ethelwyn b. Hall of 1O2 9th street
southeast has her guest for the Easter
nchdayS the Misses Florence and Lulu
Elmer of Baltimore. They will be at home
informally to their friends Monday even
ing.
Mrs. Anna S. Webster, widow of VIM
II. webster, with her sister, Mrs Hynes
le1t Tor chicago yesterday, where she will
remain for time at the home Of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. w. ]. Hynes.
AL, Trinity NJ. E. Church, southeast a
reception was given to the pastor, Rev. @.
W Hobbs. and family. The members of
the church were present in large numbers
10 receive him. over five hundred persons
being present, making it one of the largest
receptions ever held in the church. Speeches
We're made by Mr.. L. b. Stahl in behalf of
the board of stewards. NJ. Otterback in be-
half of the trustees, George r. Cook SUI
perintendent of Sunday school. and A. A.
Hancock on the part of the Epworth
handsomely mounted cake, with the
word welcome" upon it, and presented
Mrs. Hobbs with a handsome bouquet
of La France roses The ladies' of the Mite
Society also presented her with a hand
some toilet set. The Epworth League had
with them for the occasion a string band
b VI elSnt pieces, winch rendered some very
I1ne music. Others who took part in the
exercises We're Messrs. Lewis and Harry
Weber and Master Griffith OF the Sunday
school The choir of the church rendered
several choice selections. The musical part
of the program was under the direction of
Mr.. E. r. Berkeley, the president of the en-
tertainment department of the Epworth
League. Rev. Mr.. Hobbs made an elo-
Quent reply to the various speakers. After
this the whole company was served with
refreshments by the league The reception
was grand success.
Mrs. Ellery Coffin of Muirkirk. Nd has
returned from an extended trip through
Florida.
Miss Virgie Keech has returned from an
extended trip through Florida. much bene-
fitted in health, and gives many interesting
accounts of her travels.
Mrs. Minnie NJ. Smith of NJ street has as
her guest for Easter Mrs. Lyon of Bridge
port. Conn.
Mrs. DIR. c. R. Clark, who expects to
leave Washington soon to make her home
in Warsaw. NY, will be at home to her
friends informally at 100 14th street We'd
nesday. April s.
Mr.. J. d. Stewart. wife and little daugh-
ter Of Metropolis City. ILL.,. are visiting
Mrs. A. NJ. Legg and other relatives, 5l1
Sd street.
Mrs. Mcncure Howe Tompkins has moved
to 2115 N street. where she will be at home
to friends Wednesday,.
Mrs. F. w. Lander, with her guest Mrs.
Augusta Foster has gone to Atlantic City
for the Easter week.