Evening star., 1896-01-03

Washington tomorrow. accompanied by her
sister. Miss BERTHE Pruyn.
The Director OF the Corcoran School of
Art and. Mrs. Andrews have issued invita-
uons 70 the students OF the Corcoran School
or Art Tor reception. at their home on
Scott circle. on Thursday the 9th. from 4
TO o. Prof. and Mrs. Andrews win be as
sisted by MT. Robert Hinckley and Miss
Lillian Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A Gary. formerly of GAL
Rhode island avenue and 18th street north
west, and. with their daughters nave taken
apartments at the Cairo where they will
receive on Thursdays
Miss Mary Virginia Moore and three ladies
from Kentucky. Miss May Messenger MOORE
Miss Anna Margaret woriey and Miss Kate
Iunis. are about to go abroad
Mrs r. G. Dyrenforth will be at home
January. ~1 ie
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held
a pleasant meeting Monday evening at the
scutheast- After the reading OF Act q Ham
leI vas concluded. an authors contest
was introduced by the hostess which was
greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Thompson
Dainty refreshments were then served and
INFORMAL conversation concluded a delight
fui evening.
Mrs. Alva S. Vanderbilt announced to her
friends yesterday that she is engaged to be
married to Oliver Belmont
Mrs. Willie K, as Mrs Vanderbilt .s
known In society, is the divorced wife OF
Nnllam kfssam Vanderbilt She Is the
mother of the young Duchess of Marlbor-
ough miss Consuelo VanderbilO, whose
marriage last autumn was the crown and
most precious jewel in the brilliant social
career of her mother, whose talents and
personal charge even more than her great
wealth had made her a leader in society
oliver Belmont is the SON of the late
August Belmont. He is himself divorced
man, his first wife having married again.
Inc announcement that Mrs. Vanderbilt
VIII be married to Mr.. Belmont will not
surprise society. He has long been her
most devoted admirer
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mr. Belmont told
theE families week ago that they were
going to marry. Yesterday they Informed
their fntfmates Of their purpose. 1t Is quite
certain that the wedding will take place
soon, for the courtship has already been a
long one II Is quite certain. too. that the
Meoo.ng VIII not be spectacular affair
.t VIII take place at Mrs. Vanderbilt's
mousse. and very few will be invited to it.
Cards announcing the marriage Of MIR.
Daniel Brainard Anger and Miss Kit,ie
Rose savage "Wednesday, the LIST of january.
st oiiVet, Mich, have been Received oy their
friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Carter entertained a
large company last night In honor of their
daughters birthday. Among those present
we're MI and Mrs johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yaies. Mrs. Wood Mrs Griffin, Mrs Jack
son. Mrs. Edelin,, Miss Bessie Seger, Miss
Mary Seger, Miss Lillian Yates, Miss Albin
Yates, Miss Lula Davis, Miss Ma1de De
Grummond. Miss Lizzie De Grummond, Miss
Lula Weaver, Miss Lizzie Howfson. Miss
mary Hanes, Miss Alice Reilly, Miss Fannie
Livingston, Miss Mary Wh,temore. Miss Eta
Flowers. Miss Annie Beach, Miss Minnie
Lewis, Miss Fannie Carter. Miss Eva Car
ter, Miss Blanche Edelin: Messrs I. Il.
Bailey, 1. p. Headley. Prof Garland, Handy,
Gessford. Griffin. Ford, Davis, Hanes, Ash.
ford, Howison. Segar. Mooney, Price, c.
I. Carter and E. NJ. Carter.
The second dancing reception of the Nor
ton Cadets will be held this evening IN Ma
donal Rifles Armory. An unusually at
tractive dance program has been arranged.