Evening star., 1896-03-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Coming Marriage Of . Well-Known
Washingtcnian.
Pleasant Events Of the Last Few
Days Personal
Notes.


and Mrs. T. d. Crocker of Cleveland. was
made in that city Saturday, and while
scarcely in the nature of surprise to his
intimate friends in Washington. made an
extremely pleasant topic of conversation.
Miss Crocker two or three years ago
saved the life OF her flancee while they
we're driving together. Both were severely
inJurtd. which nacessitated spending the fol-
lowing winter at Jacksonville to thorough
ly recuperate. 1t is said that the hand of
the young lady has been diligently sought
by several titled suitors. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
ID. Crocker live in a big brownstone man.
sion on Euclid avenue. Cleveland. Mr.. Ack-
ian belongs to Weli-known New Orleans
family of wealth. and has made his home
IN this city Of late years. He has written
several very creditable novels. and is a
most agreeable man and very popular IN
society.
Miss Miles entertained a number of young
friends at tea Saturday to meet her
guest. Miss Bradley of New York, who re-
Gently returned from that city with her.
Spring flowers decked the rooms and tea
table. Mrs. Miles chaperoned the gather
ing, and Miss Breckenridge, Miss Gray and
Miss Aifne Wilcox assisted in the pleasant
hospitality.
The Russian minister. Mr.. Kotzabue, gave
dinner Saturday night at which the
guests were Prince Molkowski of Russia,
tote, Minister and Mrs. de Mendonca Mr.
and Mrs. ]. B. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. s.
$. Rowland. Miss Tuckerman, Mrs Hobson
and the Swedish minister.
Represe ntative and Mrs Hutcheson have
sent out invitatiC ms for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Mildred Carrington
Hutcheson, to MIR. Edward Mugge tr of
houston. Texas, at st. Johns Church. April
=. Easter Monday evening. at half-past 8.
MISS Mabel Hume entertained at lunch
con Saturday Miss Rush. who is her guest;
Miss Worthing:on, Miss Williams, Miss
Droop. Miss Shepherd, Miss Nicholson, Miss
Conrad. Miss Mamie Hume, Miss Stewart
and Miss Robinson
The regular monthly meeting of the L. /.
B. c.. Club was held Saturday night.
Messrs George Weber and Jesse Veihmey-
er gave mandolin and guitar selections
ard Miss Leney Main sang. with banjo ac-
compartment. Recitations were given by
Dr. Thomas j. Jones. Messrs John C.
Lewis, s. X. Hall. George Weber, Walter
Jackson. Miss A. Helene Lackaye and Mrs.
N. A. Naylor.
Mrs. James L. Barbour and Miss Annie
Barbour have gone abroad, and may be
absent SIX months
Miss Isabel Johnson has gone to New
York to attend the wedding of her cousin.
The Guatemalan minister and Mrs Lazo
Arriaga entertained a number of friends
last night a. their usual Sunday reception
ond the gathering was a very pleasant
ene Next Sunday night will be the last
Of these receptions for this season.
Inc new third assistant secretary Of
state. VIM. Woodward Baldwin. has leased
the Johnson house. No. 2019 o street Mr.
ana Mrs. Baldwin, who was Miss kather-
ne willard. are stopping for the present
at the house of Mr.. Summertield Baldwin
IN baltimore. They expect TO take up their
residence IN Washington about April /.
Mr.. and Mrs John T. Si.ter, ST.. Ir. and
E,o-
ing went to Havre de Grace Tuesday. the
ltth instant, to celebrate the hinety-first
birthday Of their aunt, Mrs. Susan Cook.
Aithoush SO advanced in years. she is very
active and in possession Of ali her facui-
Ties, and bids fair to live many years
A farewell reception Will be given Rev.
and Mrs. Watson Case tomorrow evening.
March "A. at Hilliard Hall, 1927 9Th street.
al o CLOCK. The reception committee will
be Edward F. Davis, Charles Brunger. r..
G. Tinker. E. p Richardson, R. e. Farr.
T. L. Keller, DR.. A. Coe, Chas. Roller j.
F. Viehmeyer, Payton Scribner and W. c.
Brunger.
Mrs. Chas. A. Frost Of Chicago, ILL.,. is
visiting Mrs. John Lyons. 2113 L street
Airs. Henry p. Arnold Of West Ph.ladel-
phia is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Ann
Jackson.
Mrs. Mary c. Langley. who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. r. W. Dutton.
since Christmas. left this morning for her
meme In New Hampshire.
The Shakespeare Club was entertained
Saturday evening last by Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Gorham at their residence, 1T63 Q street
The meeting was the largest of the sea-
sen, and. aside from its literary feature.
was noticeable for the many beautiful wo.
men present. The evening was devoted to
Eugene Field. The program was as fol-
lows: Piano solo, Miss White; Mr.. Jesse H.
Whitaker read an original paper giving a
short sketch of the life of Eugene Field;
Singing in Gods Acre. by Chas. +. Rob-
erts: Mr.. w. S. Armstrong gave apple Pie
and Cheese" prose selections by Mrs. Adah
G. Adams; Little Boy Blue" and sleep,
Little One. Sleep" as sung by Miss Annie
L. Miller. accompanied by Miss Hubbard;
violin obligato by Master Provost Hubbard,
were feature of the evening: recitation,
THE Picnic Time.' Miss Annie Hertford :
piano solo. "Rondo Capricioso' (Mendels-
sohr). by Miss Ulke, and for encore "Ro-
nance" by Rubenstein: recitation. Bench
Legged Fyce." DR.. T. J. Jones: song. Wynn
ken. Blynken and Nod" Mr.. George Pre-
vost: recitations, 1.-The DUEL and Little
Boy Blue" Mrs. Estelle Davis: The Clink
of the Ice" and. as encore. Seem Things
NJ. c. Summers. and "Goodly God Bless
You," by F. L. Siddons: recitation, John
Tweedale. Among the ladies present were
Misses Alice and Merriam Bangs, Miss Kate
Polkinhorn, Capt. and Mrs. Mckevitte. Mr.
and Mrs. Louis P. Whitaker. the Misses
Clke. Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Gilfoy and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Myers Mr. and
Mrs. F. L. Siddons. Mr.. and Mrs. W. g.
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Provost, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. T. Hough and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. c. Boulter, Mrs. w. NJ. Ketcham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles and Miss E. NJ. Miles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke, Miss Maud Manning,
Miss Mary Pike, the Misses Rogers Miss J.
Slosson, Mrs. w. Smith, Miss E. v. Brown,
Miss ]. E. Thompson. Mrs. NJ. c. Summers,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Stauffer, Mrs. Gay
Robertson, Mrs. T. Jones and Mr.. Shaw
Mrs. William F. Aldrich and daughters of
Alabama will receive on Tuesday in their
parlors at the Ebbitt House, from to Q.
Mrs. A. Nattans has discontinued her
Tuesdays at home for the season.
The third century social of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. which was an
nounced for Tuesday night, has been post
poned.
Mrs. S. NJ. Carter of Philadelphia is visit
ing Mrs. j. NJ Williamson, 1890 Massachu-
setts avenue, where she will be pleased to
see her friends.
Mrs. V. Strasburger of Norfolk, Va, is
visiting Mrs. A. I. Strasburger. 9O7 Massa-
chusetts avenue, and will be at home to her
friends tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. r. ]. Floyd of 313 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast has just returned from q
ten days trip to New York
A leap year party was given Thursday