Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
THE wuMD OF SOCIETY
Riding Through Eyolntinns and Past Oh
stacles for Charity.
Prepa rn4ioas- On for the Great Wheel
HOme-Dinner1 and LuncheOns.

T There was gathering Of society forces
to the old Van Ness mansion to witness
the first practice OF the young people vino
are to take part in the coming bicycle evo-
buttons and games for the benefit Of the
Home for Incurables. The air was soft and
balmy and the weather conditions for OPEN
air enjoyments were, perfect Mrs. VIM.
EoardElan. Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. Mrs. Richard Townsend. the Danish
minister, Mr. de Neck of the Russian lega-
ton. Miss Wallach. Miss Hamlin, Miss
Bonaparte. Mrs. Dominguez. Mrs. s. s.
Rowland, Miss Murphy and Miss Patten
were among the lookers-on. while among
those taking part in the drills were the
Misses Pauncefote. Miss Batcheller, Miss
Emily Bddle, Miss Jane Hamlin, the
Misses Boardman, Miss Rush and Miss
I:elknap, with a number of young mon.
All the participants are good riders. ana
took the first course of instruction as easy
they would a new waltz step. There
i'll be a tea annex feature to the bicycle
meet. The date Of the latter depends en-
tirely on the weather. and the tea will be
given in the old Van Ness mansion, now
0ilapidated and time-worn. but capable OF
great things when decorator takes hold
of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Covarrubias entertained
last night at dinner Senator and Mrs.
Elkins, the Brazilian minister and Mrs. de
Mendonoa. the Spanish minister aud Mrs.
Dupuy de LONE, Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs.
Wright. Mr.. Barney, the Belgian minister,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Rowland. Miss Paunca-
fote, Miss Patten. NJ. de Meek and Mr..
Henderson.
Senator Cameron gave dinner last
night in honor of the Vice President. His
guests were the British ambassador, the
German ambassador. Speaker Reed. Secre-
tary Lamont, Attorney General Harmon,
Minister Romero, Minister kotzebue Sena-
tor Allison, Senator Gray. Mr.. Clement l..
Griscom, Mr.. Beriah Wilkins and Col. Nor
Ieil of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cameron and her little daughter
have gone down to Senator Cameron
southern plantation.
Mrs Perrine was the guest OF honor at a
luncheon today given by Miss Hamlin. sister
of the assistant secretary of the treasury.
The table was decked in green and white.
Tie tall crystal vase in the center was
filled with annuneiation lilies. and the
tarers in the canGelabras We're shaded In
green. The other guests We're Mrs. Car
Isle. Miss Morton Mrs. Thurber. Miss
Thurber, Mrs Bowler. Miss Alice Lee. Mrs.
Daniel Manning, Mrs. Goddard and Miss
Jane Hamlin.
Mrs. Charles Gibson will remain at the
Shoreham until the latter part of Marcn.
daughter, in Louisville. KY, and before :e-
turning to her place en- the eastern shore
will make a visit to Atlantic City. Senator
Gibson intends to enter Washington law
firm at the end of his senatorial term, and
will make his winter home here in this city.
The home of Mr.. b. ". Nails at Del Ray,
Va, was the scene of a pretty wedding at
high noon Wednesday. His eldest daugn-
ter. Lille, was married TO Mr. Andrew Y.
Pffferling of Stanton. Va. The bridal
no anf rod he he q
Lohengrin's wedding March. The bride.
attired in becoming tailor-made gown OF
brown cloth and carrying pink carnations.
was attended by her sister, Miss Bessie
Nails. as maid of honor. while Mr.. W. b.
Connell of Stanton, Va, was best man.
Following the ceremony. which was per
formed by Rev. d. H. Kern, bountifCl
repast was served. During the partaking
of the refreshments the Leonada Quartet
rendered appropriate music. After receiv-
ing the congratulations and best wishes OF
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Pi!ferling left
for Staurton, where they Will make their
future home.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Clcb was
entertained by Miss Annie Weiss, sI4 Eas,
Capitol street Tuesday evening. Acts ).
ard ) of midsummer Nights Dream We're
the study. Some excellent interpret ationS
of the different characters were given in
the reading. After the play was finished.
refreshments We're served by the hostess,
assisted by Miss Alice Malone, and the
company were entertained with some eX-
celIent music. king Lear" was chosen by
the club for their next study.
President Gallaudet gave dinner at his
residence, Kendall Green. last evening, al
which the following named gentlemen were
guests: Senator Villas, President Whitman
CT Columbian University, Senator HaWley,
ex-senator Dawes, Representatives Can
non of Illinois and Henderson of Iowa,
Surgeon General Sternberg. Prof. Z. Brown
Goode, and Messrs. A. Pollok, S. III. kauf-
mann. w. A. Maury, w. j. Boardman and
Thomas Wilson.
Mrs Andrews, 200 Columbia road, will
not be at home Saturdays during Lent
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. HubJell and their
daughter. Miss Kate Grant Hubbell. OF
South ManiStique. Mich. are visiting the
parents of Mrs. Hubbell. Capt. and Mrs.
G. a. Lyon. at 1850 18th street.
A pleasant straw ride was given Wash
irgton's birthday TO Riverdale. Supper was
served, after which dancing was enjoyed
until a late hour. Among those present
were the Misses Fannie Strong, Joe En-
right, Maggie Mcmahon, Bertha Hunter
Josie Burgess. Mamie Miller. Theresa Nc
Mahon and Mamie Strong. Messrs. W
Lyons. T. Chick, V. Nash. ]. Strong. J.
Ford, DR.. Braden. C. Wallace. The party
was chaperoLed By Mr.. and Mrs. Bridg-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard D. Jewell of 20s II
street celebrated the eighth anniversary O,
their marriage Thursday evening. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. A
Fenwick. Mrs. Addie l.. Hayes Mr.. Chas
Fenwick and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert F. Ran.
| dolph.
Miss Hagman of Philadelphia is visiting
her relatives. Mrs. Miles and Mrs Multi.
gan of 424 Elm street
Mrs. George c. Gorham and Mrs. w F.
Clark. 1863 Q street, will receive tomorrow
for the last time this season
Mrs. Bracket and Mrs. Dickins will he
| at home to their friends this afternoon
Miss Shock is convalescent from her re-
cent illness. and will leave the city the
first of next week.
Miss Nirgie A. keech of Capitol Hill ha
gone to st. Augustine. Fla, accompanied
fy Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Ellery Collin Of
Muirkirk Md. seeking to recruit her
health, which has been delicate for a year
past.
Miss Harriet Aspinwall of Albany Is
visiting her cousins at 13e5 Riggs street.