The evening times., 1896-02-15
mrs. CLEVELAND The GUEST
Entertained at a Luncheon Given
by Mrs. Harmon.
Other Events That VIII Engage the
Attention of the FashiOna bles.
Social Sayings

Mrs Cleveland was guest of honor today
| at luncheon given by Mrs. Harmon, wife
OF the Attorney-Generai.
The table flowers were American Beauty
roses, and the ladies talked of the fine
weather" and the delightful season to their
| hearts content. Those present were Mrs.
| Cleveland, Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Oney. Mrs.
Lamont. Mrs. Field. Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Hdr-
Ian, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. White. Mrs. Shlras.
Mrs Pcckhanl, Mrs. Conrad. MIS-. Dickin-
son and Mrs. Mckee.
Mrs. Harmon was hostess at a dinner
last evening at which the French atnhas-
sauor ana MADAME ratenoirc, the Secre-
tary OF War and Mrs. Lament, the Chiican
inInisier and Madame tiana. Senator anu
Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs Gal-
deron Carlisle Representative and Mrs.
Taft. and the Attorney General and MIS-.
Harmon Were present
On Tuesday evening there was merry
gathering of little folks at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. william Roche. No 62S
Eighth street northeast, Ia celebrate The
birthday of their little daughter Mamie.
Music and dancing We're the pleasant feat
ureS OF the evening
Among those present We're the Misses
Nellie and Mamie Roche. Alice and Mary
Handy, Bessie and Viola Inglc, Louise and
Lillian Mitchell. Euntce Rau. Mabel Bur
dine. Edith Rowan, Ruth Howard, Minnie
EIerbrook. May Ca,npbelt, and Masters
Leonard and Arthur Mitchell. Winfield
White. Louis Howard, Fred and Elmo
Mitchell, Th2mas and Clinton I,I, Tucker, P hni-
and Mr.. and Mrs. william Roche. MIR. and
Mrs. Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill,
and Miss BERTHE Tucker.
One of the most enjoyable events oc
yesterday was Il delightful > O'Clock tra
given by Miss BurbriIgc in honor OF Miss
Helen HendriCkson OF Trenton, n. j.
Among those who assisted Miss Burbridge
We're Miss Haas. Mrs. Cross, Miss Mating
ly and Miss Cross. The decorations Were
oil nr.afg SlStl ~ a
punches OF pink and white roses, maiden
hair ferns aud sniilaX.
Mrs. j. II. Kuchlins Is Ill at the residcnce
Of her brother, Mr.. ". u. Z. King. No.
1906 Ninth street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Myers. No 3
Grant Place. Will give a library party
Monday next, assisted In receiving by
senator and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. L. j.
Anisden of Chicago.
Col. John +. Clum entertained the Abrl-
cadabra Club on Wednesday. Miss c. a.
Van Dorcn read as q prelude paper on
Maid OF Sacyille.''
The essay OF the evening was read by Mr..
J. d. CroiSsant on The Crime OF 10
Dr. CroTfut and Mr.. I. W. Scott took cN-
ccptiOn 10 the conclusions OF the essay. ar-
nouncing themselves as gold bugs. Mr..
Emmett Womack recited. a visit 10 Ruben
slime and Little Brcechcs.''
The intercs; in the ciui, has increased with
every session this year. aud II easily ranks
among the first OF the city. and i peculiar IN
that 1t never goes out side of It's own mem
hers for talent Ia sustain the program.
Miss Marie Collins. a dramatic reader of
ability and the lately chosen principal
of Martyr College in This city. entertained
a distinguished company last cycnin. at
the residence of Mrs. Frank Dicudonne. on
Capitol lli!i.
Miss Collins rendered. among other Sc
leCtions, the famous sketch, "Trilby sing
ing" This was the initial performance
and was eInlnently successful. An Irish
dialect sketch was also ably interpreted.
and e A Set OF Turquoise fine dramatic
production. developed Miss Collins adapi-
ability TO the emotional features i'll marked
degree.
The guests present We're Senator and
Mrs. Nelson, Prof. Carpenter, Mrs. Davis,
wife or Senator Cushmln Davis: Mrs.
Bibcock. Mrs. Reed. DR.. and Mrs. Collins,
Mrs. Mcknight Moses. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Deusen. Mrs. Hubbard. wife OF GOV. Huh
bard, and the Misses Wyville all of Mime
sofa, and Mrs. Peck OF Wisconsin.
The guests were principally Minnesoians.
as "A compliment to Miss Collins, who is a
native of that State.
The hostess served q collation. at the
conclusion OF the entertainment.