The morning times., 1896-02-19

sopronia Baker" 1t appears on the first
page OF the paper, and Taylor illustrates 1t.
Aside from her successfu ui literary work.
Hiss Thurston will be remembered as the
Hrst young woman admitted to Columbian
University, from which institution, two
years ago, she received thedegree OF MA
Mrs. George w. Smith. wife of Repre-
sentative Smith of Illinois, was at home
the last time formally this season veg
terday afternoon at 91S Fourteenth street.
Assisting Mrs. Smith were Mrs Sanders,
auGhter of Representative Loud of
California, in black silk and chiffon. and
Miss Murphy of Illinois, in black silk.
trimmed with yellow chiffon.
The drawing-rooms were decorated with
pink carnations and roses. Pink roses,
pink Shaded lights, and pink and white
CONNECTIONS were on the table,
Mrs. Smith wore a gown of black satin,
with bodice of pink silk and lace.
The marriage of Miss Mamie A Sloan
of this city, TO Mr.. Garret +. Reilly OF
Pennsylvania, took place Sunday evening
at 1:3O y. M. at st. Joseph's Church, the
Rev. F. Schmidt officiating. Mr.. w. A.
Butler acted as best man, and Miss Julia
| c. Butler as bridesmaid. After the cere-
mony the reception was held at the home
| of the brides aunt, Mrs. w. C. Butler.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
w. C. Butler, Mrs. NJ. Sloan the Misses
Flynn of Pennsylvania, N. Dougherty, NJ
McDevitt, NJ. Boyce, c. Boyce, Minnie But
| Ter, Messrs. NJ. F. and F. P Reilly, F.
E. Barnes, Of Cleveland, o. C. Ready, D..
Keefe, d. Willis of New Jersey, j. F..
| Butler, and Jay j Butler.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Reilly will start ON an
extended wedding tour the latter part OF
the week.
| Dr.. and Mrs. Won Hartleben entertained
| the Germsn-American Club at leap year
| masque ball last night at their home, No.
1O15 Fourteenth street. The house was
| prettily decorated for the occasion with
! palms and flowers In the diningroom a
buffet supper was served during the
| evening.
The leap year idea was carried out in
all details of the evenings amusement.
| The ladies wore white dominos and white
Mosques and the gentlemen were in regu.
lation evening suitsand wore black masques.
| Some of those present were the Misses
| Geddes, DR.. Wells, Mr.. Talmadge, Mr..
| Cason, Miss Starr, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson.
| the Misses Van Entress Mr.. Bynitzki, Mr.
| Norris, the Misses Albert, Prof. Coleman
and Mrs. Hazard.
| Mrs. Charles c. Harrison, regent of the
Philadelphia Chapter of the Daughters of
| the American Revolution, gave reception
| to the Philadelphia Chapter OF the d. A. R.
and the visiting and resident daughters
| now in Washington, in the ballroom of the
| Shoreham, from to IL O'Clock last night.
| Mrs. E. ii. Ogden, Mrs. Charles williams,
! Mrs. James Rhode, Mrs. Clement A. Girls
| com, AIRS. Edwin Rungerich-Smith and Mrs
HDgg assisted in welcoming the guests.
The ballroom and corridor were beauti-
| fully decorated with baskets OF palms and
| daisies. From small tables in the ballroom
punch, ices and coffee were served. There
were present during the evening many
| hundred guests.
Mr.. Archie Crawford, the English bari
tone, whose superb voice is SO well known
to society folk In Washington, is at the
Arlington.
pleasant masquerade party was given
Monday at the residence of Mr.. L. NJ. Sousa
500 Seventh street southeast.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Butler of Hamburg
are visiting at the home OF Mrs. Samuel
Miller, corner OF Fourth and streets
southeast.