The evening times., 1896-12-19

Ensign and Mrs. Noble E. Irwin have
returned to the city and are residing at
at No. 1921 Thirteenth street. Mrs. Irwin
and Miss Doviliers will be at home Fri
days in January.
The reception of Mrs. ]. n. Dickinson.
wife OF the Assistant Attorney General.
was one of the pleasantcst social events of
yesterday afternoon.
The home of Mrs Christian 8. Pearcc,
No. 2O19 Nineteenth street, whose guest
Mrs. Dickinson will be this season. was
thronged with callers, among whom Were
Mrs. olney, Mrs Carlisle, Mrs. William L.
Wilson, Mrs. Peckham and Mrs. Field.
| Mrs. Dickinson was assisted In receiving by
Mrs. Pearce, Miss Pearce. Mrs Houston,
Miss Elsie Bell and Miss Mary Wilson.
A delightful little afternoon card party
| was given yesterday by Miss Nellie Will
ians, at her home. on Q street, to the card
| club of which she is Il member. and a
| few additional guests.
| The prizes of the contcst-a pair Of jew
eied stickpns-were won by Miss Kate
Pearson and Miss Alma Boyle. At the
close of the eleventh game chocolate was
served.
Among the members were Miss Lou
Rodgers, Miss Bella Wylie, Miss Rose
Maedel, Mrs. B. E. Hartwell, Miss Edith
| Brown, and Miss Wilton, of Philadelphia.
Hon. and Mrs. Barnes Compton and Miss
Compton, who have been spending the
early part of the winter in this city, ex-
pect to return next week to Baltimore.
delightful card party was given Tues
day evening at the Westminster by Mr. and
Mrs. Bacher Sterns in honor OF their niece.
Miss Grace Tallman, OF Hartford, Conn
Among the guests were Representative
Curtis aud Miss Curtis, Of Kansas; Mr. and
Mrs. ID. 3. Porter, of Chevy Chase MIR and
Mrs. W. B. Smith, Miss Marshall.
Miss Lynn. Mr.. Bidden, Mr.. Van Dyke and
Count ne Alvts.
Miss Mary Helen Howe is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Frank T Howe, at
University Heights, and will remain with
them until after the Christmas holidays
Mrs. J. Ramsay Nevitt will entertain at
tea this afternoon.
Mrs. E Kurtz johnson has invitations
out for tea December 80, when Miss John
son will be presented.
Miss S. NJ. Hill, of Hudson, Mass is
visiting Miss Meyers at her home, No.
1OS Fifth street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tyner, No 11O4
K street northeast, entertained a number
OF their friends on Tuesday evening in
celebration of the fifth anniI ersary of
their marriage.
Games and music were the enjoymen nts of
the evening and refreshments were served
Among the guests Were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudy, Mr and Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs
Short. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis. Mrs Bertha
Burch of Takoma Park, Miss Tyner, Miss
Heecker of New York, and Messrs Lewis
and Miller.
Miss Corinne Parker will arrive in the
city from New York today, aud will lie
pleased to receive her friends inform ilIy
tomorrow evening at her residence, No.
20 n street.
Mrs. Madison A Ballenger, will receive
on Mondays during the season from 3 to
O'Clock. She will also give a large reccp-
ton to the National Society, u. A. r.,
during the session of the convention to be
held here in February.
Continental Chapter. d. A. R.. will hold
meeting at the Elsfnerc Monday, Decem-
ber Fl at O'Clock p. III. A very delight
full program is promised, and all friends are
invited to attend.