Evening star., 1896-01-04

ticipated in until late hour Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Golding.
Mrs Newman and daughter Gertie, Mrs.
Hays, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Conner and
daughter Irene, Mrs. Mary Hays and daugh-
ter Louise. Mr.. and Mrs. Tabler and daugh-
ter3, Bessie, Annie and Amy; Mrs. Barr
Mrs. Burrows. Mr.. and Mrs Harris, Mrs
Ireland, Mr.. R. L. Fowler, Mr.. Charlie and
Wesley Alley and Mr.. A. Deakons.
A party was given at the home of the
Misses Schlerf, No. 319 P street northwest,
ON New Year eve. Among those present
We're: The Misses H. c. and NJ. Schlerf,
Minnie Meyer, Andrews, T. Toepfer, c.
Heitemueller Wolf, Edith Leipzig of Balti-
more. Marie Toerfer and A. Heitemueller
Messrs; G. Johannes. G. Amrein, F. Nor
hart II. Albers, P. SchIerf E. Phebus. III.
Wade, j. King and p. Jones.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
to Mrs. David Long of Baltimore, and at
the house of her daughter, Mrs. A. Rosen-
thai, DID 11th street southwest, Wednesday
evening. Later refreshments were served.
Miss May Keyworth Barbour gave a
small dance last night. The drawing room
of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour's resi-
dence was cleared for dancing Pink roses
and ferns decked the dining room, where
DAINTY supper was served Among the
guests were Miss Hichborn, Miss Tyler
Miss Fuller, Miss Noyes Miss Cas-
seis, Miss Baker, Mr.. Victor Eastman. Mr..
Pastor, Mr.. Galaza, Mr. Cana. Mr. Will
kins. Mr.. Marrow, Mr.. Phil Brown and
MIR. Baker.
The Chrysanthemum Pleasure Club met
last night at the residence of Miss Nav
1sel, 1l03 10th street The club is new or
ganization and has successful future in
promise. Mandolin and guitar selections
were given by MeSsrS. George Weber and
Jesse Viehmeyer, and recitations and solos
by Messrs. Will Downing and Will Lynne
and German recitation by Mr. George
Weber After games were played Miss Mae
lsel sang solo. Refreshments were served
in the cozy dining room. Among those pres
ent were ]. T. Lynne. president: Mrs. S.
Laurence Dickinson. vice president; Arthur
Alison, treasurer; Miss Nj. Davis, secretary:
Miss Bertha Davis. Miss Ella Harper, Miss
Mabel Cole, Miss Lydia Hyde, Miss Anna
Brame, Carrie and Laura Cozzen, Messrs
Lawrence Dickinson, s. Scrivener, W.Lynn,
M. Lynn. w. Downing, c. Jones. c. Moul-
den, Jesse f'iehmeyer Geo. Weber. NJ.
Twitchell, w. Britten and H. Champion.
The Morton Cadets second dancing re-
cepticn of the season, held last evening in
National Rifles Armory, was largely at
tended, and proved as great social sue
cess as the former entertainments of the
company. The stage and hall were pro-
fusely decorated with palms and flowers
and all the latest popular compositions We're
supplied for dance music The affair
greatly to the established popularity of
| the young company.
Capt. Edgar A. Shilling acted as master
of ceremonies, while the floor committee
son, George. Plugge, Ed. E. Muth, G. E
Tral,es A. B. Ciaxton, Milton O'Connell, ID.
Harry Moran, H. r. Sisson and Charles
Ieatman. The guests We're received by a
committee composed of T. Blandy, c. H.
Lyman, Z. NJ. Taylor, L. c. Steward, F. Z.
Lacy, w. NJ. Wagner, S. A. Wimsatt and
John NJ. Butler. The next and final re-
ception of the series will occur Friday
evening, April 10.
| Mrs. Daniel n. Morgan and Miss Morgan,
| wife and daughter of the United States
| treasurer, will be at home at the Nor
| mandie from to pm. Mondays in Janu-
airy.
Misses Ida and Annie Buscher had a
pleasant surprise party given them Mon
| day evening by their friends. Dancing
recitations -and singing were the features
| of the evening, and dancing was continued
until a late hour.
Last night company of young people
gathered at the home of Mrs. J. w. Dut-
ton. 11O 9Th street northwest. to spend a
! social evening. Imitation white mice were
distributed as souvenirs. The following
were present: Messrs. Walsh, Wallis.
| Bray. Burke. Stevenson, Dutton, Callahan
! and Rev. Mr.. Thomas, and Misses Wie,-
| man. Lunbrick. O'Neil. Thomas Hancock,
Dutton and Misses E. and o. Moore.
The Misses Brown have with them for
the winter their sister, Mrs. Henry Hub
! lard Pierce, and daughter. The ladies will
be at home. informally, at the Frederick
Mondays after the 18th instant
Mrs. r. S. Allen has returned to her
home in North Carolina. -
An entertainment was given at the resi-
denoe of Mr.. Wood last evening, 211 North
Capitol street, consisting of vocal and IN
strumental music and fancy dances. Those
| who took part were Prof. Oates, Mfr. and
| Mrs. Edmund Burke, Miss Bessie Burke,
Master Burke, Miss Kate Grady, Prof
Harry Maxwell and Miss Ella Davis. The
features of the evening were the violin
| solos of Master Willie Burke and the fancy
dances of Miss Ella Davis.
| Mrs. Bankhead wife of Representative
j. H. Bankhead of Alabama, has as her
guests for January Misses Somerville and
McEachin from Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mrs. Bankhead will not receive on Mon
day. January G.. but will be at home on the
following Monday. at los Maryland avenue
| northeast.
surprise party was given to Miss Josie
Gallagher at her residence. 81 D street
northeast. by the H. Y. NJ. Club. An excel
| lent musical program was rendered by the
| clubs orchestra, with several vocal selec-
| tions. A boUntiful repast was served.
Among those present were Misses Josie
Mamie Gallagher, Annie and Nellie o. Hare,
Bessie killogan, Lily Mangan. Estelle
Stubbs. May Thyson, Nellie ODonnell,
Pearl Malloy. Emma Aurocher and Messrs.
| Michael A. Magrath. Charles R. Wildman,
Mark S. Cunningham, George Weber, VIM
BIakeney, George Presnell, James Malloy,
| j. Hartley Wilson, Charles ]. Parks, Alloy
Gius B. Mudd and Charles Weber
Miss Adler of 18th street northwest gave
a reception on New Year night in honor of
| her friend, Miss Nora T. Buckley. Among
those present were Miss Foresight, Miss
O'Connor, Miss Casey, Miss Buckley and
| Messrs. Woodward, Grimes, Pollock and
| Wright.
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Renshaw held their
annual family reunion last Friday evening
| at their residence, 500 18th street north
i vest The parlors were tastefully decorat-
| ed with evergreens, holly, ferns and palms.
Games were played after which a number
| of selections Were rendered on the piano
| mandolin and violin. Those present were
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Renshaw, Mrs Norri-
| son, Mrs. Comestock, Mr.. John Morrison.
Mr.. Charles Morrison, DR.. A ]. Hall, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs r.
| F. Lukei, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Sonnerman,
| Prof Hoskins Mr.. and Mrs V. Magruder.
Mrs S. NJ. Searight, Miss Nebeker OF In
diana, Mr.. Will H. Gibson, Miss Debbie z.
| Lukei, and the Misses Bertha Ashford, Mol
| lie, Ida, Bessie and Helen Renshaw.
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