Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
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Miss NJ. Reed of 1928 Il street northeast. An
orchestra furnished music throughout the
entire evening. and refreshments were
served at late hour. Among the guests
were the Misses L. r. Howell, l.. Van Week,
E. Bittenbender, A. Dieje1icls, +. Strather,
A. Written, A Rutherford. u. Harrell. ].
Harrell, NJ. Poston, S. Dawson and Nj. Reed,
and Messrs. A. n. Harrell, G. Poston, w.
Manders, w. b. Usiiton, q. Fcrbush, II.
Young, j. Written, F. II. Riorian, L. Per-
k.ns, c. Harrell, H. Mathews and L. Rest,
jr.
One of the most attractive events OF next
week viii be the operetta, "Mistletoe
Bough," given by a number of children
VINO are interested in the Children's Coun-
try Home, that worthy and popular charity
Tor which this entertainment is given. The
operetta will be given Saturday afternoon,
May %.
The Ladies' Aid Association of the Ma
! tional Homeopathic Hospital will give
garden party at Chevy Chase Inn Friday,
May -, from till II o'clock pm. The az
fair will occur regardless of the weather
as the whole house Is a the disposal OF the
ladies and their friends. The large dining
room VIII be open for dancing during lie
entire evening.
Miss Rebecca Schafhirt entertained at
supper Monday evening at her home, cor
ner ii and North Capitol streets, the nine
little girls of her class. who made their
iiIst communion with her. Rev. Father
the blessing. The little ones were Flofence
Becker. Agnes Smith. Genevisve Echloff,
Katie Fennel Annie O'Dei. Mary Brosran,
Mary Macdonald, Annie Cannon and Mary
Nard. Masters Adolph Y. Schafnirt
Adolph D. Schafhirt, jr-, and Joe Dierken
waited on the young misses at table
The Acorn Euchre Club held its regular
meeting last "Wednesday night at the resi-
dence Of the Misses Harieston The best
prizes were Won by Miss Annie Jarboe ard
NJ
were awarded to Miss Grace Halliday and
Mr. Z. Hohof. After the games refresh
inents We're served and dancing was en-
!oyed until late hour. The club will
take an outing at Chevy Chase next We'd
hesuay night. The following members
were present: Miss Nellie and Celia Har-
lesion. Miss Nellie and Lizzie McCor-
mick, Miss Annie Jarboe Miss Grace Hall
day, Miss Bertie Dart Miss L. Scriyener.
T. Hohotf, X. Searle. G. Lewis, H Halliday
}. Mazuilo and T. S. Scrivener.
The Misses Myer have offered their love-
ly garden, corner 18th and 1 streets. for a
tea Wednesday, May 90, from until 10
10 provide means for the running expenses
TINS summer of the Working Boys Home
III the Gather is unpleasant the tea will
be given in the house. The young ladies
VINO nave taken charge of the event are
the Misses Myer. Hagner, Poor Card
Langhorne, Sheridan, Patten James Story
Boardman, Mabel Johnson, Johnston Belk-
nap, dodgers, Casscls, Steele. Mott Bar
n ny, Roc hester, Mrs. Whiting. Mrs. Logan,
MIS- Geo {. Fraser, Mrs. Horace Hylie
ana Mrs: Hackett The home was pre-
scented by Mrs. b. II. Warder and is en-
tlrely undenominat ionaI.
Mss Essie Franke3tilal Of Baltimore is
now now having a pleasant stay with Mr.. and
MIS- Abe Berwanser of No. "a 5tn street
anu WEI be at home to her friends Sunday
evening, 11th instant.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Renshaw Of Ph;ladel-
phia, Pa, formerly of this city are stoppinC
at l2p3 nth street. Mrs. Renshaw expects
TO remain in Washington while her husband
Is travelling through the Rockies and the
west. ~
Mrs. Kuhn, wife Of Captain Kuhn. en-
gineer corps. United States army. is visiting
ner parents. Major and Mrs. r. C Parker al
the Soldiers Home.
Mrs. L. B. Webb has returned from a FORT
nights visit to New York
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
gave handsome dinner last night in honor
OF Baron Won ketteer. the newly appointed
German minister 20 Mexico The other
guests were Senator and Mrs burrows.
senator and Mrs. Squire. Lieut.. Commander
and Mrs Clover. Miss Andrade Mrs Aud
enried and Minister Carlo
Mrs. Southerland wife of Lieut., Soutber-
land, U. ). N, entertained at luncheon yes-
terday Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs Mertwago Mrs
McAdoo. Miss Hamlin, Mrs Sternberg. Mrs
alexander Legare. Mrs Fletcher, Miss FL
q
Eliot Seawen. ~ O-'-e
Mrs. and Miss Rockhin will leave for
Berkeley Springs next week where tba1-
Will spend the summer
Colonel and Mrs. Robert /. Fleming are
now established for the summer at Oak
view, their suburban home.
Colonel Hay, with his daughter and son.
will sail Wednesday next for Europe,
The notice Of the engagement of the
daughter Of the Brazilian minister. pub
lished this morning, is authoritatiyely de-
MED.
The Short Story Club held the final meet
ing OF the season Wednesday, Nav 13 at
the Nlmodaughsis parlors. An original
story, A Summer Idyi." was read by its
author, Miss Kate Carmody. Other en-
Joyable features were the reclta lion of two
original poems, In the Spring ,ccmic, and
Armenia, by Prof. II. c. Kirk; banjo and
guitar trios; selections from Robin Hood
ana others by Messrs. Maury. Russell and
Brallsford: recitaucns. "A Literary Night
mare, by Mrs Jean u. Lockwood and
Rileys poems, Old Man Jim and He and
She, given by Mr.. Barrow: rocaI.selection
by MISS kuntz. and two poems, recited
by Miss Ringgold. entitled IF We Only
Knew and "A Creed and a comedy
The Rough Diamond" by the Misses
Lockwood and Messrs. Conley. Jones, AL
party will be given for the benefit of the
club Tuesday. the 18th instant
A delightful birthday party was given
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Farms
worth TO their daughter, Miss Almena at
their home, No. 40 A street northeast
The house has recently been remodeled and
improved, and the ilIumna tons and dec
orations used caused the residence to be
displayed to great advantage. Those pres
ent besides the host and hostess were the
Misses Ida Hughes. Genevieve Rose Ethel
M. Harris, Katie Lear, Marie Baldwin.
Marguerite Baldwin, Adalina Thompson,
Ruth Byer Chelrie Little, Louise Thomp-
son, Katie Quinn, Julia Cockerill, Libbe
Florence and Katie Goddess.
Ex-Commlssioner and Mrs Parker will
give dinner this evening to Gov. and Mrs.
Woodbury. of Vermont.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker gave a very pretty
luncheon Wednesday last. Her guests were
Mrs. Morrill,, Mrs. Sheppard, Mrs. Batch
elder, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs Gailaudet.
Mrs. Robert /. Fleming. Mrs Stone, Miss
Swan, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs King and
Mrs. Deyendorf
Mrs. William Crockett and Mrs. McI,au-
rim of Mississippi, wife Of Senator McI,au-
rim. are visiting Miss Katie Barron of NJ
street.
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