Evening star., 1896-11-14

NJ. Leachey, ]. Need, M. Haumer, L. Bur-
kett: NJ. Nuesz F. Ashbaugh, s. Brown. l..
hart B. Segar, n. Segar, E. Gardner. E.
Hammer b. Ardella, Mr.. and Mrs. Brengle,
Mrs. l.. Down. Mr.. and Mrs. McCatherin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Otto, Messrs.
M. Waiimer, f. Carter. w. Parson. r.
Gessford, w. Gardner, G. Fries, F. Hos
pittal. o. Bryan and F. Woodward.
Capt and Mrs. Burnham are at 1886 /
| street.
A party of young people surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Jos McGolrick of ST Elmo Va,
at their home last night. In the party were
the Misses Viola and Maggie Hesser Misses
Ella and Emma Sebastian, Misses Mamie
and Laura Klees., Misses Elsie. Augusta
and Anna Powell, Misses Lizzie and Bessie
Ganorie; Messrs. Hilton, Trine, Jacobs.
Sergeon, Ray, Koerth. Downing Rudder-
forth and Whiting
"A surprise masquerade party was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs F. G. Thompson, at their
home. No. 81, 1th street southeast Thurs
day evening by the Blue Bell Social Cluo
Music. both vocal and instrumental, was
enjoyed until a late hour. after which all
| repaired to the dining room, where a boun-
tiful refaSt WAS served. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Thompson, Mr..
end Mrs. G. kelium. Mr.. and Mrs War
field. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Collingsworth, Mrs.
Anderson. Mrs: McColough. Mrs. W. p.
Collingsworth, Mr.. Mabee Miss Nav Win
eel, Miss Addie England. Miss Annie Die
trich, Miss Maize Anderson, Miss Mollie
Olvey. Miss May Ceilings worth, Miss Ella
Bayhe, Miss Eva Tolson, Mrs. Sansbury.
Mr.. s. E. Martin. Mr.. j. Maier. Mr. F.
Barker. Mr.. E. Paxton. Mr.. f. Wright Mr.
H. Anderson, Mr.. c. warfield. Mr. Percy
Martin, Mr.. J. Simors. Mr. Olvey and Mas
ter Norman Sansbury.
A surprise masquerade and donkey party
vas given by their many friends to Mr.
ard Mrs. John l. Lane, at their pretty
residence. on 18th street northeast Wed
nesday evening. Refreshments were served
at midnight. First prize was won by Mr..
Willie A. German. while Miss Marguerite
c. Mccarthy carried off the Dooby. Some
of those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. p j.
keI nedy. Mrs. Thos. Collins. Mr. and Mrs.
Deacon. Mrs. Riley, Della A. Melvin. Kath-
arine Collins. Helen Healey, Emma Ma
loney, Marie Francis. Elizabeth Healey,
Maud Miller, Helen b. Mccarthy, Marie
Malorey. Dolie Riley. Helen Bsrri TX, Mar
garet Barrick and little Miss Annie Robb
KeDr edy, Messrs. W. A. Volkman, w. But
Ter. NJ. T. 'MacNamara, T. Garnet, w. A.
Francis. NJ. ]. German. T. Cornic. l.. Fran
chs, J. Beck. W. A. German. L. Deerdoff
w. Wyles. G. Miller, E. Neill, c. Ingalls,.
F. E!ount. G. &. Whitford and Master
Thos. Lane.
Mrs. Edward Stevens is at home to her
friends at l7O2 street.
The Continental Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. will hold open
meeting at the Riggs House Monday even
Ing, november 10. An interesting ana ln-
structive program has been prepared for
the first meeting of this chapter since the
summer vacation, and the ladies hope to
welcome a number Of their friends.
The first of series of dances to be given
by the Northwest Assembly will be held al
Carroll Institute Hall next Monday, the
18th instant. The invitations were issued
during the last week. and are limited in
number. The executive committee is COM
posed of Mr. Dudley w. G. Gregory, Mr..
r o,,ie
Chas. Karr, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. J. NJ.
Watson.
The Short Story Club" met i'm their par
lors in the Lehman building Wednesday
evening. The exercises began with a song
by Mrs Florence Barringer with violin OBJ
Iigsto by Mr.. Hopkins and piano accompa-
niment of Mrs. Myers. DIR. l.. r. klemm
read the original story, "A Woman's Mis-
take" Miss Gertrude Wilmington gave
descriptive essay on Du Maurier; a bright
and spirited address on the ''Follies of
Man." by DIR. Morrison; an original poem,
Her Wedding Day." by Miss Voorhis;
song by Mrs. Barringer, accompanied by
Miss Facius, and the unique guessing con-
test closed an instructive and entertaining
evening. Among the large number present
were Mr.. Newton Baker, Mr. Geo. V. Chap
in Mrs. Hay. Miss Corinne Hay, Mr.. Priest,
Miss Hertford. Mrs. G. H. Brown. Prof. W.
j. Rhees. Miss Flora Rhees. Rev. l.. Mott.
Mr. Peters. Miss Huddleson. Mrs. Metcaf.
Miss Pratt, Miss Ringgold, Miss l. H. Len
y. i.
Willis. DIR. Robinson. Mrs. e. A. Chapms n
Mrs. Roy, Miss Rockwell, Mrs. Jean b.
Lockwood. Mrs: J. A. Burket. Mr. Agnew
| and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Burt, who have just
returned from the Fiji Islands.
Miss X. Ruth Cox and Mr.. Clarence /.
| Gessford were married Thursday evening
last by the Rev. c. c. Meador al the par
sonaSe of the Fifth Baptist Church, in the
presence of a large number Of friends and
relatives of the bridal couple. The bride
vel
dress OF green novelty cloth, trimmed in
velvet of the same shade and Persian satin
ana white lace, with hat to match, and she
carried bouquet of bride roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. GesSford left for an extended north
ern tour On their return they will make
| their home at No. 4I Maryland avenue
southwest.
Mrs. Almira Larcombe announces the
marriage of her daughter, Edith F.. to Mr.
5. Euwln Tomlinson, at Calvary Baptist
Church, Tuesday evening, November IL at
7:3O O'Clock.
Mrs. Edward Robinson Todd of The
Poplars.'' Pierce's Mill road, has moved to
the city and is now at 1915 Rhode Island
avenue.
The first meeting of the Oriental Glee
Club was held at the residence of Morgan
McCathran. ia 4th street southeast, last
night. Those present were the Misses
Josephine Benjamin, Mary Dalrymple
LAME Lowe. Clara Rollins, Bertha Taylor,
Messrs. A. N. Mitchell, L. B. Hughes, jr.
j. I. d. Pyles, jr.. II. r. Green, G. I. Daw-
son, j. w. Jett, ]. Maupin, NJ. McCathran
| and C. L. Riecks.
Miss Annie Doyle of Erie. Pa. is visiting
Miss Belle Gordon of East Capitol street.
Mr. and Mrs. AdoIphus Klein of Fortress
Monroe. after spending a pleasant time
with their uncle, Mr.. Jos. Waltemyer of
Capitol Hill, left for their home last even-
irg.
Mrs. Elvia Bliss Sheldon of the Woman's s
Relief Corps is in impaired health, and
will pass the winter with her sister I'm
Akron, Ohio.
Miss Hardesty Of Riggs place, who has
been dangerously i'll for the past three
weeks with congestion of the lungs, is be-
ginning TO improve.
Mrs. l.. ID. Merchant, who has been
travelling in Europe for the last five
months with friends from Brookline, Mass
has returned 10 1901 K street.
Mrs. /. V. Slater has returned from a
short trip TO New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Lewis have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter
Hattie to MIR. Charles X. Howison, Tues
day, November IL, 1885, at 1:3o O'Clock
pm, at Washington Athletic Club House.
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