The morning times., 1896-04-16
Bon narChe,
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lar monthly lat homes" since Lent at the
club, No 1928 1 street, last evening.
The dra wing rooms were prettily decorated
with La France roses and palms for the
occasion.
The evenings entertainment was In
charge OF Miss Ida Louise Townsend and
her pupils in elocution. The applause
Of the large audience which followed each
number gave evidence OF the excellence
of the short but well chosen program
The first number was piano solo, bar
carole,'' by Miss GSburnc, followed by Il
recitation, In the studio" by Miss
Snyder; recitation, Tom by Miss
Wright. and Il clever comedy in one act
"A Fair Encounter" by Miss Ada Louise
Townsend and Miss May jameson.
Among those present were Mrs. Bradley,
Mrs. Houghton. Miss Gillette, Mrs. Ruth
G. B. D. Havens, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs.
Dickinson, Miss Mary Williams, Mrs,
Ireson, Judge Stockslager. Mrs. Knilles,
Mrs. Boarman, Mrs. Thomps en- Miss
Harris, Miss SimoudS Miss Leigh, Mrs.
Edgar, Miss Snowdens, Miss Leary, Miss
Daikin, Mr.. Hall, DR.. Abbie K. Foster of
Maine. Miss Comstock, Miss Gange worth
Miss Tunis, Miss walters, Miss Matlock,
Mrs. Matthews, Miss Ellis, Mr.. McDoh-
aid, Mrs. Snyder, Miss Snyder, Mr..
Getsingcr ana Miss Osborne.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
given Mr.. Alpheus Price Monday even
ing, by his wife, at their residence, No.
COS o street northwest. The occasion
was the celebration Of the twenty-fifth
birthday of Mr.. Price. The guests, who
numbered more than fifty, enjoyed dane
ing and games until a late hour, when
delicious feast was served i'll the dining
room.
Mrs. Stevens OF No 1928 Sixteenth
street northwest, entertai ained yesterday
at a whist breakfast.
The table was prettily decorated with
spring flowers, and the following guess
entertained: Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Earle,
Mrs. Van Reypen, Mrs. Micou Mrs Quail
trough, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Tit
man, Madame de Sibour, Mrs. Bre wSter
and Mrs. PiIling.
Justice aud Mrs. Brown gave dinner
last evening. The table was set with
La France roses as floral centerpiece.
Mrs. Brown wore an elegant gown of
cream white satin, with deoollete bodice,
combined with golden-colored satin.
The guests were: Justice Harlan, Mrs
Letter, Prince Wrede, Miss Pitts, MIR.
Maury, Mrs. Pruyn of Albany, Mr.. and
Mrs. WhIttemore, MIR. and Mrs. Rice, aud
DR.. and Mrs. Hammond
Mrs. Letters elegant home on Dupont
circle was the scene of a delightful tea
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Letter re-
ceived the guests in the first dra wing
room, and Miss Letter aud Miss Alice
Story poured tea.
over a hundred guests called during the
afternoon
Mrs. Jules A. Demonet entertained at q
delightful luncheon in honor of guests from
Baltimore Tuesday. The table, which
was perfect in its appointments, was dec
Grated with La France roses. The si.Ter
candelabra held pink shaded tapers and
the ices, cakes, and Parisian favors were
of the same tint. Those present were
Mrs. Lisner Mrs. Bennett, and Mrs. Cha rles
H. DemOnet OF Washington, and Mr.. II.
Walker, Mr.. G. Rife, Mr.. +. Walsh, and
Mr.. j A. Bokel of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman entertained at
dinner last evening at their home on
| Eighteenth and p streets.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague gave dinner
| last evening.
The last of the series of Quodlibet lunch
| cons will be given 1T the residence or Mrs.
W. W. Dudley, No. ! 212 Eighteenth street
| Friday from = to O'Clock.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
| Homeopathic Hospital. The luncheon is In
charge OF the following members of the
| Nordhoff Guild, and promises to be a
| social success: Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. j. a.
| Sypher. Mrs. Bittinger, Mrs. Frank PelonZi
Mrs. A A. Thomas Mrs vale, Mrs. Wander
| lip. Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Howgate, and Mrs.
| Stewart.
Mrs. Ernest ]. Atwood, OF Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. William T.
| Robinson, Of c street northeast. Mrs. At
! wood, as Miss Dora Griggs, is well known
| in Washington. having lived here before her
| marriage.
| Society is looking forward with great
interest to the musicale and dramatic
| entertainment to be given at St. Pauls
Parish Hall. Washington Circle, Saturday
evening, April / 8. Among the most inter
esting of the events of the ming will be a
| play written by Miss Alden, daughter of Gen.
! Alden, U. S. A., and Mr. Mills Thomson
will sing. The affair is for the benefit Of
| the sick relief fund OF st. Paul's Church.
| and many prominent society people will
| take part.
| Surgeon General and Mrs. sternberg gave
a dinner last evening in honor OF Lieut.
| Gen. Scbofield, U. s. -, and Mrs. Schofield.
| The table was ornamented with spring
| flowers, the color scheme being yellow
Guests Of Surgeon General and Mrs. Stern.
! berg were: The Secretary of Agriculture
! and Miss Morton, Justice and Mrs Peck
| ham, the Mexican Minister and Madame
| Romero and the Brazilian Minister aud
J Madame de Mendonca.
| NJ. Maurice Trubert OF the French en-
| bassy entertained last evening at an in.
i formal but very delightful musicale.
| No programs We're designed but the va
| rious selections played or sung by the
! artists gained in charm by the element
| of surprise, the suggestion Of the Inn
| promptu.
| Mrs. Martin. whose sympathetic mezzo-
| soprano voice Is kno wn generally through