Evening star., 1896-01-04

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| and Mayme Burke and Gertie Eckstein.
There was a largely attended gathering
at the Crosby House Thursday evening to
cetetrate the return Of Capt. Frank w.
Crosby from three years tour of Europe.
| During the evening Capt. Crosby gave
some of his experiences in Germany, Italy,
| Spain, Greece and Egypt, which proved
very entertaining. Recitations We're given
by Mrs. Naylor. Miss Gould, the Misses
Blanchard. Crosby and Gladys Mccarthy.
| There were musical selections by Repre-
| sentative Pickler, Mr.. VIM. F. Sliney. Mrs.
Daisey Crosby and others Among those
| Ter of South Dakota, Mr.. Myron Angel and
| MIS- Angel of California, Mr.. Amos Crosby
of Missouri and MIR. and Mrs W. F. Sliney.
refreshments were served at the close of
1 the evening.
pleasant masquerade party was given
last night by the Temperance Pleasure
| Club at the residence of the secretary Miss
| Hester r. Bunch, No. so H street north
| west. The invited guests were Miss Kate
| Kennedy, Nettie Page, Annie Harper, Mae
Dom, Hattie Stewart, Julia Carr, Maud
| Carr, Nellie Bateman, Carrie Hill. Daisy
House, Jessie Gray, Alice Kelly, Miss
Thompson, Lulu Moher, Carrie Clark, Hes
| ter Bunch, Dot Brenner. Bertie Clark,
Francis Pike, Evlyn Pike and Messrs. Wal
| lace Warren, viii Downin Harry Belt,
Howard Stewart, Frank Bateman, James
| Macallister, Staley Clark, John Hill, Law
renee .Bateman. Will Bright. Edward Staub,
| Clarence Soloman, Arthur Stockton. MIR.
| Hilton, Linden Gilbert John I. Bunch.
| Harold Wheeler, Joe Kirk, James Hoover.
| Mrs. VIM. B. Creecy, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
| King Mr.. and Mrs. N. Bunch, Miss Marion
Harper, Miss Lizzie King and Masters Gus
| sic and Will Creecy.
Mrs. Fred G. Berger OF 1923 18th street
will be absent from. the city during the
n'onth of January, but will be pleased to
see her friends the first and second Thurs
| days in February.
| A progressive euchre rarty was given by
the guests of the Lincoln Hotel on New
Year night. and was attended by Mr.. and
| Mrs. Bond, Mr.. and Mrs. Silverman, DR..
and Mrs. Minor, Mr.. and.Mrs. Stargardter,
Prof. Campbell and wife, the Misses Bush,
Atkins, Miller, Smith, Blackwood. L. Poole,
Moran, Lane Peterson, NJ. Smith. Powers,
| Wood and the Misses Kearney, Mrs. Rigby,
Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Hellen Mrs. Powers.
| The gentlemen were Messrs. Walling, Par
ker. Mcdaniel, Shaw. Stewart. Primrose. c.
of New York city, Pickett and brother from
| North Carolina. Holden, Haskell. Benson.
Newell and Clark. At II m. the prizes
were given out and refreshments served,
| Miss Wood and Mr.. Buck winning first
prize and Mrs. Minor and Prof. Campbell
winning the BOBBY prize.
| Miss Rosie Stern of Frederick, Md, is
visiting Mrs. A. Herman of 7O2 H street
| northwest
Mr. H. Myers of Baltimore. Md, is visit
ing his uncle, Mr.. Rosenour of 6S G street
northwest.
Gen. Spaldng of Michigan has leased for
| the session Mrs. Peters house, en- New Jer-
sey avenue. Mrs. Peters expects to be alb
sent from the city during part of the
| winter and spring and contemplates trip
to Italy. Lieut.. Peters is attached to the
European squadron.
Miss Zoe Thomas. daughter of Judge and
Mrs. John L. Thomas, and Mr.. Ewing Y.
Mitchell. fr.. will be married at Mt. Vernon
NJ Z. Church Tuesday evening, January
| 4.
employe of the United States Senate. and
while so engaged studied law at the Ma
tional University Law School. He was
| graduated last year, and reSigninS his po-
| sition returned to Missouri, and Is now
successfully engaged in the practice of
law at Springfield.
Mrs. Charles H Babbitt will not be at
home until after the 18th.
Mrs. L. ]. Taylor of Nashville. Tenn,
| formerly Miss Eva Walker, is visiting her
| parents at 215 street northwest, where
| she will be glad to see her friends the first
and second Mondays in January, after Z
| o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs George McNeir and their
two young sons. who have been spending
the Christmas holidays with her father,
| Senator ]. c. Burrows, returned to their
home. Yonkers-on-Hudson, yesterday.
Miss Sample gave luncheon Thursday
in honor of her guest, Miss Howell of
Philadelphia. The young ladies present
and Woodward.
A leap year dance was given January
by Mrs. Henry Donch to the young ladies
of her reception party. Among those pres
Misses Louise and Clara Donch. Ottie and
Efie Miller Lizzie Pitt, Agnes and Helen
Alden and Miss Annie Ball Of Baltimore;
Messrs. G; end G. Linkns; W; p,an. and j.
Truman, Brooke, Simmons, Watts and
Davis of Baltimore. Mrs. S. Lerch and Mr..
and Mrs. A. Lepper.
Mrs. Edgar Allan will receive Friday,
January 10. assisted by her daughter. Mrs.
Bernard Lee Grove. and Miss Allan also
by Miss Paine of Boston, Miss Froud Bel
lew of Devonshire, England; Miss Coffin Of
Pittsburg and Miss Wilder Of New York.
Mrs. R. Bowman Matthews, 1751 Cor
coran street. will be at home Saturdays
during the season.
Mrs. Beale r. Howard of 141O 10th street
will he at home to her friends Wednesdays
in February.
Miss Tracy gave a luncheon of twelve
covers yesterday to meet Miss Rittenhouse
and Miss May Catlin. The young ladies
+ present were Miss JEANNE Hunt Miss Stell-
wag, Miss Miles, Miss Carson, Miss Smart.
Miss Helen Hughes. Miss Anderson. Miss
Eva Darneille and Miss Etheling NJ. Lewis.
The Misses Chapman of 116 Maryland
| avenue northeast will be at home Monday.
the 9Th. assisted by Mrs G. F. Day of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va; Miss Wilder, New York;
Miss Coffin, Pittsburg: Miss Fordyce. St.
Louis; Miss German, Miss Baker and the
Misses Oberly.
Mrs. Norborne Robinson has returned
from the south, and is at 1922 H street for
! the winter.
One of the most pleasant events of the
closing year was the watch party given at
the residence of Mrs. Geo. J. Bessler. 535 1th
street southeast, New Year eve. in honor
of her daughter, Miss Carrie Bessler. Many
games were played, among which was the
donkey game. The prize was won by Miss
Lula Schmid. Mr.. Roderick carried off the
BOBBY prize. after which a collation. was
served. and dancing was enjoyed. Among
those present were Misses F. and l..
Schmidt, Click Montgomery, L. and K.
Treibor, A and M. Miller Bessler Mrs.
Raah, Mrs. Swan. Messrs Helbig, Schmidt,
He'll, E. Raab, F. Raab, w. Raab, Roderick,
Hoyberger and BeSsler.
Miss NJ. Belle kinsey has returned, after
| a pleasaDt visit with friends in Ohio
| Mrs Hicks will be at home on Mondays
during the season at 1901 Massachusetts,
avenue northeast.
The Columbia Heights Club, composed of
young ladies, has issued invitations for a
reception at the residence of Mrs. DIR. II. T.
Guss. 14O4 Binney street, Friday evening