Evening star., 1896-04-11

in honor Of Mrs. p. FersiEger's thirty-niutl,
birthday at her residence, No l A street,
at 30 o'clock pm. The FIRST prize in the
donkey game. a cup and saucer. was car
rled OF BY NJ. Beall. The BOBBY prize was
won by Miss Mary Kaiser Several songs
were given by j. ID. Fersinger and James ID.
Finch, jr.
The Short Story Club met Wednesday in
the Wimodaughsis parlors. After a piano
solo by Miss Metcalf. the story OF the even
ing, entitled THE Lieutonants Adventure"
was read by its author. Miss Margaret
Huddleson. Prof. r. G. Barnwell gave an
essay On Childhood In Dickens" Mr.. Hay
wood recited Wilford Der ver's dream from
the silver King" Mrs. Lynch gave exc
tracts from Locksley Hall ard Miss Pisto.
ria gave vocal solo and descriptive in.
strumental piece. =
DR.. Heniy c. Fisher of the army and
Mrs. Fisher will be at home Monday at
iSZ4 X street. Dr. Fisher is here for few
days. en- route to Piattsburg ban racks, New
York.
The engagement of Miss Aline Wilcox
and Mr. Albert Halstead has just been
announced. Miss Wilcox, who is the
daughter of Mrs. W. c. Whittemore is
handsome and accomplished, and is a great
1avorlte in society. not only with the young
set put with those of more serious turn
or mind. She made her debut a few sea-
sons ago. and has since been an acknowl-
edged belle. Mr.. Halstead Is a son Of Mr..
Mrrat Halstead and a young man who
In the front rank Of Washington corre-
spondents for several years past he has
recently assumed the edtorship of the
Springfield Union. Mr. Haistead Is now
making short stay in this city. and has
come in for round of congra tula tions on
the happy news which is just announced.
Mrs. Addie Snyder gave quite a pleasant
party at her residence. 1ll3 New Jersey
avenue, Thursday evening. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder. sr.. Mr. and
Mrs. NJ j. Connor, Mr.. and Mrs. McLarney.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Connor. MIR. and Mrs. Sny-
der Jr. Mrs. Smith. Mir. and Mrs. T. Con-
nor. Mrs. Lataine. Mrs. Long. Misses Tar
rant, Bradensier. Cohen, Redman. Keefer,
Mrs. Matthews. Mrs. Lucas. Messrs. Me-
Ginley. Grady, Tarrant and Roberts.
Mrs Charles William Powers of Chicago.
formerly Miss Fannie Roome is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Oscar
Roome, at 1917 Corcoran street. and will be
at home informally Thursday afternoon
and evening, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dewey of Chicago
are at the Normandie for a few days Mr.
Dewey is an uncle OF Mrs. Samuel T. Cush-
ing
Miss Genevieve Augusta Foote of PhIla-
delphia, who has been a guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Il. {. Barker of :bNi NJ street, returned
bone today, accompanied by Mrs. Froth-
ihgham and Miss Julia rockingham.
Miss Susan Deville of New York is with
her niece. Mrs. Susan Rollins, 444 New
York avenue.
The Georgetown German Club gave their
last german Of the season at Linthicum
HAN Wednesday. and it was very brill
liant affair. Mr.. VIII Wheatley led. Those
present were Mrs. Whelan, Mrs. Gorden.
Mrs sam. Wheatley. Miss Bell. Misses
Cassin. Misses Wheatley, Miss Green Miss
Trenholm Mrs. Parker. Mrs Benz Miller.
Miss Stuart Miss Kate Hayden. Miss
Bailey: Miss DashielI. Miss Helen Dunlop.
Miss Mix, Miss Moffit, Miss c. Gorden.
Miss Gilbert, Miss Stevens, Miss c. Cor
den. Mrs. Heldreth. Miss Nicholas. Miss
Falls. Miss Morgan, Miss Blackford Misses
Griffith, Miss Willet. Miss Bradley. Miss
Wilson, and Messrs. Will Wheatley Doug
las Sims. viii Riley, Gorden, Sewers DIR.
Stuart. Mr.. o. Tool, Mr.. Blunt. MIR. Harry
Blunt DR.; Harlan, Mr.. Frank Martin. Mr..
Dashiell. Mr.. r. Lewis. Mr.. F. Davis. Mr.
Waggerman. Mr. King. Mr. Longstreet,
Mr.. Henry Matthews and Mr.. Clagett
Mrs. Edward c. Seward is visiting her
mother. at Mount Pleasant
Representative and Mrs. Hutcheson left
Washington for Old Point immedia ely
COntinued on Tenth payal