Evening star., 1897-01-23

Hyde. Mrs. Judge J. G. Edwards and Mrs.
Robert d. Barclay.
Mrs. c. 5. Noyes and Miss Noyes. who
have been visiting Mrs. Fred. w Hall tnee
Maud Noyes) at Oakland. Cal. have gone
10 southern California for the remainder of
the winter They are staying for the pres
cnt at Coronado Beach near San Diego
MIS-. Noyes has heretofore found the cli-
mate at Coronado very beneficial to her
Mrs w. J. Hoffman, will not he al hone
the last Monday in January and the first
Monday in February.
The Short Story Club at the Lehman
building Wednesday evening enjoyed an
original story. Brother Charles Love AZ
talr. by Mrs. w. W. Case. and an essay
Hood. the Poet" 10y Mr.. J. III. Whitaker:
Hoods Song of the Shirt. Eugene Aram
bridge Aof SiShs and numerous humorous
pc ems were read and recited during The
e say by the following members: Mr.. Cnf-
ford Howard. Professor Kirke Major r
L. Willis. MIR. Haywood. Miss Huddleson
and Mrs. Jean b. Lockwood. A discussion
OF Hoods literary style closed the evening
Mrs. Robert n. Harper will not lie at
home Monday. but will give n tea Monday
February l. to meet Mrs. Rust Smith
chairman of the executive committee q
the Ladies Southern Relief Society.
A quiet but very pretty weddsnC
solemniZed at the residence of Mr. J. W.
Jackson, Laurel. Wednesday night. the
contracting parties being Miss Mary Mar
d
W. Jackson. and Mr.. John W. Connor of
Occoquan Falls. Va. The wedding march
was rendered by Miss Virginia Frost of
Laurel Rev. Father Markell pastor OF
ST. Mary's Catholic Church of Laurel. Of
ficiated. After the ceremony and congrat-
ulationc the guests were escorted into the
dining room. where a sumptuous repast
was in waiting.
Miss Helen Dettlebach of Baltimore will
visit Miss Carrye Blumenthal of 3264 NJ
street tOmorrOxy They will he al N
the evening to their friends.
Mrs Gibson and Miss Gibson. wife and
daughter of Representative Henry r. Glib
son of Tennessee. will receive Monday at
215 East Capitol street.
A very pleasant evening was spent at the
residence of Col f. J. Gresham Thursday.
the occasion being a party given in honor
of Miss Crete Mankin of Herndon. Va, who
is visiting the Misses Gresham.
Mrs. Edwin Lee Morgan. 2s15 Pennsyl
vania avenue northwest will not receive
next Friday, but will be at home February
) and Il.
Mrs. John c. Edwards of 1905 Bacon
street viii be at home to her friends Mon
day. February 8.
MIR. Geo. T. Brew and wife of Bellefonte,
Pa. are visiting the family of Mr.. T. II.
Nolan 1913 Q street.
Mrs. Charles Ayres wife of Capt Ayers
has taken house. 1872 New Hampshire
avenue. for the season. Many of the old
residents can recall her as Miss Elizabeth h
Fairfax daughter of Col. Fairfax of Nir-
ginia. Her home contains many Mexican
and Indian draperieS and souvenirs of her
frontier life. She will be at home 10 her
friends Tuesdays.
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes will be at home
Thursdays. 1898 Corcoran street.
Mrs. Chas. b. Bailey and Miss Bailey
1924 Stoughton street. will not he at home
on Monday. the 23th instant. but will he al
home to their friends Mondays in February
and March.
Mrs. Francis gave beautiful luncheon
yesterday in honor of her guest. Miss
Boyd. The table decorations were in pink
roses forming the centerpece. The other
guests were Misses Stevenson Harmon
Cana, Fox. Cobb. Wilson, Miles, Condit-
Smith, dc Soneriofr and Miss Lionberger of
St. Louis.
Mrs. VIM. Stranahan will assist Mrs. J.
nesday, January %.
Mrs. W. S. Parks, Ill? Riggs street. viii
be al home Monday. 18th. to her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex. Blumberg of New
York are visiting the latters parents. MIR
ard Mrs. Julius Cohen. and will be pleased
to see their friends tomorrow.
The Erminie Circle held its fourth meet
ing Tuesday night at the residence of Miss
Katherine Hendricks. l4ol 18th street The
Ger the leadership Of Miss Helen Nye. Af-
ter a rehearsal. a program of vocal and in
Strumental music was rendered by some of
the members. Those present Were Misses
Hendricks, Nye. Henry. Clarkson. Wells.
I-andon. Gardner. Vinetta Wells. Ruby
Cfarkson, Adeil Nye. Messrs Claflin
Coombs. Nye, Dante, Burton. Angel and
Mullen.
At Stratford Quebec. last week. the
marriage of Mr.. J. Culmer Hurst of this
fj lfa liz hr, do rssoS 1ar.
da"ghter of Mrs Hyde of that place and
Rev. NJ. l.. keitcn of Knox performed the
ceremony. The bride wore a green cloth
travelling dress. trimmed with fur e,.yins
front and collar of gold-braided white
cloth. Farewell good wishes were con-
veyed by a shower of bouquets instead Of
the old-time shoes and rice. Mr.. Hurst
was in business in Stratford about twenty
years ago, and will bring his bride here
tc reside.
Mrs. NJ. K. Foster of AIS 10th street
northwest has returned home, after spend
ing the holidays in Baltimore with her
sister. Mrs. Givens. on Ashland avenue.
The regular meeting of the Ideal Euchre
Club was held Thursday evening at the
residence of Mrs. VIM. Huber I2sI Poto-
mac street. The first prizes were won ny
Miss Ncva Norton and Nj. +. Jones' and
the c6rsoiation prizes by Mrs. A. j. Pear
son ana Mr. VIM. A. +. McShea. At the
close of the games a reDast was served.
Amt nG the marriages. which will occur
in the early spring will be that of Miss
Mary B. Swain. daughter of Ger. H. G.
Swain, United States army. and Mr. l..
l. Thompson, publisher of the Army and
Navy Register.
Miss Louise Schmitt gave a musicale
Thursday Eve at her residence !0S Rhode
Island avenue, in honor of the Walther
League of Christ Evangelical Lutheran
Church The program was as follows: Over
lures. by the Messrs. +. W. Helbig w
Raab A. johnson and C. Schmitt; vocal
solos. by MIR. E. Raab. Mr. f. Daniels. Mr..
j. Arendes and Miss l.. Schmitt: piano
duet. by the Messrs. F. and A. Heibie.
recitation, by Miss A Pitney and Mr.. A
F'alconer; violin solo. by Mr.. w Raab;
trombone solo. by Mr.. a. johnson; pian,
solos. by Miss c. Bessler, Miss NJ Toepfer
and Mr.. Helbig. Among those present
were Rev. c. c. MOZART, Mr. W. H. Got
wald, Mr.. J. p. Stubener Miss A. Heit-
muller, Mr.. VIM. Lacy. Miss NJ Stubener,
Miss I. Toepfer. Miss Bartels Miss An
drews. Miss II. Hartei, Mr. f. Phoebus.
Mr.. F. Warther. Miss &. Schlerr. Mr. f.
Amrfne. Miss r. Miller, Miss A. Hartel.
Prof H. A1bers. Miss A. Fey. Miss NJ.
Schlerf, Mr.. G. Johannes. Miss NJ Heine
Miss A. Schmitt, Miss c. Heitmuller and
DR.. F. MOZART.
DIR. and Miss Paxton will receive with Dr..
and Mrs. Hamlin Monday. after = at 1906
Connecticut avenue