The Washington bee., 1897-01-08

,c..s Mary Moten on Florloa
mISse' vss gracefully costumed on
syenITT Toar's day and held reception
Ne~ Co 20 70 10 D. m. to large number
rom She was assisted by MISSES
OF I lIIeuG;II Wy;II;ams a I'd Minnie Lucas VINO
Allce .,;Io, VIE dressed in evening cos
tunes.
III. funeral of Mr.. George Reeves
,l Iue Ice from 10Th Street Baptist
eSrcb ~ last Sunday at clock. ne
foral tributes were many anu manu-
some.
r,yi,ations are out for the marriage
r ~ Gertrude l.. Merritt and Mr..
Sharlss Edward Payne, Tuesday, JAM
nary 10, at IIo9 | street.
u,s Bernard Clark, 1858 nth street
-or,bwest. is slowly recovering from
wbat proved to be quite serious Ill
ness
II Neill of the Pension department
has been laid up for the past week
Miss Grimage of the Post Office de.
rar,ment has been unable to tend
ker duties this week on account OF Ill
ness.
The Bachelor's Club reception was
the finest thing that has happened IN
these parts for many years. 30 say
t,oce uhn should know,
yrs.LC. Mathews, of Albany, New
York. was the holiday guest OF Miss
Lucy Moten of 4th street.
Mrs. and Miss Eato, of Brooklyn,
New York, were the holiday guests OF
Mr.. Lewis n. Douglass. They were
highly entertained during their stay
in the city.
Hon. P. B. s. Pinchback has return
ed 10 the city from PIttsburg, Pa,
where he has been attending the eman-
cipalion celebration.
DIR. Jerome R. Riley left the city this
week for York, Pennsylvania on busi-
ness.
Misses Mary Martin and her sister
held a very fine reception New Years
day.
Misses Eva and Lulie S. Chase re-
ceiyed upwards of one hundred Christ
mas gifts from the pupils OF their
schools.
Miss Emma F. G.. Merritt was the re-
cipient of number Of presents from
r 4 hFIS ma @
and Christmas day.
The Bachelors Club reception at
Odd Fellows hall on last Thursday
evening December 81, 1896 was one OF
the most brilliant soc al affairs in the
history of the social circle. Mr. Sam
.uel q. Thompson served the supper.
The editor will leave the city for
the East today 10 be gone until next
week.
Miss Hettie Winfield who has been
quite sick has improved sufficiently tc
be out again.
Mrs. ]. A. Taylor and her daughter,
Jeanette who have been i'll are con
valeSCent.
Mrs N. F. Anderson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Jeanette +. Anderson, 2os
. street northwest, were hoSteSseS oi
one OF the most enjoyable receptions
OF the day, on New Years day. They
were ably assisted by Misses Ellen
b. Kennedy aad Lizzie E. Scott. The
house was artiSucally decorated for
the occasion, the mantel being banked
with ferns of many varieties. The
h2llS and chandeliers were beautifully
trimmed in holly and evergreenS. The
Receiving party formed a semi-Circle in
the bay window, where could be seen
palms and flowers. Mrs. Anderson
welcomed the guest in the dining
room. She was dressed in a costume
OF black silk With mo green trim
ming. Miss Anderson was handsome
iy attred IN pc lrl colored, corded AMI
Drocaded silk with trimmings of real
iace. The nigh fluffy collar was of
idce' caught IN front with a diamold
pm ana relieved in the back by huge
uoW' Miss Scott was elegantly cos
'uihed m white imported flannel. hand
SSComeil embroidered in crea n fow rs.
I"e Oo.crO front was cove e, in
SpanS ed chiffon, relieved at the waist
me ana neck with bows and streamers
O cream satin ribbon Miss kennady
ne.er looked sweeter in nile green
more antique yelled in chiffon dutte
win gold Chiffon also formed frill
around the round waist. Ea IN Of the
ladies' wore bunch of white mignon-
nS'IeS IN their hair. The table WIS
aDo'Iled with a center design of fir Iit
anu green carnations. DelecaCieS of
m 1le season added a graceful touch to
du appointments. The callers were
many Never before were the ladies
Pioo''.iy 50 much besieged. The re-
eepuon was held from to Iop.m.
MS M'sS Marie James of this city, but
no" 'he musical directress in the Fer