Evening star., 1897-01-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Dancing for Sweet Charity at the Rifles
Hall
Brilliant AssemblnEe of Well nown
Society FOlks-Thc McMillfn-Foster
Wedding Personal Notes.


Another charity hall has passed into So
cial history, and the efforts of the board
of lady managers of the Chiidren's Hos
pital have again been rewarded by fatter-
ing success The Rifles Hall last night
was deliberately decorated with flowers
plants and bunting. The stage was fur
nished and decorated with palms, and the
entire hall was gay with red draperies. In
the receiving party were Miss Miller, Mrs.
Sheridan, Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs Letter. Mrs.
McCauley, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs Bradley
| Mrs. Huidekoper, Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Good
loe, Mrs. Glover. Mrs. Frederick Mcclure
and Mrs. John Rodgers. The patronesses
of the event were Mrs. Olney. Mrs. La
mont. Miss Herbert, Mrs Francis. Mrs
Harmon, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Gray. Mrs.
Brown. Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Lodge.
Mrs. Wetmore. Mrs. Cameron. Mrs Elkns.
Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston.
Mrs. y. l.. Anderson, Mrs. Townsend. Miss
Riggs. Lady Pauncefote. Nine. Patenotre.
Baroness Hengelmuller, Baroness Won
Thelmann. Nine. Romero Mime. Dupuy de
LONE. Mrs. John Hay. Mrs. Bugher, Mrs.
Mrs. Mott, Mrs. Emory. Mrs. Willard
Brownson, Mrs. Ward. Miss Edes, Mrs
Clifford Perrin. Miss Patten. Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle and Mrs. Andrews.
Mr. George Howard was chairman of the
floor committee, and was assisted by DIR.
Charles Bispham, Mr.. J. Henry Hall, Mr..
Edward A. Bowers, MIR. Francis Hastings,
Mr.. Charles c. Glover Mr.. p. Lee Phillips
Mr.. Charles Poor. Mr.. John c. Poor, Mr.. F.
Z. Z. Sands, Lieutenant Staunton. DIR. 7.
Ritchie Stone, Mr.. Arthur W. Addison. Mr.
JOHN NJ Eiddle. Mr.. Jesse Brown, Mr.
Frank Michler, Mr.. Charles l.. McCauley
Lieut.. Thomas S. Rodgers. Mr.. Clary Ray.
Mr. Ross Perry, jr.; Mr. w. l. McPherson
Mr.. Woodbury. Blair, Mr.. w. II. Moses and
Mr.. Alexander Britton. Mr.. George HELEN.
MIR. w. S. Thompson. Mr.. Samuel Maddox,
Mr. Ralph Jenkins, Mr. Thomas NJ. Cha
| tard. Mr.. Edward McCauley. Mr.. George
NJ. Dunn, Mr.. John H. Magruder, MIR.
Mr.. Harris Lindsey, Mr.. Horace Wescott.
| Mr.. Richard Weightman, DIR. Alexander
Magruder. L. s. N; Mr.. Charles A. Nc
Kenney, Mr.. John +. Wilkins, Mr.. p. b.
Snyder, jr.; Mr. Arthur Casseis, Mr.. John
| c. Giimore, jr: Mr.. Morton Otis Mr.. Wal
| ter Calf, Mr.. Heorge w. Evans and Major
| GOodloe.
| Among those present were Secretary and
| Mrs. Francis. Miss Boyd, Miss Taylor. Mr..
| and Mrs. Hol:zman. Mr.. and Mrs. Giaude
| Johnson. Miss Jeffery, Miss Katherine Bry-
| ant Mrs. and the Misses Wymer. Mrs
Poor. Miss Lindsay Poor, Miss Ada Cor
Mrs. James Hopkins. Maj. and Mrs. Geod-
| loe, Miss Aukam, Mrs. ]. H. Gordon, Miss
| Gordon, Miss Leach, Miss Ward, Miss
| Hastings. Miss Tremaine. Miss Burbrdge
| Goodrich, Miss Hyde. the German am
bassador and Mrs. Hengelmueller. Senator
| ard Mrs. Lodge. Representative and Mrs.
| Brewer. Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Bugher. Mrs. Rich
| ard Waiach and Miss Rose Wallach, Mrs
| StebbHs, Mrs. Lindsay Poor. Commander
and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Harriet Lane John
| ston., Miss Kennedy, Miss Wyman, Mrs.
and Miss Faulkner and Miss Tyson, Miss
| Beatty, Miss Mott, Miss Cassels. Mrs.
Townsend, Miss Riggs. Miss n. l.. Ander-
| son, Miss Lieber. Miss King of Albany,
| Miss Curtis, Miss Doane, Miss Wakely
Miss Ethel Gordon Miss
Lippincott. Miss Jones. Lieut.. Chase, Mrs
| Taylor, wife of Capt. Taylor.
| Miss Imogine Folks and Mr.. r. l.. Turner
| of Cuthbert, Ga, who We're married last
| Sunday. held reception at the brides
| home Wednesday night quite a number of
| the relatives and friends being present.
| The couple were well remembered by their
| friends in the way of presents. They will
leave for the groonl's home Friday, where
| Trey will reside.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Florence c.
George opered her apartments at the Tav-
| istock to the members and friends of
| L. S. Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r..
| for an informal social and pound party.
| The attendance was large, and many
pounds of groceries were contributed,
| which will enable the relief committee to
! give substantial aid to the several families
of needy veterans on their list. The mu-
sical features of the program were rem
| dered by the Old Boys Quartet, with Mrs.
| Chrissie Thurston pianist. Mrs. Emma
| Meyers sang several songs, and Miss Car
rie burlington gave piano selections.
Miss Ada Bowdle gave a progressive
| euchre party yesterday evening. After a
very close contest. the head prizes were
| won by DR.. Beverly Calvert and Miss NJ.
king. and the second prizes by Mr.. Cor
| nelius Belt and Mrs. Cornelius Belt.
| Mrs. II. C. Magruder formerly Miss Jes-
sic Harvey. who was so well known in
musical circles here, is visiting her sister,
| Mrs. Frank A Mute. at 1240 Kenesaw ave
| nue., Columbia Heights.
| progressive euchre party was given by
Mrs Rea at her home. 1714 Q street. Tues
| day evening last. which was much enjoyed
| by the many guests present. The first
prizes were won by Miss Agnes. Mr.. Gra-
| ham and Mr.. Chesley, and the consolation
I.rizes by Miss Cox and Dr. Macdonald.
| After the game refreshments were served
| by the hostess. Among those present were
| Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Wait. the
| Misses Graham, the Misses Hart, the Miss
es Chamberlain. Miss TAFT. Miss Mallorr.
! Miss Terney, Miss Cox, Miss Golden and
Miss Mcclure, and DR.. Bryan. Mr.. Wait.
| Mr.. Baker, DIR. Macdonald Mr.. Mcclure.
| Dr. Clark, Mr.. Steele, Mr.. Chesley, Mr..
| Mullowney, Mr. Swain, Mr.. Balinger and
| Mr.. White.
| interested to hear of his marriage January
| 10, in New York city. Rev. DR.. Wylie Off
| ciatiug. Mrs. Demar was formerly Miss
| Harriet A. Hail Of New York. The couple
|
permanently in London, where Mr.. Demar's s
| business is now located.
The cabinet receptions yesterday were
| we'll attended in spite of the stormy wealth
er. Mrs. Olney was assisted by Mrs. Will
| sam Davis, Mrs Manning, Miss Mott. Miss
| Newlands, Miss Janet Newlands, Miss Full
| Ter. Mss Andrade, Miss Pruyn and Miss
Riggs.
Mrs. Carlisle had the assistance of the
Secretary of the Treasury, Mrs. George
| Turner, Mrs. and Miss Egington of Ken
lucky, Miss Cockrell. Miss Curtis. the Miss
es Hamln. Miss Mills. Miss Whitney. Miss
Cullen, Miss Lockett Miss Speed and Miss
Heath in entertaining her many callers.
Mrs. Lamont's reception was specially
| attractive one. mandolin orchestra play
ed during the afternoon Miss Isabelle
Stilnlan Of New York, who Is visiting Mrs
lamont Miss Stevenson. Miss Ladue. Miss
| Hichborn. Miss Ayres. Miss Deering. Miss
| Stanley. Miss Ashton, Miss Helen Patten,
| Miss Iieber, Miss Ethel Horstman. Miss
Gray, Mrs. Kuhn. Mrs. Humphrey. Mrs
| Sands. Mrs. Goethals and Mrs. Fairfax
| Harrison made up the charming party.
Mrs. Harmon was assisted by Mrs Ire
maine. Mrs. Edmund Wright of Philadel-
phia. Miss Poor. Miss Clagett. Miss Maury
| Miss Mitchell and Miss Gray. Miss Mary
! Wilson did the honors for her mother yes
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