Evening star., 1897-02-24

Philadelphia.
Mrs. c. A. FARRELL of 1919 wallach place
has been called to her former home at
Frankfort. Ind. by the serious illness of
her father, Joseph Knox Steele.
Miss Gallinsan of Boston and Miss Cabot
of Connecticut are the guests of Miss Mills,
daughter of Senator Mills. Mrs. Roger Q.
Mills and Miss Mills ard their guests will
receive tomorrow from :; 10 for the last
time this season.
Mrs. Edwin B. Hay. 1912 Corcoran street.
will receive today for the last time this
season.
Mrs. Frank l.. Freeman will receive to-
morrow for the last time this season.
Mrs F. Worden Graham will he at home
today. assisted by the Misses Graham and
Mrs. Geo. r Edwards
Mrs. John 3. Daish will give a luncheon
tomorrow
Mrs. Davis. wife of Senator Davis l3oS
Massach, setts avenue. will he at home for
the last time this season tomorrow after
noon, from to 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague Jacobs have re-
turned after delightful trip 10 New York
Miss Herbert has returned from Charles
ton and will receive today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander of Clay
ton. n; j., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs X. Il.
King. 1109 18th street
Miss Burr am of Richmond KY. is visit
! ing her cousin. Miss Lucille Wilkinson.
Mrs. David Fleming and Miss Katherine
+. Dove of Montgomery, Ala. are guests
OF Mrs. George A. Howe of $500 Madison
street, Georgetown.
Miss Ethel Camp entertained a number of
friends at progressive euchre Monday even
ing. The head prizes were won by Mr. H.
Miller and Mrs. Hite Miller. and the second
prizes by Mr.. Miles Crenshaw and Mrs
Cornelius Belt
Ttn
Nichols, daughter of Mr. l. w. Nichols of
Washington. to MIR. William Pembertoa
Richards of this city. formerly of Milford
Del. Is announced. The wedding is to take
place at the residence of her sister Mrs. S
John Abbott. Milford, Del. on the I'd OF
March, 1897.
Mrs. Harry Franc and her sister, Mrs D.
Hirshbers of Newark. n. j.. will be at
nome tomorrow al ll14 9Th street.
Mrs. W. F. Williams is slowly recovering
from her severe Illness
Mrs. ID. O'C. Callaghan and Miss CAL
laghan. GIG 18th street. will be at home
thursday. the 18th from to q.
a Martha Washington tea was given
Tuesday by Mrs. c. c. wiikison at her
nome, No. 22l 9th street southeast. The
ladies were dressed in costume. Among
those present We're Mrs. Fannie Espey
Miss Mary Dodge. Miss Lula Dodge Mrs
nc. smith. Mrs. r. W. Chambers. Mrs. l..
Gordon and Mrs. J. r. Ferguson
AT high noon the parsonage of st.
PauIs Lutheran Church. Rev. DIR. Domer
performed the marriage ceremony for Miss
Ahce NJ Robey of this city and Mr.. Carl
F. Mayer of Newton, Kan After the cor
emony Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer left the CITY for
snort trip. Only the immediate relatives
OF the contracting parties were present.
Mrs. Hearst entertained several hundred
friends Yesterday at a musicale. Mr. Sig
mund Bell of San Francisco Miss Margue-
rite Hall and Mrs. Francis Fisher Powers
were the artists, whose performances wer.
listened to with delight. The music room.
as We'll as the other rooms of the parlor
suite, were adorned with the finest flowers
A collation. was served after the music
Mrs. Francis at her last reception TODAY
VIII be assisted by Mrs. de Lazo Arriaga.
MRS. Lewis Green Stevenson. Mrs Eckels
Mrs. William Gorham Rice Miss Ratchel-
ler and Miss Boyd.
Miss Boyd. Who has been the guest of
Secretary and Mrs. Francis all winter, will
return to st. Louis tomorrow
Relatives and intimate friends assembled
at the residence of Mr.. James D. Smith.
NO IapS L street, Monday. the 22d Instant.
at IL o'clock to witness the marriage of
nis daughter. Rebecca w. Smith. to Mr.
george ID. Sudduth. The ceremony was
Of st. Michael and All Angels Episcopal
Church. The bride wore d costume of ca
det blue, trimmed with hrocade atin AMI
Jet. After receiving tbs congratulations Of
INC Sc present the newly welded couplt- left
for trip north. Upon their return they
viii be At home TO their friends al No l2,Is
L street.
pleasant reception was given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. Norton, wife of the
cemmandant of the navy yard Mrs Nor
ton was attired in dark red satin, with
duchess lace and diamonds, and was as
sisted by her sister, Mrs. Smith; Mrs
o Neil. Mrs. Putnam. Mrs. Williams Miss
Steilway, Miss Benham ard Miss Karmody
Inc pariors were draped with flags and
decked with palms, ferns. tulips and Or
chids. The music was supplied by quar-
tet of mandolins and guitars. The table
Was decorated in pink and an clabora te
collation. was served. Among the guests
We're: Admiral ana Mrs. Benham, Col and
MIS-. Haywood, Capt. and Mrs. Robinson
Miss Herbert and Mrs. Micou, Col and
Mrs. Ainsw orth, Major and Mrs. Reid
Capt and Mrs. Lemley. Commodore and
Mrs. Badger, DR.. and Mrs. McMutrie Lieut.
Conme nder Nicholson, Lieut.. and Mrs
Townsend. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Roe
Cop1me dore Houston, DIR. and Mrs Pick
| rell. Commodore and Mrs. Matthews, Lieut..
Commander and Mrs. Reeder and Can't
and Mrs. Harrington.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston gave a the
ater party Monday evening, followed by
supper. The guests were Miss Curtis. Miss
Emily Wakeley of Omaha, Miss Margaret
Stew art of Wausau. Wis; Senator Mantle
Representative Meiklejohr. Mr. Pershing,
Miss Shoup. daughter of Senator Shoup of
Idato; Miss Doane of Omaha and Mrs
Andrews of Hastings, Neb.; Senator Hans
broueh. Mr.. Henry L. Oxnard, Miss Thom-
as of Iowa, Miss Mary Stewart daughter
OF Representative Stewart of Wisconsin;
Representative Mondell. Mr.. Clarence
Thurston and Representative Andrews of
the fifth Nebraska district.
Mrs. Clark, wife of Senator Clark, will
not be at home tomorrow as she will be
absent from the city.
A delightful reception was given yester-
day afternoon at the home of Representa-
tive Cook, 14l5 Massachusetts avenue, by
the Misses Christie, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs
Barney, Miss Cook and Miss Barney as
sisted by Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Reed, Mrs
HEzleton, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Finch and the
Misses Miner. 1t was almost entirely
Wisconsin delegation. The parlors were
handsomely trimmed with palms ard cut
fowers, in pink. and the din;rg room and
table were decorated in yellow and attend
ed by bevy of pretty girls. The rooms
were filled from :, to {.
The r. and III. Cotillion Club gave the
last of the series of beautiful cotillions
last Wednesday evening at their hail. or
10th street. Mrs. Aria German received