Evening star., 1898-12-17

Park Historical and Literary Society. held
| Its regular meeting Monday evening. De
cember H. at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Bennett A Allen, 1901 4th street. After
disposing of business. an entertainin pro-
gram was rendered. Solos by Mr.. bennett
with piano accompaniment: readings by
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. o!mstead. talk by
Mr.. Thomas and recitation by Mrs. Thom-
as Were given. Elaborate refreshments were
served after which the club adjourned
to meet December % at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas. 1925 r street.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
H. v Easterlng, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fairman
Mr.. and Mrs Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Denmark Mrs. May Mr. and Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Logan. Miss Dana May and Mr.. and
Mrs. bennett.
Miss Maud Bassett Gorham who is at
Radcliffe College, will be at home, 1865 Q
street. during the holidays.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan entertained at
dinner last night, wnen members of the
Anglo-Amerfcan commission were the spc-
Clal guests. The company included Sir
Richard Cartwright, Miss Cartwright, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlton. Mr.. and Mrs. Pope. Sir
James Winter. Mr.. Coolidge. Speaker Reed
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore Senator and
Mrs. Elkins Mrs. Audenreid. Miss Board
man, Miss Josephine Patten, Miss McMil-
Ian and Capt. McCawley.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. Wu were
at home yesterday to callers. as was their
pleasant custom last winter on Friday
afternoons. They received in the main
drawing room, and Mrs. Wus cordial greet
ing was repeated by the minister. with
whom it is always such pleasure to con-
verse. Mrs. Nesmith presided at the tea
table and Miss Young and Miss Fountain
assisted in entertaining.
Just as the war with Spain almost ruined
the early summer season along the Atlantic
coast have the rumors of an outbreak OF
hostilities between France and England
hurt the early season on the Riviera. But
now that the assurances of peace have be-
come daily stronger, society has taken its
winter plans seriously and many English
people have secured villas at Nice or
Cannes.
The marriage of Miss Bernice Austin
Stockbridge to Mr.. G.. r. Anderson, assist
ant secretary of the Southern railroad,
Wednesday evening last at St Andrews
Church, was one Of the most interesting
events of the week. DIR. Perry officiated
and the ceremony was accompanied 10y
choral service The surpliced choristers
went to the church door to meet the bridal
party, singing ITO Thee Oh Father" The
ushers were Messrs c. F. Brooks. G. II.
Acton, Charles MacRoberJs, r. +. Morris
w. Mason and Griffin. Mr.. George 5. Der
rick was best man. Miss Bessie Stockhdse
was maid of honor and wore yellow organ
die and carried American Beauty roses
The bride, who came in with her father,
Judge Stockbridge, wore white chiffon over
white silk. orange blossoms above her veil
and carried a shower bouQuet-lilies of the
valley and bride roses. When the newly
married couple left the church the choris-
ters sang Rejoice. give thanks and sing.
The reception which followed was for the
bridal party and relatives, and later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson left for
trip to Florida Upon their return they Will
reside at 1877 . street. Miss Mamie
Wheeler of Buffalo, daughter Of Major
Wheeler. and Miss Edith Jones of Rich
mond We're among the out-of-town guests
here for the wedding.
Mrs j. Ellen Foster and Miss Pierce of
the Portner gave a luncheon today in honor
of Mrs. Louise Barnum Robbins of Michi-
gan. Among the ladies invited to meet
Mrs. Robbins We're Mrs j. A. 7. Hull Of
Iowa Mrs Augustus Lynch. Mrs. Mary :.
Lockwood. Mrs Charles W. Pierce of Bos-
ton and Miss Helen Narick Boswell of New
York
Mrs. Terry. wife of Capt. Terry. L. S. N,
and Miss Terry have taken a house, 500
18th street. for the winter.
The widow of the late Gen. Roger Jones
L. S. A, and Miss Catherine Roger ara Wis
iting their aunt, Mrs. Gen. L. p. Graham,
at her residence, 1913 l. street.
The Wednesday Cotillon Club whose
dances We're such delightful features of
last winter, held their first german of
series of three last "Wednesday evening at
Carroll Institute Hall. Guests assembled at
$50. and at 10 Mr.. George Thomas Cox led
the german of thirty-five couples with Miss
Rosalie Augusta Healy as his partner. The
figures We're pleasing and novel. especially
the flag figure. the young ladies in their
handsome gowns representing Cuba, and
the gentlemen the stars and stripes. The
favors were dainty and pretty. The patron
esSeS were Mrs. William Beale Hibbs Mrs
Joseph =. Minetree, Mrs. William Todd De-
van and Mrs. William Nelson Moore. Those
present were the Misses Gilfry Margaret
Walk Walker Mary Aisquith. Ethelwyne Began,
Elaine Young, Cecil Dulin. Eckloff Talia-
ferro. Barnes Conklin, Elizabeth Orndorff
Jarhoe, Blanche Street, Mrs. J. Edwin
Young. Mrs. Harry King and others. the
out-of-town guests being Miss Edith Ellet
Jones of Richmond Miss Fowler of Mobile
Ala; Miss Roehrig of Kansas Miss Clara
Kirkland and Miss Ross of Baltimore Miss
Gladys Phillips of Trenton. Miss Deiss of
Philadelphia and Miss Elliott of New York
Messrs. John b. Johnston. Charles j. Gov
ern, RAYMOND Acton, Arthur l. Clark, Geo
\: Mills, jr.: Charles F. Brooks. Thomas
Aisduith. Charles F. Rodgers George :
Harvey. VIM. X. Nottingham. Louis w and
George A. Weaver. DIR. Chas f. O'Connor
= Plowden Hickey jr.; William Donnelly.
William Eastman. Block. Farnum West.
White. Chesley. Wimsatt Titus. KINNEY
Guy, King. Beard. Fenwick. O'Connor,
Young. Hodge. Mayer, BCak. Lewis Gle
phane. Browning. Woodruff William y
Moore. Col. Healy and others. The next
cotillon will be given January -.
A very asant birthday party was
given last { ming in honor of Miss Rosie
southeast. -Iany games suitable to the
occasion were played. after which a boun-
uful collation. was served. After sumner
the games were resumed and continued
until late hour Among those present
were the Misses Viola Kerper Edith Ober
Rebecca Low, Mary Malone, Mae Stephen
and Messrs. Will Burgess. VIII Carter
Harry Disney, David Hardester. Robert
Smith and Clarence Turner. Others pres
ent were Mrs. BronStein and daughter and
Mrs haywood
Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond and Mrs c.
r. Chapman will receive Monday from >
to > pm. at 10 c street southeast
The Monday Night Progressive Cinch
Club met December l. al the residence of
DIR. and Mrs. A w. Boswell Coz 9th street
northeast. Fifteen games were indulged
in until 10'3o o'clock, when a bountiful col
lation awaited the guests. Mr.. Blazer won
the first gentlemans prize, while the sec
ond was secured by Mr. Mccoy. The sue
cessful ladies were Mrs. Mccoy and Mrs
Sucy.
Miss Becker, who has been in Detroit
Mich, since October is now visiting her
sister, Mrs. VIM. H. Combs in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Combs are very pleasantly
situated al 44o Willoughby avenue, Brook