Evening star., 1898-04-23

Eberly and H,rne. pu,ing the evening re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. W. F. Gapen has her daughter. Mrs
Theodore Tallmadge, visiting her. and will
be at home Monday at 322 Indiana avenue.
Mrs. ]. L. Walters of Charlottesville. Va.
is visiting her parents, 2223 4Ir street, hav-
ing come on to attend the marriage of her
brother, DR.. g. ID. p. Bailey.
Major w. A. Thompson and wife arrived
In the city this morning. Mrs. Thompson
Is daughter Of General and Mrs. Moore,
with whom they will be for week. Major
Thompson's regiment is under orders for
Ch1ckamauga.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington Cissel
are entertaining Mrs. II. G. Honenberg OF
Little Rock. Ark. Mrs. Cissel will be at
home the remaining Mondays OF April at
oak Crest, l6i5 3lst street. Georgetown.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Welsh
and Mr.. George Buchanan Fife took place
thursday at the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Welsh No l1o5
list street. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Richard Lewis Howell of St
Margarets Church. Only relatives and a
lew intimate friends were present A
breakfast followed the ceremony after
which Mr. and Mrs. Fife left for the north
Their future home will ne i'm New York
Mrs. Samuel S. Hall of Mcntclair. y. J.,
Is visiting her sisters. the Misses Borst.
-~o- ls-S SoHHeCtlcut avenue.
Mrs. Charles A. Baker OF Conduit road
will be at home Wednesdays in May.
Mrs. s. Bensinger has as her guests the
Misses Pepper of New York city. and will
De at home Sunday afternoon and evening
Last Thursday evening a large and merry
company of yourg people went on "A straw
ride to HyattsVille to attend a birthday
party given in honor of Mr. John w Coul-
ter at the home of his parents on Column
pla avenue. During the evening games and
music We're enjoyed, and at a late hour
bountiful repast was served. Mr.. Coulter s
friends presented him with a handsome
pair OF diamond cuff buttons. Miss Bryan
making the presentation. The young folks
OF this city, who We're chaperoned by Mrs
Lydane and Mrs. Overman, were: Misses
Addie and Mae Martin, Miss Alice Yingling.
Misses Scribner, Bryan. Bush. Waugh
olemmer' s,n Cox Mcfienry. Howell. Ford,
Bergman and Temple, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Bryan Messrs White. Kelly, Pittman. n.
=. Nell. Mcdaniel. Cl2fborne. McHenry.
n NJ Smith, J. F. Smith, Good. keane
Thomas, Ford. Guschewsky and Mr.. NJ. r.
Leaman of Rockville. Md. Others. from
Hyattsville. were: Mr. and Mrs. ]. C Coul-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs
kreutchmar and daughter. Mrs. NJ A.
Cosglns, Misses Gray, Cole and johnson
Mrs Gallaudet entertained a number of
ladies' yesterday at beautiful luncheon at
her home at Kendall Green. The table was
decorated in green and pink, apple bios
sens and sweet peas being the flowers
MIS- Gallaudet's guests We're Mrs Sherman,
MRS. Matthews. Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. Westing-
mousse Mrs. Rochester. Mrs. Mattingly Mrs
CulIom, Mrs. Sternbarg. Mrs. Sayers. Mrs.
McLanahan, Miss Henry, Mrs Hichborn,
Mrs. Radcliffe and Mrs. Ffouke
Captain and Mrs. Gibbon have returned
to this city after passing the winter in
Florida.
Miss Margaret Eioletta Melton and Mr.
Franklin Monroe were married April ~ at
the residence of the brides parents, MIR.
and Mrs X. o. Melton. The ceremony was
performed py the Rev. ]. J. Cunneely of
New Jersey, a cousin of the bride, assisted
by Father O'Connall of St AIoys;us'
Church. in the presence of relatives and in
innate friends. The house was artistically
decorated with flowers and palms. Miss
Anna Mae Melton was bridesmaid and Mr.
Maurice Austin was best man. Late in the
evening the couple departed for a wedding
trip, and on their return will reside at 10 .
street, where they will be pleased TO see
their friends after May /.
Mrs. J. B. Cook of st. Paul. Mimi, is
Heights.
Mrs. Robert Callum has returned to the
city after an extended trip down the coast
CT Florida.
Wednesday evening, April 20, friends and
relatives of Mr.. William Monkey assembled
at his residence. No. 1884 Valley street TO
give him surprise party" In honor of
mis- eighty fourth birthday, he being four
months and four days old when the city
or W aShingtcn was burned by the British
August - 1sl4 Covenant Lodge, No. -,
l. o. o. f, of which he is the Oldest mem
Der, was well represented. The Daughters
of Rebekah, a kindred organization, Of
which he is also a member showed their
appreciation of their old friend by their
numerous atterdapce, a table in the center
OF the room being heaped with their gifts
and these of Mr.. Monkeys grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln was in charge Of the
tea room yesterday at the art loan exhibit,
assisted by Mrs. Chatard. Mrs. de Costa,
er. Miss Sally Tyler and others. Today
Mrs. Ffoulke will be in charge, with Miss
Gale, Miss Mason of Providence, Miss
Smith of Philadelphia, Miss Macowler Of
Boston, Miss Ffouke Miss Rochester and
others among her assistants. 1t has been
decided that the entertainment Of next
Monday evening shall De in the form of a
promenade concert, the Marine Band to
furnish The music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. A. Loeffter have
issued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Miss Anna Caroline and Nicholas
Eckhardt, jr. The wedding is to take place
W ednesday evening. April "a, 1898, at s
O'Clock, at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
Rev. S. Domer, DID, the pastor will oftici-
ate.
The regular meeting of the Atlas Pleasure
Club was neld Friday evening at the resi-
dence of its vice president. Miss Annie
Hutchinson. After the business meeting
games and refreshments We're enJoyed until
late hour. The members present were the
Misses A. hutchinson. c. Tufts, Mrs. Will
Jams. A. Hogue, f. Tufts and Messrs. G.
Dove +. Totten. l.. Fox and w. Johnston.
Miss Alice Bliss Prescott. was married TO
Mr.. William Porteous Lockwood wednes-
day night at the residence of Captain and
Mrs. William Prescott. The wedding was a
quiet home affair, but the occasion was
a delightful one. Amid a profusion of
apple blossoms. roses and palms the cere-
r.ony was conducted by Rev DIR. Luckett.
The bridesmaids We're Miss Edith Perley
Dickerson and Miss Carrie Veitenheimer
After a wedding trip of several days Mr..
and Mrs Lockwood will return to 30 3d
street northeast. where they will be at
home Wednesday, May IL.
Madrtgal Club Concert.