Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-25

and the small supper tables decorated with
cluster of roses. Captain Michler led with
Miss Murphy. Among the guests were
Miss Hennessy and Miss Bradley of New
York, guests of Miss Murphy: Misses Bates,
Gary, Clagett, Mckenna. German. Quay.
Mrs. Legare. Miss Sands, Lieutenant Gil
more, Count Galarza of the Spanish lega-
ton, Mr.. Cana of the Chilean legation, Mr..
Graham Mr.. Morrell.
The Misses Seawell gave a dinner last
evening, at which Miss Wallace, Mr. James
Lane Allen, Mrs. Hodgson Burnett. Mr..
Kemp. Miss Kemp, Mr.. Brantly, Mr. Chas.
Warren Stoddard. Mr. Hilary Jones and
NJ. de Wollant. charge d'affaires of Russia.
were present.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison wife of the ex-
President. was lat home" with Mrs. John
w. Foster yesterday afternoon. a crowd of
friends calling during the hours of to 6.
Miss Scidmore served tea. Miss Kilridge
Of New York. Mrs. Steele Mrs. George B.
Williams. Mrs. Robert Miers. Miss Clifford
and Miss Miers assisted the hostess.
Invitations are out for a dance from Mrs
Leslie Garnett.
Mrs. John F. Rixey was guest of honor
yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Robert New
ton Harper at her home on Capitol Hill
MIS- Rixey is the wife Of representative
from virginia Other ladies who assisted
In receinving were Misses Platt Began
Hcge, Mrs. Bane Mrs G,ss. Mrs, Waite
Mrs. Truell. Miss Thompson. Miss Guyer.
Miss Dolan. Miss Ball and Miss Railey.
Mrs. William r. Day. 1925 18th street.
will receive Saturdays. February and l..
Miss Virgie NIancun of Stafford county.
Va, is visiting her brother. H. w. Mancun.
Mrs VIM. Henry Browne. Mrs. Harrison
H Dodge and the Misses Dodge will not be
at nome on Tuesday. January %.
Mrs. John C. Gerwdt will not receive
Wednesday, the Goth but will be at hom,.
Wednesdays in February.
Mrs, ThoS Leslie Of 1soo NJ.
sachusetts avenue will not receive today
1 ne remaining Tuesdays of the season Mrs.
Macdonald will be at home to her friends.
Mrs. H. II. Proctor and Mrs. Thos. Stimp-
son OF Boston are visiting Mrs VIM. II.
seaman. 1924 18th street. Mrs. Seaman
VIII De at home Wednesday, January 26.
Mrs. j. w. Babson has been called to
Maine by the illness of her mother She
will be absent two weeks
Miss Anna s. Hazelton, president of the
Columbian Women. has issued cards for a
tea to the students, aiumnae and wives Of
the faculties and trustees of the university.
10 meet the members of the organization
0 On feoru AIRY l; in the pariors of the uni
Verslty- Miss Hazelton will be assisted in
receiving by Mrs. B. L. Whitman. Mrs. H.
L. Hodgkins and Miss Juliet Maud DuyaIl.
Mrs Henry F. Blount of the Oaks will
receive her friends on Thursday, January
-, and Will not be at home, except in
formally, for the rest of the season.
Mrs Edward Stevens, 1902 P street north
west, will receive with Mrs. Carpenter,
1l0o r street, Wednesdays in February.
Miss Frances B. Johnston of 1882 v
street will not be at home Wednesday,
January %.
Miss Jane Faulkner and Miss Susan
Foote will be with Miss Talmage this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. McCutchen of 1902
G street will not be at home on Thursday,
the 9th, but will be glad to see their
friends thursdays in February.
A pleasant party was given Friday even
So1 street southwest. Games and music
were played until late hour. Among the
guests were Misses Minnie and Naomi
Reese, Laura and Matte Bassford, May
Ryon, Laura Pywell. Lillian Vernon, Eva
Spence and Lillian Chambers, and Mas
tiers Mack; Gallaher, Burns, Williams Ed
die Law, Eddie O'Hare, Charles Deaut-
rich Earle Dickes, Charles Taylor Her
bert Leach, Eddie Chambers and Eddie
Ely.
The first meeting Of the Wednesday CO.
tillion will be held tomorrow evening at
Carroll Institute Hall. The assembly will
continue from $50 to 10 O'clock the ger
man following from 10 to 1 O'Clock. Mr..
George Thomas Cox will lead the german.
The petronesses are Mrs. c. A. Swanson
Mrs Joseph P. Minetree, Mrs. William
WITT DlXOn ana MIS-. Wllllam b. Dough-
erty.
There was bus surprise party given
Friday evening to Hyattsville, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. N Darnall, in
honor Of the birthday of their little daugh-
ter. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. N. Darnall, Mrs. DarnaH, ST., Mrs
Johnson, Mrs. R. King, Mrs. A. Frazier
Miss Ella Tormas, Miss Nellie Gagan,
Miss Mamie Gagan, Miss Mamie Werle,
Miss Hattie Barker, Miss Bessie Kiligan,
Miss Katie Johnson, Miss Annie Darnal,
Miss Ida Frazier, Mr.. r. A. King, lir. A.
Frazier, Mr.. T. Gagan. Mr.. G. Moore Mr..
Lannan, Mr.. F. Darnall, Mr.. JONES' Mr.. II.
Frazier and A. Cross.
Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker, will not
receive tomorrow.
Mrs. George B. Williams of the Portland
will not be at home tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Steece of Ironton,
Ohio, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Richards, at 1895 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Myron B. Wright, lilo P street will
be at home tomorrow from to 6.
Mrs. Lester A. Barr will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at home Wednesdays
in February.
Mrs. j. II. Whitaker and Mrs. G. A. Pre-
vost will be at home Wednesdays in Feb
rIary. at 1921 T street northwest.
Owing to the death of DR.. Cramer, a
brother-in-law of Gen. U. 8. Grant, Mrs.
Grant and Mrs. Sartoris will not receive
tcuorroU