Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

L -hA~S -hAkCEs
| greatly admired. She has enjoyed every
| advantage in the way of education com
pieted by travel in this country and the old
| world, and is an accomplished young wo-
| man. She is a brunette of graceful figure,
| and has exceptional good taste in dress.
| She rides ana drives well, and probably
| looks her very best holding the reins be-
hind her spirited Pair. The engagement AZ
Mr.. Pike was announced shortly after the
Inauguration of President Mckinley. MIR.
Pike has been here since so frequently on
visits to his fiancee that ne has become gen.
orally acquainted among her friends. He
! is the son of Eugene s. Pike one of Chi
| caeos most energetic and wealthy citizens.
and is himself a member of an influential
| law firm of the windy city. He is a Har-
ward man. The marriage of Miss Alger
and Mr.. Pike will unite two families, the
| heads of which are self-made men. and
among the most Influential in their re-
spectye cities. Mr.. Pike will take his
bride to Chicago. where they will estaD-
| lish their future home.
The birthday of Frederick Froebel, the
founder of the kindergarten. will be ceie-
brated by a reception given by the presi-
dent of the Washington kindergarten Club
to it's members and their friends next
Thursday, April p. from 8 to 10 o'clock
pm. AS Mrs L. Pollock Bush of Seattle
has not yet left the city, her many friends
will have an opportunity to greet her Oh
this occasion.
Mrs. L. c. Houk, the wife of the late
Congressman Houk of Tennessee, and her
daughter sailed yesterday for London,
where they will be several weeks before
going to Paris. Miss Houk will enter
school IN Paris. and they will not return
to the United States until late in the spring
of 1901.
Mrs. Theodore Tallmadge is visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. F. Gapen, at BID Indiana
avenue, and will be pleased to see her
friends the remaining Mondays In April.
Miss Comfort Afford of St. Louis is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Governor Fletcher, at
1404 NJ street.
Mrs. George Maxwell Robson and Miss
Ethel Maxwell Robson are at the Rich
mond.
Miss Mae Crown charmingly entertained
few friends last evening with an elab-
crate musical program and euchre.
dainty supper was served at IL, all the dec
orations being i'm rose pink Her guests
were Miss Ethel Fish, her cousin; Miss
Fanny Bennett of Baltimore. Miss Mona
Phelps, Miss Emma Sparrow, Miss Clarissa
Rosafi, Miss Ethel Bailey. Miss Grace.
Batchlor, Miss Gertrude Phelps West Mrs.
Ross Gray. Mrs. Elizabeth Crown. Mrs.
and Mr.. John Batchlor, Mr.. Arthur Crown,
Mr.. Thomas West, Mr.. Elmer Fisher, Mr..
Perry West, Mr.. Charlie Crown, Mr. Mi
chael ]. Colbert, Mr.. George Cooper Mr.
John Marten. Mr.. Ned Horsey and Captain
j. S. Phelps. Prizes were won by Miss
Fish. Miss Phelps. Mr.. Cooper and MIR. Col
bert.
Miss Florence Smering and Miss Edith
Davis of Baltimore have returned home
after pleasant visit with their relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Uarcombe and family,
at 81 I'D street.
Mrs Theodore Wild Birney. president of
the National Congress of Mothers has gone
to New York for a weeks much-needed
rest Mrs. Birneys daughter Alonsto ac-
companied her.
The engagement is announced of Mildred
Edith. daughter of Lieut.. Col and Mrs.
James II: Powell, 18th Infantry, to Lieut.
hugh Lafayette Applewhite. 9Th Artillery.
Mrs. Horatio King has returned to WASH
| ington and is spending a few days with
Mrs. John L. Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Martin are at Cos c
street southwest, where they will be pleased
to see their friends.
Mrs. Arson Mills of No. Dupont Circle
will not be at home today.
Mrs. ]. V. Lawrence OF Yonkers n Y
is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. D. E. n.
Southworth.
Mrs E. H. Somers Of Newport News, Va,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Lichtenstein,
No. 3o65 NJ street. At home Sunday.
Miss Flora H. McCarter OF Columbus
Ohio. who has been spending her Easter
vacation with her aunt and cousin, Mrs
w. ID. Hughes and Mrs. d. E. Wiber at
No. .i51 H street northeast, has returned
to Bryn Mawr, Pa, where she is attend
ing school.
Mrs. w. L. Bryant of Pennsylvania is
visiting her sister. Mrs. A. f. Randle OF
Congress Heights and will remain for sey-
eral weeks. Mrs. Bryant. at the invitation
of Mrs. Mckinley, will, with the members
of the Alumni Association of Brook Han
Seminary, Media. Pa, where Mrs. McKin-
ley and Mrs. Bryant We're schoolmates be
entertained at dinner at the " hite House
this evening. Monday evening Mr. o. c.
Brothers, jr.. nephew of Mrs. Bryant, will
give theater party in her honor.
card tournament for the benefit of char
ity was successfully given at the Litchfield
last evening. Two hundred tickets were
sold and large attendance enjoy I'd a de-
Hghtful evening. Handsome prizes were
won by the Chinese minister Mr. Yon: Mrs
Williams, Miss Newton, Mrs. Wilcox Mr.
Enyon. Mr. Oswell. Mrs. Belt, Mr. Bram-
hall and others.
Miss Fannie Michal of New York is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Jos. King, 1514 12th
friends.
Mrs. Lillian Overacker and Mrs c. NJ.
Overacker gave an elaborate luncheon FRI
day in honor of Mrs. S. ]. Lee of Montour
Lee. Mrs. Hattie Robb, Mrs. Alice Burgess,
Mrs. Laura Lennon, Mrs. c. c. Bollinger.
Mrs. Mary Noerr, Mrs. Gladys Thompson,
Mrs. Nellie Adams. Mrs. C. V. Petteys. Mrs.
C. A. Davis and Mrs. Clara Lowe.
A pleasant masquerade surprise party was
given to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Newmyar in
honor of their crystal wedding. After reci-
tations and dancing elegant collation.
was served The prizes were won by Mrs.
ID. L. EngeI, a. the 10th century girl and
Mr.. AL Sigmund, the passing policeman
Those participating were: Mrs. Goldman,
Mrs. A. Birkenwald OF, Allegheny, Pa; Mr.
and Mrs Prince, Mr.. and Mrs Harris, Mrs
A. Sigmund, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Newmyer
Nellie Sigmund and Heleyne Engel, W.
sigmund and Archie Engel.
Verdict Set Aside.
Judge Kinbail today set aside the verdict