Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

tertained the chief justice and members of
the Supreme Court and their wives Thurs
day evening at a superbly appointed dinner
There were present the chief justice Jus
tee and Mrs. Gray, Justice and Mrs. White
Justice and Mrs. McKenna Justice Brown
| Mrs. McKibben and Miss Cynthia Richards
On Tuesday. January IL. the second Of
the entertainments of the Tuesday German
Club will be given at Rauscher's Connecti-
cut avenue. The assembly begins at :
O'Clock promptly, and the cotillion at 81.
Mr.. John @. Capers, dancing with Mrs.
Capers will lead the german, which will
be participated in by nearly fifty couples.
The patronesses of the Tuesday german are
Mrs j; Lindsey Lomax, Mrs. Phillip A.
Darneille Mrs. John G. Capers, Mrs. Miller
and Mrs. Claude NJ. Johnson.
Yesterday a pretty tea was given by Mrs.
Philip NJ. Price. Her parlors were deco
| rated with palms and pink roses. The hostess,
who was becomngly gowned in an exQui-
site toilet of pearl colored brocade. trimmed
with point lace and sable. was assisted by
several prominent army and navy matrons,
with a bevy of young ladies. Among the
guests were General and Mrs. Miles. Cen
eral and Mrs. Wilson, Colonel and Mrs
Bingham, General and Mrs Sternberg and
General and Mrs. H. Wright.
Miss Florence c. Paul is temporarily with
her mother at No. 1919 Wallach place
where she will be happy to receive her
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E williams of Ecking
ton nave removed 10 the city anu taken
rooms for the remainder of the winter at
1926 Q street.
Miss Mira c. Moves will return from
Lakewood today and will be the guest of
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes at "Ingleside," How
ard avenue and 18th street, until her mar
riage on the oath to Mr.. George W. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs H. W. Sincell of 1924 9th
street announce the marriage of their
daughter Georgia to Mr.. Elijah A -.4den
of Washington.
Owing to her recent illness, Mrs. Samuel
Cross has been able to make but few calls
this season. She will be glad however to
receive her friends the remaining Mondays
in January.
Mrs George Cotton Maynard will not be
at home the remaining Wednesdays in jan
uary.
Mrs. Charles A Stakely will not be at
home the remaining Mondays in January,
but will be glad to see her friends Mon
days, February and Is.
Mrs. DR.. Balloch and Mrs. John Wesley
Smith will be at home at 1913 18th street
the remaining Tuesdays during the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman enter
tanned a number of friends al card party
last evening.
A pleasant surprise was rendered Mr.
Theodore Pitt, jr., Thur day evening. it be-
ing the twenty-first anniversary of his
birthday The guests Were entertained by
GIL interesting musical program. After sup
per dancing and games were enjoyed by the
young folks. Among those present were
Fraulein Berlit, from Cassel, Germany;
Misses Herman, Herzog. Upperman, Vol
land, Schultz, Ockershausen, Moulton, Lof-
fer, Luckel, Ehlshlager, Lustig and Pitt
and Messrs. Brodt Coulon Walters Herr
man, Dunkhorst, Loffier, Ockershausen
Dr. Heyser, Madison krunke, Bredekamp,
VIM. {. Pitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pitt, Mrs.
Emma Lustig and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Pitt.
A reception was given on Friday evening
by the members of the Capitol Hill History
Club at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Edwin
Mess. Mrs. Mess wore black satin and jet
The program consisted of some fine reclta-
tons and readings, and music was rendered
by Mr.. Mess and Mrs. McCrary. Refresh
ments were served in the dining hall. which
was decorated with evergreens and the
colors OF the club, red, white and blue.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ
Hildreth, Mrs. John p. Clum, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. HORNE, Mrs. o. A. Briggs, Mr.. James
Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. .. J. Roberts. Mrs. F.
f. McCrary, Mrs. Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Fletcher Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Wilson,
DR.. and Mrs. Patten, Miss Patten, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Hall, Misses Nixon, Mrs. A. ID.
CASTOR, Miss CASTOR, Mrs. +. A. Demaray,
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ L. Dague Mrs. John Cushman, Prof.
and Mrs. Bischof, Miss Mabel Webb and
Mr.. Morgan.
Constitution Chapter, D. A. R., held its
monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Hepburn, 1124 East Capitol street, Tuesday
evening. Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, the regent,
gave the list of topics for the seasons
meetings. Mrs. Morgan Lewis sang; Mrs.
Hepburn read carefully prepared sketch
of the very earliest settlement, the begin
nings of colonial times in Virginia: Miss
Bosworth of New York gave an intertain-
ing description of her work in the settle
ments of the metropolis before the late
elections Alternates to the national ID. A
r. congress were elected: Mrs. H. b. Sper-
ry, Mrs. E. S. Mussey, Miss E. 7. Pierce
alor1ra inc will a
he'd at the Y. l., on 18th street.
Miss Bertha z. Perrie will receive with
Mrs. f. F. Andrews on Wednesday next.
Mrs. VIM Stone Albert and her daughter
have gone to the Adirondacks, where Miss
Albert will remain during the winter for
the benefit of her health at Saranac Lake,
New York.
Mrs Frank T Howe and daughters, Miss
Katie Lay Howe and Miss Sarah Willard
Howe, of 1419 Corcoran street will be at
home Thursdays until Lent.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
Miss Mary Conner at her residence, iii
9th street southwest. The evening was
passed with vocal and instrumental music
games and dancing. Afterward refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were the Misses Nellie and Julia Collins
May Mcnamara, Marie Payette. Lille Nc
Kenny. Katie Burrows. Myrtle Garner, Ma
bel Danforth, Mary Barrett, Nellie CALI
han, Dora Kelly, Ina Albro, Nellie Dantr
den and jamie Adams, Mamie and Agnes
Harrigan. and Masters Willie Connor
James ODonald, Maurice and Bernard
Fitzgerald. Frank Mcnamara, Tyler Davis,
John Kreis and Maurice Flynn.
Mrs. Vance and Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry
Martin will give a reception tonight in hon
of their relative. Bishop Spalding of Peoria.
The annual ball to be given by the ladies
of the Southern Relief Society February
will doubtless be a very notable affair. They
are making a special effort to attain a sue
cess never before equaled. Many of the
most prominent society ladies are entering
into the work with energy and enthusiasm,
and indications are that these efforts will
meet with pronounced success. The ladies
have undertaken this year to furnish and
serve the supper under their own super
vision, which will prove an agreeable
change and assures guests of a tempting
menu AS heretofore, the ball will be held
at National Rifles armory. number of
prominent military and civil officials are
interesting themselves in making the ball a
brilliant affair.
Mrs. Nathaniel L. rockingham of Bos-
ton, after a prolonged absence in Europe,
is again in Washington, visiting Mrs. Bush
rod Robinson at 1909 10Th street.
Mrs. d. p. Wolhaupter and Mrs. David
p WolbauDter ir 1910 10Th will