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6 ‘ THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. AYER’S CHERRY | World’s Fair Wikeee Sénaters vas veo | MEDAL AMD | carmen DIPLOMA ——— Awarded AYER’S Cherry Pectoral For Throat and | "=> cmns| PECTORAL, Lung PRIZE MEDAL Complaints. aii FAIR FOR ANY CASE OF NERVOUSNESS, SLEEP- wi ‘eak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, try Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure. The only nerve medicine for the price in market. IF YOUR BACK ACHES. OR YOU ARE ALL worn ont, good for né 7. itis general debility. Brown's Iron Bitters will’ cure Sou, make you strong, © j. Cleanse your liver and give a good appe- tite—tones the nerves. Soothes the [a] ‘WoODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP FOR THE elt a SKIN, re ry ty ae TERN A Woman’s Notion F THE VALUE OF A SEWING MACHINE depends largely on the glibuess of the agent's tongue. He gets $13 to $24 om every ma- chine he sells; then come the mana- ger’s and manufacturer's profits. Figure this out; you'll find $30 to $35 more is han the machine is worth. This applies to nearly all the standard makes. fe sell am exact duplicate in wear, look and attachments. Famity sewrxe uacutxe, $19.50. No cheap, soft iron, flimsy machine, but one Warranted for five years. This ees js one of the finest machines for the ee price on the market. Oppenheimer’s, ec mM er ee 514 9th st. jalett The Beauty Of A Turnout * Is greatly added to if a CONCORD HAR- * NESS is used. They're, gotten up with the points of strength, beauty and dura- bility weli looked after. They will out- wear two and three of the ordinary har nesses, and differ but little in price. We're the only D. C. agents. Lutz & Bro., 497 Pa. ave. jar It Came to Him ——— In a neat wooden box. He had dropped us @ postal, saying: “Please send me 5-Ib. —— box of your best 40c. Creamery Butter for —— $1.60." We sent the box promptly, “C. ©. D.”” We will do the same for you. Jas. F. Oyster, oth & Pa. ave. ’Phone 271. at 0 ee WD POOOS VV VEN WV VV Ver T ewww | Balance of the Week, trade eneourager, all our Am CHAMBER, DIN- ING ROOM and LIBRARY SUITES as well as odd Pieces. TABLES, CHAIRS, DESKS and OFFICE FURNITURE, will be ( closed out at A Discount of 20 Per Cent On Ali Furniture. his offer is intended to stim- ulate trade as well as to make room for more goods coming in. A discount with ‘Us means more than what is usual- ly termed a discount, as our goods are all marked at a pretty small margin of profit, which means gain to us only when goods are moving, ‘The discount we offer can easily be seen to be a big thing for furni- ture seekers. We prefer to have trade on the go and to be among the foremost to bring out new styles and designs. So, we reason out, it's better to have the stock selling at a temporary loss than to hold it om our hands and lose the room new stock demands, and be behind our competitors in bring- ing out new things. | cans W. B. Williams, FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., +} 7th & D Sts. N.W. | alt I ipa Ladies take Ancostora Bitters generally when Bhey_feek low spirited. "Tt brightens them up. "Dr. Siegert de Sons, sole ‘manufacturers. At alf drug: ts. CULTIVATING THE NEGRO VOICE. Experiments With Boys and Gi the National Conservatory of M From the New York Sun. Dr. Antonin Dvorak, director of the Na- tional Conservatory of Music of America, has become deeply interested in the cultiva- tion of the negro voice. For several months past he has conducted a class of colored boys and girls, with the object not only of teaching them the elementary principles of music, but of studying the range, the power, and the possibilities of their voices. His pupils have entered enthusiastically into the spirit of the work, and if a critical listener may find fault with the technique or the art of their choruses, he could find nothing to criticise in the vim and the in- telligence of their singing. When asked how had succeeded thus far, and what observations he had made, Dr. Dvorak said: “Even the short term of tuition we have given colored pupils entitles us to express | @ favorable opinion of their possibilities. In general they have rich and soft, natural voices. The cultivation of their voices, however, has been of such a short period @s compared with that of the whites that | it is impossibie to say accurately what we will be able to bring them to. “We can only judg¢ by their present sta- tus, that is, their natural voice and temper- ament, but I think we have a right to ex- pect excellent results. It does not require Voice and ear only to sing well, but a nec- essary requisite is the sanguine tempera- ment and the vivid, easily affceted and sus- ceptible imagination. I have not noticed | these qualities so much in the voices of the white pupils as in those of the colored ones. “In volume t superior to that of the wh it is equal, olored people have certainly every requisite to make good opera singers. Their fondness of show, their vanity, love ef color and mimicry make them natural actors. Dr. Dvorak said that he would like to see @ genuine old-fashioned colored minstrel show—not of the burnt cork variety, but genuine darkies, who, without any knowl- edge of mus a and dance as t Airs. Jeannetie M urber, the president af the conservatory, said: “It is one of the most delightful things in the world to watch our colored class at work. The amount of enthusiasm which they throw into their singing is wonderful. If their voices turn out as Dr. Dvorak thinks they will, we may all look forward to the negro race taking the lead in Ameri- can music. I do not see why they could not be trained to opera as well as the Italian singers are. If, untrained, their voices are so excellent, what may we not e ct after dears of hard work and traiuing THE NEW CONGRESS. and Representatives Can Be Found. Vice President. Stevenson, A. E., Ill, Normandie Senators. Aldrich, Nelson W., R. 1, Alten, William 'V" eb. 246 Delaware ave. Allison, William B., Iowa, 1124 Vt. ave. Bate, William G+ Tenn. Epbitt House. , James H., Ark., Metropol = Blackburn, Joseph C'S Ky. Normandie. Brice, Calvin S., Ohio, 1611 H_ st, Butler, Matthew C., 8. C., 1434 N st. Si Wika haa aa inson, Florida, We Camden, Johnson N., W. Va., Normandie, Gameron, James D. ees Chandler, Willian EN. #1, al Ist. Soiaatte, Alfred _H., Ge, A Se se. ‘oke, Richard, Texas, 42 6th s\ Cockrell, Francia M, Missouri, 1518 TR. n.w. Cullom, Shelby M., fi E Daniel, John W., Va. pe wed Gushman K. on, Dolph; Jos. Nn Or ave. Hansbrough, Henry C., N. D., Cochran. ——- Isham G., Tennessee, A 7 ‘st. ne, lawley, Joseph R., Conn., 2027 T 3 Higgins, Anthony, Del., 1524 18th street. Hill, David B., N. ¥., Normandie. Hoar, Geo. E.; 827 Vermont avenue. Hunton, Eppa, 01 Irby, J_L. M.S. Jones, Jas. K., Arkansas, 915 M n.w. Jones, John Kyle. James H. mi fe, Hen: bot, Mass., Lindsey, William, Ky., Cochran. Manderson, Charles F., Neb., 1233 17th st. Martin, John, Kansas, Nationai. MeM! i114 Vermont ave. Mills, Roger Q.. Texas. Mitchell, John H., Oregon, Cham! Mitchell, John L:, Wis., ———. Morgan, John T., Ala., 315 4 1-2 st. Morrill, Justin S.. Vt. 1 Thomas circle. ¥., 1701 K st. n.w. Sr. Palmer, John M.. Til., Elsmere. Pasco, Samuel, Florida, Metropolitan. Peffer, Wm. A.. Kansas, Elsmere. — Geo. Maltby building. Quay, M. 8., Pennsylvania, Normandie. Ransom, Matt W.. Cc. Roach. William N., N, ‘Metropolitan. N. 15 Stockbridge. F. B.. Mich., 1701 Ct. ave. Squire, Watson C., Wash., Normandie. Teller, Henry M., Colorado, 1537 P n.w. Turpie, eet 4. Vance, Z. B. 4 Vest, Geo. G., Missouri, Vilas. William F., Wis., A no. Voorhees, Dantel W., Ind., 1323 N. H. ave. Walthall, Edward C., Miss., 1714 R. I. ave. Washburn, William D., Minn., Arlington. White, Edward D., La,. Richmond. White. Stephen M.. Cal.. Ebbitt. Wolcott, Edward 0.. Col.. 1221 Conn. ave. Representatives. Abbott, Jo., Tex., Metropolitan. Adams, Silas, Ky., 218 3d st. n.w. Alderson, John D.. W. Va., 123 A n.e. Aldrich, J. Frank, Ill., Normandie. Allen, John M., Miss., Chamberlin’s. Alexander, S B., N. C., Metropolitan. Apsley, L. D., Mass., 1752 Q st. n.w. Arrold, Marshall, Missouri, 1303 R st. n.w. Avery, Jno., Mich., 211 N. Cap. Babcock, J. W., Wi: Bailey, Jus. W., Texas, Riggs House. Baker, Henry M., N. H., 1411 F st. Baker, Wm., Kan., 25 9th n.e. Baldwin, M. R., Minn., 1628 15th. Bankhead, J. Ala., Metropolitan. Barnes, Lyman Wisconsin, Willard’s. | gd Richard, Mo. Blair, Henry W., N. H., 213 E. Cap. Blanchard, N. C., La., Normandie. Black, James C.'C., Ga., Elsmere. Black, John C., Til, 1310 Conn. ave. Bland, R. P., Mo., 1714 15th. Boatner, C. J., La., 1012 Lith st. Boen, H. E., Minn., 24 3d n.e. Breckinridge, C. R., Ark., 1322 Florida av. nw. Boutelle, C. a., Maine, Hamilton. Bowers} W. W., Cal., 123 4th s.e. 1708 Brawley, W. H., 3. C. cs B, Sbbit Soames, Cornelius exe Caldwell, John A., Cannon, 'J..G.. ti, eee Cannon, Marion, san Jal., 20 A st. s.e. Capehart, J, W. Va. 1 Causey, Jno. W., Dei. oe Caminetti, Anthony, Cal. vz Campbell, T. J., N. ¥., 933 Meee mo Caruth, A. G., Ky., Riggs. 5 Py Gatchings, Thos. C., Miss., 1722 Q n.w. Chickering, C. A., N. Y., Hamilton Childs, R.A., Lil, Willard’s. i Clancy, John’ M.."N. ¥., Riggs, rk, mp, Mo., 246 3 Clarke, Ro He Ala, 4'B mee, 8 B® Cobb, Seth W., Mo., Cochran. Cobb, J. E., Ala., Arno. Cockerill, Jeremiah V., Tex., 133 Coffeen, H. A., Wyo., 20 Ist het Coggswell, William, Mass., Conn, Chas. G., Ind., Wiiiard’s. Coombs, Wm. J., N.'Y., 13z1 M st. n.w. Cooper, Chas. M:, Fia., “Arno. ‘ Cooper, Geo. W,. Ind., 1923 13th, Metropolitan. Cooper, $ B., Tex ‘overt, J. W. . ¥., Congression: Cox, Nicholas N.; Tenn. 1349 Qo Cornish, Johnston, N. J.; Normandie. Cousins, R. G., lowa, Normandie. Crain, Wm. H., Tex:, Buckingham. Crawford, W. T., N.C, 717 12th. Crisp, Chas. F., Ga., Metropolitan. Culberson, D. B., Tex., Metropolitan, 1349 L nw. Curtis, Charles, Ka v E. Capitol. Curtis, N. M., Y., 2113 Penn. ave. > N. H. ave. Davey, R. C., La., Metropolitan. Tl4 A ne. -» 222 $d nw. DeForest, Robert F., Conn., 221 Ist ne. Dingley. Nelson, jr., Me., Hamilton, Dinsmore, Hugh A., Ark., Metropolitan, Dockery, Alexander M., Mo:, Willard’s, Dolliver, J. P., lowa, Hamilton. Donovan, D. D., Ohio, 1420 3 Y. ave. H., Wash., 937 Westm Doolittle, W inster, Draper, William F., Mass., 1601 Kn. Durborow, Allen C., LiL, 527 18th n. Dunphy, Edward J Y., Arlington. Edmunds, P. C., Va., 230° s.e. Ellis, W. R., Oregon, 1918 I. Ellis, W. T., Ky., Cochran. English, Thomas D., N. J., Ebbitt. Enloe, B. H., Tenn., Normandie. Penn., Hotel Randall, Va., 20 A st. s.e. m., Mass., Albany. Fietcher, Lorin, Minn., Shoreham. Forman, W. S., lil, 1114 G st. Fielder, G. B., . Normandie. Fithian, George Illinois, Willard’ Flinn, Dennis, Okl. Ter., National. Funk, Benj. F., I Elsmere. Funston, E. H., Kan., 926 K n.w. Fyan, R. W., Mo., Hillman House. Gardner, John J., N. J., 206 N. J. ave. 8.e Gear, John H., Iowa, Portland. Geary, Thos. J., Cal., 1710 16th st. n.w. Giessenhainer, J. A., N. J., Arlington. Gillett, C. W., N. ¥., Hamilton. Gillett, F. H., Mass., Albany Hotel. Goldzier, Julius, Ii, Varnum. Goodnight, I. H., Kentucky, Arno. Gorman, J. S, Mic! 7 Onw. Grady, B. F., N. C., 220 E. Capitol. Gresham, Waller, Texas, 1227 15th n.w. Grosvenor, C. H., Ohio, Litchfield. Grout, W. W., Vt., Arlington. Hicks, J.D. Hamilton. Huli, J. a, Normandie. Hairer, 22 Conn. ave. Hager, 4 . Cochran. Halt es, Charles D.,N. Y., 214 N. J. new. Hall, O. M., Minn., 1514 K n.w. Hall, U. S.,’Missourl, 1108 F nw. Ind., 1416 K st. N. , Wis., S14 Haugen, N. 1325 Hayes, Walter L., low Herderson, John S., Headerson, D. B., Heard, John T., Mo., Henderson, T. J., L Heiner, D. B., Pa. Herrmann, B., Ore; Varnum. P., Iowa, 2102 H st. Pa., Hamilton Hicks, J. D Hitt. Robert R.. Til. 1507 K st. Hulick, Geo. W., Ohio, 1420 15th street. Hopkins, A. C., Pa., 1116 Vt. ave. Hopkins, A. J.. T., Willard’s, Houk, G. W.. Ohio, 1336 I st. Houk, J. C., Tenn., 329 Md. ave. n.e. Hudson, T. J., Kan., 1004 E. Capitol st. Huater, A. J., lil, Hotel Lawrence. Johnson, M. N., N. Dak., 121 C ne. Johnson, T. L., Ohio, 926 15th n.w. Jones, W. A., Va., Varnum. Joseph, A., N. Mexico, 710 10th n.w. Mo., Norrrandie. inn., National. Lacey, John F., Iowa, Arno. Lane, E., IIL, Normandie. Lapham, Oscar, R. L., 1635 Q st. n.w. Latimer, A. C., S. C., 1015 Mass. ave. Layton, F. C., Ohio, Normandie. Lawson, Thomas G., Ga., 230 A s.e, Lester, R. E., Ga., Cochran. LeFever, Jacob, N. Y., Arlington. Lisle, M. C., Ky., Woodmont. Livingston, Leon F., Ga., 220 N.J. ave.n.w. Lockwood, D. N., N. ¥., Shoreham. Loud, E., Cal, Albany. Loudenslager, N. J., Willard’s. Lucas, W. V., 8. D., 34 B st. n.e. Lynch, Thomas, Wis., 332 Ind. ave. Linton, W. 8., 211 North Capitol st. Maddox, John W., Ga., 702 10th n.w. Maguire, James G., Cal., Arno. Mahon, Thad M., Pa., 507 6th n.w. Mallory, 8. R., Fla., 483 Pa. ave. Marsh, B. F., Ill, 200 A st. s.e. Marshall, James, Virginia, Metropolitan. Martin, Augustus N.,Ind., 513 Fla.ave.n.w. Marvin, Francis, N. Y., Hamilton. McAleer, Wm., Pa., Hotel Randall. McCall, 8. W., Mass., 1727 Q. McCleary, J. 8., Minn., Eckington. McCreary, Jas. B., Ky., Shoreham. McCulloch, P. D., Ark.,’ 1527 I st. McDannold, J. Il, 1017 15th st. n.w. McDearmond, J. C., Tenn., National. McDowell, A., Pa., Elsmere. McEttrick, Mass., 1300 H n.w. McGann, L. E., Il, Willard’s. McKeighan, W. A., Neb., 52 B st. ne. McLaurin, J. L.,'S. C., 619 19th. McMillin, Benton, Tenn., 1115 G n.w. MeNagny, W. F., Ind., 223 East Capitol. McRae, T. C. 912 M nw. Meiklejohn, G. D. jeb., 629 Md. ave. n.e, Mercer, D. H., Neb., Normandie. Meredith, E. E., Virginia, National. Meyer, Adolph, La., 1700 Q st. Milliken, S. L., Me., 920 14th st. Money, H. D., Mi Metropolitan. Montgomery, A. B., Ky., #12 M st. Moon, John W., Mich., 6 lowa circle. Morgan, C. H., Mo., 2012 Hillyer place. Morse, Elijah A., Mass., Shoreham. Moses, C. L., Ga., 413 6th n.w. Murray, Gr W., 3.'C., 1924 11th ‘n.w. Mutchler, Howard, Pa., 1221 13th. Neill, Robert, Ark., 907 M st. Northway, S. A., Ohio, Elsmere. Oates, Wm. C., Alabama, 1743 Q n.w. O'Neill, Joseph H., Mass., Shoreham. Quthwaite, J. H., Ohio, 4 Dupont circle. Page, C. H., Rhode Island, G nw. P. M., Tex: 1742 P nw. Patterson, Josiah, .. Metropolitan, Payne, S.'E., N. ¥., Normandie. Kentucky, Arn |. Ohio, 6 Sth st. s.e. Pence, Lafe, Colorado, 103 G st. n.w. Pendleton, Geo. C., Texas, Randall. Pendleton, J. O., W. Va., 123 A st. ne, Perkins, Geo. D., Iowa, Hamilton. Phillips, T. W., Pa., 1122 Vt. ave. Pickler, J. A., 8. Dakota, 3 B st. n.w, Pigott, J. P., Conn., Varnum. Post, P. S., Ii, Hamilton. Powers, H. H. dall, C. S., M: Rawlings, J. L., Utah, 1404 Ma: Rayner, Isador, Md., 918 14th s Reed, Thomas B., Maine, Shoreham. Reilly, James B., Pa., National. Richardson, G. F., Mich., 227 N. J. av.s.e. Richardson, J. D.; Tenn., 1103 6th n.w. Richards, Jas. A., Ohio, 1404 L n.w. Ritchie, B. F., Ohio, Ebbitt. Robbins, G. A., Ala., Arno Hotel. Robinson, J. B., Pa., 1708 R. I. ave. Robertson, Samuel M., La., Metropolitan. Russell, Benj. E., Georgia, 248 3d n.w. Russell, C. A., Conn., Hamilton. Ryan, William, N. Y., 206 N. J. ave. se. Reyburn, Jno. E., 1801 Conn. ave. , Arno. N. Y., Arlington. Pen 5 . _&., N. ¥., Richmond. Simpson, Jerre, Kan., 808 Md. ave. n.e. Sipe, A., Pa., 2 6th n.e. Smith, G. W., lilinois, 918 14th street. Smith, M. A., Ariz., Cochran. Snodgrass, H C., Tenn., 312 C n.w. Somers, P. J., Wis., Congressional. Sperry, Lewis, Conn., Riggs. Springer, Wm. M., IIL, 43 B s. Stallings, J. F., Ala., 1 B st. n.w. Stevens, M. T., Mass., Arlington. Stephenson, S. M., Mich., Ebbitt. Stockdale, T. R., Miss.. Varnum. Stone W Penn., 1721 Q st. Stone, Penn., 16 B n.e. Stone, Ky., 1008 13th n.w. Strait, T. 8.'C., 1015 Mass. ave. ne, Strong, L. M., Ohio, 201 3d n.e. Swanson, C. . Va., 211 East Capitol. Sweet, Willis, Idaho, 1824 H st. Tate, F. C., Ga., 140 A nue. Talbert, W. J.. » T15 9th st. Tarsney, J. Willard’s. Tawney, J. b Eckington. Taylor, A A., Tenn., 412 6th n.w. Taylor, A. H., Md., 310 East Capitol st. ‘Tracey, Charles, New York, Arlington. Terry, W. L., Ark., Metropolitan. Thomas, H. F., Mich., 211 N. Capitol st. Tucker, H. St. G., Va., 28 N. J. ave. s.e. Turner, H. G., Ga., 230 A st. s.e. Turpin, L. W., Aia., Metropolitan. Settle, Thomas, Ebbitt. Storer, Rellamy, 1640 R. I. ave. Tyler, D. G., 211 East Capitol st. Updegraff, Thomas, lowa, 123 C n.e. Van Voorhis, H. C., Ohio, 1025 Vt. ave. Van Voorhis, John, N. Y., Arlington. Walker, J. H., Mass., Shoreham. Wanger, I. P., P: N. J. ave. s.e. f Ww. Y., Elsmere. 2028 Hillyer pl. Weadock, T. A. E. , Cochran. Wells O. A., Wis., Cochran. Wever, Jno. M., New York, Arlington. Wheeler, H. K., Illinois, Normandie. Wheeler, J., ‘Ala., Arno. White, W. J., Ohto, Shoreham. Whiting, Justin F Williams, J. R., iL Williams, John S. Wilson, Geo. W. Woodard, F. A. 311 H st. Woolverton, 8. P. Ebbitt. Woomer, E. M., Penn., Hamilton. Wright, Ashley B., Elsmere. Wright, M. B., Penn., 1110 P st. Waugh, Daniel, 248 Del. ave. n.e. Wilson, Jno. L., 1502 H st. Wilson, W. L., 1910 N st. Wise, Geo. D., 1715 H st. _ Mensenger Boys From the Philadelphia Times. Among the prime novelties fh the way of holiday spectacles must be counted the uni- formed messenger boys to be seen day and night pedaling over the Belgian blocks and cobble stones of the business thorougafares. The wheel seems to have solved the prob- lem of rapid transit as applied to the mes- mn Bicycles. THE SOCIAL WORLD. A Fairy Scene at the Clover Resi- dence Last Night. BEAUTIFUL FANCY DRESS COSTUMES. The Cabinet Receptions Yester- day. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. ‘The Clover residence was a perfect fairy- land last night, when the company invited to enjoy the pleasures of a fancy dress ball had assembled in its artistic halls and rooms. At every side there were the evi- dences of the elaborate preparations made for the comfort as well as the pleasure of the guests. With such a beautiful house, such a delighful host and hostess and such an array of charming people from which to select the company of the evening, it would have been simply impossible for the ball not to have been the brilliant success that was so apparent to all. The guests came in by the 18th street entrance, ladies generally by themsives, for the presence of the men of their families would have at once be- trayed their identity. Muffed in their heavy wraps they were no less unrecognizable than they were when they descended the stairway again and greeted their hostess and whispered to her their new name and character for the evening. It was one of the prettiest sights imaginable to stand on the landing and watch the dancers and Promenaders passing and repassing any point, the rich, elegant costumes, some superb in material and fashion, others fan- tastic to a degree and some as picturesque as if their owners had stepped down from a gallery of painted beauties of the long ago. The greatest originality was everywhere shown in the characters assumed, and the fine details of every costume showed the care and attention that had been given them since the invitations went out weeks ago. There were titled ladies and maids of low degree, dancing girls and austere nuns, flower girls and milkmaids, Spanish ladies and Topsys, and most other sorts and con- ditions of high and low station. Mrs. Clover received her guests at the most appropriate spot in her. house for the effectiveness of the scene. She stood at the foot of the stairway, the magnificently carved railing back of her, and on the land- ing just above were the musicians. She was Madame Pompadour, and the rose-wreathed gown, the powdered hair, rouge and patches were intensely becomin; Her dress was of bright blue satin draped with pink net, the entire front of the skirt flounced with old duchess lace. She wore a diamond neck- lace, diamond ornaments in her hair and other fine ornaments made the front of the low-necked bodice fairly gleam. Her young cousi: Miss Miller of California, was a “bat; a gown of yellow satin, with bats as shoulder ornaments, all around her dress and even on the tips of her slippers. Miss Pennington of Baltimore, another guest of the hostess, was a flower girl. A little before midnight a bugle note was the signal for the ladies to unmask. The most of them leaving their escorts the foot of the stairs, went up to consult the mirror before they made their appearance again in the gay throng. The scenes wit- nessed when the belles and their beaux met again face to face provoked general merri- ment. There were but few of the maskers who did not thoroughly conceal their identi- ty_until the last moment possible. One of the best transformation scenes was, however, the way supper was served. After the unmasking the doors to the sup- Per room on the lower floor were thrown open, and about 100 guests went down there to find several large rooms and the hall set with small tables, at which four Persons could comfortably sit. At another signal a long string of waiters appeared on the main floor, where in less time than it takes to tell it the drawing room, the hall, the eastern room and the dining room were covered over with tables, and each guest was seated to enjoy supper. A four-course supper was served, with terrapin and all) other substantials and delicacies, hot and cold, with champagnes, etc. As the hostess expected, her guests had as good a time while all were at table as during the rest | of the evening, when dancing was the fea- ture. Inside of an hour and a half the drawing room and halls were again cleared ; for dancing as noiselessly and as swiftly as in the start, and the real ball commenc- ed and lasted until a late hour this morn- | jing. After 1 o'clock many of the older, guests had departed, and dancing over the Miss Heaven did the honors of the coffee urn. Mrs. Lamont had one of the largest re- ceptions she has held. She was aided by Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Manderson, Mrs. Hawley, Miss Proc- tor, Miss Caroline Gordon, Mrs. George Hamilton, Miss Kennedy, Miss Johnston end her guests, Miss Grace Sanders and Miss Crimmins of New York. Mrs. Bissell had, as usual, a charming reception. She had with her for the after- noon Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. W. C. indicott, Mrs. Frank Loring, Mrs. Goldsborough, eet Hamlin, Miss Breckinridge and Miss rain, Mrs. Smith was assisted by Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Seymour, Miss Lindsay of Kentucky, Miss Bagley of North Carolina, Miss Peel of Atlanta, Miss Whiteside of Atlanta, Miss Hull of Athens and Miss Bynum of Indiana. Miss Herbert had Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Hemphill, Mrs. Richard Mulligan,Mrs. ‘.8.M. Mason, Miss Davidge, Miss Slocum, Miss Ruggles, Miss Carscn and Miss Edith Buell. Mrs. Olney had a delightful reception and was assisted by her sister, Miss ‘Thomas, Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Brewer, Miss Edith Gray, Miss Shields and Miss Ken- nedy. Miss Morton also received at the Port- land, and, as usual, her pariors were thronged. The tea given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Jones, wife of the Senator trom Ar- kansas, opened up their home again to society and introduced the large circle of their friends to their young relative and guest, Miss Love of Memphis, and Miss Conn of St. Louis, Mrs. Jones reccived in @ rich toilet of black velvet, trimmea with Chantilly lace and jet. The two special guests, Miss Love, who wore a gown of pale pink crepe and lace, and Miss Conn, whose gown was of white brocade and otter trimmings, stood next the hostess. Miss Mary Jones, in a dainty dress of white chiffon, and Miss Patterson, in white moire antique and chiffon, escorted the guests to the second parlor, where the refreshment tables were spread. Miss Jones presided at one table, dressed in white silk, with a collar band of magenta velvet; Mrs. Jones, jr., in white satin and lace, served the frappe, and Miss inioe, in pale pink lace and satin, served tne punch, ‘The house was thronged during the entire afternoon. Among the guests who enjoyed this hos- Pitality were Senator Gorman and daugh- ters, Senators Stockbridge and Gibson, Senator and Mrs. Manderson, Senator and Miss Turpie, Senator and Mrs. Bate, Sena- tor and Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Call, Misses Colquitt, Mrs. Pettigrew, Mrs. Stewart, Minister and Madame Tateno, Major and Mrs. J. W. Powell, Miss Powell, Mrs. Senator Gallin- ger, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norment, Miss Thach, Mrs. and Misses Hutcheson, Misses Faulkner and Pierson, Mrs. Marshall Mc- Donald, Miss McDonald, Mr. Angus Mc- Donald, Messrs. Enloe, Sayers and Lane, Mrs. O’Brien Moore, Gen. and Mrs. Arm- strong, Miss Armstrong, Gen. and Mrs. Morgan, Lieut. Stokely Morgan and Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. .d Miss Wyville, Commis- sioner and Mrs. Lochren, Miss Abbott, Mrs. and Miss Ballinger, Mrs. Yoon Pike and Misses Pike, Messrs, Montgomery, McRae, Williamson, Money and Miss Money, Miss- es Wheeler, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Davey, Rep- resentatives Dinsmore, McRae, Montgom- ery, Messrs. Lamon, Kenyon, King, Faulk- ner, Crisp, Shields, Barrett, Butt, Dar- neille, Enloe, Dr. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Grow, Mr. and Mrs. Littlepage and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Givens. Mrs. Gorman has tea cards out for next Tuesday, January 23, when Miss Bessie Gorman will be introduced. Miss Edes will give a luncheon on the 26th. Miss Lucille Fuller gave a luncheon to- day to young ladies, and among her guests were Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Draper, Miss Duncan, Miss Dickerson and her guest, Miss Barker of Chicago, Miss Riggs, Miss Mattingly, Miss Coons, Miss Brown, Miss Kerr, Miss Rundlett, Miss Armstrong, the Misses Hutchinson, Mrs. Carbaugh and Mrs. Gibson. The decorations of the table were extremely effective and pleasing. The flowers were white roses. Miss Grace Sanders will be the guest of honor this afternoon at a tea given by Mrs. Smith. Secretary and Mrs. Smith will give a di ner to the President and Mrs. Cleveland on the evening of the 30th. Miss Hamlin will give a luncheon on the 23d. Miss McLanahan gave a luncheon yester- day to young ladies to meet Miss Mim- mac The Legion of Loyal Women will be at home tomurrow (Friday) evening, January 19, 18%, at their cozy headquarters, 419 10th street northwest. The reception com- mittee for the evening consists of Mrs. Josephine A. Douglas, Mrs. Kate E. Duffy, Mrs. Linnie Eacritt, Miss Elizabeth Elliott, Mrs. Naomi Ellis, Mrs. Helen A. Engle, Mrs. Addie H. Feathers, Mrs. M. Florence Ferguson, Mrs. Rose E. Ferree, Mrs. Celes- tia Ferris, Miss Mary Flagler, Miss Maggie Fleming and Mrs. Rose L. Fryer. These weekly social gatherings are prov- ing a popular entertainment, and are much appreciated by the friends of the legion, perfect floors was a delight. Some of the costumes were most effec- tive, although a list of them all would be! impracticable, because of its length. | Miss Mary ‘Leiter personated a queen of | | Sicily. She wore a court gown of white brocade, richly trimmed with pearls and | mock jewels. Her crown of gold had the | searlet cap of royalty under it, from which |floated a veil of silk tissue. Her jewels | | were superb, in diamonds and pearls. Mrs Sargent was an eastern houri; M Pauncefote, Portia; Miss Sybil Pauncefote, a flower market girl; Miss Grace Davis, a) Jockey, black riding habit, pink coat and silk hat; Miss Condit-Smith, Lohengrin; | Miss Steele, La Tosca; Miss Ruggles, Anne | of Austria; Mrs. Frank Gordon and Miss| Caroline Gordon, in pink silk empire dress-| }e3, making “those heavenly twins;” Miss | Deering, Auld Lang Syne; Mme. Bourgeat, a Venetian lady; Miss Greer, Hail Colum- bia; Miss Mullan, Little Bo Peep; Mrs. Richard Mulligam, a chocolate girl; Miss Nannie Leiter, flower girl; Mrs. Foster, a Dominican nun; Mrs. T. B. M. Mason, Duchess of Devonshire; Miss Herbert, Pris- cilla, in gown of mauve silk and cap of white muslin; Mrs. C. C. Glover, Watteau; Miss Ernst, Night; Mrs. Tucker, a Swiss peasant; Miss Boardman, Dawn; M Hinckley, a Roman lady, a superb costume. Mrs. Schroeder, a lady of Castile; Guzman, a Nicaraguan flower girl Belknap, Queen of Hearts; ‘ Stewart, a Spanish lady; Miss May Belle| Stewart, Princess of Lambelle; Miss Gale, |a Marguerite; Miss Draper, a Swiss peas-| ant; Miss Hopkins, a Russian peasant; | | Miss Train, Stars and Stripes; Miss Board- man, Portia; Mrs. Eddy, a colonial dame; | been realized, and $35 | being now on sale at the legion’s exchange, being of such an informal nature. Many | call in before filling engagements elsewhere, while others take much pleasure in remain- ing the entire evening. Exceilent music, vecal and instrumental. and a recitation new and then from members or friends, is the usual program, and light refreshments | are served. Ail enjoy the cordial hospitali- ties extended. The Sewing Guild of the Legion of Loyal Wemen met as usual yesterday, Wednes- day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at legion headquar- ters, 419 lvth street northwest, and elected the following officers for 1804: President. Mrs. Lizzie Calver; first vice president, Mrs. Fanny Pomeroy; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. Agnes White; secretary, Mrs. Ada H. Weiss; treasurer, Mrs. Ruth G. Blasland; chairman of the purchasing com- mittee, Mrs. A. 8S. Odell. ‘The meeting was large and very in- teresting. In spite of the many drawbacks incident to organizing and starting the so- ciety, the reports of this first year's work were most gratifying. The membership is ccrstantly mereasing and the amount of sewing accomplished was much larger than was anticipated, over $100 in cash having worth of articles and a handsome album, quilt arid other fine werk being now in hand. [t was decided to hold evening meetings the first Wednes- day of each month for the benefit of mem- bers who are busy during the day. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Army and y Auxiliary was held yesterday morning in St. John’s parish hall, and was atsended by about fifty members of the so- ciety. ‘The exercises were upened by pray- senger, and the time-honored analogy be-| Mrs. Slack, a Japanese lady; Mrs. Cropper, tween the locomotion of a funeral proces- | Night; the Misses Casey, nuns; Mrs, Ram- sion and a telegraph boy is in a fair way to sey, colonial dame; Miss Macomb, an Ital- become obsolete. It has been demonstrated that even a mes- senger boy, when placed in possession of a bicycle, will do his best to get along in the At some of the principal teleeraph stations the companies have, addey to the regulation paraphernalia of the «ice the alluring wheel, with a cordial invitation to the force to practice on it. The application of the sound psychological principle that all boys will exert themselves whenever there is fun in it for them has accounted largely for an extraordinary increase of promptness in the delivery of holiday packages. The ordinary pedestrian messenzer boy is paid 50 cents a day. The accomplished bi- cycle messenger boy gets 75 cents. The spirit of emulation inherent in boys does all the rest. The boy on a bicycle, flying over cobblestones, car tracks and gutters, a tele- graph message between his tecth’ and a bundle dangling behind him, is unco: sciously furthering the company’s interest but his sole idea s bent upon beating some other boy's time in covering 2 certain num- ber of scuares W ~ moves his cap it may be noticed that in the roof of it is pasweu at popes ae his “record From Harper's Bazar. Mrs. Lew Wallace possesses one of the most unique and valuable paper weights in the country in a lump of rough turquoise, larger than a clinched hand, and weighing | over three pounds. This splendid specimen came from the Cerillos turquoise mines, | near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Cerillos mines were worked centuries ago—before the Spaniards came to the country—and Indians far and near prized the blue stones they got from the natives working the veins. The mines are now owned by New York jewelers, and many stones cut from Cerillos deposits equal the finest Persian turquoise and are superior to the Egyptian stones. Conference of Mission Workers. Representatives of sixteen foreign mis- sionary societies from as many different | denominations met in conference yesterday in the large hall in the missions house of the Methodist Episcopal Church, New York city. Nearly all the delegates, who gather- ed from almost every portion of the United States and Canada, were secretaries of the several organizations which they represent- ed. The purpose of the conference was to in- terchange opinions on the question of the best methods to adopt in the foreign mis- sionary field. ian peasant, and Mrs. Schofield, a butterfly. | Some others present were Secretary Her- bert, Gen. Schofield, Minister and Mrs. | Romero, Commander and Mrs, Davis, Mr. Cc. C. Glover, Mr. McGuire, M. de Cham- |} brun, Mr. Dahlgren, Mr. Frank Gordon, Mr. W. H. Slack, M. Patenotre, Dr. May, | Prince Cantacuzene, Miss Edes, Senator and Mrs, Dolph, Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mr. Cropper, Mr. ‘Hinckley, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Boardman, Commodore Ramsey, Miss Scidmore, Minister Guzman, Mr. Butterworth and Mrs. Mary Butter- worth Howe. Mrs. Stevenson's reception yestérday af- ternoon was the most pleasant one she has held. The parlor suite in which she re- ceived at the Normandie was fragrant with flowers and the number of elegantly dress- | ed ladies assisting her made a brilliant -pic- | ture. Mrs. Stevenson wore one of her.most | becoming gowns, mauve brocade trimmed with heliotrope velvet and pearl passemen- terle. Assisting het in receiving were Mrs. Hunton of Virginia, who. wore black velvet; Mrs. Gordon of Georgia, who was in black corded silk agd silk passementerte; Mrs. | Perkins of California, whose gown was of | cardinal silk with the bodice trimmed with black net and iridescent beading; Mrs. | Walthall, Mrs. Bate of Tennessee, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Wheeier, Mrs, Aldrich,” Miss | Cannon and Miss Newbury of Illinois, Mrs. Peyton Wise of Virginia, Mrs. Ross of Mississipp1, the Misses Morgan and Frost of Alabama, Miss Grace Hutchinson, Miss Cabell, Miss Aline Wilcox and Mrs. Bergh- man of Baltimore. Miss Scott, the attrac- | tive young niece of Mrs. Stevenson, was | stylishly gowned in blue satin with a sil- | | ver-braided jacket of white cloth. In_the| | tea room, Miss May Huddleston of New | York did the honors, and was prettily gowned in rose brocade and chiffon. Promi- nent among the callers making the cabinet rounds after leaving Mrs. Stevenson's was Mrs. Cleveland, who was accompanied by her guest, Miss Helen Benedict. The Spanish minister entertained a com- pany of young people at dinner last night. Mrs. and Miss Ruggles will give a lunch- eon on the 23th in honor of Miss Huddle- | ston. Mrs. Gresham had a pleasant reception, assisted by Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. ‘l'racey, Mrs. | Reed, Mrs. Rainey, Miss Murphy of New York and the Misses Hamlin. Mrs. Carlisle had to meet her callers such effective helpers as Mrs. N. C. Blanch- ard, Miss Alice Berry, Miss Heaven and Miss Chopoton. Miss Mills, daughter of Senator Mills, sat at the tea table, and er by Dr. Eluott of Ascension Church. ‘The first business was the reading of the reports of Mrs. Kelton, secretary, and Mrs. Chadwick, treasurer of the society. Mrs. Cc. H. Davis, wife of Commander Davis, the president, presided. Dr. Elliott made a short address, in which he eulogized the work that the ladies have been doing since the formation of the society, which now numbers 180 members. The auxiliary, as is well known, gives to the extent of its resources, gifts of books, organs, &c., to army posts and ships, and has been doing very creditable work in thus providing means of education and relaxation to those who would otherwise not enjoy these bene- fits. Membership in the society is not con- fined to army and navy families, but any one interested in the project would be wel- comed. Both Mrs. Lamont, wife of the Secretary of War,and Miss Herbert, daugh- ter of the Secretary of the Navy, who had expected to attend the meeting, were pre- vented from doing so, and their absence was regretted. The Emanon Club of Capitol Hill gave its | first dance of the year last night at Mc- Cauley’s Hall, Pennsylvania avenue south- east. The affair was under the direction of five members of the club, Messrs. P. W. Roberts, J. S. Steward, H. E. Morgan, Ed- ward Spleet and Robert Callahan, and the patronesses for the occasion were Mes- dames P. V. DeGraw, W. H. Weidy, A. P. Steward and R. Callahan. The next dance of the Emanon Club will be given about the ist of March, by which time it is ex- pected a waltz will be dedicated to the club by one of the Capitol Hill composers. Those present last night, in addition to the above, were the Misses Irene Sanderson, Julia Ball, Grace Bocthman, Maggie Belt, Belle Cox, Nellie Weidy, Annie Bliss, Flos- sie Bliss, Marie Newcomb, Nellie Rich- mond, L. Brett, Alma Smoot, Jennie Griffin, Nellie Callahan, May Griffin,Jessie Mearns, Eva Steward, Maggie Belt, Hattie Gray, Bessie Erly, Addie Garges, Blanche Durfee, Addie Ellis, Belle Ingram, Wagner, White, Penicks, Prather, Springooth, Hardy,Block, Crystal and Nottingham; and the Messrs. Archie Wiley, Frank Sheirey, Dave Wall, Arthur Woodrus, George Harris, Fred. Oertley, Hume Talbert, Fred. Roberts, Jack Heady, Harry Bowman, Robert A. W. Mc- Keldin, Henry Ashby, Arthur Pennington, Harry Clarke, James C. Fitzpatrick, Sam- uel Deckman, Alfred Erly, Leroy McNeely, Frank Newcomb, Hume Smith, George Ty- son, George Barnes, James W. Bevans, William Nottingham,Harold Grant, Howard McCullough, Chester McGowan, Robert Mitchell, Frank Gray, Robert Moser, Ed- ward DeGraw, Allie McKenzie, David Mc- Kenzie, Charles Finney, Guy Finney, Bramwell Davis, William Moran, Louis Bradford, Mahan, Robbins and Prather. The hop given by the Corcoran Cadet Corps at the National Rifles’ armory last night was one of the most af- fairs of the sort ever given by this popular organization. hall was prettily deco- rated with flowers and holly branches, and an excellent orchestra furnished the inspi- ration for the dancers. The guests were received by an efficient floor committee, consisting of Corp. J. R. Kelly and Pri- yates F. E. Gibson, Charles Long, F. A. Parkhurst, W. Smith, R. A. Hasler, W. 8. Cruzan and C. Ryan. The success of the affair was largely due to the efforts of the executive committee, which consisted of Messrs. E. C. Edwards, C. A. Meyer, L. Prosise, jr., W. E. Thompson, C. B. Mat- thews, A. B. Malone and L. H. Phelps, the latter officiating as floor manager. Among those who were present were J. E. Good- win, Jannaro S. Power, W. Parker, C. J. Engel, Charlies I. Griffith, B. Cropley, Gen. J. R. Brandenburg, M. C. Hazen, John H. Pellen, George Fellows, J. P. Cromwell, W. B. Waddy, jr. G. M. Fisher, H. Cham. berlain, H. Schulz, Will Way, C. W. Mess- ner, J. C. Dunn, John Nordhause, J. Ket- tng, B. R. Selby, W. E. Theodore, M. E. | Smith, F. H. Fuller, W. B. Hyde, 8. B. Pattee, T. E. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Daly, J. Stanton, F. W. Ribnitzki, Al T. Ernest, Mr..and Mrs, Charles Woten, F. Keeting, Capt. E. C. Edwards and wife, Lieut. C. C. Meyers and wife, J. A. Oliver, M. Jasper, Sergt. W. E. Thompson, Sergt. Cc. B. Matthews, Miss Keeler, Misses Grace Holliday, Katie Magruder, L. Jones, A. Biscoe, Katie Hart, B. Hunter, Mary E. Smith, E. L. Burritt, Leah and Dolly Sny- der, Nellie Newman, Buckley, Ganz, Burns, Fletcher, Burgess, Armstrong, Valentine, Hurdle, Krouse, Savage, Purcell, Snee, Hays, Conway, Williams, Johnson, Hosmer, Cohn, Miller, Tarmon, Cole, Harlow, Fra- zee, Abell, Roberson, Waterbury, Wilson, Burritt, Mangan, Meyers, Probey, Gurney, Reed, Mehrling,’ Mrs. Ganz, Mrs. Cross, Misses Morgan, Cartright, O'Dwyer, Raf- ter, Lackey, Long, Hunt, Crow, Poor, Keech, Somerville, Grant, Adams, Out! waite, Roberts, Parris, Baumgarten, Ham- jiton, Howard, Walker, Josie and’ Emma Davis, Porter, Bart, Syme, Hopkins, Cleary, Wiliard, O'Connor, Lindsay, Cock, Butler, Bell, Kendall,. Messrs. Dorsey, ‘Proctor, Jenkins, Goddard, Butler, Blummer, Huni- cutt, Phelps, Phillips, Cumberland, Mat- thews, Hinton, Long, Graves, Allen, Good- win, McCathran, Fletcher, Mowatt, Chapple, Keliher, Baulsir,McDon- ald, Parker, Nelson, Bagnam, Brill, Galloway, Lawson, Gerring, Connell, Hoffacker, Hughes, Cameron, Bennett and Goldsmith. . There was a pleasant masquerade party last evening at the home of Capt. Amos Gunning in honor of his granddaughter's birthday, Miss Olie Gunning. those Present were: Misses Ollie Gunning, gipsy queen; Lula Miller, milkmaid; May Gun- ning, night; Nellie Becker, gypsy; Belle Swan, Martha Washington; Maggie Beck- er, Sortune teller; Irene Morgan, flower girl; Lillian Dorsey, peasant; Irene Miller, gypsy; Blanche Reese, Goddess of Liberty: Helen Smith, fairy; Lizzie Bazzelman, girl; Irene Sherwood, flower girl: Alice Merriam, fairy; Annie Baggelman, flower girl; Masters Gus Baggelman, Ger- man count; Paul Cook, Continental; Wal- ter Plant, Buffalo Bill; Chas. McCulloch, page; Paul Smith, Japanese; John_ Rice, Topsy; Morgan Sherwood, Aunt Dinah; Harry Clotz, snow man; W. Jackson, Chi- naran; Albert Iman, drummer boy; Mrs. Col. Patterson, Mrs. Maj. McCulloch, Mrs. Mary Collins. Mrs. John Gunning, Mrs. E. A. Swan, Mrs. Maggie Clotz. Mrs. 8. Rothschild of Chicago is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. Steinem, of 1324 K Absolutely A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report, Royal Baking Powder Oa, 106 Wall 8t., §.Y. stroth were the recipients of many pres- ts. Dancing was indulged in and con- tinued until a late hour. The newly wed- ded pair left for New York on the 11 o'clock train, and after spending several days in that city will take an extended trip to Flor- ida and other southern states. Among the many guests at the reception were: Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ghiselli, parents of the bride; Lewis and Frank E. Ghiselli vaotte, Ghiselli, Mr. Mra G. W. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Gus. = Mr. Howard Keyworth, Mr. and Mrs. Gries- bauer, wer, Mr. W. Howard, Mr. Mrs. Harry Wilson and Miss Wil- son, irs. Brickwedder, Mr. M. Palmer, is spending the winter with Mrs. Palmer, at the Elsmere. son, and Mrs. R. E. Doan of Mrs. Miss Kanet, Mrs. Johnson and other ladies of Hotel Fre- donia will be at home, with Mrs. LaFetra, Friday from 2 to.6. Mrs. J. H. Cavanaugh and Miss Cava- naugh will receive tomcrrow from 3 to @ o'clock. Mrs. W. Woodville Flemming will receive on Friday at the Normandie. Mrs. Van Wyck, wife of ex-Senator Van Wyck, will not receive tomorrow. Mrs. James H. Eckels, 1468 Rhode Island avenue, will not be at home on Friday of this week, but will on the remaining Fri- days during the season. Miss Kondrup will not be at home Mon- street northwest. At home the remaining Fridays of January and first two of Feb- ruary. Minister and Mrs. Zeballos were at home last night to an invited company. Mrs. Parker of the Soldiers’ Home will not be at home Friday, the 19th. Mrs. F. C. Ainsworth will not be at home tomorrow, but will receive the following Mrs. M. R. Morgan, Massachusetts ave- | nue, will not be at home tomorrow, but will be at home on Fridays thereafter. Tuesday evening the ladies of the Mite Society of Central M. P. Church tendered a reception to the officers and teachers of the Sunday school. After remarks, the assembly journed to the lecture room, where they were served with a repast. Rev. T. D. Valiant made an ad- dress. Among those present were: Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. S. T. G. Morsell, Mrs. C. W. Perkins, Mrs. C. A. Reid, Miss Sallie E. Gorrie, Mrs. Whiteside, Mrs. Fulton, Miss Billings, Miss Helen Cooper, Miss Cora Cooper, Miss Bessie Reid, Miss Minnie Compton and Mrs. S. J. Smith, Rev. 8. J. Smith, Rev. T. D. Valiant, Mr. and Mrs, | T. J. Wilson, Mr. Wm. F. Martin, Mr. C. | E. Reid, Mr. S. T. G. Morsell, Mr. Wm. Kemp, Mr. W. Coleman, Mr. Bernhard, Mr. Churchill and R. S. Atkinson. Mrs. Walker Garvin of Charlottesville. Va., who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. P. H. Adams, returned home yesterday. Mrs. John R. Williams’ pink luncheon to Miss Ruggles yesterday had, as souvenirs, pink bon bon boxes, with golden butterflies. The guests were Miss Ruggles, Miss Her- bert, Miss Draper, Miss Fuller, Miss Hutch- inson, Miss Greer, Miss Wendling, Miss Reeder and Miss Slocum. Mrs. John R. Williams will not receive on | Friday, January 19. i Mrs. A. M. Dockery, Mrs. A. J. Hopkins, | Mrs. John Tarsney, Mrs. R. A. Childs, Mrs. | Cc. S. Noyes and her daughters, Mrs. Hall and Miss Noyes will receive at Willard’s Friday, January 19. Mrs. Geo. C. Reid of the Navy Yard will not receive Monday, January 22, but will | assist Mrs. Howell, wife of the commandant of the yard, at her tea. Mrs. Reid will re- ceive the following Monday. The second recital of the Shakespeare | class last evening at the home of Mr. and} Mrs. H. Dupre Sinclair, 1512 S street north- west, was largely attended. Selections from Othello and the Merchant of Venice were given, and after a very enjoyable and spirit- | ed reading the company discussed the merits | of the readers, Those taking prominent | part in the recital were Dr. John C. Exner, | H. Dupre Sinclair, Misses Louise Lowell, | | Lydia M. Fox, Miriam Morgan, Mary E. Pettis, Mary B. Clabaugh, C. D. Mantle, Mrs. A. M. Gantz, Mrs. Guest, Mary E. Lee, Marcia Staples and Mrs. J. H. Pott. | Mrs. G. Warfield Simpson, 1418 Kenesaw avenue, will be at home tomorrow, and jeach Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m. | Mrs. Theodore D. Wilson of 1631 16th street, who has been quite iil for the past fortnight, is much better now and hopes | to be able to return the visits of her friends before the season closes. days in January, but will receive Monday, February 5. Mrs. M. Luchs will not be at homg to- morrow. Mrs. Walter D. Wyville and Miss Wy- ville will not be at home tomorrow, but will the following Fridays. —___ Young Men's Catholic Club. President Brennan of the Young Men's Catholic Club has appointed the following standing committees to serve for the en- suing six months: House committee—C. M. Werle, chairman; | T. M. Ring, J. A. Mulquin, M. J. Falvey, W. F. Sullivan. ; Constitution—T. Gorman, chairman, F. A. W. Van Reuth, A. B. Degges, P. J. Ryan, T. M. Ring. Library—A. J. Schwartz, chairman; E. P, Schwartz, J. S. Moran, J. W. Donn, R. A. Lehmann. A. Dramatic—M. F. Halloran, chairman; John Cc. Sullivan, J. J. McCarthy. Press—C. M. Werle, chairman; D. J. Downing. —_—>—__ Mr. A. R. Spofford to Lectare. At the monthly social of Foundry Chap- ter of the Epworth League, to be held to- morrow evening at the church, corner 14th and G streets, Mr. A. R. Spofford will de- liver his interesting lecture on “What to ———.__ National Geographic Society. There will be a special meeting of the National Geographic Society at the National R-fles’ Armory Hall, 910 G street, tomorrow evening. Dr. Ernest C. Smith will deliver an illustrated lecture upon the ascent of Mcunt Rainier. This wonderful mountain, 14,400 feet In elevation, has been surmount- ed by only thirty-eight persons, Dr. Smith being one of the six individuals who have ascended it twice. This region, on account of Its scenic beau- thes, has aptly been described as the Switz- erland of America, both by and loyal Americans who have visited both this region and the pleasure rope. There is now a movement on foot, instituted within the Society itself, for having this tract declared a national park by Congress, and to be placed under the same management as the Yellowstone National Park. Petitions to this effect have been presented to Congress, not only by boards of trade and societies of the Pacific coast, but also by many scien- tifie societies of the whole Unfied States. —_— > The South American Indians. Col. T. H. Anderson, ex-minister to Bo- livia, will give a talk upon the South Mrs. Horativ King will not receive to- | morrow. | Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hysman, jr., of | | Capitol Hill, gave a delightful oyster roast | jon Tuesday evening last. She will be at ‘home to her friends every Friday during the season. Miss Lelia A. Dromgoid, daughter of Mr. Waiter A. Dromgold, was married yester- day afternooa at Mr. Dromgold’s residence, Jon Linden avenue, York, to Clayton. Ely | Emig, formerly of Heilam township, York county, but now of Washington. Rev. Hen- |ry A. Bomberger of York performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Emig left on the day express for this city. A large party of friends witnessed the wedding yesterday of Miss Henrietta | George, daughter of Mrs. Henrietta D. | Bowie, to Dr. Samuel Henry Dickson, sur-| geon United States navy. The ceremony | took place in Christ Protestant Episcopal | Church, Baltimore, and was performed by the rector, Rev. C. George Currie. The bridesmaids were Misses Emma Wil- son and Eleanor B. George, and the groom’ best man was Mr. Charles MacCauley of Washington. The ushers were Mess-s, Paul Farnaum of Philadelphia, H. Lee and | f Baltimore, and Lieut. 8. N. After their return from a northern wed- ding trip, Mr. and | Mrs. Dickson will reside at the marine Tras at Washington, where the groom is stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Tainter will sail for Europe February 1. Mrs. Tainter will receive on Saturday, January 2, for the last time this season. The wedding of Mr. Geo. W. Colden- stroth, jr., of Bladensburg, and Miss Mari: Emma ‘Ghiselli, daughter of Mr. Angelo Ghiselli of this city,took place at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening, and was largely attended by the relatives and friends of the contrac: parties’ Rev. Edward Wall, rector of the Pinckney Memorial Church ‘of Hyattsville, perforried the ceremony. The bride, pre- ceded by the four ushers,entered the church |on the arm of her father, followed by the |maid of honor, Miss Mamie Sample, and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. H. E. Keiler of Montgomery county, Md. She wore a white satin dress trimmed with point lace, pearl passemente- rie and tulle veil, fastened with lilies of the valley, and a bouquet of bride's roses. The maid of honor wore a blue crepe. dress trimmed with white and blue ribbons. The bride was given away by her father. The ushers were Messrs. James C. Frank Haldeman, John Woerner and Frank E. Ghiselli, brother of the bride. A recep- tion was held at the residence of the bride's parents, 1736 Pennsylvania avenue, after the ceremony. The tables were decorated American Indians before the Women's Na- tional Indian Association, at their ler meeting in the west parlor of the Congregational Church, tomorrow at 10:80 ofclock. ~ — Ladies’ Ald Soctety Reception. A reception by Ladies’ Aid Society, No. 1, an auxiliary to Gen. John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans, was given last evening at the residence of the pzesident, Miss Lula Smith, who was assisted by the following members of the reception com- Mrs. Bell and Miss Rueft. There were musie and dancing and ref>eshments. —>__ Death of George Messer. The death of George Messer, who was well known in South Washington, occurred yesterday afternoon at 701 6th street southwest. The deceased was sixty-four yeurs old. The funeral will take Place Friday afternoon. — > Mr. Harrison Rejected. The Senate in executive session yesterday afternoon adopted the adverse report of the committee on commerce anf rejected the nomination of J. Scott Harrison, the brother of ex-President Harrison, nomi- ated to be surveyor of customs for the port of Kansas City, Mo. The Missouri Senators presented the case to the Senate and stated that the nomination was made im the face of the unanimous recommenda- tion of the delegation in Congress for an- other man. It was also shown that Harri- son did rot vote the democratic ticket in November, 1802. There was no opposition to the report of the committee and the re- jection was ordered practically without @ word of dissent. The remainder of the ses- sion was consumed in confirming about 150 postmasters and Interior Department nomi- nations, none of which, however,were given out. —_—— No Free Delivery Office. It is said at the Post Office Department that no recommendations for the estab- Ushment of free delivery offices will be considered until after the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1, Nearly ninety-five with palms and flowers and an elaborate supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Colden-