Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1895, Page 7

THE SOCIAL WORL Shrove Tuesday's Chimes Will Mean the End for a While. NOW FOR A SEASON OF REST The Washington Assembly and Mrs. Hearst's Rococo Musicale. THE LATEST GOSSIP — + The season stops short on Shrove Tues- day night; but it will go again a few days after, although the spurts will be some- what feeble. Until after Congress ad- journs the body social will be heard from “now and then, though some of its more prominent members will have turned their backs on the capital and hied themselves away to new fields of action. Another winter, with its successes and failures, has been added to the record. Soctety’s pro- cession has passed along, and it has in- terested and amused from day to day, but now it is the proper thing to say that the noise of the band is a wee bit tiresome and that the coming quiet is anticipated with joy. Victuals and ‘clothes have played their part largely, and now the world will deny itself overindulgence in either or doth for the next seven weeks, so as to average things up a little. The season has had a three months’ run, and it has been generally regarded as an extraordinarily gay one for this city. Thanks to the resi- dent families, too, for nearly every bit of it. The cabinet and the diplomatic circles have entered very largely and very hand- somely into the hospitalities. The official few, the administration families, so to spe: who are fond of entertaining, and who would be only too happy to recipro- cate the courtesies shown them, are hin- dered by the fact that few, if any, have houses suitable for large evening receptions, and are not free to restrict their lists, as others are, and must therefore avoid these large demonstrations, rather than to bring down upon them the wrath of the unin- vited. The musical feature which has characterized so much of the entertaining has Seen most welcome, for it presumes capacity of enjoyment which comes from leisure and repose of mind, undisturbed ‘by the clatter of the outside world. In the way ef song birds and the world-renowned performers we have had opportunities cf hearing the best. “Resurrection parties,” as certain giddy-minded critics have Qub- bed the hespitalities of those who only awaken to the sense of their obligations in this regard about every decade, have aot only been frequent, but the quickened souls themselves have been seen gayly circulating at many other great events. The dinner-giving propensities for which this city has always been so famous have been doubled and trebled, and will con- tinue right through Lent. The balls, pecially the cotillions, have not been e: celled in point of beauty, and the events which will wind up the season will be its erqwning triumphs. In fact, all that wealth could command and the kindest hospitality suggest has been exerted throughout the season, and Washington has been one of the most interesting win- ter capitals that could be found the world over. Just about as much as It fs possible to eram into two days has been arranged for Monday and Tuesday—dinners and lunch- eons are particularly numerous. One favor- ed young matron declined five luncheon in- vitations for Monday, because of a previous engagement. The Assembly Monday night will be a magnificent affair, and even sur- pass the ball of last year, which seems an almost impossible promise to make. Mrs. Phil Sheridan will receive the guests. Mrs. Hearst's musicale and cotillion Tuesday night will exceed in beauty the other grand entertainments she has given before dur- ing the season. Those asked to the musicaie have ® o'clock named, and the younger set are asked for the cotillion at 11. The pleas- ure afforded Mrs. Hearst's guests last Tues- day night ts a treat they will not soon for- get—and neither can the gentle and at- tractive hostess, who does so much for her friends and does it so delightfully. Among the concluding events of the sea- son will be: Monday—Miss Voorhees, a luncheon, to meet Mrs. Manning. Miss Edes, a break- fast. to meet Mrs. Bahkmetiff. Miss Noyes, a luncheon. Mrs. Juan Sinclair Attwell, a tea, 5 to 7, to meet Miss Zeballos. Wash- ington Assembly at the Arlington ball rooms. ‘Tuesday—Mrs. Jno. M. Wilson, a lunch- eon, to meet Mrs. Manning. The marriage of Miss Edith Draper and Mr. Montgomery Blair at high noon, followed by a wedding breakfast. The marriage of Miss Stetson and Lieut. Fletcher, at St. John’s Church at high noon. The Chilean minister and Mrs. Gana, a dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Neyes, a reception, to meet the Gridiron Club, 3 o'clock. Mrs. Hearst, a rococo mu- sicale, 9 o'clock, followed by a cotillion at i. Mrs. L. B. Webb is going down to New Orleans to enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities with a party of New York relatives—Mrs. and Miss Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Ches- ley Richardson. They start tonight and will be gone about a week. Mrs. Bugher entertained young people after the opera on Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Heber May gave a dinner on Tuesday night in honor of their sister- in-law, Mrs. Robert Huntington, of Rhine- beck, N. Y¥. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Britton entertained @ company at dinner last night. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont gave a dinner of eighteen covers last night in honor of the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller. ‘The Misses Jones gave a tea yesterday in honor of Mrs. Robert Skerrett. ‘The Misses Tisdel gave 2 luncheon yester- day of twenty-four covers. The guests sat at smali tables, four in each group, and the flowers on each were red roses. The name cards were decorated with small hatchets tled on with red, white and blue ribbons and small silk flags were sou@enirs. Miss Lisdel leaves in a few days for south- ern California. The handsome home of the Army and Navy Club, on Farragut square, was thrown open last evening for a big recep- tion and dance, and until long after mid- night was thronged with one of the most brilliant gatherings of the winter. It is not often that ladies have a chance to see the inside of a club house, and when they do they are not slow to avail themselves of it. There is a glamor, too, about the brass buttons of the army and navy officers that makes a social event of this sort dou- bly attractive in their eyes. Several hun- dred invitations had been sent out by the members of this popular organization, of these there were very few indeed that were not accepted. The two arms of the service are extreme favorites in Wasaing- ton society, and they had an opportunity last evening to return some of the many social obligations contracted during the winter. While, of course, not built with that idea m view, the Army and Navy Club house is admirably arranged for entertaining pur- Brilliantly lighted from entrance to nd with its wide stairway hall and ing rooms, the scene that met the eyes of the guests as they entered was more like tuat at the White House during the tie reception or the reception to navy than an ordinary Wash- ytion. The conventional black ety were comparatively scarce, ne sons of Mars and of Neptune far tnumbered the civilians, and, as they their full dress uniforms, the ere brilliant with the blue and ms, and the men instead cf ng as a mere background for the handsome toilets of the women, as ts usually the case at evening entertainments, themselves added luster to the scene. As if they realized the competition to which they would be subjected, the ladies made @ gorgeous display of costumes, and, know- ing that it was one of the last entertain- ments before the Lenten season, they en- tered into the spirit of the occasion with a keenness of delight that ts u: lly charac- teristic of the beginning rather than the close of a winter's gayety. All five floors of the big club house were called into service for the evening’s enter- taiument, and even then were filled from early until late, although the crowd at no time amounted to an uncomfortable jam. Many people came rather late, having been THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. to the opera during the earlier part of the evening. The handsome parlors and re- ception rooms were attractively decorated with flowers and potted plants, and there was music by the Marine Band, both for promenades and dancing. Buglers, ap- Prentice boys to the band, in their gor- geous scarlet coats, were stationed about im different places to direct the entering guests to the cloak rooms, which were cn the first floor, and then to the rooms where the receiving party stood, on the floor above. In the reception room, at the head of the first flight of stairs, stood the ladies of the receiving party, who extended a | greeting to the guests. In this group were Mrs. Lamont, wife of the Sec- retary of War; Miss Herbert, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Lemly and Mrs. ‘oodward. Introductions were made by Col. Woodward, and during the course of the evening a large section of those who go to make up the social life cf the capital passed before the receiving party and then into the other rooms on that and the floors above. A section of the Marine Band was stationed in the main drawing room, where they played through- out the evening. A generous punch bowl in an adjoining apartment proved to be a strong attraction from the beginning to the end. The big dining room at the top of the house was cleared for dancing, and here many of the maids and matrons en- Joyed themselves to the fullest extent, the graduates of Annapolis and West Point always making the best of partners. Later in the evening a handsome supper was served. A few of the many present were Secre- tary and Mrs. Lamont, Gen. and Mrs. Schofield, Representative and Mrs. Outh- waite, Mr. Wm. H. Cramp of Philadelphia, Capt. and Mrs. Lemly, Capt. Davis, Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mrs. Phillipps Smith, Capt. and Mrs. Chase, Mr. John W. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Gen. and Mrs. Wil- cox, Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, Mrs. Heaven, the Misses Heaver, Mrs. Blanchard, Col. and Mrs. Burton, Miss Burton, Lieut. Mul- ligan, Maj. and Mrs. Poole, Miss Poole, Maj. and Mrs. Rawles, Miss Rawles, Mr. an* Mrs. Cranford, Mr. and Mrs. Rouzer, Mr. Reynolds, the Misses Reynolds, Gen. Vincent, Mr. Hutton, Mr. J. Augustus Tay- lor, Miss Woodward, Col. and Mrs. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, Col. and Mrs. Hosmer, Miss Hosmer, Lieut. and Mrs. Macomb, Miss Julia Beveridge, Lieut. Harrison, Miss Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Chapin, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Frank Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elroy Curtis, Miss Emily White, Miss Dennis, Miss Pat- terson, Mr. McCammon, the Misses Mc- Cammon, Mr. Hastings, secretary of the Hawaiian legation; Col. and Mrs. Ruther- ford, Mr. Kurino, the Japanese ministez; the naval attache of the Japanese legation, Mr. Nagasaki of Japan, from the Naval Academy; Mr. Hooe, Capt. Denny, Maj. George H. Harries, Mr. R. K. Tyler, the Misses Tyler, Mr. O’Brien Moore, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Herbert Ogden, Miss Todd and Mr. Herbert Giesy. Mrs. Cleveland held a special reception at the White House this afternoon in honor of the Society of ‘the Daughters of the Revolution, now in session in this city. Mr. C. C. Glover, who has been among the victims of the prevailing epidemic of influenza, is able to be‘out again. Dr. and Mrs. Francis R. Lane have in- vited their friends to a musica) evening, Saturday, March 2, at 9 o'clock, when Mr. John Perter Lawrence will play. Miss Grace Boynton Hamm of Sterling, Il, is making a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Electra E. Smith, at her home, 911 M street. A juvenile entertainment was given at the residence of Mrs. Alexander Mackay- Smith. 1325 16th street, yesterday afternoon to about sixty children. Thé three little daughters of the hostess received their friends in the library, where a performance of “Punch and Judy” soon began, followed by songs and impersonations of character, which greatly delighted the little ones. Refreshments were served, and then came games and simple danees, in which even the babies could join. Among those who enjoyed the entertainment were Kuth and Esther Cleveland, Frances and Julia La- mont and Margaret Bissell. The Misses Brown will not be at home to their friends on Monday, February 25 and March 4, at the Frederick. The fourteenth birthday of Miss Emma Harrison was celebrated Tuesday at her home, 56 Grant street. Flowers, music, games and refreshments contributed to the pleasure of the guests, among whom were Misses Ollie Stewart, May Har- rison, Alice Green, Rhea Green, Ethel Dony, Lula Jones, Annie- Beers, Mary Beers, Effie Hacket, Hattie Thomas, Bertie Williamson, Mattie Leon- ard, Irene Misel, Ethel Misel, Estelle Latechford, Ada Putman, Masters Willie Watson, Willie Reardon, Taylor Branson, Bert. French, Bennie Mundell, George Wil- son, Terny Wilson. The ex-children were Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Misel, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Edelen, Miss May Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harrison, Mrs. L. A. Latch- ford, W. W. Latchford, J. C. King and Gus. Tom. Mrs. MacKnight Moses will be at home for the last time this season on Monday, at 1745 Rhode Island avenue. Her daughter, | Mrs. Adolph Gosling of Philadelphia, will receive with her. Mr. Arthur C. Moses has gone to Fortress Monroe and Richmond for a pleasure trip. Miss Turpie, daughter of Senator Turpie, will be at home Monday, from 3 to 6, for the last time this season, at 238 Maryland avenue northeast. Mrs. Joseph E. Washington gave an in- fcrmal tea yesterday from 4 to 6 for the ‘Tennessee delegation of the D. A. R., to meet the Dolly Madison Chapter of this city. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Mayer, Mrs. Bate, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. and Miss Enloe, Miss Reese, Miss Patterson, Miss Cornelia Jackson and Miss Mary Wilcox. While the company was mainly “Daughters,” there were also a few “sons.” The table was beautifuily decorated with La France roses. Miss Pat- terson served the coffee, Miss Jackson the punch and Miss Enloe the lemonade. ‘A surprise party was tendered Miss Ella Hamilton by the B. A. Socials on Wednes- day evening at her residence, 118 E street southeast. Vocal and instrumental music was well rendered by Miss Ella McCaffry, Miss Rosa Rabbit, Miss Callie Collins, Mr. John Murphy and Mr. Bert Reichmann, after which dancirg and games were in- duiged in until midnight, when the com- pany adjourned to the dining room for sup- per. Among those present were Miss Nellie Slattery, Miss B. Archer, Miss Eva Parker, Miss K. Dunn, Miss M. Mertz, Miss D Faunce, Miss K. Dougherty, Miss A. Ham- ilton, Miss G. Hamilton, Dr. Smith, Mr. Manderville, Mr. Wilde, Dr. Barnes, Mr. Swa, Mr. Dougherty, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Conby, Mr. J. Exstine and Mr. M. McGogan. Mrs. Sidney T. Thomas will be at home today to her friends. Her sister, Miss Jes- sie Kellinger of Baltimore, will be with her. Miss Ella Grace Jarvis, who has been the past three weeks in Arkansas, has returned to her home in this city, 632 C street north- east. Misses Kate and Eva Doyle of Dyers- burg, Tenn., are visiting the family of their relative, Mr. Burton T. Doyle. e Mrs. Hicks will be unable to receive Mon- day, but will be at home informally on Mon- days during Lent at her residence, near Lincoln Park, 1001 Massachusetts avenue northeast. Mrs. W. M. Frank of 417 8d street north- west will be at home to her friends on ‘Tuesday, February 26, from 2 to 6 p. m. Mrs. B. F. Leighton, 708 Massachusetts avenue, Capitol Hill, will receive Monday, February 25, from 3 to 6 o'clock. On Thursday evening a pleasant party was given by the Misses Bushing at their residence, 1012 4th street northwest. After refreshments were served, singing, music and dancing were enjoyed. Those present were Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Ellett, the Misses Ellett, F. Carew, M. Carew, Proctor, Beers, Hoyle, Burgess, Eisenhart, Franklin, L. Bushing, Lillie Bushing, Messrs. Miller, E. Ellett, Carroll, Prof. Ellett, Freer, Gotts- man, Dern, Gordon and Smith. Mrs. Edward L. Dent will be at home next ‘Tuesday for the last time this season. A pleasant birthday surprise party was given at the house of Mrs. Reeves, 205 5th street southeast, last Monday evening in honor of the twenty-first anniversary of her niece, Miss Anna Maud Burdette. Games, dancing and refreshments were en- Joyed. Mrs. and Miss Rawles of Washington barracks will not receive on Monday, Feb- ruary 25. Mrs. Charles E. Foster will not be at home on Monday next, having gone to New York. A pleasant social event was given last evening at the residence of Mr. C. G. Heitinger, 608 street northwest. Mrs. Heitinger is teacher of a class of young girls in the Sunday school of the E Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wm. B. Mathews has a class of bright boys in Foundry M. E. Sunday school. These young folks, whose average age is about fourteen, met for the first time last night. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed in games, recita- ticns and musical selections. At the proper time a delightful collation was served. Hatchets, ornamented with red, white and blue ribbon, were given as sou- venirs. ‘Those present were Misses Mary Richards, May Grayson, Alice Littlejohn, Mattie Hawkins, Marion Kilby, Gertrude Condron, Gertrude’ Riddle, Edie Mackin- tosh and Carrie Osborn, Masters Nathan Heitinger, Eddie Hicks, Richard Talty, James Ewin Lamb, Kent J. Brown and Willie Mackintosh, Mr. and Mre. Heitinger, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Mathews. Mrs. O'Reilly, 1825 Q street, will not be at home today, but will be the Saturdays in March. The C. S. Club met at the home of Miss Malone on Sth street southeast Monday evening. The completion and discussion of the play, “As You Like It,” comprised the work of the evening. Members present were Mesdames Engle, Patten, Pierson, Nielson, Bean, Thompson, Armstrong,Chip- ley, the Misses Patten, Farabee, Welse, Malone and Patten; visitor, Mrs. McKeldin. ‘The next regular meeting of the club wit be at Mrs. Calvin Neilson’s. Mr. and Mrs. L. Rosenbaum will be ab- sent from the city for several months. They are now stopping with their daugh- ter, Mrs. L. Y. Ellis, No. 113 11th street southeast, where they will be pleased to see their friends through the remaining days of this month. Mrs. D. B. Street and the Misses Street will be at home to their friends Tuesday, the 26th, from 3 to 6. Gen. Greely, owing to serious illness, has been obliged to cancel all engagements for this week and next. Capt. and ‘Mrs. W. C. Pennywitt cele- brated Washington's birthday by giving an old fashioned country dinner party and house warming, in their new home, “Seven Gables,” st Carlin Springs, Va., yesterday. The guests on the occasion consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCreery, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Town, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bur- bage, Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Story, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Drown, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Canfield of Washington, Mrs. Frances Duf- fie of Herndon, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Bec& of Carlin Sprwgs. In the evening a progressive euchre party and dance were given to the young people. Mrs. Lewis Clephane and the Misses Clephane will not be at home on Tuesday, February 26, but will be on the Tuesdays afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Byrnes will be out of town during the month of March. Mr. and Mrs. William Haley of 816 11th street gave a musicale on Wednesday even- ing. The orchestra, under the direction of Messrs. Blout and Goodman, rendered a number of pleasing airs. The vocal soloists were Mrs. Hattie Meade Smith and Mrs. Josephine Esputa Daly. The violin soloist was Mr. C. Arth, jr., and the cornetist Mr. A. M. Samuels. The program was a varied one, and it was not until a late hour that the guests were ushered into the dining room, Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Wm. R. King, Mr. G. M. Jones,: Mr.. and Mrs. Akin, Mr. and Mrs. Faquar, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. King, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Blout, Mrs. Cas- sidy, Mrs. Fink, Miss Ott, Miss Williams, Judge Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Cunnin ham, Mr. Childs, Mrs. and Miss Mauger, Mr. and Miss Schaffer. ‘The friends of Mrs. K. L. Reed will be glad to hear her little son is recovering from scarlet fever. Mrs. Fred. B. Pyle, 1345 T street, held a pleasant reception yesterday afternoon, as- sisted by Mrs. Tanner, Miss Brosius of Pennsylvania and Miss Myers. Among those present were: Mr. Frederick L. Moore, Miss Moore, Dr. Henry D. Fry, Jchn D. McPherson, Representative Bro- sius, Mrs. Marriott Brosius, Mr. Herbert B. Cohoe, Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen, Miss Tem- ple, Mrs. L. Payne, Mr. Madison A. Bal- linger, Mrs. Madison Adams Ballinger, Miss Miriam Ballinger, Mr. C. B. Tanner, Mrs. } c. 4. Tanner, Dr. Walter L. Pyle, - Mrs- Susan D. Peters, Mr. Thomas W. Sidwell, Miss Pennock. we 2 Quite a large number of the members of the “Nameless Pastime Club” celebrated the memory of the father of his country at the home of Mrs. Harry Brown lzst evening at Chevy Chase. Music, dancing and a most hospitable entertainment were greatly enjo: Those present wer Misses Eva Wilmarth, Blanche I. Peter- son, Julia Winfield, McGowan, Morrison; Messrs. Cooper, Clift, Storm, Louis and Brooks. The W. D. Y. D. gave one of their de- lightful masquerades at the home of the Messrs. Walker last evening. The affair was a great success. Dancing was the fea- ture of the evening's entertainment and the program was op2ned with a regular cld- fashioned Virginia reel. After dancing the company was invited to the dining room, where a bountiful supper had been spread. The table was decorated with maiden-hair ferns, palms, smilax, carnations and roses and lighted by two banquet lamps. The masqueraders were unmasked upon sitting down to the table, and much merriment Was caused by the mutual recognitions which then took place. Among those pres- ent were: Miss Ella Pumphrey, Gypsey queen; Miss Ada Pumphrey, Martha Wash- ington; Miss Rose Caspar, jockey; Miss Ida Knight, Japanese girl; Miss Janie Cooksey, Quakeress; Miss Mamie Andrews, tambourine girl; Miss Nettie and Ada Burtt, Gypseys; Miss Florence Burgess, fortune teller; Mr. Thomas L. Johnson, sport; Messrs. Morgan R. Brock and Fred. R. Walker, clowns; Mr. Clarence M. Walker, Satan; Mr. George Caspar, Uncle Sam; Mr. Elwood Andrews, monk; Mr. Louis Espey, Indian, and Mr. L, Williard Harmon, aaval officer. Mr. John H. Rogers tendered a reception last night to his niece, Miss Martha Ki ney of Havet Y., at his hospita- ble home, No. tapitol street. Mrs. Rogers, assisted by Miss McHugh and Miss Annie Rogers, made every one weicome. A varied program of musical and literary selections added to the pleasure of the evening, those taking part being Miss An- nie C. Rogers, Miss Helen ‘Talty, the Misses Trainor, Miss McHugh, Misses Nel- son, Miss Maloney, T. P. Kennelly and Mr. Fay. Late in the evening the company was invited to the dining room, where a repast was spread, after which the rest of the evening was given up to dancing. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Holeman, Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Miss Spillane, Miss. Killeen, Miss Mary Talty, Miss Downing, and Messrs. Trainor, Wm. J. Ryder, M. A. Keane, R. F., M. A. and D. J. Downing. Mrs. Robert N. Harper recalls her invita- tions for this evening on account of Illness in the family. Mrs. C. B. Bailey and Miss Bailey, 1446 Stoughton street, will not be at home to their friends on Monday. Mrs. J. Ramsay Nevitt will not be at home on Monday. There was a pleasant surprise party ten- dered Miss Lillian Pinkney by a number of her young friends Thursday evening at her parents’ residence, 808 C street north- east. The evening was spent pleasantly in games and singing, after which refresh- ments were served. On Thursday last Mrs. Abby G. Martin celebrated her birthday very delightfully. in the evening there was a family gather- ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. T. Britton—her other daughter, Mrs. J. D. Smith, and her son, Mr. Arthur Martin, and their families, being present. None of her family was absent, but ore grandson, who is in the far west. Miss Madie H. Bayly of 1333 11th street is spending a few weeks in Providence, R. Miss Martin gave a box party last even- ing to Miss Mildred Bowerman, daughter of Gen. Bowerman of Baltimore.’ The other guests were Mrs. John S. Miller, Miss Courtney, Mr. De Vol and Mr. Tubman of Baltimore. A supper followed at the res! dence of Mrs. Miller, on 3d street. The table was elaborately decorated with cut flowers. Mrs. T. Gordon Hunt and Paymaster and Mrs. Michler have been entertaining their friends through the operg season, having a party of ten for each night. Some of their guests have been Minister and Mr Guzman, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. M. Mason, Senator Gibson, Mrs. David P. Morgan, Com. and Mrs. Jewell. Mr. and Mrs. Kobt. Ray, Miss Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCauley, Mr. Clary Ray, Mr. Chas. M Cawley, Mr. Biddle and Capt. Frank Mich- ler. Tcday at the matinee their guests were Miss Ramsay, Miss Poor, Miss Clag- ett, Miss Hagner, Mr. Kay, Mr. Biddle and Mr. McCawley. The many friends of Mrs. J. A. Petteys— mother of Dr. C. V. Petteys—who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, will be glad to hear that she is ‘mproving. ‘The ladies and gentlemen who presented so successfully the pictures from Life re- cently at the home of Mr. Thomas Wilson ere arranging to give a repetition of the perfermance the last of next week. Many people who were unable to be present on the former occasion will have an oppor- tunity to enjoy a pleasant evening and as- sist in the worthy object for which the performance will be given. On Thursday Representative B. F. Funk and wife gave a dinner at the Eck- ington. The decorations were pink tulips and smilax,-and the favors La France 1oses. The guests were Mr. D. N. Morgan and daughter, Representative S. A. North- way, wife and daughter, Representative H. C. Van Voorhis, Mr. S..W. McCall, Mr. H. H. Powers, Miss French, Mrs. Johnston, daughter and-son. and Mr. and Mrs.Wrignt. Miss Yateg of Wayernton, Va., is visiting at 216 E street northeast. Mrs. and Miss Bundy will not be at home Monday, the 25th, Wat will be the following Mondays. ’ 1 A pound party was given last Tuesday evening by,Masters Albert and Melyin Griffin, at their residence on Florida avenue northwest. Music, games and dancing were indulged in uhtil a%late hour. hose pres- ent were Masters Andrew and Willie Sin- cell, Percy Lynn, Benjamin Deitwaller, Johnny and Jessie Trammel, Elmer Griffin, Paul Harbeck, Willie Harrison, Theodore Shoemaker, Ernest Kennard, Fred Ken- nard, Albert and Melvin Griffin, Misses Ethel Benton, Mary Crews, Annie Martin, Frances Ferguson, Lula and Laura Martin, Rosie Zerago, Annie Conrad, Maud Mc- Clellan, Emma Adamson, Frances and Ber- tha Shoemaker. The condition of the Vingt-et-Un Club at the Shoreham last Wednesday-evening was a pleasant affair. The floral decorations in the ball room were very artistic. Mr. R. T. Strickland, who led the cotillion, intro- duced several novel and pretty figures. He was ably assisted by Miss Romaine Man- nix, and each lady was presented with a handsome souvenir Vingt-et-Un pin. Capt. and Mrs.Holman Vail,assisted by Miss Mill- ward and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Miller, acted as chaperons. Those present were Mr. W. J. Lambert, Miss Mary M. Stone and Mr. Dwight Anderson, Miss Mabel Sanford and Mr. J. Morriel Chamberlin, Miss Frou Wat- kins ahd Mr. Boyd Taylor, Miss Hill and Mr. Wm. Wright, jr., Miss May H. all, jr., Miss Jo- sephine L. Nairn and Mr. Waliace Stowell, Miss Julia Edwards and Mr. Jesse L. Er- good, Miss Virginia Norris and Mr. C. J. Govern, Miss McNaughton and Mr. Chas. E. Howe, Miss Florence Dearing and Dr. L. W. Engster, Miss Pauline Woodruff and Mr. Albert T. Ryan, Miss Celia Sibley and Mr. Wm. McC. Wilson, Miss Katharine Lamborn and Mr. Tenney Ross, Miss Pearl Whitaker and Mr. Chas. E. Thorn, Miss Ethel Camp and Mr. Orton Brown, Miss Mabel Gegec and Mr. Ed. D. Anderson, Miss White and Dr. R. E. L. Wiltberger, Miss Edith Walford and Mr. Ed. Berry, Miss Florence Grass and Mr. R. Hayward, Miss Dorothy Wall and Mr. C. T. Cropley, Miss Bessie E. Stockbridge and Mr. Frank Govern, Miss Robinson and Mr. Fred R. Parks, Miss Belle Burns and Mr. Ed. N. Burns, Miss Blizabeth Keim and Mr. Stan- ley ae, BIS Blanche Grass and Mr. - G, Reed® Miss Blanche Shepard an Mr. N. W. Pomeroy. peers The Woman’s National Press Association was at home to the nation’s women yester- day at the Strathmore Arms, home of its past president, Mrs.-“Mary 8. Lockwood, editor of- the American Magazine, who graciously lent her parlors and her pres-" ence ‘for the occasion. The hours were from 4 to 7. The reception rooms, staircase and railings were draped with the national colors, “nothing but flags,” and no more appropriate decoration for the day and the occasion could have been devised, for most of the callers were national characters. Mrs. Lockwood stood just inside the door of the reception room, gowned in brocade velvet and white satin and lace, and intro- duced the callers to Mrs. Hannah B. Sper- ry, president of the Woman’s National Press Association, who was assisted by her staff of officers and members. Mrs, Sperry wore hetiotrope and-black satin. Mrs. Dora Voorhees, silver ang.black brocade; Mrs. M. N. North, mauve and black silk; Mrs. E. M. S. Marble, cream ‘and black’ s Miss Georgia Snow; garnet silk; Mrs. H. N, Rals- ton, black Bik; Mrs. an. Longfellow O’Dohohue, white and fawn-colored velvet; Mrs. Kelva A... Lockwood, old gold and rose; Mrs. Mary S. .G! Jack silk; Mrs. Eleanor Wright, black silk;“Mrs. Margaret R. Wick- ins, black silk; Mys. D. A. Childs, black silk, cream gstrich tjps;"Mrs. Frederick Day, black silk, jef trimmings; Mrs. C. F. Smi- ley, black silk with jet trimmings; Mrs. E. W. Nye, black laceover tan silk; Mrs. M. D. Lincoln (Bessie Beach), heliotrope and violet velvet, and Mrs. Cromwell, black silk, blue satin and lace. The reception rcoms were crowded to the limit all the time. The Daughters of the American Revolution come in a body to do, honor tg, the editor of their official crgan, and the press women and the coun- cil of women come by delegations, as a number of their patrons were among the receiving ladies. ‘The luncheon tables were set in the south parlor, which had a color scheme of red and banks of blood-red tulips in their cen- ter, and the mantels and paintings were draped with flags. The refreshments were served by Lilian Lockwood, Miss Virginia Day, Agnes Shaw, Miss Marie Holtzman, Eugenia Brosius, Miss Anna Amory, Miss Della Norris of New York and Miss Mary Smiley. 4 ‘The list of guests would be a roster of Gongress, the cabinet, the woman's coun- cil and the Daughters of the American Revolution, and that takes in a great part of the society world or Washington. Mr. P. Augustus Gauley of Boyds sta- tion and Miss Nellie T. Shehan were mar- ried at St. Aloysius Catholic Church by Rev. Father Dolan on Wednesday last. Mr. Joseph Shehan of Martinsburg, W. Va., brother of the bride, was best man, and Miss Lena Gauley of Boyds station, sister of the groom, was maid of honor. The bride wore a’ traveling suit of tan cloth, trimmed with: brown silk, with hat and gloves to match. The maid of honor wore blue cloth, with hat te match, and carried bride roses. Messrs. Amity and Quill were ushers. A reception was given the couple at the residence of the groom's father, Mr. Jas. Gauley, at Boyds, at o'clock p.m. After congratulations the assembled company were invited to supper and re- freshments, after which dancing was en- joyed. Among those present were Miss Baker, the Misses Lillard and Rosie Cubit, Miss Hartman, Vollie Inez, Lena and Maud Gauley and Miss Gorman of Washington, Messrs, B. Lillard, C. Warfel, R. J. y ehan of West Virginia, O. Thompson, G. and A. Cubit, Hoyle, Baker, Griffith, Gill, Watkins, Say- lor, Nichols, Broundridge and Haines. Mrs, J. H. Jochum and her daughter, Mrs. N. L. Collamer, will not be at home to their friends on Wednesday #ext, owing to sick- ness in the family. Mr. Bayard and Mrs. Bayard and her mother will leave here on Tuesday for Flor- ida. "The residence of. Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Swayze was the scene of a pleasant gather- ing on the evening of Thursday, the Zist instant, the occasion being a Martha Wash- ington party. At midnight supper was served in the dining room, which was beau- tifully decorated with flags and fiowers. Among those present were Mrs. E. D. Swayze, mother of the host, in the elghty- second year of her age; Mrs. Josephine Goezler of New York city, the Misses Lena and Hattie Becker, sisters of the hostess, of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kinslow, Mr. and Mrs, W. Brown, Mrs. 8. B. Foss, Miss Foss, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Annie Bell, Miss Annie*Wilde, Miss Austin, and Messrs. HH. J. Ramseyer, Arthur Yundt, J. R. Cur- rier, D. F. Ral msey ef Will Dennison, Thos. Wilkinson, Henry, Toeplits of New York city, Chas. ones: H. C. Moses, J. Douglass and Mr. Nejwéll. Mrs. Springer, ‘wife of Representative Springer, owing to severe illness, will not receive Monday, February 25. Miss Ruth ‘Emily Spencer, from New ven, Conn’, with her mother, Mrs. Beret Spekcer; Are stopping with Mrs, Ruth G. D. Havens during the session of the women’s ‘counéil. Mrs. George2W. Wrest will not be at home on Monday, February ‘One of the most Helightful dances of the season was given ,Wednesday evening at Carroll Hall by ‘the Social Assembly. Among those present were Mr. and’ Mrs. Sugene Wardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Friebus, jr., Miss Friebus, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Miss Mi Cormack, Miss Burch, Miss Altemus, Miss Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. McMurray, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Kondrup, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Walter Schneider, George Altemus, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cissel, Mr. and Mrs. John Yissel, Miss Cassin and Mr, Cooper. Miss Victoria Miller of Snickersville, Va., is visiting Mrs. M. A. Donnelly of 1902 9th street northwest, where she will be pleased to see her friends. Miss Bouldin will receive at 1234 13th street on Monday for the last time, as- sisted by Mrs. Halsey. Mrs. Maxwell will not receive calls on Monday, as she spends the week in New York. Mrs. Albert C. Hopkins of 1116 Vermont avenue will hold her last reception on Tuesday, the 26th. She wili be assisted by Misses Grafins, Watson, Weymouth, Pat- tien and Lester of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Phil- lips, Mrs. Wm. A. Stone, Mrs. Hickling, Miss Stone and Miss Phillips of this city and Miss Carr of North Carolina. A HARMLESS ATTACK What Newspapers Say of the New York Sun's Libel. The Venom of Dixappointment—Rival Press Agencies—Mr. F. B. Noyes ° and the Associated Press. The Rival Press Agencies. From the Washington Post. The New York Sun is giving an unfortu- nate tone and temper to the rivalry be- tween the two leading news agencies of the country—the United Press and the Asso- ciated Press. It is a turn which does not commend itself to our judgment or gratify our taste. The Post is a subscriber to the United Press, needless to say because, in our opinion, that is the service best adapted to our wants; but the Post takes no inter- est or pleasure in acrimonious abuse of the rival organization, nor, indeed, do we see any serious ground for such abuse. More- over, it is clear to us that a controversy conducted on such lines must inevitably be harmful to all the parties involved. The reading public are not concerned in these jealousies and quarrels. Men who take newspapers want the news, and the bu: ness of the agencies in question is to fur- nish it. That ts the only question of im- portance to the community. We wish to add, further, that in its edition of Friday the Sun took occasion to refer in most in- jurious terms to- Mr. F. B. Noyes of the Evening Star of this city. Mr. Noyes is ene of the directors of the Associated Press, and in that capacity has incurred the animosity of our esteemed contempor- ary. We are very sure, however, that the Sun’s accusation against him will not bear inquiry, and, for our part, we take pleasure in saying of a fellow-townsman, albeit a competitor in business, that no one who knows him as well as we do will be in the very least disturbed by the Sun’s extra- ordinary attack. Mr. Noyes can well afford to let it pass without notice of any kind: It is deplorable, indeed, that so rancorous and violent a controversy should have been engendered out of such simple, commercial conditions. There is no reason why the two agencies should not inhabit the same continent in peace. Both are industrious, painstaking, and, in the main, reliable. There is room for both, and, we may add, work in abundance far more useful to the people than this very unnecessary and un- wholesome bickering. It were well for the United, as well as for the Associated Press —to say nothing of the reading public who are being shocked, and to some extent sac- rificed, in the process—if we could have done with it once for all, It Should Never Have Been Published. From the Washington Times, In a characteristic editorial, yesterday's New York Sun opens its vials of billingsgate on the Associated Press and incidentally drops a little of it cn our esteemed citizen, Mr. Frank B. Noyes, who is a director in that organization. For some time past the United Press, of which the Sun is prin- cipal stockholder, and the Associated Press have been waging bitter warfare. Their frequent attacks on each other have been anything but praiseworthy, and their at- tempts to destroy one another have been expensive and unbusinesa like. Both these organizations are great news gatherers, both are necessary to good telegraphic news service, and both are in demand in the newspaper world. But both are strug- gling to overthrow competition, and since the Sun libel of yesterday will probably end their fight in a law court. In Washington or wherever he is known Mr. Noyes necds no defense from the Times. His long and honorable business career with The Star and other reputable enterprises, his high moral and social standing as a citizen, and his upright record in all positions where his services have been in demand by this community have placed him above and beyond the reach of slanderers. It is enough to say that no other citizen enjoys a greater degree of confidence and esteem. And if the outrageous attack of the Sun on the Associated Press has no _ better foundation than its shameful libel of Mr. Noyes, it had best been left unpublished. “Tae work of Rascais” looks very much like the venom of a disappointed rival. To Prosecute Dana. From the New York World. WASHINGTON, February 22.—Frank B. Noyes, business manager of the Evening Star of this city, and one of the most prominent, popular and reputable young men in Washington, announced this even- ing that he had telegraphed to his lawyers in New York to have Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, arrested for criminal libel. The Sun this morning printed a long editorial article attacking the manage- ment of the Associated Press, in the course of which was this sentence: “They (the subscribers to the Associ- ated Press) may see their way to mak- ing such a thoroughly dishonest director as F. B. Noyes of Washington, for in- stance, refund to them the amount of the extra assessments out of which they have been buncoed.”” This attack on Mr. Noyes created a sen- sation here. No one stands higher in the capital than he, either in business or so- ciety. All during the day Mr. Noyes re- ceived assurances that his acquaintances thoroughly believed in him. The Attack on From the Baltimore American. While professing to advocate the claims of the United Press, to which it belongs, the New York Sun yesterday morning went out of its way to make a most undignified and wicked assauit upon the personal char- acter of Mr. F. B. Noyes, the energetic, capable and popular manager of the Wash- ington Evening Star. The Associated Press, of which Mr. Noyes is one of the directors, and which also furnishes the telegraphic news for the readers of The American, has so completely distanced its opposition’ that the Sun, which is the most prominent mem- ber of that opposition, has grown frantic, and its editor has forgotten his dignity. He is beating against the air, however, in his rage, and made a colossal mistake in choos- ing for his target a man who stands so high in the newspaper fraternity and in the es- teem of the community in which he lives. A man cf sterling integrity as well as of unusual ability, Mr. Noyes has no occasion to institute proceedings against the Sun to vindicate his character. The suit which he declares it is his purpose to bring, however, may have the effect of deterring the Sun from a repetition of its reckless utterances. es ANOTHER TRAIN HELD UP. . Noyen. The Crew Had Previously Had the Same Experience. Frisco train No. 1, westbound, Conductor Wightman and Engineer Stephenson, due there at 7:26 p. m., was held up two and a palf miles east of Aurora, Mo., last night. ‘Three men boarded the train at Martin- ville, getting on the blind baggage car. When about half the distance between that place and Aurora they crawled over the tender and, covering Engineer Stephenson and his fireman with revolvers, command- ed them to stop the train. They were then marched back to the express car, one of the robbers telling them that if they did not break open the express car door both of them would be shot. The door was soon opened, and the robbers made a search for the express messenger, but did not succeed in finding him, as he had made his escape through the door in the rear of the car, Icckine it after him. After making a thorough search of the car and not finding anything, and not having anything with which to open the safe, the bandits escort- ed the engineer and fireman back to the en- gine and disappeared in the darkness, fir- ing several shots as they departei, and which were answered by the conductor and brakeman. There was great excitement at Aurora, and a posse Was organized to search for the outlaws. The crew upon the train is the same one that was held up a couple of menths ago, about eight miles west of Aurora. + Wragedy at Houston, Tex. W. J. Perry, a well-known gamble, and & wealthy citizen of Houston, Tex., was shot and killed by Joseph 11. Stahl, a bulia- ing contractor, yesterday afternoon on the street. Roth men were drinking and both were using abusive language. Perry was advai on Stahl with an- open’ knife when shot. The trouble arose over busi ness matters, Stahi wus arrested and placed in jail. Perry was very disagree- { able when drinRing, and has,been in 5: eral shooting scrapes. It is surprising how cheai ages of Quaker Oats are | more than oatmeal—infinitely better. Sold only in 2 Ib. Packages. p those two-pound pack- sold! Cost little, if any, THE SESSIONS OVER Danghters of the American Revolution Oon- vention is Ended. Closing Kusiaess and Announcement otf Officers Elected—List of Vice Presidents Chosen. The Daughters of the American Revolu- tion finished the business of their congress late yesterday afternoon and adjourned to meet in this city the week of February 22, 1896. The first business of the congress on con- vening after lunch was the announcement of the names of those who had been elected vice presidents general of the order. They were as follows: Mrs. DeB. Randolph Keim, Connecticut; Mrs. Washington, Tennessee; Mrs. Bentoa McMillan, Michigan; Mrs. Hull, Louisian: Mrs. Hinckle, Ohio; Mrs, Shippen, New Jer- sey; Mrs. Field, District of Columbia; Miss Knight, District of Columbia; Mrs. Ham- ilton, New York; Mrs. Lockwood, District of Columbia; Mrs. Shepard, Illinois; Mrs. Blackburn, Kentucky; Mrs. John Quincy Adams; Mra. Blunt, Maryland; Mts. Gris- com, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Tulloch, District of Columbia; Mrs. Hill, Georgi M lock, District of Columbia; District of Columbia, and Mrs. Nash, South Carolina. The reading of the names was greeted with almost continuous applause, for there is not a name on the list that is not ac- ceptable fio the congress a8 a body. Only twenty “ice presidents are permitted by the constitution. One lady on the list of vice presidents received so many votes that Miss Richards, in a neat little speech, recommended that a new office be created and she put into it. The lady was Mrs. F. W. Dickins, who presided so gracefully the second day. The motion was carried with bore fruit, for before adjournment a resolu- tion was adopted limiting all reports to ter minutes. Mrs, Peck is not the wife of Go’ Peck or the mother of “Peck’s Bad Bo: but a dainty little society lady of literary ability and a wise head. Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. T. H Alexander, Mrs. Charles Sweet Johnson and Miss Rosa Wright Smith, the tellers. spent ten straight hours in straightening out the ballots for vice presidents general. During the afternoon a committee from the Sons of the American Revolution, con sisting of ex-Commissioner J. W. Douglas and Mr. Isaac Winston, came over to sec the Daughters and present fraternal greet 8. Connecticut has eight women still living whose fathers fought in the revolutionar; war. Miss Elizabeth Johnston presented to the Daughters a book, “Washington, Day by tat the gift of the author, Miss Vowe! mith. Miss Desha exhibited, with a great dea! of pride, the beautiful flag presented to her by the ladies in charge of the flag day ex- ercises of the Woman’s Council, and created @ burst of enthusiasm thereby. CAPITOL TOPICS. To Secure Masters’ Wages. Representative McGann has introduced & bill securing to masters of vessels the pay- ment of their wages by giving them a lien upon tho vessel. Express Companies as Common Car- riers. Representative Haugen introduced a bill to extend the provisions of the interstate commerce act to express companies as common carriers. ——__ + 2+____ Plackily Sustained the Torture. William Walsh, an old bachelor, who hast for years resided alone in an old house in the southern part of St. Jostph, Mo., and who is reported to be a miser, was called out of bed early yesterday morning by five masked men, who seized him, and at the point of pistols attempted to make him divulge the hiding place of his money. He a whirl, and the office of assistant his- torian general was created and Mrs. Dickins elected. Other Basiness. Mrs. Lockwocd, editor of the D. A. R. Magazine, asked that a committee be ap- pointed to revise the minutes of the con- gress to be printed in the American Mag- azine. The president wilf appoint. A vote of thanks was tendered by Mrs. McLain to the tellers, who were nearly worn out with their arduous labors. The matter of a fisg for the daughters was also discussed and a committee appointed to look into the subject. At this point Mr. Thurber appeared with the announcement from Mrs. Cleveland that she would receive the Daughters of the American Revolution today from .12 to 8. It was accepted with an enthusiastic expression of thanks for the graceful honor. Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey asked to be permitted to correct an error about her vote, which she desired to state was cast for her honored friend and first choice, Mrs. N. B. Hogg of Pennsylvania. A com- mittee was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Clark of New Hampshire, Mrs. Donald Mc- Lean ef New York, Mrs. Randolph Keim of Connecticut, Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry of Washington and Mrs. Shippen of New Jersey, to petition Congress that a copy of the Declaration of Independence be hung in every post office in the country. The congress adopted the idea with a ringing “aye.” ‘Treasurer's Report. The report of the treasurer general, Mrs. Tulloch, showed that she had disbursed ever $11,000 for the society in the past year, and the congress was so deeply grate- ful for her splendid administration of finan- cial affairs that on suggestion of Mrs. Mor- gan it “rose” to the occasion of a vote of thanks, and cheered. The D. A. R. cheer everything. Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger of the Conti- nental Chapter, Washington, suggested that with all due deference to past treasurers, she thought that the future tredsurer gen- erals should be asked to furnish a bond, which was a straight business proposition and met with favor. It was referred to the national board for consideration. Mrs. Slocum spcke to the subject of “Na- tional Hymns,” and gave as her opinion that the United States might cling to its eld anthem, and the Daughters would adopt one which wowd be their own, and that the matter be left to the congress of 1896. It carried with a rush. A number of amendments to the consti- tution were proposed and acted upon. Mrs. Randolph Keim cf Connecticut offered a resclution creating the office of honorary president general, and to fill it by the elec- tion of the retiring president general, Mrs. Letitia Green Stevenson. It was adopied by the rising of the congress in a bedy. Honorary Members. The following named ladies were elected honorary vice presidents general: Miss Eugenia Washington of this city, Mrs. R. Ogden Doremus of New York, Mrs. Joshua Wilbour of Rhode Island, Mrs. Lucy Pres- ton Beale of Virginia, Mrs. A. Howard Clarke of this city, and Miss Mary Desha of the District of Columbia. The most important action of the after- noon was taken on a motion by Mrs. Don- ald McLain of New York. 1t provided that the regents of the several states, together with the president general and Mrs. Mc- Lain, be constituted a committee to revise the constitution and by-laws of the order and report the same to the next congress. It was unanimously adopted. ‘The recognition eof the American flag came when the congress adopted a reso- lution declaring that no other than the ni tional colors should ever be hoisted above any public building in the United States. Miss Martha Galloway of Tennessee read a memorial against unrestricted immigra- tion. At 4 o'clock, after a vote of thanks to everybody all around, the fourth congress of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion came to an end. It has been a much more harmonious congress than any of its predecessors, and the fifth will probably be as much more business-like, Convention Notes. It is the Columbia Chapter, and not the Continental, that has the honor of claim- ing among its members Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and Miss Mildred Lee, Miss Lips- comb is the regent, Miss Mary Davenport Chessworth, vice regent, and Mabel |G. Swarmsteat, registrar. Mrs. James Sidney Peck, state regent of Wisconsin, is entitied to a vote of thanks, so the Daughters think. She cut her report to a bare statement of facts, occupying | three ininutes, as she decmed time too pre- cious to waste in rhetoric. 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