Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-08
ENTERTAINING THE GUESTS.
n Hearty Reception and an Abund-
ance OF Refreshments for Visitors.

The sanctuary OF the scottish Rite, on q
street. was brilliantly lighted and most elabo-
ra'eiy decorated last evening for the opeuine OF
the reception and refreshment rooms % the
washington eommandery. No l. The walls OF
the large hall are festooned with smiIax and
IVY great lunches OF golden rod bloom in the
nrepiaees, bouquets Of roses adorn mAntels and
eAo'nets' Masonic embl, - in immorteues are
grouped In effective designs upon the walls.
ana WIRE screen thrown across the upper end
OF the hall bears the inscription in blossoms.
welcome. Ladies and fraters." Plants bank
the windows and soften the angles of the room,
and red. white and blue tents svmboliztng the
requirement OF the knight on a pilgrimage. are
set at the lower end OF the hall ono
OF the mural decorations that deserves
more than general notice Is the por-
trait OF Mr.. II. ID. French. who was the
first eminent commander OF this commAndery,
placed over the badge OF No. /. done in white,
yellow and purple immortelles. The whole 10
backed BY the por;iees from the drawing room
of one OF the ladies Of the committee. Mrs.
Harrison Dingman as the chairman OF the COM
mlttee and Miss Lawler Is the secretary. The
ladies associated with them and who received
the guests last evening are Mrs. A
B. Mullett, Mrs. ID. l. Dixon, Mrs.
Warren circuit. Mrs. Brummett. Mrs. 0'NeiL,
Miss Stockett Mrs. Knox Mrs. Griffin and Mrs.
decked and are served by Miss Saidee Ding
man. Miss Ida ONclll. Miss BrLmmeit. and Miss
Gaw!er. Mr.. HerndNn MORSE sang for the
company last evening. and thIs evening Mr..
Jno lweedale viii recite. A lunch for gen.
temen Is served down STAIRS in the sanctuary,
experimenting the dain;Ier re Ire shments served
by the ladies IN the main hall.
AT DENoLAY HrADoUARrrRs
A bountiful hospitality was generously dis
pensed ali day yesterday by the ladies for the
DeMolay commanderv in the second floor Of
the Seligson building, on P,nns, lyania avenue
and 18th street the COMM tee has Mrs r. L
Hleston Tor its chairman ana Mrs Birch is Sec
Rotary. The ladies In Attendance were Mrs.
L. G. Alexander. Mrs. SWariz. Mrs Frve Mrs
Hodges. Mrs. :. J. Alexander, Miss Hughes,
Mrs Otterbach, Mrs Dunn. Mrs. Bruniger,
Mrs. George III. GsddlS, and Mrs Ports. 1hey
all wore the red badges OF DeAlolay and the
blue badges that were designed
| for the committee. and besides
they wore an array OF badges they
had exchanged with visiting knights, and With
| the buttons. pins aud Maltese crosses that adj
dorned the fronts OF their bodicos the qiuetest
| dress was given gala effect. In the rooms
| were some plants, chairs and tables,
tooned from the walls to the chandelier The
| welcome TO strangers and the liquid
and solid refreshments pressed upon
| them and hearty, abundant and most salts
WY Inc EAtNls art seated at "a long
table and coffee, salads. pics cakes. cold meats,
| fruit, cheese and punch are set before them.
i he rooms are kept open continuously during
the day and all night, and wall be SO during the
| week.
The ladies Of the DeMolay committee will
| give tull-dress and card reception TO the Wis
| Iting knights ana their friends IN their rooms
IN the Seligson building from s to II o'clock
Friday evening the 18th instant.
coLUMBIA's HOSPITALITY.
The committee Of ladies who keep open house
in behalf Of the Columbia commandery. No. 2,
are established on the ground foor of the At
lantic building. on street. where their rooms
are tast, fully fitted with draperies. flowers and
sofas. bountiiul collation. Is spread ana WIS.,
ltors are given the free dom OF the place and
every attention is paid them. I he commit
tee consists of Miss Clara Ball. CHAIR
man; Mrs. Began. secretary: Miss
Kate Hilton. MRS Edward Burns Mrs. Car
della, the Misses Crump, Mrs. Dr. johnson,
| Mrs. Eidr!ck, Mrs. OdeA and Mrs. Pitts Last
evening the ladies received the members OF
| Palestine cOmmandery OF New York city and
the Detroit commandery of Detroit.