Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
FEASTING AND DANCING.
Close of the kesher Shell Barrel Conven-
ton Celebrated in a Festive Manner.

The convention of the supreme lodge. order
OF Kosher Shell Barrel, which has been held in
this city the last two days. closed last night with
banquet and ball given in honor Of the visiting
delegates by the members Of the two Washing
ton lodges, Nina Kleeberg and Capitol. Eders
hall. the scene of the evenings entertainment.
was prettily decorated with flags and stream
ers. Across the hall was laid one table and
down the length Of the floor ran three more.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the guests entered
the banquet room to a grand march by STEMS
orchestra. About 225 sat down, a large num-
Der OF whom were ladies. At the table OF
honor were seated Commissioner Douglass,
Congressman O'Neal. Plank. Caruth, Chip
man, Coldwell and Baker, Messrs.
simon Wolf, Henry King, jr., Nj. W..
Platzek and other prominent people. Henry
King. jr., chairman of the reception committee.
rendered a hearty welcome to the assembled
guests and requested their devoted attention to
the bill of fare provided for discussion. The
menu was elaborate and very handsomely
served. composed largely of the delicacies of
the season. while wine flowed in abundance.
THE ToAsTs
The toasts, instead of all being kept until the
last were scattered at intervals through the
program. Mr.. Haford, who had been invited
to respond to the toast The President of the
pie; the man and the office should ever receive
our respect" was unable to be present. The
toast was drunk standing and with three
hearty cheers. Vice President Coons of
Wi!kesbarre, Pa. responded TO the toast
The order of Kosher Shell Barrel: an associa-
ton linked i'll bonds of fraternity, aiming to
humanize not sectarianize the people" Mr..
Simon Wolf. the POSTMASTER. responded to the
toast THE United States: the land of our
love and sincerest regard; may it never lose
Its character of unity. without allegiance to any
sect" The other toasts were as follows: The
city of Washington" Commissioner Douglass
District No. l." MIR. NJ W. Platzek. District
No. 3, President b. Gusdorf. District No. t."
Mr.. Pe-es. THE invited guests" Mr.. Lewis
Abraham. Woman" Rev. l.. Stern. THE
Press Hon. L. W. Habercom. Mr.. Frank
titled CHARITY"
THE BALL.
At the close Of the banquet the hall was
cleared for dancing and the ball in honor of
the visitors continued until late hour this
morning. MIR. and Mrs Henry King ir led
the grand march at $780, and by that time
numbers OF young people had arrived and gave
life and motion to the scene.
The reception committee having charge of
the evenings entertainment was made up of
the following ladies and gentlemen: Mr.. II.
King, jr., chairman; Messrs A. Fisher. b. Gus
dorf, l.. Heilbrun. II. ReitZenstein. II. Sacker-
mann, Mr.. Cohen, S. Wolf, II. Michaelis, A.
Brunn, l.. Rosenberg, A. Strauss. ]. Herzog.
L. Abraham and Mrs. II. King, Mrs s. Wolf,
Mrs. II. Michaelis, Mrs. A. Brunn, Mrs. L.
Rosenberg, Mrs. A. Strauss, Mrs. J. Herzog,
Mrs. c. Kaufman, Mrs. Rev. l.. Stern Mrs. A
Fisher, Mrs. d. Gusdorf, Mrs. l.. Heilbrun,
Mrs. VI. Reitzenstein, Mrs. II. Sackermann,
Mrs. N. Cohen, Mrs. l.. Fellheimer.
Mrs. NJ. Goldsmith, Mrs. NJ. Kaufman
and Mrs. Max Weyl. The floor committee con-
sisted OF Mr.. ii. Franc, chairman, and Messrs.
J. King. ]. Cohen, J. Gusdorf, c. Heilbrun. NJ.
Rosenberg and j. Mchaelis.