Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10
THE PRESS CLUES RECEPTION,
How the Wives and Daughters Of the Mem
bers Were Entertained.

How the Wives and Dau ghters OF the Men,
bers Were Entertained.
The National Capital Press Club has won q
Widespread reputation for the elegance and
taste with which Il entertaina Recently the
nagnifcenoe and novelty Of its annual din
ner was printed throughout the country. This
occasion was hardly surpassed BY the elaborate
and enjoyable s.yl, in which the club enter
tanned the wives and families Of members on
Saturday night Tbs handsome club rooms
were beautifully decorated with an abundance
Of cut flowers, while palms and mounds Of
greens we're grouped everywhere. The entire
house was turned over to the ladies' and many
enjoyed the billiard and pool rooms and other
features for amusement
During the evening those present were
treated to a portion of the electrical display
which made the annual dinner such q success
When all the electrical pieces were turned on
the effect was quite dazzling and the express
sions Of surprise and pleasure were general
An informal musicale added considerable to the
vell-srranged preparations. A triple quartet
from the Capital Glee Club opened the musical
program. Under the direction Of Prof n.
Dushane Coward they rendered several selec-
tons with unusual excellence. This organlza-
ton is comparatively new one. but with its
thirty-fve well-tTained voices 10 win no doubt
become one of the popular musical clubs of the
city. frOl-ClOw9ru klOdiy consented 70 allow the
guests an opportunity to hear his nne baritone
voice His singing Of the Toreador song from
Carmen was thoroughly appreciated. Miss
Hattie Meads responded TO an encore which wss
demanded after her first song. Mr.. Alfred
Barker recised with excellent Evolutionary
ability dramatic selection
DR.. and Mrs. J. Eyputa DAILY sang o duet
which especially pleased the audience and Mrs.
DAILY in response to the demand sang Q solo.
Mr.. Charles Elliott delighted every one by his
performance on the piano. Messrs. Fl. E. Hin
man, W. 8. Hinman and ". r Mackrill made
themselves very popular by their execution on
the mandolin. banjo and guitar. Miss Ruth
Thompson, who has accepted position in the
famous choir of DR.. Storrs' Church in Brook
Ign. was very heartily received. She sang
'.Dear Heart" al II Csnno' Sing the Old
Songs" accompanied by Prof. Fanciulli Miss
contralto voice. and though every one is
pleased that she should have been paid the
compliment Of offer from DR.. Storrs' choir
still there much regret that Washington
should lose one OF her finest sonssters-
An elaborate supper was served during the
evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Corning, Mr.. and Mrs. Chns. b.
Reade. Miss Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Moves, Mr.. and Mrs. Cha A Boynton. Miss
Boynton, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Gililand. Mr..
and Mrs. ii. L. Merrick, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Maui
rice Low, NJ. and Mrs. Edwin Hood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Gardiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Oulahan, Prof. and Mrs. Fanciulli, Miss Hayes.
Miss Louise shaw, Harris. Crum, Mr.. and
Mrs Freeman, Mrs. An-lbel Rose, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rouzer, Miss Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert J. Wynne. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Miss Wetherbee. Mrs. Sawyer, Miss Lovejoy,
Miss McCresry, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome J. Will
ber Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Noah, Miss Noah, Miss
Aundell, Mr.. and Mrs findlay Harris.