Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-23
THE Y. M. G, CLUB.
A Successful Ladies' Reception Held in
Their Club House Last Night.

A Successful Ladies' Reception Held i'm
Their Club House Last Night.
Last night was ladies night" at the club
house Of the Young Mems Catholic Club. at Al
street northwest. and it was made a memorable
occasion. i: was the first time in the history of
this young and promising organization that the
far sex had graced its club house. The pleas
ing success of the innovation. however. will
undoubtedly result in frequent repetitions of
last nights experience. and the precincts that
have heretofore been sacred to the club men,
bers will be again refined and chastened by the
presence at sho-t intervals of their wives,
sisters and sweethearts.
INTERESTING EXERCISES.
The occasion was marked by interesting ex-
ercises, in which q leading part WAS taken by
the new club orchestra. 1t numbers twenty
pieces. and is composed entirely of members of
the club. They received their instructions
from Mr.. John lsemann, and are under the capa-
Bile leadership of Mr.. E. P. Schwartz. They
made their irst appearance in public last night,
and scored decided success.
The exercises took place in the large gymna-
SUM hall, and every seat in it was occupied
despite the rain storm that broke over the city
just before the hour fixed for the reception.
The main building and the gymnasium were
being prominently displayed at every point of
observation The program opened with the
~. NJ L. {. March, composed by Mr.. Ise-
mann. 1t Is spirited composition, and was
rendered by the club orchestra with fine effect.
MIR. p. j. Walsh, the president of the club. then
made felicitous address of welcome. in which,
in alluding to the presence of the ladies. he
said that without their sympathy and good
will no organization. no matter how worthy,
could hope for the fullest success. The sue
ceeding exercises included several comic songs
by Mr.. Charles Miller; recitation. The Stow
away. and a dialect story, by Mr.. ". e. Gary
of New York; violin solo. Schuman's ''Trau-
merle" by Miss Pauline Isemann. and Herman
''Diadem" overture and other selections by the
club orchestra. Miss Lancton and Mr.. John
OConnor. who had promised to assist. we're I'M
able to be present
AN APPRECIATIvE ATTENDANCE.
The audience was large and appreciative, and
was composed principally of the faculty and
students of Gonzaga College and scores of
pretty young ladies invited by the members of
the club. Father Gillespie. president of the
college. Fathers Dolan. Mckinney and Heating
AMI other priests connected with st. AoysIus
parish were interested spectators. The exer-
cises were followed by an excellent supper. and
this in turn was succeeded b. an informal dance
III the gymnasium. which was specially cleared
for the purpose. The occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by all the participants.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ. E. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Zell. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T.
Halloran, Dir. and Mrs. Joseph Sanker (the lat
ter two couples having just returned from their
wedding trips). Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Eel. Miss A.
Hill. Mrs Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Van
Reuth. Misses Nettie Callett. VI. Raglan. +. Ten
Eyck, Katie and Mamie Walsh. Nellie Heffer-
man. Aggie Mc1Iahon. Maggie Corrigan. j.
Ihur-ton. Mary and Kate Radcliff, Bessie Sicily,
Malde and Fannie simpson, IL. Rupert, NJ.
McCaui. Lizzie McDonough. Mamie Lynch,
julia Kane, 5. j. Brown and Aggie Brewer.