Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
THE ELkS ENTERTAIN.
Large Gathering of the Friends Of
This Orga ixn ton.

Whenever the Washington Lodge of the
b. p. o. Of Elks undertake to entertain
their friends they usually do IT to the
queens taste" They tried II last night al
Builders Exchange Hall and fairly outdid
themselves. 1t was the twelfth anniversary
of the organization OF the lodge and was
celebrated in most approved style by an
entertainment for the special edificaton OF
the lady friends OF the members of the or
der 1t was merely intended, however. as
preliminary to the annual benefit of the or
der, which will take place at Albaugh's
Opera House on Monday evening, March
II. when Rhea and her entire company will
appear in the play of La Giaconda, the
Actress of Padua." generally reputed to be
one Of the best approximations of that gifted
actress. During the evening brief address
es were made by Mr.. Thos. J. King, Mr..
George d. Scott and Mr.. Z. B. Hay, and the
last named said he took especial pleasure
In showing the commendable charitable and
beneficial work accomplished by the order
In quiet, unostentatious, but practical and
substantial manner.
An Interesting Program.
The regular program was as follows;
Overture orchestra; vocal trio. Taylor
brothers; musical selection, alpine Trio;
recitation, Mr.. r. F. Lowe: soprano solo,
Miss Carter; cornet solo, Prof. Winters
recitation. Mr.. Collins: vocal selections, Mrs
Blanche Ford; banjo solo. Mr.. Joe Cullen;
comic songs, Mr.. George O'Connor; Pair
of Lunatics' IA farce. by Miss Daisy Ham
mock and Mrs. Talbot Palizzi.
Nearly every piece was encored. At tine
close Of the set entertainment the entire
audience repaired to an adjoining room and
partook Of refreshments. The entertainment,
committee was most hospitable and con.
nd z nra lad f.. haxr
good time it was his or her own fault. Re
freshnents were followed by dancing, which
was kept up until it was time to go home.
Some of the Guests.
Among those present were Representative
A. X. kfefer, Gen. John F. Brady, Gen. Joe
Darr, Thos. ]. King, exalted ruler; DIR. c.
b. Robinson. Benz. Engel, Geo. Engel and
wife. Jacob Held and wife, NJ. G. McCor.
mick. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Swing. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Cleary, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cuvel
iier. Mrs. Covington, Mrs. Cameron, Miss
Harris. John Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
w. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Yenney
Mrs. John A. Ellinger, Mrs. r. J. Walker
Mrs. Ed Abner. Mrs. Geo. ID. Scott. Mrs
Galloway, Miss Maggie Barry, Miss Ida NJ
Seyes, Miss Mamie +. Hickox. Miss Annie
Kelly. Miss Lizzie Kelly, Mrs. Chas. H
Clark, Mrs. Paul Hines, Mrs. Lloyd b
Brooke, Mr.. Geo. Gheen, Miss Pearson
Mrs. DR.. Frederick, Miss A. A. Frederick
Miss Tibbetts of Bangor. Ne, Mrs. Thos
J. King, Miss Julia Littlefield, Mr. Frank
Harrison, Mr.. Jerry l.. Burns, Nat. jackson
| Of Detroit, Mich, Lieut.. John F. Kelly and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Koehler
| Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Maxwell jaime.
! Solomon. r. F. Cardella, Mitchell Dyren
| forth, E. B. Hay, Miss N. Capps Miss n
Parsons. b. b. Whitney, Mr.. Louis Petzt
Of New York city. Miss Wallach. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Sam King, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Esher
Miss Julia Donohue Mrs. Brodie, Mr.. and
| Mrs. e. Esther, Miss Maggie Butt, Mrs. c
r. Flinders, Mrs. s. c. Harrison, Mrs. F
Aimee, MIR. and Mrs. Harry King. Miss
Michaelsen of New York city. Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. .. Brtce Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ben
singer, Miss Woollanger. Mrs. Annie Graft
Mrs. Nfnton, Mrs. Frank p. Hall, Mrs
/ Deel of Baltimore, Miss Grace Keech
! Mrs. l.. Gassheimer. Miss Emma Wright
| Miss Lulu Bender, Mrs. Joe Aurbach, Mr.
and Mrs. II. Copperthite, Mr.. ard Mrs. Nc
| Coy, Mr.. Van Dusen and Miss Lizzie Cop
perthite. Miss Name McCarty, Miss Mar,
! Il. Shields Mrs. Sam j. Kingsley, Capt
1 VIM. Williams Mrs. Anthony Rodier
| Richard A. OBrien, Geo. A. Mason, ]. ID
Burns, Master Willie Ellinger, NJ. J. Gal
! lagher j. c. McGuin, Mr.. c. II. Laird Geo
Frftsch. Master Lloyd r. Brooke, John A
| German, Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Trot Mrs
Conrad, Mrs. Gen. Hubbard. Master Will
| lam c. Ellinger, Miss Fannie Ball, Miss
Hattie billiard. Phillip N. Dwyer. Mrs
Blanche Jones, Capt. l.. A. Lttlefield, Mis-.
Julia A. Littlefield. ID. G. Jones of Pitts
burg Lodge and Albert Carew,