Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14


Mr. and Mrs. Robert Counselman of Bal
timore. who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Counselman Of this city,
nave returned home.
Mrs. Louise v. Dukehart and Miss Emily
Rosalba Lips Of Baltimore are visiting Mrs.
east.
The ladies Of the Martha Washington Club
rendered a progressive euchre party to their
HI Stands last Thursday evening. After the
playing the ladies escorted their liege lords
to a bountiful repast. The prizes were won
by MIR. j. Ed. Dennison, first prize silk UNI
brella; Mr.. George Walker. second prize,
cigar case; Mr.. Henry Ross, consolation
prize, paper weight; Mrs. j. L. Vogt ladies'
first prize, silver fern holder; Mrs. Louis
Schmidt, second prize, Dresden toilet set;
Mrs Martin Hebncr, third prize, coffee serv-
ice, and Mrs George Walker, fourth prize,
pocket book. First and second consolation
prizes were won by Mrs Henry Kraemef and
emit were Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker, Mrs
george Sickle. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Schnei-
Ger, MI. ana Mrs. Chas. A. Sautter. Mr. ard
m mrs. Louis Schmidt. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
ROSS. MIR. and Mrs. Carl Petersen, Mrs John
y. Vogt, Mrs. Louise Muehleisen, Mr. and
MIS-: henry kraemer, Mr.. and Mrs John
Hockemeyer, Mrs. Valentine Helmuth Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Hebner, Mr. and Mrs. VIM
Helmus. Mrs. Louis Faber, Mr. and Mrs. +
Ed. Dennison, Mrs. Henry Dauterich. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Buscher, Mr. and Mrs Henry
AiscnWee, Mrs Rocker of New York, Miss
Helmus and Miss Koch of PHILADELPHIA,
The rain and snow Wednesday night
caused smaller attendance than usual at
the snort Story Club at Wimodaughsis but
tnose who braved the elements enjoyed one
OF the best programs of the season The
s seoG OF the evening. An Unfailing Test"
py an original poem, Battle Of Bannock,"
by Mrs Jean B. Lockwood The LITTLE com
coy: The Rough Diamond" was well rem
I10O0 n
Messrs. Conley. Seaman, Allen and Jones
M. Jones also gave two recitations, THE
DDneuicton ana parody on 1.-THE Old
o Jan Bucket." and Mrs. Lockwood gave
ture" and First Ride on a Railroad Train. -
An enjoyable feature was a song could + Z"
ana an encore, There Little Girl Don't
10y, py MISS Lulu Facius. and an instru-
"eh'ai solo from "Oberon" by Miss Morris.
MRS. HICKS will not be at home Monday,
me i6th' but will receive Informally the
following Mondays in March at 1OO1 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast
Mrs. Lou Donehce has fust returnad
from two weeks trip TO New York
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Raft, who have been
spending the winter in the CITY, returned
friday to their home at New PHILADELPHIA
Ohio.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
program was a quiz upon Midsummer
Nights Dream" together with reminis-
cences and writings of James Whitcomb
Riley Refreshments were served by the
hostess. assisted by Mrs McClellen and
some excellent music added to the pleas
ure of delightful evening.
Miss G. E. Gibbon is visiting friends IN
Hyattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson entertained a num-
Der of their friends last evening to cele-
brate the sixth birthday of their son, How
ard Games of various kinds were played.
among which was the donkey game, and
the first prize was won by Walter Weide
second by Mamie Shekells and the BOBBY
prize by Marble Reed. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Carson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kanode, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Morrow. Mrs. Mollie Faunce, Mrs. Huneke,
Misses Jessie Raglan, Annie Norris. Helen
Kanode Mary Faunce. Mamie Shekells.
Mary Tilton, Mary Dyson. Eva Peyton,
ford. Leo Weide, Raymond and Jacob
Faunce, Cameron Yorke, Carl Dyson and
Howard Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean gave q
dinner last night.
Miss Geno Davis and Miss Lalla Paxson
left today on visit to Miss Bell of Will
mngton. and friends in Philadelphia.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
Miss T. Mae Roth, at her residence. Capitol
Hill, Tuesday evening. The evening was
| spent in games, cards and music. Among
those present were the Misses T. Mae Roth,
Minnie Roth. Belle Gordon. Rosa Hughes.
Nora Nicholson. Nellie Kelly, Nettie Roth
and Anna Ferris Of Rockville, Md. and
Daisy Sprague of Brooklyn, n. Y, and
Messrs. VIM. Howell, Frank Wiltberger.
VIM. Gwynne, J. Jones, VIM. Withers
Chas. Roth and Ernest Ferris of Rockville,
Md, Mrs Wiltberger and Mr.. and Mrs. l..
H. Roth.
Miss c. b. Clark of Chicago is the guest
of Mrs. ID. w. Edelin,, and will be at home
to her friends Thursdays at 232 street.
Mrs. James A. -Clarkson and Mrs. w. C..
Morrison gave a musical and literary en-
tertainment at the latter's residence, 1415
Rhode Island avenue. last night, for the
benefit of the organ fund of Calvary Bap-
fist Church. The entertainment consisted
of recitations and vocal and instrumental
music. after which refreshments were serv-
ed. Among those who contributed 10 the
evenings enjoyment were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Thomas, Misses Clarlkson. Black,
Mary T. Lloyd, Fannie Jacobs, Bertha Bris-
brose Moore. The house was crowded, and
the result was very satisfactory.
Mr. ard Mrs. Clus Cromwell left today
for Florida.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang en-
tertained at dinner last night Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Lans-
ing, Mr.. SEE. Mr.. Chung and other men,
bers of the legation. On the LIST of April
the Chinese minister will leave for Peru
to which country he is also accredited, as
well as this country and Spain. The trip
will occupy several months. Nine. Yang
will remain here with her children during
her husbands absence.
Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg gave
a reception last night at their home to the
faculty and members Of the graduating
class Of the Army and Navy College.
The JonQuil Euchre Club held their reg
ular meeting last night at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Donath, No. 253
N street northwest. The members present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard e. Donath,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin S. Clarkson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
G. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Rowan Boone
Tuley and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keefer,
the gentleman's head prize being won by
Mr.. Rowan Boone Tuley, and the lady's by
Mrs. Charles G. Morgan, while Mr.. George
Daniel and Mrs. Tuley carried on the con-
ISOLATION prizes.
The Junior Equal Suffrage Club of tine
District Of Columbia will receive at the
residence of Mrs. Clara B. Colby, 1926 10th
street northwest, this evening.
Kings Daughters.
A meeting of the District Kings Daugh-
ters' societies was held last evening in the