Evening star., 1896-12-19
Bell at the home of H. parents rlae 9th

street northwest. The gentlemen'S first
prize, consisting of slver-back comb was
won by Mr.. James Williams; the second, a
letter seal, by Dr. G. b. Young; the ladies'
irst prize finGernal file. by Miss Estelle
Wllllams; the second. silver salve box. by
MISS Caliaghan. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Drury, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Williams. DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Young,
Mr. and Mrs. d. O'Callaghan. Misses
ONeale, Williams, Callaghan. Estelle Will
nams, O'Bannon and Clara Williams.
Messrs g. 7. Sabourin, F. T. Chambers
W. NJ. Wallace, Cassn and Sensner.
Mrs. John Taylor Kean, wife of Judge
kean of Woonsocket S. D.. is spending the
holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs w
u. Perry, at 1410 9th street.
Mrs. Edwin McCahill and Miss McCahill
OF 1872 n street will be at home Tuesdays
in January.
The Misses Malcolm entertained a COM
pany of their friends very pleasantly at
their home, 1921 NJ street Thursday even
ing, euchre being the leading game Mr. C
=; Slocum assisted very materially to the
measure or the evening by a number of
hne selections on the grammophone. The
prizes were won by Miss Edith Wright, Mr.
Barker, Mrs Johnston and Mr. Crawford
IN: Inc party was then ushered into the din
ing room, where refreshments were served
Ihose present were the following: Misses,
hunter, Watkir s. j. Malcolm Rain Brugh.
Ihomas' Phillips, Wright. Kraft. NJ Nal
ford, Mrs. r. E. Logan and Mrs. j
tombstone, and Messrs. j. w. Crawford. ],
Z. King, Geo. f. Hebbard C c. Slocum
a. X. Benson, Jas. Robertson, Robert NAL
colin, II. r. Insley, r. e. Logan Harrv
Perkins and others
Mrs. j. A. Swope and the Misses Sv,ona
VIII receive Tuesdays in January.
MIS- houston will present her daughter
10 society at tea on Jenuary a.
A progressive euchre party was given
tuesday evening at the Westminster by
Mr. and Mrs. Beacher Sterns. in honor OF
their niece Miss Grace Tallman of Hart
.oro' conn The prizes were awarded to
mrs. Porter and Miss Tallman and Mr.
Porter and Mr.. Mute. Some of the guests
present were Representative Curtis and
MISS Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs d. s. Porter. MIR.
ana mrs. Mute, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Smith.
Miss Marshall, Miss Lynn. Mr. RiddeII
Mr.. Van Dyke, Count DeAlvis and Others.
Mrs. Henry Wells, 2l15 o street, VIII be
at home Saturdays in February.
Thursday evening a pleasant birthday
party was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. OMeara, the occasion being
The thirteenth birthday of their grand
daughter, Irene Violet Cahill. A most en-
joyable feature of the evening was the
fancy dances by Misses Ethel Lockhart
Maud Anderson. Marie Plant, Irene CahiiI
and Master Raleigh Luckett. Among those
present were Misses Nellie Keane Jewel
Hay Ethel Lockhart, Maud Anderson
giles, Lena Mades, Maggie Torrens Jennie
Crawford, Anna Mades, Alice Wood Mary
Beveridge, Viola Walker. Teresa German
Julia Covirgton, Ada Burgdorf, Helen
ters James Wayland. Denny Callahan,
Westcott Clarke, Charlie Davis, James
Thorn, Augustus Burgdorf, Harry Trettler,
Raleigh Luckett. Charlie Waring, James
kettner, Tucker Wayland, Louis Riggles.
Arthur Springman, Irving Totten and VIII
liam German.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Lamb of Michi-
gan City, N. D., will spend the winter in
this city, and are located at 231 North
Capitol street
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Pistol of 1915 X
street entertained a number of little friends
IN honor Of the sixth birthday anniversary
of their son. Clarence Kerr Pistol last
Thursday afternoon. The rooms were prct-
tily and appropriately decorated, the brigh;
greens and reds of holly predominating.
The presents from his friends were numer-
Gus. After games and dancing refresh
ments We're served. One of the delightful
features of the afternoon was the fancy
dancing by Ruby and Erma King. Each
guest was presented with a souvenir, a
china slipper filled with choice candies.
Among those present were Misses Edith
Langley, Edith Turton, Bessie Orchard.
Ruby and Erma King, Frances Holmes
Bessie Winchell and Bertha Coleman
Masters Eugene Wilson, Ira and Elmer
gene Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Samstag and daugh,cr
will leave tomorrow for New York to wit
ness the marriage of their son, Mr.. Henry
Samstag, to Miss Bell Siegel, Tuesday mex /
Mrs. Marathon, widow of Commander Jo-
seph Marthon, U. S. N, is at the Elsmere
140S H street for the winter.
The many friends of Mrs. Geo. E. Terry
will be glad to hear that she is GONZALES
cent.
Mrs. Cornelius Belt has issued cards for
tea on December 81 from to 6 o'clock
The marriage of Miss Ella Hess of Bal
timore, Nd, will take place Sunday, Janu-
ary 10, noon, at 1924 Eutaw place. Owing
to a recent death in the family, the we'd
ding will be strictly private.
The members of the Witan Club of the
Eastern High School Spent a very pleas
ant evening last Thursday at the residence
of Miss Davies, 81 E street southeast
Among the different amusements of the
evening games became the principal one.
Miss Reinburg and Mr.. Hopkins won the
prizes awarded. After partaking of re-
freshments the club held a short business
meeting and adjourned for the evening.
Those present were Misses Hopkins, Rein
burg. Davies, Martin, Thorn. De Moll and
Flynn, and Messrs. Reece, Baden, Ricketts,,
Zurhorst. Maupin, Bliss, Hopkins and En-
brey.
Mr.. James L. Davenport and family of
West Falls Church, Va. are at 1447
Stoughton street for the winter.
Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger will receive
Mondays during the season. She will give
a reception to the National Society, d. A.
R., In February, during the meeting Of the
continental congress, D. A. R., in this city.
The engagement Is announced Of Miss
Sarah Alexander to Mr.. Gus Eichberg. At
home Sunday evening from to 10.
The Little Girls Club Of South Washing
ton met at the residence Of Miss Daisy Con-
molly, 1853 N street, last Wednesday even
ing. After business, games were enjoyed.
Among those present were Miss Lille Hat
ton, Rose Bown, Mary Cherry. Hazel Wells.
Viola Phillips, Rose and Daisy Connolly,
Lula Phillips, Mable and Florence Young
and Miss Fannie Dickerson.
Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn and Miss Polkin-
horn have issued cards for Monday evening,
December g. from to 0.
The Mayfiower Social Club Wednesday
evening rendered a surprise party to Mr..
Ferd. Hermann, the president of the or
ganization, at the residence of his parents,
1000 I street southeast. The occasion was
Mr.. Herrmann's twenty-first birthday. Mr..
Hermann was presented with roses, or
chids and carnations, with the navy blue
and white club colors, suitably inscribed.
attached. Music was rendered by an i'm
provised orchestra from the United States
Marine Band, stationed In the library.