Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-17
LAUREL.

The club rooms of the Laurel Athletic Club
Friday evening were the scene of one Of the
prcttiest masquerade Balls given here for
some time. The apartments were artistical-
iy decorated with handsome bunting and
1ags, and the colors Of the club, red and
black. The ball opened at 8, and about IL
the masks were removed. revealing the
Wearers of various funny costumes. Some
of the young men were dressed as ballet
dancers. princes. aged ladies. old Uncle Tom
and the bloOmer girl while the young ladies
were dressed as princesses. tambourine and
flower girls. the new woman. goddess of
liberty and Little Red Riding Hood. A de-
IShtfui lunch was served a II o'clock. The
attendance of members of the club and
guests was large. Among the many present
were MIR. and Mrs. George f. Baldwin, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Odenwald. Mr. and Mrs
William jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. James Tray
ers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Young Mayor
and Mrs. Edward Phelps. Mrs John Owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Kearsey. Misses Lena
Little. Susie Burton, Celia Feige, Alice Bur-
ton, Bessie Crandle. Nellie Warner. Myrtle
Castle. Hattie Crandie, Annie BevaEs, Ag-
nes Kaiser, Adelaide Curley. Messrs James
r Curley. w. A. Roberts. J. William Bond
Henry Feige, Thomas Cronmillar, James
r. Tishe. H. Percy Baldwin, Roy Bevans.
Curley. Thomas Brashears. William E.
Kaiser. Peter Curley. Gus Kaiser Walter
Gray, George NJ. Bond and WoodvilIe r.
Ashby.
The Laurel Progressive Eucbre C1uh me-;
Thursday evening at the residence of Mr.
William E. Walk, on Montgomery street
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
there was large attendance of members,
VINO after the games. partook of thu excel
lent refreshments provided by the hostess,
Mrs. William f. Walk. \ series of twelve
games was played. The first ladies' prize
was Won by Mrs. George s Iiyinystone
n tha Two
anu the second by Miss Jean Crane The
1lfst gentlemen's prize was captured by Mr.
Jay Howell. anu the second by Mr. l. Hall
Brehme. The club will not meet during
Lent.
The masquerade ball TO he given tonight
by the pupils of Profs. Caldwell and Smiths
Laurel Dancing Academy promises to be
one of the social events of the year Every
detail for it's success has been aarefullv
looked after. The costumes of the dancers
IL is expected. will be exceedingly original
AMI uniqu" owing TO the handsome prizes
offered for the best and most original CO.'S
tune worn by a lady and a gentleman
MI j. Howard Thomas of Baltimore. who
has BEEN the guest of Mr.. George NJ. Bond.
left Yesterday for short visit to friends in
Rockville.
Mrs. r. L. Wallach ard children are spend
ing lew days in Washington with Mrs.
Nailach's parents, DR.. and Mrs Warwick
Evans.
Miss Marion Livingstone. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. George S. Livingstone. is i'll at the
residence of her parents on Washington
avenue.
Miss Gertie Niswanner has returned. after
a pleasant visit in Washington, to her home
at Savage. -
Mrs. Nena Lanafan has returned from q
visit TO Philadelphia
Mrs. d. NJ. Fisher has returned from q
visit TO Frederick
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spreckelfnyer Of
;ianpden. Md. Were the guests yesterday
OF hr- Spreckelmyer's brother. Mr.. John
Spreckelmyer.