Evening star., 1896-12-26
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The Short Story Club celebrated its tenth
birthday Wednesday evening. and It's par
iors In the Lehman building were filled to
overf1owing by its guests and members.
Owing to the festive occasion, the usual
story. carefully written and read by one
member was omitted. and a Mosaic Story
OF the 10th Century" was told by the club
members, twenty-three members telling
the story. 1t occasioned much merriment
Excellent music was rendered during the
evening by Mrs. Watson Smith. Miss Stella
Fisher. Mr.. Lewis and Miss Blanche
Reuckerr Original poems were read by
Miss Margaret Huddleson and Mrs. NJ. l..
Wills, the latter being a review of the
clubs life of ten years. Recitations were
given by Miss Moran, Mr.. Haywood and
Miss HEREFORD. and Refreshments were
served.
Miss Helen Tally of Grant place is in
Philadelphia spending her Christmas holi-
days.
Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn and Miss Polk
inhorn will give a reception Monday even
Ing from to .. Miss Allen of Philadel-
phia will be their guest for several weeks
Mr.. Matthew r. Jirdinston. who took up
his residence in Brooklyn a few years ago,
and recently married Miss Maude Johnson,
has brought his bride on for visit to his
parents, 14l3 Corcoran street. The young
couple will be at home to their friends this
afternoon. Mr.. Jirdinston will return 10
Brooklyn tomorrow night. but his wife
will remain Lere for a couple of weeks.
Miss Ida Myers Of Baltimore is the CUES,
of Miss Annie Sondheimer, 6l2 G street.
where she will be pleased to see her friends.
Mrs Curriden (Annie Louise PowelD. who
has been abroad the past two years, re-
turned to Washington this morning. Her
many friends will be glad to learn that she
returns greatly improved I'm health by her
stay at Wiesbaden, Germany.
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spending the holidays with the family of
Col w. H. Phelps. St. Louis.
Misses Bessie and Jennie Young left this
morning to visit their friend, Miss Gaskiil
Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. o. H. P. Williams and daughter of
Pittsburg are spending the winter in WASH
tngttn with Major Grandin's family. 16th
street.
Mrs. ]. Ramsay hewitt will be at home
Mondays in January.
Miss Grace Dause Of 35th street is in New
York. visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Leon
Grajella.
Mrs Swope and the Misses Swope will
be at home to their friends Tuesdays in
January.
Mr.. Eugene F. Stephens of Philadelphia
is at the residence of his mother, Mrs
Mary l.. Stephens, of 100 18th street on a
brief holiday visit to the family.
Mrs. Renhold of Philadelphia is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. F. N. Gregory, of 1926
street.
DR.. NJ. d. Peck and family are spending
the holidays with relatives in Cortland
N. Y.
Miss Ada Mcpherson of Berkeley, Va,
who has been visiting Miss Sweet for the
past week, will be the guest of Miss Flora
Miller of No. 2254 18th street northwest
after Monday.
Mrs. A. W. Avery Of Atlanta, Ga. former
ly Miss Hattie Avery of this CITY, is at the
Bancroft on a visit to her parents. Mrs
Avery expects to spend about a month in
Washington.
Miss Rosa Poesohe has come from New
York to spend the holidays with her pa
rents at 1883 Ccrcoran street.
On account of the recent death of her
brother. Mrs. Findlay Harris will not OBJ
serve day at home nor make calls in per-
son during the season.
The marriage of Miss Violet F. Grey and
MIR. George w. Strong will take place Tues
day, December 20. at ~ o'clock, in 81.
James Church.