The times., 1897-10-30
Annual Meeting of Social Union
at the Ebbitt House.
WELCOMED By MR.. NEEDHAM
Many Good Speeches Were Made
Before the Tables Were Deserted
A Delightful Musical Program
Had Been Prepared-Th Those Who
Were Present.

L mon was ENeL at tiiG EDDlt5 house tdSt
evening In point of numbers and gem
erai sociabiiity the occasion was the
most brilliant IN the history OF the union.
The Red Room OF the hotel was the
place for an early gathering OF tie mem
DeIs ana uheir guests, ana as early as :
O'clUck the halls and corridors leading to
II were Iilieu with II happy, Joyous Inrons.
An hour was spent il social intercourse,
during which tine the members of the
unlon were afforded an opportunity OF
renewing friendships and of dw eIling upon
days OF "auld lang syne.r
ire union ha lncieased in numbers dur
ius the past year
These were present in large numbers and
We're introduced TO the older members IF
the organization and taken into the favor
and grace OF the latter. The inspiring
sprit OF the occasion was that OF fra
Jernity. This spirt, the very essence 10
which a greater part or the success and
popularity Of the union is due was every
where apparent. In the social hail. as
wen as al the banquet table, II perNaded
the aSsemblage and was in fact, the domi-
HanJ feature OF the evening.
Eacn persDn was in turn most and guest
of honor, and everyone met on tnat de
ligntIul plane where the spirit OF denoinina
tiOnal competition and criticism was
merged into the smallest possible modi-
cum-There the best sentiments and social
qualities We're alike stimulated by friend
~ assDcia son.
After an hour had been spent ia social
intercourse, the party repaired to the
hanquel nall, where covers We're laid for
80 persons. The han was tastefuIy
decorIIe,l with settings Of palms and
tropical plants. The chandeliers were
twined wltu ivy and myrtle, ana the
tables, arranged in groups OF four, were
embe.lished with twIgs OF asparagus ana
ferns, through which network the appoint
meugs Uf the table showed with pretty ef-
feet.
Ihe tanquet continued about an hour, at
the conclusion or which an entertaining
program was given. IHe mvCCaOu,n i,,.s
made by Rev. Dr. {. e. Mesdor. This was
Followed ~ a cordial address Of welcome
by President Charles W. Needham. OF the
Social Union, during the course Of which
he remarked on the rapid growth OF the
Social Union III tins and other cities.
Rev. l,r Samuel H. Greene spoke with
force and interest on the duty Of Christian
people to provide institutions Of Learning
FOR higher education ana the layman' ) part
in the woIk. The subject of Scientific
Schools Under the Control OF Christian
Men for ned the basis of a neat speech
by Dr. Cuis T. Mason. Rev. DIR. j. J Muir
responded To the topic. Our own Univer
sity -Columbian-Wh can our Christian
women do fJr it2''
The a dresses of the evening was made
by Rev. b. L. Whitman, D. D., president
Of the Columbian University. He spoke on
the Signs OF Promise as shown in the
work of the young people. The program
was ihterSDrrsed with the following musi-
cat seleoJions. Etude, 'Elfeure igen-KrOe-
ger" Mr.. 3. Frank Gebest; soprano solo,
u, Because / Love You, Dear, -" Tia wiley:
b, "A Feam," Bartlett, Mrs. Thomas c.
Noyes: baritone SOLO The Vanguard 0c
the King, Eailey. Mr. ]. Walter Humphrey
Tie following officers were present Presi-
dent Charles " Needham, vice President
DIT. Otis T. Mason. aud A N. Clapp, Sec
retary +. A. Roderick, Treasurer Dr L.
p. Lodge, Directors Prof. William
y Ekins, MesSrs. J. j Darlington. S ".
Woodward, F. s. Deland, Edward Warren,
Z B. Cugtis, .Ioseph B Bailey, A s. Swart-
won't, c. A Muddman.
Among others present We're:
Mrs. Wilbur, Mr and Mrs. 7. R. Jones,
Dean A j. Huntington, Mrs Joseph Bailey.
Mrs. F. :. neland, Mrs. Young. Miss Lille
Young, Ir. Frank Altemus, Mr. a. T.
Hoffman, Prof. and Mrs Percy z. Foster,
MiSs Hattie White, Mr.. and Mrs Bentley,
Mr.. EarHol, Gcs. Fanny K. Fox. Hr. aud
Mrs. Goodwin, Prof J. H. Gore, Mrs W
a. kirg. Pastor z. HeZ Sven. Mrs. Mar
garet Mcelammy, Rev. and Mrs S. z
Greene, Mr. ]. Darlington, Nj. and Mrs.
(. hereT ir Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Hoffman, Dr.. Q. Z. Mason, Mn. ). W
Woodward. Mrs. Charles w Needham, Miss
Mary McMakin, Mr.. LaTwili, Nj John Lut-
trsB, DR.. George Samson DR. Edward
Pollard, Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. StakeIy,
Dr. and Mrs. Menefee, Mr.. E. Hilton
JaCkSon, Mr.. and Mrs Parker, Rev. W. a.
King, Mrs. John 4 Hoffman, DR.. and
Mrs. Lee Davis Lodge, Rev. and Mrs
B. l. Whitman, Dr. and Mrs. r. H.
GuHIeH, Miss NJ. E Darlington,
Dir. and Mrs II. q. jacobs, Rev. Theron
outwater, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Shuttle,
Mr. Edward T Fenwick, Rev. ana Mrs
j. ] Muir, Miss White, Rev. J. Chambers,
Mrs. F B. Curtis, Hon. W. I. shallen-
berger, Mr.. and Mrs William K. McKnew,
Mr. George E, Hebbard, Mr.. W. W. Poult-
ney, Dr. F A. swartout, Miss Fanny
Jacobs, Mrs. j. b. Woodw ard, Mrs Cora
Morgan, MIR. and Mrs Willi3u NJ GiIson,
8Ir. Cole, Miss Allan, Mrs. Edgar Allan,
Rev. Dr. Meador, the Misses Rankin, Prof
NJ. II. Ramsey, Miss Alice Cla yton, Miss
{. L. Cutter, Mr. Niles NJ Shand, Mr..
and Mrs. W. NJ. King, Miss Margaret
Pentland, Miss McLaurin, Rev. and Mrs
E. W Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Curtis,
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs,
George X. Judd, Mr and Mrs. M c,
Grasty, Mr.. George a. Ross, Miss Cora
Van SAINT, Mr.. and Mrs i. L. Swart-
wout, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Oleott, Mr..
John Boyd and Dr. and Mrs d. S. Foster,
The reception COMMITTEES consisted OF
nr. u. s. Foster, DIR. l. D. Lodge. DIR.
George c, Sampson, Or K. Il Gunnen. an,t
MessrS s. ". Woodward, William Ii. Ne
Knew, F. 4 2oderick R. A. Ford. Percy
:. Foster, Joseph Is. Bailey, E. Hilton
Jackson.
The musical entertainment of the evenin Z
was due TO committee composedo Messrs.
F. A Deland and Percy s. Foster.
Back Yard Thieves.
Mary Robinson. Of No. 1I15 Y street