The record-union., 1898-12-18


usual, at Liberty Hall, Foresters' build
ing. A very enthusiastic audience
greeted Mrs. Henri Fairweather, who
lectured on Three Modern Dramatists,
and the Symbol of Their Plays
The P. G. Club has reorganized, and
held it's first meeting at Mrs. Avery's
home, Sixteenth and streets, last
Wednesday,.
Last Monday evening was the occa-
sion of a very enjoyable time at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Slight, it be-
ing the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. Invitations were sent out
on cards bearing a piece Of tin. After
the guests had arrived. games were
participated in by all, and prizes of tin
We're awarded to the winner and loser
of each. Musicians were seated in the
hall, and during the evening dis
cOursed music. At about IL O'Clock
refreshments were announced, and all
repaired next door to the home of Mrs.
Wittenbrock, Mrs. Sights mother,
where an immense table the full length
of the two parlors had been arranged.
The decorations consisted of prettily
figured crepe paper and flowers. The
former extended from a beautiful
basket of flowers, sent by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Leake, suspended in the folding
doors, to either chandelier. A large
figure ten in tin was also seen. In
the center of the table tin bucket Of
flowers bearing the card of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Jackson was placed. The
service was also tin and each guest
was allowed the napkin ring as a
souvenir. c. A. Luhrs and wife We're
seated at one end of the table, and
during the repast the former disposed
Of the tOasts in a very enjoyable man.
ner. All called upon responded, and
much merriment was in order. About
two hours were thus pleasantly spent,
and then all returned to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Slight, where dancing
and social converse We're INDUCED iE
for the remainder of the time. All
dispersed after wishing the host and
hostess many more pleasant reunions,
and expressing themselves as having
spent a delightful evening. The pres
entS were numerous and useful as
we'll as ornamental. Among those
invited were Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
Breckenfe!d, Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Nc
Kim, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Cotton, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Luhrs Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sey-
mour, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gessner, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mier. Mr.. and Mrs. a. j.
FOlger, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hevener, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. S. Hammer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Lavenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand
Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed We'll, DR..
and Mrs. William Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Van Denmark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Dunbar, DR.. and Mrs. w. J. Tay
lor, Mr.. and Mrs T. Sheehan, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Genshlea, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Folger Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Leake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kleinsorge, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Lorenz, W. V.
Kellogg, D. McDougald, Miss Witten-
brock and Miss Lista Wittenbrock.
Douglas Hill entertained his little
friends on Tuesday in honor of his
eighth birthday. Twentyfour lit
tie folks were present. Several games
We're played and at ) o'clock each lit
tie gentleman chose his little lady to
escort her to the neatly decorated
dining-room, where refreshments were
served. Those present We're: Masters
Willie Hood, Flint Lambert, Walter
Freddie Sam, George Fields, Ernest
Fields, Allen Baker, Carol Dunn,
Misses Ethel Erwin. Matte Vaughn.
Jeanie Vaughn, May Bronze, Ruth
Kendall, Ethel Bruce. Evelyn Evans,
Maude Stroyer, Bessie Wondus, Mar
guerite Mails, Florence Simmons,
Corinne Simmons, Zelma Penry, Jen-
ME Peters.
The 'I Don't Care Whist Club was
entertained on Friday evening by the
Misses Washburne at their home. 1909
I street. Those attending We're Misses
Claire Saunders, Edna Mack, Nellie
Foss, Irene Newton, Celia Saunders,
Carrie and L4ottie Washburne, Messrs.
Henry Newman, Roscoe Hanford, Will
bur Egan. Fred Anchor, Charles
Hahn, Harry Eattelle. Ernest Chapel
and Paul Webb. Miss Jennie Rider
acted as substitute for Miss Nina
Mack The first prizes were won by
Carrie Washburne and Harry Battelle,
and 'booby" prizes by Edna Mack and
Charles Hahn. The remainder of the
evening was very pleasantly spent in
music and games. Refreshments were
served at a late hour. The mex
meeting will be December Both, at the
residence of Miss Irene Newton, 14i9
Q street.
The engagement is announced of
Newton a. Harris of this city to Miss
Bessie Park of Los Angeles.
The Tribe of Ben Hur gathered at
the tent of their Scribe on Friday
night and after their arduous work
was completed satisfactorily they gave
| themselves up to the enjoyments OF
both the inner and outer man, and at
late hour mounted their white cam
els and wended their various ways
through the desert to their own camps
On January 9Th the tribe will answer
the call of their Judge, Mrs. l. NJ
Russell, and in open court make their
New Years promises.
On Friday night c. P. Massey enter
tanned the Round Table and a number
of invited guests. The host was the
essayist of the evening, his topic being
THE Fallacy in Some General Concep-
tions."
The W. and H Literary Club was en-
tertained by Dean Lyon, and the even
ing's program was as follows: Recita-
ton, Lillian Steinrlan; piano solo, Helen
Peterson: reading. Bert Thompson, re-
citation Will Bates; reading Bert Low
ell: piano solo, Thea Hart; reading
Edith Ramage Afterwards delicious
refreshments We're served.
The Model Whist Club gave L. G. Sill