The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

she is graduate, at luncheon on April
IT, A special train of two cars has been
arranged for by way of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and it is expected
the party will number 100
Mrs. Leonard Wood, No. 2o9O Street,
gave very delightful card party on
Friday night.
Mrs. Agnes Thorn Miller. who is giving
a course of lectures on birds before the
Audubon Society, is guest of Mrs A. L.
Barber at Belmont.
Mrs. Miller gave a delightful and in
structive talk yesterday afternoon at the
Washington Club on Birds and Their
Habits, and will lecture again on the
same subject tomorrow at the same
! time and place.
Mrs. and Mrs. Larz Anderson were
among those who entertained at dinner
last night
The fair committee of Pentalpha Lods,.
No. % had very successful poverty par
~ at the residence of Mr. w H. Nickel
din Friday evening There was a large
attendance of ladies and gentlemen inter
ested in the success of the Masonic fair.
and a soodly quantity of donations were
received.
Prizes We're given for the most unique
costumes. That for the ladies was
awarded to Mrs. W. X Musser Mr.
Wood carrying off the gentleman's prize
The refreshments were in keeping with
the costumes, and We're novel in char
acter. All the cakes We're in the form of
! Masonic emblems. The evening was de-
! lightfully spent, and all present We're
anxious for a repetition.
The executive committee also had
fa1l 81 s-fyIy-.
ness in the way of making Pentalpha's
part in the fair prominent feature of
the great undertaking.
The Mount Holyoke Alumnae will hold
their annual meeting and supper at
| Freunds parlors, SIS Tenth Street north
! west, this evening. March IS at o'clock.
All former pupils are cordially invited TO
attend.
The Unity Club and its friends were
entertained last Wednesday evening in
the parlors of Willard Hall Hon H. T.
Moulton. the president introduced DR..
II. F. Woodbury., who presented. as the
theme of his interesting essay, "Petrarch
and His Love He reviewed the classic
life of the Italian poet laureate" his
mastery power of intellect and the sad
history of his unrequited love. Tn sub
ject was continued by Rev. DR.. Collins,
who briefly referred to the life of the
poet and his contemporary, Dante. who
with Petrarch had suffered banishment
from home during political dissensions
Mr.. S. r. Hall recited a humorous poem
on Love" which was followed by a
pleasing program by Miss Potter who
rendered a piano selection from Men
delssohn, Miss Schaeffer in Violin solo.
with piano accompaniment by Mr.. Par
ker; Miss LitZ, who gave soprano solo;
Miss Lackaye, in recitation, with violin
obhgatO and guitar accompaniment by
Prof. Yunt and Mr.. Miles; Miss Steb-
bins, in reeitative renditions of Eugene
Fields selections: Mrs. Eugene Tilden
and the Sale of Bachelors" and Mr.
S. r. Halls ludicrous presentation of
the short story or "Crematory Urns
of the Spriggins Family" Mr. Silas
Boyce read an original poem, entitled
Waiting for the Holidays"
The Furmage-Kimbau nuptials will 10
solemnized at the North Pc byterian
Church on Wednesday evening at S
o'clock
Mrs Fred Grant, who will lie tho
guest of honor at luncheon to be given
| Tuesday by Mrs. q. S. Grant.
The Austrian Minister and Madame
Hengel Muller will give dinner tomor-
row in honor of the Count and Countess
Seller.
Senator and Mrs Elkins were the hosts
/ at brilliant dinner on Friday evening