Evening star., 1899-04-10
CLASS ENTERTAINED.
Members of Bible Class Guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. YOungs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elphonzo Youngs gave
their customary annual stag to the Bust
ness Mems Bible Glass of the First Con-
gregational Church Sunday school We'd
nesday evening, the 9Th instant. About
hundred invitations were issued, nearly all
of which were responded to in person.
The capacity of Mr.. and Mrs. Youngs'
home at 1850 10th street was considerably
increased by inclosing the large veranda
with canvas and throwing up the long win
dows, which extend to The floor and open
into the parlor. The wallis of this annex
were lined throughout with large bunting,
flags. and the imprevised room was fur
nished with rugs, fancy lamps, easy chairs,
etc.
The beauty and fragrance of blooming
plants and cut flowers greeted the many
guests. The dining room effects were in
pink the large and beautifully arranged
table being decorated with La France
roses and carnations while tasteful drap-
ings OF smilaX were pendent from the cham
delier and other places
After season of social intercourse. a
brief informal musical program was rem
dered, with vocal selections by Mr. Doug
lass G. Miller, Mr.. Walter Humphrey and
Mr.. Elphonzo 1oungs, jr., concluding with
exhibitions in whsting by Mr.. Milton NJ.
Clark, accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Clark. Following this, all adjourned to the
dining room, where a bountiful spread was
served by Mrs. Youngs, assisted by her
sister, Mrs. jerome f. johnson, Mrs. Car
rie Ritter Mrs. Cora Hodge Patti, Mrs.
Milton Nj. Clark, Miss Grace B. johnson
Miss Sue A. Buckingham and Miss Nellie
Newton.
Among those present, invited to meet
with the business mems Bible class We're
Rev. S. NJ. Newman D. D., pastor of the
church; Rev. B. Alfred DUNN, the pastors
assistant; Mr.. Justice David j. Brewer of
the United States Supreme Court, Mr.. Har-
rison Dingman, William E. Andrews au-
ditor of the United States treasury MIR. E.
w. Woodruff, brother of Mrs. Youngs; Mr..
Rufus b. 4oungs, brother of Mr. Youngs;
Mr.. Theodore A. Harding, Mr. F. w
Vaughn. Sydney H. Perham, ex-governor
of Maine; Mr.. Walter Humphrey Mr. c. b.
Bayiey, Mr.. Douglas q. Miller, Mr. W. L.
Marsh and Prof. II. A. Hazen, together
with the trustees of the, church, Mr. DanI
Fraiser, Mr.. A. NJ. Lothrop, Major John
Iwedale, Mr.. Wilbur f. Nash and Prof A
n. Skinner.
This business mems Bible class 1t is
Claimed, Is one of the strong arms of the
First Congregational Church and of its
Sunday school. Its membership is now
something over fifty, with regular attend
ance of about 80 per cents 1t has been pre-
sided over during the past four or five
years by Mr.. Youngs, during which time it
has greatly increased in numbers. Those of
the class who Were present Wednesday
We're: Mr.. VIM. Berlin, Capt. Hiram Buck
ingham, Mr.. Jno. S. Beach. Capt. B. w
Beebe, Rev. J. II. Bradford, Mr. Walter
Alien Mr.. A. J. Backe, Capt Geo. E. Cor
son, Rev. Isaac Clark. ID. D., Rev. b. AL
fred DUNN, Rev. Jno l.. Ewell d. D. Mr.
Edward S. Evans, Prof, Richard Foster,
Mr.. d. S. Fletcher, Mr.. i. C. Grumley, MIR.
E. l.. Howes Rev. H. P. Higley, d. D.,
Rev. w. G. Haskell, Mr.. Joseph Hannen,
Mr.. L. w Harrington, Mr.. Jerome F. John
son, Mr.. W. l.. Johnson, Mr.. H. NJ. Kings
ley, Mr. VIM. Lamborn, tMr. G. G. Lang
lotz, Col. S S. Lincoln, 3tr. r. F. Metzei,
Mr.. Emil Mahlo, Mr.. Geo. Newton, Mr. H.
I. Ofterdinger, Mr.. A s. Perham, Mai
Geo c. Potwin, Mr.. d. A. Ritter, Mr. O. H.
Reed, Mr.. VIM. p. Reed, Maj. Henry Ro-
mayn, Prof. A. N Skinner, Mr. Armat
Stoddart, Capt. VIM. NJ. .Somerville, Prof
Henry +. Sawyer, Mr.. A B. Smith, Mr. F.
{. Severance, Mr.. James s. Topham Mr.
Isaac G. Thorn, Col. c. w. Thompson. Mr.
{. H Thompson, Mr.. Otto Ulrichson Prof
Jas. H. Vermilya, Mr.. Alfred Wood and
Mr.. d. w. Wood.
Some of those detained away by illness or
otherwise Were: Capt Fred /. Dean Capt
L. A. Corner, Mr.. r. r. Lamb, Prof Chas
X. Wead, Rev. S. 2. Gddings, Mr. Chas. s.
Labofish, Capt. o. II. Odroyd, Mr. Jno
Doyle Carmody, Mr.. H.. K. Fulton, Prof
q. j. Cummings and others.