Evening star., 1899-03-11
LADIES AS GUESTS.
RathbOne Lodge of knights of Pyth-
las Entertains Friends.

Justus H. Rathbone Lodge No. %,
knights of Pythias. he'd its first anniver-
sary last night at it's hall, No. 513 9th
street northwest. By dispensation from
Grand Chancellor Frank H. Hosford the
regular convention was omitted and the
evening was devoted to the entertainment
of the lady friends of members of the
lodge. The hall was beautifully decorated
with flags and palms, and a throne was
erected in the front end.
After an address of welcome by Past
Chancellor r. c. Glascock the following
program was given: Mr.. Walter Hum
phrey, bass solo; Mrs Woods mezzo So
prano solo; Miss Edna Scott Smith, con-
tralto solo; Mrs. Louis c. Hills, soprano
solo; Dr. Dexter, barytone solo: Mrs. Hat
tie Meads Smith. soprano solo; Miss Blanch
Muir, contralto solo; Miss Matte Gibson,
soprano solo; Mr.. Stratham, bass solo; MS.
Richmond, soprano solo.
At the conclusion of the program the
members of the third rank team of the
lodge retired and put on the elaborate cos
tunes belonging to The. lodge and assumed
their respective positions about the throne.
making a very handsome 'tableau Much
interest has been manifested by the ladies
IN the costumes, and the tabeau was given
IN order that all might see the costumes
as they appear when worn by the members
of the team.
After refreshments were served the even
ing was devoted to an informal reception
and an at home.
Among those present were: Mr. Eugene
Willard, Miss Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy
Mrs. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Conliff
Mr Fftch, Miss Harrop. Miss T. Ach, Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Williams, Mrs. II. l.. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John H Siggers, Mr..
j. + Cromwell Miss Garges, Mr.. and Mrs
>. IL FRANK, Mrs. j. T. Moling Mr. j. f.
ASH Mr. A. P. Schell, Mr.. Harry Blake,
Mr.. w. H. Warner, Miss Florence Kings
ley, Mrs. NJ. L. Warner, Mr.. Z. w EngIe.
Mr.. Charles F. Roberts. Miss Bessie NJ
Durfee, Mr.. H. j. Latham, Misses Nc
Evan, Mrs. Brock. Miss Thompson. Miss
b. Williams, Miss L. Williams, Mr.. H.
harrington, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
J. Ruckle Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sillers
Mr.. r. c. Glasscock, Mr.. and Mrs D. n.
Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hills. Mr.. and
w. c. Davis. Miss Sedonia Warner, Miss
Gertrude Warner. Mr. John Frank jr., DIR.
and Mrs: o. H: Coumbe. Miss Pauline Lar
man. Miss White. Mr.. r. A. Hoyt, Mrs
McNickle, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ Swan, Mr..
L. S. Williams, Misses Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Grosvenor. Mr.. and Mrs. Tai
bot Pulizzi. Miss Blanche Pulizzi. Miss
Clara Bremerman. Mr. C. T. Thornburg
Mr.. w. NJ Brooks, Capt. n. n. Brooks,
Mrs. Brooks, Miss Troutman, Mrs. Harrop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Biloxi. Mr.. and Mrs r. ]. Fon-
urCf1, MI. j. j. MctI1ngafl, Mr. ChaS. Il. MIL
ler Mr.. H II. Burroughs, Miss Welsh. Miss
Burroughs, Miss Clara Burroughs, Mr.. J.
Robinson, Mr.. c. p. Hancock Mr.. Alfred
NJ. Copeland, Miss NJ. Borbe, Mr. and Mrs.
G. s. Henline. Mr.. d. L. Richmond, Mrs.
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Thompson,
Mr.. w. H. Frank, Mrs. Frank Mrs. E. A.
Hancock Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Smith,
Miss Jennings, Mr.. VIM. S. Hodges, Miss
Leporte, Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Redman
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mack, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V. Loomis, Mrs. w. w. Valentine, Mr..
Joseph Reilly, DIR. A B. Hooe Mr. c. A.
keigwin, Miss Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs j. G.
Falck, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Warner, Mrs
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. O'NeiIl, Dr. Edwin
H. Bogley. Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Simpson,
MIR. and Mrs. Fritz Trede, Dr. w. E. Whit
son, Mr.. A. 7. Bache, Mrs. Howard, Mr.. H.
e. Copeland, Mr.. C. w. Claggett, Mr.. X.
T. Branson. Mr. Z. F. Flanagan, Miss A.
p. Burke, Mr.. Arthur H. O'Connor, Mr.. H.
Brook, jr., DR.. p. N. Roberts, Mr. F. NJ.
ScheH, Miss Eta H. Austin, Mr. Thomas
L. Jones. Mr.. Joseph w. Sisson, Mrs Brock.
Mr. Samuel c. Jones, Mr.. Edwin F. Camp
bel, Captain S. Forney, Mr. Harold ii.
Simms. Mr.. Arthur Smith, Mr.. Arthur Mid
dleton and Mr.. Wilfred Kearn.