Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-21

by Miss Klein. These were supplemented
by vocal solos by Mrs. J. Furney White and
Mr.. j. Howard Barnes and instrumental
music by Mr.. John King. Before their de-
parture the guests went to the dining room
where refreshments were served.
The members of the Capitol Hill History
Club. with their husbands and invited
guests, met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Z. A Mess. 235 10th street northeast
Thursday evening, April 10. for their last
reception of the season. A very interesting
program was enjoyed. Mr.. J. D. McCreery
gave some original and amusing sketches,
Miss Violet Pierson, Rotations; Mr.. Crow
ell, a darkey sermon, and Mrs. Hort an
amusing account of How An Army Post
Tried an Experiment" Refreshments fol-
lowed, after which there was short liter
airy contest. in which all Joined. The COM
mittee was composed of the following ladies':
Mrs. F. E. McCrary. Mrs. ID. ]. Roberts,
Mrs. f. A. Mess, Mrs. ChaS. Metcalf. Mrs.
A. Patten. Mrs. A. c. Webb and Mrs. ]. l..
c. Wilson. The guests of honor We're: Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ Hamilton of Shippensburg.
Pa, brother-in-law and sister of the hostess.
Others in attendance Were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Condra, Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Dague, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Briggs.
Mrs. John P. Clum, Mr.. and Mrs A D. Gas
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Hildreth, Mrs.
Horne. Mrs. Gertrude Metcalf. Mr.. John
Mess, DIR. A. Patten. Mr.. D. ]. Roberts. Mr..
A. c. Webb, Mr.. J. L. c. Wilson. Mrs. Jen-
kins. DIR. and Mrs. Deffenderfer, Mr.. Mon
dell, Professor Hart. Mrs. Pierson. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hunt and Miss Clifford Hornes.
The decorations were in the club colors OF
red, white and blue
Miss Lottie Rausley, who has been at
Tampa, Fla. for the past two weeks, is
now at Hyattsville, visiting friends. She
will leave for her home in Cincinnati some
time next week.
Regardless of the Indictment weather last
Wednesday evening the members of the
French Club and their friends assembled
in, have 80
Octavia Sewell on o street. The program
was not carried out intended, but vol
unteers were found to replace the absentees
and secure an entertaining evening Miss
Rosa Sewell read an interesting poem by
Edward Rostand. lie Bal des Atomes,
and Mrs. Prudhomme gave an amusing
saynete, DE Calais a Douvres," which
ELECTED continued peals of laughter from
ed some charming instrumental music
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. de
Yanes Miss Lawton. Mir, Hugh. Miss
Semmes, Mrs. Hall. Mr., Ion. Mrs. Sheri-
dan, Mr.. and Miss Becker Mr.. Clark. Miss
Pennevet, Miss Mongeot. Mss Richards
Dr.. Wiley, Miss Minnie Brooks, Miss Prud'
homme, Mr.. H. S. Barnes and Mr.. Wallace
The young ladies of class of Christ
Evangelic Lutheran Church gave box
party for the benefit Of the building fund
of the church at the home of the Misses
Thrill Thursday, April 10. The affair, the
first ever given by the ladies, was great
SUCCESS, anu ii very SdllSIdCl'lN aiHHu!ll
was collected. During the intermission of
games solos were rendered by Miss Gussie
Thill and Mr. Clarence Bateman. Prizes
were won by Miss Minnie Jacobs and NJ.
Carl Fisher. About 10 o'clock the boxes
were sold and the couples adjourned to the
dining room, which was deliberately deco
rated with ribbons. Those present Were
the Misses Alice Harris, May Heating, Mel
lie Cross, Carrie Wise, Minnie Jacobs. Sadie
Finch, Elenor Barnes. Mamie Schm!tt,
Katie Zirwes. Emma Toepfer. Lena Thill
and Miss Gussie Thill and the Messrs Clay
ton Cross, William Thrill. Magnes Schmitt,
Carl Fisher. Hugh Augusterfer, Clarence
Bateman, George Amrein. Charlie Deitz,
Edward Heating and Mr.. Philip Hirth and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thll and Mrs. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koh!er of New York
city are here for few days. At home to-
morrow to their friends, COZ / street
Mr. and Mrs. Julian C. DoweH of Silver
Spring, Md, have issued cards for the we'd
ding reception of their daughter, Rosina
Louise, and DR.. johnson Mcdowell Moore
Of Macon, Ga The bride is a granddaugh
ter of the late Henry o. Noyes, long con-
nected with The Star. and Will carry with
her the best wishes OF hosts of friends in
the District and surrounding country. After
a short honeymoon trip the young couple
nue. Macon, Ga
Mrs. NJ. E. Braden of ST. Louis, No. is
visiting her brother, Capt. ]. E. Hart of
Capitol Hill. She will leave for Boston,
Mass, Monday morning.
Miss Annie sondheimer will be pleased to
see her friends at 12391a 9th street.
A pretty home wedding took place at the
residence of the birdie, at Brookland View,
Va, the evening Of Tuesday, April II. The
contracting parties We're Mr.. Jno +. John
son of Washington, D. c., and Miss Beulah
Brooke of Fairfax county, Va The bride
was becomingly attired in mode-colored
dress and carried large bunch of brides
roses. She was the recipient of many hand
some presents. Her sisters, Misses May,
Daisy and Fannie Smith. were bridesmaids.
Mr.. Arthur Brooke was best man. After the
many congratulations a wedding supper
was enjoyed. Among those present were
Mrs. Berry and Miss Dora White of Wash
ington. The couple will make their future
home at 1923 street southwest. where
they will be pleased to see their friends.
Miss Nettie A. Kimball and Miss ]. Annie
Carter of Boston, Mass, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Fulton, 1911 Vermont
avenue.
Miss Ward of o street has Miss Fortney
of Baltimore as her guest.
Mrs. S. r. Thorn of 10Th street left early
in the week for a visit to friends in New
York and Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herriot Childs of
New York city are visiting Mrs. H. Chess
ner Rowland, 80 Delaware avenue north
east. Mrs. Chids is the sister of Mrs.
Bowland.
Two thousand invitations will be sent out
for the Corcoran Gallery exhibition of local
artists. which will be held Friday. May 4.
and every indication shows that it will be
the great social event of that date.
Mrs. C. A. Prickitt of Metrichen, n. j.,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Norris of 62o T street.
The Misses Katz of Paterson are the
guests of Mrs. Abe King, 1907 18th street
and will be at home Sunday, the 22d-
Lieutenant Commander Reamey, the eX-
ecutive officer of the battle ship Texas. |
who was called home by the severe illness
of Mrs. Reamey, has left for San Juan, |
Porto Rico to rejoin his ship.
Rev. Rush r. Shipper, pastor Of All
Souls Church. this city. from 1881 to 1895, |
and Mrs Shipper are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry A. Willard, 1898 X street. Mr.. |
Shipper is now pastor of the Unitarian |
Church at Brockton, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shipper will return to Brockton on Mon
day.
Mrs. R. ]. Floyd-Clark has just returned |
to New York after spending Easter with |
her mother, Mrs. E. w. Stelle, los 4th |
street southeast. She was accompanied by |
Miss Edna Brooks of Cambridge, Mass. |
A very quiet wedding took place at the |
residence of Mr.. Lewis Means, in Brook |