Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

ralrneiu Miss Du BoS dispensed the
punch. Mrs Charles NJ. Pepper. Mrs. Flor
ence Smith, Miss Alice Hyatt. Miss Nc
Cracken OF Virginia, Miss Raleigh, Miss
Macatee and Miss Virginia Goodwin were
among other assistants to the hostess. An
orchestra played on the second floor during
the reception. and the company enjoyed
also the beautiful singing of Mrs Mason.
Miss Goodwin and Mr.. George O'Connor.
Miss Mckellip gave most enjoyable
musicale on Saturday evening at her resi-
dence. 1120 Vermont avenue. Mrs. Hemp
stones rich contralto voice was heard in
several charming selections; Mr.. Robert
keeling's numbers were equally success
fully given. Miss Thomas of Lahin. Ohio,
one of the finest amateur pianists, who
has had the advantage of study with the
best masters in this country and abroad,
played for an hour to the delight OF the
large company present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh gave their
second large dinner of last week Saturday
night. when the guests of honor were Gov
ernor Thomas of Colorado and wife and
their daughter, Mrs. Malburn. The table
was artistically decorated in pink roses,
and an orchestra played during the even
ing. The additional guests were Senator
and Miss Cockrell. General and Mrs. Stern
berg, Mr.. and Mrs Perry s. Heath. Colonel
and Mrs. Robert I. Fleming, Miss Wallace.
Miss Sirms. General LIE Fevre and Mr.. E.
B. Ewing of st. Louis
The Capitol Hill Euchre Club held its
regular meeting Friday night at the resi-
contestants were Misses Daisy Rothwell
and Jersey and Messrs. Rothwell and
Pigott. Those present were: Miss Maud
Wagner. Miss Lillian Wagner. Miss Hersey.
Miss Frech. Miss Matthews. Miss Daisy
Rothwell. Miss Lydia Rothwell and Miss
Ella Wagner and Messrs. Carr. Munsey,
Rothwell. Butler, Hands and Pigott. The
next meeting will be held at the residence
of Miss Maud Wagner.
Mrs E. R. Wilcox is visiting her brother
Col H. c. Bradley. 9O6 NJ street. She is
accompanied by her grandson, Master W. ].
Matarzas, Cuba.
A committee Of ladies consisting of Mrs.
Laura Ellis. Mrs. Anna Ward. Mrs. Mary
E. Young. Mrs. Minnie Carver and Mrs.
Louise Smith gave the first of a series of
euchre parties Saturday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ellis. 100 G street northeast.
Eleven tables were occupied and play lasted
lowing: Mrs. Lynn, Miss Kennedy. Miss
Gould, Mr. w. Teepe and Mr.. Gould.
Among those present were DR.. and Mrs.
Caldwell, DR.. and Mrs. Story, Mr.. and Mrs.
Landergren, Mrs. Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer.
A euchre party was given Saturday even
ing by Miss Prodigy, in honor of Miss Ethel
w. Atkinson of Richmond The other guests
We're the Misses Alice Lynch. Elizabeth
Nnson, Braitmyer. Minnie Thttman and
Mrs. T. o. PRODIGY and Messrs. D. L. Rey-
nolds. Clyde Orrison, George E. Potter,
Dennis Sweeney: W; S. PRODIGY, Joe sisson.
myer and Roy Pritchard. The ladies' prize
was Won by Miss Vinson, and Mr. Sweeney
captured the gentlemen's. The consolation
was given to Mrs. PRODIGY and Mr. Pritch-
ard.
Mrs. Frank W. Fletcher of Detroit is the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. Mark s. Brewer
A pleasant evening was spent last Friday
at the enchre party given by Mrs. A. L. Bond
of West lexington in honor of her house
guests. Mrs. J."Walter HetZel and Mrs w
H Hickman nj pittshuro Do
freshments Mrs. Hickman entertained the
company with fine selections on the piano.
and little Miss Eleanor Hickman gave a
solo. Among those present Were Mrs J. w
Hetzel. Mrs. W. H. Hickman Dr. and
Mrs. Tappan. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B. Bell, Mr.
and Mrs: E. w. Edmonston. Mrs. A. L.
Bond Miss Tappan. Miss Watts Miss Ed
monston, Miss Eva Edmonston. Miss Ell
eanor Hickman. Mr.. Riehl, Mr. Cooley
Mr.. Glenn and Mr.. Todd.
The colonial tea and hop given by the
state council. Daughters of America at the
Masonic Temple. 4th street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue southeast Thursday. February
p, was one of the most enjoyable affairs
yet given in that section of the city. The
opening address by Mrs. F. Brumigirn. the
chairman Of the executive committee, was
the first on the program, who after her re-
marks introduced Mr.. H. V. Boyden, who
impersonated George Washington His ad-
iress was very interesting. giving a history
OF the organization from the start up to the
present time. The following talent yolun-
teered their services to entertain the large
audience: Washington Juvenile Quartet
recitation. Miss Rob: piano SOLO Miss Mabel
Herbert: fancy dance, little Miss Worthing-
ton: either duet, Masters Bradford and
Hopkins: recitation and dance, minuet
Misses Ethel Humphrey, Roberta Owen and
the Misses Smoot: cake walk. Messrs. Trod-
den and Mcdonald: vocal solo, Miss Emma
Greene; piano solo. Miss Margaret B. Lay
ton; fancy dance. Master Frank Lightser;
vocal SOLO Mrs HinkIe: fancy dance, Misses
Sn1nntS PnmnhrnU
lections by Miss Frances Helen Gros-
sart; cake walk, Miss Laura Black and
Miss Isabel Raymond, after which colonial
tea was served by the ladies' of the order
Mesdames Brumieim. Vaux, Gaskins, Wag-
ner, Burgess, Altemann, Best, Wetzel, Ranke
Wilkison and Anadale. the Misses Lulu
NauX. Rob, Greene, Nephew and Miss Hat
tie Thompson who represented Martha
Washington. Those of the other commit
tees not in costume We're Mrs. G. NJ. Low
ry, Mrs. Lad Fighter and Mrs. Langstou.
The costumes were all colonial and hon
closed the affair. The following served as
floor committees: Messrs. Goss Sergeon
Bohrer and Vaux.
On Saturday evening little Christine Hud-
son gave a juvenile masquerade party at
the residence of her grandparents Dr. and
Mrs. Hudson, at No. 10 9th street SOUTH
east. After an evening of solid fun re-
freshments were served and the little ones
unmasked. The youthful maskers and the
characters they represented were: Nora
Richardson, a colonial dame: Sarah Wag-
ner, duchess: Rose Walsh. flower girl:
Marguerite Wagner, lady of quality"
Mary Engle. Miss Columbia; Christine
Hudson, fisherman; Seabrook Walsh
Uncle Sam; Robert Rafter a ghost; Brod-
erick Rafter, a midshipman: Philip Kelly,
an Indian chief; kenwick Kelly, a Chinese;
Joseph Loughran, General Shafter, and
Lester Hudson, as Topsy.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Summers of West Wash
ington have returned home from their trip
south after several weeks absence.
The many friends Of Miss Lille Preusser
gathered at her residence. 724 18th street.
last Thursday evening, the occasion being
the celebration Of her birthday. The early
part of the evening was spent in games and
vocal and instrumental music At 10
O'Clock all adjourned to the dining room,
where bountiful supper was served, the
tables being deliberately decorated with
palms, roses and carnations. After supper
dancing was enjoyed until a late hour
Among those present were the Misses Alice
Brennan, Kate Hamilton, May Brennan, Ag-
mes Redden, Lille Preusser and Mr. and
Mrs. Preusser and the Messrs. Collins
Ernest Preusser and Harry Preusser.
Mrs. A. R. Perlie Of 924 14th street will
receive tomorrow, assisted by Mrs A. L.
Smith. Mrs. s. Boyce, Miss Lillian Fellen