The times., 1901-04-13

senator ana Mrs. HannH 10 LeaNe
Today for Philadelphia - The
Meeting of the Abracadabra Club
a Missionary Tea and Musicale.
Mrs. Fairbanks entertained at luncheon
yesterday, in compliment to Mrs. L. c.
Black of Cincinnati. Invited to meet her
were Mrs. Foraker. Mrs. Elkins, Mrs
Curtis. Mrs. Raymond Patterson, Mrs. j.
W. Foster, Mrs. Dawes, Mrs Fleming
and Mrs. wilkins.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Hanna and Miss Phelps,
win leave today for Philadelphia. to visit
Mr. Griscom's family and other friends
The Senator and his family will go to
their home in Cleveland on May l.
Mrs. John Hadley Doyle gave dancing
reception at the Potomac Boat Club,
Thursday evening, in honor of her house
guest, Miss Anna Quinlau, of Houston,
Tex.
Mrs Beach, wife of Captain Beach, en-
tertained at a tea yesterday afternoon. ON
next Wednesday evening she will give a
small dance for their young friends at
RausCher's.
Mr.. John Overton Williams has invita-
tions out for The marriage reception of
his daughter. Eugenia l., to Thomas }.
Burke. of Brunswick, Md, Wednesday,
April q.
General and Mrs LudinStOn left last
evening for Skaneateles, n. Y, to attend
the celebration of the ninety-third birth
day of Judge Marvin, Mrs. Ludington
father, which will occu" next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Edmonston
have sent out invitations for the marriage
of their daughter, Leila, to Mr.. Benjamin
De Witt Riegel, Wednesday evening, April
L. at O'Clock. at New York Avenue
Church. a reception will follow at the
Edmonston residence, 1920 Massachusetts
Avenue.
The Abracadabra Literary Club was en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. APP
pleton p. Clark, jr., at her residence, 24l
Delaware Avenue northeast, the Presi-
dent, Mr.. ]. D. Crossant, in the chair.
Responses to roll call were "reminiscences.
Mr.. G. II. Squier. the essayist of the even
ing, chose for his subject The Revival of
Handicraft." A discussion followed, par
ticipated in by Mr.. Croissant, Mrs. a. 2.
Clark. Mr. S A Clark, and DIR. Diffen
derfer Mrs. Harry Wilbur, Mr.. John p.
Clum. Mr. Gilbert Clark. and Mrs Chunn
annual election of officers followed. Those
elected for the ensuing year are: Presi-
dent, Mr. c. H Squier; First Vice Presi-
dent, Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, jr.; Second
Vice President, Mrs. John p. Clum; Re
cording Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs.
Appleton P. Clark; Corresponding Secre-
tary. Mrs. Charles G.. Abbot; Executive
Committee, Mr.. Croissant, Mrs. Brock,
Mr. McCreery. Mrs. Pierce. and Mr.. Bes
ha nf
ton refreshments were served by the
hostess and after a pleasant social hour
the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. {.
II. Squier Si2 East Capitol Street, on
April a Members present were Mrs.
Charles Greeley Abbot, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney l. BesselieVre, Mr.. z. b. Brock, Mr..
and Mrs. a. z. Clark. AIR 5. A Clark, Mr..
and Mrs. J. p. Clum, Mr.. j. d. Croissapt,
Miss Emily DOherty, Mr.. John 5. Dufie,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McCreery. Mrs. e., l..
Pierce. MIR. and Mrs. c. II. Squier. Mr.
fenderfer Visitors present We're Mrs.
Price Miss Hord, Mrs. Kean, Miss Beall,
Mr. and Mrs. Sholes, Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert
A. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur, Mrs.
Chunn Mrs. Harding. and Miss Pierce.
The missionary tea and musicale given
by the Girls Guild of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church was pleasant
incident Of yesterday afternoon. The Wis
itors were received by Miss Helen Irwin,
President Of the Guild; Miss Mabel Ev
ans, Vice President, and Miss Bessie
North Secretary. Assisting at the tea
table were Miss Fannie Wolverton and
Miss Louise Billingsley, assisted by
number of the Guilds members. An eX-
celent programme was rendered. Miss
Steadman, accompanied by Mr.. Erich
Rath both from the Washington College,
sang Hearts Delight" by Gilcherst, and
show Me Thy Ways" by TOweste. Mr..
Pierce, the tenor Of the New York Ave
nue. Church, also rendered several selec-
tions.