Evening star., 1901-02-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOW A FEW wELL-KNOwN PEOPLE
GAVE ENJOYMENT.
Lenten Dinner Parties-CominRs and
GOings-Interesting Per-
sOnal Notes.


pew and Miss Paulding were the principal
hosts and hostesses.
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Col. and Mrs.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley and Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hit were among those
who gave dinners Saturday night.
Mrs. Chas. G. Dulin, with her son, Mr..
Albert Dulin. and her baby daughter, Bea-
trice have been at Atlantic City for the
past fortnight, but expect to return this
week. --.--~-
DR.. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Culver have in
vitations out for a musicale Sunday even
ing. March TO- at their New York home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Murry Wilson tnee
Shreve) have returned from their wedding
trip and are now located at 1909 9th street.
They will be at home to their friends W ed
nesday, 27th, from to g.
Mrs. D. T. Lamb of Little Falls N. Y,
who is stopping with relatives at 3026
street, will remain until after Inauguration.
A quiet home wedding took place at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Powell, 319 E street northeast,
Thursday afternoon, February p, when
Miss Harriet Aldine Powell and DR.: Wilmer
E. Griffith were married by DR.. 7. Chal-
mers Easton of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church. The bride was becomingly gowned
in dainty white swiss, with lace trim
mings, and carried bouquet of American
beauty roses. The ceremony was witnessed
friends of the couple. The couple left i'm
1nediately afterward for short trip Upon
their return they will be at home to their
friends at 319 E street northeast
The thirty-fifth annual reunion of the
Swiss Benevolent Association of this city
took place yesterday evening at the resi-
dence of the Swiss minister, Mr.. }. b.
Pioda The purpose of the society is to aid
needy Swiss in this section and to prevent
as much as this is possible that they shall
become charge to char1taDle lnSuCu-
tions or annoyance to the authorities
Its officers for the ensuing year are: Theo-
dore j. Mayer. president Domlnlck flcKen-
bacher vice president; Otto Sahll, treas
urer, and Fred j. Braendle, secretary. Its
finance committee are Messrs. John EitZ,
Henry Pfister and Chas. T. Schwegler. The
society has now thirty-two members. The
following interesting musical program
was rendered, the Swiss national anthem
and the Star Spangled Banner being sung
by all standing: Overture, Tannhauser,
nur mich allain,' Eckert, Miss Pauline
Holer Clarinet obligato, Mr.. F. A. kum-
meD; violin solos, a. ''Traeumerei,' Schu-
mann; b. Spring Song" Mendelssohn, Mr..
Charles SamuelS; duet, 'SchWeiZer Hell
math," VolksweiSe, Louise and Ida Sahh;
Fantasy Pastoral and Tempest in the Alps,
Breitenbach. orchestra; mandollne solo,
Holt; poem, "Des Waters Vaterland," A
Holinger with musical accompanimenD,
Miss Louise Sahli; March of the Prophets.
Meyerbeer orchestra. Music under di-
rection Of Mr.. Karl Holer An unusual fea-
ture at the supper table was an enormous
Emmenthaler cheese. weighing 223 pounds,
as fit illustration of the principal industry
of their fatherland. A vote of thanks was
rendered the minister for the deep interest
he is continually taking in word and deed
to further the welfare of the Swiss in
Washington, and particularly the Swiss
Benevolent Association.
Saturday evening pleasant surprise
T.,
roughs by his wife and many personal
friends, in honor of his birthday. Music,
singing and games were indulged in until a
late hour, when bountiful repast was
served in the dining room, which was pro-
fusely decorated with ferns and eVergreens,
while the long table was bedecked with cut
flowers. Mrs. Bessie Willett and Miss
Minnie Merillat sang and Mr.. Burroughs
gave violin selections. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Rosa Reiff of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Oliver c. Merillat, Misses Mary c.
Croggon and Eta Merillat and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey s. w. De Cav.
A progressive euchre party and entertain
ment was given last Saturday evening by
Miss Minnie Schneider in honor of her
cousins, Miss Gussie Hildebrand and Miss
Katie Ahrens Of Brooklyn, NY. Among
those participating were Misses Maude
Schmidt, Anna Loeffier, Lena Dismer, Car
olyne Muehleisen, Carrie He!mus, Mollie
Quigley. Gussie Hildebrand, Katie Ahrens
and Minnie Schneider. Prizes We're cap
tured by Misses Dismer, Schmidt and Hill
debrand Refreshments were served, fol-
lowed by musical entertainment
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Mccarthy and
daughter of Prescott, Ontario, are visiting
Mrs McCarthy's parents Mr. and Mrs
M l. Weller, Capitol Hill, and will re-
main several weeks.
Mrs. w. H. Coleman gave a progressive
euchre party Saturday evening in honor OF
her young daughter, Miss Mona Coleman
of mid CroiO
the prizes had been awarded the winners
Of the game.
Mrs. Frank Wheaton has discontinued
her Saturday afternoons until after Lent
In honor of her eightieth birthday. Mrs
A. M. Forbes of 115 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest will be pleased to see her friends
today, from until 8.
Mrs. Edward F. Simpson, jr., Of German
town, Pa, who are visiting Mrs. Oscar L.
Towner. 1881 4th street, will be at home
informally Wednesday, February 81
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Levy Of King City,
Mo-, are visiting Mrs. A. Oppenheimer, 6l2
r street.
Mrs William F. Aldrich and Mrs Lillian
Aldrich Pratt of Alabama will have their
farewell at home at 1881 New Hampshire
avenue tomorrow, from to 6.
Mrs E. H. Thayer, wife of Judge Thayer,
who has been in attendance at the d. A
r. congress, will remain until after the In
aueuration with Mrs Dunlap Thompson,
21O A street northeast.
Miss Edith Macintosh is quite i'll at the
home of her mother, 81 Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
On Thursday evening, February q, Mr..
and Mrs R. ]. Riley gave a party at their
residence 448 r street northwest, in honor
of the seventeenth birthday of their daugh-
ter Lillian The parlors were beautifully
decorated with roses and ferns. After
spending the evening with games and in
strumental and vocal music a boun-
tiful repast was served. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Riley, Mrs.
Kingsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Walker.
Mrs Lane, the Misses Maude Pindar, Rena
Rriscoe Anna Garnett Susie Award,
Blanche Rouzee. Irene Kingsbnry, Grace
Sherwood Rebe Lowry. Gertrude Freeman.
,Mcilie Wendell, Mabel Riley, May Walker.
Goldie Paxton. Eugenia Houser, Messrs.
Alfred Wendover, John Thompson, George
Stadler, Maurice Riley, Walter Reynolds,
Victor Minter, Edward Darlington. George
Martin, Walter Briscoe. Ivan Riley. Herbert
Riley, Marshal Briscee. Andrew Vogel
and Master Andrew Riley.
The Blue Ribbon Club gave a Washing
ton birthday party Friday evening at the
residence of Miss Eta Harrover,623 street
northeast, The evening was spent in mu-