Evening star., 1901-12-14

Der Of friends at the residence of the sec.
west. on Wednesday fast. The pariors
were beautifully decorated and an
piano solo. Miss Bontz: recitation, Mr.. John
Mccullough; solo, Mr.. Samuel Seay; piano
solo. Miss Katherine Gillen: duet. Miss
Bontz and Mr.. Mccullough: solo, Mr.. How
when by a prearranged surprise the many
friends of the club were invited to an
oyster supper rendered by the club. Among
those present were: Miss Susie Bontz. sec
retary: Miss Bessie Hess. treasurer; Misses
Katherine Gillen, Florence Gillen, Marion
Heating. Willard. Mckinney. Cowan, Sal
die Cowan Messrs. John Rout. vice presi-
dent; Sam Seay, John Mccullough, Charles
Bryan, Mccoy Walters, Benjamin Smith
and Howard Heating.
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will re-
ceive the members and adherents OF the
New York Avenue Church and congrega-
tion on Monday evening, December 16,
from to 10 o'clock, at the manse, 100 X
street.
Capt. and Mrs. d. ]. Gibbon are spending
the winter at ST. Augustine and Palm
Beach. Fla.
Mrs. Kent, wife of First Lieut.. W. A
Kent 23d Infantry, who was a passenger
on the transport Buford is with Mr.. and
Mrs III. j. Wylie, 81 A street southeast
for several weeks.
Master Raymond Coomes entertained a
number of his little friends at his birthday
party on Thursday evening IT being his
tWeittn birthday anniversary. Many games
were played, after which the children were
served with refreshments from a hand
somely decorated table. the centerpiece be-
Ing an immense cake with twelve candles
Mrs. l.. E. Colston has returned to Wash
fngton and has taken possession of her for
mer residence
Capt. and Mrs. Edward D. Taussig are at
the Ebbitt pending the captains orders
elsewhere. They have been absent in the
far east for three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Croissant opened their
new home, at 1717 Q street northwest
Wednesday evening for the entertainment
or the Abracadabra Club. the president
MT. Z. II. Squire, in the chair. In the re-
spohse TO the roll call three reasons We're
given why Washington is the most de-
sirable place of residence in this country
me prelude was an admirable paper on
bermuda" by Mrs. Myron l.. Story, in
winch was graphically unfolded the
charms of this favored resort. Represen-
tative Theobald Often gave an address on
the industrial conditions of this country
Both addresses We're freely discussed by
Or. Henry Baker, Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Nc
Creery, Mr.. Chamberlin, Mr.. Croissant and
Mrs. Brock. Mrs. c. G. Abbott gave reci-
tation. The music was furnished by Misses
Nellie and Jessie Besselievre, who rendered
several piano duets. After the refreshments
provided by the hostess were served a
pleasant social hour concluded the enjoy
able occasion. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Story, Mr.. and Mrs
9. w. Ricett. Miss Blanch Holbrook. Mrs
+. b. Brock, Miss Ester Brock, r. and Mrs
A. p. Clark, Miss Elsie Troutman, Miss
FLORENCE Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs Chamberlin.
Mrs. {. G. Abbot, Mr.. and Mrs. s. l. Bes-
selievre. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Harding Mr.
s. A. Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. McCreery Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Baker, Representative Theobold OF
Jen, Miss Leonora Merritt, the Misses Bes-
selievre. Mrs. E. L. Pierce, Dr. and Mrs.
w. E. Diffendeffer. Mr.. and Mrs j. d.
Croissant and Mrs M E. S. Davis.