Evening star., 1901-05-11

refrsshmen.s rdre nm wsrs served Thgss TsSS:s e.
ana .rrs. Thomas A. Byncm. Mr., and Mrs.
y. A. H. Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Grown, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy l.. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Dietrich. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene T. Stephenson. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Everett. Mr.. and Mrs James w. Walker,
Mr. and Mrs. s. H.. Wesdal. Mr.. and Mrs.
H, D. Lowd. Mrs. Nettie McGill, Miss An
derson and Miss Alice Green.
The Abracadabra Literary Club was en-
tertained Wednesday evening by airs. My
ron l.. Story of 62S A street southeast.
Spring" quotations were given in response
to roll call. Mrs J. d. Croissant's paper
was very interesting description of the
Oberammergau passion play. which she wit
messed. Miss Merritt read Longfellow's
"Sandalphon.' which was given in panto-
mime by Miss Helena Johnson and the
Misses Hannah and Sidney Duffie. In
sponse to encore, My Faith Looks Up to
Thee was given, sung by Mrs. Wilbur and
accompanied on the violin by Miss Marie
Bastinello. The hostess then served re-
freshments, after which the club adjourned
to meet with Mrs. Croissant. S21 North
Carolina avenue. May 90 Members present
r. B. Brock, Mrs. ]. D. Croissant. Mrs. NJ.
E. Davis, Miss Doherty, Mr.. Duffie, Miss
Leonora Merritt. Mrs. E. L. Pierce. Mr..
and Mrs G H. Squire. Mr.. and Mrs NJ L.
Story and Miss Van Doren Visitors pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Couvis Parker Mrs.
r. B. Muncey, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur, Miss
Essick. Miss Johnson. the Misses Duffie,
Miss Bastnello. Miss Brock and Miss Pea
cock.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Lewis whose re-
cent bereavement by the sudden death of
their daughter Adde came as a personal
loss to large circle of friends. have taken
a suite Of rooms at 1413 Corcoran street,
preparatory to leaving the city until next
fall.
dance was given by Miss Dimple Shack
elford at Confederate Veterans Hall Thurs
day evening. A program of twenty dances
was greatly enjoyed by the young folks
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sergeant jr., gave a
birthday party for their daughter. Alice
May. Monday evening at their home $50
Maryland avenue northeast Songs. games
and recitations were enjoyed until refresh
mentS were served for the little folks in
the dining room, which was prettily deco
rated with flowers. The young hostess was
the recipient of many pretty gifts. Those
present were the Misses Dell Gilbert, Ella
and Louise Gardener, Helen Myers. Erna
Walker, Edna Shaw Emma Berg. Louise
Fuller. Martha Rollins. Natalie and Kath-
crime Peacock and Alice Sergeant. Masters
Russell Gilbert John Ba1linger. Frank>Carl
and Freddie Spiedel Willie Peacock and
Leonard Stanley Sergeant.
Mrs. Harry Taylor of Toronto. Canada,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Morris where she will be pleased to see her
friends informally Friday. May II, and "a.
Inc 1lOutnld FucllIe NluD was
somely entertained Thursday evening by
the gentlemen members at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. McGee. $40 Florida
avenue northwest, the occasion being the
closing meeting of the club for the season
Among those present We're Mrs. r. c.
Booth. Mrs. L. ]. McGee. Mrs. E. Austin
Mrs W. H. Hessick. Miss V. f. Wade
Miss lola Carter, Miss j. Wynkoop. Miss
Ruth E. Carter; Miss E. G. Randall, Miss
Bessie Huguely, Messrs r. f. Guard, E.
NJ. Taylor. T. E. Harrison. f. w. Hessick
W. II. Hessick, ]. r. Conway, II. II. Car
ter, r. G. Booth. L. j. McGee, w b. Har-
rson Those who captured prizes were
Mrs. f. Austin, Miss Winnie Bell. Miss
Margaret Bell Mr.. II. H. Carter, E. W.
Hessick and L. ]. McGee.
Mrs Bessie Washington Briggs, 10th
street, announces the engagement of her
sister Frances Whiting Washington. to
Henry Elliott Grice of New Orleans. The
wedding will take place at St. Andrews
Church in June.
DR.. Henry Richardson McGraw, who re-
Gently graduated at the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons in Baltimore, will visit
his aunt, Mrs. RichardsonPatten of 1909
Columbia road and his cousin. Mr.. Morgan
Richardson Goddard of Dumbarton avenue,
Georgetown, before leaving for his home
in Provo, Utah, where his mother and two
brothers await him.
Mrs. Littlewcod has her sister. Mrs L.
B. Spengel of Baltimore. as her guest.
Mrs. D. S. Snider of Peoria, H., is vis-
iting her sister, Mrs. j. H. Irwin of No
% Sd street northeast.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson has gone to Phila-
delphia and will not receive Monday.
Miss Minnie Walthers of Baltimore is
visiting Mrs. VIM. Zell of Potomac avenue,
Georgetown.
Mrs. NJ. A Donnelly and daughter. Miss
Mabel, who have been spending the winter
at Ashevile, n. c., have returned to the
city and will be at home to their friends
at S11 10th street.