Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

owing to the death of a relative.
| The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote. Senator and Mrs Depew, Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis and Mr.. and Mrs Barney
were among those giving Saturday night
| dinners.
| Inc Polymnia Society gave a recital Sat-
urday night at Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
| Wadsworth's home. the latter of whom was
| the organizer of this musical club the
| members of which have studied hard all
| the past winter. Several hundred guests
were present by the invitation Of the socie-
| ~ at this its first public recital.
Saturday night was pleasantly spent at
| the residence of r. W. Kerr HAS Nth
street, when Miss Carolyn ID. Bond enter
tanned her friends. Dancing and progress
| slVe euchre We're enjoyed. The prize win
ners We're Miss Carrie Sanford Emma n
Kerr and Edna Sanford. Later in the even
| ing refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were the Misses Minnie Webb. Marjorie
| Lawrence, Carolyn D. Bond Emma r.
| Kerr, Helen Kerr Jennie Kerr Annie Sam
iord, Carrie Sanford, Edna Sanford, and
Messrs. Tasket, Merrill, Dodge. Cheseldine,
herr ana Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Kerr and
MT and Mrs Allen Gangewer celebrated
the sixteth anniversary of their wedding
| a. eiSii IcSluenCe, 2blS h street. last
| SATURDAY. Their house, which they have
occupied since 1870, was the old Peter
| mansion, built in colonial DAYS for the resi-
aence OF the sons of Robert Peter, George
| .o"h' whose farm then covered the land
| In the vicinity Of Washington and Du
| pont circles. Tradition has II that Cen
erai washington spent his last night
Iva dl washington in this house and ad-
| dressed the Georgetown College boys from
the portlco which then extended across the
| 'front.' Mr.. and Mrs. Gangewer were mar
rled at Berwick, Pa. They have three
| daughters, Mrs. Josepha H. Horton Miss
Ida A. Gangewer and Miss Cora Ganeewer
me anniversary found the couple In the
| best Of health and spirits
The annual luncheon of the wasb,n,+o,,
| wellesley Club will be held at the shore
nam saturday, April II. Several guests
from away are expected, and 1t is proposed
" hiaAe IL an unusually enjoyable reunion.
Inc Saturday Evening Assembly will give
dance at the National Rifles Armory the
coming Saturday.
MISS Edith Pratt's only attendant at her
marriage with Capt. Dickens will be Miss
Marguerite Despard of New York Paw
i ihaster HICKS VIII be best man. Only
| limited company is expected at the cere-
nony, which will take place Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
FREDERICK w. Pratt, on Iowa circle
| Mrs. Richardson Clover. on her arrive, Of
| southampton last week, was met by Conn
| mander Glover. During the formers alb
oence IN inns country the Park Lane house,
| opposite Grosyenor Gate, has been redec-
| GRATED, IN preparation for their hospitality
during the coming London season.
Mrs Robert ]. Wynne, 915 Rhode Island
avenue, will be at home tomorrow after
| noon.
| Mrs; Isaac Cans of the Iowa has discon-
6ax
| son.
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Howard Of 124 street
north west, who have been spending East
er week with relatives at Shiloh and Sa-
| lem, N. j., will return tomorrow, bringing
| their niece. daughter of DR.. J. T. d. How
ard OF Shiloh, with them.
Mrs. E. E. Myers of All 4th street north.
east left today for a ten days visit to
relatives and friends in New York and
Long Island City.
Miss Fern Hopkins Of 1884 LIST street
northwest, entertained a party of Young
people Wednesday evening last in honor Of
her cousin Miss Virginia Briggs, and her
friend, Miss Grace Godfrey of Michigan.
who We're here with the excursion of
Grand Rapids teachers. Those present
were: The Misses Briggs and God
ley OF Michigan. Wells of Minneapolis.
and Eta and Fern Hopkins, and the Messrs.
Cook. Cornwell, Getsinger, Gilman. Phelps
and Potter.
Col. John Meyers entertained about 200
friends Friday evening last at his residence
No. 233S Brightwood avenue. The parlors
We're adorned with plants. The evening
was pleasantly spent in dancing. Among
those present Were: Miss Beck, Major VIM
Grimes, Miss Grimes, Miss " Grimes Pro-
lessor Harper, Col 7. Sweeney, Mr., Bush
o. the ~, Philippine Islands. Major Henry
and Mr.. Rollins Of Virginia
The Bachelor Girls met Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss Carrie Rrooka
To 10 u street northwest. After a short
business meeting, during which Miss Ethel
Iibbetts was elected new member the
club was entertained by a progressiya
euchre In which Miss King Won the first
prize and Miss Farr the booby Miss Yea
ger gave solo. Refreshments were served
and the club adjourned to meet Anril II
at the home of Miss Yeager 925 O street
northwest. Those present were: Misses E.
Whltcomb, L. Garner, E. Tibbetts F
Brooks, c. Brooke, b. Richardson. M Yea
ger II. Seufferle, F. King NJ Atwell W
Hooe and NJ. Farr.
night at the home of Mrs D. Minister 445
street, 1t being the anniversary of her
Oldest sons. birthday. Vocal and instru-
mental music were the features of the
<hiuoliS lUOSS present were Mr.
and Mrs. H. Friedlander, Mr. and Mrs. A
Minister, Mr.. Edward Richard Myses Ros-
allie Richard. Lille Burnstine and the
Messrs. Minister. t... b..
Mrs. Mary Robbins Mead who has been
called out of town unexpectedly will NOT
give her Home Ideals" Tuesday evening.
April 8.
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The guests of the Dewey Hotel enioved
an Easter ball, the most successful dance
given at that hotel during the present sea-
son.
The Capital Yacht Club will give a dance
at Carroll Institute Hall Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. John Taylor Arms gave a very
pretty luncheon Friday in honor of Mrs
Shaw. The decorations of the table were
in pale green and white. Mrs Arms guests
were Mrs Shaw. Mrs. Hill. Mrs j. w Eos
ter, Mrs. Graham Bell. Mrs. Arson Mills
Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Mrs Rudolph Kauff
mann. Mrs. Mauro, Mrs. Tillman Mrs
Thayer and Miss Arms.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Cecilia Loretto Sullivan to Mr.. Michael ]
Colbert. The wedding will take nia 20 90 rI,,