The Washington times., 1902-01-19
WASHINGTON CLUBDOM.

The first annual dance under the aus
pices of the Rivsrdale Athletic Club was
held in the Masonic Temple at Ikyatts-
vile, Md, last night, proving a great sue
cess and also t>estowing worthy praise
upon the committee uAder whose iurisdic-
tion the programme was rendered without
hitch. thus enabling all present to en-
joy very pleasant evening.
Among those present were Misses Edna,
Edith and Blanche Molden. Carrie Moore.
Julia Warren, Mae Warren. EInor Ris-
don. Fannie Herbert. Francis Browning,
Marie Mcfarland, Viola Brett, Edna Ket-
ner. Marie Postley. Annie Clements Mrs.
Brett. and Mrs. Herbert Messrs. A.
Browning, p. w Browning. ]. Gather. P
Morrison, H. Heimsen W. S. Stewart,
J. Robinson, William Ketner, q Lewis,
+. Hazard F. Mowrer, r. Richardson. F..
Miller, ii. Rhine, l.. Leonberger, and j.
Stewart.
The dancing committee was COMPOSED
of Lemuel Stewart, William Ketner, Al
fred Browning, and James Robinson
The members of the Y. W. p C. gave
Artht4 L. Dennison a surprise party at
his home on | Street on Wednesday even
ing last, to celebrate his birthday There
Were games, music dancing, and refresh
ments. Among those present were the
Misses Helen Detweiler, Bessie Butler,
Richie Mclean, Fanny Wright, Florence
Thompson, Clara Reichenbach, and Viola
Daniels Messrs. John Bowman. Joe An
dcrson. Ollie Buckhead. Carl Donch. How
ard Culhertson. Herman Carl Lester
Marx, Carl kattIeman, George Bonnet,
HuS" and William Donch.
The Capitol Hill History Club enter
tained its friends Tuesday evening, at 800
ID Street northwest, the home of Mrs.
Patrick. The guests were also enter
tanned with recitafons by Miss Margaret
Linton and by Mrs. Elsie Bischof, whose
solos We're accompanied by DR.. Bischoff
The committee in charge Mrs. Roberts,
Patrick, Maric!e, Nlchol, Hunt, and Jen-
kins afterward invited the guests to the
dining room, where elaborate refresh
ments were served.
The Swiss Ladies' Club dhe Stauffach-
ERIN held its annual meeting Friday even
ing in the parlors of the clubhouse, 719
Sixth Street northwest, Madam A. Kraeh-
enbUhl presiding and Miss Pauline Holer
secretary pro TEN. After discussing the
affairs of the library, appointing a COM
mittee to revise the constitution and
committee to arrange for the annual en-
tertainment in February. the election OF
officers for the ensuing year followed, re-
sulting as follows Madam A. Kraehen-
buhl, unanimously reelected president;
Mrs. w. L. Grass, first vice president:
Mrs. Zichtl second vice president Miss
harie Diehler, secretary; Mrs. Julius Egg
loft, treasurer; Miss " Daehler, librarian;
Mr.. John Hitz and DIR. O. Sahli trus-
tees. At the close Of business the tables
were spread and refreshments were
served.
A crowd of young folks assembled on
Wednesday evening last at the home Of
Mrs. Engle, 12S Maryland Avenue south
west, the occasion being the regular
meeting of the "Aerrymakers.' The
guests, amid the soft strains of very beau
tful musical selections, were ushcred into
the spacious parlorss which were ex-
quisitely decorated and draped with bunt
ings of the coloFS- of the club tblue and
gold. y short but spirited business ses-
sion was held, after which piano selec-
tons Were rendered by Miss Edith Page
r. 4. Hamerdinger. accompanied by Miss
the Nerrymakers' Quartette At n late
hour the guests repaired to the dining
room. where a bnuntiful repast was
served The club then adjourned to meet
the following Wednesday with Miss Agnes
Kaiser, 2l * Street northeast. Besides
the members Of the club. the following
visitors were present: The Misses Mary
Lockwood, Jennie Lockwood. Edith Page,
and Mrs. Armstrong. and Messrs. Gala
gner. A Page, Norris. H Engle. II. E.
Hamerdinger, and William J. Krouse.