Evening star., 1902-03-15

the residence Of Mrs. Van Dorens mother,
Mrs. Cole. 715 S:h street northeast, Mon
day afternoon and evening.
A reception was given at the residence Of
MI and Mrs. John Holcer Tuesday. March
III, in honor of their oldest son, Edgar. No-
cal and instrumental music was rendered
by Mr.. Thomas Quigley, MRS. Beuchert
Misses Enie and Mamie Henry Mr.. VIM.
| ward Gee. Miss Mayme Webster. Mrs
Noble Busey, Mr.. Edgar Holcer and Mr..
Finley Fitch. Refreshments were served
and later dancing was induiged In. 4 corps
| OF young ladies assisted the hostess In dis
pensing the hospitali,ies OF the evening.
Among those present were Mrs Jane Busey
Mrs. Clara Rosafy. Mrs. Edw. Jenkins.
Mrs. Harvell. Mr. and Mrs. Beuchert, Mr..
Holcer. Mr. and Mrs. BAIL Baden. Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Fegan. Mr.. and Mrs. Damrell.
MT and Mrs. Woodruff. Mrs. Alice Me-
chan; Mrs Hudson. Mrs. VIM Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Beall. Mr.. and Mrs. Esau
Beall, Mr. and Mrs. Collin. Mrs. Maguire.
Mrs. Neacker. Mrs De La Vergne Mrs
Stanislaus Mrs; Pinkerton. Mr. and Mrs.
Mamie Henry. Edy,he Jenkins. Maude Bu-
sey. Mae Cavanagh. Rena Downing, Mary
corridor. Flora and Mable De La Vergne,
Winnie Fesan. Helen Pinker,on. Mary Ev-
ans. Mayme Webster, Margaret Splaine
Fitzpatrick. Mae Parish. Ella Davis. and
Messrs. Fred. Busey, William Henry. Ralph
Holcer' John Norris. Edward Boiling, Frank
Victor
Frank, Dave Woods. Arthur Damrell. Asa
De La Eergne, Aleck Oatman, Eugene
hosaIy. Norman Burch, Philip Corridor
and Grace.
The Abracadabra Literary Club was en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. 7 d
Crolssant at her home, l717 Q street north
west, Mr. Z. ii. Squier in the chair. The
response 10 the roll call was to name the
country to which we are the greatest debit
ors. and why. Mr. Sidney J. Besselieyre
read very interesting paper on the com
paratlve merits of the two canal routes,
summing up in favor Of the Panama. Prof
kirk then gave the club the benefit of his
two years residence in Manila, giving the
geographical. educational and chronological
conditions that came under his personal OBJ
servatlons Representative Theobold Often
Mr.. SQufer. Mr.. chamberlain, Mr. S. A.
clark. Dr. Henry Baker and others joined
IN the general discussion that followed
MIS- aenrv Baker read humorous seec-
tlon Ihe musical selections were a vocal
solo by Miss Florence A. Pierce piano
solo by Miss Irene Smith Of Milwaukee and
piano duet by Misses Nellie and Jessie
Besseiievre after which refreshments were
served by the hostess. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs s. I. Besselievre. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. B. Chamberlain, Mrs j. p
Clum. Mr.. c. II. Squier. Mrs NJ e. s.
Davis, Mr. n; E. Dawson. Prof. Kirk. Rep
resentative Theo. Often. Miss Leonard Mer-
rltt. Mrs Il. l.. Pierce Mr.. and Mrs. T. w
Scott. Mr. and Mrs F. B. Brock, Miss Flor
ence A. Pierce. Mrs. and Miss Smith of MIL
RauSee Ravd sno Wis; Ms: Mrs Mrs !; F. F. Stevens Mrs
A. Van Doren, Mrs. F. o. Maxim. Mr. and
Mrs. A. w. Barber. DR.. and Henry Baker
Dr. and Mrs. W. e. Difrenderfer, Mrs and
Miss Geo Hills Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton P
delphia, Mrs. and Miss Dyce OF New York
Mr.. J. L. McCreery, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
fiar narding, = Miss Harriet Harding. Mr. and
Mrs j. ID. Crcissant. Mr.. Victor G. Crois-
n oh Il
field.
Miss Nellie A. Dugan of Georgetown Is
recovering from severe illness.
The many friends here Of Mrs. Douglass
D. Belden will be panied to hear Of her
sudden death from apoplexy at Denver
Col. Thursday. March Il.
Miss Virginia Luckett left TODAY for a
short visit to friends in Richmond and Pc
tersburg, Va.
turned from their wedding trip and will be
at home to their friends Wednesday even
ing, March 10. from to 10 clock, at 1o14
Sth street.
Miss Helen lie Fray who has been the
guest Of Mrs. George Wood, Minnesota ave-
nue.. Anacostia left for her home in Bos-
ton yesterday after a months stay among
The Columbia Heights Arts Club met at
the home OF Mrs. Lincoln, l12S 9th street.
Thursday afternoon. The paper, THE Pal
aces of the French Kings, was prepared
by Mrs. Frank Lemon. member OF the
club temporarily residing in New York city
Mrs. Judson d. Lincoln played selections
from the operas and Mrs. ]. II. Jennings
recited
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
North Presbyterian Church gave musicale
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Caring
ton. 1884 Q street, last evening, when the
following program was rendered. Instru-
mental solo. Miss Ruess; vocal solo, Miss
Chenowith; recitation, Mrs. Bergman: vocal
solo. DR.. Clark: mandolin solo, Master Nor
man Fisher: vocal solo, Miss Holberg; cor
net solo. Mr.. Schneider; instrumental duet,
DR.. and Mrs. Clark; vocal solo, Miss Ellis;
vocal solo, Miss Nellis. and instrumental
solo. Miss Eta Schmid Refreshments were
served later.
The septenal Club of Takoma Park, d. c..
gave a delightful dance last evening in Ia
koma Hall The affair was the first of it's
kind given by the club and was success
from every standpoint. Among those pres
ent were: Miss Janet Coon. Miss Norma
Oldberg, Miss Merrie Failmer. Miss Cos
horn, Miss Collins. the Misses Elliott. Miss
Jeanette Sloan. Miss Munninhan, Mrs f.
v. Wilcox. Mrs. Raymond Follmer, Mrs.
George L. Tarbell. Mrs. Yeabower, Mr..
George l.. Iarbeli, Mr.. Rabcock, Mr. How
ard Fisk. Mr. r. Terry. Mr.. Carter Mr.. l..
Carroll Hayden. Mr.. Austin Harveycutter,
Mr. Hainey. Mr.. George Miller Mr.. Costel-
TO- Mr.. Babcock, Mr. Hardesty Mr.. Hor-
ace o. Gosern. Mr.. Arthur B. Adams, Mr.
Byron, Mr.. Jno. r. Adams. Mr.. Charles b.
Gosorn, Mr.. Datus E. Coon and Mr. Don
II. GoSorn.
Mr. Fred G. Alexander entertained q
company of friends at his home. 945 n
street, last night. in celebration of his forty
ninth birthday anniversary. a dainty sup
per was served to the guests. butterflies
were presented to those present as SOU
venirs Of the event and there were many
good wishes expressed for the host. Among
those present were: Mrs. Burkhart. Mrs
Howes Miss Unison. Mr.. and Mrs d. NJ
Cridler Mrs King, Mr and Mrs. Meiners
and Mrs. Vogt.
euchre party was given last evening by
Miss Neva Norton at the residence of her
sister. Mrs. Fannie Qnackenbush, on 32d
street. Prizes were wen by Mrs. Quacken-
bush. Mrs. McShea and Miss Kate Rolanu
while for the gentlemen prizes were won oy
Mr.. Frank J. Wissner, Mr.. Amos Norton
and Mr.. James Porter. After the PLAYING
refre ShmeEts were served. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Quackenbush,
Mr.. and Mrs. McShea, Miss Wissner, the
Misses Greenwich. Mrs. Lena Rabbit, the
po1.