Evening star., 1902-02-24
mel A. T. Smith, Colonel Embrick. Colonel
Biddle. Colonel Bibbes, Major Greble. Mr..
Martin and Mr.. Steele.

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Biddle. Colonel Bibbes. Major Greble. Mr..
Martin and Mr.. Steele.
Attorney General Knox was the guest of
A. Anderson at the Portland Saturday
night. Other guests included cabinet off,
GERS. justices of the Supreme Court, diplo-
mats, senators and representatives.
The floral decorations were elaborate. On
either end of the table was bank of scar
let and yellow tulips. Tiny red, white and
blue candles burned at each plate. while
large candelabra. with scarlet shades, cast
soft light over all. Ferns, potted plants
and bright flowers surrounded the table on
all sides of the room, the walls OF which
were draped with silk flags. After dinner
there was oratory and cheers. Toasts were
proposed and responded to- and the hour
was late when good-nights were said.
Among those who spoke were: Attorney
General Knox, Secretar of the Navy John
D. Long. Justice Harlan, the Chinese min
ister WI Ting-fang; Senator Dubois and
John ". Yerkes. commissioner of internal
revenue Those present were Attorney
General Knox. Secretary Long, justices
Mckenna and Harlan Of the Supreme Court
of the United States; Minister WI Ting
fang of China. Senator Dillingham; eX-
Senator John NJ Thurston. Solicitor Gea-
eral richards, Justice Morris and Justice
Shepard of the Court of Appeals. Justice
Hagner and Justice Clabaugh of the SUI
preme Court of the District, Justice Charles
B. Howry of the Court of Claims. Repre-
sentative William Alden Smith, H C. Van
Voorhls. Judge c. c. Cole, Judge Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission. Col.
Myron NJ Parker. Senator Dubois. George
81. Hamilton. Commissioner John W.
ferkes. Col o. G. Staples Harry l.. Mer-
rick and DIR. Thomas Gordon.
Mr.. William n. Mercer Saturday evening
received birthday surprise. He and a
number OF his friends were happily en-
tertained by Mrs. d. V. Fenton. Later
light refreshments were served The
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A. E. Leckie. H. Barton. VIM. c. Cubbin.
Powell F. Gray, W. n. Miller. F. D. Miller,
r. Corwln, B. Corwin. w. H. Powell. s.
Iatchford, Wallace Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Ayers, Mrs. E. Babridge.
Miss Laura Walters. 1882 Corcoran street.
will be at home tomorrow from to g.
Miss J. Buynitzky and Miss May Walters
will be with her.
Chaplain and Mrs Reiter W. Springer
sailed this month for a trip to the NJ di-
terraEean and the orient. They will return
In April.
The first secretary of the Peruvian lega-
tion and Mrs PeZet had merry young
company with them Saturday afternoon at
matinee party in honor Of the twelfth
birthday Of their son. Alfonso Washington
PeZet.
Senator and Mrs Elkins gave a Saturday
night dinner to bring together several
friends, who had been recently in Mexico
with the parents Of the latter, ex-senator
and Mrs. Davis. Among the guests were
Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. John Barrett Minister
and Mrs. Calderon, Senator elect and Mrs.
German. Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mclean,
Mrs. Perez and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee
Miss Ethel D. Baker Of GIG Q street north
west is entertaining her cousin, Miss Mar
tha Shank Of WiItamsport, Pa, Miss
Baker and Miss Shank will be at home
Tuesday evening.
The Euchera Euchre Club was very pleas
antly entertained Thursday evening by Miss
L. Y. Mockbee, 3O42 z street northwest.
Miss NJ. Crawley won first prize. Miss L.
Schneider second: Mr.. H. Appler won first
prize and Mr.. Rohoff second. The next
meeting will be held at Miss Scott's, 1875
street northwest.
Mrs. Joe Shrine Of Greenvlle, s. c., and
Miss Ethel Harte OF Washington, Pa, are
the guests of Mrs. Arthur I. Ramsay this
week.
Chaplain and Mrs. Couden will receive
their friends informally on Mondays, from
to 6, at 213 North Capitol street, instead
Of 3o B street northeast, as formerly an
nOunCeG.