Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27


Last evening the E. F. F. Club spent a
delightful time at the home Of Miss Valinda
Holmead on 13th street. The club departed
from Its usualf custom, as young men were
invited. Progressive euchre was played
the early part of the evening, and Miss
Hoimead and Mr.. Harvey won the first
prizes; Miss Fietz and Mr.. Breitmeyer, Sec
ond. Miss Myer and Mr.. Ruedy received
consolation prizes. Refreshments, followed
by dancing, completed the evening. Those
present were. members. the Misses; Hol-
mead. Colt, Cox. Souder, Cornelia Holmead,
Sietz. Calvert, Myers. Heron Julia Colt,
Walton, Mothershead, Borland, Paxton,
Martin. Thomas and Houchen. The guests
were Messrs. Ruedy, Russell. Moore. Baum.
Hempstone, Wells. Gillian. Seihert, Harvey.
Paxton Dulin, Breitmeyer, Fis, Casada
and Drs. Reese and Bendle.
Mrs. Ulysses Schuyler Catlett of 1928 B
street southwest has visiting her Mrs. 8. A.
Foster of Cape May. N. j., her mother, and
Mrs. Hston Leone Lewis of New York, her
sister.
The -Abracadabra Club met yesterday
with Miss Doherty, II 7th street southeast,
with Mr.. Abbott, the president in the
chair. The program opened with brief
put interesting paper upon Geronimo,
given by Mr.. N. e. Dawson. who. at short
notice, substituted for an absent essayist;
Major Black recited Lees Last Recruit"
and the principal paper Of the evening was
given by DR.. Henry Baker. entitled. What
l Saw in India" This was a graphic and
entertaining account rendered all the more
interesting because Of the gorgeous high
caste costume worn by DR.. Baker by way
Of Illustration Mrs. Hills read an account
Of washington Crossing the Delaware"
the present time being the one hundred and
twenty-sixth anniversary of that important
event. The club Joined in the national
hymn. which closed the program, and re-
freshments and social program followed.
Members present were Major Black; Mr..
Dawson, DR.. and Mrs. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Storey. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Clark, jr.; Mrs.
Hills, Miss Fills. Prof. Kirke, Mrs. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Croissant Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
Der, Miss Van Doren and Miss Doherty.
The guests Of the evening were Mr.. Daw-
Nelson.
Miss Hortense Soudheimer is spending the
holidays with her grandparents in New
York.
Mrs. Ernest Hayward Fairbanks Of Phil
adelphia is in the city for the season with
her mother Mrs. George W. Cochran, at the
Cochran Hotei,FH
Mr. and Mrs o. L. Wolfsteiner announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Elsie,
who has lately Returned from Europe, after
having DEVOTED nearly four years studying
music andaharrnony. to Mr.. Franz Welz,
well-knowne ELECTRICAL engineer. who Is now
connected with 5the st. Louis exposition.
Gen. ana MRS Theodore schwan, who re
turned from Europe last October. are now
re-established at their house, 1910 goth
street, Mrs. Sshwan having recently come
back from a. visit to relatives in st. Paul.,
Mimi "
The Misses Ofttfnger have as their guest
Miss Frank of New York, and will be at
home to t4fefr friends Sunday evening.
MISS ceaaa< Eyon' of Baltimore, Md, is
r stresft tx tHome to their friends siin faiy
evening ! y p ass %
Mr.. and Mrs. pynard have jus, returned
from California and haye taken an apart
meat at theqConcord for the winter. -
a Mr. and Mrs. Harry w Mitchell have
returned from their wedding trip and will
be pleased TO meet their many friends at
All Florida avenue northwest thursdays.