Evening star., 1902-02-17

Kelly, country woman; Mr.. James Parker,
colored cakewalker; Mr.. J. Baxter. Happy
Hooligan; Mr. W. Baxter. clown. and Mr.
+. Ochenreiter, old woman
The third entertainment of this season
Was given at the hospitable home Of Mrs.
Joseph Dague. 313 East Capitol street FRI
day evening. The arrangements were in
the hands of a committee OF six. Of which
Mrs. John B. Fletcher was chairman. The
house was beautifully decorated with flo W.
ers. hearts and flags, the flags as the en-
blemS of the club, hearts as appropriate TO
a valentine party. Hearts were trumps,
each guest receiving dainty heart valen-
tine. The following program was enjoyed:
ter. accompanied by Miss Chester; fine
paper on The Origin and Sentiment of st.
Valentine" by Mrs. Maricle: "Pickwick's
Valentine Story" from Dickens, by Mrs:
Capt. Travis; The Message was recited
by Miss Lillian Lampson who. as a recall,
gave Many, Many" Mrs. Roberts recited
"A Valentine Poem the Misses Gertrude
Cochran and Chum played mandolin and
written by her brother, entitled The Re
union at Christmas Time" Mrs. F1uckey
read valentine which had been written to
the president of the club. Mrs. Fletcher;
poem: Mrs. Clum read an interesting val
entine which she had received. The tables
in the dining rooms were beautifully and
tastefully decorated, and the sixty guests
enjoyed the delightful and unique refresh
ments served.
The dress rehearsal yesterday for the
amateur theatricals tonight was an en-
crossing feature of the afternoon and was
thoroughly successful in establishing the
artistic success of the entertainment. The
Mrs. H. B. Moulton will be at home to-
morrow from to t.
Mrs. Charles Lyman and Miss Lyman,
1243 New Jersey avenue northwest. will
be at home tomorrow for the last time
this season.
Miss Anna c. Hobbs gave a Valentine
tea to a number of her friends Thursday
evening at her residence la street
northeast. Piano solos were rendered by
Mr.. E. L. Finch, Miss Bertha Finch and
Miss Anna Hobbs, vocal solo by Miss
Hlda Finch and duets by Miss IIilda and
Mr.. Edmund Finch and little Miss Amy
and Bessie Rose, after which refreshments
were served. The remainder of the even
ing was devoted to games and music. 9th
ers present were the Misses Berta Whalley,
Louise Curran Daphne Thompson. Jennie
Morrison, Edith Senms, Chaire Chllds,
Katie Delabar and Messrs. E. L. Finch.
Irving and James Hobbs. Stephen Costor,
Jack Carraway, Raymond Babcock, Harry
Fisher Mr.. and Mrs. Widmire. Mrs. Whal-
ley. Mrs. Hurst. Mrs. Newbold and MIR.
Hobbs.
Mrs Frank P. Davis of 1113 Dartmouth
street will not be at home Tuesday, Feb
ruary Is.
Miss C. Virginia Lorentz Of Baltimore.
Md. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Albert G..
Brooke, of 114O 9th st.
Capt. Geo. Med. Weeks, u. s. A.. and
wife are visiting their parents. General
and Mrs Weeks, at 2215 Washington cir
Gle.
Mrs Fred T. Dubois will receive for the
last time this season today from until u.
Mrs. Fred T. Dubois entertained at
luncheon today in honor of her friend Mrs.
Monte Gwynne of Boise; Idaho. The table
was laid for twelve, those invited being
Mrs. Gamble. Mrs. John Knox Stewart.
Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Teller, Mrs Birney, Mrs.
Bowen, Mrs. Fairfax. Miss Bright. Miss
Smith, Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Hetfeld.
Mrs J. W. Ginnaty Of Philadelphia with
her little daughter is visiting her parents
at 1884 9th street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester, at the Cairo. have
as their guests Mrs. karon Of Savannah
and Mrs. Randolph Of Norfolk
A pleasant entertainment was given by
the guests of the Stratford In the ''sun par
lor'' last Friday evening, under the super
sonated Valentine. and Miss Edith Pulsi-
fer as Fortune Teller. Fully 100 mask
ers participated. The more prominent
characters were: Miss E. NJ. Ryan and Miss
Bert Williams as Mr. and Mrs. George
Washington Snowfall, Mr.. Felix Mahoney
as RothSchild, Captain Edward +. Riggs as
Sis Hopkins, Miss Nellie Keane as Simple
Simon. Mr.. Parker Cutter as Brownie Clown.
Miss Veshmeyer as Rosy Jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mccormick as Emperor and En-
press of China, Messrs. Clifford and Max Max
well as Indian Chief and Highland Laddie.
The cakewalk had many contestants. The
judges, after much deliberation. awarded
the cake to Mr.. and Mrs. George Washing
ton Snowfall. The hall was beautifully
decorated Refreshments were served. val
entine dancing programs were distributed
by Cupid In the person of Master Wright
Mccormick, and in early hour Of the
morrow, after a fashlight picture OF the
masques, the gayest event of the season at
the hotel came to close.
Prominent among the Washingtonians
enjoying the Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans last week were Mrs. G. w. Cissel
and Mrs. John H. Roche.
Mrs Kernochan Of New York is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard on 10th
street