Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

thdt Wel4-knOWn 1nSUlullOI- nave peeIi at
tending the meetings of the Association Tor
Advancement of Science.
The spacious rooms of Mrs. Matte john
son. 493 Pennsylvania avenue, were throng-
ed with members and friends of the 'Mer-
rymakers' on New Year eve. 1t was the
regular meeting of the club. but 1t being
New Year eve, the time was rapidly passed
playing progressive enchre. AT late hour
the bell was sounded, and after a careful
inspection of the tally cards the first prizes
were awarded to Miss Nellie Huntsberry
and Mr.. John M. Poloni, consolation prizes
to Miss Ella Johnson and Mr.. Guy Stewart
After a short musical program the guests
were ushered into the dining room, where
all did justice to supper.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Lucy Ernestine Wrenn to Rev. James H
Haley of Virginia.
Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
kohier gave tree party at their
residence. 1869 9th street northwest. The
spacious rooms were festooned with
Christmas evergreens and carnations and
changing electric lights. The tree was
entirely filled with iridescent lights
and frosted over with, Christmas snow
and varied colored glass balls. At
the base of the tree miniature cathe-
dral. a merry-go-round and a fort, whose
soldiers did silent duty; a mill by a rustic
bridge; water passing over the shells to the
old mill race. and railroad track, over
which the cars went across the bridge,
then back of the cathedral to the left of
the merry-go-round. and on around the
tree to the Ferris wheel and again crossing
the bridge to the little station. Mr.. Kohler
and the graphaphone entertained the COM
pany. Just as the midnight bells tolled
out the old year the guests repaired to the
dining rooms, where perfect feast of good
horns and screeching of whistles announced
the dawn of new year all stood and
Joined hands. singing Should Aud Ac-
quaintances BE Forgot?' Among the guests
ter. Miss Lena Louise Hartman; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bushby Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
bert F. Bergman. Mr. and Mrs. Allan e.
Wilson, Mr.. Frank II. Bushby, Mr.. Fred
Owen. Mr.. Angermann and son Ernest Of
Florida, Master Artie Lurig of Baltimore
Master Edwin Wilson and Miss Emma Mae
Wilson. Mrs. Fred. Kohler was daintily
gowned in blue and-white silk and chiffon
and little Leslie Kohler was charming as
little Lord Fauntleroy.
Hamilton Loud Of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs. Gertrude S. Nelson Walters Of Brook
Ign, N. V, were married by the Rev H. S.
Ewel December 30. 1902. at his residence
in Alexandria Mr.. and Mrs. Loud left I'M
medately for Baltimore, where they will
reside.
The home of Miss Katie P Brown was
the scene of a happy gathering New Year
eve. when she entertained a number Of her
friends at a watch party. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Reynolds,
the Misses Lola A. Shelton, Ada Rupert
Agatha Allison Helen Dix, Nellie Shelton
Blanch Dalton. May Riley, Eva Elkins, Ivy
Grove and Rose Brown, Messrs. Gullick
Foster Merilat. Sherier. Tucker Luce. Sui
Ivan, Copp, Reynolds, Buscher. Beckham,
Copp, Dove, Bradford. Loaring and Keene
nd To oil oF Act,to
Md. gave house party New Year eve in
honor of Miss Maria Hodges and Miss
Blanche Armstrong Of Washington. Music
and dancing were the features of the even
ing. after which aana elaborate supper was
served. Among the guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. MADDOX, Miss Bliss, Miss Hur-
ley, Judge and Mrs. Hail. DR.. Bowling.
Capt. and Mrs. Perry. Mr.. James B. Viers,
postmaster of Rockville, and many Others
A pleasant New Year party was given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs George B.
SheetZ, 1906 X street northwest, in honor
of their little daughter, Elsie. Songs and
dances formed part of the entertainment Of
the evening, and after refreshments were
served several interesting games were play
ed. Among those present were: The Misses
Dorothy Mayer, Bea trice +Coogrove, Minnie
Saxston. Gladys Williamson, Alice and Ruth
Garnett. Rosalind Willet, Louise Beauman,
Eudaiia White Helen Lockwood. Mamie
Scheyer, Myrtle and Mamie Hollis, Mar
Killian. Elsie Sheetz and Lillian Gayle,
Masters Irwin Cosgroye, Stanton Keegin,
Curtis keegin. Chaplin Bauman, Messrs.
Audley White Frank Oxenryder, Lee Cary
and Eugene Curtis. -
Mr.. and Mrs ]. P. Haas have issued invi
tations announcing the marriage of their
daughter. Sallye Christie. to Mr.. Reuben A.
Bogley, jr., on Wednesday,, January Z. at
II o'clock. The ceremony will take place
at the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Mrs Takahira. the wife of the Japanese
minister. will receive on Saturdays in, jan
uary beginning with the 10th of the month
Mrs. Charles E, Foster will not be at
home until the third Monday in January.
Mrs Davidson. widow of Gen. Davidson
Z. S. A, is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter. Major Webster. U. S. A, and
wife. who are residing at No. 1343 Princeton
street.
A social gathering was held by the Law
renee boys. at the home Of Melvin c. Wal
tiers. $40 l. street northwest, Wednesday
evening December 81 Games were played
and selections rendered on the piano until
1890 when refreshments were served.
Games followed until II o'clock, when happy
New Year greetings were exchanged
Among those present were: Misses z. Allen
l. Connor M. Conner, d. Dalton. j. German,
r. Hunter, ]. Petit c. Reichenbach, H.
Seitz G. Walters and M. Walters; also
Messrs H. Bergman, G. Dureing, j. Ham
merIy c. Ockershausen, E. Ockershausen,
F. Spanico, w. Shedd and NJ. G. Walters.
Mrs. Samuel C. Smoot has issued cards for
an at home on Monday, January 8, from 5
to o'clock.
Mrs Frank C. Nickels of Minneapolis is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Jacobs of 215S California avenue, where
She will be pleased to see her friends She
will be at home Informally Wednesdays In
January.
The Misses Lillian and Elizabeth Young
were the hoSteSSes OF delightful enter
tainment last evening. when a party Of
twenty young friends was invited to meet
their cousin and guest. Miss Anna Wilson
of Kent county, Maryland. Miss Wilson Is
a direct descendant of Motley Young, one
of the founders of the city Of Washington,
as are also the Misses Young. Some very
fine selections were rendered on the man
dolin by DR.. c. NJ. Hasselbach, assisted at
the piano by Miss B. Kirby. Also several
vocal selections by Miss Wilson and Miss
Lelah Stancill. assisted by Mr.. Foster and
Mr. Crowley. During the evening bounti-
full repast was served on a well-appointed
table. Among those present were the
Misses Mabel and Lelah Stancill, S. and E.
Kirby Alice and Gertrude Hurdle, Emma
Elliss. Mae Young: Messrs. r. A. Foster.
M c. Hasselbach Clifton Hasselbach. En-
met Gray. A. Snyder. Wilfred Young and