Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

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Mrs. Richard Wallach was among the
hostesses at the Warrenton hunt ball last
night.
Miss Elizabeth Weeden was bridesmaid
yesterday at the wedding at Keyser, w.
Va, of Miss West and Mr. Milholland
Mrs. Evan H. Tucker. has left the city for
a visit to her parents at Eastview, Ohio,
and before returning will extend her visit
to other relatives and friends in other parts
of that state and in West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Portner announce
the marriage of their daughter Alma Meta
to Julius H. Koehler of st. Louis the cere-
mony taking place yesterday at the Port
ner home, on Vermont avenue. The bride
elect has been ill all winter, so the plan
for a large wedding abandoned and
the ceremony was celebrated by the Rev.
DR.. Peirce of All Souls Church in the
presence of only the families of the bride
and groom. A wedding breakfast was
served Immediately after which Mr.. and
Mrs. KOehler left for Atlantic City. They
will make their home in st. Louis, but 1t
is probable they will visit Mrs. Koehler's
parents in Washington before going to
their western home
number Of friends gathered at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Thompson, 332
B street northeast, Wednesday night to
meet their cousins, Misses Pearl and Belle
Thomas of Urvile, N Y. Music, progress
sive games and dancing were INDUCED in,
after which the company adjourned to the
dining room, where bounttful repast was
served. Among those present were the
Misses Pearl and Belle Thomas, Eta
Thompson, Louise and Gertrude O'Brien,
Bessie Wood. Gertrude Richards, Jennie
Brobst, Ellen Wagner and Messrs James
and Harold Whalen, Clarence Wood, Thos.
Hendricks, Robert Potterfield, Charles Jen-
nings. Bradley Ewers. Mr. and Mrs. A.
F. Barrett, Miss c. E. left and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Thompson.
The Mount Vernon Literary Society held
it's regular monthly meeting at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. John Howell. 600 I street,
Wednesday evening. The poet for the even
ing was Thomas Moore, and the following
interesting program was rendered: Bio
graphical sketch, Mr.. George ]. Hesselman;
shaded?" DR.. Clifton P. Clark: character
sketch. Mrs. Maud Howell Smith; vocal
duet, loft in the Silly Night Mr.. Charl-
ton M. Clark and DR.. Clark; reading,
Moore; vocal solos. The Last Rose of
Summer and Kathleen Mavourneen,"
Miss Mabel Reeves; essay, ''Moores Rank
as a Poet" Mr.. J. D. Neel: vocal duet,
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young
Charms" Messrs. Clark Refreshments
were served by the hostess, and then fol-
lowed a social hour At the May meeting,
which will be held with DR.. and Mrs.
Clark, each member Is to have a short
paper on one Of the minor poets. Among
those present we're Mr.. and Mrs. George ].
Hesselman, Mr. and Mrs. George Weldon,
Mr.. and Mrs, Proudft, Mesdames Winsor,
Maud Howell Smith, Emma Ludden, Misses
Ethel Howell, Jeanne Wakefield, Mabel
Reeves Mary Hoge, Bertha Twichell, May
Goodman. Virginia Hereford, Lula Hoge,
Reeves. Fowler, DR.. Clark, Messrs. George
Moore, W. A. Cannon, Charlton M. Clark,
J. D. Neel, George Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
To wv nd
man.
A very pleasant gathering was held at the
residence Of Capt. and Mrs George D.
Graham of Ill Howard avenue, Anacostia,
last night to meet Miss Bertha Tanner of
Philadelphia. Recitations and musical Sc
lections were rendered by the following:
Piano solo, Mr.. George Chase; recitation,
Miss Hattie Collier: vocal solo, Miss Viola
Johnson: mandolin solo, Mr. Chester H.
Turley; vocal solo, Miss Sadie G. Simpson;
recitation Mr.. w. E. Smoot: vocal solo,
Miss Vashu Turley; recitation, Miss Bertha
Tanner; piano solo, Miss Zaleikah Dixon;
piano solo, Miss Serena Carter: vocal solo,
Miss Blanche Graham. Miss Bessie M.
Shipper presided. Among those present
were Miss Katrena Anderson, MSS Ed
monia Anderson. Miss Julia Collier, Miss
Fearing. Miss Essie Fearing, Miss Minnie
Mulligan, Miss Sadie Garner, Miss Mamie
Phillips. Miss Rosa Carter, Miss Gertrude
Brooks, Miss Florence Brooks, Miss
Blanche Smoot. Mr.. Henderson, Mr. Charles
P. Ford. Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Charles Evans.
Mr.. r. Beckett, Mr.. Fearing, Mr.. John
Wright. Mr.. Thomas M. Brooks Mr.. Brent,
Mr.. Paul Mobry, Mr.. Henry Philips and
Mr.. William Shipper.
Miss Eleanor Churchill of Vermont ave-
nue., daughter of Mr.. James c. Churchill
Of the War Department, has gone to Mont
clair, N. J., to visit Mrs 8. e. Churchill.
Mr.. H. r. Nichol entertained a few
school friends Wednesday evening at his
residence, sos 9Th street northeast. The
evening was delightfully."- passed In games.
Those winning prizes were Miss Beulah
Williamson. Mr.. Clarence Johnson. Miss
Florence Johnson and Mr.. Harry D. Smith.
At late hour refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Lillian P. Mitch
ell Florence Hughes, Beulah Williamson,
Florence Johnson and Lulu M. Nichol:
and Messrs. H. r. Nichol. William Ruff.
Mr.. Fort, Clarence Johnson. J. w. Nichol,
Victor L. Lowe. Harry D. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Nichol.
Mrs. Theodore Birney and her daughter,
Miss White, will be at home tomorrow and
the last two Saturdays in May. Mrs Bir-
ney has as her guest her mother. Mrs. II.
A. Mcclellan OF Atlanta, Ga.