Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28


son, ending with a supper. car4s and con
versation, as fancy inclined those In at
tendance.
At the home of Capt and Mrs Hiram
Johnson a surprise party marked the tenth
anniversary Of their marriage last night.
Among those present were Miss sherman.
Mrs Nellie Hooper Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Chapel. Miss Harriet E. Hawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Johnson. Lieut.
Smith, Miss varney and Mr.. and Mrs. I. N
Dolph.
Miss Hanna Reiners. Miss Elizabeth
Reiners and Miss Jennie Tayloe entertained
large company Of friends TUESDAY even.
ing, February "a, at their home, 81 X street
northeast. Vocal selections were rendered
by Mr.. John L. Reh and piano solos by
James e. Bond, Paul Oliver, Harry HUI
pertus, Minnie Stevens and Eva Coveil
Various games and dancing were enjoyed.
after which refreshments were served
Those present were the Misses Eva Covell,
Marie Buechling. May Preston; Louise v.
vens, Nellie Kirk, Mamie Kennedy, Mabel
Sullivan, Nellie Campbell. Maud Berkly,
Maggie Berkely, Bertha Dalher and Eliza
Frank Colman, Paul oliver. Joseph Oliver.
John L. Reh, c.. w. Abernethy, John
Frichholz, John Preston, Harry Rupertus
Richard L. Conner. Julius Reiners and
James E. Bond.
Miss Alice Paxton Of Aberdeen, Nd. 10
visiting her cousin, Miss Mamie l. Rat
cliffe of 1907 New Hampshire avenue.
Miss Mamie c. Pittman assisted by Miss
Katie NJ. Slater, entertained at her home,
$40 North Capitol street, Tuesday evening.
February "a Mr. r. F. Donoghue and Miss
Beatty rendered several selections on the
mandolin and guitar, followed by piano
solos by Miss Petty, and vocal solos by
Miss Slater. Supper was served at 1890
pm, after which dancing and games were
I'M, In q Ia q Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Pittman,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Harmon. Mrs W. J:
Slater, the Misses Slater, Pittman, L. and
E. Appleby, Grinder. Beatty, Harrison and
Petty, Messrs Pittman, Roy, Shook, Petty,
Smith, Reed, Bowling, Harmon and Dono-
ghue.
Announcement cards have been sent out
of the marriage Thursday. February r. at
Boyd's, Nd, Of Mr.. Enos Cockrell Keys
and Miss Sarah Boyd Maughlin.
Miss Myrtle Balderson entertained the
Minnehaha Social Club Thursday evening
at her home, 1917 9th street. Every mem
Der wrote an imaginary love letter, and In
the contest for prizes, the winners were
Miss Gertrude Metcalf, and Mr.. II. A.
Dinsmore, while the BOBBY prizes were won
by Miss Nellie May Smith and w A Ridge
ley, jr., vocal solo; Mrs Hollingsworth,
reading, Miss Margaret Haywood; recita-
ttons. Miss Myra Spear and Miss Gibson;
ments were served the club adjourned to
meet with Miss Grace Ford at POLO Flagler
street, Friday evening, March IL. Among
those present were: Miss Aerrel OF Hacn-
mon6 Miss Walker Of Baltimore, Miss
Mary MacGnl, Miss Ide. Miss Lena Roach,
Miss Gibson, Miss Bessie Hobart, Miss
Carroll, Miss Mcmillan, Miss Davidson, Miss
Jeanette King. Miss Carl. Miss Stella VIII
son, Mrs. Evens, Dimick, Westdall, Barnes.
Rddgeley, Messrs. l. P. Steuart, Frank !.
Dimndck, McGinness, GIBBS Harry Lam
don, E. e. Wilson, John G. Smith, 3 tn
Westdal. Balderson. John Roach, Evans.
Fauquier, A. Ridgely and w. F. Mcdaniel
Mr.. William J. Boyd, a resident Of the
city for fifty years and residing at I'll !3tn
street southeast, was agreeably surprised
on Thursday evening, the 26th Instant the
ffty-eighth anniversary Of his birth, by
few of his many relatives and friends pre-
senting him with many presents. Songs.
Rotations and games were INDUCED IN. Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd sang duet ian old-time
song), 1.-The Turnpike Gate;" Miss Lula
Mobley sang several selections MI. G. A
B. Boyd gave several Rotations, after
were had. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs c. A. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Croker, MI.
and Mrs. Samuel Armstead, Mrs. William
Jennie Gutdridge Miss Edna Boyd, Mr..
Tom Gutdridge, Mr.. French, Mr.. Leden
Rollin Boyd, Mr.. Doc. Quirk Mrs. Curtie
Boyd Brown, Mrs. Patterson and daugh-
and Willie Boyd, Edgar Miller, Elmer Boyd.
Mr.. Bailey, Mrs. Braunstine and daughters
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Keiny.
A surprise party was given on Monday
evening last to Mr.. Jesse @. Pratt Of New
port News, Va. formerly Of this city. at
the home OF his parents Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Pratt. of 1112 Lincoln square, in
i-%6 Tha
evening was spent in dancing. games and
music, after which refreshments were
served. The table was ornamented with
potted plants. There were two large cakes
on the table, one decorated with twenty
two small American flags, which were
given as souvenirs Of the occasion, and
the other with twenty-five candles, which
were lighted during the festivities, and
added in no small measure to the bril-
liancy Of the occasion. Appropriate prizes
the games. The young people present were
Miss Tina Williams, Miss Lena Fowler,
Miss Lillian Upper. Miss Harriet p. Bug
bee, Miss Bessie Daley. Miss Lulu Hard
Miss Florence Hazard, Mr.. w. H. Meglas-
son, Mr.. Alien 8. Wolfe, Mr.. James Whalen,
Mr.. Samuel Klawans, Benjamin e. Smith.
Mr.. Thomas Rice, Mr.. R. L. Spire, Mr.
George B. Pratt, Mr.. Jesse G. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Shields an
nounce the engagement of their daughter.
Carrie Louise, to Mr.. William H. Mussey
of New York, son of Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey and the late General R. D. Mussey.
The wedding will take place In the early
spring.
Tuesday night the White Lily Pleasure
Club gave its first banquet in honor of its
retiring president, w. E. Tip, at the resi-
dence Of Miss Fanny Ryan, 1904 18th street
northwest Refreshments were served at
q late hour, after which the guests de-
parted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis H. Dant entertained
their friends Wednesday at their home, 140S
3Gth street, the occasion being the eighth
anniversary of their marriage. The early
part of the evening was devoted to pro-
gressive euchre, prizes being won by Mrs.
Calvert, Mrs. Mills, Mr.. Chas AXE and Mr..
Young. After the game refreshments were
served in the dining room. Mrs. Calvert,
Mrs Smith and Mrs. Sizer rendered. selec-
lions on the piano, and Messrs. c. and R.
AXE played the mandolin and guitar, Mr..
O'Brian sang popular airs, accompanied ON
the piano by Mr. Chas. AXE. Selections on
the graphophone added to the evenings en-
toyment Mr.. and Mrs. Dant received sew
eral beautiful presents. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dant, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Gaskins Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Drew jr., Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Sizer, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fahey, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Young Mrs. NJ. Smith. Mrs. Julia A. Gas