Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY i! !!
SWISS RESIDENTS PAY HONOR TO
M. MARTHERAY.
Large Reception and Banquet at
Rauscher's-Arrivals and Depart
ures-Hme1y Personal Notes.


his post in this city for about month, was
the guest Of honor at a reception held at
Rauscher's last night, about one hundred
members Of the Swiss colony in this city
participating. Potted palms, cut flowers
and flags Of the fatherland were used with
lavish hand in decorating the large ball
room. A banquet followed the reception
and was presided over by Mr.. August San
dog. with the Swiss minister at his right.
Mr.. John Hitz. the oldest member of the
| Swiss colony in the city. was the first
speaker and he was followed by Mrs c. S.
Tharin. who extended greetings to Mr. du
Martheray on behalf of the ladies of the
local colony. By special request of the
| minister, formal speeches and toasts were
dispensed with. Mr.. du Martheray, who
was introduced by Mr.. Sandoz, spoke. of the
expression Of cordial good will and fellow
ship upon the part of those present and
others. the natives of his country.
A number Of Swiss airs and the national
hymn of Switzerland were rendered during
ture being Mr. Charles Holer, piano; Mr.
Otto Sahli. violin: Miss Pauline Holer. So
prano. and Miss Ida Sahi. alto.
Those present were Mr.. H. Stroehlin, Mr..
John Hitz. Miss A NJ. Weingart Mrs. C. s.
Tharin. Mr.. Marc Roux. Mr.. Jules Chau-
montet, Mr.. j. l. Rupli Mr.. O.. Sahif, Miss
Ida Sahli, Col. Edwin Frey. Mr.. Emil Holer,
Mr.. Charles Holer Miss Gutherz Mr. John
H. F1orin. Mrs. A. NJ Kneesi Mr.. Theo.
Picard. Mrs. Andrew Burga, Mrs R. Has
Ter. Miss Hunter. Mr. L. Chatelan. Mrs. NJ.
Rhyner. Mr.. w. Gutmann. Miss Beck, Mr..
p. Summer. Mr.. G. B. Altdorfer Mrs C.
Newall, Mr.. A. Kappeler Mrs s. Aman, |
Mr.. D. Rickenbacher. Mr. W. w. Jackson,
Mr.. ]. Criter. Mr.. Louis Suffer- Mr. j.
krebs; Mr.. Julius Egloff. Mrs: Julius Egg
loft, Mr.. J. F1ory. Miss Marie DAIMLER, Mrs
Marc Roux. Mrs. Jules Chaumontet Capt. |
c. 7: Schwegler. Mrs. o. Sahli, Mr. Albert |
Sahli. Mrs E. Frey. Miss: P. Holer. Mr.. H.
rim. Miss M. A. Kneesi. Mrs. Charles Pr
card. Mr.. Leon Barbaz, Mr.. Henry Hunter |
Miss L. Hasler. Mrs. L. Chatelain Mrs IL
R. spiess Mr.. Jules Kohler. Mr.. Ed 5.
dorfer. Mr.. E. A. Scharez Mrs A. Kappe-
Ter. Mr.. A. Zichtl, Mr.. ]. Steiger, Mrs W.
w Jackson, Mr.. N. Grass. Mr.. Conrad
ter. Mr.. H. Eisenbeiss. Mrs. H. Eisenbeiss,
Miss Bertha Dahler. Mr.. August Sandoz
Mr. f. Schmidt Mrs. c. T. Schwegler, Miss
Louise sahli. Mr.. J. Flueck. Mr.. Carl Guth-
err. MI E. Holer. Mrs Klinger. Mr.. C.
Hof. Mr.: Albert Gatschet. Miss Kneesi,
Mrs. c. Hof. Mr.. R. Hasler. Mrs Henry
Hunter Mr. Emile Wellauer. Mr.. Theo j.
Mrs Ed s. Schmid. Mrs. Elizabeth Schmid.
Mr.. H. Pfister, Mrs. E. A. Scharez Mr. S.
Aman. Mrs. A. Zichtl. Mrs. ]. steiger, Miss
M Florin. Mrs. M. Grass and Mr.. A. Burgi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh who did
so much to make the end of the Palm Beach
season notable, have returned to their home
mere with their young son and daughter.
Mrs. Francis Edward Camp has removed
from 40 Sd street, and for the present will
be located with her brother, DR.. A W. Bos-
Well, at COL 9th street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bush the latter for
merly Miss Clara Winter of New Haven
Conn, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. May
kohner, 1872 It'll street northwest They
Will be at home tomorrow evening from
to II.
Capt and Mrs. Charles H. Lyman have re-
turned from the Philippines and are stop
ping with the formers mother at ITO @
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, the
latter formerly Miss Alice Hay, returned
yesterday from West Indian tour
Ex-Secretary and Mrs Lamont and fam
lily, who have been abroad since early last
autumn, sail tomorrow from Liverpool for
New York.
The French ambassador and Nine. Jusser-
and have returned from their trip to Chi
cago and New York.
so Mrs Mary S.s A o. Hsndley. 200 a street
Will be at home Mondays, as usual
Mrs H. T. Guss is still in Providence r.
l., where she was called three weeks ago
by illness Of her aunt.
Mr.: Ernest Hall Coolidge and Miss Jean
M: lhurston were quietly married in Rock
vile, Nd on the 10th instant by the Rev
3. II. White. Mr.. Coolidge is a youne
business man Of this city, and the bride is
the daughter OF ex-senator John NJ Thurs
ton. The young people have been engaged
Tor some time with the entire approval of
tnelr respective families. 1t appears that
Mr.. Coolidge had made arrangements to 20
abroad on business, and the dread OF sena
10
immediate marriage without waiting for
parental consent. N0
Col E. E. bravo and Mrs. bravo are
visiting the family of Major Kendall at the
Soldiers Home.
Mrs. w. M. stillwel of New York citv in
the guest Of her brother, Mr.. III. 2. Kon-
drup, 217 I'd street southeast
Miss Emelyn G. Johnson, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Leftwich Sin
clair, at the Victoria for the past two
months, has returned to her home, Rich
mond, Va.
The Harmony Club was entertained hv
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Jones Friday, the 10Th.
Inc following program was given: Recita-
e sron, MRS; :. j. Lewis; poem and original
Mrs VIM: B. Glenn; reading, Miss Pol.
lock; reading (orig1naD, Mrs. r. F. Jones;
recitation humorous. Mr.. r. F. Jones 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones they were presented
by the club members with a handsome
piece Of cut glass; the presentation speech
being made by Mr.. VIM B. Glenn. The
house was decorated with palms and cut
flowers. Refreshments were served
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Petersen Mr.. and Mrs VIM B. Glenn.
Mr.. and Mrs r. F. Jones, Mrs J. ]. Lewis,
Mrs. A. M. Jacques, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs F. G.
Frederick, Miss Hazel Glenn, Miss May
Hendricks, Mr.. Wilson Gregory, Miss Pol
lock.
The Noun, Vernon Euchre Club was
pleasantly entertained last week by Miss
Koss at her residence, 214 Florida avenue
northwest. Music, games and selections on
the graphophone were enjoyed. after
which refreshments were partaken Of
Those present were the Misses S. Cooper,
F. Cooper. J.: Durity, G. Rollins, A. Nc
Convey, M. Coomes. M. and e. Koss M
Tucker, M. Morgan, anu Messrs Elder,
Devine Hoyme. Downing and Evans The
next meeting will be at the residence Of Mr.
c. Downing. 514 R street northwest.
Mrs. ]. Esputa Daily. who has been visit
ing in Atlanta for the past month"; has re-
turned home.