Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Luther Longshow, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mrs. r A M aap9 sGs ss @s MI pd saa
| r., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lowell. THE visiting
guests were Col. Bannister and DR.. Miller
Of California, Miss Laura Sanner and Mrs.
Corrigan. Those winning prizes were Mrs.
Lowell and Mrs. Maxwell, Mr.. Longshaw.
Mr.. Sanner, and Mr.. White the consolation.
The decorations were very elaborate in red
and American beauty roses. A buffet
luncheon was served during the evening.
Miss Cornelia Louise Lloyd will be unable
| to receive her friends Monday, as she is
| spending week in New York city.
Constitution Chapter. D. A. r.. held its
| March meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles
evening last. The spacious parlors were
| thronged with members and guests and
| were beautifully decorated with palms and
| the national colors. Mrs Brown was as
| baugh, Miss Elisabeth F. Pierce and Miss
| Helen Varick Boswell.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, regent OF the chap
| ter. presided, and the meeting opened with
| the singing Of America" by the chapter.
IOther musical numbers were songs, AT
Parting and AN Open Secret" by Mrs.
Flora Flora N. Lewis, accompanied acc, by MI Mr.;
| Through Tara's Halls and 'Mavourneen,"
by Miss Pierce. accompanied by Miss
Dashiell. The latter songs were in honor
|
Patrick's day. After the business was con-
| cluded Miss Boswell gave a resume OF the
| three papers on Washington, read at the
| last meeting, which dealt with Washington
| as boy, commander-fn-chief and as
| President. Then followed the apers Of the
evening, the first being presented by Mrs
! H. B. Sperry on the entangling alliances
| clause Of Washington's farewell address.
| Miss Mary Wood followed with a clever
| paper on our industrial system as outlined
| in that address, and DR.. Blanche Zehring
| gave paper full of research on the moral
| and religious systems which Washington
| thought so vital to the growth of our coun-
| try. At the close of the exercises refresh
ments were served Among those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Burch of Idaho, Mrs.
Harper, Mrs. Mussey, Mrs. Patterson. Miss
Pral. Mr.. Olmstead. Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins.
DR.. and Mrs. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles
| DR.. and Mrs Hartsock, Miss Tanner, Mr..
and Mrs. Pittman. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold,
Mrs. and Miss Jillson, Mrs. Cattua, Mr. and
Mrs Faunce. Judge and Mrs. Seeds. DR..
and Mrs. Gallagher, Miss Finkel. Mrs.
vialle, Mr.. jackson, DR.. and Mrs. Bovee,
lotte Emerson Main. regent of the District.
was also present and responded gracefully
| to the welcome given her.
A surprise party was given to Miss
| Geneva Ward, 1905 Florida avenue Thurs
| day evening. Vocal solos were rendered by
| Miss Mabel Patten and Master William
| Martin; Mrs. William Gray rendered piano
| solos and Mr.. c. H. Martin entertained with
the graphaphone. after which refreshments
were served. Those present were Geneva
Ward, Ida Martin. Mabel Homes, Jennie
Homes, Louise Kelley, Marion Cooley, Eliza
Riley, Lula Magee. Louise Gray, Eva
Holms, Exylm Nut Hail. Maggie Meyers,
Lottie Patten. Ruth Beaton, Nelley Cooley,
Adelta Rely, Annie Shed. Margaret Burk-
hart, Marie and Clara Hazel Bell Hard
Annie Robinson, William Martin, Jimmy
| Kelley, Eddie Magee, Fred McClined. Rob
ert Deley, Willie Vented, Fred Burkhart,
Karl Heinzman, Winfield Sands, Earnest
Sands, Bond Beaton, Norman Word. Mr.
and Mrs. Fletcher Ward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Martin.
Mrs. Nathan B. Prentice will not be at
home Monday, March %.
A pleasant little party was given Baby
Elmer Cross Of 1926 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast in honor of his first birthday last
Thursday night The evening was spent
very pleasantly by both young and old. Miss
Gussie Thill added pleasure to the evening
by rendering a number of selections on the
mandolin and violin, after which boun-
teous repast was enjoyed. Among those
present were Mrs. Chas. Stone, Mrs. Cham
bers and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Kimberly of
Kansas City, Mo-; Mr.. E. Stone, Mr. w. H.
Speiser and daughter, Miss E. Swift Mr.
Browning, Misses Thill Mr.. Hammond Mrs
Cook, Miss Slayman, Misses Cross Mas
ters Chas. Cross and Willie Nalley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Cross and children Miss Al
vena Krouse, Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Cross, Mr.
Thos Cross, Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Cross and
son. Master Cross was the recipient of
| many presents.
Mrs. R. A. w. McKeldin, accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. Samuel Laughlin has re-
turned from three weeks stay at Atlantic
Gig and Philadelphia.
St. Patrick birthday party was given to
Miss Florence Noack at her residence 1906
street northwest. in honor of her six
teenth birthday. The evening was pleasant
ly spent in games. after which refreshments
were served from bountifully spread table
whose decora tons were in keeping with the
day. The hostess received many beautiful
gifts. Among those present were: The
Misses Louise and Corinne Gore, Mamie and
Leila Hardell, Alice and Mary Koogle, Helen
Edwards. Ethel K1ugie, Leila Prospect, Clara
and Charlotte Reed, Maud Taylor, Ethel and
Messrs. Ong, Hersey, Cox. Hoge, Prospect,
Rice, Klugie, Mccarthy, Rowe and Corning.
Many friends here of Mr.. Ernest v. Dick
son. formerly Of this city, but now of Spo-
kane. Wash, will be surprised to learn of
his marriage, which occurred on the 25th
Of February, 1903, in the presence Of
few friends at the residence of Rev. Van
Osdel, pastor of the first Baptist Church,
Spokane His wife was Miss Marie Nc
Claim of Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Walcott and two
California to be absent several weeks.
Cadet Harold l.. Power is visiting his
grandmother. Mrs K. L. Power of S13
street.
Last Tuesday night very successful
dance was given under the auspices of
Messrs William Wylie, Claude. D. Thomas,
William Tdlford. Herbert L. Sheckelis and
Oscar F. Lewis.
The Thursday Morning Euchre Club was
entertained by Miss Kluge at 11i3 New
Hampshire avenue. At the close Of the
contest tie for gentlemen's first prize re-
suited between Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. New
ton. Miss Doris secured ladies' first prize
and the consultations were captured. by Mr..
Arthur Kwis and Mrs Porterfield. Later
refreshments were served. The guests of
the Club for the evening were Mrs. Porter
field and Mr.. Nissen.
A happy company of young ladies. men,
bers of the Phi Chi Psi fraternity of Wash
ington College, took luncheon at the home
of their president, Miss Mable Linton, 1925
I'd street northeast, yesterday afternoon.
The pretty home of Miss Linton was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion in the fra
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