Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09

MIS-. reeve, Mr. ana MIS-. SKUNK, Mr.. and
Mrs. Judson Judge, Mrs. Seeds, Mrs. SWIM
burn, Mrs. Pyles Miss Clay, Miss Mccoy,
Judge kinkaid and Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller.
Miss Marguerite Lawrence sailed today
for Europe, where she will continue her
musical studies She expects to remain
abroad several years.
Mrs. Samuel H. Walker and her guests.
Judge and Mrs. T. F. Shepard and Mrs.
Browning of Bay City, Mich, will be at
home Informally on Monday. April 10, after
O'Clock. 40 street northeast.
Last evening at 1882 X street northwest
the birthday anniversary of Mr.. G. NJ. La
masure was celebrated. After a fine pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music there
was musical game, in which all the prizes
awarded were musical instruments. After
an ornamental German luncheon the pleas
ures Of the evening concluded with a grand
finale of music, all the prize pieces con-
tributing.
Wednesday afternoon pretty luncheon
was given at the home of Miss Bessie
Backenheimer in honor Of her cousin, Miss
Dora Peters. Many musical selections were
| rendered by sister of the hostess, Mrs. H.
p. Milburn. The dining room was daintily
decorated with spring blossoms and covers
| were laid for eight Later in the evening
| the party attended the theater, chaperoned
by the mother of the hostess. Among those
| Ella L. Cole, Edna ]. Bowen, Rose G.
Easton and E. Bessie Backenheimer. Mrs.
III. e. Milburn and Mrs. H. Backenheimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swepson Earle have re-
| moved from New Hampshire avenue to 729
18th street northwest.
birthday party was given last evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Bohn, 215 D street northwest, the occasion
being In honor of the birthday of their
Oldest daughter. Miss Eva ". Bohn.
Vocal and instrumental music was rem
freshments were served and dancing was
INDUCED In until a late hour. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Bohn jr;; Mrs; E j. Gorbutt, Mrs. N. J.
Chase, Myrtle Barber. Imogene Clark, Ma
RE Bohn, Cassie Bohn, May Bohn, Eva ".
Bohn, and Messrs. Geo. w. Mcpherson,
Chas. B. Mades. Harry H. Cassler, J. Har-
g. T. Barksdale and Joseph Bohn, jr., and
Master Millard ]. Hardy.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
to Elsie Ernst, No. AZ Florida avenue
| northwest, Wednesday, April g. Games,
tableaus and piano solos were enjoyed, and
refreshments were served. Those present
| were Pearl Carr, Clarence Ernst, IdaKuh-
ner. Belle Lane, Raymond Etchison, Hazel
Glenn, Mana Ryan, Victor Rogers, Natalie
Peacock. Annette Creighton, Gerald Ryan,
Gertrude Gibbs, Helen Parsons and Her
bert Burgess.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given Thursday evening at Brightwood
Hall under the auspices OF the Stansbury
Ladies' Aid Society and Social Club. About
300 people were present The following pro-
| gram was rendered: Solo, by Mr. Avery
| musical trio, by Miss Lille and Masters
John and Willie Daniels; song and dance,
by La Petite Alma; solo, by Mr. Win
ter Swart; selection, by Mr.. ]. E. Butts;
| fancy dance, by George Dorsey; solo, by
Mrs. Susan Hazen Dupue; fancy dance, by
Edna Dorsey: solo by Miss Helen Rowe and
fancy dance and contortions by
La Petite Alma. Later the floor was cleared
| for dancing, which lasted until late hour.
Refreshments were served in the banquet
hall.
Mrs. w. G. Andrews and Miss Bette
Wood, both of Petersburg, Va, after SPEND
Ing the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs
Harry w. Pote. ia 10th street southeast,
have just returned to their home.
Thursday afternoon Master Ernest Edw
Gasch entertained his little friends in honor
OF ms third birthday, at his home. u Seaton
street northwest During the early part of
the evening games and the phonograph
were enjoyed. Later all marched to the
dining room. where refreshments were
served upon prettily decorated table, in
the middle of which stood birthday cake
surmounted by three lighted candles. Mas
ter Ernest received large number of pres
ents.
The engagement of Miss Lydia Grimes
russell, daughter of DIR. and Mrs Charles
F. Russell of Herndon, Va, to Mr.. William
Z. Pollard of Alexandria is announced
The marriage will take place in the early
part of June.
Cards are out for the approaching nup-
tails OF Miss Sallie Everett Huntington,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Dun
nington of Farmwell, to MMr. Ashton G.
Chaplain. leading banker OF Loudoun
county. The ceremony will take place at
the home of the bride April IA.
The annual reunion of the class of 81
Business High School, was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. H. w. Nichols Wednesday,
April q. After musical and literary pro-
toasts were responded to by several mem
bers of the class. Officers for the following
year were elected as follows: President
Jesse c. Suter; vice president, Miss Rose
urer, Thos. Stetson. Officers for life class:
Joker, F. A. Jones; class historian, H. C.
Metcalf.
Miss Mary Flynn and Mr.. Bartholomew
Daily were married Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, at st. Joseph's Church Rev.
Father Schmitt officiating Mr. and Mrs
Daily left later for Niagara Falls and on
the TctuIu trip Will Sptuu lew Gays at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Walter r. Abel of Baltimore will
announce today the engagement of her
daughter, Marie Louise. and Mr.. Joseph
F. Edwards of Philadelphia. Miss Abel is
the daughter of the late w. r. Abel, one
OF the proprietors of the Baltimore Sun,
and a granddaughter of A. s. Abel, the
founder of the same newspaper. She was
educated at Mount de Sales Convent, near
Baltimore. Mr.. Edwards, who received his
earlier education in Philadelphia and
France is the eldest son of the late DIR.
Joseph F. Edwards and grandson Of Geo.
w. Edwards. who in his time was one Of
Philadelphia's leading financiers He comes
of Welsh line Of ancestry on his fathers
side and of Scotch and French on the ma
ternal side. Through his great-grandfather.
Jean Du Going, Mr.. Edwards is connected
with Madame Du Going of old Philadelphia
days, and with many of the distinguished
old families of the south. Mr.. Edwards is
also a relative of the Countess Leary Of
New York, Maj. F. A. Edwards. United
States military attache to the italian Legal
ton, and DIR. w. A. Edwards, who married
the sister of the, Secretary of War. The
wedding will take place next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Espey have sent
out cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter Mabel to DIR. Walter Rogers HILL The
wedding will take place Wednesday even
fpU pr{l at st Andrews Church