Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
LADIES' SOCIAL SESSION.
Washington Lodge, B. p. o. E., Enter
tains at National Rifles Armory.

Last night was ''ElkS night at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory and for many hours
feur-score Of the merry brethren of Wash
ington Lodge, No. Is. Wed with each other
In the entertainment of twice as many
friends. The occasion was the annual La
dies Social Session. the one occasion Of the
year when the members of the fair sex are
admitted to the pleasures and the revelries
of the organization.
The entertainment provided consisted Of
an excellent vaudeville BILL in which num-
Der Of local entertainers excelled them
selves. The entertainment opened with a
pleasing address of welcome by MIR. Ros-
sow F. Downing. who told Of the work of
the Order Of Elks for humanity and of the
great love of the members of the organiza-
ton for the ladies'
IT am satisfied that the ladies are always
the subject Of our warmest solicitation"
said Mr.. Downing. I'VE never fail to stand
by them and like the knights of old are al
ways ready to defend them. We have In
they may see just what kind Of people the
Elks are and 1 think they will be satisfied
that they are all good fellows. We like to
have you with US and in the name of Wash
ington Lodge I bid you welcome
The first number on the program was some
fancy shooting from slack wire by Mr..
and Mrs. J. 8. Druker. Mr.. Druker and his
wife were at one time on the professional
stage and both shovel that they were up
tc their old standard The turn was re-
ceived with great applause. Miss Mamie
Dunn recited Uncle Podge" and when
Father Rode the Goat" with good effect
Miss Nellie Corrigan sang as soprano solos.
II Love You" and IA Dream" Mr.. A. B.
Griffith initiated various animals and did
some whlstling. that was well received
while the Rotations of Miss Grace Keyser
were loudly applauded A quartet composed
of Messrs. w. d. Mcfarland, F. H. Reb-
stock. A. B. Moser and ]. w. Humphrey
rendered several selections that could hard
ly have been excelled. Little Marguerite
Pool caught the audience with her character
presentations of Navajo" and Always in
the Way" Mr.. E. H. Hutchinson's BARI
tone solos were good. as were the humorous
songs of Richard Curtin.
Perhaps the most pleasant surprise on the
bill was the club swinging of Albert Marsh,
who took the audience by storm in the man.
ner in which he juggled Indian clubs, one.
two and three at time. Mr.. Marsh is a
member Of the local lodge and his wonderful
showing with the clubs was q great treat
as well as great surprise to the members
Of the organization, to say nothing of the
audience. who greeted his act with rounds
of applause.
At the conclusion of the vaudeville per
formance the guests repaired to the large
Grill room where supper was served. The
balance of the evening was devoted to dane
ing.
There were a number Of EIks present from
Alexandria, Richmond and others cities
The stage was under the direction of W.
v. Price. and Prof. w. Waldecker was the
accompanist of the occasion The committee
in charge of the affair consisted of:
Charles H. Utermehle, chairman; Lloyd B.
Brooke Joseph Al. Burkart, john H. Busch
er. p. F. Carr. John D. Frazee, George A.
Garner. p J. Haltigan. Hugh F. Harvey,
William r. Householder. Thomas F. Hol-
den, Jesse 8. Jackson. George A Mason,
Robert E. Mattingly. Robert c. Mitchell.
NJ. G. Mccormick. 7. J. McQuade. r. H.
Moler, Richard A. O'Brien, Emil G. Shafer.
Edward J. Shine, Albert Sillers. r. B. Swig-
gard. Joseph C. Watson and BENJAMIN B.
Whitney.