Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-20

Messrs. Geo. A. Finch and A. Morris. AZ
ter the music the guests participated in
many games appropriate for the occe sion.
At a late hour all adjourned to the beau
tifully decorated dining room. which, with
the red of the tapestries and the dark blue
and white, the club colors, made a most
becoming contrast.
Among those present were the Misses
Sadie Dahl, Anna Kelly, Annie Neil. Ellen
Finch, Alice Campbell, Maud Mae and
Fannie Wright, and Messrs. Finch, Morris,
Hyler. True, Collella, Crump and Archi-
bald.
The ladies Of social club composed
largely of the residents of Capitol Hill
availed themselves yesterday of the leap
year privilege and gave the gentlemen
theater party, followed by an oyster sup
per. The plans for the affair were so
quietly conducted and the real purpose of
the meeting called for last evening was so
carefully guarded that not man in the
crowd knew where he was going until he
landed In the lobby of the theater, and not
a man knew what would be the finale of
the entertainment until confronted by the
tempting viandS at a restaurant The
meek men were too much surprised to do
aught but obey orders. and the ladies'
footed the bills. Those who composed the
party were: Mr. and Mrs Leo C. Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Gliem, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Shinn,
DIR. and Mrs. Demarest, Mr.. M. Duperow,
Mr.. and Mrs l. s. Childs and Mrs. Anna
Childs.
On Thursday February 10. Mr.. and Mrs
H. Bentley Smith entertained a number or
their friends at their home. No. IS Rhode
Island avenue northwest The evening was
given over to euchre, the first prize being
won by Mrs William Cameron; second
Mrs. r. G. Gotta, and third, Mrs. e h.
Slack. After the games were finished Mrs
Slack and Mrs. Ed Bailey gave musical
numbers. Refreshments were served
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. II
F. Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bailey, Mrs j.
L. Kennedy, Mrs F. A. Kidd, Mrs r. Z.
Gotta, Mrs. Oscar Hyler. Mrs. c: II. Slack
Mrs. T. J. Rome, Mrs William Cameron
and Mr.. and Mrs Charles Young.
Mrs. E. C. Peach and daughter Gertrude
of $50 X street have returned from d
pleasant visit of three weeks in Phladel-
phia.
pretty wedding took place Thursday
evening at the Bradburn Memorial NJ. K.
Church, when Miss Lorena A. Steele, dauSh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Steele, was
married to Mr.. Grover c. Monkey by tne
Rev. William F. Lynn pastor OF the cnurcn.
The bride was attired in white organize
and was attended by her sister, Miss Annie
A. Steele. Mr. John Reed was best man:
by Miss Ida L. Steele, cousin of the bride.
A reception at the future home of the prlde
and groom, 400 c street southwest, was
rendered to their relatives and large num-
her of friends after the ceremony.
Mrs. George A. Tracy and son are in the
city for short visit after a prolonged stay
! in the Philippine Islands. China and Japan.
Mrs Tracy is at present stopping with her
sister, Mrs. William r. Lapham of Isl II
street northwest.
Mrs Ellis Logan will not be at home Fri
dav- FEBRUARY g. but will be at home FRI
days in March.
Miss Pearle Gaskins gave leap year
party at her home on street last Tuesday
evening. Pit, panic, finch and eucher were
played. Several vocal solos We're rendered
by Mr.. George Hanford and MISS irene
Welsh and Miss Edna Noyes gave selections
on the piano. The young ladies escorted
the gentlemen to t. ; dining room Wnsre
dainty supper was served Inc me-, paaio .d
cut flowers. Dancing was INDUCED IN untu
a late hour. Those present were Messrs-
George t1anford, Milton Noyes, George
" Morton, Capt. Welsh, Lewis Graft. Peter
and Edward O'Donnoghue. Thomas Trevor,
Harry Heating, Frank .Orme, James NC
Rau and Wilson Collins; the Misses Edna
Moves Irene Welsh, Edna Collins. Agnes
and Genevieve O'Donnoghue, Louise Rabbit,
Jennie Beall Mabel Hawking, Nina Lamar,
Bessie Sack, jessie Tucker. Ida Rick, Hattie
Stein and Ethel McCaWley. Miss GaSkinS
was assisted in receiving her guests by
Misses E. Collins and A O'Donnoghue
Mrs Charles C. Lamborn will be at home,
1925 18th street on Tuesday from to 5.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Eckert enter
tanned a number of their friends by mas
querade party given at their residence the
18th instant. Those present and their char
acters were Mrs. George l.. Eckert as Me-
phisto, Miss S. Herring as japanese lady,
Miss L. Emner as Chinaman, Miss B.
belle Miss I Rpuchert
as witch, Miss H. Beuchert as Irish lady,
Miss ". Emner and Mrs. E. d. Johnson as
colored school girls. Mrs l.. Johnson as
yellow kid, Mrs /. Emner jr., as Irish maid,
Mrs r. Sutton country girl, Mrs w.
Huntress as milkmaid, Miss Huntress as
Topsy, Mrs z. Ketner as Mrs. KatZenjam
mer Mr.. BakerSmith and Mr.. Dwyer as
Katzenjammer kids, Mr. c. Herring as Pres
ident Roosevelt, Mr.. G. L. Eckert as bear,
Mr.. l.. Bergerson as Indian, Mr.. III. Glenn
ents as colored belle, Mr.. 7. Parker as
grandpa Mr.. "a. Byrus as convict. Mr.. L.
Meader as policeman, Mr.. A. Clemens as
skeleton. Mr.. Ed. Johnson as gunner, Mr..
l. Emner, jr.. as captain, Mr.. A. Geist as
colored dude, Mr.. F. Collella as gypsy and
Mr.. Pascnal as italian prince Messrs. r.
Sutton. w. Huntress and II. Emner were
unmarked. After unmasking, at IL pm,
refreshments were served and dancing con-
tinued until an early hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edw. vollum have
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1923 street northwest.
Mrs. J. Granville Meyers, jr., of 1904 Ly
decker avenue will not be at home Wednes-
day, the oath, but will receive the following
Wednesday.
Mrs. Edgar r. S. Embrey of Richmond,
Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs. G. B. Van
Nest, of 207 Sd street southeast. They will
receive their friends informally Tuesday
the 3d. from to pm.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Fitzgerald gave a
valentine party Monday evening at their
residence, 631 street northwest. The par
lors were prettily decorated with chains of
red and green valentines. Selections on the
graphophone were greatly enjoyed. Games
were participated in until late hour, fol-
lowed by refreshments. The prize honors
were won by Mrs. James OHagan and Mrs.
H. c. Bontz; boobies by Miss Mae Combs
and Mr.. George Fitzgerald. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. C. A Fitzgerald,
Mrs. H. c. Bontz. Mrs. James O'Hagan,
Mrs. Charles Bowman, Mrs. VIM. Ochsen-
refter, Mrs. E. Everett. Mrs N. Mohler,
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