The Washington times., 1905-04-02
ENklngton

The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday with Mrs. Jennie Bradley The
hostess exhibited some rare curios of the
Islands of Java and St Helena and
spoke entertainingly Of them as the
work of the natives Miss Flora Nc
Creery read a paper on Queen Vic
toria.'' which Mrs. Webb supplemented
with the folio edition OF V. r. l., by the
Marquis Of Lorne. which she had recent
ly received from London.
In response to roll-calI Mrs. Hawkes.
read '4The slum as World Power, :"
and discussion followed. Mrs. Turnbull
related her personal impressions of
troops at AIGershot Music by Misses
Van Doren oAd Maxwell concluded the
program.
Weston Flint and son, Weston B.
Flint. have returned from a short trip
&c Savannah. Ga.
The March meeting of the Aid Society
of the lexington Presbyterian Church
was held on Tuesday at the home of the
president. Mrs j. II. Lane. The follow
ing officers were elected: President
Mrs Harry James Redfield, vice presi-
cent, Mrs Bertha Rogers; treasurer,
Mrs. A. G. Miller. and secretary. Miss
Jessie Clear, The society was enter
taincd by Mrs. McChesney and her son,
Mr.. Frank McChesney. with banjo and
piano selections, after which refresh
ments were served.
Miss Cornelia Louise Lloyd has re-
turned to, the city and Will receive her
friends informally on Mondays.
MieG NJ. Z. JanifeI entertained on
Thursday evening at her residence, 11i6
Sixth street, Miss Apenda Davis, of
Hampton, a.. and Mrs- Lottie Saun-
ders, of Pittsfield, Ma-,t. The parlors
and halls were beautifully decorated
with palms. Whist, dancing, and vocal
music rendered by Misses George
Smith, Hattie Edmonds, and Thomas
Wilson, pleasantly entertained the
guests. Those present were Misses Cora
Smith, Wana Jones, Rosa Males. Gorilla
Burks. Lillian Dancy. George. Smith,
and Hattie Edmonds. Mrs Rebecca Gray,
Mrs. Alice Thornton, Mrs. Lottie Saun-
lers. Mrs. Clara Wheeler, E. r. James,
j. Byron. NJ. McBeth. A. Basset. T. VIII
son T. Thornton, j. Wheeler, j. w.
Jaaifer T. Johnson, c. Richardson. c.
King. Z. A. Bagly, Dr.. q. Cox and II.
Gray.
John H Butler. who was struck on
the head last week by bottle thrown
by colored boy, has completely recov-
cred from the injuries which he received
and is at work again.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Boyer gave a recep-
:ion on Monday evening at their resi-
dence. 221 ] street. in honor of Miss
Osceola Stonneu and her cousin. Miss
Annie G.. WEIGH, of Virginia. Despite
the bad weather party of thirty assem-
bled Mrs A. A. Lohr presided at the
ufano. George Fubersbaw and Leo Hess
contributed to the musical program with
| hanio and ;luta, and Mrs. Harry D.
Reach sang. Miss Edna Crandall accom-
| panied by her sister. Nettie, sang sew
eral solos After Il o'clock refreshments
! were served.
Among those present were Mr. and
| Mrs. Charles w. Otis. Mr.. and Mrs
| Archibald Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
| Rlett. Stuart Graham. Annie ana Annie
Welch, the Misses Brawner. Mrs. Kate
stratton, and Sandford s'tratton, Miss
| Shiddell c. w. Fubershaw, Misses Net
! tie and Edna Cran1all. Mr. and Mrs
| Harry d. Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. A A
| I.ohr, Herbert Kicks, Mrs. Lizzie Kicks
I Miss Hadassah Moore. Mr.. B. III. Moore
| Charles Darwin Boyer, Mr. and Mrs
A. j. Boyer, Louis Rothweii. Miss Osce-
ola Stonnen, and Leo Hess.
| MIS-. Harry Hoyle has moved to the
home of her sister. Mrs. Drury, on Flor.
ida avenue while Mr.. Ho-le is in Mex
| leo. Mrs. Hoyle and Mrs. Drury will be
at home to their friends on Thursdays
Miss Rosely Shreve. who is visitinf
her girl friend Ellen Moffett. of north.
east washington. has had her ticket re
newed and intends to proiong her stay.
! Mr. and Mrs Z. NJ. Becker's son, Mas
ter Pete Becker, entertained d numbe,