Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
on Friday afternoon for the last time this
Mrs. III. Conquest Clarke. 1872 stree {.
VIII receive Saturday, February %.

season
Mrs. H. Conquest Clarke. 1872 street.
Will receive Saturday, February %.
A Washington birthday luncheon was
given by Mrs. c. II. Buxton at her winter
home. No. 1loo Vermont avenue. The Ia
BILE decorations were in harmony with the
occasion, being American flags The pro-
verbal cherry tree and Ratchet. with
miniature figure of Uncle Sam. occupied
the center of the table. The floral decora-
tons were red carnations and smilax. The
favors Were punches of cherries The
courses and CONNECTIONS were decorated
with red. white and blue. Among tire
guests were Mrs. s. NJ. Robinson of San
Francisco. Mrs. Frederic Buxton of Phlia-
de'phia, Mrs. Dawson of Falls Church.
Mrs. Samuel Weber, Mrs. Kinsey, Mrs.
Horace Read Mrs. NJ. B. Holmes Mrs.
]. L. Davenport. Mrs Frank Milliken. Mrs.
w. Y. Swiggett and Mrs. A. H Tyson.
Mrs. II. Clay Browning and Miss Brown-
ing will be at home tomorrow from / TO
for the last time this season.
Mrs. Mary e. Spencer of Indianapolis and
Mrs. James V. Sweetser of Marion. Ind.
are in the city for months stay They
are at the Elsmere.
Mrs. Jesse B. schafhirt will not be at
home tomorrow
Mrs. ]. II. Cavanaugh and Miss Cava-
home tomorrow, February ~, from 3 10 q
o o'clock.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster will he at home at
the Portner tomorrow. from to O'Clock,
for the last time this season. Miss Pierce
will be with Mrs. Foster
Mrs. George S. Covington. 1908 r street,
Will be at home tomorrow. and will have
with her Mrs. Hall of Maryland.
The inmates of the Methodist Home for
the Aged celebrated WasGingtons birth
day by arraying themselves in ancient cos
tunes and enjoying fine dinner that had
been prepared for them through the eff
forts of Miss Alma Jones, the matron, Mrs.
Dyer one of the inmates, played Wash
ington's March as the old people in their
quaint costumes, with a few friends,
marched from the dining room to the par
lor, where a pleasant entertainment had
been planned. Mrs. Brockway, Miss
ONeal and Miss Larcombe sang appro-
pirate selections, and Miss Wilson gave sew
eral rectations of ''ye olden time a vote
of thanks was rendered the matron for her
interest in providing entertainment for the
inmates of the home. The entertainment
closed with all the company singing patri-
otto songs.
Mr. and Mrs Elphonzo Youngs gave a
reception at the home 1900 10th street
northwest, yesterday afternoon and even
ing to the Business Mems Bible Class OF
the First Congregational Church Sunday
School and a few other invited guests.
One hundred and sixty-five invitations
were issued and over one hundred and
fifty in attendance. Mrs. 1oungs
was assisted by the following ladies': Mrs.
Elphonzo Youngs. jr., Mrs. Crawford, wife
of Lieut.. J. w. Crawford of the navy;
Mrs Jerome F. johnson, Mrs. ]. s. Beach,
Mrs. ]. H. Vermilya Miss Frances May
ShertZer. Miss Anne Lamborn, Miss Sarah
Lamborn and Miss Lena Woodruff. Boun-
tiful refreshments were served and the
occasion was enlivened with music, reci-
tations, speeches, etc. Unique favors APP
propriate TO the day, were presented to
each guest and hearty good cheer pre-
vailed throughout the time. Mr.. GoungS
is moderator, and Lieut. J. w. Crawford
assistant moderator Of the above men
toned class
Mrs Charles H. Darling of 1928 Q street
northwest will receive tomorrow.
Mrs s. A. Sanger. Miss Alice Sanger. Mrs.
f. l.. Watkins and Miss +. e. Watkins en-
tertained at beautiful Washington tea at
their home 1920 Connecticut avenue yester-
ceiving by Mrs. C. H. Mcconnell of Chicago,
who is Mrs. Watkins guest. The decora-
tions, artistcally suggestive of the day,
were palms, cut flowers, with draped f1ass.
hatchets, cherries and other emblems of
die lamps and flowers. Assisting were Mrs
Walter C.. Allen, Mrs. Edward, Mrs. Boyd
Taylor Mrs. Arthur NJ. Travers, Miss Kent,
Cormick.