Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15

| Mr.. Henry D. Fisher and James e. Leatch
entertained about forty friends last night
at a valentine party. The parlors were dec
grated with flowers and pink and blue
| enjoyed. Those present were Mrs George
F. Fisher. Mrs. w. Vaughn, Mrs. w.
Lynch. Mrs. w. Thompson. Mrs. j. King.
| Miss Fischer Miss Bolts, Miss Eva Botts,
! Miss Bessie Bolts, Miss kohler, Miss Conn,
Miss Prince. Miss Gallagher. Miss Rose
| Cochran. Miss Thompson, Miss Amanda
Thompson. Miss Cora Swain. Miss kilbey,
Miss Barnes. Miss Mahan, and Messrs.
| George Fisher, w. Vaughn, w. Thompson,
J. KING, w. G. Fisher, A. Gallaher, II. G..
Milan. D. c. Nevrett, NJ. S. Thompson,
Britling. Ellis, Bryant, Kahler and Robert
son.
Mrs. Overman, wife of Senator Over
man of North Carolina, will receive tomor-
row tor the last time this season.
! Mrs. Henry w. Seymour, 1917 Kalorama
! avenue, will not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. William Lewis Carpenter of the Far
ragut will not receive this evening, but will
| be at home Wednesday, February %, s
| to 10.
valentine party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Brandt last
evening. Games and music, both vocal and
| instrumental, were enjoyed until late
| hour. most novel and interesting fea-
luic was an ADVERTISING CpDttSts iiZSS
| were awarded to Miss Tillie Hofner and
| Messrs. George Huguely and Thomas VIII
| l1ams. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs George Brandt, Mrs. Ella keanse,
Misses Tfllie Hofner, Lille Schneider, Mr.
bel Shepherd, Daisy Loveless Minnie Pitt,
Almena Dice and Hennie and Ella Brandt,
and Messrs. George Huguely, Fred Schneid-
| er, Thomas Williams, Charles Pitt. Henry
Henning, George and August Becker and
George and Fred Brandt.
Mrs. Blackburn will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. Clarendon Smith and Miss Smith of
912 s street northwest will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive Thursday, the
23d, and have their guests Mrs. Whit
comb and Miss Whitcomb of Chicago.
Miss Lula Hubbard Marvel and Miss Bea-
trice Reed Souder of Atlantic City are visit
ing the daughters of Col La. Rhett Living
ston
Mrs. Gal1nger will not be at home tomor-
row, but will receive Thursday the Odd at
the Richmond, for the last time this sea-
son.
Mrs. Burnham, wife of Senator Burnham,
and Miss Burnham will not be at home at
the Richmond tomorrow, but will receive
February % for the last time this season.
Miss Bessie Huguely left Sunday evening
d.,
ding of her cousin. Mr.. Lawrence Miller.
She will visit in Charleston before her re-
turn.
Mrs. Clarence Aspinwall will be at home
at 2145 California avenue tomorrow and
also on Thursday, the 23d.
Mrs Dufour, 1343 street, will be at
home tomorrow from to g.
Mrs Jesse w. Rawlings will be at home
fhn nnrd nrnI Il do ,,et t,.,
month at the Coywood.
Mrs James G. Johnston of 1909 18th
street northwest has gone to Florida for
several weeks stay, accompanied by her
brother, Samuel Huston of Columbus, Ohio,
and Mrs. Henry C. Huston of Pittsburg,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kohler entertained a
large party Of friends Saturday evening,
February A. at their residence, 1909 9Th
street northwest, in honor Of the latter's
birthday. The entertainment consisted of
games, dancing and music on beautiful
piano, the latter being the gift of Mr.. Koh-
Ter to his wife. Elaborate refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladman, father and mother
of Mrs Kohler; Mr.. and Mrs. Carvey Glad
man and Master Harry; Mr.. and Mrs. Berg
man. Mrs. Bushby, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. Bockman, Mrs 1.
Taylor. Miss Nettie Taylor, Mr.. and Miss
Angerman, Mrs. Dunn, Mr. Lamon, Mrs
and Miss Mae Wilson and Mr. Charles
Hartman.
Over three hundred guests were in at
tendance last evening on the occasion of
the annual ball given by Columbia Lodge,
No. 397, Sons of ST George, at the Ma
sonic Temple. Most prominent among the
guests were Ambassador and Lady Du-
rand, who at 1890 clock entered the hall.
The dancing at once ceased and as the
distinguished guests promenaded down the
hall the assemblage arose en- masse while
the orchestra played God Save the King"
Those present Joined in singing the national
anthem of Great Britain, which was fol-
lowed by Star Spangled Banner"
The festivities opened with grand march
led by Mr.. Arthur Dudley and Miss Carrie
Ashmore. The ball room was appropria tely
decorated with flags of the United States
and Great Britain. The large silk emblem
from the British embassy formed beauti-
full background thanked with evergreens
and palms in profusion Suspended side by
side in the center of the hall hung the
union jack and royal standard of Great
Britain. Prof. Tavenor, a member of the
organization conducted the orchestra.
The occasion last evening celebrated the
eleventh anniversary of 1.-The Columbia
Lodge. The Sons of st. George has a mem
bership of 10000, and is composed of those
of English birth, their sons and grandsons.
The local order has a membership of one
hundred. The order is beneficial as well as
social in its features and the proceeds of
last evenings function were devoted to the
beneficiary fund.
The officers of Columbia Lodge are:
President, Charles Flack: vice president,
Charles D. Long: secretary, A. Wilkin-
son; treasurer, John T. Hunt; chaplain R.
J. Franks; messenger, w. ]. Hope; assist
ant messenger, ]. Huperson; inside guard
A. Stemson, and outside guard, A Dudley
The following committees had charge of
the ball:
Executive committee-C. D. Long, J. T.
Hunt, A. Wilkinson, G. Peppard A. Dud-
ley NJ. F. Savage, T. Collins. T. Murden,
c. Flack and ]. H. Humpherson.
Reception committee. T. Hunt, J. H.
Foster, r. ]. Franks, w. ]. Hope, r Jones
A. Toogood, w. H. Pickles and NJ Albiston.
Floor committee-C. D. Long, A. Dudley,
E. ]. CarsweH, ]. H. Humpherson w {.
Parry, ]. Bindon, H. Holmes, John Steven
son of Dewey Lodge, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Griffin Halstead will not be at home
at the Mendoza tomorrow, but will receive |
next Thursday for the last time this sea-
son.
Mr.. Herbert E. Ellsworth and wife have
from the Raleigh Hotel to 11Ol |
X street, where they will reside during their !
stay in this city.
The Faith Chapel Christian Endeavor So
ciety paid surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs.
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