The Washington times., 1906-03-18
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Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. s, ]. o.
Q. F.. held their regular social meet
ing Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of George Allen, 22e Seventh
street southeast, a special program for
the evening being a surprise party for
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen in celebration or
their silver wedding. A handsome hsh
set was presented to Mr.. Allen by the
members of the lodge. E. H. EASTER
ling made the presentation.
Those present were Mrs. Sarah j.
Albert Mrs. Margaret Allen, Mrs Ida
". Bennett. Mrs. Anna Billings, Mrs.
Harriet Billings. Mrs Anna Billings.
y, Anna Cassler Mrs Gertrude NJ
EasterIing, Mrs. Clara Emprey, Mrs
Elmira. Foley. Mrs. Nina l. Gaily, Mrs.
Nellie Gardella Mrs Florence Gates
Mrs. Belle Fl. Gibsons, Mrs. Lydia NJ.
Jenkins. Mrs Liney A. Keiser. Mrs
Mary Z. Kellog. Mrs Maggie Laugh
lin. Mrs. Laura A Lemon, Mrs. Ida NJ.
Lewis Mrs. Grace NJ. Mahaney, Mrs.
Addie r Perkins. Mrs Lulu E. Philips
Mrs. Mary Pollock, Mrs. Eliza j.
Schneider. Mrs. Marie Smith. Misses
Lottie Albert, Maud r. Emerson. Olive
Latham, Lottie Mahaney. Annie E.
Metler. Jennie f. Murray. Estelle Dant.
and Ethel Dant, and George Allen, John
Conway. r. II. Easterling. Roscoe Jen-
kins. w. 5. Keiser and George Ma
haney.
About twenty of the churches of this
city and an equal number of temper
ance and other reform societies, was
represented by delegates at a mass
meeting on Tuesday evening at s o'clock
AZ Rechabite Hall. 304 q street south
east The purpose Of the meeting was
10 urge favorable action by Congress
on the Webber bill for the prohibition
OF the manufacture and sale Of intox-
icating liquor in the District of Colum-
bia.
The initiative in the movement is
said to have been taken by the Rech-
abite agitation committee. A large num-
Der OF delegates were present, two be-
ing allowed for each church and so
ciety. The meeting was called to order
by Wayne w. Cordell high chief ruler
or the Rechabites, who stated the pur-
pose. and called for the election Of per
manent officers 1t was proposed TO
wage an active campaign in the Dis
trict of Columbia for the passage of
the prohibition bill and for better con-
ditions in this city. Meetings will be
held in the churches and the large
halls. and many petitions will be
placed in circulation.
An entertainment was given at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church on We'd
nesday evening, under the auspices of
tho Junior Christian Endeavor Society OF
that church. Vocal and instrumental
music. recitations. Dialogues. and drills
were given by the following: Ethel Nc
Allister and Erna Walker. Rena Eshr-
Itch. Lydia Stearns. Roswell Boothby.
Helen Powell Mildred Raymond. Flor
ence Brunn. Kate Padgett, Ruby Ray
mond. Florence TramIorn, Irene Doug
lass. Emily Smith, Hazel Walker. Anna
Belts. Edna Ellis. EulaIia Barger. Ethel
Fisher. Blanche Hibbs, Helen Benzler.
Bessie Ober. Gertrude Murphy. Stella,
Raymond, Miss Stanson, and Herbert
Street.
Mrs. Samuel ". Dietrich. accompanied
by her little son. Woodward. returned
Monday to their home. $40 Fifth street
southeast. having spent some time with
friends in Baltimore. Nd.
Miss Helen Martin. 1908 North Caro-
lima avenue southeast, who has been ill
with scarlet fever. is much improved.
Mrs c. Calkins, e2S North Carolina
avenue southeast. who has been criti-
cslly i'll. is recovering.
6-inch and a Pinch naval gun. built
at the United States Naval Ordnance
Foundry. were Tuesday brought back
from the naval proving grounds at In
dian Head, Nd. where they had been
undergoing the tests usually given to
The guns before sending them to the
ships for which they are intended. The
guns are sent from this city to the
proving grounds at Indian Head. on one
of the ordnance foundry railway barges
Mrs. J. Ffnney Engle entertained the
Excelsior Literary Club on Tuesday at
her home. SO6 North Carolina avenue
southeast The guests OF nonor were
Or. and Mrs. Henry Curtis and Mrs.
Ellen S. Mussey. DR.. Curtis and Mrs
Mussey each gave an interesting talk
on public Fairgrounds. Mrs. Frank "a
Bristol read a paper on Early italian
Literature. Miss Catherine Barlow
talked on a travel TO Florence. Mrs. A.
Kerr closed the program with a talk
on Naples. At the close OF the program
supper was served
Miss katherine Lappin entertained a
party of friends at her home. 203 East
Capitol street on Friday evening from
~ ~ " SACShs IdAAAcS were ana
plano selections were renoered by Hilda
Fisher and Melvin Fisher Refreshments
were served. Each guest was present
ed with an automobile whistle. Those
present were Edith Summeran. Dorothy
Knapp, Hilda Fisher. Marie knapp.
Constance Pullman, Doris Burchard
Mary X Compton. Gladys Trazzarre.
Lillian Belt, Josephine Belt. Ruth Hi
breath. Marion Foley, Marie Harvey
Mayne F1ayhearty, Katherine I4apnin
Melvin Fisher, Edward Carter, Allison
Frederick Curtis Hunt, Robert Holt
Crenshaw Holt. Willie Oyster. David
Conway, John Morton, Robert billiard
Gorden Mcdonald, Frank Greer. ana
Lawrence Pope.
MIS- Isidor kaufman and Mrs HsrrD
s Wolf received their friends fror, . -
> O'Clock on Wednesday at $50 G street
southeast.
a banquet and euchre were given nv
the Trolley Euchre Club on Saturdav
evening at the residence of Miss Bessie
Steinle. 500 East Capitol street. The
house was decorated with spring flow
ers- An orchestra played during tn,
evening. Prizes were won by Miss POLE
and Mr.. Kempcr first, and Miss Wells
and Mr.. Kreiter second. Later a three
course luncheon was served Others
present were Misses Jessie Besseleiver.