The Washington times., 1906-02-25
BOonllngda1e


n playing games. The Misses Bessie Col
lison and Irma Baker entertained with
siano solos. At a late hour the young
people adjourned to the dining room
! which was artistically decorated in the
/ club colors, purple and gold. Those pres
/ ent were the Misses Bessie Collision. Car
| RE Watson, Ruth Money, Ethel Tubins,
| L. EIkins. NJ. Ansey. Alice Husely,
/ Phoebe WuIf. Mildred McIlfresh, Marie
/ GTinneI. Irma Baker. Margaret Wulff,
Sarah Money, Mildred Griuuell. n
| Schumacher, II. Dimint. and Margaret
| Whitenarsh and Fred Adams Charles
| Ruoff. e. Jones, Percy Stevenson, Edgar
| Baker. Orville Travis. Tom Rhanstlne,
Ray Money, T. Frazier, VIII Money.
/ Karl Roster. and V. L. Ansley.
! Two Bloomingdale youths. George
Steele, of % T street northwest, and
| Raymond Welty, of p Todd place, de-
cided one day last week that they would
| see something of the world Their tour
of observation, however, was cut short
I in Baltimore where they We're taken in
custody by the police Of that city and
turned over to their parents.
Frank N. Bland entertained recently
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. z Finley
I Fitch, 12S Florida avenue northwest, in
/ honor Of his sisters. Misses Mary and
Adeline, OF Lima, Ohio, who are here on
/ visit The house was tasteful1y deco
/ rated with palms. The guests were en-
/ tertained by vocal and Instrumental Sc
+ Iections and readings by Misses Crouch.
Sheridan, Rupertus and Davis, and
+ Messrs. Healy, Whyte and Harry Ruper-
tus. Those present were Mrs. Mary Rup-
ertus Mr.. and Mrs. William Rupertus,
MT. and Mrs Charles RupeTtus. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry RUy"rtus, Mr.. and Mrs
I Clay Holtzclaw Dr- and Mrs. McNamee.
Nr and Mrs Ed Roche, Mr. and Mrs.
F. +. Fitch. Mrs. H Hobby. Mrs. Mayme
Stickel. Mrs. Nokley. Mrs. Eta Norman,
( Mrs. William Davis. Misses Edith Smith,
Gertrude Rupertus, Hettie Crouch. May
Sheridan, Grace Norman, Edith Davis
Mildred Pfeiffer, Jchn II. Healy, William
Ffncham. Charles COnley. Charles Rup-
ertus, Carl RanGer. Harry RupeTtus,
Joseph DAILY. George Brown, Henry
Klinger. Robert Johnson. NJ. Sweetman,
Fred Pfeiner. Charles Stumpf, Clark
Whyte and Fred Stickel.
The Bloomlngdale Debating Society
held a meeting last Saturday at the
residence OF Bernard J. COrridan, 1893
North Capitol street The topic for de-
bate was. Resolved. That the Monroe
doctrine should remain a part Of the
permanent foreign policy Of the United
States" The debaters were William c
Hammett and Edgar r. Baker. on the
affirmative. and Bernard J. Corridan
and Nathaniel T. Worley, on the mega
tive. The negative won, Messrs. Cor
ridan and WoTley putting up fine ar
gument. The judges were L. T. Turner,
II. a. Nichols, and r. II. Houck. The
next debate will be held at the resi-
denCe Of Lee T. Turner. Al q street,
! Saturday, March 3. The topic for dis
cussion will be Resolved. That the
life OF Napoleon IS not indefensible-" "
Those present Saturday evening were
r. r. Mills. r A Murphy, E. r. Baker,
c. E Busey, ". c. Hammett. F A.
Houck, I. B. Appleman, L T. Turner.
G. E BerkIe. c. r TOmpkins, II. a.
Nichols. y. T. Worley. and J. 3. Cor
ridan Refreshments were served
Washingtons Birthday track and field
games were held last Thursday morn
ing by the BIoOmingdaIe Athletic Club.
which won = points, against Il for the
Greenwich Athletic Club. The meet was
umpired by Rev. Eugene Hannah, of
St. Martins Church, and he presented
the winner Of the CrOss-COuntTy run
with box of candy. Morris KeIiher
acted as starter. Henry Hennig was
the star of the meet. He won the cross
country run handiIy, also the running
broad jump, and was second in several
other events. The cross-country run.
from the end OF the BTOOkland car line
| to St Martins Church, was the most
exciting contest Of the meet. Ten run
ners started, and seven finished within
good time. This was regarded as the
{
| inEdale Club has ever held.
: George w. BIacksten has purchased
piece Of ground in West Blooming
dale from Nathaniel G. Watts.
/ Mrs. Forbes, Of II L street. assisted
by Mrs. William A. Megrath, of New
York; Mrs. II. w. Silsby, and Miss
I Forbes gave an informal reception 10
her friends last Monday.
/ Master Edwin Mess, OF 81 Rhode
| Island avenue. recently celebrated his
thirteenth birthday. The evening was
passed in playing games. after which
refreshments were served. The parlor
and dining-room were daintily deco
rated with potted plants and cut flow
ers. Miss Pattie Williamson. from
: North Carolina. assisted in the enter
/ tainment by reciting several amusing
/ selections. Among those present were
Miss Marie Ashford, Miss Mary Will
/ loughby. Miss Ruth Sears. Miss Lois
Meek. Miss Thelma Payne. Miss Emma
Mellin Miss Regina Murphy. Miss Mel
/ lie V. Mess, Masters Benjamin HsTIan,
Monroe TUtthill, Lawrence Jones. Her
man Bldn. Edward Mullin Blyne We'll
don. Ralph Wolfe. Mrs. L. J. Dearborn,
of Matawamkeag, Me. and Albert B.
Mess. of Harrisburg. Pa,
A pretty wedding took place at 143 T
street last Wednesday when Amelia
Schmidt StowelI, the daughter of Mrs
Marie Schmidt. was married TO Arthur
Briscoe. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Or. ]. G. Butler Only the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present. Following the
ceremony the newly welded couple left
| for a short honeymoon trip. They VIII
be at home to their friends on Mon
days. April 16 and %. at their resi-
dence, 143 I street northwest.
Charles r. Smith. of Q street north
west, gave an enjoyable progressive
euchre recently 10 about twenty friends.
The prize winners were Mrs. Y. II.
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