The Washington times., 1906-06-25
IN THE CIRCLE OF SOCIETY,".
DISTRICT SOCIETIES
TO GIVE LAWN FETE
Children of the American
Revolution Will Raise Me-
mortal Hall Funds.

mortal Hall Funds.
The District Societies. Children OF the
American Revolution, will have a lawn
fcte tomorrow from 10 9 o'clock, on
the lawn surrounding the home OF r
w. Smith, Nineteenth street and Col
unbia road, the old Little Place"
There viii be musc-dsucing of the
minuet in costume-the Nay pole dance
by the little ones and st5er attractions.
Mrs Fred 4. Dubois : 81 esident gem
eral Of the national so-ir-y. Miss Julia
Ten Eyck McBlair. Mrs. Charles Car
lyle Darnin. Mrs. Robert fleming. Mrs.
Russell Alger. Mrs. Jose On Paul. Mrs.
John Tweedale. Mrs. George w. Baird,
Mrs. Z. S. Howard Mrs. Henry Mann.
Mrs. George Marsh. Mrs. Hershell
Main, and Mrs. W. II. Weed are ma
tional vice presidents. Mrs. Violet Blair
Janise is treasurer. Miss Tulloch re-
cording secretary. Miss Susan HetzeI
registrar, and Miss Yeatman district di-
rector. under whose direction the lawn
fete is given.
As this is for the memorial contineD-
tai han fund il promises 20 be q great
success.
Miss Helen Varick Bowel. OF New
York. is spending a few days with Mrs.
J. Ellen Foster and Miss Pierce, at the
Portner. As a resident of the Cairo for
several seasons past. Miss Boswell IS
well known IN Washington. She is
member OF Constitutional Chapter. d. A
r., and several other District clubs. ana
IS also very much OF elubwoman in
from st. Paul. where she attended the
general federation Of Women's Clubs,
as delegate from the New York State
Federation. Miss Boswell expects TO
spend most Of the coming winter IN
travelling, but nevertheless Will spend
some little time In Washington during
the season
Rev. and Mrs. zed II. Copp and family
are spending the week al WinchesieF.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey viii leave
Washington July 4 for Richfield Springs,
where they will remain all summer.
Adolph Price. who resided In this city
until a few years ago, but who is now
a resident or Denver. col. will be mar
ried next month TO Miss Regina Dia-
mond, of that city. Miss Clara Price
and Miss Florence Price, OF this city,
sisters OF the groom, Will attend the
wed ling. which takes place at the home
Of tie bride. in Denver.
A quiet. but pretty wedding took place
Saturday noon. At the parsonage Of the
Rhode Island Avenue NJ I. Church. the I
contracting parties being John W. Dut,
ton and Miss Anna g Kemp. The cere-
mOny was performed by the Rev. John
NJ Gil. They were attended by cousin
Of the bride, Miss Sophia Forney. and
close friend OF the groom, Frank y
SChuckers. Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton viii be
a q f~Nl
place northeast on their return 20 the
city, after a brief visit TO friends In /
Berkley Springs, W Va.
Col. and Mrs. Samuel Reber and family
VIII pass the summer IN Michigan, where 1
they have taken a cottage az Wequeton-
sing Mrs Reber am children left yes
terday.
Mrs Leo Baum Of L street. has re-
turned 20 her home after a short trip |
10 Baltimore. whore she was the CUES
of relatives
The League Of American Pen Women
held an informal reception on Satur-
day evening at the attractive home OF |
its corresponding secretary. Miss Eliz
abeth II. Hyde. 1870 Summit place. in !
honor of Mrs Nellie Blessing Eyster. Of /
San Francisco, who IS a woman OF high
literary attachments and widely known |
as a writer and 5uthor Of distinction |
Mrs. Eyster has lived in san Francisco |
for m2ay years. and has greatly inter !
eStec hers-ii In educational and CnrlS- /
tian work among the Chinese and other |
Orientals of the Pacific coast.
The league was highly entertained by |
the rich and racy manner in which she !
related the Incidents and experiences
OF the terrible ordeal through which /
she passed az the time or the recent /
earthquake. Her home. hlled with rare I
gems and valuable collections, which I
she had gathered in her extensive traV- I
els. including her large library and the /
manuscripts Of two books nearly READY 4
for publication. was completely swept /
away by the ravages of the fire, and /
the only souvenir she has OF her once /
elegant home is the door key. She
herself barely escaped death. as a mo-
ment after she was hurled from her BED 4
by the first shock. a large piece OF /
plaster fell from the ceiling 10 the Deu. /
Added interest IS given by ti-e TACT Ihlit /
only a f-yv davs previous to this catas- 1
trophe Mrs EysteT was nearly aSphyX-
lated by gas, and had just returned from
the hospital 80,
euished member of the league. Mrs. Nlr-
gfnia FRYE, the president, called a DUST DUST
ness meeting. at which MIS- CnflsIiIe
Walton Dunlap secretary of the APP
pomattoX Surrender House Association
laid before the league matter or great
national interest. This association "Gs
lately Incorporated under the laws OF
the State Of ViXginia. for the purpose OF
acquiring title 10 the world-famed NC
Lean property. situated at AppomattoA
and distinguished as the place WhetS
General Lee surrendered 20 General
Grant Mrs. Dunlap read letters from
President Roosevelt and Secretary tart
heartily approving of the scheme, ana
the League of American Pen Women /
aIso gave its approval of the patriotism
and zeal of the persons who have the /
matter IN hand. wishing them great sue
cess. 1t was considered that the acqul-
sitioT of this property and the restOra-
ton of the historic house to be pre-
served as a peace memorial was some
thing In which all persons interested In
the great events of the History of our
country would feel a deep concern.
During the evening dainty refresh
ments were served. Among those pres
ent were thSr guests of the evening Mrs.
Nellie Blessing Eyster. Miss Elizabeth
A Hyde Mrs. HYDE. Mrs. Virginia
King Frye Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
Miss Mabel Louise White. Mrs Chris
tine Walton Dunlap, Miss Mary F. Tor
renee Miss Mae Ruth Norcross. Mrs
Annie Riley Hale. Mrs. Hams, Mrs
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