The Washington bee., 1907-06-15

Mrs. Clarkson and her daughter will
leave the city next week for the East.
Miss Blanche Morgan, who has been
| spending some time in New York city,
i returned to the city last week. and IS
the guest OF Mrs. Martha Peak Jones,
! 1923 Z street northwest Miss Morgan
/ has received several social functions
since she has been in Washington
Last Friday evening DR.. Thomas J.
Brown, rector Of St. Luke's Protestant
Episcopal Church, was the recipient Of
substantial testimonial from the
Woman's Guild and the Mems Club Of
the parish. Among the individual do
nors (other than the Guild and Club
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dixon. Mr..
and Mrs. J. a. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
| J. c. Burlls, Mr.. and Mrs Charles J.
Pickett, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Thomas,
Mrs. Hattie E Lee Mr.. and Mrs. n.
P. Slaughter, Messrs. Joseph c. Piles,
Frank Byron, James F. Aston, Darwin
d. Moore and W. w. Grymes.
The presentation speeches were made
/ by Messrs. Burlls and Pickett DR..
Brown was taken by surprise, and hap
PLY responded, returning sincere thanks
for the token Of esteem and the consid-
Grafton shown him by members OF the
parish.
A very large audience greeted the
| Walker and Williams Glee Club at the
song service last Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock at the c. NJ. E. Church,
First and B streets southwest.
The choir of the church did most OF
the honors, and sang several numbers.
The Glee Club gave but one number,
which was quite disappointing to the
large number OF persons present.
Our old and esteemed friend, John
Francis Wilkinson, of South Washing
ton, and a prominent member and Off
cial Of the c. NJ. E. Church, never look
ed better than at the present time. He
is as active as a boy, and says that his
appetite could not be better than It IS.
Now is the time 10 begin prepara-
! tions for the second grand excursion
and outing to Somerset on Tuesday,
August Q, 1907, by the congregation and
friends of ST. Luke's Church.
! The seven-cent lawn party at the sub
urban residence OF Mrs a. NJ. Cole, IN
Park road, Mt Pleasant, last Friday
evening was a recherche affair indeed.
Prof. Charles Hamilton's orchestra new
er played more charming music, nor
showed to better advantage. 1t was a
most delightful entertainment.
Mr.. Hamilcar Turley is rapidly I'M
proving, we are glad to announce.
Music, flowers, and an appreciatlve au-
dience that filled every available place
in the main auditorium and gallery were
TO the fore at the True ReformerS' Hall,
Twelfth and u streets northwest Mon
day evening last, the occasion being the
seventh annual musicale by the pupils
Of Prof R. J. Daniels. The pupils were
assisted by Mrs. Lucy Blagburn, Miss
Laura Tyler, Rev. Lewis c. Sheafe, as
vocal solists. Miss Grace L. Daniels
( accompanist, and Mrs. Mary F. Scott
dramatic reading.
Among the pupils whose playing de-
serves special mention were Miss Eula
Oliver, Miss Viola Wright Miss Han
ezelle S. Walker, Miss l. a. Gaskins. and
Miss Lorena Seldom The other juve-
nile participants acquitted themselves
well, and all were generously applaud
ed.
A letter from Rev. Louis S. Sheaft
. was read in which he regretted his In
t ability TO be present and take his parl
on the program by reason of pressing
] engagement.
Mrs. Lucy A. Blagburn and Miss Lau-
ra Tyler fully sustained their reputation:
D. as vocal SOlOists OF unusual charm anC
sweetness, and Mrs. Mary F. Scott, a:
2 "Zingerella" was heartily received By
the large audience.
The uShers were Miss Kate L. Rob
! inson. Mrs. Margaret Somerville, Mrs
= Sarah E Tyler Miss Emily Dickson.
+ From the St. Louis Advance.
Artee Flemings, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
, ! Fleuings, of 274o Morgan street. ha
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