Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Stokes read two poems. Great Events
and Little Brown Baby

The Abracadobra Club met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. James Mckee at 1896
18th street northwest. DR.. James Mckee,
the president invited the second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. NJ. L. Story, to preside The
responses to roll call were from "Child
Life and many witty sayings of the chill
opened with a paper by Mrs. DR.. Henry
Baker on Venice" Mrs Marian Walport
then recited an original poem on Venice"
This was followed by a paper by Mr.. A.
Prosecutions in Oregon" This paper
brought out a general discussion on this
much-talked-of subject Mrs Walport
gave another original poem, which closed
the program. The visitors present were
Mr. and Mrs. Walport, Mr.. and Mrs Her.
bert Smith. Miss Shafer, Mrs. Mcdowell
Miss Burkholder. Mr.. and Mrs. +. j.. Heis-
Ter, Mrs. H. E. Foresnan and Mrs. Bartlett
Refreshments were served by the hostess
The Ladies' Social Club of Anacostia met
Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs
Knox Graeme on Morris road The gath
ering was the usual monthly assembly plan
ned for the entertainment of the ladies and
their husbands The reception rooms were
attractively decorated with holly. One of
the chief amusements of the evening was
the playing of euchre, several pretty prizes
being awarded the winners. Other forms of
amusement were INDUCED in also. Tie
guests were served with refreshments
Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. Graeme
included Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Frazier Mrs
G. o. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Mr.
and Mrs. L. NJ Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son Iarr. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. ]. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Charles r. Burr
Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Harnish and Miss Car
RE Bryan. The ladies were entertained
Monday last at the residence of Mrs. R. A.
Pyles 115 Monroe street
The Trolley Euchre Club met Monday
evening at the home of Miss Wilhelmina
Rosendale, 2123 1st street northwest for its
tri-weekly game The parlor was beauti-
fully decorated with evergreen and mistle-
toe, while the refreshment table was IL
Illuminated with many colored candles. Miss
Mae Wells and Mr. Harry Hamilton won
Miss Alma Gostin and Mr.. William Kemper.
The other members of the club were each
presented with toy horns.
The members present were: Misses Jessie
Besselievre, Alma Gostin, Wilhelmina Ros-
endale, Bessie Sleinle and Mae Wells,
Messrs. George Greasy, Harry Hamilton.
William Jordan, William Kemper Robert
Kreiter and Harry Woods.
The Ladies' Bow Knot Auxiliary of Cap
itol Circle, No. 315, P. H. c., held its reg
ular meeting Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. A. o. P. Grant.
After the business session was over Mr..
A. O. P Grant, deputy for Capitol Circle
invited the ladies and their friends present
to the dining room, where he had prepared
beautiful repast. The table was dec
GRATED with holly and red carnations. Mrs
Lewis of Toronto, Canada presided at the
punch bowl and Mr. William Hope was
POSTMASTER for the evening. Toasts were
given by Mr.. A. o. p. Grant Mr.. Ed. Cook,
Mr.. Fred Kircher and Mr.. William Nalley.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. P.
Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Abbott, Mr..
and Mrs. William Nalley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kircher, Mrs Russell, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Howlin Mrs. Lewis, Miss Lottie
Wakefield, Mr.. Ed. Cook, Mr.. Wilson, Mr..
Howlin and Mr.. Smith.
The ladies of the auxiliary gave Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Abbott a masquerade surprise
party New Year eve to bid farewell to the
old year and welcome in the new, the event
being Mr. Abbott's birthday anniversary
Dancing was enjoyed until just a few
minutes before u O'Clock. when Mr.. Will
beautiful smoking set and Mrs. Abbott
with jardinere and pedestal; with best
wishes of the Bow Knot, after which the
masks were removed. AS the whistles blew,
the guests went out of doors, and with the
footing of horns and the beating of drums
the party marched for several squares.
On their return a beautiful supper was
prepared by the ladies. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. P. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Abbott. Mr.. and Mrs William Nal
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kircher, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Esperon, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Peterson,
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. RUSSELL Mrs. Bryan. Mrs.
Lewis of Toronto, Canada; Mrs. Leigh,
Miss Lotte Wakefield, Miss G. Murphy,
Miss Ruth Abbott, Mr.. G. Howlin, Mr.. E.
Cook Mr.. William Hope, Mr.. w. Bryan,
Mr. Wilson. Lyle Cook Leroy Abbott and
Master Raymond Kircher.
The Crittenron Wheel Club met at the
home of Mrs. Story. 62S A street. Thursday
afternoon, the Hub" and the "Spokes" be-
ing present. Mrs. Story gave an account of
her visit to Hawaii. illustrating with maps
and pictures. A social hour followed. Re-
freshments were served and the club adj
journed to meet January 16, with Mrs.
Wheeler, 1911 H street northwest Arrange
ments have been completed for the song re-
cital to be given at the Raleigh Monday
evening by Mr.. Winfield Golf and Mr.. Thos.
Evans Greene. The patronesses are: Mrs L.
NJ Shaw, Mrs. David Brewer, Mrs. NJ c.
Audenreid, Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, Mrs.
A. c. Barney Mrs. Hunt Slater Mrs. Thos.
Evans Greene, Mrs. Frances Gordon Cum
mngS
The Euchre Cub of Anacostia met Thurs
day evening at the residence of Miss Jennie
G. BARLEY, Alb Spring street. In addition to
the euchre playing, the winners at which
were presented with pretty tokens, dancing
was INDUCED in. Those present were Miss
and Mabel Brauman, Elizabeth and May
Branson and DIR. Robert ]. Green, Messrs.
Frank Green, Benjamin Mundell and Will
lam HUM. Refreshments were served.