Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

I until 10 O'Clock, at lis llth street north
east.
A family reunion in honor of the seven
tieth birthday of Col. f. Douglass King,
past commander of Kit Carson Post, No. 2,
G. A. r.. was held Saturday at his resi-
dence. 1905 street moi invest. All of Col.
Kings children. grandchildren and few
near relatives were present
The dining room was beautifully deco
rated with national colors. After dinner the
guests assembled in the parlor, where
handsome gold headed cane was presented
to the veteran, along with number of
other valuable tokens of esteem.
Among those present were Mrs. Florence
King Helm. Miss Alice l.. King, Mr.. Frank
D. Smith, wife and five children; DR.. and
Mrs L. NJ. Roche. Mrs. John w. Reed and
Mrs. Laura Cheney of Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick Warfield,
who We're married in Baltimore Saturday
morning, will be home to their friends after
April ~ at 800 + street northeast.
Mrs H. Hanley Parker of Philadelphia is
spending a few days In the city at the
home of Mrs Victor Ii. Esch, 1414 Mary
land avenue northeast
Saturday afternoon a children's fancy
dress party was given by Mrs. Harry F.
Ashton. and about thirty children were en-
tertained in honor of the eighth birthday
of her little daughter, Hazel Farquhar
Ashton at the Abby The children enjoyed
Each child was dressed in crepe paper as
flower representing the month of his
birth. producing an unusually effective
scene The bail room was decorated in
yellow and white crepe paper and daffodils
and narcissus. The table decorations con-
sisted of cluster of black-eyed Susans,
with large birthday cake lighted with
yellow and white candles centerpiece.
The children as flowers seated themselves
on the floor and formed perfect garden.
The favors consisted of china dolls dressed
in yellow for the smaller children. biSUne
dolls dressed as daisies for the older ones.
The boys favors We're paper accordions,
representing the American flag Among
those present were Mildred Mooney, Louise
Leech, Millicent King. Pearl Hart, Sarah
Weld. Dorothy Blackboard. Helen Cam,
Ror9thy Ws Ruth RoTothy
May Ryan, Pauline Jerdone, Regina
Fisher, Marian Chapman, Florence Gar
dener, Evelyn Kennedy, Addie Kennedy
Abby Holdrdge, Pauline Holdridge, Edna
Flicker Milton Allen, Warren Jorden, Ros-
coe Wills, William Siebel, John Cook
George Openshaw, Harold O'Connell, Frank
Farquhar, Samuel Waters and John Farqu-
har.
Mrs. Joseph Hodgson presided at the
piano. The celebrant wore a costume of
yellow and white, fashioned in the form Of
a daisy-the flower of her birth month,
April.
Mr.. Frank B. Tharpe and Miss Maud
Brandy will be married Tuesday afternoon,
April 80, in Vienna, Va. They will arrive
in Washington later in the evening on their
honeymoon southwark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tharpe will be at home TO their friends
after May IS at 1909 Virginia avenue south
west.
Representative and Mrs. Augustus P
Gardner are at their Hamilton place-Saga-
more Farm--for the season, from Washing
ton. Mrs. Gardner is in deep mourning for
her aunt, Mrs. Luce, so that her summer
will be comparatively quiet one.
The Countess Cassini, daughter of the
former Russian ambassador at Washing
ton gave a musical evening lately at her
Paris residence. Her soprano voice was
much admired in the air of Rigoletto'
and "Mephistophees' of Boito and two
duos of the opera "Mephistopheles," which
she sang with her teacher, met with great
success.
The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
will give a dinner and a reception Wednes-
day for the officers of the British ships at
jamestown. The Austrian officers will also
be entertained here by Ambassador Hengei-
muller. the details not being entirely set
tied yet as to date
The Baltimore Avenue Improvement Club
of Takoma Park. Md, which was out IN
full force Saturday evening, after It's usual
task was givei! supper by the iades OF us
street The table decorations were unique.
On grassy mound IN ,ne cen 'hio,, vas a,,sre
nresented to the members during the even
ing.
The Pi Beta Phi fraternity held Its an
nuai BANQUET 20 celebrate Founders day,
at the Tea Cup Inn last Saturday evening.
The active chapter at George Washington
University Joined with the alumni In the
celebration Fraternity songs We're sung
throughout the evening. and toasts were
responded to by the following: Miss Pace,
Miss r. III. Turner, Miss Albert, Miss Helen
Evans. Miss Robinette and Miss Mildred
cochran Miss Frisby, president or the
Alumnae Club, acted toastmistress.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have gone
to their home in Tuxedo Park
Miss Boardman will sail for Europe May
o. TO attend the Red Cross convention, in
June After visiting in Paris she will go
to London and be the guest of the Ameri-
can ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
Today Rev. James w. Clark performed
the marriage ceremony at ST. James
Church for Miss Anne Evans and Mr.
Harry Irwin. The BRIDE who Is the daugh-
ter of Mr. George Evans of 414 A street
southeast was attended by little flower
girl, Rose Emily Walker. Mr.. and Mrs
irwin will make short tour and return
here to reside
The engagement has been announced of
Miss Augusta Miller, daughter Of former
Senator Warner Miller, to Mr.. Loring T.
Hildreth of New York, son of Mrs. George
Loring by a former marriage, who was
graduated from Harvard University in 1906.
The wedding will take place June L. at the
country home of the brides father, In Her.
kimer NJ Y. Both families are widely ac-
auainted in this city.
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