Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
Rechabites Have Open House.

f1un0reOS OF VlSltOTS were entertainer
by the International Order of Rechabites
yesterday In connection with the New
Year reception given in the organiza-
tons hall, 9Th and G street northwest.
One of the features of the day was the
attendance of fully 500 boys who
marched in a body from the Capitol car
rying banners and transparencies in
scribed as follows: washington a dry
city in 19oS,'' 1.-The saloon cannot run
without boys: have you some to spare?"
and The saloon needs your boys"
The boys were given lunch, and they
marched to the headquarters of the w.
G. r. u, so 9th street. where refresh
ments were also served.
The Rechabites varied their reception
by giving an entertainment in the aft
ernoon. High Chief Ruler f. N. Vowles
Champion. An exhibition of club
swinging by Richard Cox. champion of
Maryland. followed and Buck Talbert.
1905 champion wrestler, challenged all
corners. Miss Hazel Chambers sang a
solo, and Misses Evelyn and Ellen Ellis
sang a duet.
Members of the reception committee
were John c. Moore (chairman), Charles
T. Carroll, John Mcmahon, II. Hate, Mrs.
NJ B. Mahoney and Mrs. Alice Lithgow;
entertainment committee, John j. Coulter
tchairmaD, William Colbert and John c.
Moore.
W. c. T. U. Greets Friends.
The large parlors in the Womans
Christian Temperance Union building, 500
9th street. were thrown open yesterday,
and from until o'clock pm. were filled
with the friends Of the officers and men,
bers of the organization
The rooms were decorated with flags,
flowers and holiday green's. and "Prohibi-
ton had a conspicuous place in the
decorations. The flowers and green's were
donated by florists of the city.
The tearoom was in charge of Mrs. e.
B. Olney. and assisting her were Mrs. E.
S. Henry Mrs NJ. ]. Hull, Mrs. Simpson.
Mrs. Hughes, Mrs Robinson, Miss GUIDE.
Miss Simpson, Miss Hull, Miss Grand
field.
Musical selections were given by Miss
Mae McMichael. The presentations were
by Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. The receiving
line included the District officers, presi-
follows: Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs w. E.
DeRiemer, Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield.
Miss Louise s. Weightman. Mrs. Nellie
H. Bradley. Miss Jennie Smith. Mrs. 7.
H. Cusick. Mrs. c. H. Hanson. Mrs.
Hazen. Mrs. j. c. Fernald. Mrs. Lndiey
D. Clark, Mrs. Don P. Blaine, Mrs. Jen-
ME w. Robinson.
Among the visitors was the pastor OF
Douglas Memorial Church, Rev. Mr.. Ba-
con, with the members Of his official
board. A delegation of young men from
the Junior Order of Rechabites, under
command of w. v. Mahoney. also called
Others present were Judge and Mrs.
Luther Smith, DIR. ]. g. Butler. Rev. {.
H. Butler. Mr.. Herman c. Metcalf, Mrs.
Anna c. II. Hart. Mr.. Stanton, Rev. and
Mrs J., c. Fernald. Mrs. Arnold, Mrs.
Josephine A. Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius
Randolph. Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Peake,
Mr.. Olney. Mrs. Thomas Of Maryland,
Mr. Van Auken. Mr.. Hoyt Holton. Rev.
F.. D. Powers. George Tate. Mr.. and Mrs
John A. Simpson. Jesse A. Langley. Mrs.
Anna NJ. Baden. Mrs. Blanche E. Collett
Mrs. Gates. Miss Gates. Gen. Arson s.
Daggett. Rev. Harry Johnson, Jerome
Johnson. Judge and Mrs. Arson S. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Tingley. Mrs. A.
Tingley, Mrs Miller. Mrs. Rogers. Capt
and Mrs. Oldroyd Mr.. DeCosta, Dr. Da-
| wilson, Mrs. Shedd, Rev. and Mrs. Miller
Albert Shoemaker. DIR. and Mrs. Curry,
Dr.. and Mrs. c. w. Gallagher, Mr.. Lewis