Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
by the members of the Epworth League,
in charge of Miss Ethel kkeene.
Eagles Entertain,


Washington Aerie. No. 12J. Fraternal
Order of Eagles. rendered it's friends
New Year entertainment and dance last
night at its home. 9th and E streets north
west. Over two hundred and fifty couples
responded to the invitations sent out and
the ball was kept rolling until after 1
o'clock this morning. 1t was o'clock
before the building was cleared and every
one went away with bright prospects for
a happy and prosperous New Year
The hall room was deliberately decorated
with winter flowers. bunting and electric
lghts.. presenting an attractive back
ground to the dancers. At each end of
the hall was conspicuously displayed the
insignia of the order. the eagle. Singing
birds added to the homelike atmosphere
The Greater Washington band under
the direction of Mr.. J. B. Bovello. rem
dered select musical program before the
dancing started.
The feature of the evening was the grad
ual dimming of the lights at II o'clock,
the only illumination being an electric
display of the letters F. o. E. while the
waltz Aud Lang Syne" was played
Refreshments were served during the
intermissons. Those in charge of the
entertainment were a. l.. Reinburg T. NJ.
'Bresnahan, E. S. Fleming. JOS. p. Fegan.
j. Fl. Bradley l.. b. HAYES. Fred Wagner,
Sam Solomon. ]. l.. Feeney and c. E.
Foster
Legion of Loyal Women.
The Legion of Loyal Women opened its
headquarters to guests at II o'clock and
will continue to receive until : this even
ing. Mrs f. f. Myers. president is as
sisted in receiving by Vice President Mrs
l.. V. Mccullough. Past President Mrs
NJ. A. Knapp. Recording Secretary Mrs
ID. c. Perham, Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. o. c. Johnson. Financial Secretary
Mrs. j. g. Burnett. Treasurer Miss NJ L.
Smith, Pianist Mrs. Belle Calver. Chaplain
Mrs. c. Ferris. Herald Mrs. A. c. Odell
Page Mrs. Kate Diley. Sentinel Mrs NJ E
Cutter. Guard Mrs. Kate Penfield, Past
Presidents Mrs. E. s. Mussey Mrs Fam
ny Pomeroy, Mrs. l.. w. Calver. Mrs H.
n. Rose. Miss II. B. Matthew'S Mrs Ada
f. Weiss. Mrs. f. X. Gillette. Mrs A S
Odell. Miss Clara Barton and other men,
bers of the legion.
The hall is decorated with flags mingled
with Christmas garands and scarlet bells
and band will contribute music through
out the reception.
The guests, who represent all organiza-
tons of Grand Army men, WILL as usual
find tables filled with salads. coffee and
other substantial refreshments.
Lineal Society.
The Linea Society will receive from $50
to II o'clock this evening at 10 9th
are invited the guests of honor will be
the veterans of the Spanish war, There
will be music throughout the reception
with dancing in the latter part of the
evening. The committee in charge or the
reception is: Miss Anna Ferris. Mrs I,
NJ FERGUSON. Mrs. X. Lawson. Mrs
George w. Driver. Mrs. F. S. Hodgson and
Mrs. l.. " Brooks
Woman's Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief Corps. Depart
ment of the Potomac. are receiving New
Year callers at Grand Army Hall. the
reception hours being from 1890 to 6
O'Clock. Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball de-
partment president, is being assisted by
the officers and members of the corps
Mrs. Mary V. Goundie chief of staff
and Mrs. Emma c. Littlejohn depart
ment secretary, are making the presenta-
| tons.
Along the Wharves.
! The New Year holiday is being gen
orally observed along the river front by
the closing of the offices of the lumber
and wood and coal firms and of the
steamboat Lines also where it does not
interfere with the schedules of the in
coming or outgoing steamers. The OBJ
servance of the holiday was not as gem
eral as on Christmas day, but 1t was
more general this year than it was last
year or Tor several years past. The
steamers in the harbor were dressed out
| in their flags in honor of the day. and
big flags were flown from all the flag
poles on the Office buildings along the
river.
| Travel to river points on the steamers
| leaving here last night and this morning
was quite heavy. many going to their
homes down the river to spend the day
! They will return home on the steamers
coming up the river tomorrow and Fri
| day.
Rechabites Meet.
| Harmony Tent, No. 1920. of the Recha-
/ bites met in its hall 643 Louisiana avenue
northwest last night. and after admitting
| four new members to its roll proceeded to
election of officers for the ensuing six
months. which resulted as follows. Shep-
/ herd l.. d. Lyles: p. c. r.. George Roth:
c. r., J. II. Spelman: D. R. William NJ.
Hall: recording secretary, J. ID. Bartlett
| financial secretary. James Malone: treas
urer James Hughes: levite. Patrick
! Grant: /. G.. \. o. West; o. G.. Edward
| Clements: trustees. A. l.. Thompson. Jas.