Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01


Washington was represented by Maj. NJ.
Lewis of the Minute Men. with two staff
officers. Mr.. Robins and Mr.. Sigman.
Mrs b. F. Hoover. as Columbia wore
white silk trimmed with red and blue,
and on her head Il cap of stars.
Mrs. Frear. as Betsy Ross. wore black
velvet dress draped with hand-embrod
cred shawl. 100 years old. She carried a
beautiful silk flag Mrs. B. I. Beaton,
as Mrs. Tyler. wore a dress and lace cap
and fchu which belonged to her grand
mother. Mrs. Boynton. Mrs. Norris.
was dressed in brown silk with cap. Mrs.
c. l.. Page was Nellie Gusts.
An address was given by Col. George
Ross vino was Patrick Henry.
The decorations were elaborate consist
ing of fifteen large f1a.,s with bouquets of
roses and carnations in different parts of
the parlors. The dancing room was pro-
fusely decorated with pink carnations
and flags. The table had candles burning
and was decorated with cherries. oranges
and flowers. The punch bowl was pre-
sided over by Misses Bryson and Alawine.
After the reception. at the sound of mess
call by bugle. all marched to the supper
room for refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Peyser of Newport
News. Va. We're in the city for "a few
days last week on their way to Baltimore
and New York.
Mrs. Sol Never entertained the After
noon Whist Club at her apartment in the
Ashley. Wednesday. when the prize was
won by Mrs. Simon kann.
Mrs. I. l.. Blout has returned to the
city after trip to New York.
Mr. and Mrs Eliot Strauss of Balti-
more were the guests during the week of
Mrs. Marx Kaufman of d street southeast
The regular semi-monthly card party
was given Monday afternoon at the Mer-
camille Club. The first bridge whist
prize was won by Miss Rae Cohen of
Columbus. Ohio. and the second by Mrs
Henry Kaufman. Mrs. Ash won the
first whist prize. while the second was
carried off by Mrs. Adolph Kahn. Miss
Irene Sommers won the euchre prize. The
G. fair. as usual. was great success, the
proceeds being devoted TO charity.
Miss Berdie Steiner is in New York
and will be the guest of her sister Mrs.
A. Leon for a week.
Mrs. Jacob Steiner of l. street had as
her guests for a few days last week Mrs.
Bamberger and Mrs. Bremen of Balti-
more. -
| The Imperial Club of this city has
| issued invitations to Il dance at Dyer's
| Hall. March 4.
DIR. and Mrs Abram Simon OF Cniver-
| sity place had as dinner guests Tuesday
Mr.. Walter Mandelberg and Mr.. Lester
Heyn OF Omaha. Neb.
Miss Helene Barchfeld and, Miss Laura
Adler of Pittsburg. Pa. are making a
weekend visit with friends in Baltimore.
Representative and Mrs. A. j. Barcll-
field of Pittsburg entertained at five
hundred party Wednesday in their apart
ment at the Connecticut The first ladies'
prize won by Mrs. Jansen and the
Abel carried off the honors for the gen.
tlemen. After the game delightful
supper was served the hostess being as
sisted by Miss Helene Barchfeld and
tons We're in yellow. the effect being car
ried out in jonGuils and yellow Tulips.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Philips.
Mr.. and2Mrs. Jansen. Mrs. kealcoff. Miss
Kealcoff Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Abel, Mr.
Gehring of Pittsburg, Pa. and Miss
Philips.
Mrs. Anthony Il. Tyssowski and Mrs.
Walter Hilton. 1892 Connecticut avenue,
will be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. Richard Sylvester will receive to.
morrow for the last time this season
Mrs. Marx Kaufman. Mrs Harry NJ
Kaufman and Mrs. Elliot Strouse of Bal
timore will be pleased to see their friends
al 10 D street southeast Tuesday, March
10. from 3 to ).
Mrs. George Z. Tower. l241 Irving
street northwest. gave a very pleasant
reception last Thursday in honor of her
sister. Mrs. Edmunds G. Hamilton OF
Brooklyn. \. Y.
i The ladies who assisted in receiving
were Mrs. Howard Eimunds. Mrs John
Farnsworth. Mrs. Colin II. Livingstone.
Mrs. w. B. Todd. Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs
John s. Cissel. Miss Lillian Gunsalus and
the Misses Todd.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Lillian Ephrian CT New York to Mr. Sig
mund Silverberg of this city, now at 414
West 10th street, New York city.
Mrs. J. Granville Meyers. 132S Columbia
road. will be at home March and II
il. formally.
Mrs. Talbot of the Connecticut has gone