Evening star., 1909-06-01

Miss Gertrude Davis is spending a few
days at Bluemont, Va.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
A. Gawler was baptized yesterday after
noon in the chapel at the residence of
the Bishop of Washington. The cere-
mony was performed by Bishop Harding.
who ofhciated at the marriage OF the
parents. The baby was named William
Alfred. in honor of Bishop William 4.
Leonard of Ohio and Bishop Alfred Hard
ing of Washington. The sponsors were
Miss Fay Holtzclaw. the baby's aunt:
Mr.. Alfred B. Gawler his great-uncle.
and DR.. S. Clifford Cox. In addition the
ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs
W. B. Holtzclaw. Mrs. A. B. Gawler.
Miss Annie Gawler. Mrs. S. Clifford Cox.
Miss Virginia Holtzclaw, Miss Gertrude
Johnson and DR.. NJ. f. Harrison.
There was a happy gathering at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs William j.
Allen. East Falls Church. Saturday even
ing, the occasion being the fiftieth ami
versary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Allen. After spending some time in a
social way and partaking of the bountl-
full refreshments served. congratilatory
speeches were made by Rev D, H. Rid
die, first pastor of the church: Rev. X
A. Dawson. d. D., present pastor. and
c. H. Buxton, the speakers being intro
duced by Rev. Charles Allen. son of the
mortal Church of Brooklyn. n. Y. Mr.
Allen has been elder in the Presby-
terian Church here for many years, ana
is also clerk of the session The offlclais
of the church presented golden testlmonl,
ais of their affection to both Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen, and their children, who were
all present on the happy occasion. made
a gift Of a wedding ring. Among those
present were DIR. and Mrs. r. A. Davi-
son and Miss Susie Dawson. Mr. and
~ Z,
Hough. Col. and Mrs. NJ. S. Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hawxhurst, Dr.
and Mrs. l.. E. Gott Mr.. and Mrs. T.
A. Hodgson, MIR and Mrs. NJ. NJ Erwin.
D. H. Riddle and Miss Sue n Riddle,
Mrs Yale Rice and Miss Bessie Rice.
Mrs. Morsells and DR.. G. T. Mankln Ihe
children present were Mr.. and Mrs Nor,
sell. Mr.. and Mrs. MacNeal; Mr. ana
Mrs Anderson and Joseph Allen.
An old-fashioned German christening
party took place yesterday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Pauline Walthers. Ana
costa. D. G. The little da1,g daugnter e OF
ceived the name Of Pauline Caroline.
after her two grandmothers, who acted
as her godmothers. The house and
fawn were decorated with hags ana
flowers and presented pleasing ap
pearance The guests were furnished
with good German supper. as IS Gus,
tomary on these occasions in the old
country. The family was much surprised
to have as their guests delegat1onAfrom
the Germania Turn Verein of Baltimore.
including Mrs. Lieder. Mrs Hofferberth.
Mrs Lohmann, Mrs. Janert. Mrs. Pieper
and Mrs. Trageser. The other guests
present were Mrs. f. Ermold. Mrs. burst.
Mrs. Sauber. Mrs. AmberS. Miss Amberg,
Kiss Katie Pfeiffer. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs.
Fisher and daughter Mrs. Norton, Mrs.
Borcharding, Mrs. Ockershausen. Mrs
William Walther. Mrs. Pauline Walther.
Mrs B. W. Vogelsberg. Mr.. August Nogels-
berg and wife. MIR. and Mrs. Weber, Mrs
Oberderfer and daughters Mrs. Grass
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dueh-
ring. Miss Agnes Haas Miss Emma Haas,
Mr.. Paul Sauber. Mr.. Fritz Sauber Mr..
Hughes. Mr.. Albert Beavert, Mr. John
Roessler. Mr. Ruben Graves, Mr. Robert
Connick. Mr. Mcfarland. Mr.. William
Walther Mr.. Ockershausen, Mr. {.
Weber. Mr.. Haas and Mr.. kohlmann
The Rev Paul Menzel of the Concordia
Lutheran Church officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Erlebacher of the
Champlain are at Cleveland Park for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor f. Adler and their
son, Claude 4. Adler. will be at home
Sunday. June 6, from to 10 am, at l2Oo