Evening star., 1909-04-17


Representative and Mrs. Weeks dinner
party last night was for the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Sherman.
Wednesday evening last Mr. and
Mrs. Anton Ostmann were rendered a
| surprise party at their home in Georgia
avenue, in honor of the latter's birthday.
The surprise was quite genuine. 1t be-
ing so arranged that during their absence
from home access was gained to the
house through the cooperation Of a serv-
ant and everything made ready for their
| return. which was hailed with cheers and
music.
+ After receiving the congratulations Of
those present, Mrs. Ostmann, with her
husband, led the grand march to the sup
per room, where a bountiful repast was
served
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Ostmann and family. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Krogmann, Mr.. and Mrs J. Xander. Mr..
and Mrs. William Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newland. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Ostmann, air.
and. Mrs. Mesh, Mr.. and Mrs. kramm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Miller, jr., Mr.. A. Diegemann.
Miss Ida Note. Miss Mamie Miller. Miss
Madeline Ostmann, Miss Charlotte Miller,
Mr.. Francis Ostmann. Mr.. John Lieb Mr.
Tom Mayhem and Mr.. William Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt are
here, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Preston
today. They will attend the Mclean din
ner and cotillon tonight which is to be
given in Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson's honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. v. DeGraw have as
house guests Postmaster General Ro-
dolphe Lemeux of Canada and Dr. John
Alton Harriss of New York
Miss Mary Mcnamara of Martinsburg.
w. Va, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Thomas P. Brown, 621 9th street south
west.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained
at young peoples dinner last night
in honor of Miss Mckee.
Dr. and Mrs. Chatard gave a dinner
last night, when their guests included
Capt. and Mrs. Beach, DIR. and Mrs. Pet
tuS, Miss Cameron, Mrs. Traver, Mrs.
Harlow, Mr.. Hugh Rowland, Mr.. w.
Bowie Clarke and Baron Harden
brouck.
Mr. and Mrs John R. Mclean enter
tanned in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Gibson last night. They had seventy
danced a cotillon Both official. diplo-
matte and resident society participated in
the event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean.
who spent fortnight in Atlantic City,
returned a few days ago.
Mrs Sicard and Miss Sicard are staying
for short time at 2126 r street on their
way north from the south and Mexico,
where tney have spent the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur E. Pyles an
nounce the engagement of their daughter.
Mona Faith Scribner, to Roy Harmon
Wolfe. The wedding will take place in
June.
Tomorrow afternoon to meet Miss
Hecker of New York, whose engagement
to Mr. Frank Sadlier has just been an
nounced. tea will be given from to
by Mrs. Henry Charles Dinger and her
mother, Mrs. William Sadlier. They will
be assisted in receiving by Miss Lambert,
Miss Bliss, Miss Anderson, Miss Miller,
Mrs. Henshaw of New York and Mrs.
Gwynn.
merry crowd OF young people gave
Thursday evening at the Mill Hail."
Riverdale, Md.
In a hall beautifully decorated with
evergreens and Maryland colors, the
young people began dancing at 30
o'clock. At intermission the guests ad
journed to the banquet room, where an
old-time Dutch supper was served.
The hop continued with the music of
an Italian orchestra, until midnight.
when the participants departed for
their homes.
Among those presents were Miss Ma
rie Maloney, Mr.. William F. Meyer,
Miss Ella Baldwin. Mr.. William Neu-
land. Miss Helen Hastings. Mr.. Wade
Petit, Miss Maize Meyer. Mr.. Charles
Erwin. Miss Elsie Cary, Mr.. F. Frank
kimmel Miss Ruth Abbott, Mr.. Walter
Carter. jr.: Miss Gertrude Haislip, Mr.
Milton Allen, Miss Mildred Welsh, Mr..
Cause Morris, Miss Bessie Hoffman,
Mr. Earl Wilson, Miss Mabel Gray and
Mr.. A. Walter Collier
The chaperons were Mr.. and Mrs
G. A. Meyer, Mrs. II. Collier and Mrs.
J. r. Risdon.