Evening star., 1909-05-09
RIvERDALE SOCIETY.
.cial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RIVERDALE. Md. May s. 1909.
Mrs Ralph L. Hendricks and daughters
have returned to their home in Balti-
more after delightful visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Little. Adams avenue.
Miss O'Leary of Washington is visit
Ing Mrs Charles Earl. Washington ave-
nue..
Mrs. Corner of Philadelphia is the guest
of her daughter Mrs. William B. Severe,
Cleveland avenue.
Mrs Eta Hewlett Of Washington spent
Tuesday of last week with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Birchett, Adams avenue.
Mrs R. L. Trainor of Washington is
spending the. summer with Mr.: and Mrs.
R. T. Selby, Jefferson avenue.
Mrs John Thompson has almost re-
covered from the accident she sustained
few weeks ago.
Mrs William E. Hardiman of Baltimore
is. visiting, Mrs. Hamil Hoffman at the
Oaks.
MIR. Francis ketner has returned to his
home on Buchanan avenue, after an ex-
tensive visit to relatives in New York.
Mrs. Robert Lumley of Spencerville,
Md, Is the guest Of Mrs Charles Poole,
Carroll avenue.
Mrs Alfred E. Wild, jr. of Washing
ton spent Tuesday with Mrs r. T. Selby.
Jefferson avenue
Mrs. Marie Simons has returned to her
home in East Riverdale after spending
several months with relatives in Florida
and South Carolina.
Mrs Julian l. Palmire of College Park
entertained the Five !, Hundred Club
Thursday last The hostess was assisted
by Miss Mcdonnell The players were
Mrs Frank B. Bomberger, Mrs. Charles
S. Richardson. Mrs. Henry Harrison. Mrs.
Charles Baltimore Calvert, Mrs. Close,
Mrs. Paterson. Mrs Thomas Talifero,
Mrs. Henry b. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Talifero,
Mrs Claude Warren and Mrs. Joseph A.,
Blundon Mrs. Richardson won first prize
and Mrs. Close second.
Mrs Rose Brooks and Miss Brooks are
now occupying their summer home In
East Riverdale. after spending the winter
in Washington.
Mr.. William Ketner Of New York city
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James ketner. Buchanan avenue.
The Berwyn Euchre Club was enter
tanned at Miss Erwin We~ber's home
Friday evening. An enjoyable time was
spent in playing cards, after which sup
per was served. The successful ones were
Mr.. Chester Howe and Mrs F. A. Truan
for first prizes. and Mrs. T. H. Gibson
and Mrs H. A. Barrows second. The next
meeting will be held at Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrows' home.
The Ladies' Auxiliary and Riverdale
Citizens Association were very agreeably
entertained by Mrs. r. A. Bennett and
Mrs. Hamil Hoffman Tuesday evening
at the Oaks. unique menu card was
produced and provoked much merriment.
as we'll as some queer combinations when
refreshments were served.
Previous to the serving of refreshments
both associations transacted routine busi-
ness followed by music and recitations
which were thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. The next meeting will be held
at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Tanning.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph Tanning, Mr.. and Mrs. I. D. Hinck-
and Mrs H. f. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. B.
c. Wheeler Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thorne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil Hoffman. Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r..
Risdon. Mr.. aand Mrs. F. A. de Groot.
R. Mangum, Mrs. John s. Risdon, Col.
j. l.. McGee, Miss Hattie Hagans, Miss
Florence Lewis, Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. H. s.
de Groot, Mrs Charles Steinmeyer. Mrs.
w. n. Carleton. Mr.. A. E. Cox. Mrs. E.
Hardiman and Miss Grace Knell Of Bal
timore and Miss Nancy E. Smith and
Mr. Ed C. Stewart of Washington.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Berwyn
PRESBYTERIAN Church gave birthday
luncheon to Mr.. F. l.. Middleton Tues
day noon The table was beautifully
decorated with carnations and white IL
lacs The ladies were greatly pleased
to have with them Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
T Kelly Of the Home Church. Mr.. Kelly
paid the highest tribute to Mr.. Middle
ton on his work in Berwyn. Sixty were
seated at the table. This was the eighth
year that the ladies have given Mr.. Mid
dleton a birthday luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Walker. who spent
the winter in Washington. are now oc-
cupying their summer home here.
Mrs Henry Constantine and daughter
Miss Millie, OF Baltimore. were the week
eni guests of Miss Constantine and the
Misses Rohrback.
BERRYvILLE SOCIETY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.