Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
songs, but also gave humorous. recita-
tons, all of which We're well received.

songs. but also gave humorous. recita-
tons. all of which were well received.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dwight Clapp cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
last night at their home, S12 9th street
where most of their happily married life
has been spent. They were surrounded
there by their relatives and intimate
friends and delightful evening followed
while refreshments were served reminis-
cences of olden times were exchanged.
A surprise was given the golden bride
and groom when Mr.. Enoch Edmon-
ston, eldest brother of the former. in be-
half of old friends presented them with
a yellow silk bag containing 500 in gold.
Among the brides relatives residing in
this city are her sister and brothers. Mr..
Enoch Edmonston. Mrs. Marcela Wa
ters and Mr. Gabriel Edmonston. in adj
dition to numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Miss Emma Edmonston and Mr. F.
Dwight Clapp were married February Is.
1860, in the Southern Methodist Church.
this city. The church was located on Sth
street. where the Jewish synagogue now
the pastor of the church. Rev. J. G.
Proctor. OF their four children only Mr..
Edward Eugene Clapp. now a resident of
Atlanta. Ga. survives.
The bride was daughter Of Natha n
and Rebecca Edmonston. lifelong resi-
dents of Washington, and i'm all her rela-
tons In life has been and is most affec-
tionately regarded.
Mass. and is the sixth generation in di-
rect line of descent from John Alden and
Priscilla. He is skilled mechanic and
has made numerous intricate mechanical
inventions. In civil war days he was en-
plOyed as an expert on guns and car
riages in the fffty-tWo forts surrounding
Washington. and he it was who suggest
ed to the District authorities the pres
ent method of numbering houses in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Mackall Owens
have returned after a two-week visit to
New York, where they were the guests
of Mrs. Owens mother.
Mrs. William Manning Irwin and Miss
Annie Irwin have returned from New
Thiebaut, wife of the French minister
to the Argentine Republic, who will join
them here Thursday. Mime. Thiebaut ar
rived Sunday on La Savoie, and is max
ing visit to her sister, Nine. Barbour.
at the Sacred Heart Convent in Phila-
delphia, of which the latter is directress
Mrs. d. P. Mccartney, who was i'm At
lantic City for several weeks has also
returned home. Nine. Thiebauts visit
to her sister will be only to the 18th,
as she will sail again on that date to re-
join her husband in Paris. The Iatter's
official duties in connection with the COM
ing exposition i'm the Argentine Repub-
lie did not permit him to accompany his
wife on her visit to her former home
She has not been here for four years.
Mrs. Charles .. Walcott will not be at
home tomorrow owing to absence from
the city for the remainder of the week.
Mrs. F. A. Abbott Mrs Slas Casey,
Mrs. Medorem Crawford. Mrs B. j. Crom-
well. Mrs F.. F. Fletcher, Mrs. w. Fl.
Graham, Mrs. Archibald Oracle Mrs
Charles Humphrey. Mrs B. P. Lamber
Mexican. Mrs. F. B. Moran, Mrs. J. W.
McMurray, Mrs. J. w. Reilly, Mrs George
Remey, Mrs. c. A. Stedman. Mrs. Joseph
f. Thropp. Mrs. Beekman Winthrop and
Mrs. A. S. Worthington are the patron
esses for the series of eight parlor talks
which Mrs. Kossuth Niles is to give for
the benefit of the debt of st. Thomas
Church. Travels on the continent. with
practical hints as to the cost and meth
DDS, etc, will be her topics. The first
talk will be given tomorrow night at s
O'Clock at the home of Mrs Lamberton,
1919 N street.
A pleasant surprise party was held at
the home of Mr.. Peter I4atterner Satur-
day night, the occasion being the birthday
of his wife. Mrs. Pauline Latterner, whose
friends had arranged a bounteous ia BILE of
eatables. The dining room was beauti-
fully decorated and on the center of the
table was a large cake surmounted by
lighted candles. representing her age. The
guests, after enjoying numerous games,
sat down to supper, and later dancing
was INDUCED in.
Those present included Mr. and Mrs NJ
Jorss. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rupert. Mr..
and Mrs. Ferde Herman. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Jacobsen and daughter. Adelina
Jacobsen; Mr.. and Mrs. George Latter
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Latterner. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry IIatterner Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Harrison and daughter, Anna
Harrison.
Mrs Frances A. Rice of Lincoln, Neb..
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Charles c.
Abbot of @ street.
Mrs. Charles H. Fishbaugh and Mrs.
Paul Whitney Fshbaugh will not be at
home Thursdays, Sd and 10th, owing to
the latter's absence from the city but
will be at home informally THURSDAYS
the 18th, oath and 31st.
Mrs E. S. Kimbal and Mrs. Howard
Malcolm Kutchin will be at home Fri
days, March and IL, at the Portner
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gareissen will be
at the Burlington until June.
Mrs. Arthur Bailey of Arlington, Va.
entertained a party of young people at
dinner Sunday last. Among the guests
were Miss Cora Woodland. Miss Lottie
SherZer, Mrs. Pauls, Mr.. Alvin Kieseck-
err. Mr.. Glenn Woodland and Mr.. Pauls of