Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-04

More than 100 members Of the Wash
ington Florists Club, with their wives
and friends. attended the annual ban
que. of the club at Rauscher's last night
The affair was held in the large ballroom.
which was a mass of potted palms and
flowers.
In the center Of the banquet hall was
a massive floral fountain, composed Of
American beauty roses and palms. while
the banquet table stretched along the
sides and one end of the hall. Several
hundred palms were placed about the
hall. while thousands of cut roses were
entwined with trailing vines on the
tables.
The diners assembled in the small ball.
room and marched into the banquet hall,
led by William F. GUIDE and Mrs. Cuno H.
Rudolph Commissioner Rudolph and
Mrs. GUIDE came next. An orchestra on
the balcony. hidden behind mass Of
palms rendered selections during the even
ing. Mr.. Guide, president Of the Cham
Der of Commerce and treasurer of the
club. acted as POSTMASTER. President
John Robertson of the club introduced
Mr., GUIDE.
Mr.. Mcfarland Speaks.
Ex-Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfar-
ulated the members Of the club on their
organization, and spoke of the good work
done by the florists in beautifying the
National Capital. Before closing his ad-
dress Mr.. Mcfarland surprised Mr.
Guide by presenting him a silver loving
cup ON behalf Of the members of the
club in appreciation of his work as treas
urer of the club. Mr.. Guide responded
briefly.
Covnyptaa;opar Rudolrh than moe ir<ro-
duced- His remarks kept the banqueters
in a roar of laughter, and in closing he
handed o. A. C.. Oehmler, secretary Of
the club, a case Of silver knives and
forks on behalf of the club, in recogni-
ton of his services. Mr.. Oehmler re-
sponded.
Harrison Dingman spoke Of the prog
ress the club had made since its organ
izatiOn and congratulated the officers.
Mr.. Dingman gave Frank Kramer, ex-
president Of the club. a silver loving cup
in behalf Of the members for his good
work.
Robert N. Harper made a brief address,
and in closing handed George H. Cooke
a silver loving cup.
Others who spoke were Frederick d.
Owen. Mrs. A. Loffier, Peter Bissett.
Adolph Guide and Frank Sebring. Miss
Eloise Sebring gave several vocal selec-
tons, to her own piano accompaniment,
while Charles Woodhead sang, accom-
panied by the orchestra.
Some Of Those Present.
Among those present were Commits
sioner and Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph, Henry
B. r. Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. GUIDE, Robert Harper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Dingman, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Mayberry, Peter Bissett, James Dorset,
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. C. Oehmler. Miss
Lucille Oehmler. Claude Breuninger, Mrs
Nellie Breuninger. Frederick Owen, Mr..
and Mrs. George Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs
Niedomanski. Mrs. A. Loffier. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace w. Kimmell. Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Boulder. George DaIglosh, H. A. Klop-
per, Mr.. and Mrs. Stauff, John Gutman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lay. w. H. Syl-
vester. r. H. Hall. James A. Toiiiver. E.
Lodge Hill, Charles Woodhead. George
Fields, Mr.. Rainier. David Bissett, John
Robertson. John Robertson. jr., Miss
Eloise Sebring, Frank Sebring, F. H.
Kramer Mrs. Shedell, Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
Stratton. Frank Schmid, Edward s
Schmid, w. ]. Bowlinger. MT. and Mrs.
Adolph GUIDE, w. Marche. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sim
mons. Miss Michland, MIR. and Mrs. F.
Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Walt, James
Carberry, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Baur. -
Jones, Mr. and Mrs John NJ. Allen, I.
Rosnoski, James Goudy and William
Earnest.