Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05


Miss Beatrice Hahn, Miss Edith Stras-
burger, Miss Rena Sanger, Milton kauf-
man. Daniel Bensinger, Isaac Haas, Je-
rome Meyer. Louis CHASER, Albert Stein
EN-, Joseph Goldsmith and Mr.. and Mrs
Goldsmith Sigmund
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Kinnear Of 1870
California street northwest announced
the engagement of their daughter, Gene
We've kinnear to Mr.. Bradley Gish. for
merly Of Seattle. Wash. at luncheon
last week at their home. The wedding will
probably take place during the late win
ter.
Miss Kinnear is an accomplished mu-
stefan and composer. She is a member
of the Phi Delta Sigma Sorority and Is
quite popular among the younger social
favorites. Mr.. Gish is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herschel Robe Gish of Seattle, and
recently became engaged in business In
this city He is member Of the Delta
Tau Delta fraternity of the University
of Washington state. He is also a MEM
Der of the Irish-American Athletic Club
of New York and is a prominent athlete.
He expects to participate in the athletic
events in Sweden next June.
Miss Rhoda Mautner was hostess at a
ghost party Tuesday night. The guests
were all dressed as ghosts and with the
decorations symbolic of Halloween pre-
appropriate to the evening were INDUCED
in. after which a supper was served
The guests were Miss Gladys Mayer,
Miss Ernestine Rich, Miss Lillian Harris,
Miss Emily Hillman, Miss Celeste Good
man. Miss Hortense Brylawsk Miss
Rena Fleischman, Miss Bella Schiffman.
Alfred Haas, Stanley Fischer. Maurice
Eiseman. Herbert jacob. Edwin Hahn,
Joseph Kaufman, Melville Fischer, Ar
thur Neuman, Lester Neuman and Leon
The members of the Octagon Pleasure
Club entertained their friends at a Hal
loween party in their clubrooms on 14th
street. The place was beautifully deco
rated with Halloween favors and autumn
foliage. Many games were played. after
which supper was served.
A Halloween masquerade was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hicks,
1341 A street northeast. The guests were
greeted at the door by an awesome
Ehost-a true representative of the I'M
known realm-and made welcome by a
realistic witch, who appeared ready to
mount her broom. At 8 O'Clock all
formed a grand promenade and marched
to the basement, which had been artis-
tically decorated with COLLINS, fortune
telling booths, ornamental haneingS, etc,
for the mask dancing. which included the
old-fashioned Virginia reel. After the
young ldOl6S HdQ Docn introduced u
their future husbands by the light OF a
candle over the left shoulder the guests
unmasked and assembled in the parlors,
where the remainder of the evening was
spent in music and entertainment con-
sistent with Halloween.
Late in the evening. after drawing for
partners, each gentleman escorted his
fair lady to the dining room, where the
tables were over-supplied with Halloween
goodies. The dining room decorations, as
those throughout the house. were very
attractively and artistically arranged.
Favors of miniature brooms for the
ladies and pumpkin pins for the gentle
men were found at each plate. Miss
Henrietta Sevenhisen and Mr.. Bernard
G.. Thompson were the young musicians
of the evening.
Among those present were Misses
Frances Brennan. Fannie Haar, Eva
Haar. Minnie. Nellie, Dora, Agnes and
Hildegarde Hicks. Maggie Madigan.
Helen Mahan. Henrietta. sevenhisen.
Marie Steinle, Addie Wathen, Agnes
Wathen and Messrs. Hartman Dempsey,
II. Gilmore, Robert E. Hicks. Walter r.
Hicks, jr.: Gustave Haar, Herbert Haar.
Joseph P. Madigan. Edgar Mahan, Ray
mond Marceron, Harold Marceron Ber-
ME Wathen and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Hicks, sr.: Mr.. and MRS. J. w. Hicks, jr.
Miss Annie Hicks, Mrs. Vivian Lake,
Mrs. DR.. 8. E. Mahan and Mrs. Sholes.
The post hall at Fort Myer was the
scene of q pretty fancy dress ball
Halloween. when the officers and ladies'
or the post entertained. The hall was
decorated to represent barn. A color
scheme of brown and gold was carried
out by immense pumpkins and piles of
corn shucks and stacks of hay, which
were utilized to screen the musicians
and afford resting places for the
dancers.
The costumes were picturesque. Miss
Hey1. daughter of Col. Heyl, was as
Dutch peasant; Col. Garrard. Mrs. Gar
rard. Miss Garrard and Mrs. Foster.
wife Of Lieut.. Foster. "Yams Yama's";
Mrs; Bernhard, wife of Capt. Barn
Mary Montague" and Miss Natilie
Brooks, Dutch peasant; Miss Hannah
Taylor. Spanish peasant; Miss Calderon.
Miss Innocence; Miss Marguerite
Caperton. a "Chinee Girl; Mrs. Lang
don Moore, gypsy queen; Miss Dorothy
Brooks, Norwegian peasant; Miss Helen
Gaut1er. French maid, and Miss Marie
Louise Newton, "Queen of Hearts,
Mrs. Taite. wife of Lieut.. Taite. re-
ceived for the post, assisted by Mrs.
Downing and Mrs. Brooks. A delight
full supper was served.
Miss Helen Gautier. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Langdon Moore has left
for Norfolk, where she will be brides
maid at the wedding Of Mr. Jack Timer
and Miss Louisa Ethridge. before re-
turning to her home in Georgia
Senator and Mrs. John Sharp Will
liams will be located for the winter