Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-02
KEPT HOUSES Open
Many Receptions New Year
Afternoon and Evening.
LADIES RECEIVE VETERANS
Those of Both Civil and Spanish
Wars Entertained.
COMEDY AT THE Y. M. C. A.
"Box and Cox" Presented by an
Amateur Cast-Many Other
Societies Open Doors.
COMEDY AT THE Y. M. C. A.

Societies Open Doors.
! Fraternal, patriotic, religious and other
| organizations made the afternoon and
| evening of New Year day the occasion for
+, receptions. All We're we'll attended, and
| in many instances elaborate entertain
| ment was provided for the guests.
! At the Y. NJ. c. A, as a climax to a
day Of celebration, the famous old Eng
! glish comedy, BOX and Cox" was pre-
scented. Messrs. Radford. Kennedy and
Whittit assumed the three roles in the
cast An orchestral concert was also
| given in the evening and number OF
soloists gave their efforts to the enter
| tainment. Ernest Lent played on the
cello: Miss Mary Sherrier, soprano, and
John Waters, baritone. sang solos.
| Veterans Of the Spanish war were en-
| tertained at a reception given by the Dis
| trict of Columbia auxiliaries of the
United Spanish War Veterans in Carroll
| Institute hall. Mrs. Ida A. Galloway,
| past president general of the auxiliaries.
welcomed the veterans. for whom re-
Spouse was made by DR.. Clifford S. Cox,
past department commander of the U. S.
w. V. Capt. John j. Napp. U. s. N, de-
partment commander. accompanied by his
staff, all in full uniform, attended the re-
ception. Mrs. Galloway. Miss Title May
Roth, Mrs. Annie Haney, Mrs. Lucille
Fells, Mrs. Mary Dawson, Miss Julia NJ.
Sidman. Mrs. Nellie Denham. Miss Eliza
beth E. Hurdell and Miss Cora n. Camp
bell were in charge.
Received at G.. A. r. Hall.
Veterans of the civil war were guests
of the Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters.
Of Veterans. and L. S. Grant Circle. No.
/, Ladies of the G. A. R., at the recep-
ton held in the G. A. r. building. The
veterans marched to the hall after 1eav-
ing the White House.
The guests We're received on the second
floor by the Woman's Relief Corps and
served with buffet luncheon On the floor
| above the Daughters of Veterans also
the old soldiers were entertained by l..
S. Grant Circle.
Those receiving for the Womans Re-
lief Corps were Mrs. Agnes Keller. presi-
dent; Mrs. Sailie P. Ferrin. secretary;
Mrs. Rosamond Meachen, chaplain: Mrs.
Tillie Intricken, patriotic instructor; Mrs
Nettie Gowland, press correspondent;
Mrs. Matilda Sprague. past department
president: Mrs. Mary. A. Dow. past depart
ment president; Mrs: oliver Raymond.
national special guide; Mrs. Josephine
OMeara, chief of staff.
The ladies in charge Of the luncheon
provided by the Daughters of Veterans
were Miss Rose M. Seton, president;
Mrs. Olive Johnson, senior vice president;
Mrs. Ella Washburn, Junior vice presl-
dent: Misses Alice II. Weaver, Frances
Jost, Carrie French. Grace Taylor, Sarah
Avery. Genevieve Spencer Pauline Triti-
poe Jennie Hamilton and Mrs. George A.
Howe, Mrs. Mary 8. Crenshaw, chaplain;
Mrs Hester Tritipoe, and Mrs. Anna Da-
Wis.
For Z. s. Grant Circle those in charge
dnYNf
Mrs. A. Traphagan, Mrs. Bell II. Gibson,
treasurer; Mrs. Alice Burgee. secretary;
Mrs. Lucia Rugby, guard; Mrs. Henrietta
Shelly, rms Mary Miller and Mrs. Ann
Meddren.
w. C. T. U. Receives
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and the Young Peoples Branch OF
the District Of Columbia were Eat home
to friends at the w. c. T. U. building. SO
9th street, from to 1O o CLOCK yesterday
afternoon and evening.
The reception committee consisted of
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, president;
Mrs. Clinton Smith and Mrs. Ella Roach
past presidents; Mrs. E. S. Henry, Mrs.
Benjamin I.ineback, Mrs. Charles p.
Grandfield, Mrs. Flora Hanson, president
of the Young Peoples Branchs Miss
Eleanor Walker and Mrs. A. c. Giles
The tea table was In charge OF Mrs.
| Theresa Williams. Mrs. NJ. c. Hull, 4nrs.
| Ella Drew, Miss Berthe Zellors and Miss
| Flossie Newcomb.
Music and readings were given by the
Young Peoples Branch. Albert E. Shoe
maker was in charge Of this entertain
ment.
Piano solos were given by Miss Line
back and Raymond Storck, vocal solos by
| Mrs w. J. Cawthon and Mr.. Bridweil
and readings by Mrs. Anderson. Miss
Mary Newcombe and Mrs. Flora Hanson.
Among the visitors was the Boys Liber-
ty League under command of William
v. Mahoney. DR.. and Mrs. Thirkield of
Howard University. Rev. Earl Westfly,
Rev. Charles Butler. Miss Ellen Stone.
the ransomed missionary; Mr.. and Mrs.
Don p. Blaine, Mr. and Mrs. Hansers,
Mr.. Shelton, Mr.. Wilkinson, Miss Louise
Weightman, Judge and Mrs. Bradley.
Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. Josephine Rich. Mrs.
| Ruth NJ GriswOld Peale, Mrs. Delama-
| ter, Alfred Wood, Miss Gussie Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Cawthon, Mrs. Belva
| A. Lockwood. Mrs. Clara B. Colby, DR..
| Mary Walker. Mrs. Sarah Denham, Mr..
Reception at Church.
A New Year reception was given a,
Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church South
last evening by the members of Epworth
League. From to 10 o'clock members
and attendants Of the church and their
friends thronged the reception rooms.
| Open house was maintained with char.
acteristic hospitality by the Eagles Clut
at the clubhouse, 9Th and E streets
President w. H Clark made an address
in the evening. Professional talent from