Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
MUSICAL AND DANCE.
Elaborate Function Given last Night
bv Representative and Mrs.
Charles G.. CarIin.

Representative and Mrs. Charles
Creighton Carlin entertained last
night at the Elka Home, at one Of the
largest and most beautifully arranged
functions that has ever taken place in
Alexandria. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlin re-.
ceived their guests at the entrance 10
tbs auditorium. Mrs. Carlin wore =
beautiful gown OF white satin yelled in
black lace and wore red Jacqueminot
roses. The auditorium was most artist
+cally decorated. palms and ferns being
banked in the many windows OF the
hall, and on the stage. Southern
smilax was festooned around the win
dow frames and from the chandeliers.
Preceding the musical programme a
section of the Marine Band played
several pieces and afterwards they
played for the dancing. The pro-
gramme consisted of several beautifully
rendered aud we'll chosen pieces on the
piano by Miss Alice r. Burbage, and a
number Of most attractive songs by
Miss Roberta Granville, who has an
exquisite soprano voice. and two num-
bers by Mr.. Fritz Mueller on the vio-
lincello which we're extremely we'll rem
dered. After the musical numbers
the guests repaired to the Rathskeller
OF the building which presented
beautiful scene with numbers Of long
tables decorated with masses OF red
carnation, and with candles and red
shades. The walls we're hung in Amer
lean flags. At eleven o'clock the dane
ing commenced in the auditorium ard
continued until half past twelve.
Representative and Mrs. Carlin have
as their house guests Mrs. lie Roy BGx
ley, of Markham, Fauquier county,
Va; Miss Josephine Broders and Miss
Elizabeth Hutton, of Warrcnton, and
Miss Jane Bell, OF Cleveland Park.
Washington. Other out-of-towo guests
we're Senator Thomas $. Martin, Sena-
tor Claude A Swanson, Representative
and Mrs. Henry Clayton, Representa-
tive Henry D. Flood, Representative
II. Garland Dupre, Representative and
Mrs. CHARLES j. Lintbicum, Represen-
tative and Mrs. William C. Adamson,
Representative and Mrs. David +. Fin
ley, apt Miss Finley. Representative
and Mrs William A. Jones and Miss
Ahno Seymour Jones, Representative
and Mrs. John Davis, REPRESENTATIVE
and Mrs. Floyd, Representative and
Mrs. Eainoy, Commissioner and Mrs.
Cuno H. Rudolph, Mr.. and Mrs. r
Fuller. DR.. and bIrs. Louis S. Greene.
DR.. and Mrs. Quick, DR.. Charles Ham
NETT, Mr.. Frederick Siddons, Miss
Elizabeth Siddons. Mr.. and Mrs,
John Meyers, Mrs. James Mon.
roe Love, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der, NJ. keppel, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fairfax
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Boss I.
Elliott, Miss Chandler. Miss Thomp.
kins, DR.. Ray, Mr.. Gwathmey, Miss
Emily Elliott, Mr.. Madison Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MerkliDg, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Rucker Miss Rucker
and Miss Nancy Gordon Jones, OF
Washington; Miss Bcrcnice Berens, Of
Philadelphia; Miss Margaret Black,
OF Woodbine, Md. Miss Martha Full.
ton, and Miss Rebecca Iddings, Of
Ellicott City, Md, Miss Gertrude
Brooks, OF Maryland; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Carter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde C. Lamond, Of Alexandria cour :.
try, Miss Stella Carusi Of Washington,
Miss Marion Parker. Of Washington,
Miss Helen Shepherd OF Hartford.
Connecticut and Mr.. Eugene Carusl, OF
Washington.