Evening star., 1915-01-03
Watch Night Parties.

The new year was welcomed in by
watch party given at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Ralph at North
Brightwood. D. c., by their daughter,
Miss Mildred Alice Ralph. in honor of
the S. o. S. C. of Takoma Park, d. c.
The house was decorated for the occa-
sion and many souvenirs were given
out by the hostess. Games were played
and the new year was welcomed in by
a jubilee of horns. Refreshments were
served. number of solos were rem
dered by Miss Edna c. White, adding
greatly to the program of the evening.
thur Zimmerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Ralph. the Misses Mildred A. Ralph,
Caroline NJ Ralph. Edna c. White, Hes
ter shorey. Hazel Forbes. Mildred
Armstrong and Marian Randall and the
Messrs. Alden H. Whitney. Louis NJ.
Gosorn, ]. Denslow Eggleston. jr.; John
c. Irwin, Harold W: Hicks. Homer E.
Birthrisht, George F. Brown and Mas
ter Merit Zimmerman.
At New Year eve party held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Martyr,
1902 c street northeast. the following
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Grif-
fin, Mr.. and Mrs. William Huhn and
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H Martyn, Mr..
IL
and Mrs. Jefferies and son, W. T. Mar
tyn. jr.; Miss !. Doyle, w. Wenzel, Miss
NJ. Ward, Howard Lewis and Miss A.
Ward.
4 dance and watch party marked the
passing of 1914 at the residence of
Miss Augusta Saur.
Miss Marian Moore, at the piano, en-
Favors and souvenirs of noise-making
proclivities were distributed, and
shortly before midnight the guests re-
paired to the dining room, where sup
per was served
Those present were: Misses Marion
Moore. Marie Lyden, Nina Pairo, Char
lotte Pairo. Katharine NJ. Jones, Marie
Lucas, Charlotte Tycer, Mary Norris.
Isabel Cohen, Margaret White and Mrs.
r. V. Birge. Among the men in at
Fred Ofterdinger, Floyd Z. Lewis,
Marc Phillips, ". c. Hammett, j. Paul
Ardeeser. Clarence Eiseman, ]. f. Nc
Cabe, Roy l.. Boe, Barton Pairo, A. L.
Nader and W. J. Monson.
A watch-night party was held Thurs
day night at the home of Mr.. Harry NJ.
Smith, Conduit road A musical and
ments were served and dancing fol-
lowed till after the new year was
ushered in
Those present were: Mrs. Robert l.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Walter Clements,
Mrs. L. Kopp, Mrs. George Reynolds
and Misses Catharine and Elizabeth
Sullivan, Pauline Smith, Edith Kopp,
Josie Sleeps, Clara Hass, Hester Smith
and Messrs- Billie Clements, Buss
Hager, Jack Chrisman, Buck Kopp,
Zed Kopp, Zip Tillet, Mick Cavanaugh
and AL Carley-
Mr. and Mrs. K L. Rumke entertain
ed their relatives and friends at their
home, the Norwood, to watch the old
year out and new year in.
Shortly after midnight refreshments
were served.
Among those present were: Mrs Ba-
bette Rumke, Mrs. Sophie Helphenstine
Miss Alma Rumke and Miss Martha
Rumke.
The home of Mrs. Lille 3. Owens,
Ills 9Th street southwest, was the
scene of a delightful gathering, the
occasion being a New Year eve surprise
party The evening was spent in much
merrymakiug. Singing, dancing and
the playing of games were INDUCED in
till a late hour, after which refresh
ments were served.
Those present included Mrs, Lille B.
owens. Mr.. John I. Howarth. Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Il. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs.
William l.. Broaddus, Mr.. T. Irving
owens. Miss Dorothy Schilling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Schipley. Mr.. John Green,
Mrs. Lena Falbush. Mr.. Fred W. Trea- :
klc, Miss Viola Owens. Miss Annie
Graninger. Mr.. John Graninger of Lee
land, Va: Miss Hazel Williams. Mr..
John +. Williams, Miss Estelle Carrico,
Miss Ethel LudIam, Mr.. Clarence H.
LudIam and Miss Margaret r. Owens.
Miss Esther Mack entertained a num-