Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
Mr.. Boettcher Host to House
Party for Triple Celebration.

Party for Triple Celebration.
A happy triple anniversary was cele-
brated last week at Cobb Island by
| number Of Washington people who are
numbered among the friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Henry Howard Motoring
to the island on Friday. August 81, the
party was welcomed to Alba Cottage,
the Summer home of Mrs. Towards
brother, Mr.. John Frederick Boettcher.
The celebration included the silver an
nlverSary of Mr.. and Mrs. Towards
wedding and the birthdays of Mrs. Al
fred Gould, Mrs. Towards sister, and
young Albert Altemus, jr.. a nephew of
MRS. Howard. The party was serenaded
on the morning of August % by band
OF 10 pieces, and at the breakfast many
messages received by telegraph and air
mail were read to the assembled guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard entertained in
the evening and received many gifts
appropriate to the occasion. A pro-
posed cruise on the Mary Jane was
abandoned on account OF the stormy
weather Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gould, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Altemus. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry White, Mr. John Frederick Boet-
tcher, Miss Emma Camp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Heffern, Miss Rose Duehring,
Mrs. John Gottsman and Mr. and Mrs.
Jonn BUTTS Shepley.
The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Epsilon
Sorority held its annual rush luncheon
at the Shoreham today. The "rushees"
| in whose honor the luncheon was given
included Miss Eleanor Gather, Miss
| Florence Reilly and Miss Mary Bowman
The luncheon was followed by COM
| biQation bridge and swimming party,
those present electing their choice be-
tween swimming in the Venetian Pool
and bridge in the hotels card room.
Members Of the sorority attending the
event included Miss Helene Page, Miss
Helen Bowman. Miss Lula Hill, Mrs.
Hazel Beall, Miss Nina Mclean, Mrs.
Mary MCGOWAN. Miss Dorothy Graham,
Miss Genevieve Peters, Miss Marie
Jones, Miss Anna Kriekbaum, Miss Ce-
ella Liedke and Miss Kathryn
Laird Rea.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morden arrived
Thursday from their home in Needles,
Calf, and are at the Dodge for an in
definite time.
Nine Julius A. de Lagnel will enter
tain members of the Art Promoters
Club and their friends tomorrow after
noon from to o'clock In her apart
ment in the Mendoza in honor of Miss
Gertrude Richardson Brigham, who has
returned to Washington, completing a
I0,000-nile motor circuit Of the United
States, driving her own car.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Halsted Of North
port, L. L., arrived in Washington yes
terday and are at the Shoreham. where
they will remain for several days.
Mr.. Brenton Stark. son Of Col. and
Mrs. Charles R. Stark. jr will return
Monday from Cape May, NJ j., where
he has been the guest this week of
Judge and Mrs. William J. Graham Of
Washington.
Mrs. H. S. Whereof of Pittsburgh.
Pa, is spending a few days at the
Shoreham.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lohr are among
those from Washington who are spend
ing late August at the Hotel Jefferson
in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles Ross Of Pittsburgh is
at the Shoreham and viii remain over
Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. George Dagensro have
gone to Atlantic City and are staying
at the Hotel Ludy until after Labor day.
Miss Frances Lickteig Of Detroit.
Mich, is at the Shoreham for a stay Of
several days.