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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1900.

4 'PE'RSOJVAL AyV2 SOCIAL EPWOHTH CHUECH DINNER. A George Washington dinner party will be given under the auspices ot the Ladles Aid Society at Epworth M. E. Church. Bushwick and DcKalb avenues, to-morrow evening.

The women are actively engaged in making arrangements for a most enjoyable affair. Flags, banners and patriotic decorations will give a fitting background for the colonial costumes which GRACE CHURCH CONCERT. JEWISH WOMEN'S WHIST. ECLECTIC CLUB CONCERT. The concert of the Grace Methodist The Brooklyn Section of the Council of Members of the Eclectic Club were Episcopal Sunday school Is to take place Jewish Women will hoi.) a whist at Wil- treated to an unusually interesting lit-at the church, corner Fourth and Ovington loughby Mansion.

Mar, Ii 4. for the benefit 'crary and musical programme on We ines MONDAY CIRCLE RECEPTION. The Monday Circle of Central Presbyterian Church held its annual reception on M.inlay evening, ar. th" homo of tho president, Mrs. Edward F.

Lozier, 224 Lincoln roa.l. It was eleventh anniversary of th- ir, jo's orgonizat ion. Professor Carl Schmi'lt played classical selections on the piano. Arthur Ixtzu-r rendered vocal and instrumental solos. P.

Cheshire gave several re, nations. At the conclusion of the programme all adjourned to the diuing room. Tho decorations were red. Those present were t'le Rev. Dr.

anl Mrs. John F. Carson, the Key. willart Super. Mr.

and Mrs. James .1. Matchett. Mr. and Mrs.

K. J. Adams. Mr. uid Mrs tirely by voluntary contribution, and 1 heir woik is among the very poor, nursing the siik who cannot afford the luxury of a trained nurse.

It is hoped that this performam will draw a large audience, and that a Rub-stnntial sum will be realized. 'Die young players of the Xaverians were warmly commended for their splendid work when the play was last given, and those who buw the play advertised It so strongly that on Iho last evening of the run the hall was not large enough to accommodate the crowd. The same cast, the same special scenery and the singing by the Xaverlan Quartet will again he features of the play. MISS KEITER ENGAGED. avenues.

Bay Ridge. Monday evening, of the Home for Frionlless Children oa, February 1,. at their regular ENTERTAINS CHATTER CLUB. 4' Mrs. Cromwell G.

Mary. of Van Pelt Manor, entertained tho members of the Chatter Euchre Club at her handsome new residence, 1840 Eighty-fourth street, last Thursday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Grant, Mrs. O'Byrne, Mrs.

Link, Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Mehrer. Luncheon was served in the dining room. Those present were: Mrs.

John A. Link, Mrs. Norwood, Mrs. Harry Martin. Mrs.

Robert O'Byrne, Mrs. C. G. Mary, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs.

Grant and Mrs. Mehrer. FIREMEN MEET. Th quarterly meeting of the Kings County Volunteer Firemen was held Friday evening, in their rooms, at Livingston street. The members enjoyed chowder.

Tho officers of the organization are: Theodore Krombach, president; George February 22. Washington's Birthday, ut Ing in the myrtle room. Waldorf-Astoria. tno women are to wear. SURPRISE MISS FRASER.

Friends of Miss Irene Fraser of Lef-ferts Park tendered her an enjoyable surprise at her home, at Seventy-first street and Twelfth avenue. last Friday A paper was read by Mrs. Elbridgo J. Moore on The Drama" of the- past, followed hy a discussion on mod. rn plays by the members of the club The following musical programme was rendered: Prologue Carlos Mm-ris.

Nearest and lit'areat Curacc' A Kull of Flowers iiracclulo -Mrs. I'arrle Martin I'uplm t. rl- evening. Dancing and games were en Joyed. At 12 o'clock a collation was served.

Among those present were: The Misses Striking in every way was the party Mr3. rj. Miss Ashman. Mr. giv.

,11 honor of Miss Ulamhe Kelu Mr3 w. J. Holen Mr. and Mrs. Buell, to coni.iieniorate her engagement Cheshire.

Mrs. S. Coy-. The event was given Mr Hv, Mr. an, MrB.

c. at the WiMoughby Mansion, on February 1 M0Ser. Mr and' Mrs. William Norman. a.

Connolly, M. Speyer, Lulu Basil. Dor T.ungl caro heno How Jlm-h I You Mother, Mine otny Russell, H. Pyatt. A.

Reinhardt, La ForR Tours Gotze LanfeBty, vice president; Joseph H. Downing, eecretary, and Peter Wilson, treasurer. At the meeting last night manna morcne, usgood, I. Kealy, J. Aiccollough.

M. Johnstone, A. Johnson, there were nine other organizations rep uu neien neiny; Messrs. i'bilip Roth Hon ('arloa Tris. Still Wis pie Nurht (duet! Mrs.

"arrl Martin (Vwtan. Don Carlos rris. Miss Corinno Walarstlne, accompanist, o'clock. The concert is under the direction of tho Sunday school organist. George H.

Shackley. Assisting him are Miss R. May Thompson, contralto, who is studying with Br. Braehm; Miss Genevieve Jacobus, reader, one of the teachers of the Sunday school, and Edward K. Wunder, baritone, soloist in Christ P.

E. Church. Bay Ridge. The programme will include Grand Chorus, by Dubois, and Berceuse, by Schutte. on the organ; a group of four contralto solos, "Springtide," by Becker: "Sans Tol." by D'Hardelot; "A Memory." by Shackley; "Lovely Flowers," from reading, "An Easter two baritone solos, "A Song of Thanksgiving," by Allitsen, and "Allah," by Chadwick.

The second part of the programme will include "Air." by MacDowell; "Oriental Sketch, No. 3," by Arthur Bird, and Pastoral from "William Tell," on the organ; reading, "Their First Spat," Indian love lyrics by Amy Woodfordn: "Finden," sung by Miss Thompson and Mr. Wunder; "Toccata in Major," by Dubois, on the organ. K. OF C.

PLAifRECEFTION. Arrangements are progressing for the L. I. Tho home was organized by the Brooklyn Section within the past year and is doing splendid work. LIBERTY DAUGHTERS' DANCE.

The Queens Borough Council. No. 83, Daughters of Liberty. Springfield, L. 1., rerently organized.

Is planning an "Olde Fashion Barn Danre" for March 29, In the Good Templars Hall, Springfield. At the lest meeting of the boi i ty, Monday evening, the members enjoyed a "Donkey Party." Four prizes were distributed. Charles Small proved most fortune' e. Refreshments were served and dancing followed. This was the second meeting of the council.

SURPRISE MISS BAAR. Miss N'lttie Baar. daughter of a prominent meat dealer who lives at 209 Powers avenue. Williamsburg, wns elated last Saturday evening when her brother. Leopold, presented her with tickets for a Broadway theater, hut when she returned to ber home at midnight with Nat Solomon of S7 Graham avenue, who had acted as her escort, she was amazed to find that a number of her friends were assisting her sisters to give her and Mr.

Solomon a surprise party. Exchange of greetings wero followed by resented, among them being the Flatbush Volunteers. Gravesend Exempt, New J. Kawson, Oscar Stevenson. Edward Morche, H.

Obersckraser, F. Brown, John t'trerht Exempt, Flatlands Volunteers, ireraen, H. Watson, C. Kanntfsky, E. B.

rraser, George Basil, E. Kealy, M. Williamsburg Volunteers, Veteran Volun ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SHOW. Mr and Hohb.

Mrs W. Hobl). Mr. anil Mrs. Kile, Mr.

and Mrs. K. Hemsen, Mr. and Mrs. Ross.

Professor and Mrs. Carl Schmidt, Mrs. Skid-more. Miss Wood. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor, Mr.

and Mrs. Vreeland. Mr. and Mrs. Van Norden.

Mrs. John Wilson, William Wilson. Miss Mary Wiggins. Mrs, Franklin Carlisle. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Clarence Karl, Mr nnd Mrs. Frederick Eeker. Mr. and Mrs E.

Edgar, Mrs. J. N. Frazer. Miss K.

Frazer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibson. Dr.

One ft the most successful minstrel raser and F. Fraser. CATHOLIC CLU? MINSTRELS. teers, New Lots Volunteers. Eastern District Exempt, Exempt Firemen's Sons, and Brooklyn Volunteer Firemen's Asso snows hold in the EaHtern District In re cent years was given on Monday, Tuns The Catholic Club of the Borough of nay and Wednesday evenings, February ciation.

Preparations were completed for the eighteenth annual parade, to be held "in proauce a minstrel show is. lb and 3 1. by th members of the Holy Name Society of St. Vincent de on Washington Birthday. ST.

ANN'FcOTTXLON. Paul's Church, In the Parish Hall on tor tne Deneat of the poor of St. John's Parish, in the St. John's College North Sixth street, near Bedford avenue i The Bhow was given under the direction A brilliant termination of the Young People's Dancing Association of St. Ann's auditorium, on Feb on the Heights took place Friday night, ruary 22 and 23 and a matinee on the of the spiritual director of the society, the Rev.

Father Fltzsimmons. Some of those who entertained were: Thomas L. Fltzrrttrlck. Thomas J. Butler.

John S. McEntee. James J. Riley. afternoon of Wash IE 1 at the parish house.

A cotillon, directed by Professor Martin, was given. The social leader and patroness was Miss Stone. The favors were of a partlotic amusicale and entertainment, participated in by members of the party. Joseph ington'- Birthday for CeT" i) I II i entertainment and reception to De given at Prospect Hall, April IB, by Admiral Dewey Council. Thomas W.

Keating of Brooklyn Council, a member of the vaudeville team, the Two K's. visited the council last Monday evening and enter tne children. The performance will be stared under the dl rection of Lawrence ii -jp i tained with several selections; he was earnestly Invited to call again. Members A. Riley.

The members of Miss B. Kelter. James J. Brooke. of the order and their mends are re the club have been rehearsing the show In their big club minded that Admiral Dewey Council owns and maintains, under the corporate name of Columbus Lyceum, a clubhouse at 266 Fifty-first street, near Third avenue, 14.

and was in the form of a reception. The houue was decorated with cut liowers for the occasion. James A. Heran, Charles A. Brady, Frank B.

Cartright, James C. Dlvver. Joseph V. Dooley. James F.

Sullivan. Leonard Sullivan, Frederick Carroll. Edward O'Marra. John Becker. Junior Holy Name Sextet, Messrs.

Murray. Murphy, Mc-Closkey. Leap. Conlgland and Meenahan. The evening's performance was brought to a close with tho following numbers: Wilson and Dale, musical comedy sketch; Dave Allman and Willtam Cummlngs.

in a musical act; "the minstrel man," Billy Carter. PARTY AT CONNOR HOME. An Interesting evening's entertainment was provided for a small party of yong Solomon led the list of those who provided the amusement. The affair was attended by Henry Harlem, Ruth Stitz, Miss Helfat. Nat Helfat.

M. Lazarus, H. Lewin. L. Glurk.

M. J. Casner. A. Morgan.

L. May. F. Muller. M.

Harlem. Joseph Solomon, Leopold Baar and tho Misses Evelyn. Adele and Ruth Baar. MOWELL'S TIN WEDDING. Congratulations were the order of the day, Tuesday, February 16, and not one of the guests assembled at the tin wedding of Captain and Mrs.

Daniel H. Mowell, at 66 Orange street, neglected their duties. Tin was plentiful. Among those present were: Mr. and house, at 84 Lewis avenue.

for four Among those nresi nt were- Mr anA and Mrs. W. E. Halsey. Mr.

nnd Mrs. C. Holsteln. Mr. and Mrs.

II. Heckle, Mr. and Mrs. F. llihhard.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. I.ozler. Edward Arthur.

Mr. and Mrs. George Liinliain. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas McCraiken. The officers of the society are: President, Mrs. E. F. Lozier; first vice president.

Mrs. J. F. Carson: second vice president, Mrs. F.

H. Ecker; recording secretary. Mrs. E. Edgar: corresponding secretary.

Mrs. G. Lunhain: treasurer. Mis. Tliomns McCrncken; press committee, Mrs.

S. B. llujler. BOOKER WASHINGTON TO SPEAK The attention of those interested in tho work ot Hampton Institute and the bearing of the industrial education of the negro on the solution of Southern problems, Ib directed Jo a meeting in th First rrtsbyterlan Church on Wednesday evening, February 24. at 8 o'clock.

Ur. Booker T. Washington of Ttiskegoe will speak. The Hev. Hollis B.

Frissell. principal, will describe the school. Major Moton, a negro graduate, who for several years has been commandant, at the school, will give some facts from his own experience. A chorus of thirty students will sing plantation melodies. An offering will be received for the benefit of the Institution.

All are invited to attend this meeting. ANNUAL DANCE OF THE A. A. The annual dance of the A. A.

A. was Mrs. I. Brooke, Mr. and Mrs.

P. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. B. II.

Brooke. Mr nnri Mm South Brooklyn. Visitors are always welcome. Edward J. Dougherty, chairman of the house committee, and Percy Ken-cey, the house steward, never fall to welcome the strangers.

J. M. Rathenberg, Mr. and Mrs. G.

Brown, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Brooke, Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. WIttman. Mr nnd Mrs weeks.

John J. Dor-man, the president of the club, will act as interlocutor, and the end men will in-; elude Charles P. Murray, Arthur T. Smith, Austin Sher type. -Many handsome gowns were seen.

There was a large attendance. MIDWOGD CLUB DANCE. One of the social events of the sea-eon was the dance given at the Midwood Club, Flatbush, on Thursday evening, February 18. under the direction of Miss Elinor Austin, Miss Olive Giddings, Miss Margaret Clarke and Miss Marion Wilson. The club was decorated for the occasion and refreshments were served throughout the evening.

Tlio patronesses were: Mrs. Edward K. Austin, Mrs. Charles A. Wilson, Mrs.

Fitch H. Medbury. Mrs. Charles S. Clarke and Mrs.

Edward F. Giddings. The guests were: Misses Edna Austin, Evelyn Beavers, Ethel Case, Elenor Dor-man, Edith Daily, Alma Gidney, Rita Hoagland. Errol Richmond, Grace Holmes, Christine Hynes, Veronica Fllcke, Margaret Latham, Marion Johnson, Julia Powell, Florence Rollins, Ellen Powell, Blanche Peti, Dorothy Roth, Clara Smith, Edna Swift, Edward Frost, Irving Chapman, Kenneth Beck-Tilth, Charles Bradford, Arthur Horton, Onarleton Hoagland, Nathaniel Vincent, 'iAlbert Korber. Edward Shonnard, Clifford Sothain.

Fred Moe, Duncan Mathews, H. Rehhan, Mr. and Mrs. Philips of Detroit, Mr. aud Mrs.

L. Silverman MIkh SURPRISE MISS SIMONSON. Miss Emma Simonson had a birthday L. A. Riley.

Selda Kelter, Miss Anna Brown, Miss Ai.na Brooke, Miss Jenett Hupport, Miss Mrs. Opdenbrouw, Mr. nnd Mrs. Mason, surprise party at her residence, 95 Cumberland street, on Saturday evening. A wood, Joseph A.

Flynn, Joseph Petrie, Thomas A. Flynn. Captain Charles Mc women by the Misses saran ana jviaoai Connor at their home on Dean street last Monday evening. It Borved the double purpose of a euchre in honor of Miss Eleanor Shook of Wappinger's Falls, N. who Is visiting the Connors, and of Mr.

Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. Oaterhoudt, John Cunba, Mr. Hanson. Mrs.

George Laughlin and Joseph Kennedy. The solo muslcale was given with Mrs. Ethel Logan, soprano; Miss Elsie Logan and Harvey Ellis, pianists, and Charles Brennan, John O'Keefe, Mrs. F. Brennan, ists are Howard Jones, Hubert Walsh, Mica YTialtno Tlp.nn.n T(aa la FA Bert Wallace, Irvlngton Doane and Mas Sperle of Washington, D.

baritone Brown Mls9 Lena Brown, Miss Mary ter Edwin Sherwood. soloist. Many gifts were received. The following members of the club will Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

Mason, Harry Young. Miss Ruth Mason. Mrs. Charles Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

make up part of the chorus: George Sweeney, Mrs. Rigby and Mr. and Mrs. Rausch, James Halpln, John V. Peterson, William Sawyer, Mrs.

Simonson. Mrs. Harvey Ellis. Mr. and Mrs.

M. O'Connell, a surprise linen-shower to Miss Jessie Lyng, whose marrtago has been set for next fall. Supper was served at midnight. Cupids and hearts, apropos of St. Valentino's Day.

formed the main decoration. The linen-shower wns in the form of a large pie, in the center of the table, from which Miss Lyng drew numbers of presents. Among those present were: W. M. Duff.

Frederick Mayer, Thomas Barrett. A. J. ueruie nuppert, Miss Rebecca Richard, Miss Tina Breltman, Miss B. Baunian, Miss Clara Breltman, Miss Cherry, Miss Anna Zahn, Miss Mae Garlick, Miss Hut-tlo Schlanskl, Miss Etta Blau, Miss Sarah Hreltmun, Miss Grace Sliamo, Miss Eva Sluiuer, Miss Carry Sunwame, Miss G03-sla Kreisberg, Miss Selma Berkowilz, Miss Carrie Hoilbrau, Miss Nell Lamb, Miss Addle Herzog, Miss Estella Olon-dorf.

Miss Lillle Newman, Harry Richard, Elmar Huppnrt, Philip H. Leifert, Dr. Milton G. Walsh, David Breltman, Maurice Goldfoln, Harry Levin, Meyer Greenberg, Duvld Brngman, Henry Leifert, Leonard Scl.auer, Oodard Lowenstein, Ira Rosen-son, Dr. Zahn, Louis R.

Hick. George Gerstonfold, Joseph Pulnermacher. Max Miss M. Lowrey. Mrs.

J. King, Mrs. 1. O'Connor, Frank Sheehan. Herbert Dan- Lasker, N.

Lasker, Mrs. S. M. Ellis and others. ASSUMPTION EUCHRE.

held oa the evening of February 17, at Tho euchre and reception held Friday night at the Assumntion Hall, under the CRONIES CLUB BOWLS. Members oi the Cronies Bowling Club auspices of the ladies of tne parisn, proved to be a successful affair. The of Borougn Park were entertained by games started at 9:45 o'clock. Following the playing of games prizes Miss Helen A. Greene of Bensonhurst at her home, 2214 Eighty-fifth street, last week.

A number of games were played were distributed. BETH SHOLOM MEETS. Lowenthal, David Pulnermacher, Larry Newman, Dr. Harry Nathan, Charles Broltmau, Charles Belfen. Charles Newman, Louis S.

Haut, Julius Belfer, Isidor and prizes were won by Miss Julia Davis. Miss Marcelle J. Altenberg, and Sol Kronberg. After the distribution of the The last meeting of the Sisterhood of Beth Sholom was held at the home of Mrs. Klein, Max Lefkowitz, Colan Welt, Dr Fisher, Harry J.

Sackolow, the Rev. Mr Misses Mabel Blrdsall and Clara M. Charles of Manhattan and Misses Marion C. Cuzzens, Elizabeth Jennings. Katherine Morrlsy, Elsie Pyn, Jennie Lyng and Mrs.

A. M. Lyng. PARTY AT DUNN HOME. A very enjoyable affair was held on the evening of Lincoln's BiTthday at the home of Andrew J.

Dunn, 101 Garfield place. The evening was pleasantly spent In dancing and Blnglng. Miss Maybelle Keeler and John Moore and Matthew Finucane gave several pleasing vocal selections. Mr. Wallace and Mr.

Sullivan gave several violin selections, and the Misses Larkln, Merrick and Bauer accompanied on the piano. Messrs. Wallace, Mlddleton and Dunn played several piano solos. Supper was served about midnight, after Delmonico's Manhattan. The affair was largely atlended and those present spent a most enjoyable evening.

a buffet supper was served, after which the merriment continued for several hours. Great credit Is due to John J. oulllvan for the success of the evening. Among those present were: Miss K. Frances Pendergast.

J. Harold Pendergast, John J. Sullivan, Frank T. Holland, Miss Marie V. Shannon, Joseph p.

Dempsey, Miss L. Burnes, Eugene P. E. Rothschild, 8827 Bay Twenty-fourth Newmark, Laly Rosenberg, William Les- nlck, George Wolln, Harry Bick and S. Green.

street. Bensonhurst. Plans were discussed for the coming bowling contest which will bo held at Semken's Idle Rest Alleys, Bay Thirty-second street. March 6j Prizes will be awarded to both bowlers and non-bowlers. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.

Magner, Duffleld Prince, Irving Rtchter, Charles Stephens. Rex Pcrpall, Thomas Scully. Daniel Whitney, Cyrus Jones, Jay Madden, Thomas Swift, George Hynes, Frank Chapman, Percy Swift. SIRIUS CLUB ELECTS. of officers of the Sirius Ath-le'ic Club of Bensonhurst took place at the last regular meeting held last Thursday evening with the following results: John Ahren, president; John Joyce, vice president; Thomas Joyce, treasurer; William Driscoll, financial secretary; William Rudloff, recording secretary.

Board of Governors, Julius KInger, Charles Wyckoff, Hartley Anderson, and Clarance Bogart. Clarance Bogart was elected sergeant-at-arms. This club is one of the leading organizations of Its kind In the section. There is a membership of almost fifty. Plans are being made for a number of social affairs which will be given In the near future.

SALVATION ABMY EVENTS. Washington's Birthday will be celebrated by the Salvation Army at Memorial Hall. 122 West Fourteenth street, with three great meetings at 11 A.M., 3 and 7:30 P.M. Miss Evangeline Booth, commander of the army in America and daughter of General William Booth, ''founder of the Salvation Army movement, will preside at the night meeting. Miss Booth will make the main address of the evening and will dedicate a magnificent painting of the Christ, the gift of Mrs.

64 West Eighty-third street, Manhattan. MORNING STAR EVENTS. D. A. B.

EVENT. The New York City Chapter of the Daughters ot the American Revolution will celebrate Washington's Birthday by having Mrs. Marian Longfellow O'Don-oghue, a niece of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, deliver a lecture on "Henry W. Longfellow. As 1909 Is the centenary of Longfellow's birth, It is for this purpose that the D.

A. R. has decided to Among the most active of the local organizations is the Morning Star Coun Amund, Miss Edith which dancing was enjoyed. Among those present were the Misses Lalla and Margaret Kilbride, Catherine and Margaret Larkln, Mabel and Anna Kesler, Josie and Marguerite White. Miss Wilson, Miss Dempsey, C.

Orlffax, Gerald E. Cronin. Eugene J. Cullen. Georire T.

Hoar. specially honor his memory at that time. lSisfs Merrick. Mrs. E.

R. Murphy and the Gerald Ellis Cronin, Herman C. Hug. Misses Lillian Bauer, Mae Basley, Gabrl- elle Brandt, Gertrude Zimmerman, Chrls- prizes refreshments were served. Those present were: the Misses Matilda G.

David, M. J. Altenberg, Julia Davis, H. A. Green.

Marlon C. Green, Rose Blelcher, Eva Bleicher, Mrs. A. A. Gordon, Mrs.

Wanderer, Messrs. M. Goldfarb, J. Kronberg, A. Moses.

A. R. Green, Dr. M. A.

Green, A. A. Gordon, Samuel Green, S. Kronberg and Henry Wanderer. JOLLY GIRLS' DANCE.

The Jolly Girls' Club of Bath Beach held an enjoyable dance and reception at Grand View Hall, Bath avenue and Bay Twenty-second street, last Sunday evening. A fine programme was rendered, which included vocal solo, Miss Blanche Wilkes; violin solo, Miss Ida Brauer; select airs, Sim Kaiser; pretty ditties, Miss Mildred Lewin; sketch entitled, "The Return of Aunt Deborah," a farce in two acts, characters, Miss Jane Tompkins, Augusta Miss Sarah Tompkins, Miss Lillian Silberman; Margaret LaUr-enoe, Miss Rebecca Gottlieb; Blossom Farrar, Miss Hortense. Mayer; Delia, Miss Fannie Wilder, and Dojotby Schwartz. OLD FOLKS' CONCERT. An enjoyable old folks' concert was given under the auspices of the Epworth League of the Cropsey Avenue M.

E. Church In the church parlors, at Bay Thirty-fifth street and Cropsey avenue, Bensonhurst, last Monday night. More than two hundred and twenty-five persons were present and the affair was a success. At the conclusion of the pro ie Buchanan, Julia Doherty, Regina Sheehan, Gonovieve Baldwin, Helen Carey, trrr 1 John J. Dorman.

Hugh Gordon Miller will deliver an oration at the Bnme time on "Washington and Lincoln." The affair will he given In Sherry's, Fifth avenue and Forty-seventh street. Proceeds of the event will be devoted to patriotic education and general patriotic purposes. The affair Is looked forward to as one of the principal social events of the week. Alice Carey. Florence Dunn, the Rev.

Father Sullivan and Charles Eason, Frank Schock, Matthew Finucane, Jack Middle- iels. Charles E. Dunn, Leo C. Webster, ton, Mr. Burns, H.

Wallace, James Moore, Joseph A. Sherwood, Peter Esiemann, Jo Charles Sullivan, Michael Murphy, Charles Murphy, William Campbell, Harry Freund, seph Dodd, James Buckley, Edward J. Me Mahon, Thomas Lyons. John Maher, Leo John J. Sullivan, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward J. Kelly, George F. Mc-Purklan, Miss Man A. Cameron, Charles fi.

Coster, John M. Seelsa, Albert Mortimer, Valentine Kennedy, D. C. Cronin, W. A.

R. Keyes, J. D. Cooney, the Rev. Walter Miss Helen Cuddihy, Miss F.

Smith, Frank Mulry, William Mulry, tho Misses Mulry, Miss Frieda Heide, Herman Helde, M. Fleck, Victor Curtis. Charles White, Miss Louise Hoffman, Miss Addld Ferris, Miss Edith Martyn, Miss Gertrude Armend. Miss Adeline Brewster. Miss Juliet Fanclulli.

Robert Moore, Miss Bessie Moore, Thomas J. Brogan. Miss Ethel M. Canavan. John E.

Pendergast, the Rev. T. E. Gilmartln. Miss M.

L. Gamier, Miss I. A. Gamier, Eugene A. Donohue.

Miss Pauline Yeakel, Miss Mar-Jorie Kennedy, Miss Marie J. T. Mulrv. Miss A. Ackerman.

Alexander C. Webber, Whittemore, tne well-Known religious worker and founder of the "Door of Jack Burtls, Harry Barand, Will Kegan, Len De Bruyn, Jack Bloodgood, Harry Hegeman, John Dunn, Andrew Dunn and A. Hobs, Andrew Hawke, Joseph Murphy, Thomas Hoffman, Jacob Wets, George Hope." Colonel William Peart, chief secretary of the Army in America, will many others. Smith, Milton F. Petrie, Charles W.

Jan- srMSi 'J nreside at the morning and afternoon nicky. Joseph Duhey, John Traccy. Wll Ham Duhey, Peter S. Dunne, John Roach. HONOR HARRY BRAASCH.

At the home of Harry Braasch. East Seventh street. Flatbush, eighty persons tendered him a surprise In honor of his thirty-ninth birthday. Mr. Braasch is a native of New York and Is well known in Flatbush.

He has been connected with the New York Amer-can for nearly a quarter of a century. Some of those who took part In the entertainment were: Mrs. Braasch, negro Impersonator; Miss Elizabeth Snyder, songs; Mrs. N. Hurley, songs; James Me- Knnna nlonlat anot Valentine Beech At WOMEN'S AUXILIARY EVENT.

A successful birthday social was given After the performance on the evening meetings. DANCE AT WELLS HOUSE. of Washington's Birthday a dance will take place in St. John's gymnasium. The music will be under the direction of Peter by the Women's Auxiliary of the Norwegian Hospital on the afternoon of Monday last.

There was a large attendance. In the course of the afternoon an entertainment was given. The second dance to be held at the Wells House, on Clinton street, will be given on Friday, March 6. The patronesses will be: Mrs. Frank Colyer, Mrs.

R. Downing. Mrs. M. Bealin.

Mrs. W. Cox. Miss Madeline Rohr, Romulo A. Fanci-ulli, Harry Le Bois.

Paul Cuddihy. J. E. OLD NEW YORKERS MEET. Cossa.

Mrs. A. H. Urguhart and Mrs, Mrs. Appleton recited "The Jasmine gramme refreshments were served.

All the performers, officers of the league and a number of those present were dressed as people did in the olden times. The Rev. Ralph W. Kecler, pastor of the midnight dinner was served in the blue Miss Thompson. John Orth, Miss -wnratcd Louise Orth, J.

T. Looram, Miss J. I-. Flowers." The blind musician. Mrs.

J. E. Erwin. The committee in charge will be Miss Louise Macartin and Emlle The organization of the Society of "Old New Yorkers," which held Its cil, which, composed of a number of prominent women, has recently given a number of social events of note. Among the more prominent of the members and Catherwood, rendered several excellent vocal and instrumental selections.

Miss first meeting two weeks ago, at which M. Cossa. with American flags, bunting and Chinese time the foundation was laid for a Bister lanterns. i ui ana j. njiuii, 11..

1 ijiuii, X. A horn. Miss K. Brophy, Jams C. Miss Katherine I.

Davey. Joseph Kidder, William Bode. The patronesses Rosenblat and Miss Olsen performed on the piano, and Miss Lee sang several church, was dreBSed to represent a minister of the time of Lincoln. Mrs. Thomas H.

Royce sang "The Last society to that of the "Old Brooklyn-ites," which has been in existence so many years in Brooklyn, met Friday favorite airs In Norwegian. Refreshments were served and a large sum realized for the benefit of the hospital. night at the Temple Bar, 44 Court street. The body voted to make the organiza Rose of Summer" and "Coming Thro the Rye." "Jeptha Julia Jones" also rendered two songs entitled "King of the Main" and "Love's Olde Sweete Songs." On the programme were numbers by "Mehltable tion permanent, and elected officers and AT THE GRAMATAN. Saturday evening invitation dances at a board of directors for the year, the Gramatan Hotel, Lawrence Park, Bronxville, are very popular with the Among those present were Mr.

and Mrs. M. Garson. Mr. and Mrs.

William McKin-non, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Seebeck, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. L.

Brlnck, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lynor, James F. Rice, the Misses Rose.

Mary and Emma Rice, Mrs. J. Feeney, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nestor, Miss M.

Frenger. Misa Frances, Miss N. Cox. Miss Jennie Staff, Mr. and Mrs.

William Kelley, Miss Louise Farrell, William Hayes. Benjamin McCoy, William J. O'Neil, James Denies, William Brady, Daniel O'Brien, Miss A. Hon-lon, Miss Katie Cassldy. John Murphy, Otto Seebeck, Mr.

and Mrs. Mack, William McNamara, Miss Julia Phelan. Miss Lizzie Bailey. Miss Florence Seebeck, William F. Connell was made chairman and William H.

Brown secretary. The other officers are Max Horr, first vice president; P. J. Driscoll, second vice ounger members of the Westchester set. were Mrs.

Cornelius Cronin, Mrs. Catherine Cullen, Mrs. Francesco Fanclulli, Mrs. Daniel Donohue, Mrs. Martin J.

Pendergast and Mrs, William W. Sulll- DELTA CHI BANQUET. The annual banquet of the Delta Chi Fraternity was held last night at the Hotel Manhattan. Among tho prominent alumni present were Congressman William S. Bennett, Dean Clarence D.

Ashley of New York University Law School, and Hon. Frank Sommer, railroad commissioner of New Jersey. The banquet was attended by a largo number of New York as well as with the seml-clty cousins Phlla Ropers," "Jeptha Julia Jones," "Constable Eziklel Ryder," "Phyllis Borougho Royce," "Aramlnta Manley," "Ichobod Getout Potter," R. Fleming," "Dorcas Aldrich," La Savage," "Reuben Youngman Morris," "Rachael Soreta Wolff," "Timida Faithful Mitchell," "Abagail Blithesome Tripp." Those in charge of the affair were: president; Charles Foley, treasurer, and Timothy Moriarity, financial secretary. Charles S.

Devoe was elected chairman of the board of trustees, which body i'i'1' i William Ammuack, Madge Cropsey, Geo. Gilmour, Marlon Tripp, Mrs. R. W. Kee- spending the winter at the Gramatan.

A number have lately made the trip from the city In automobiles, returning after the dance or tho following morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sehlerenberg have been guests at the Hotel Gramatan since their marriage on February 13.

Mrs. Sehlerenberg is a daughter of ex-Mayor Wurster of Brooklyn. THE TRANSFORMING. FORCES. Leslie Willis Sprague, leader of the ler, William Van Vlelt and the Rev.

Ralph WelleB Keeler. consists of fifteen members. A committee was appointed last night to draw up a set of bylaws and a constitution. The organization will file an application with the county clerk and bo a chartered body in a short time. E.

D. ALUMNI PARTY. The Eastern District High School Richard Lamb, Miss May Seebeck, Benjamin Morton and Gustave Gretsinger. D. A.

R. MUSICALE. A musical and literary entertainment will be given at the residence of Mrs. N. Norrls, 110 West Forty-seventh street, Manhattan, on Friday evening, February BRENTWOOD, '08, DANCE.

The class of 1908, Brentwood, held its AT SUMMER VILLE, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Morrisey are spending the winter at Summerville, S. C. ILLUMINATI CLUB. Members and guests of the IUumlnatl Club, of which Mrs.

Howard MacNutt Is president, filled the ballroom of their new quarters, the Rusurban, on Fulton street, Brooklyn, on the afternoon of February 11. The hostesses for the day were Mrs. Howard MacNutt and Mrs. Morris Plex-otto. Among the guests of honor were! Mrs.

H. Wallace of the Travelers Club, Mrs. 1 Bulkley of the Colonial Club and Mrs. Fish of the Republican Club. Professor Edward B.

Kinney, of Manhattan, gave a short talk on "Music as a Character Builder." This was followed by Miss Julia Hard's singing of the "Jewel Song," from "Faust," and other selections. Miss Doro-hy Piexotto sang the "Spring Song," by Mendelssohn. At the conclusion of the programme refreshments were served. The officers of the club are: Mrs. Howard MacNutt, president; Mrs.

William Webster Miller, first vice president; Mrs. M. G. Piexotto, second vice president; Mrs. William L.

Harding, recording secretary; Mrs. Chester Hall, corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. L. Taggart, treasurer, and Mrs.

William L. Sanders, chairman of press committee. TO AID NURSING SISTERS. A Lenten sewing and bridge class, to aid the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor and help clothe the destitute sick children under their care, will be held at the homo of Miss Byrne, 38 Garden place, on Thursday afternoon, February 25; March 4, 11, 58 and 25, and April 1. The convent of the Nursing Sisters is at 439 Henry street, corner of Harrison, and their services, for annual dance last Friday evening at the San Remo Hotel, Manhattan.

The members of the class present wero Alumni Association held its annual theater party and supper Friday night at the Orpheum Theater and Edgett's. the Misses Regina Gorman. Wllletta Brannan. Genevieve McLaughlin, Julia Robert A. Keller, the chairman ot tne Mahoney.

Rosemary Drew, Ethel Sheridan, Katherine Dollard, Anna Byrne, Mary Joyce, Mary Burton, Agnes Connor, Irene Farrell, Charlotte Caney. entertainment committee, reviewed the work of his committee and gave a brief outline of the plans for this year. On March 17 a reception to the graduates of the class of February. 1909, will be given Miss E. M.

Foy. Miss C. Toner. officers are Mrs. Cox, Mrs.

Bealin, Mrs. E. M. Fay and Miss Toner. The council contemplates giving a rum-ber of events in the future.

The chapter is in a flourishing condition, and is very active in every way. ELGANTINECLUB SOCIAL. On Saturday evening. February 13, an informal social was held by the Eelan- The ballroom was decorated in black and gold, the class colors. alumni representing many out of town chapters, and a strong delegation from the active chapter of the New York University Law School.

IOWA CLUB BANQUET. The fourth annual banquet of the Iowa Socloty will be held at the Hotel Astor on tho evening of March 10. Among the speakers will be Senator J. P. Dolliver.

Alton B. Parker. W. C. Brown, president of the New York Central Railroad; George B.

Reynolds of Chicago, president of the American Bankers' Association; Frederick W. Lehmnnn of St. Louis, president of the American Bar Association, and W. G. McAdoo.

builder of the Hudson and Manhattan tunnels. For the first time in the society's hiH-tory, the Iowa New Yorkers, the organization of Iowa women, will join the society at dinner. The banquet souvenir is to be an engraving of Wilbur Reaser's portrait of Senator Allison, which was recently bung in the Capitol at Washington. EMANON SOCIAL CLUB. The Emanon Social Club held its annual meeting last Wednesday night nt at the school by the association; In the During an intermission Miss Farrell, latter part of April a benefit euchre party will be held, and in June the an Miss Joyce and Miss Byrne performed a Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, will speak this morning at 11 o'clock at the Aurora Grata Cathedral, Bedford avenue and Madison street, on "The Forces Transforming the Social Ideals," the third lecture in a course of four on "The Reconstruction of the Social Ideals," pointing out the changes now- being wrought by industrial and economic forces, immigration and the new culture as expressed in history, sociology, socialism and ethics.

MISS COONEY ENGAGED. The engagement of Miss Mabel Cooney. daughter of Police Captain John Cooney of Manhattan, and John Murray of Rock-away Beach Is announced, and the nuptials are to take place on June 2. Following the ceremony the young couple have planned to spend their honeymoon in the South and will make their home at Rockaway Beach. CHARLES ORR RECORDS.

Friends of the horseman. Charles O. 19, for the benefit of the Milford. chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. The Milford Chapter has just completed its new home, and Is taking this means of raising funds for its maintenance.

MRS. FAY'S LUNCHEON. The president of the Eneri Club, Mrs. Katharine C. Fay, and her daughter, Irene Ackerman, gave a luncheon to the members of the club on Friday, at 101 West Seventy-fifth street, Manhattan.

Among those present were: Frank Livingston Bronson, Miriam Gleason, Fred K. Whitney, Helen Whlteman, John S. Collins, J. Cookman and Cynthia Ackerman. MRS.

CLAPHAM ENTERTAINS. A pleasant evening was spent at tho costume Spanish dance to the guitar accompaniment of Miss Drew and Miss Gorman. nual banquet. Following Mr. Keller, Norman L.

Smith, the president of the association, gave a talk to the members. SURPRISE B. J. SCHAR. On Wednesday, February 17, at his res NORWAY CLUB PARTY.

The Norway Card Club enjoyed a the idence, 639 East Fourth street. Flstbush, on his eleventh wedding anniversary, a surprise party was given to B. J. Sehar. ater party on Wednesday evening.

"The Gentleman From Mississippi," in Manhattan, was seen, and followed by a tine Club at the home of its treasurer, James Murphy. Tho affair proved a big success. Supper was served at midnight. Among those present were: George J. Fay, Miss Gertrude Murphy, John F.

Waters, Miss Sadie Plunkett, James Murphy, Miss Mae Lafferty, John Lover, Miss Edna Britt, Martin Waldron, Miss Mary Walker, William Browning, Miss Margaret Ash, Leo Murphy, Miss Kathryn Boidorf, Oscar Kershaw, Mies Josephine White, James Phillips, Miss Jeanette Heck, John Cullen, Miss Kathryn Downey, James Lover, Miss Mao Mc- The house was decorated with palms. ferns and cut flowers. Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Refreshments were furnished by a J.

Webb Nash, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bil- caterer. The guests were Dr. and Mrs.

homo of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clapham, 716 Rugby road, Flatbush, on Wednesday last. Piano selections wero given by Miss Doro lard, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Corn, Mr. and Sahlln, Mr. and Mrs. Eberhart, Mr. and Crr of the One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Precinct, Flatbush, will be pleased to learn that he has left the hospital and Is convalescing from Injuries received by be ing thrown from his horse.

He will cele Mrs. Jamea Mr. and Mrs. George Gunther, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Schwarz, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hammer. MONTEFIOHE HOME EVENT. An entertainment will be given at the Monteflore Home for Chronic Invalids, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and Broadway, Manhattan, on Tuesday the home of the president, MiRS Margnret G.

Mayorga, 82 Hawthorne street. Officers were elected for the coining yeor as follows: President. Paul M. Willis; vice president, Miss Ina M. Gould; secretary.

Miss Margaret G. Mayorga; treasurer, Willis Summers. MRS. CHRIST ENTERTAINS. The Sunshine Musical Club was enter thy Chancellor, games were played and refreshments were served.

Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Ludden, Mr.

and Mrs. W. II. Holmes, Walter Holmes, Miss Florence Holmes. Miss Mae M.

Ryan, Mr. and Mr3. G. H. Wharry, Mr.

and Mrs. T. H. Chancellor. Miss Dorothy Chancellor Mrs.

A. Mrs. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jersey, Mr.

and Mrs. Burgess, Mr. and Mis. Manor, Mr. and Mrs.

Thompson, Mrs. Emma Ferris, Mrs. Kelly Mr. Hooflft, Miss Fruebus, Mr. Strauss, Miss Fannie Kelly, Mr.

Light, Miss Emma Barry, Mr. Grey, Miss Nellie Cooper, Mr. Owens, Miss Ethel Barry, Miss F. Bernhart, Mins M. Smith, Miss E.

Bernhart, M.ss A. Bernhart. Kenzie, Victor Matthews, Miss Anna Catherwood, Frank Laffen, Miss Ethel Griffin, Frank Moore, Miss Beatrice Bailey, Frank McGuwan, Miss Laura Lang-don, Leon Hcelt. Miss Adele Phillips, Anna Bailey. Mae Murphy, Mr.

and Mrs. William J. Murphy, Mrs. M. E.

Moore, Martina Murphy. brate In the near future, with Mrs. Orr, the eleventh anniversary of his wedding, which took place April 20, 1898. at 123A Halsey street, the residence of the bride's mother. Mr.

and Mrs. Orr have one little son. Hoff, Miss E. A. Hoff, A.

W. Hoff, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Webster. Mr. and Mrs. R. H.

Groff and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clapham. afternoon next, February 23, by St. Ceclle Lodge.

F. and A. M. This Is the first of a series which St. Ceclle is to give In MEMBERS OF THE A.

A. A. OF XAVIER INSTITUTE. A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. Monday evening a pleasant surprise party was given W.

R. Lusher, at his residence, 300 East Seventeenth street, by which they receive no compensation, are confined entirely to the sick poor. ALPHA TAU PHI DANCE. The annual midwinter dance of the Alpha Tau Phi was held at the Assembly on Friday evening. February 19.

The ''patronesses were Miss Mary Stone, Mrs. H. Thompson and Mrs. Martin Way Johnson. The committee comprised Etta Stewart, Helen E.

Haight, Florence Becker and Sarah Thompson. Thoso present were Etta Stewart, Lester Lyons, Bertha Wood, Kenneth Norton. Helen Haight, Talman Geery, Sarah Thompson, Wilbur Hunter, Mabel John-Bon, Thurber Flower, Mary Collester, Thurley Colelster, Mary Clark. William Davis, Emma Abberly, Harold Bender, Alma Browning, Irving Baker, Theresa McManus, Leo Swanton, Ethel Mackenzie, George MacManuB, Ethel Pountney, Frank Kohler. Florence Becker, Harry Hoeft, Florence Carew, James Rangan, Edith Sawyer, Everett Johnson, Ethel MeBride, Oliver Annable, Mr.

and Mrs. S. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery.

NATIONAL ARTS RECEPTION. A recoption will be given by tho Pres-ident and the governors of the National Arts Club to John W. Alexander on Tuesday evening, February 23, in connection with the opening of the retrospective exhibition of his works. This promises to be one of the notable social events of the season. Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander will be ten various city Institutions throughout the city during the year. W. E. STAFFORD ENTERTAINS.

On Thursday evening, February 11, Mr. and Mrs. Willlis E. Stafford entertained a party of young folks for their son, Willis H. Stafford, at their home, 172 Sterling place.

A very pleasant evening was spent, hearts being played. At midnight a buffet supper was served in the dining room. The parlors and dining room were decorated with heartB, red carnations and roses. Those winning tho prlzcB were: Miss Marion Pitt, Miss Martha Brooks, Miss Laura Pitt, Fred Wlepert, Arthur C. Schanz and William Sly.

Among those present were the Misses Mrs. Lusher. After a sumptuous supper, games and music were enjoyed. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Crick. Mr. and Mrs.

Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Cone, Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, Mr. Green, Mr.

and Mrs. Goldey, the Rev. A. W. H.

Hodder and Mrs. Hodder, Mr. and Mrs. Holly, Mr. and Mrs.

Hull, B. Hitch-ings. Mr. and Mrs. W.

Holly, Herbert Holly, the Rev. T. G. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Dr.

and Mrs. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Lusher.

Clarence Lusher. Judee and Mra. tained by the president. Mrs. Bernard B.

Christ, on Monday afternoon, from 2 to 6 o'clock, at her home. 9'JO Madison street. A musical programme, consisting of selections by Moszkowski, Anna Schutte and Heller was given by Miss Dorothy Popp on the piano. Mrs. Christ sang "The Sweetest Flower that Blows." Von der Stricken, and Haw-ley's "When Love is Gone." Miss Nellie Tienken gave recitations.

"Girl at the Telephone." and "Waiting for Her Sweetheart." She also sang duets from "Red Mill," with Mrs. Christ. Bernard B. Christ gave two violin selections, "Cavatina," by Roff, and selections by Schuman. Mrs.

Letltia Cornell gave a talk on Valentine's Day. Mrs. Harrison C. Glore told some interesting stories. The dining room wi, brightened with red hearts and rec shaded and lighted candles.

Tho favors were red heart valentines. DEWEY COUNCIL BALL. Big things are promised tor the en- tertalnment and reception of Admirirl Dewey Council No. 3B4, K. of at Prospect Hall.

April 15. John W. Murphy, Miheaol Derby and Edward McFarland are under Instruction to spare no expense In securing the best vaudeville acts of Steers, Mr. and Mrs. Ringe and Miss Lulu Marion Pitt.

Laura Pitt. Clara L. Cchanz, Helen Regan, Elsie Noonnn, Martha Brooks, Mattie B. Munro, Grace Willis, Doris Bower. Florence Velders Marlon Fredericks.

Bessie Stafford and Grace Stanley, Arthur C. Schanz, Clarence Ringe. THIRTY. YEARS MARRIED. Mr.

and Mrs. E. Hayes of 563 Fifty-eight street, celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary on February 13. They also enjoyed a very pleasant night at the Hippodrome on the occasion of their daughter's first wedding anniversary, on the evening of February 11 Their daughter Is Mrs. Harry Lane of 455 Fifty-eighth street.

Foote, Carlton Hotchkiss. Fred Wlepert. dered a supper after the reception. This 1s the first exhibition of Its kind ever held in this country. There will be no less than fifty important canvases, imany of which have been obtained from important cities, among them Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Boston, Philadelphia and Minneapolis.

George Ruger. Mr. Willis. Harry Knapp. William Sly, James Regan, Harold Quantin, Edward Everett Dole, also Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Foote and Morton Stafford. the season..