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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 19J2.

CUSTER TROOP, AMERICAN BOY SCOUTS, OF THE FOURTEENTH BATTALION, FROM PARKVILLE SECTION, BROOKLYN. WHO VISITED THE EAGLE O.N WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. VISIT IDE EAGLE PUNT jiadi'liue Hadley, Miss Marie Glasson, iviasier iouis Suuwauer and Leroy wuiiams tamug part. An enjoyable reception was given Miss Same Butier at tne uuiiie. ot ntr parents, 6ou Fiity-inira street, on Wednesday evening.

Percy HiuDard, Ciiarles Kevelia and Peter McEvoy entertained with instrumental ana vocal selections and recitations. Aiiss Nell jucCuray sang, accompanied by Norman Herr.ngton. Supper was served at midnight, the diningroom was decorated with tne national colors. 'i he hostess received in a gown of lavender cnarnieuse, draped with gold net and Spanish lace, assisted by her sister. Miss Marcia, wearing pale blue chiffon with Venetian lace over pink messallne.

Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hernngton, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Schroeder, Miss Nell McCurdy, Misses Delia and Gertie Sachs, Miss Anna Rich-ter, Mlssts Sade and Marcia Butler, Jab. Stewart, Percy Hibbard, Charies Kevella, Peter McEvoy, Harve King and Chares Totten. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V.

A. Meyer, 207 Halfey street, on Washington's Birthday, to the friends and playmates of their little daughter Helen. After an afternoon Bpem In games, recitations and music, ihe children adjourned to the diningroom where a light lunch was served. The favors were George Washington hatchets. Continued From Preceding Page.

lyn. among whom are members of Alumni of Public School No. 70, presented to tha onembers and their friends the four-acl comedy, "She Stoops to Conquer." The following were in the cast: Miss Louise C. Brown, Miss Mildred A. Simons, Clifford Henderson, Oscar S.

Blinn, Miss Martha M. Johnson, W. L. Heath, W. 0.

Baker, R. H. Wilson, R. E. Day, H.

M. Young, H. Hoeft, W. H. Moehring, Miss Irene M.

Lamb, H. C. Stclllng. A reception followed the play. The executive board consists of the following: Alfred E.

Fletcher, chairman; Harry G. LAtkinson, George P. McMlnn, G. E. lrv log, Harry Hoeft, Earle Washburn, Edward Leonhardt, George H.

Fletcher and Charles J. Atkinson. The ushers for the evening were: Or-ville Beaudrea, Melvln Donnelly, William C. Mogk. Walter Singer, Elmore Donnelly, Harold Fletcher, Carlyle Morton, Klwood Stevenson.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Brewster will tie at home this afternoon, 29 Monroe street. A surprise party was held last Saturday evening at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles F. Nelson, 604 Kosciusko street, in honor of the birthday of their nephew, George T. Nelson, at which members of the Ioga Social Club were well represented. Among others present were Mr.

and Mrs. Charles F. Nelson, Miss Catherine Comer, Miss Charlotte Nelson, Miss Clar- DINNERS sen, Misa Irene Cook, Miss Mamie Deav-ens, T. Donovan, Mr. and Mrs.

Ottp A. Eberlc, Miss Janet Forsythe, Miss B. Harris. Miss Agnes M. Hoist, Miss Ethel Kemp, Miss Vira Larney.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Lennon, Mr. and Mrs.

James W. Lloyd, Mrs. M. E. McCracken, Miss Minnie McCracken, William M.

Cracken. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph II. McMullen, Mrs.

M. T. McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. F.

Mctiulllun, Hugh J. George Main, Harvey Martin, Miss Edith Meers, James C. Moran, Edward Kennedy, W. Nolan. B.

Papper, Michael Paradlso, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pertsch, Mr. and Mrs.

William C. Poley, Mrs. Joseph Price. Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Price, William Price, Miss M. L. Roddy, George J. Reynolds, William Ryno, Miss Anna Samuels, Herbert Samuels, John F.

Scully, Miss Ethyle Serra, Noah Smith, Edward A. Snedeker, Mrs. George H. Snedeker, Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Snedeker, Miss Matilda J. Snedeker, Mr. and Mrs. Martin J.

Volz, J. William Wells, J. D. White, Mrs. J.

Whitehead, Miss May Whiting. Thomas E. Whiting, Miss Dorothy Winter and Miss L. Wlnterbaucr. 1 Custer Troop Enjoys Seeing; How a Newspaper Is Made.

FIFTY YOUNGSTERS IN PARTY. Excellent Training Shown by Them. in. March Through Building-. One ot the most interesting and In-' terested parties of visitors that has, recently come to The Eagle was the Custer Troop, American Boy, Scouts, of the Fourteenth Battalion? from the Parkville section of Brooklyn which visited The Eagle on Washington's Birthday.

There were fifty members of, the troop, under command uf G. C. Cleaver, and under the general direction of Major Fred E. Wuerz. The visit was made on Thursday after- noon and the boys were guests at insubstantial luncheon, winding up with liiUL ucilKiil lo ail uuyn ice.

ceatii auu, cake served in The Eagle restaurant oil. the seventh floor of the building. After luncheon the troop formed In liuu iu me euuuria, rooms i lie r.aKie and went through some evolutions. They then marched in true military fashion. through the building, in the news room; thoy were Interested In the operations; of preparing copy for the composing room, and when they marched out, their, soldierly bearing elicited applause editors and the reporters.

Visits were paid to the tower of The: Eagle Building, to the art to the composing room, the press rooms, the job department. In fact, to evry part of the structure. In the auditorium' on the second floor a flashlight picture-of the troop was taken. After visiting the rest of the the final place of Interest for the boys': v.uaLt-1 liuup vua iiii-nuiaLiui, Bureau on the fourth floor. Here the, means of giving out information on oil subjects were explained to them, and'.

tney were torn tnat tney couia ot the service In all matters' save those relating to their school" studies. Before marching away the members of. the troop gave hearty cheers for The Eagle management and the courtesies ex--- ham Tho cnnHiii-tnp uf thrt party through the various departments ot The Eagle declared that this party of1 fifty boys, many of them quite small, was less trouble than many parties of ten or fifteen older persons, and that their quick appreciation of all points of interest and ready obedience to directions, showed to a remarkable degree the bene-' filial effects of their military instruction and training. The American Boy Scouts differ from the Bov Scouts of America In that spe cial attention is paid, in their work, to military tactics. The boys carry real guns in connection with their instruction In scoutcraft, woodcraft, etc Thoy weair kn.ikl uniforms, and have a line mill-' tsrv hoarlne.

The members of Custer1. Troop, especially, show remarkable proficiency in their military tactics. This troop lias had two weeks experience last summer, and will go into camp again this coming summer for a-like period. The names of the memborsof the party are as follows: Major Kred. E.

Wuerz. captain urovor Cleaver, First Lieutenant Karl W. Weaver. Second Lieutenant Ralph FV Jacob, First Her geant William Roberts, Sergeant William C-Metz, Sergeant Fred Plna, Sergeant Stanley' Wells, Sergeant Henry Smith, Corporal Hert-ram Haft, Corporal Fred Tuggurt, C'orporil Alfred Corporal Oscar Struck. Corporal Claude Coutant, Corporal William Let hen, Bugler William F.

Wuerz, Honert Tneson, Homer Alexander Seott, Frederick Haedrieh, Curl C. Freyer, ftulph Freeh, John Hessler. Kdward Meadows Harold Schmidt, J. Heukley Mahr, Harold Wegenaar, Alfred Wardrobe, Mervln F. Ashley, Arlhur J.

Gardiner. Krnest liwenwarl.f Hubert H. Holsch. Oswald Barnard. Sylvesien Barnard, George S.

Richards, F.mest Blaleh William Kraengel, Kalph K. Alfnnzo. EIIb-north IS. Hoyle. I-roy Wllllcott, Bdwar.f George Hammerlund.

Georgo V. Rarrv Charles W. Ciesllnskte. Frunk S. Saffen.

Tayv lor 8. Ruck. Fred Styles, jr. Robert Fowler-James Spratt. Walter Roberts, Walter Schoen-feld.

Samuel Porter. Alexander Fearon, Georgrf w. Kennedy, William Douglas, Eldred W. Hoffman. Samuel Wllks.

enjoy the comforts of the Central Y. M. C. A. as their winter quarters.

The Bay Ridge Democratic Club of the Thirtieth Ward will hold a leap year chowder party at the clubhouse, 273 Seventy-eighth street, on Thursday, February 29. T. P. Walsh Is secretary of tho club and E. J.

McLaughlin, president. BALLS Next Saturday evening, March 2, the Arllngtons will give a ball at Congress Hal), Atlantic avenue and Vermon: street. Last Wednesday evening the Pirates held its anual ball at Beck's Casino, Jamaica and Hale avenues. The organizers of the club were tho owners of sail and motorboats, with the Old Mill on Jamaica Bay as rendezvous. to date is US.

John J. Nullihan is also bowling strongly. The tournament will close on Thursday evening next. A three-men handicap tournament is now under way and will open on Tuesday evening. On Monday evening a match gume will be rolled with the Nautilus Boat Clul, fll-a on Gin CntUi.Aw.nl will be on hand, to root for both teams.

Engineers Club Annual Exhibit. The regular weekly library talk usual-y held Thursday evenings, at the Brook as "mineo lyn Engineers Club, was omitted this on account of the holiday. The skfr Saturday night, "i organizatlon. The' exhibition committee Is hard at work perfecting plans for the annual exhibit to be held in the club auditorium from April 15 to April 2d, Inclusive. The exhibition will be open to the general public, as usual, and there will he no charge whatever for admission.

The exhibitors are permitted to show their specialties with no charge for floor space. Working models arc preferably In every Instance, and it Is hoped that. lui ias, year, each inventor or munufae- one of these eloquent to tell them all about it. Afl attendance of the club during jjn -as more than 4.0'Ki. and as rl)pea 0f Ihe proceedings are printed and annually, the Brooklyn En oiUD is rapidly becoming nn Im- portant factor in the engineering pro- fcssion in New lork state.

Cortelyou Club Chooses Nominating Committee. At a special membership meeting held last Thutrday right at the Cortelyou Club, a committee was elected to draw up a slate of nominees for tlie coming election on the fourth Monday in April. The committee is composed of Adrian D. Suydam, Albert Ktick. John P.

Eno, Frederick O. Porter and Harry P. E.lwards. The mea chosen by this committee will in all probability be elected as officers for the ensuing year. Opposition to the yearly slate is very rare in the Flatbusb.

M-' ion. COMING EVENTS The Young People's Association ot the Central Congregational Church, W. H. York president, will hold a "Come Guess ami Sneeze" social on the evening of February 29. The guest of the evening will be the Rev.

Howard J. Chldley, pustor of the Trinity Congregational Church of East Orange. The committee of arrangements comprises Miss M. Gerry, Miss Mary Rumpf, MiBS M. Smith, Miss A.

Manning, Miss Reed, Miss King, Walter A. Fyfe, chairman; Norman K. Beams, Harry Godson, Norman Anderson and J. Irving Bailey. The Bachelor Boys of Brooklyn will give a vaudeville show in Arion Hall on February 20.

Those taking part are: Francis L. Berry, George Seaman and Miss Margie Barker. Commencing Wednesday evening, February 2H, and continuing Thursday and Saturday evenings, Sunday afternoon and evening and closing on Monday evening, a bazar will be held by the Ladies Educational Society. C. S.

at Belmont Hall, Bath avenue and Twenty-second street. The committee in charge has made arrangements for a line programme on Sunday afternoon, March 3. The bazar Is being held for the purpose of aiding the poor boys and girls of this section. The Apache Swimming Club, one of the popular swimming clubs of Coney Island, has secured Its summer quarters at the Sandes Hotel, West Twenty-fourth street, Sea Gate. The club will hold its opening swimming and beach games on Sunday, Miiy la, at 2 p.m., at Steeplechase pool and beach, and the Trinity, Rival, Somerset, Arcady Swimming clubs will be the competitors.

The Apache Swimming Club is an old and well-formed organization and Is looked to to create most of the fun, amusement and life of the beach by all Sea Gate bathers. The members Among those present were: Florence Arling, Elsie Broughton, Sallie Brough-ron, Helen Dorr, Yvonne Dougherty, Helen Meyer, Lorna Manley, Helen Peterson, Altred Peterson, Arthur Peterson, Alma Nystrom, Edward Nystrom, Lola Warrin, Donald Warrin, Kathryn Stamford, Evelyn Wells, Ruth Levy. Mrs. Richard Goodwin and her daughter Grace oi stl Bainbridge street left yester day for a tour of the West indies, including the Isthmus of Panama, on the Hamburg-American liner Moltke, to be gone for a month. A pleasant evening wbb spent at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Coiton, 428 State street, last Friday, tne occasion being the birthday of Evelyn Por- tor Mussey, who has made his home with Mrs. Colton twelve years. Among tnose present were Mildred Ford, Marie Joule, Bertha Colton. Lucy and Florence Weber and Miss Bertha Colton.

Mrs. Patrick J. Donnelly of Woodhaven. L. attended the reception given by President and Mrs.

Taft to the officers I of the Army and Navy stationed in Washington, D. last Tuesday evening, at the White House, and while there was the guest of Captain and Mrs. Dwyer of the United States Army, together with a number of young people from Minneapolis, Minn. The following Brooklynltes are staying at the Chalfonte, Atlantic City: Mr. and Mrs.

C. A. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. McCollum, Miss Dorothy McCollum, Misa Mabel McCollum, Miss Anne McCollum. The Alpha Phi Sigma Fraternity entertained Miss Alice R. Hill of Albany, Saturday afternoon at the residence of Miss Helen A.

Timms. Miss Timms, who Is studying under Professor Walter Dam-roscb, of the Institute of Musical Arts, gave several piano selections. Miss Salome Schoemer sang a selection from the "Enchantress." The members present were: Miss Alice McCook, Miss Etta Boyle, Miss Helen McCafferty, Miss Salome Schoemer, Miss McGulnnes. Miss Christine Bishop, Miss Jape Van Wagner, Miss Hazel Mason, Miss Emma Titus and Miss Helen Timms. The parishioners of old St.

James turned out en masse last week to witness the performances of "A Mysterious Case" by the St. James Catholic Club players. On Friday. the 16th, the first performance was given, and was atr tended by the young people of the parish. The auditorium was decorated with Papal and American colors.

Saturday afternoon a matinee for the children was held, over one thousand of the school children attending. Monday evening was old folks night, and the largest audience the auditorium had ever held was present. The cast Was an all-star one. and in cluded such noted thesplans as Jack the versatile actor; John Mc-Grath of "Asleep at the Switch" fame, Edward Le'averty of "The Schoolroom" sketch. John Lawlor of "The Two Jacks," John Lennon of "A Man About Town." and John Waters.

"Dutch The young women of the cast were Miss Anna Holmes, author of "Erin;" Miss Jose phine Bohan, who starred in "The Two Jacks;" Miss Adelaide Annelll and Miss Estelle Chute. The players were coached by Jeremiah Donovan. The proceeds of the three per formances are ror the debt fund. The regular annual stag of the Sigma Kappa Fraternity was held at the fraternity rooms, S09 Fulton street, last Saturday evening. Several clever speeches were given and especially fine was that of Jack Roach of New York.

Among those present were the following: Harry Anstlg, William Cook. John Ket-chum, Kenneth Long. Bob Bennett, Donald Bennett, Alan Clark, Jack Roach. George Partrlck, Louis sieford, Harry Castle, Fred Delatour, Lee Hall, George Buckrldge, Harold Flshbeck, Keith Clark, George Rublen, Joseph Termini, Harold Sicardl, Joseph Delatour, Clarence Post, Joseph Largomlsln, George Henekel. The committee consisted of Harold Sicardl, chairman; Kcitb Clurk and George Henekel.

The Sunday school of the Fourth Unitarian Church will give a cantata of Mother Goose melodies. Miss Adele Mor-ean will be Old Mother Goose; Miss Marlon Bolles, Old Mother Hubbard and her dog. with Allen Strout as Old King Cole. Last Friday evening Court Thomas F. Meagher.

No 87, F. of held Its regular meeting and anniversary. Among those present were Grand Recording Secretary Brother Herman. Grand Secretary Brother Thomas McNtilty, Grand Treasurer Brother Oscar Langley, President of Board of Deputies Brother George Sargent, Brother Thomas Reynolds, Deputy John Gordon and several other visiting brothers. P.

C. R. Brother Alexander Mackle acted as C. R. in the absence of C.

R. Brother Theodore Thomte, who was reported 111. Grand Recording Secretary Brolher Herman and Grand Secretary Brother Thomas McNulty and the grand treasurer gave the members some good advice, after which Mr. Kenny, a ventnil-oquist, and several others entertained the members with songs and music. The first concert of the season of the Plymouth Choral Club will bo held at Plymouth Church, on Orange street Wednesday evening, March 6, when a miscellaneous programme, consisting of part songs, selections from the opera and solos will be given, assisted bv the quartet of the church.

The club "is entering upon its second year, and, under the leadership of Arthur Depew, has undergone some very strenuous work in preparing for this concert. It will be remembered that at their first concert last season the opera "Faust" was given, with full orchestral accompaniment, with such signal success that later in the season Massenet's cantata "Eve" was presented for the first time In Brooklyn. The soloists for the coming concert will be Caroline Hudson Alexander, soprano-Helen Sherman One. contralto; Lambert Murphy, tenor; Harvey Self, baritonr: Arthur Depew, organist and director. The officers for the ensuing vear are- General Horatio C.

King, president: Wiii- lam A Parfltt, vice president; Miss Dor- othy Howard, recording secretary; Mrs. H. B. Rlsley. corresponding secretarv: Charles Doolittle treasurer; Miss May van hpoi-lo Ti An mui uxrynn, utrt'C- tor.

The club membership Is limited. consisting of active and associate mem bers. The committee In charge of the concert is A. W. Stanley.

W. Sidney Smith. Mis- C. E. Snyder, Miss D.

Dudley and Mrs F. Bran. Clarence A. Roberts gave a stirpri3 at'ty to. his If-; tlieii Robert Honeyman, Miss Emille Honeyman, Mr.

nnd Mra. C. VV. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.

It. II. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Butler, Miss Butler, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Haskins, Miss Haskins, Miss Ruth Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ramsbotham, Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Anselm and R. An-selm. The Schweizer Frauen Vcreln of Brooklyn will hold its twentieth annual masque ball on March 30, at Schwabe.1 Hall, Myrtle and Knickerbocker avenues.

The arrangements are In the hands of a capable committee. The Hebrew Free School of Brownsville will give a Ptirim concert and ball at New Palm Garden, 219 Sackmnn street, on March 2. The proceeds of the affair are for the benefit qf the new building now in courau tit 'erection. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Employes eleventh annual reception will be held at Prospect Hall, February 29. The reception will as usual consist of a concert by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Band, composed of railroad employes, under the direction of Professor Emit Reich-ardt, a dance for which the music Is also furnished by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Band, and a figure drill by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Field Music under, the, direction of Major John Thomas Clisset.

The emergency fund of the boarding department of the Young Women's Christian Association was aflded to ma terially last Tuesday evening when the dramatic Club of the department gave an entertainment at Memorial Hall. The snow was in the form of a play, followed Dy a concert. The ploy woe given by a numoer of the prettiest anil cleverest girls of the association. The sketch "Miss Feerless and Company" was written by Belle Marshall Locke and coached by Miss Adele Katz. The play gave the girls ample opportunity to show all their good points.

There were a number of curtain calls and each girl received handsome Mowers. The cast of characters for the play follows: Miss ilnrftaret Henley, an heiress. Alice Purcell -ujsa n.uinemia AUclisun. her chaperon, Miss Sarah Jane I.ovejoy, from the Lost Nat Ion Merrla rwttue. Connor, Henley 8 servant, rella Iloyken Miss Barbara Livingston, Miss Henley's Kuest I'arolyn llurback Misa Uettle Cameron, Miss Henley's guest, H.

MeXamara Miss Marlon Reynolds, Miss Henley's guest. WiWermuth Just t.lzzie." ihe ghost Olga Osterholm Miss Alias, the "Silent Wilkerson All mi Alibi, the "Silent Yoe The concert that followed the show-was remarkably well given. Following is the programme: Tenor solo, "Arioso." from "Pagllaeci," Leoncavallo William St. Willis. Soprano solo, "Jewel Arlu," from "'aust" Gounod Miss Klalne I), Citlbert.

Duet, prison scene from "II Verdi Miss (lllhert and Mr. SI. Willis. Accomnanist, Miss Virginia Holmes. A pre-Lentcn dance at which the Alpha Sorority, the Beta Chi Omega and the Mercedes Dramatic Society were represented was held in honor of Miss Lillian F.

Duffy at her home, 237 Wyckoff street, Friday evening last. Those present were Miss Dorothy Morris, Harry Dunsworth, Vincent Cox. Miss Lillian T. Duffy, Stanley Congdon, James Rogan, Miss Gertrude Coakley, Aloysius Furey, Arthur Moore, Miss Anna Ennls, Gus Sehleutcr, Miss Janet K. Carlson, Thomas Lanheady, Miss Eleanor V.

Crowley. Paul L. Adams, Miss Gertrude McKnight, George Harkins, Miss Marie Duffy, Miss Edna Moore. Oscar Kershaw. Miss Gertrude Cohen.

Jack O'Kane. Miss Laura Lee Mor-rell, Clark Morrell. The patronesses were Mrs. Maurice Carter and Mrs. George hi.

Duffy. A military minstrel entertainment and reception was given Wednesday at Socialist Hall, 7C0 Fortieth street, under the auspices of the Men's Club of the Greenwood Heights Reformed Church, Seventh avenue and Forty-fifth street, tlie Rev. C. T. Anderson, pastor.

Frank Gussoni was seen In the role of Interlocutor. H. E. Lamb, E. Morrison, J.

Fielder were the bones, and C. Marshall, J. Brocas and T. Nisbet, the tambos. The Rolotsts were: F.

Plath. J. F. Kanl, T. Wnddle and R.

Conk. The chorus included Burton S. Waddle, Breit-enfeld. Newell, Staffer, I). Gussoni, J.

W. Haughle, Kecberg, L. Ley, Gcntes, Pkkel, Clancy, Grange and Swanson. A vaudeville show by the members followed the minstrels. The officers of the men's club are est Nutrlzlo, Miss Sylvia Nutrlzlo, Miss Nelson, Miss Emily Shattnck, Miss May McMahon, Miss Margaret McCarthy.

Miss Marie Nelson, Miss Jennie Nelson, George T. Nelson, Charles A. McTernan, John McCarthy, Charles Nelson, Charles Hill, Frank Nelson, Fred Shat-luck, Charles E. Nelson. Harry Dlscher, Daniel Fogerty, Clifford Presdee.

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Millett and Mrs.

Coring are at the Seaside Hotel, Atlantic City, and will remain until March 1. On Saturday afternoon a miscellaneous shower was given Miss Ethel Adams, at the home of Miss O. Frost. 2235 Glen-wood road. Among those present were Miss Ida Hagen.

Miss Florence Lauben-lierger, Mrs. Charles Coleman, Miss Blanche Lozier, Miss Edna Allen, Miss Blanche 'Haskins, Miss Marjorle Terboss, MIbs Edith Haig, Miss Pauline Stone, Mrs. Frost and Miss Henrietta Frost. On Saturday night last a surprise party was given Miss Jacqueline Klein of 223 lermont avenue, In honor of her birth day. The affair -was also In the nature of a farewell party, as Miss Klein is Boon to leave for an extended trip abroad.

Among those present were Miss Giselo Caro, Miss Ernestine Dressier, Miss Bessie Heyman, Miss Gladys Levy. Miss May Phillips, Miss Lillian Zaffer, lUt.a Schwartz, Miss Francolse Klein, Clarence Loeb, Sidney Stein, Leo Dattelbaum, Je rome Heyman, Jessie Silverman, Ben Kinou, Eli Klein, Bertram Kaufman, Charles Lazansky and Poius Lateman. A theater party was held last week at the Montauk Theater by a group of young girls, who call themselves "The Bachelor Girls." After the theater they sat down to supper at a nearby restaurant. Among those present were Norene F. Meehan, Genevieve C.

Dunlgan, Genevieve L. Nash, Ethel M. Craig, Martha T. Thomas, Pau-Jlne R. Kuhn, Margaret A.

Dougherty, Josephine R. Thomas, Loretta C. Lawler, Florence A. Hanlon, Marion T. Martin, Carolyn E.

Frost. Mr. and Mrs. John W. McDonald of Third street are spending the balance of the month at the Marlborough-Blenheira, Atlantic City N.

J. Commodore and Mrs. Henry H. Gordon of Huntington, L. and Mrs.

Lucy, Con-ant of East Orange, N. are at Day-, tons, Fla. Mra. Coqa.pt is Brooklynite. Mr.

aifd Mrs. Edward Galvln gave a surprise party at their new Thirty-sixth street and Fourth avenue, recently. The, guests were and Mrs. T. Bren nan, William Ereden Mr.

and Mrs. Mas-ton Cunningham of Springfield, Air. and Mrs. J. Gleason and the Misses Hennessey of Springfleld, Mass.

Vahah Cardashian, M.A., a native of Turkey, will speak on the "Constitutional Ottoman Empire" at the Civic Forum In the Kaplan School Building. 1731 Pitkin avenue, tonight. Next Saturday evening, March 2, at the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum, the twenty-first anniversary minstrel show and re ception of Court Elmore, F. and will be held. On Friday evening last a surprise party was given Miss Katherine Everett at her residence, 492 Gates avenue, by the Llceo Social Club, of which Miss Everett is a charter member.

Miss Everett Is prominent In social circles of the Bedford and Hill sections. Miss May Bowden gave several vocal solos and Elmer V. Houts played selections on the violin. The committee of arrangements were Miss Ethel J. Kennedy, Miss Marguerite Davey and Miss May E.

Kennedy, Miss Helena Welrlch. Those present were: Miss Katherine Everett, Miss Christy Hormann, Miss Ethel J. Kennedy, Miss Marguerite Davey, Miss Dorothy Wren, Miss Maude E. Wheeler, Miss Helen Weirlch, Miss Gertrude Brehm, Miss Hazel Thompson, Miss May Bowden, MIbs Grace Kennedy, Miss Gertrude Neil, Miss Edith Peters, Miss May E. Kennedy, Miss Freda K.

Moller, Miss May Everett, Miss Anna Kuhn, Miss Bertha Nlllman and Miss Anna Everett, Eugene W. Turner, Gordon D. Stewart, William E. Wheeler, Arthur Byrne, Eugene Wheeler, William Seabury, Leonard McGowan, Fred W. Duerk, Ernest Peterson, Elmer D.

Houts, Harry A. Kennedy, Anton Zaen-le, William Dolbey, Clarence Bishop, John D. Egan, John A. Waldron, George MoCnrthy, John Everett, John McGoey, Richard Everett, Robert Everett, John Rogers and Mrs. Richard Everett, Mr.

and Mrs. George Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cabona. On Saturday evening last Mr.

and Mrs J. J. Mullln gave to their daughter, Anna Irene, a coming out reception at their home, 561 Tenth street. Among those present were: Miss Mae Hammond, Miss Daisy McConnell, Miss Marie Hampton, Miss Catherine Delmore, MIsb Edna Hampton, Miss Gertrude Mullin, Miss "Veronica McKenna, Miss Genevieve Hampton, Miss Madge Edwards, Miss Marie Lannigan, Miss Haze! Christian, Miss Florence Gilgnllon, Miss Anna Keresy, Miss Madeline Tee Van, Mr. and Mra.

Sweeney, Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Mm. W. H.

Foster, Mrs. H. F. Hampton, Mrs. E.

J. McKenna. Mrs. C. J.

Hampton, W. J. Hampton, Mrs. F. J.

McKenna. Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Finckbaum, Mr. Ryan, Mr.

Flynt, Mr. Dieter, Mr. Curley, Mr. Glass, Mr. Nolan, Mr.

Noble, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Raymond, Edward Sweeney, Charles Hampton, Al. Mullin. J.

W. Mullin, Mr. Lanigan, F. E. Mullin and Mr.

Gilgallon. The Anchor Boat Club Quartet, consisting of Messrs. O'Brien, Finckbaum, Ryan and Flynt gave many vocal selec-, tions. On Saturday last a social function In honor of the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of Stuyvesnnt Association and Mothers Club of Public School No. 35.

was held at residence of Mrs. T. Bath Glasson, 80 Chauncey street. Over one hundred were present, Mrs. C.

V. Dykr-raan serving tea, assisted by Mrs. S. Rob-bins, Mrs. J.

Adams, Mrs. H. Swain, Mrs. R. Sager, Mrs.

M. Brander, Mrs. G. Cohen, Mrs. Anthon Treslze.

Mrs. Wililam Mrs. Prout. The speakers of the afternoon were: Mrs. N.

L. Boulton, president of Child Unity Welfare Association, and Mrs. W. Bloomer, secretary of Mothers Club, Stuyvesant Association, outlined the history and alms of the club from its inception to the present time. An enjoyable programme consisted of music and recitations, followo.i Mra Fl- Ill Bacon, Mlss Florence Davenport, Miss 1 1 residence, 3111 Snyder avenue, In honor of the fifth anniversary of their marriage.

During the evening violin solos were given by Mr. Carr and Mr. Keffer, piano solos by Mrs. Carr and Miss Keffer, and vocal solos by Mrs. Cubit.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. Baker, Mr. and Mrs.

E. T. Bakewell, Mrs. W. Baldwin, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Bar ling, Mr. and Mrs. E.

F. Carr, Mr. and Mra. F. Cubit, Miss E.

Cubit, Miss K. Cubit, Master Harold Cubit, Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert, Miss Bertha Gil bert, Miss Florence Keffer, Mr. Keller, Mr.

and Mrs. Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Roberts, Miss Elinor M. Roberts, Miss LIta M. Roberts, Mrs. E. E.

Woodhull, Miss A. Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. E. 3.

Youngs, Miss E. A. Youngs. Mr. and Mrs.

B. McDermott cave a dinner and reception at their home, 595 Bedford avenue, on Sunday in honor of their daughter, Marie, who graduated from Public School No. 16 with the February class. At the dinner Marie was presented with a gold watch and chain, a gift from her grandfather, P. O'Shaughnessy.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mra. Arthur McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. P.

McDermott. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Develln, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Jockel, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steig.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Henty, Jacob Henty, and Miss Henty. Mr. and Mrs.

James Comerford, Mr. and Mrs. Hesslon. the Misses E. and L.

McConnell. Isahell, Barrett, Fannie Farrell, M. Kuersnhricr. Evelyn Joyce and Miss O'Reilly. Miss Tracey, Miss E.

O'Shaughnessy, Miss O. McConnell. There also were the Rev. Father E. Holran, the Rev.

Father M. Fitzpatrlck. ex-Judge Frank E. O'Reilly, A. McConnell, William E.

Smith, B. McDermott, M. Joyce. A. McGlllen, George Sw-ney, James J.

Farrell, E. J. FarreH. On Thursday evening Miss Johanna Miller and Miss Florence Gillespie entertained a number of their friends at Miss Gillespie's home. 205 South Ninth street.

Among those present were: Mildred Royer, Betty Schaefer, Maud Moody, Ethel Poppe, Jessie Childs, Majorie Rose, Mary Donovan, Edna Finehout, Edith Maim, Charlotte Manning, Evelyn Du Frense, Eva Gillespie. Helen Gillespie, Bob Findley, Arthur Skldmore, Edward Northrup, John Bradley, Edmund Glllees-ple, Walter Donovan, Russell Wise, Nelson Giffen, George Moseman, Jack Kehr, Andrew Molony, Charles Bollhagen, Arthur Mann, Ansie Schafer. William Stef-fens, Herman Allers, Wilbur Lorenz, William Metz, Ralph Holland, M. Stickel, J. Thalman, Joseph Gillespie, J.

Brown, Oscar Dykeman. The regular meeting of the Idle Hour Social was held at the residence of H. W. Morell, 1254 Rogers avenue, last Thurs day evening. After the business meeting there was an entertainment.

Toilet Paulsen, formerly of Brooklyn and now of Kenmare, N. IV, has announced his intention of traveling around the world. He has been left a fortune of several thousand dollars by his brother In North Dakota. Miss Mabel Smith of 506 Madison street celebrated her ninth birthday at her home on Thursday last. A number of her little friends attended and spent the afternoon playing games.

The table was decorated with the national colors, and the favors were drums filled with candy. Among those present were Ethel Slade. Estelle Rickard. Helen Ferguson, Marjo-rie Young. Lucille France, Gladys Sloan, Gtrtrude Simpson.

Hartwell Baird, Fred Kraine. Albert Simpson, Mabel Smith, Miss Whemhoper, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Wohlfert. Mrs.

Vogt. The Young Ladies Club of the Wells Memorial Bible School gave a play last Friday evening, the occasion being the parents reception. Those taking part in the programme were Miss Frances Roe-ver, Miss Earle Hall, Miss Marion Roe-vcr, Miss Amelia Cocks, Miss Norinnc Cullem, Miss Josephine Masterson, Miss Grace Meleney, Miss Caroline Cocks, Miss Ituth Baltz, Miss Bernloe Maclay. Miss Hazel Staples and Miss Mae Bres-Iin of Pittsfield, are spending a few weeks at the residence of their cousin, Mrs. Walsh, on St.

John's place. They were among the successful players at the euchre recently given by the members of St. Joseph's Church. Mrs. Annie C.

Kitson gave luncheon on Monday last at her home, 1004 Fulton street in honor of her birthday. Vocal solos were given by Miss M. Perrin, piano solos by Mrs. Ada G. Mohr; recitations by Mrs.

Gertrude E. Barry, Mrs. Emma Lewis. Mrs. Todd, Mrs.

J. Nellis and Mrs. -M. ing ann j. Hail gave piano i soma, i Mohr, past department president Worn- en's Relief Corps O.

A. Mrs. Gertrude E. Barry, past department senior vice president; MrB. Mary E.

Bond, president Joe Hooker Corps; Mrs. J. Botner, past president of Rankin Corps; Mrs. J. Hall, president of Cushing Crops; Mrs.

E. Lewis, Mrs. J. Nellis, Mrs. M.

Whitehead. Mrs. A. C. Kitson, Mrs.

R. Barrett, Mrs. C. Pciper. Mr3.

G. Van Ingen, Mrs. 1. Cass, Mrs. I.

King, Mrs. M. oolsey. Mrs. KingMrs.

M. La Bami, Mrs. L. Baker, Mrs. J.

Devine, Mrs. vi oibbons and daughter Bvers, Mrs. Lotz, Mrs. L. Peoples.

Urs. V. Van Beuren, Mrs. E. Weyraugh, Mr.

and Mrs. C. R. Kitson and daughter, Anna. Miss L.

Armstrong, Miss M. Kitson, Mbs C. A. Kitson. T.

Whitehead, J. and Misa M. Perrin. The following Brooklynites are stay-np t't tho Chalfonte Atlantic City: Mr. i'- D-n's-h and family.

Mrs. )vr. Mrs. Robert Honeyman, The annual beefsteak dinner of the Levi P. Morton Club was held at the Morton Clubhouse, 373 Stuyvesant avenue, last Saturday evening.

The clubhouse was taxed to its capacity and a fine entertainment was arranged. Among those present were: William Wcntz, Judge Fawcett, Thomas Lineburgh, I. Matthews, Assemblyman A. F. Gent, Alderman J.

Weston, Jacob Kessel, James Morrow, E. Doughty, Otto Habricus, Ely Stein, J. Allison, E. A. Clark, JameB M.

Haniian. William II. Barker, George O. Parker, E. A.

Dinimlck, George Sangstir, Frank Spangenberg, Beth Milllken, file-hard Spangenberg, F. A. Noris, Rudolf Spangenberg, W. H. Cole, John Catlln, James Caullield, J.

Wells, H. J. Merry, W. R. Caddy, R.

E. Murry. O. M. Semke, Denton, S.

B. Wygant, Charles Daily, Harry Ga-hngan, S. L. McCarthy, Thomas King, Peter Van Varick, Harry Marth, Edward Hclgans, Peter Iloyle, Fred Besscrcr, M. H.

Beck, M. J. Itelley Dr. J. A.

Somers, M. Byrne, James Caullield, H. Wedegart-ner, George M. Caulfidd, William Bower, William Gardner, R. W.

Cole, August Weutz, S. Schalfer, Charles Compton, Dr. H. A. King, Howard Lane, William Hash, Edward Frost, W.

Keenc, Join! Ducan, Alexander Wehllnge, P. C. Clark, Charles Buchow, Harry Jones, George I Jones, George A. R. Bonlielrl.

John Wirth. Charles D. Godfrey, C. H. Weston, William J.

Godfrey, Harry Smith. W. C. Fisher, H. Castne, John William Cunningham, P.

Golden-berg. Fred Suhren. H. ('. Ritterbusch, H.

Mmdcn, William E. Bdirman, Frank Keller, A. W. Frost, George Hanna, C. Powell, John Richards, A.

Wolf, Georgo Goldsmith, James H. Caulfield, J. Shaw, M. Greene, H. It.

Riteh, Max Michaels, Philip Dow. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Learned gave dinner at their apartment at 14 Hue de la Tremoille, Paris, tin the occasion umt. anniversary ot their marriage.

Among their Invited guests were: Monsieur Gaston Brunet of the Paris Bar and Madame Rriinr-t Henri Wlllems, the well known portrait painter and Madame Wlllems; Mrs. Thos. Powers, sister of Mrs. Learned, formerly of Brooklyn, now residing in Paris; Madame Thea Dore. the men Dr.

Riiggles. the retired physician, and Charles Holmnn-Black, equally well known In both French and American society In Paris, Testimonial Dinner to Henry A. Meyer. A number of the civic ni tills borough and Queens will give a testimonial dinner to Henry A. Meyer, pres cient or tlie Jamaica Bay Association.

The affair will also be in the nature of a waterways development celebration, on account of the final action taken by the Sinking Fund Commissioner of th0 city by adopting the plan for the development of Jamaica Bay. The dinner will be gV(n at the Imperial on Wednesday evening. March 13 at o'clock. On the list of Invited guests are Gnynor, Controller Prendergasf. Dock Commissioner Tom-kins, Martin V.

Littleton, Charles Ihe committee In th affair inrludr-s: John AflikPK, An-lirw P. ItainJ. 'hainhf rs, i Miiurkx in M. i Andrew Iv. John II i-nce 1 llirfev.

Andrew er. l-'a reh.1,1. F. A. I irmln.

Wilban, Kurd. j. Charles h. Henry a Green. Julius K.

ri y. Jacob Hessell. Hilly. James T. Ilolle.

M. J' I. A. H. John Item J.ihnwm.

H. Kilimer. klelnerl .1. (. Kraoke, Charles II Uarren l.ee.

H. l.evi. ft. J. lwinan Ixiuls lianer.

Christopher Marsden. Henry Mmn-r, Herman A. Metz, Frank W. Meyer, Wlllliini Moran r-harles Mueller, w. I.

Hrl. n. William T. Parks, Klwin S. George XV.

h. John Uapp. Kred Held, J. Reynolds Howe, V. H.

Ilu.lolph. It. A. Iliiolr, Samuei J' I-J. l-litt Wlllinn, A.

htr-mK, Andrew 'I'. Sullivan f.cwm Swasey. J. Drlscoll Tucker. George f-tner.

Aildtson Wheeler. Andrew V1 ron. George W. Wilson, Iteuhen Wilson, Wil-liHin F. WyokolT.

The annual dinner of the Advance Benevolent Cuub was held last Saturday night In the hunting room at Raub's, with nearly a hundred people: present Addresses were made by Martin II. Apy president of the club, and Dr. De Lormc' the club physician. George W. Snedeker' sioner Walter C.

Burton, who was detained in Albany mi account of official business. After the diuii-r there was an entertainment. The floor committee was composed of Thomas Whiting, Edward A. Fred Bahrenberg and Thomas H. Chap-, man.

George T. Andrews, ex-president of the cluli, is chnirman of the re, -op. lion a Georce W. Snedeker was of the arrangement com- mitten, by Edward J. Kennedy.

William Price. James Carroll Moran mid Hairy C. Jaeger. The officers of the club II. Any.

president: .1 Moran. vice president; William Price recording secretary; F. W. Bulk, jr. financial secretary; L.

Mays, treasurer; utto r.ocnc, iriisiee; r.uward J. Kennedy sergeant-at-arms: George Webb, nutsid guard, a id I' "e-l n.ihr, tiberg, chaplain Some of were: Mr. and Mrs. Kdward L. M-iys.

Jacob IT, Mrs. M. Aiss.t. Louis E. Apy George II Bailey, I).

K. Mott Belcher Benzie. Mr. and Mrs. W.

Miss Anna Canned, John H. Tlingl-im, I Christian-' AMONG THE CLUBS Discussion of Public Health at Meet-, ing nnd Dinner of Municipal Club. At next meeting and dinner of the Municipal Club, to be held next Tuesday evening at the Clarendon Hotel, the subject of public health will be dis ussed l.y three well known authorities The meeting will be in charge ot tne committee on public health, of which L. Fletcher Snapp Is the chairman. Professor C.

E. A. Wlnslow, curator of health at the American Museum of Nat- vrk will m.nk "The Relation i i- Then.iore I Woickcr la lation of Drugs to Public Health," and "Tlie Municipal Supervision of I'ootl- stuffs" will be the topic discussed by Dr. Marlon McMillan, in charge of the food inspection of New York. Tentative arrangements have been made for the presence of other prominent citizens.

Leap Year Dance at Invincible Club. The m-rubers of the Invincible Club are looking forward to the next big event the Leap Year dance scheduled for the evening of February 2'j, at Kismet rem- pie. The affair this year will be of the i fancy-dress variety, prizes being offered for the most beautiful costumes ami most grotesque got-tiki. Serving on this committee in charge of this nffair I ure: K. I.

laie. chairman: Kicnaro teen. J. H. lunar i Robert Kayin.

A. S. Hail. William Hobbs. John rainier, G.

M. Kfieuper. John Stem'nermann. Arthur Coster and Livingston Chcuman. Events at the Cathedral Club.

This year's selection for the club show Is Ihe four-act comedy "Going Some," by Paul Armstrong and Rex Black. A reading for the parts took place at the clubhouse on Tuesday evening and the final selection of the cast will be announced later. The play will be under the direction of Sol G. Frost. Frank Russell is showing the way in the h-'iidnin tournament, which has been under iv on ihe club alleys for th" past three Thursday evening.

His h'gh -r The Rev. Charles T. Anderson, pastor; I toastmaster of the evening, read a tele-Charles Curtis, president; Joseph Broeas, I gram from State Civil Service Commis Georgo Schlnkle. treas H. Joseph Spender, secretarv; Walter Lamb.

sergeant-at-arm's: Reorge assistant sergeant-at- arms. The members are: Charles Curtis, Brocas. T. Laurent, Q. Schinkel, Lamb.

G. Edmonson, the Rev. C. T. Anderson.

C. Lamb. A. C. Lancy, H.

Burton R. Lindner. R. llassott, J. Weppler, A.

Boyd. T. W. Nisbet, J. E.

Gilchrist, W. A. Hicks. F. C.

Gussoni, G. E. Anderson. S. M.

Waddle, R. J. Hetrlck, DeWitt Gussoni. L. C.

Cornell. P. C. Stetter. H.

Haughle, E. Mcrrison, H. E. Lamb. M.

Christiansen. C. C. McRoherts, W. Nisbet, Harry Pfaffe, J.

NiBbet, E. Douglass. L. Parmon. C.

Marshall, C. J. Coates. I m. 1-lemtng, n.

Morrison, C. H. Bang. J. M.

Fielder, F. J. Pickel, W. P. Smith.

H. Hansen. II. J. Spender.

G. Campbell, I). Adamson. S. Hickling, T.

E. Smith. C. Peterson, N. B.

Thompson, W. G. Breitenfeld. the Rev. J.

W. Smith, A. C. Anderson. A- H.

Liibben, F. L. Plath. William Elliott. J.

F. Kane, T. H. Finn, W. C.

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