Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-29
A Handsome Imnr0Yemnnt.


Mr.. VIM. NJ. Calf has taken out permit for
the erection of a tirst-class mansion on Vermont
avenue, between l. street and Massachusetts
avenue, on lots Is and II, square pa. The size
OF lot is A. by 100 feet. and the building 40 by
100 feet. 1t will be three stories high-64 feet
from basement to apex of roof and AZ feet from
level of sidewalk. The front will be Of pressed
and moulded brick, pitch mansard roof, covered
with slate, and moulded cornice. There will be
segmental bay window, 36 feet high but no
tower projections. Mr. W. M. POindexter is the
architect, and Messrs. Baldwin Bros the build
ers. The cost will be $4,000.
FESTIVAL AT ST. AIBANS.-The ladies festival
last evening, at the rectory of St Adams (Epis-
cOpaD church. on the summit of GEORGETOWN
heights, half mile beyond the new national Oh
servat0ry. was one of the most delightful affairs
OF the kind. The beautifully Illuminated porches
ana grove. the pr0fuse floral decorations. the
delightful vocal concert by select amateurs from
the choirs of Washington and Georgetown. the
fair. the splendid feast and the punch without
the Roman. were the features of the entertain
ment. and afforded genuine pleasure to the MANY
ladies' and gentlemen of the weather. congrega-
lions OF Washington and Georgetown, who had
assembled there, in a cOmmendable spirit 10
encourage and aid the ladies of St Adams in
preparing the rectOry for the reception of their
recently called pastor. and especially in provid-
ing MS baby with a fresh COW. as it was deemed
rather imprudent. in drought like this. even
1or minister's baby to venture on the heights
of Georgetown without ample guarantee for it's
wherewithal. The affair was great success in
every respect. and was enjoyed by all. The
prohts-all net-amOunted to more than 500.
Among those present We're Rev. Mr. Stuart of
Shrists church, and his sprightly niece, from
Irincet0n. Nd. Rev. DR.. Buck Mrs Admiral
Rogers and daughter Miss Hanewinkle. of
Richmond, Va; Miss Sutter daughter of Rev
Mr. Suitter, Of Christ church, Alexandria; Mr.
Thomas Hume, of Washington and his niece
Miss Watkins Col. and Mrs. Nell. Hollings-
worth Mr.. and Mrs. John Marburv. Miss Addie
Norton Mrs. Leitch, Miss Marshall, OF George
town; Miss Burnett, of Baltimore and many
other beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen
whose names were not learned.
YORKTOwN-The steamer Jane Moseley will
be put on the rOnte between Yorktown and this
city early next week. See the advertisement.
WHAT THE LATE PRESIDENTS PASTOR SAYS
ReY. MIR. Power, pastor Of the Christian church
was asked last evening in regard to the state
ment made in the pulpits Of certain churches
last Sunday that he had been refused the priyi-
lege OF seeing President Garfield during his i'll
ness. Mr. Power said he had nothing to COM
plain about, though it was true that he had
never seen the President during his illness 1t
was generally supposed he visited him regularly,
but he had not. He had never asked permission
to do So and consequently had never been re-
fused. He had no doubt that the President was
fully prepared for death.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMEMORATIVE first
Sunday school convention of the Washington
district, Washington annual conference A. NJ E.
church. is in progress at the Asbury church. cor
ner of X and 18th streets. Yesterday. j. H. Rob
inson.W. S. Stepney and Rev. n. NJ. Carroll were
appointed committee on finance, and n. NJ.
Carroll and n. Watkins committee on resol,l-
tons. and Miss }. Fl. Flanders. J. G. Robenson
and Miss S. Adams a committee on statistics
Yesterday and to-day the time has been taken
up with the discussion of subjects of interest to
Sunday school workers.