Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07

NooN-rHE LADIES WHO ARE INTEREsrED IN
THE WORK.
Active steps have been taken by the ladies
interested in the children's Christmas club to
organize the banner Of little ones who will en-
list for the present year under Santa Claus
banner. One result was meeting Of children
OF district 2 at the Franklin school this af.
ternoon.
A meeting Of the ladies was held Thursday
at the Ebbitt house, in the parlors kindly
loaned by the proprietors Owing to the short
notice many Of those invited were unable to be
present. Mrs. VIM. B. Webb, the treasurer,
reported a balance of 1886 from last year and
asked to be relieved from her duties on
account Of ill-health. This was reluctantly
agreed to, and Mrs. Enoch Totten was
elected in her stead There were present
Mrs. W. B: Webb. Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mrs. Van
Reypen, Mrs. r. Ross Perry, Miss Strong, Miss
Solomons, Miss Woodruff and Miss Peachey.
Subscriptions we're received as follows: Mrs. A.
u. Haynes, SIS; Mrs. VIM. b. Webb IS; Mrs. r.
Ross Perry, $40. The election Of president
and the appointment of committees were post
poned until the next meeting, which will take
place at the Ebbitt house next Wednesday at IL
O'Clock am, at which meeting full attend
ance ls requested. Contributions of money can
be sent to the treasurer. Mrs. Enoch Totten,
l7OS street. or to THE STAR Office. All contri-
buttons will be thankfully received and ac-
knowledged In The STAR.
THE cHILDREN's MEETING.
The first meeting of the Children's Christmas
club, district No. 2, was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock in the main hall Of the Franklin school
building. There was quite large number of
children present, and they showed a great deal
of enthusiasm in their work Of providing a
good time for the poor children OF
the District Owing to miSanaerstandins
there was not as large a crowd present as is
usual at the first meeting
Mrs. Ross Perry, Miss Strong and Miss Solo
mons presided at the meeting. Badges were
chosen for the members and it was decided to
hold the
DINNER AT THE NATIONAL RIFLES ARMoRY DE-
GENDER %.
Miss Jane Fuller, daughter Of Chief Justice
Fuller, was chosen one of the executive officers.
The other will be chosen next week.
The ladies interested in the club will hold a
meeting at the Ebbitt house next Wednesday
morning at IL o'clock.
The next meeting of the children will be held
next Saturday afternoon at o'clock in the
Franklin building, and it is hoped that all who
are interested in this work will be present.
Walters for the dinner will be chosen and the
other arrangements completed at that meeting.
Restraining Order Against the District.
In the Equity Court today Judge Cox made a
temporary restraining order, returnable on the
18th instant, in the case of W. F. Holtzman agt
the District of Columbia and T. b. Entwisle to
restrain the service of a notice on the tenants
of lot II, square 724, to vacate; to enjoIn the
prosecution of suit agaiDt Hoffman In the
Police Court; to have notices of December 5
declared null and void, and to enjoin
defendants from interfering with COM
plalnant in the putting of the buildings
in repair. The complainant states that
the houses in question are frame
structures; that they are strongly built and cost
not less than $1,000, and if estimated on the
income are valued at not less the $4,000. He
states that last summer he endeavored to make
some minor repairs, when he was notified by a
policeman to desist until he obtained a permit,
and he claims that such permit was applied for
but refused, and that he procured afidavits
that the property was worth $500 and the re-
pairs would not cost $780, and that when the
athdavits were presented the inspector refused
to read them and proceeded to write an order
of condemnation, and he charges that suits
are threatened against him, &c.