Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-23
ANACOSTIA.
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE FAIR.

GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE FAIR.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
the attendance at the Oxon Hill fair yesterday
and last night was gratifying to the managers
The interior of the church was handsomely
draped with bunting and illuminated with
lamps aggregating a light power of 1900
candles. The Anacostia table had the post of
honor. 1t was stationed at the south end of
the church. about where the altar is to be. 1t
contained an array of fancy work made and
contributed by the ladies of st. Teresa's parish
and was snperintended by Mrs Ella Hardy,
Miss b. Kane, Miss Mamie Williams. Miss
jamie Bean. Miss May Thyson, Miss Martha
Rose. Miss Redd, Miss Diggs, Miss Nellie Hardy
and Miss Rita Repetti.
On the west side was the table which rep
resented Oxon Hill and the mission of st. Ig-
nacius. This was laden with the offerings OF
the Catholic daughters of that section. The
ladies presiding over it were Miss Nettie Heis.
kell, chairman; Miss Susie Heiskell, Miss Nellie
Gibbons, Miss Sarah Young of Washington, Miss
Fowler, Miss Mary Brooke. The Silver Hill
table, rich in burden, was supervised by Mrs.
Clement Brooke. Miss Eugie Brooke, Miss
Abbie Brooke and Miss Mary Brooke.
The supper table, freighted with gems OF
Maryland COOKERY, was located on the east side
and was in charge of Mrs DR.. p. H. Heiskell,
Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. John Brooke Mrs. Benjamin
Randel, Mrs. Frank Ridgeway and Mrs. Per-
kins.
Oxon Hill table and here Miss Nettie Heiskell
and Mrs. Howell had dominion. They were
assisted by about a score of the children of the
mission. At the cigar stand Miss Rena Dyer
coined shekels for the church. Miss Este
Heiskell presided at the nut stand, Miss Flies
Reiskell at the flower stand and Miss Annie
kerby at the Jacobs well. In the early part
of yesterday three large dancing pavilions were
erected by the following named volunteer
mechanics. Mr.. Gibbons, Mr.. Fowler, ]. H.
herby. Giles Dyer and James Heiskell. These
pavilions were built across the road Just oppo-
site the church and not in the church grounds,
they containing the mission cemetery. The
rain did not interfere with the dance and CAV
couples from all parts OF the county were pres
ent. Father Thomas b. Hughes is in high
feather over the fairs success.
AN ENJOYABLE PARTY.
An enjoyable party WAS given on Saturday
evening last by Mrs. Annie Skinner Of Maple
avenue. The attractiveness Of the hostess
drawing rooms was enhanced by all abundance
of flowers and the garden was aglow with va
rious colored lanterns. Dane: q was partici-
pated in by Miss Ella Richardson and Mr. Rose
jr.. Miss Cora Mclean and Mr.. James McGurr,
Miss Rosa Grimes and DR.. Church, Miss Ada
Cross ami Mr.. Messer, Miss Anna Langhorn and
Mr.. VIM. Webster, Miss Julia Hardy and Mr.
Dial Taylor, Mrs. Griswold and Jilson Entwisel.
Miss Jessie Darling and Theodore Smell Mr.
Gardrum and Miss Mamie Grace, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman, Miss Alice Hardy and DIR. j. c. Hill,
Miss Helen Norton and Mr.. L. p. Wheedon,
Mrs. Burr and Mr.. C. Duvall, Mr. Chas Burr
and Miss Martha Rose, Miss Lucy Hollister and
Mr.. Sherman Russell, Mr.. VIM. P. Kelly and
Mrs Alice Fillius. Fruits and ices were served
at II clock. During the evening Mr.. Vice.
don sung "Our Army up Above with great
effect.
NOTES.
Miss Katie Downey of Baltimore is visiting
Mrs. Soper of Washington street.
c. F. Whalen of Baltimore was yesterday the
guest of Mr.. Joseph Miller
Messrs. s. NJ Smith and Ellsworth Smith have
returned from their visit to Takoma.
Mr. c. IL. Barnes is visiting Mr.. William P
Hughes.