Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-24
ANACOsTIA.


At the last meeting of the Anacostia Build
ing Association it was decided to begin the
erection at once of two dwellings on Jefferson
streetbetween Adams and Taylor. The ground
covered will be lots Nos. 4s2 and 4s3 of the
original subdivision Of Anacostia- The finance
committee reported a surplus of assets over
liabilities for the past three months of 81 ,s43
or about So per cent. The association has
sold its last piece of built-up real estate and is
unable to keep pace with the demand for
homes. Several applications for houses we're
tabled The receipts from monthly dues and
paid-up stock were greater for the past three
months than for any other quarter in the his
members present were Fl. A Linger, A. NJ.
Green. H. b. Fernald, Charles F. Watson, Viii
bur NJ Dodge, John g. Slater, VIM ID. Camp
bell, H. K. Simpson and Charles NJ. Wolfe.
PLEASANT LAWN PARTY.
A pleasant lawn party was given last night at
the residence of Mrs. Frye on Jackson street
There was music and refreshments. Among
those present were Miss Laura Wilkinson. Miss
Addie Crook. Mrs. Brashears. Miss Nora Crook,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Arnold. Miss Mary
Brooks. Mr.. Chauncey Brooks, Mr.. Clarence
Brooks and Mr.. Richard Crook.
SCHOOL CHILDREN's PICNIC
A picnic given yesterday in Young's
wood by the public school children of the
fourth grade, Miss Annie Scrivener's, the
fifth. Miss Lizzie Nichols. and the second. Miss
Bertha Buehler's. Some of the children present
were Masters d. Lester Pitcher Howard Bell
Bert Tew. Albert Anderson. Edward Bookings
Julius Tolson. Joseph Mundell, Bonnie Nun
dell, Willie Harrison. Joe Grace. Norman Joy
Gordon Darling. yirsie Cross. Samuel Pumph-
rey. Misses Mary Tolson. Elsie Humphrey. Lola
Perkins, Katie Thomas, Maud Stangier, Winnie
Mistead and Julia Constance.
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
Yesterday and last night were gala times at
the Catholic fair. Carriage and bus loads of
pleasure hunters passed through Anacosta in
rapid succession. Many scores OF Washing
tonians went down in public vehicles. and the
country people kept their teams busy convey
ing city friends. St Teress's Branch 591
Catholic Knights of America, and ST. Teresa's
Conference Of Society of St. Vincent lie Paul
have arranged to visit the fair Thursday night
sPARRISG MATCH.
A large audience Of Anacostia sporting peo-
pie assembled yesterday afternoon in Dodge's
stable to witness a sparring match between W.
7. Bergman and Edward Stephenson. The
match with eight-ounce gloves, friendly
spirited and for points The contest was
brought to q close in the fourth round by An
drew Bloomer turning the hose on the princi-
pals. Jas Bell acted referee.
NOTES.
Mrs. F. = Hammett, great great grand
daughteB of aoser Sherman, and who for the
last SIX months has Ieen the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. James E. Hawl,y, left yesterday for Al
bany, New York, to attend the wedding of Miss
Lansing and Mr.. Morehouse the banker
BY order of the circuit court of MARYLAND
Judge C. c. Magruder and Judge Wilson,
trustees, sold at auction on Saturday the farm
adjoining that Of Harry G. McKim at Silver
Hill. Prince Georges county. Nathan Masters
was the auctioneer and Harry Mckim the
buyer.
W. 2. Kerby 4 Bro, contractors. are erect
ing for ]. X. DAWSON of Illinois a large brick
store and dwelling at the northwest corner of
the Arnold subdivision on Nichols avenue and
Jefferson street Emo h Moran are doing the
briekwork- The cost will be $500. The
building viii be ready for occupancy in Sep
TENDER.
Engineer Watson is pushing the Nichols ave-
nue. and Navy place improvements. The latter
street Is filed in nearly to its required width of
nifty feet
One OF Contractor Gleason's men suffered a
sunstroke yesterday.
Master Carpenter j. H. Fdelen is remodelinp
the interior OF the Anacostia railroad ONCE.
On Friday night Mineola Tribe No. IA. I'm
proved Order of Red Men. will take action
upon Rev. W. q. DsyenpOrts invitation to at
tend special service at the Episcopal Church
The promotion Of Sergt- Z. F. McCathran 10
heutenancy is regarded with favor. He will
be rendered a reception tonight
That st. Elizabeth Chapel NAV be refitted no
services will be held there during July and Au-
gust
Naomi Tent, No. Qadies), l. O. r., met AT
Masonic Hall Monday night and was addressed
by Miss Crofert, Mr.. Cordell and Brother Re
noni Milstesd Miss Agnes Catherton presided
The Western Union telegraph pole al the cor
nsr Of Nichols avenue and Pleasant place fell
yesterday, ripping the top of Mrs f. b. Rms
sells carriage and damaging that Of Mr.. Wat
son karr.
The choristers Of Emmanuel EPISCOPAL Cburc,
meet tonight to complete arrangements 10,
their excursion tomorrow.