Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-23
ANACOsTIA.
A JOLLY STRAW RIDE.

A collection Of young folks calling them
selves The Charlie Crowd on Wheels made
merry last night Four horses strung with
sleigh bells were hitched to an old hickory
wagon and tn body Of il filed with straw
With this outfit the party lett -Irs. Etzler's on
Maple avenue at 730, drove to the house of Mr.
Harry Stowe at Suitland, supped, sang and
danced. Mrs. d. c. Smithson served as chap
erone. Among the merrymakers were Miss
Kittie Davidson, Miss Ella Davidson, Miss
Susie Davidson, Miss Corie Etzler, Miss Eta
Haines, Miss May Haines, Messrs. Frank
Haines, W. Marten, J. b. Davidson, d. G.
Smithson and Vernon Etzler. The return trip
taken at Stevenson's.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS MEETING.
meeting of St. Teresa's branch, No. 591,
Catholic Knights of America, was held last
night at the Office Of Mr.. J. W. BARLEY on Mon
roe street. President Isaac Beers was in the
chair. The members present were J. W. Bart
ley, George H. Gray, Thomas Reardon, Patrick
Reagan, Edward T. Nash, Charles Kerby and
James Webb. Little other than routine bust
ness was transacted.
A PLEASANT RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Davis entertained a
great gathering Of friends last night to intro
duce Miss NJ. L. Harris of Norfolk, Va. Miss
Harris returned to the United States about one
week ago from, a two years tour abroad. Mr.
and Mrs. Davis had their grounds illuminated
til Japanese lanterns and their house pro-
fusely decked with flowers and potted plants.
An orchestra was in attendance. The guest
Of honor sang Loves Old Sweet Song" and
the album Leaf" and RECALLED the Company
with stories of her concertizing through Eu-
rope South Africa, Australia, Central America
and tho West Indies. She was dressed in
princess robe Of bl le elk aashed with silver.
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Of relics of travel dancing was in order, and
then followed supper. Among the guests were
Mrs and Miss Johnson, Mr.. ]. T. Mason Mrs.
Kate S. Thomas, Mrs. Hail. Mr.. Robert John
son, Miss Mary johnson, Miss Mary Bryant,
Miss Emma v. Smith. Mr.. Abraham Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Liverpool, Miss Hattie Moss,
Mrs. Denny. Mr.. Gus Stewart, Misses George,
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler, Miss Benford Of Ohio,
Miss Breen. Miss Simpson, Mr.. T. Lucas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry. Miss Harris leaves to-
morrow for Norfolk.
The suit Of A. NJ. Green against W. H. Peck,
brought before Justice Armstrong, was yester-
day discontinued at the request OF plaintiff
Tho teachers of Bethlehem Baptist Sunday
school have been directed by Supt Davis to
meet tonight and arrange for a special service
in memory of the late Ada Bryant, who was q
teacher in this school,
The south pavement Of Washington street be-
tween Pierce and Adams streets is again covered
by cave-in-
John Watts was arrested last night by Officer
". i. Anderson for assault and battery COM
mitted on Ella Watts.
Station Keeper ]. W. Middleton is i'll.
Officer Boland Of Benning is OF duty on ac-
count OF sickness.
small SAIL boat handled BY two small bows
capsized west OF the NAVY Yard bridge this
morning. Ali hands got TO shore.
The poS.uCned lecture on the passion play''
will take place on Sunday next at Leonardtown,
Md The lecturer Father Thomas B. Hughes
OF st. Teresa's Church sailed, per steamer, this
afternoon ficm Baltimore. Father Heating, 4.
j., will supply Father Hughes place al st.
Teresa's on Saturday and Sunday.