Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-21
ANACOSTIA.
A RELIEF CORPS BALL.


Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Pitts gave
a ball at their home on the "Heights." The re-
ceipts are for the benefit of John A. Logan
Post. No. 2. W. r. c., and are 70 be applied to
the purchase of silk flag. The drives through
the dense chestnut wood surrounding the house
were fringed with oriental lanterns. The car
pets were removed from the lower rooms and
the floors generously waxed. Tastefully ar
ranged flags, cvergreens and flowers consti-
tuted the decorations. Mrs. Pitts received the
arrivals in toilet of deep violet silk with yio-
let satin skirt brocaded with pansies outlined in
gold thread. The train and paniers were Of
SIX. She was assisted in receiving by
gan Corps who was becomingly arrayed
IN old gold silk overlaid with black Spanish
lace. Some of the ladies who danced to the
rythm of Prof. Thierbachs orchestra were
Miss Haiaes in white null and silver sash, Miss
Bertha Buehler in white India silk, Miss Flossie
Etzler in pale blue brocade with train and
bodice of pink plush, Miss Annie Anderson in
cream crepe du chem trimmed with swan 8
down, Mrs. Nina r. Smith in black surah silk,
Miss Lizzie Roe in sea foam satin with bodice
garlanded with roses, Miss Willis in Marie
Louise blue velvet and crcam-colo silk,
Miss Coris Etzler in black duchesse satin COW
cred with black tulle, Miss Mildred Peck in
heiiotrope silk and point applique lace, Miss
Owens in cardinal velvet. Among the guests
who did not dance were Mrs. Alpheus Dawson,
B..
was served at 1890 and carriages were
ordered at 1:30.
MERRY MASQUERADE.
A large crowd of young people met last night
at the residence of Miss Mary Dorsey, and dom
ming masquerade costumes marched to the
home Of Miss Bessie Catterton ON jackson
street. The company was the merriest imag-
Unable, and the festivities comprised games and
music. Those present were Misses Array Dor
sey. Lottie Perkins. Lola Perkins, Bert Rollins,
Mary Rollins, Emily Simmonds. Clara Rollins,
Katie Thomas. Eva King, Blanche Brust, Liz
zie Webster, Edith Pyles, Masters Harry Simp-
son, Thos. Kelly, Geo. Shoemaker, John Flllius.
Sam Fillius. Maurice Perkins. VIM. Austin, JOS.
Reagan, Julius Tolson, Willie Hartigan, Ed
ward Catterton and Gordon Darling. Miss
Agnes Catterton, Mrs. Edith Williamson and
Mrs. Minnie Arnold kept the youngsters sup
piled with refreshments.
READING CLUB ORGANIZED.
The Leisure Hour Reading Circle was organ
lied Saturday evening at the residence on How
ard avenue of Mr. A. L. Smith. The authors Of
the enterprise wero Miss G. r. Simpson, Miss
E. v. Smith, Miss E. E. Lucas, Miss F. B. John
son, Mr.. s. H. Lucas, Mr.. r. L. johnson and
Mr.. A. L. Smith. Miss Simpson was chosen
president and Mr.. Smith secretary. 1t is the
purpose Of the Circle to study the lives and
works of the British poets, beginning with
Snakspeare. Meetings Will be held every Sat
urday evening and two hours devoted to read
ing and discussion.
REcHABITE MEETINGS.
Anacostia Tent, No. 1876, I. o. R., met at Masonic
Hall last night, with forty members present.
1t was almost unanimously voted to run flower
stand at the Grand Tent fair and George W.
Shoemaker, T. Singleton Webster and s. R.
Mundell were appointed committee to look
after the matter. Under good of the order
there were speeches by James Danforth. T. s.
Webster and Samuel Frye o reading by Barna-
bas Bryan, songs from Messrs jackson and
Atchison, visiting members from George C.
Thompson Tent, No. 8, of Washington, Leon
Griffith, j. T. Lovelace and ]. W. Middleton.
Anacostia Tent, No. ~, Junior, Independent
Order Of Rechabites. has collapsed. Mr.. Har-
| rison, Past Chief Ruler Stangier and Chief Ruler
Fillius say, however, that a reorganization will
soon be effected.
Several pedestrians have been hurt on Polk
| street by the residents allowing their front
gates to obstruct the footwalk.
Officer VIM. F. MARI last night arrested Al
bert Green, colored, on the charge Of disor-
derby conduct