Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-08
ANACOSTIA.
THE WOMEN AND MEMORIAL DAY.

John A. Logan woman's Relief Corps, No. z,
held special meeting last night at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Eliza P. Watson for the purpose
of arranging for the appropriate observance Of
Memorial day. The following officers and
members were present: Mrs. Anna A. Peck,
president; Mrs. Julia A. Dony, senior vice
president; Mrs Maggie B. Tew, junior vice
president; Mrs. Nina K. Smith, treasurer; Miss
Corie V. Etzier secretary; Mrs. Sarah T.
Grant, chaplain; Mrs. Carrie NJ. King con-
ductor; Mrs. Margaret E. Petty, assistant con-
ductor; Mrs. Mary Simpson. guard: Miss Annie
son, Mrs. E. F. p. Pitts, Mrs. Catherine W.
Clark. Miss Bertha Buehler, Miss Ella Richard
son, Miss Maggie Richardson, Mrs. Mary V.
Bowen; Mrs Mary Davenport. Mrs: Emma
Brust. Mrs: Louisa B. Pitcher, Mrs. Martha
Coleman, Mrs. Bithia Dawson, Mrs. Anna
Baxter, Mrs. Mary Gertman, Mrs. Sophronia
Howard. Miss Emily Lawson, Mrs. E. Lavonia
Gator. Mrs. Oregon L. Green, Mrs. Lizzie
Haines and Mrs. Catherine Hinwood. Deep
interest in the proposed celebration was mani
tested by all. The corps designs inviting the
ladies Of Anacostia, st. Elizabeth and surround
ing country to joint meeting that floral COM
mittees may be organized. There will be
several committees, each properly Differed and
having headquarters Of its own. As many
ladies as practicable will be appointed. 1t is
desired to make the greatest floral display ever
seen In the District east of the Capitol
THE MUSICAL EXERCISES.
Prof Edward F. Davis will begin tomorrow
the drilling Of two choirs for participation in
the memorial services of May 80. Those en-
listed for this purpose are as follows: St. Eliza
beth choir-Dr. John c. Simpson, manager;
tenor, !. ID. Welsh, c. B. Bxler, +. H. Clough,
C. B. Willis W. D. Blandford, D. F. Clark, W.
D. Barry, R. Dent Hatton, p Doody, 4. L.
Scaggs, W. d. McDaniels, Geo. Mundell. G. s.
Ollinger, Mr.. Harrigan, L. p. Weldon, N. r.
Harnish, Jas. Green, Geo. johnson, Mr.. Genini
p. Reardon, VIM. Reardon, Thaddeus Redd, Mr..
bass, Jas. Watson. Orfut French. Silas A. Man
ual, Thos. Corbin, Frank Finnotti, Henry
Moore, Thos. Stone, Vim. johnson, Thos.
Tucker, Harry Grimes, VIM. Blain, BENZ.
Brewer, Thos Conner, L. X. Keech, Martin
keech, VIM. Bonini, DR.. Patterson, Daniel
I. Toner, Gus Butler, Benz. Eastep, G. W.
Downing. VIM. Garner, Jas England; soprano.
Mrs. French, Misses Maggie Quad, Annie
Davis. Mary Brody, Jane Kane. Ida Hunt,
Bessie Wolff. Ella Kennedy, Victoria Greer,
Olivia Hobbs, Clara Kennedy, Miss Quigley,
Ella Quaid, Mary Quaid, Belle Dodge, Fannie
Green; alto, Misses Rachel johnson, Ella An
derson, Mrs. Y. Repetti, Emma Repetti, Winnie
Gator, Nellie Smith, Miss Fitzgerald, Mrs. Nor
ton, Mrs. Baker. Miss Craig, Miss Mclaughlin,
Miss Grimes, Mrs. Devir and Mrs Edelin,. st.
Teresa Catholic choir-Edward T. Davis, organ
list and director; alto, Misses Lizzie Branson.
Janey Bean. Nellie Hardy, Emma Bean. Annie
Green; soprano, Alice Webster, Rheta Repetti,
May Thyson, Gertie Rowland, Nellie Leonard;
bass, Ambrose Bivens, Louis Cross and Robt
Green. These choirs will soon be turned over
to Prof B. Edmund Messer, the memorial choir
master. who will drill them with the Methodist
Episcopal and Baptist choirs
AN ENJOYABLE DINNER PARTY,
Mr.. Nye Worthington of Good Hope Heights
entertained select party of friends at dinner
last evening to meet Misses May and Helen
Bowlding of Upper Marlboro, Md, who are
guests Of his sister, Miss Worthington. The
center piece of the table was pagoda Of JAG
queminot roses. Beside each guest was placed
a cluster Of lOng-stemmed Baltimore Bellies.
The menu was quite elaborate. Those present
were Miss May Bowlding Miss Helen
Bowling, Col. Joseph Worthington, Mrs.
Worthington, Mr.: Thornton Cheseiy, Mr.
Henry Dempsey, Mr.. William Miller, Mr.. Nay
lor and Mr.. Haines.
A. II. Green has for the Anacostia Building
Association sold to Miss Constantia Anderson
of Morris Plains, N. j., lot No. 484, on the
northwest corner of Jefferson and Taylor
streets. Price, 81, 500. Mr.. Green has also sold
to Mr.. W. II. Elchter one lot on Jefferson be-
tween Monroe and Fillmore streets for $3.50.
The old wooden bridge crossing the brook on
Minnesota avenue between Twining and Ben
ming has been replaced by sewer.
The Abingdon, Va. Sensation.
The grand jury Of Washington county, Va,
yesterday indicted DIR. John A. p. Baker for
numbering his wife by poison. and also in
conspiracy with attempt to poison and kill w.
r. Gilmer, husband Of Mrs. Gilmer.
Cornell Students Risk $4,000 ON Their Nine.