Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-09
GEORGETOWN.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION Mrrr1y

BUILDING ASSoClATION MEETING.
At the one hundred and seventh regular
monthly meeting of the First Corpora
tive Building Association money to the
amount Of $4,000 was sold at an average
of "a per cent, and bonds of the first series
whose par was S220.50 sold with interest added
for S245.32. Bonds of the second series whose
par was S22l IS sold with interest added for
S237.91. Bonds of the third series whose par
was S225.9O sold with interest added for
S2S3.4O.
PLEASANT DANCING PARTY.
Miss Madge Greenlees Of 1921 31st street
gave well-attended and much-enjoyed dane
ing party at her home Tuesday night. Among
those present were Miss Dougal. Miss Shoe
maker, Miss Moore, the Misses Compton, Miss
Barber, Miss k1einscbmidt, and MeSsrs. II. II.
Darneille, r. d. Simms. J. W. Riley. Chas.
Hume, Jno. Havalind and Polly Perkins.
COMING EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITION.
The Dumblane and Woodley Hunt clubs will
on next Monday night at the Washington Rid
ing Academy give one Of the most novel eques-
trian exhibitions that has ever been seen in this
city, consisting of wrestling on horseback
broadsword contests, tandem driving and MANY
other like contests. The affair has created
furore among clubmen and many fine horses
Fairfax. owned by Mr.. Nevill; The Bear by Mr.
Ford Thompson; Mr.. Casilears thoroughbred,
Ranger; Mr.. Green's Apollo, Leesbur,, and
Dunlap, owned by the academy, and many
others. An interesting feature of the enter
tainment will be the fencing match on horse
back between Mr. Geo. W. Ryder of the acad-
envy and Mr.. II. ". Carpenter, who is well
known in Columbia Athletic Club circles as a
sk1llful and courageous combatant A promi-
nent clubman in speaking of the coming con-
hibition that has ever been held in Washington.
At one which took place here several years ago
the prizes were awarded to the highest jumper.
whose record that night was four feet four and
four feet six inches. In this exhibition, iudg-
ing from the jumps that have recently been
ner will have to jump considerably over five
feet.
CONCERT AT GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
The large hall at the Georgetown College was
crowded to the doors last night when Prof.
Josef Kaspar stepped forward with baton in
hand to direct the Georgetown Amateur Or
chestra in an overture from Suppe. Then fol-
lowed solos by Signor Mariana Mama, violin
solo by Mr.. Anton kaspar, flute solo by Mr.
G; Mast and piano solo by Mr.. Geo. lseman.
Though the program was a short one each
number was artistically rendered and afforded
great satisfaction.
WORK on THE CANAL.
The engineer in charge of the canal improve
ment has just returned from a trip of inspec-
ton and states that the contractors are now
actively at work and will, if the weather con-
tinues good, no doubt fulfill the terms of their
contracts and have the entire canal improved
and in running order by July 1. The damage
caused by the recent rains he finds is not as
great as he first thought for the water which
covered these breaks has all gone down and
leaves them exposed, and he is sure that the
loss will be within 3, 1000. Large crowds of
negro laborers passed through town Tuesday
on their way up the canal to Join the forces
already engaged there in repairing the breaks.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the annual meeting of the officers and
teachers Of Mount Tabor Sunday school. held
last night, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year, George W. Graves, super
intendent; Walter Goodwin, assistant superin-
tendent; George p. Hoskinson, secretary;
Harry L. Myers, assistant secretary: Theodore
Barnes treasurer; Miss Eva Thomas, organist:
Miss Theresa Thomas, assistant organist; VIM
W. Beattie, librarian, Morris Hoffman, assist
ant librarian.
POLICE COURT MATTERS.
Francis Lee was the only prisoner in the
Police Court today from Georgetown He is
half-witted colored man who attempts to earn
his living by selling butter or oleomargarine
and eggs. Frank spends most of his time in
the work house, and when he is released il is
oniy ques'iou VI o SHUT uue before ne WILL
return to that home. He plead guilty when
arraigned to q charge Of vagrancy preferred
against him by Policeman COtter and Judge
Miller gave him twenty days.
NOTES.
Large crowds Of negro laborers passed through
town yesterday on their way to the upper canal,
where they will be employed in making the re-
pairs.
DR.. and Mrs. Ingrahsm Of Macedon Center.
N. y, are visiting MIR. Geo. w. King of 1892
31st street.
well-attended and very pleasant o'clock tea at
her beautiful homo ON the Heights Of George
town yesterday.
The Misses Reeves Of S02S Gay street also
gave very pleasant tea yesterday.
Exchange Of Postal Money Orders.
A convention for the establishment of A svs-