Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-21
ANACOSTIA.
A PLEASANT PICNIC.


There was pleasant private picnic yester-
day at the farm OF Mr.. S. NJ. Golden. between
Good Hope and suitland. Edbles in great
variety were carried down in baskets and
| served beneath the trees. The parry spent an
enjoyable day md the return was made late
Those participating were Mrs. E. Tl,t, Mr..
Clarence TIllet, Mr.. Lawrence Tillet. Miss
Carrie Kelly. Miss Maggie Kelly, Master Thos.
Kelly Mr.. Charles Pyles, Mrs. Pyles, Miss
Florence Pyles. Mr. Sewell Fort, MIR. Charles
Linger. Miss Ollie Rotherdale, Loo Meade of
Washington and others.
RELIEF CORPS MEETING.
Last night there seemed to be somewhat of
an awakening in Relief Corps circles, and the
corps hall at Masonic Temple presented lively
appearance. President Anna A. Peek welded
the gavel and Miss Corie Etzler presided at the
secretarys table. Among the laoies present
were Mrs. Nina X. Smith. Mrs. Eliza p. Wal
son; Miss Annie Anderson. Mrs. Mary Dayen-
port, Mrs. Anne Baxter. Mrs. Frisbie, Mrs.
lew, Mrs. Mary Simpson, Mrs. III. W. Emo,
Mrs. Gertman and Mrs. Julia A. Dory.
CHRISTIAN ESDEAvoR.
The Young People Society of Christian En-
deavor of the Baptist Church met last night at
the parsonage of Rev. DR.. G.. W. Mccullough
There was full attendance. A committee con-
sisting Of Miss WinireG Fountain, Miss Il lorenzo
Bowman, Miss Pearl E;.rri on, Hiss NJ Camp
bell and Mr.. Quirof Harland was appointed to
| arrange for lawn party on August ). All the
members present reported good work done
by the society.
JUNIOR RECHABIrEs.
The attendance at last nights. meeting of
Anacostia Tent, No. 10, Junior Independent
Order Of Rechabi.es, held at Temperance Hall,
was not up to the average. Chief Ruler Milton
Iiliius presided. The subject of uniforms for
the boys was discussed and the tent was ordI red
to present itself for drill at Market place ridav
night.
sTASGIER REUNION.
There was another one of those hearty re-
unions which charac terize the Staugier FAM
lily. The party after breakfasting at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Adelaide Stangier on Monroe
street, took the boat and spent the remainder
of the day at Marshall Hall. IN the group
were Mr.. Peter Stangier, Mrs. Adelaide stan
gier, Mrs. Henry Stangier, Miss Maud Stan
gier. MIR. and Mrs licn, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole,
Mr.. Joseph Miller, frof. Miller, Mr. Griffith,
Charles Stangier and Arthur Stangier.
NOTES.
The escaped alligator is still at large.
Miss Olive Ratherdale has returned from her
visit to New York.
Mr.. james A. Williamson and Mr. VIM. H.
Rose, jr.. have returned from their vacation at
Point Breeze. near Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Christy and Mr.. Daniel Christy
left for New York today, whence they will sail
for England tomorrow. Their stay is likely to
be a protracted one.
There is no improvement in the condition of
Officer James T.. Arnold
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. NJ, met
last night and conferred degrees on three can
di1ates.
Contractor Gleason yesterday enlarged his
Nichols avenue Improvement gang to about
fifty men.
The Sunday school Of the NJ. E. Church holds
its garden party tonight at the grounds OF
Sunday School Superintendent II. A. Ringer.
The organization and election of officers for
the proposed Anacostia bicycle club have been
deferred till tomorrow evening and will occur
at the residence Of Mr.. Maurice Haines.