Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
ANACOSTIA,
A PROGRESSIVE EUcHER PARTY.

PROGRESSIVE EUcHER PARTY.
There was a progressive eucher party last
| night at the residence on Maple avenue Of D.
A. Roe, q. S. n A host of urban friends shut
fled, dealt, stood and called. The east recep-
ton room was artistIcally enhanced by flowers
The arrivals were welcomed by Miss BERTHE
Roe, alfred in q dancing skirt Of ivory satin
garnshed with lace, and Miss Lizzie Roe in a
reception toilet of pearl silk with v-cut corsage
The play waged with interruptions only for re-
freshments Tasteful fayors were awarded.
Those engaged were Mr.. and Mrs Knapp. Mr.
and Mrs. Jacobs, Mr.. William Jacobs Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Struble. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abranems Miss Abraherus, Miss Lizzie
Roe, Miss BERTHE Roc, Miss Ada Roe and MIR.
Zoe. Before cards Mr.. Struble volunteered
violin solo and several of the ladies sang.
WEATHER FLAGS DISPLAYED.
About a month age a request was made Of
the United States weather bureau that the
weather signal service be extended 10 Anacos-
tia. The plea was made that the weather map
would be instructive to the citizens OF the
town, and that the predictions made known by
the flags Of the service would be of benefit to
the many farmers passing through. The ap-
pication received favorable consideration.
The daily meteorological map is now promi-
nentiy displayed In local drug store, and
from the top of the same building the weather
flags are flung to the breeze For the infor-
nation Of those who have been mystifed dur
ing the past week it may be stated that the
service uses five flags as follows:
LIST. A white square to indicate clear OF fair
weather.
I'd. blue square to indicate rain or snow.
3d. A white and blue flag (parallel bars of
white and blue) to indicate local rains
4th. white square with square black center
to indicate approaching cold wave. This flag
is never raised unless temperature ia expected
to fall AZ degrees or lower. Finally there is the
black triangle, commonly called the tempera-
ture flag. When above /, 2 or 8, it indicates
| that the temperature viii rise. When below. q
fall in temperature il expected. The various
signals are controlled from the weather bureau
by telegraph Each evening about II O'Clock
the Western Union local operator is called up
and receives the official forecast for the follow
ing twenty -four hours.
FREE READING ROOM PROJECTED.
The Daughters of the King met Monday at
the Episcopal rectory. Mrs. Julius FOLSOM pre-
sided The principal thing done was to dis
cuss ways and means to establish a free read
ing room in Anacostia This project turks On
the warm side OF Anacostia hearts. The idea is
to locate the quarters so far down town that
the corner element can be accommodated
Temperance Hall, on Jackson. jdst east Of
Monroe street. VIII be rented Enough sub
scribers TO The scheme have been secured to
accomplish this. Logan Relief Corps prom
ises to take hold A Ike establishment was
OptHtu TWO Ut bree yedTe age. Dut j. required
too much Of 4 pedestrian tour TO get there and
1t tzZled
sURPRIsE PARTY.
Surprise parties are epidemic. and last even
ing Mrs Alice Mcfarland of Monroe street was
genuinely surprised by gala group of gay
acquaintances They we're Miss Ada Cross Nj
Harry Perkins, Miss Denison of Washington,
Mrs. Taylor. Mrs Mcfarland ST., Mr. H. A.
Thompson and MIR sam Kibble During the
evening Miss Cross sang 10 guitar accompani-
ment and Miss Denison and Mrs. Mcfarland
vocal selections Supper was announced at
ii 80 clock
Miss Mildred Peck Of Maple avenue is i'll with
the grip.
The teachers Of the VI. z. Sunday school held
business session at Mrs. Eliza 7. Waison'y last
night Mr.. Linger presided.
The Monroe street water main is down.
The police have received orders to apprehcnd
Thomi.s s:iGyssss, colored for theft
DIR. Andrew Al. Green has just sold out of the
Bnena Vista subdivision lots 4 and 8, block 6, to
James Moulden: 10 and IL, block 6, to George
Chase; 10 and II, block Z, to Marry O Conner;
2. 8. 9. 10 and ii, block 5. and 5 and 6, block g.
10 ID. f. Haines; and D. block 10. to j. H.
Miles; 10 and 20. block 5. to w b. Kelly; q,
block 3, Henrietta Sackerman; to Is inclusive
block 8, to benjamin Joy, 4, block 2, to Thomas
Miles.