Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-11
ANACOSTlA.
THE PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY.

THE PRESBYTERIAS SOCIETY.
The Presbyterian Society met last night at
the residence corner of Maple and Nichols
avenues Of Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Karr. The
south drawing room was PRETTY lighted and
beautifed with flowers. Mr.. Fulton Karr pre-
and music and refreshments were enjoyed. The
guests were Misses Garden, Misses Simpson,
Miss Carrie Golden, Miss Emma Doughty, Mr..
Garden, Mr.. Davidson, Miss Anderson. Mr..
Simpson and others. Mrs. Karr made gener-
Gus hostess.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS AND MAGIC.
The boys Of the intermediate classes Of the
Anacostis NJ. E. Sunday school. with their
teachers were entertained last evening at the
residence Of Sunday School Superintendent H.
A. Linger by performance Of magic conducted
by Mr.. J. Z. Powell Stage, scenery and para
phernaiia were rugged up in the west parlor.
The magic pistol, dIssolving candle, diminish
ing cards. changing vases and other tricks were
neatly done and elected delighted applause
from the children. Mr.. Powell was assisted by
Mrs. Powell and Master Walter Powell. Mr..
and Mrs Linger furnished refreshments.
NOTES.
A concert under direction Of the Bethlehem
Baptist Sunday school was given Tuesday
night at Bethlehem Baptist Church Of Hills
dale.
Mrs, Amelia Rondski is visiting Mrs Sophie
NJ. Schnltze.
Mr.. George Rowland Of the engineer depart
has resigned.
Officer Reagan went on day duty this morn
ing. vice officer l.. Is. Anderson. on leave.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order Of
Red Men, gave a successful ball last night at
Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard. The execntiy.
Chairman; David 7. N. Shank. I. Ii. Brooke,
William Rose, Thomas Nally, Charles Ridgeway
and ID. d. Davis.
Bargains in footwear at Abbott's shoe store,
corner Munroe and Washington streets.-Adrt.
The Color Line at the Bathing Pool.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
feel called upon to state what know to be
an absolute fact relative to the letter of ID. E.
Wiseman in this evenings issue Of The STAR.
That gentleman very graphically Celebrates
upon the relation OF, or. rather, the feeling ex;
isting between, the black and white boys'
along the shores Of "the grand historic Poto-
mac" Now. | being yet but little more than a
boy, and having spent my boyhooj days tramp
ing, wading and swimming along both shores
OF the river adjacent to the city, know that Mr.
Wiseman Is drawing to an unwarranted extent
upon his imagination when he says the black
and white go hand in hand. eat the friendly
pie or smoke the friendly smoke together"
The white boy is taught in school and at home
That the black boy has just exactly the same
rights he has. He never disputes the other
boys right to ''be Mt the river" to eat pie or TO
take a smoke or swim, but he also fully appre-
ciates the fact he has natural right to swim
by himself, smoke by himself or eat pie by him
self. Now, it seems to me this reverend gen.
tleman has little appreciation OF his race when
he suggests Jim Crow pool as a name for the
swimming pool Of the colored boys of the Dis
trict- The black boy has the same privilege as
the white. The beach is the same, as are the
dressing rooms, and am quite sure both have
the same privilege of bathing il they choose
and the white boy is not indignant that he has
to battle alone. for which reason cannot see
why his colored friend should be, they being
on exactly the same footing with regard to
privileges and restrictions and being held to be
upon an equality.
l merely wish this Statement. published as
coming from a representative boy and one who
thoroughly enjoys the beach and is always glad
to see the black boys doing the same
VIRaINIAN.