Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-22
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IT. xaSAcIys CHURCH Fam.

1t. IosAcIUs CHURCH FAIR.
st. Ignacius' Church fair was opened TO-DAY
by Father Thos. B. Hughes, who delivered q
brief address of welcome. The church and
grounds were crowded by Catholics from every
part OF Prince Georges county. The congre-
cations Of st. Mary's, Piscataway, st. Johns
Surrattsville and ST. Teresa's. Anscostia. were
| especially well represented.
PLEASANT LAWN PARTY.
select lawn party was given Saturday in
the grounds of Mrs. VIM. H. Peck The occa-
sion was enlivened by songs from Miss Sadie
Lord, Miss Katie McNichois, Miss Corie Etzler.
Miss Florie Etzler, Miss Mildred Peck and Miss
Nellie Petty. Refreshments were bountifully
served A large cluster of roses, tied with rib
oons. was presented each guest.
MEETING OF METAPHYsrcrANs.
musical, literary and argumentative pro-
gram was rendered last night by the meta
physicians at the rooms of VIM. P. Hughes
and Nina Vera B. Hughes. The speakers
maintained their positions with sound meta
physical logic. The music rendered was of high
order. The friends and members of the society
present were as follows: Misses L. Chancer,
Grace Wise, Mand Wise, E. Frech. Y. Slade,
f. J.. Snowden, Nellie Hodgkin, b.
Crockett, Mesdames H. E. Bell. Samuel Cow
Sill. e. A: Dawson, S.. Cough, E. Sturgis J.
Wise, s. Brown, L. Parsons, E. Robinson. N.
xAoiIoHu, v. ny uidu, D. OsBOou, .. u. Idsiof.
l. n. Parke. L. Bruce, E. Ham, N. Pelonbet,
Z. J. Tingley, W. Wilson, S. King. ]. Davidson,
L. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs Vim. Houghton, Mr.. and Mrs James Per-
kins, MIR. and Mrs. S. Sorosis, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Lacy, Messrs. G. b. Wall, s. E. Franklin. S. E.
Hoyt, L. B. French, J. B. Williams, E. N. Say,
DR.. Cocherel, c. Torrey, Mr.. Ingalls,, Mr..
Greer, Mrs. Prof. Hudson, Mrs. DR.. Shadd and
Mr.. Griffin Hughes.
HANDSOME RESIDENCE.
Mr.. David Roe is erecting on Maple avenue
near Spring place residence, which, when
completed. will be among the finest here.
The architectural style is rural Gothic. Wide
verandas extend along the north and east
fronts. The interior fnishings are of oak and
the vestibule doors are of cathedral glass. Mr..
William H. Abbott is the builder. The con-
tract price is a 900.
Yesterday afternoon skif rugged with
lateen sail and containing two men was cap
sized about 500 yards off Poplar Point The
occupants chung to the craft and were towed
ashore by Mr.. Peter Dixon.
William Jones, jr.. of Charles county, Nd.
is visiting friends here. Mr. Jones is the son of
Bill Jones, who ferried Wilkes Booth across the
Potomac after the assassination of Lincoln.
Father Thomas B. Hughes of st. Teresa's
Church occupied the pulpit yesterday at St.
Josephs Church. Washington, in the absence
OF Father V. P. Schmitt, who left to take part in
laying the corner stone Of st. Michaers parU-
chial school, Frostburg. Nd. Father Schmitt
was pastor of st. MichaePs Church for eighteen
years.
Rev. W. G. Davenport. rector of the Episco-
pal Church, has extended an invitation to Min
cola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order of Red
Men, to attend Episcopal service. MIR. Daven-
port will deliver a special sermon.
Miss Elizabeth Preston, who has been visiting
the family of Capt. David L. Pitcher. returned
to Loundoun county, Va, last Saturday. Miss
Jennie Pitcher accompanied her.
MIR. James +. Rose OF Chicago, who has been
revisiting old friends here, left on Saturday for
home. He was given a pleasant farewell re-
ception at the residence OF his father Mr. VIM.
II. Rose, ST.
Mr.. Joseph B. Lee of Virginia. who was re-
Gently kicked in the side by one of the horses
OF the Anacostia railroad, is recovering
j. II. Kerby, Giles Dyer and J. H. Fowler are
contestants for the road cart to be voted for at
the St. Ignatius Church fair
george W. Nokes, ex-sergeant Of police who
died at his home in Centerville, Md, on Satur-
day last, was buried this morning at ii o clock
from the residence of his brother-in-law, James
T.. Arnold Of Monroe street. Interment was at
Congressional.
l.. c. Bootes, for the last seven years
draughtsman at the Government Hospital for
tie Insane. died suddenly yesterday morning
- Z. Konnet Of Pennsylvania is visiting Mr..
Carl Patton.
The handsome business building of Mr. J. W.
BARLEY is completed.
Granite blocks have been laid along the east
side OF Nichols avenue to point midway be-
tween Morris road and Sheridan avenue.