Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-13
ANACOSTIA.
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT

AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
A concert, financially successful and artisti-
cally excellent, was given last night at Garfield
under the auspices of Allen A. NJ. Z. Chapel
The opening chorus. ave Come Again. was
effectively rendered by Allen Chapel choir,
composed OF Miss Annie Graham, Miss Laura
Delaney. Miss Ella Green and Miss Cora
Pleasant, sopranos; Miss Ada Pleasant, Mrs.
Maggie Hunnicutt and Miss jamie Giles. altos;
Mr.. VIM. Williams and Prof. John A. Smith
teuors; Mr.. Reuben Giles. Mr.. Geo. Payne and
MIR. James L. Young. bassos Miss Annie
Graham sang my Love is Sailor Lad" Miss
Ada Pleasant gave Happy BE Thy Dreams"
Mr. Samuel Marshall recited, Miss Ella Green
sang THE Song That Reached My Heart" Mr..
r. Cole rendered Tender Recollection Miss
Cora Pleasant sang when the Swallows Home
ward Fly" the quintet. Miss Giles. Miss Ora
ham, Mrs. hunnicutt, Mr.. George Payne and
Mr.. William Williams, gave a selection; Miss
Laura Delaney recited 1.-The Bridge" the choir
sang The Silly Night" duet was given by
Mrs. NJ. Hunnicutt and Miss A. Graham, Mr..
Payne recited, Prof. John A. Smith sang a
comic song and a choral contribution brought
the exercises to a close. Rev. DIR. 5. NJ. john
son, pastor of the church, said PRAYER. The
entertainers were feted on cream. cake and
fruit, served by Mrs. E. HALEY, Mrs. Z. MUIR
ray and Mrs. Pleasant. The conductor was
Prof. Smith.
GRANGE HOP.
Excelsior Grange of Suitland, Prince Georges
county, Md. gave a supper and hop last night.
1t was largely attended by Anacostia and
county people and thoroughly enjoyable from
the grand march to the Virginia reel. The
proceeds will be devoted to the building fund.
Among the several hundred guests present
| were Misses Bertha BueLler, Lizzie Wood. Mr..
and Mrs. Thaddeus Brashears. Miss Grace Gid
dens Miss Annie Randall, Mrs. Wood, Miss
Ella Randall, Misses Mimic. Nellie Grace. Lizzie
Rhodes, Katie Rhodes, Effie Rhodes, Mrs. Nc
Farland, Mrs. H. G.. Mckim. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stow, Miss Marshall, Miss Gertie Marshall.
Mrs. Emma Robey. Miss Lille Gray. Miss Lulu
Humphrey, Mrs. Nurse, Misses Emma Cox,
Mary Brooks. Miss Brooks. Mrs. Cox. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. McGirr, Messrs. A. b. Suit, 1. Ball
T. P. Redd, H. Perkins, Mr.. Roche VIM. Ar
mold and H. Arnold. Mr.. Harry Stow, at
whose house the ball occurred, was successful
in the roll of host.
METAPHYsICIANs MEET.
A company of metaphysicians met yesterday
afternoon at the Metaphysical Institute on
Bald Eagle Heights, opposite Alexandria. Nine
Nina Vera Hughes entertained and instructed
a large corps of her disciples with an original
poem lecture entitled Life as 1t Was, as 1t Is
and as 1t Should Be-" 1t was voted that the
discourse should be printed at the expense of
the Metaphysical Society of Washington. Mr.
Hughes charmed the audience with a tenor
solo and Mr.. Greenley sang "Estelles Roses"
The society will give Thanksgiving barbecue
at the institute and on the following day will
hold levee. serve lunch and administer ad-
vice at Nationalist Hall.
AQUIEI WEDDING.
Mr.. William Perry Kelly and Mrs Mary Alice
Fillius were welded Wednesday evening. In
consonance with the refined taste of the con-
tracing parties the ceremony was consum-
mated with a minimum Of display. Rev. DIR.
w. q. Davenport, rector OF Emmanuel
Episcopal Church. Offlclated. The scene WAS
laid in the north parlor of the Episcopal
rectory on Maple avenue. A few particular
friends were present The bride wore a drab
colOred henrietta toilet with coat basque and
surah silk front, with trimmings of lace. and
carried a bouquet of brides and La France
roses. After the marriage the couple drove to
their home, corner of Monroe and Buchanan
streets, where quiet little reception was
held. Miss Maud Fillius, Miss Carrie Kelly,
Mrs. Mary Dorsey, Mr.. Milton Fillius, MIR.
John Fillius. Mr.. Harry Kelly and Mr.. Samuel
Fillius were among those present
NOTES
There was hop at Good Hope las. nigh. in
honor of Officer Kenney.
The Aracostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company has ripped up its Monroe street turn
table and is putting in an eauilateral turnout.
There are no houses for rent in Anacostia
and many men employed here have TO find
quarters in Washington. Many houses are
gong up, but they are engaged. Investors are
trying to supply the demand.
John A. Logan Post, No. IS, G. A. f., met
last Wednesday night and in the absence OF
Commander A. B. Frisbie. was presided over by
Senior Vice Commander Charles +. Watson.
Two candidates were mustered in. 1t WAS
agreed to give the postponed dramatic enter
tainment next Thursday night
Mr.. Edward Baker Of st. Elizabeth is ILL.,
Anacostia Lodge. knights OF Pythias, met
last night.