Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
ANACOSTIA.
A PLEASANT EXCURSION.

"A PLEASANT EXCURSION.
The excursion to River View given on Thurs
day by Mineoia Tribe, No. IA. Imp o. R. NJ,
was pronounced success. The Pentz made
three trips and carried down as many loads Of
Anacostians. Some of the excursionists were
Misses Annie Smith, Agnes Mansfield, Ella JOY,
Grace Allen, Lucy Roberts. Viva Roberts, Eva
Bell, Nellie Leonard, Gertie Roland, Annie
Langhorn, George Langley, Matte Sherry,
Addie Entwise, Messrs. W. H. Perkins. VIM.
lor, John smith, Roland Duke, Edward Hin
wood, Samuel Wood. VIM. Rose Mr. Trippe.
VIM. Ferguson, John Truesden, George Fow-
Ter. Jilson Entwisle. Edward Dorsey, Arthur
Arnold, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. Eliza White,
Mrs. kenner and Mr.. Vim. K. Baxter.
CHURCH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
The strawberry festival given Thursday by
the ladies Of the NJ. E. Church South at Center.
vile, Prince Georges county, netted hand.
some sum. The proceeds were applied to the
dement, OF the parsonage. Among those present
were Misses Ida Smoot. Stella Pumphrey. Cora
Humphrey, Elsie Condo, Rosa Duckett, Katie
Frye, Nora Frye, Messrs. Philip Miller, G. S.
Harrison, c. B. Ferguson, Woodward Hardy.
Jack Bell, Ohio Humphrey, George Branson,
Charles Anderson, Lemuel Allen, Scott Arm.
strong, Richard Young and Frank Hardy.
AN ENJOYABLE MUSICALE.
musicale was given last night at the resi-
dence on Jackson street of Mrs Helen Strecker.
The large parlors were softly lighted through
colored shades. the corridor was fringed with
potted plants, and tho rooms enhanced by
several fower-flled vases. Mrs. j. Wesley
Church sang arias from LA Perichole." Or.
Church rendered fife fantasia Mrs. Strecke1
yocatzed several OF her native German airs
Miss Florie Etzler recited Hdnaets first-act
solloquy and Miss Rosa Grimes delivered
ROsdtinds epilogue in '.As You Like It." Re-
1reShmentR Seryad ThaSa
already named, were Miss Jessie Meyers. Miss
May PeIman, Miss Minnie Haupt Miss Josie
Mcintosh, Mrs. Charlotte Robinson, Mrs Mary
Murray, Miss Daisy Johnson, Mrs. Rebecca
wilson, Messrs. Samuel Cooley, Bert Bell John
Mcconnell. Ernest Sentz and b. Doolan.
WEDDING AT REcroRY.
There was quiet wedding Wednesday night
a. the Episcopal rectory. The contracting
parties were Mr.. Walter A. Willett and Miss
Lulu Murray. Rev. W, G. Davenport oficiated.
The bride was atrired in cameo pink silk faille.
with Vatican back falling to the train She
wore a corsage bouquet of orange blossoms and
carried cluster of long-stemmed brides roses
MISS Ella Acton was bridesmaid and wore a
dainty toilet of Nile green tulle. Mr.. Thaddeus
Acton was best man. The guests were Mrs.
Jane Acton, Mrs. Anne Tucker Mr. Dana Day.
export, Mrs. Mary Davenport and Mrs. Soper
The couple left on Thursday for trip to south
ern Maryland and on returning will take up
their residence here.
| NOTES.
DR.. Turner Torrey has sold lots Nos and
in the Frederick subdivision on Harrison street
to Mr.. George F. Pyles for $1,000. Lot is
improved by frame dwelling.
MIR. Thomas w. Scott is erecting for Mr.
simpson, the dairyman q handsome six-room
frame dwelling on the T.B. road Just south Of
Silver Hill. The house will cost 81, 900.
Mr.. Scott is building for Mr.. Robert Howard
Il
| City to cost 81 200. The same builder is
/ putting up six houses for Mr.. John Miller on
18th street between N and o streets southeast
MT. L. Ball Of the Anacostia railroad is in
Mr.. Lennie W. Bates has been made private
secretary to ]. Beachum Pitcher, secretary and
treasurer OF the Anacostia and Potomac Rail-
road Company.
mr.; Nye Worthington has returned from a
lengthy sojourn in New York city.
Harry Naylor, jr., is back from Philadelphia.
Mr. VIM. Elliott, one of the attaches at tho
government Hospital for the Insane. was
thrown by horse at River View ON Thursday.
One Of his legs was fractured. The injured
man was conveyed to the home, on Jackson
street. of his father, Mr.. E. T. Elliott and there
attendedby Drs. j. c. Hill and John w. Church.
MT. Frank Mclean while carpentering yes
terday ran nail through his left hand, caus-
ing q painful but not a serious wound.
Mrs. James Grimes Of Chicago is visiting her
mother-in-law, Mrs. ]. H. Grimes of Monroe
street.
MIR. Herbert Allan has resigned the Anacostia
reportership Of the Washington Post
Anacostia Tent, No. 10, Junior l. o. R., has
been uniformed in white jackets, blue knicker-
| bockers, black hose and red fezes. The BOYS
are being drilled in foot movements and are
soon to be instructed in the manual with spears.
| New Orleans Dive Burned.
The notorious Royal Palace Variety dive, No.
So Royal street, New Orleans, owned by Schon-
hansen. Plant Co., was destroyed by fire yes
terday. This is the dive to which Elbogen, the