Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
ANACOSTIA.
MASONIC BANQUET AND HOP.

Anacostia Lodge, No. Il, F.AA.M, gave q
social last night in honor Of the lady managers
Of their recent bazar. The affair was the most
brilliant ever attempted at Anacostia. The
decorations were artistic, the toilets superb and
the happiness of the hosts and guests complete.
The gay throng Of visitors was welcomed in the
Masonic lodge room, and later escorted to the
banquet hall on the main floor of the temple.
The long rows of tables extending from the
stage to the foyer were shaded by palms. be-
decked with oriental draperies, richly laden
with pyramids Of fruits and strewn with flowers.
Zach guest was presented with cluster of
long -stemmed La France and American Beauty
roses. Rev. ". G. Davenport of the Episcopal
church, on behalf of the lodge, in q few aptly
chosen remarks, thanked the ladies for the as
sistance which they had rendered on prior oc-
casions. Prof. Repettis orchestra, stationed
clusion of the banquet Miss Matte Minnix, in
the name of the lady managers Of the
bazaar, tersely expressed grateful appre-
citation of the courtesy and considera-
ton of the lodge. The ball was
begun at 1880 and concluded at 2 I'm. Follow
Crosier, Carrie Golden, Cora Etzler Florie
Etzler, MOllie Chaffee, Mamie Grace, Matte
Minnix, Annie Baptista, Regina Baptista, NJ.
Mathis, Misses Lewis, Miss Campbell. Etty
Haines May Haines, Alice Hardy. Susie Spicer,
Lulu Acton, Mamie Shields. Elsie Shields,
Misses Boyer. Maggie Richardson, Ella Rich
ardsoR, Mesdames Margaret Petty. Anna Peck,
Maggie Tew, Carrie King, W. G. Davenport,
Eliza Watson, ]. Z. Powell, Catherine Hinwood,
s. Dodge. H. W. Emo, Mrs. Bowen, Elizabeth
Haines, Mrs. Mclean, Edith Williamson, Mrs.
VIM. ID. Campbell, Mrs. H. G. McKim, Mrs.
Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Cornwall, Mr.. and
c. J. James, Mr.. and Mrs. Corbin Birch. Mrs.
Mclaughlin. Mrs. Grimes, Messrs. H. Crosier,
CIR II ~ II
Samuel N. Frazier, VIM. d. Campbell, Thomas
Williamson, W. +. GUIDE, Wilbur Dodge, j. H.
Dony, s. NJ. Golden. Capt. julius Tolson, n r.
Harnish, E. V. Conway, John King, George o.
Watson. John Riordon, j. I. Long, Lew Redd,
Andrew Boyer. George Boyer, Alfred Grimes.
F. Brooke, c. C. Ridgeway, William MARI, jr.,
John A. Garden. David Haines, E. Robinson,
F. D. Heron, Capt. d. l.. Pitcher and Arthur
Mclean; master of ceremonies Julius folsom
floor managers, H. {: Stowe, H. Crosier, ST.,
on reception, William d. Campbell, N. r. Har-
nish and Mr.. Stowe.
THE METAPHYsICIANs.
The metaphysicians held a spirited and in
teresting public meeting Monday night. Mrs.
Eva C. Hulings OF Denver, Col, delivered a
lecture on "Christ's Gospel and the Whatso-
evers Of st. Paul" Incidental remarks were
made by Mrs. Nina Vera Hughes. Mrs. Ham
sang the jewel song from Faust" Miss Frech
gave vocal selections from 'Trovatore" and
'.Lohengrin" and Miss Pearl Hughes played
Wilson, Mrs. Bolway. Mrs. Pettigrew, Miss
Ellen Torrey, Miss Bolway, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs.
Stevenson. Miss Nellie Hodgin, Mrs. King, Miss
Sailie Strauss, Miss Vinette Constans, Miss
Florence Coombs, Mrs. :. NJ. Shadd. Mrs.
Allan, Miss Maud Wise, Mrs. G. Lock. Mrs
Hale, Mrs Landrick, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs.
Wise, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. r. o.
Cornell, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Gurley, Miss Emma
Hoosic, Mrs. Stargis. Mrs. Chapman, Mrs.
Greer, Mrs. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Cowsill.
Misses X. Miller, I. Jenkins, II. Murtagh, b.
Roote, E. Hartleton, E. Brian, G. Hill, A. Lee,
G. Lee and many others.
THE PROPOSED INSTITUTE.
An informal discussion of plans for the Meta
physical Institute took place and following were
appointed committee to receive plans, speci-
| ications and estimates from architects: Chair
| man, Mrs. Eva G. Halings: Mrs. Scott Saxton of
Denver, Mrs. Nina Vera Hughes Of Anacostia,
Miss J. Carhart Of Brooklyn, Mr.. ". A. Bald
| win Of New York, Miss Latterthwaith of Brook
| lyn, Mrs. Emily Sturgis of Washington Mr..
VIM. p. Hughes of Anacostia and DIR. Edward
'Plummer Of Denver. 1t is hoped that the
erection of the institute will be under way
| early in the summer.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Jane Finney of Cincinnati. who has been
visiting her brother, Mr.. VIM. McElhenny, left
yesterday for Baltimore, which in future will
be her home.
Mrs. Daniel Lee Of Monroe street is slowly
| recovering.
DIR. Zadock Kolbaugh Of West Virginia Is
with friends here.
The body Of Mathew Speakes, drowned last
Sunday, was inferred at Moores cemetery yes
terday. Rev. DR.. Traverse, pastor Of Garfield
Chapel, conducted the funeral service.
| Mr.. Geo. W. Fowler, while cutting meat Mon
day, amputated one finger of his left hand
| Mr.. II. G. Lee gave q thester party at the
Academy Of Music last night.