Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18
ANACOsTIA,
ANACosrrA LODGE EXCURSION.

AVG cACuIpAoH yostcEdoy W Lay huBe, given
by Auacostia Lodge, No. n, F. A. A. NJ, passed
of pleasantly. Each sxcursionist was pre-
sented with Q choice bouquet. Among the
party to the Ridge were Rev. and Mrs. g. W.
MCCULLOUGH Rev Mr. Bowman Miss Florence
Bowman. Frank G. Haines, d. C. Fountain, J.
Il. Williams, George Ohm. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Burr Mr.. and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. n Roby, Miss
Emma Roby, Mrs. Simpson, Miss virgie King,
Allen King, Mrs. Harlan, W. A. Harrison. Miss
Pearl Harrison, James Harrison, Miss Nellie
Lamson, Miss Bessie Lamson, Mr.. and Mrs H.
". Emo, Frank Emo, Miss Addie Entwisle, Miss
May Haines, Miss Leona Barber. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Haines, Mr.. and Mrs. Meginnis, Mrs. Frye,
s. NJ. Golden, Edward Minnix. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. h. Smith. Miss Carrie Golden, Capt. D. L.
Pitcher, Miss Jennie Pitcher, James E. Hawley,
son, Mrs Watson. Miss Lizzie Watson, DR.. and
Mrs. Church.
THE EPISCOPAL YETE.
The Episcopal lawn fete at Bryan's Grove was
continued last night. The grounds were beau
tifully lighted, as on the night before, and
largely patronized by a pleasure-bent throng.
The capable corps OF managers was busted till
late dishing cream and uncorking temperance
drinks. The affair closed last night and was
voted a success. The receipts promise to verify
the vote. Among the ladies present were Misses
Belle Gray, Blanche Hess, Ida Hess, Gertie
Gates, Ella Crawford, Agnes Mansfield and Miss
Dorsey. The table of edible miscellanes was
In charge OF Mise Alice King.
AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC.
An enjoyable picnic occurred yesterday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. lansing near the Bowen
road. A large company of gay visitors was
present and songs and recitations were inter-
spersed with refreshments. Miss ]. b. Zulick
OF Washington and Mr.. Grimes rendered sew
eral duets. Mr.. Paul Menuing contributed q
violin solo. Mrs. Powers recited Will Carle-
toms poem, MAXIM an Editor 0uten Him."
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amusements.
AN ANACosrIA CYCLE CLUB.
Anacostia is the breeding place Of clubs.
The bicyciists of the town have been congre-
eating for the past week and the result will be
| the Anacostia Cycle Club The boys are to
meet tonight at the residence on Harrison street
Of Maurice Haines to draw up a constitution
| and elect officers. The promoters Of the
scheme are Maurice Haines, Charles Stangier,
VIM. Pyles.
THE ACORN CLUB ORGANIZED.
Quite a number Of young ladies and gentle
men met last night at the residence of Miss
| Carrie Bowen on Jackson street for the pur-
| pose Of perfecting the organization of the Ana
| costa Acorn Social Club. Those present were
Miss Carrie Etzler, Miss Florie Etzler, Freder-
lex Mockabee, Miss Cora Mclean, Albert Rich
ardson, Charles Richardson, Miss Emma
L
son, Miss Maggie Richardson, John Garden,
| Vim. Jordan, Miss Mavin Owen of Baltimore,
Miss Eta Haines and Miss Moiiie Garden. The
| constitution, drafted by Messrs. A. Kichari-
son, F. Mockabce and Miss Florie Etzler, was
read by Mr.. richardson and approved. The
| election of officers resulted as follows: PTesi-
| dent, Albert richardson; vice president, Cora
| Mclean: secretary, Eta Haines; treasurer,
Frederick Mockatee. There was but Ole NOM
lnation for each office. The club will moet on
Friday evenings.
Arthur Simpson. a lad, was severely lacerated
last night by becoming entangled in the
broken barb wire fence along Temples lane.
! Mr.. Edward V. Stevenson anG Mrs. Stevenson
have returned home after a vacation spent at
Colonial Beach.
Mrs. A. B. suit, nee Grace Shelton and Mrs.
Thomas Williamson are spending the summer
at Colonial Beach.
Mr.. Charles Tolson and Miss Lille Van Ness
left this morning for Colonial Beach.
Mrs. Elmer Cook is ill.
Mrs. Mary Z. johnson, who died on Wednes-
day, was buried yesterday at Coatesville, Md.
Elias Peter Brooks, young son of Mr.. Robt.
Brooks Of Sumner avenue, Hillsdale, died
Thursday and was buried yesterday in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Newton left yesterday for
brief outing in Stafford county, Va.
j. X. Duke Of the AnacOstia railroad will
sPehd august AT Aeohafotowh, 81. Mary
county. Nd.
Mr.. d. b. Lloyd Of Bowie, Md, a JUNO,
member OF the Senate staff of stenographers, ii
visiting his uncle, Station Keeper Middleton.
A colored boy named Benson Harvey fell
from the asylum trestie into the river yester
! day, but was promptly ished out by cOmpan
ions.
Contractor Gleason has at present ten mer
working on the Nichols avenue new pavement
The cas-. roadway is completed from Maple ave
nue. to Douglass Hall and the west side Is abou
two-thirds done. The delay has been due t.
the time required by the Anacostia railroad Il
J lower its tracks. The sidewalks will be pu
down with a rush.
Negotiations were under way last winter fol
the establishment here Of riding school. bu
were broken off. The proiecthas been revived
The lots at the corner of Washington an(
Fillmore streets, on which it is proposed t.
erect the new Emanuel Church, are being
graded.
Mrs. Mimic of Suitland, Nd, is sufferin,
| from rhustoxicon poisoning.
There was a picnic given yesterday by tn
First NJ. Z. Church of Washington at Pitts
. Grove off jefferson street. During the festiv
tiles handsome bowl was borrowed from Mrs
T.. b. Buckley and two children, Elizabeth Ma
Thomas and Matte Hodges Scott were christ
z ened by Rev. j. Z. Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. u. buckley have been enter
: tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
0 Misses Cora Middleton and Ella Middleton Q
3 Camp Springs, Prince Georges county, ar
{ visiting Miss Edith Pyles.
DELIGHTFUL bath at Colonial and Clifto