Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23
EVANSVILLE.
ice Of The Evening Star.

HYArrsvILLE, Nd, June 20, 1892.
A beautiful and romantic wedding was
soiemnized Monday on the spacious lawn in
front Of the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. A.
Rhodes at Highlands, the contracting parties
being their Youngest daughter, Eva May. and
Mr.. Chas. A. March Of the pension Office. Men,
delssohn's Wedding march was effectively
played by Miss Haddie Thompson while the
bridal party entered the lawn. The bride,
dressed In cashmere and silk, carrying a bou-
quet Of lilies of the valley and Marechal Neil
roses, entered with her father, followed by the
groom and her mother and her sister, Anna
Lee, as maid Of honor, accompanied BY Mr. W.
w. POultney as best man. Amid the brilliant
glare Of numerous Japanese lanterns the in
vited guests formed an imposing circle around
the bridal party as the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. C. NJ. Livingston, pastor of
the fayetteville Presbyterian Church. A recep-
ton was held upon the lawn, where refresh
ments were served. The bridal couple were the
recipients of many handsome presents and left
amid shower Of rice and slippers for Atlantic
City and an extended northern tour. On their
return they viii occupy the groOms new house
in Hyattsville.
The second grand annual hop Of the Owl So
cial Club Of Bladensburg took place at the park
in that village last night. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Manning Mr. and
Mrs. John Weiderman, Mr.. and Mrs John
Owens of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Talbert,
Mrs. and Miss O'Neil, Mrs. Andrew Lynch,
Mrs. O.. w. Brown, Mrs. Houser, Mrs. Jos.
Weiseman. Misses Katie Coldenstroth. Rosa j ulia
and Blanche Lynch; Maggie and Minnie Con-
stantine, Louisa and Rena Day, Alice Parker
and Jennie Payne Of Bladensburg ,Addie Wedge,
Abbie and Mary LeaEy Of Baltimore, Louisa
ington and Messrs. Coldenstroth, Kanode,
Mach, Parker, Vincent. Keyworth, Keller,
Nuggles, Chester, Rowe. GAsch, Goevoenittee,
Gets, Don, Ben, Ed. and Clarence Fowler.
successful lawn party for the benefit Of the
Southern Methodist Church was given last
Bladensburg. Quite sum was realized.
Mr. and Mrs. Ketner Of Riverdale celebrated
the fourteenth birthday Of their daughter,
Ef6e, Monday evening. Dancing and games en-
gagged the juvenile visitors. after which refresh
ments were served. Among those present were
Misses HabercOm, Walker, Cox, Baker, Tise,
Daniels, Gallant and Howard and Messrs.
Barnes, Hickey, Wells, Walker, Ketner, Holton,
Wacker and Smith.
A dog followed carriage down Main street
in Bladensburg last evening and showed symp-
toms of hydrOphobia 1t was shot and killed
by a colored man named Levi Simms.
There will be picnic given to the Sunday
school scholars of the Pinkney Memorial
Church in the woods Of Mr.. Louis D. Wine on
the 9Th of July.
pulpit Of the Pinkney Memorial Church last
The Riverdale Base Ball Club played the East
End club Of Washington last Saturday near
Bladensburg and defeated it by q score of 10
to 10.
1t Is reported that arrangements are being
made for prize fight to take place in Bladens-
burg very shortly and that the authorities are
devisiag means to prevent it.
The Hyattsville Juniors visited Rockville last
Friday and played the Rockville Academy Club
and were beaten by score Of 10 to 5.
The assessment books are now open for in
spection at the residence of the town clerk in
order that corporation taxpayers may appeal to
the board Of town commissioners in case CT
their property having been valued too highly
by the assessors. These books will be closed on
the 30th instant and after that date no appeals
can be made.
An unknown colored boy while swimming in
the Eastern branch yesterday morning below Bla-
densburg was taken with cramps and would
have been drowned had he not been timely res
cued by q sandboatman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Berry and Mrs. Dr. Geo.
W. Egleston have gone on two weeks visit to
Leonardtown.
Several 'ouses are being erected at Riverdale
and the streets are being thrown up and graded.
A strong movement 10 on hand for the building
OF an Episcopal Church at that point.
While Mr.. Walter and his daughter were
driving down the pike few days ago the horse
became frightened, upsetting the buggy, throw
ing Miss Walter to the ground and causing her
serious injury. Medical aid was rendered by
DR.. Clifford Cox. H.