Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
GEORGETOWN.
INDECENT coLoRxD woNEs's HOME.

hDfGkST COLORED WoMESS HOME.
Two years ago a ball was given at Linthicum
HaI and dramatic entertainment at Masonic
Temple for the purpose Of raising fund to
establish in Georgetown home for INDECENT
colored women. Both Of the affairs proved
financially successful, over $500 being realized
but, owing to certain drawbacks, the promoters
of the charity have Jus: been able to consum-
mate their plans and locate at 2510 East street
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. home. the house
selected is a two-story brick on the south side
OF the street between 25th aud 10Th. TO the north
OF street. and adjoining the old unoccupied
colored school building. Six aged, worthy
women have already found a resting place here
after seventy years of toll. and two more may
yet be accommodated. No one will be ad-
mitted unless she has passed the allotted three
score and ten and is no longer able through
feebleness or ill-health to support herself
The society having the homo in charge is a
non-ssctarisn one, il being the desire of the
members to have every church represented.
Every one but the Catholic Is already repre-
sented and 1t is probable that at the next meet
ing OF the managers one of the members OF the
Ladies' Aid Society will accept the invitation to
enter the board and thus complete the repre-
ssntation.
As the new society will be under considerable
expense in paying the rent Of the established
home and keeping it warm and comfortable, it
is hoped by the members that the able co!ored
people Of town will recognize the charity and
assist In furnishing the inmates with food
Among the ladies who have worked hard for
the homes establishment are: Miss Emily hit
tenhouse, Mrs. W. A. Leetch, Miss Ella Moore,
Mrs. D. L. Wilson, Mrs. Edward L. Dent, Miss
Denham, Mrs. Edgar Frisby, Mrs. John Patten,
Mrs. De Schieds and Mrs. James L. Taylor.
Miss Rittenhouse is president of the society,
Mrs. Eestch. treasurer, and Miss Moore, secre-
tary. One of the inmates of the home, though
unable to do hard work. is DESTROYS of obtain
ing position as nurse and is well recon-
mended.
PRESENTATIONS AT THE LINTHIcUN INSTITUTE.
Last night the students Of Linthicum Insti-
tute once more observed the pretty yearly Gus
tom OF presenting to the teachers some token of
appreciation and regard and in response to the
Invitations sent out oil we're present to person
ally receive them but Mr.. We'll. When the
Instructors platform was almost covered
with chairs containing wise-looking men
Mr.. Guy V. Collins entered the room and
on behalf of the students told in season.
sble expressions the object Of the gathering.
Messrs. Barniger, Taylor, Wissner, Dent, He'd
rick, Hay and We'll, the teachers were each re-
membered with appropriate gifts. the presenta-
ton speeches being made by Messrs. Thos.
Fleming, David Reynolds, Sebastian, Keliher,
Ed. Smith and Collins. Mr.. AL Duvall, the janitor
OF the building. also shared in the presentation,
receiving from Mr.. Robert W. Lowe, after the
delivery Of some witty remarks, a very accept
able article
After the boys had had their say the teachers
all spoke pleasantly and Trustee W. A. Gordon,
who occupied a seat among the teachers, added
to the enjoyment OF the occasion by making
some very interesting remarks.
ST. JOHNS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
At 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon the Christ
mas exercises Of st. Johns Sunday school will
be held in the church, corner Of Potomac and
o streets. Music will be rendered by the reg
ular vested choir, after which an address will
be made to the scholars by the rector, Rev. Mr..
Buck. On the conclusion of the services all
will adjourn to the Sunday school hall, where
every boy and girl will receive a box Of candy
and some other present. Parents are welcome
on this occasion.
NOTES.
The following sales of White Haven property
took place yesterday: J. c. Hurst to Elizabeth
N. Milstead. for 1921. IA, lot 4s; J. c. Hurst to
H. S. Mistead. for 81 .o447S. lots % and rs, and
j. C. Hurst to NJ. J. Atkinson, for 81, 500, parts
of lots 10 and 20.
At the Western High School this morning an
interesting musicale was given, the best talent
in the building participating.
On Wednesday night Past Commander Rein
W. Darby was presented by the fraters of Po-
tomac Commandery, No. 8. with a magnificent
gold watch as a token of appreciation of his
knghtly character and his sterling qualities as
g man and templar.