Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY x.ws.
An Enjoyable Entertainment at Carlln
sprinEs-A Good Program.

An Enjoyable Entertainment at Carlln
sprinKs-A Good Program.
very enjoyable entertainment. was held ut
Cariin Springs last Wednesday evening the oc-
cnsion being the opening Of the new Town Hall
at that place, to which . general invitation had
been extended. The neat little building was
filled to evernowing by the representative fam
lilies Of the county and their friends, making
one Of the most pleasant gatherings Of the kind
ever held in the county
The early part of the evening was given to
music and reci;ations. The program opened
with spirited college song. My Bonnie" rem
dered by chorus Of young ladies. followed by
recitation by Master J. B. Hodgkins, jr Mr..
Charles H. Schaaff of Washington then rem
dered very skillfully on the mandolin. Love s
Old sweet Song" DIR. ]. b. Hodgkins then
gave comical recitation. which put every one
IN good humor. did also Mr.. II. /. Rice :
singing OF the "Frar of Orders Gray" Gen.
) 5. Burdett then gave one of his happy little
talks. explaining the object and motives in
building the hall. which is the enterprise of
few public-spirited citizens of Carlin Spring.
1t viii be used for church services and public
gatherings. as well rs for social purposes and
private entertainments. One room will be used
as a private school by few families in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. The need Of a public
school in this vicinity is great and steps are
being taken by which 1t is hoped ample school
faculties will be furnished in a building
erected by the county bv another year The
growth Of this region has been rapid and with
the advent OF increased railway facilities. steam
and electric. and the consequent increase of
population the necessity OF public school is
apparent.
Mr.: Will Curtis then played a mazourka for
'ne violin by Musin. which received hearty
encore. Miss Maud Hodgkns then gave a very
pleasing recitation. followed by piano solo bv
Miss Addie Julien of Washington an arrange
nent from Fra Diavolo." which received de-
served encore. The program ended with the
singing OF Aud Lang Syne." in which every
oody joined. The floor was then quickly cleared
Ior dancing. which was kept up to a late hour.
Among those present were County Clerk
Young and family, Miss Walsh from the semi
nary, Miss Magruder Of Washington. Miss Wilson
OF Baltimore. Misses Triplett Of Langley. New
lon OF Falls Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Torrison.
Falls Church, Maj. Lacey and family. Mr.. Car
lin OF langley. Miss Territt, Messrs. Clarence
and Will Wibirt Mrs. Schutt and the Misses
Schuft OF Ballston. Miss Edith Robinson Of
brightwood. Rev. Mr.. Lightburn from the SEM
mary. Misses O'Neill and Julien and Messrs
Lemon and kearney from the city.
From Carlin Springs were Gen. and Mrs s.
8. Burdett, Mrs. Graham and Miss Julia Ora
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Stockbridge and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs
W. N. Bnckus. Mr.. and Mrs. W. VI. King and
Miss King, Mr.. Revere Gurley and the Misses
Gurley. Miss Josie Appleby, Miss Louise Coffin.
Ar. james L. Schaaf and family. Mr.. Erck of
the knabe piano ware rooms and family. Mr.
W. II. Olcott, Prof. II. b. Hedrick. DIR. J.
B. Hodgkins and family. Mr.. Will Stockbridge.
Miss Bernice Stockbridge, Mr.. c. A. Mason.
Miss Parker, Mrs. Morrel and family. Miss
Arnold of Ohio and Mrs. s. Lacey johnson.
The dance wound mp with an old-fashioned
Virginia reel.