Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-27
GEORGETOWN.
arsn SCHOOL ExrERIAISMESr.

Surprisingly successful the entertain
ment given last night by the pupils OF the
Western High School. There was rot vacant
seat in the hall while the aisles were crowded
half way TO the front. Not only was the oeea-
sion a successful one from financial point oil
view but artistically IL was all that could De
desired. One of the most enjoyed features OI
the program was the strlkingly graceful atti-
tudes by nine Greek maidens, all as fair as she
who caused the Trojan war. Act 1. scene :, OF
The Merchant of Venice followed, Mrs .. H.
Walton appearing as POTttd and Miss Aua
Townsend as NerisSd The characters were
admirably assumed Violin selections we're
given by Miss Josephine Appleby ana Miss
Carrie Nordlinger and Miss Iownsend recited
The Raggetty Man PART nrst eLoseo WIN
Mrs. Walton > account OF How Orsnuna went
TO the Hasouerade." But the feature OF the
evening the presentation OF 'he ope,etta'
Three Old Maids, connected com piiatlon
of familiar airs with little plot thrown IN
The parts were taken BY Miss Fannie Pearson,
Miss IivhtEoot Miss NordlInger, Mr. Needing,
Mr. Hodes Mr.. Ross Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Mckee
and Mr. Marshall Most of the cast sang and
acted ike professionals, affordiug to the APP
preciatiye audience an unlimited amount OF
amusement
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Mr.. Joseph ". Davis, the secretary OF the
Georgetown Associated Charities, reports that
the treasury is again in q depleted condition
and REQUESTS the assistance of the townspeople.
This winter Las been u severe drain on the
charitable belonging to Mr.. DAVIS organize
tiOn. but through the strenuous efforts that
have been masie no needy case has been turned
awav Much sickness has been relieved during
the past season by tine society Representative
Medicine, clothes, fuel and food have been dis
tributed with a liberal hand to the great graft
fication Of the poor. Ii is confidently believed
that NO imposters have profited this year az the
expense of the association, As excellent care
has always been taken to see that cases reported
we're genuine and needy ones
FIRST PRISONER IN THE NEW STATION
Although the new station has not been
formally opened, cell No. yesterday received
a prisoaer. For some time the officers have
been irving to get their hands on Willie Digs.
a notorious crap shooter. and Yesterday Officer
Uawkin. succseded in capturing him near the
corper of 32d and Q streets. Fearing that
W;IIis would make his escape while the patrol
No. hsing summoned. the officer escorted him
70 The new station, close by. until the wagon
arrived. Cell No Will hereafter be known as
..Wilhs Digs" in honor of Its irst occupant
THE INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL
This summer the building on the Industrial
Homs School grounds known as the old aims
house. which is probably 80 years old, will be
torn down and a modern structure erected i'm
its Mace. There are now over a hundred chill
faren ct the home and the accommodation af-
fordsd BY the present buildings are INSULT
ciant Thirty of the children taken care of are
girls The managers are at present a little I'M
easy about the rumOr which SAYS that for astro-
nomieal reasons the observatory must be 900
feet on all sides from any building and as the
home structures within this radius they
viii be condemned and torn down.
MOTIFS.
Joseph z. Williams, while engaged the other
night in placing cars on the tracks at the
Metropolitan Railroad Company's stables. was
caught beneath the truck and very badly in
tured He now lies in helpless condition at
nus home, 2l2l 7th street
A progressive old maid party was given last
night BY the children OF Mr.. W. A. Gordon
Much enjoyment Was got out of the affair by
the little folk,.
Charlotte Dudley has sold to j. w. Dudley
part Of lot lss, in Beatty and Hawkins addi-
uon TO Georgetown
The old Montgomery house on 32d street
near Beal is being raised
over Jul perch OF stone. quarried for W. II.
nohier. came down the canal this week II
came nom the vicinity OF the Chain bridge
American Guard Council, No. 1, o. L. a. NJ
viii attend the Gay Street Baptist Church in q
body tomorrow night 10 hear q specla! sermon
preached for their benefit BY Rev W. S. o.
ThomAS-