Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-20
ANACOSTIA.
A RHcHABIIE LAWN PARTY.


Anacostia Tent. No. 13S, Independent Order
Of Rechabites, held successful lawn party Mon
day night on the grounds of Mrs. Rosa Pelham
Smith. The decorations of Chinese and
japanese lanterns were profuse. There was a
large attendance. The managers merit CON-
graduation. The committee of arrangements
consisted of Murray Allen. chairman, George
o. Webster and Mr.. Perkins. The assisting
ladies we're Mrs Mary E. Crawford. Mrs. Sue
King. Miss spicer Of Washington, Mrs. T. H.
Osborn. Miss Alice Webster and Miss Lizzie
Hart.
Az EPISCOPAL CHOIR EXCURSION.
Emmanuel Episcopal choir held its an
nual excursion yesterday at Bay Ridge. The
chOristers composing the party were Gordon
Darling. James HOLSTER, b. BRYAN, VIM
Lusby. Charles Baxter, Samuel Fillius, Walter
Bryan. Percy Heating, Howard Heating, VIM.
Scantlebury and Irving Lyles. Precentor
Roeder. Rector W. q. Davenport and Mr.. Bar
nabas Bryan went along with the boys to pre-
serve order.
PLEASANT TRIP TO rAKoMA.
A very pleasant evening was spent Monday
at Takoma Park by q party of Anacostians.
They were royalty entertained by Miss Millie
Dyer of Washington. who is summering at the
park. After indulging in many games upon
the spacious lawn brilliantly lighted with Chi
nese lanterns. refreshments we're served and
then the party returned to the lawn. where they
were favored with some literary productions by
Mr.. VIM. Evans and Flossie Etzler. Those Of
the party we're Misses Lizzie and BERTHE Roe,
Flossie ETHER. Messrs Vernon Etzler and A. G.
Smith and Vim. Evans from Washington, Mr..
and Mrs. Knapp, the latter acting as chaperon.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
The Sunday school of Bells NJ. E. Church Of
Camp Springs. Nd. held q largely attended
-. n
Camp Springs. Postmaster George F. Pyles of
Anacostia. superintendent of the school, carried
down several wagon and bus loads of picnick-
ers from his present home.
7 POLICE NOTES.
Henry White, living on Sheridan avenue,
Hillsdale. reports to the police that last night
some one entered his tool house and appropri-
ated one Diston rip saw. one hand saw, one jack
plane, one two-inch chisel and one iron square.
Mary Hawkins, alias Alice johnson, aims
Sarah Brown, was arrested by Officer B. An
derson for the theft of clothes from Mrs. Charles
/ Hayes Of Glesboro in whose service she was
employed as a domestic.
/ Mr.. s. NJ. Golden of Coed Hope Heights re-
| ports that the roost of Mr.. James Simpson was
robbed Of one hen and twenty six chickens. A
| former servant Is suspected
Mr.. Robert Hamil of No. Ala Madison street
was at the police station this morning to see
about the removal Of his garbage. There are
about twenty FIVE calls for the garbage collector
| NOTES.
Mr.. Harold Powell Of Arlington, N. j., ID
visiting his cousin, Mr.. Harry Armstrong. The
/ boys left last evening for 1.-The Meadows, "
/ Fairfax county, Va, for a weeks coon hunting
Nr. Brosdus Of Anoeostia ear No. Is has &C.
cepted u position conductor on the Beltline
| The Anacostia railroad extension was opened
to traffic yesterday. The first car to pass ovel
was No. So. Driver Curtis and Conductor Reed
Local sewers we're again overtaxed yesterday
Mrs. Geo. H. Armstrong and maid left yes
terday evening for "The Willows" Fairfa,
county, Va.
The picnic to have been given last night a
Riverside Park by company ID, Capital Cit,
Guards, has been postponed till Tuesday night
Mrs. ID. c. Smithson is ILL.,
Mrs. Conner Of Saint Elizabeth Heights is i'm
proving.
Officer Bronson continues to grow stronger
Mrs. b j. King Of Jackson and Pierce street.
and Mrs. John J. King Of No. SIG 5th stree
southeast, Washington, have gone to spend
month on the Chesapeake.