Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-13
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ThE ffiERNAtS Nnf.
Last night. nj the boat house. ;he Potomac
gave the fret summer hop of the season. and
the select crowd in Attendance spoke silently.
but forcIbly Of the success that has ATTENDED
the members efforts e. mqk. these ,igtlc.-
bright spots in the social world Among thos.
Present were President Fague James n. Hoiah
Nr and Mrs. l.. y. Risgs Dr. and Mrs Fiuley
Mr.. and Mrs. ". I. Roberts Misses Hunter
Miss taslard, Mr.. ". y. Ofiley George J. John
son. Miss Van Meas. Mr.. Louis Bower Mr. Ed
ward Lewis, Mr.. &. H. B.hrcns. Miss Efiie Craig,
Mr.. L. l.. hitte. Miss Nina Mnnccr Mr. aud
Mrs Id u. Eay, Mise Craig. Mr.. and Mrs
W. H.tombs. Mr. and Mrs Randall, Miss Lewis.
Mr.. Eager. Mr.. Bertram Moore Miss Eoman.
Miss Nav Robinson. Miss Gallahu. Of Indiana
Miss Scott. Miss Williams. Mr.. Wilson. pr'
Roulette, Mr.. II. j. Qninn. Mr. aud Mrs. Ia
Randall and Mr. 4. j. Blair. The hop com
mittee was composed Of the following
gentlemen: William T.. II. Merritt. ].
{. Norris. J. Hadley Dovle. q McGuiegnu,
vi. j. Quinn. j. 7. Dixon. nr. I. q Exner
and j. A. Mctiee. Ii WAS the intention ~ the
Potomacs TO open their dance season much
earlier. but while making the usual yearly re-
pairs to the boat house the foundation Was dis
covered TO be so insecure that it WIS deemed
advisable to put off the dances until the build
ing could be placed upon a firrncr basis All
repairs have now been completed. and the hops
which are 70 eujoyed by all VIII be given regu-
larry.
DROVE THEM ALL or.
During the warm DAYS % the summer the
large lot at the corner of Prospect aveIue and
Seth street has been patronized largely bv the
seekers after cool breezes few have been
disorderly BOYS. but the majority of those who
avail themselves Of tss cool spot are orderly
workinginen who retire there Co smoke their
evening pipe. Last night the police entered the
rnfenced place and drove out Unfortunately
both the peaceful aud undesirable. much a. the
annoyance Of the former. The owner If the
property states that he has no objection what
ever To the congreGating of peaceful citizens !.
any pleasure can be derived from IT,
RUNAWAY.
Yesterday afternoon AZ Mr.. C. l.. Campbell Of
Falls Church was driving down VI street.
Georgetown one Of the horses stumbled and
fell, and. regaining his feet. the team Tan away,
throwing Mr.. Campbell out at the corner Of VI
and 3lst streets Mr. 4. was attended bv DIR.
jos. Aackall. who found that he was injured
internally.
TRAFFIC on THE CANAL
1t is authoritauyely stated that by September
1 225 boats. in good condition will be engaged
in the canal trade. At the present time about
$50 are plying between Cumberland and George
town. bringing 20 market the products Of the
upper Potomac region. W. 1. hasset and
| the Consolidation Coal Company. both Of
whom considerably interested in the
canal, are steadily engaged in the construction
of new boats. and within two weeks the number
! they now control will be increased by a quarter
| Of a hundred. Not only are those Who are
D largely interested increasing their canal prop
/ ertv. bat even IN" petty owners are striving 20
add TO what they now posscsS All along
/ the old waterway temporary ship wards have
| been established aud boats are being
turned ont with astonishing rapidity. Tie
greatest trouble the shippers have TO contend
] IL af.f - a
! away their various commercial articles Where
100 boats are now employed 81 are needed. With
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ComJe.ay the
past month has been one Of the most sacor---
full in wears. Not only have they
been unable heretofore TO nav the stock
holders any hing. but the expenses have cN-
ceeded the receipts. But for the past iels
months, owing to the increased interest taken
In the canals affairs not only have m. receipts
steadily and handsomely increased. but ca
penses have been cleared. This j. a mighty IN
usual thing with the canal company. Under
the present management more attention las
been paid 20 economy than ever before.
BICYCLE FOR DIR. KENT.
The Young Peoples Union aud sunday school
of the Peoples Church held lawn party at
Pro-. keith's. 3la2 L street last evening. There
were about lbs persons present The event Of
the evening was the presentation. through Rev.
Mr.. Fairchild. of a handsome bicycla 10 Rev.
nr. Kent as a token Of esteem and affection Of
his people.
NOTES
The Georgetown cyclists took a run "a Rem
sington last evening to attend the grand demo-
cratic rally. Lieut. Wissner was in command.
The return run was made at a late HON
l.. f.. Shoemaker has sold to J. 4. kidwell for
S325 lot q. block x. an Reno.
l.. T.. shoemaker has sold to Gotloib Stadlcr
for S325 lot Z, block :. ia same sub.
Mr.. J. T. Shepperd is spending the warm
days at Warrenton, Va
Order Of the Golden Chain.
Capitol Lodge. No. l42, held one Of lite usual