Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-25
BROOKLAND AND VICINITY.

The Queenstown Mite and Literary Society
enjoyed the best program of the season at the
parsonage this week. The participants were
Miss Lulu Veneer of Darnestown, Nd. Mr..
George Paxton. Miss Eds Williamson, Miss
Lucy Lynch, Mrs. II. Warren, Mrs. Robert
West and Mrs. j. b. Lord, jr., Miss India
Lord. Misses Annie Fadely aud Lottie
Murphy and little Miss Bessie Williamson
After the regular exercises were concluded
Mr.. Clement Rockhiil OF Trenton. n. j., gave
a pleasing medley upon the piano. Among
those present were Miss Veneer Of parnes-
town. Nd; Miss Maud Miller OF Washington:
Mr.. Brit of Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. McChesney, Mrs. Means, Miss Huff, Mr..
Thos. Means. Mr.. and Mrs J. b. Lord, ST., MIR.
and Mrs J. b. Lord. ir., Mr.. and Mrs. Ernes,
Lord. Mr.. and Mrs c. q. Lynch and the Misses
Lynch. the Misses Williamson, Mrs. Schweir
and Miss Lille Schweir. Mrs. Ohm. Miss Per-
kins, Miss Daisy Norton, the Misses MiddleLauf,
MIR. Adams. Mr.. Sturtevant Messrs. Will and
Walter Strobert, Robert McChesney and Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Sherwood.
The lovely home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Het
field was aglow with light to welcome the
Brookland Whist Club at their regular meet
ing. The brightness without was more thar
equaied by the warmth and good cheer within
and a merry time was had by those present
Card playing and genial conversation were the
amusements and an elegantly served COLLATION.
was thoroughly appreclateu lhe guests were
DIR. and Mrs j. Henry Brooks, Miss Agne,
Brooks, Miss Addie and MIR. Phi Julien. MIR
and Mrs. Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs. Marean,
Miss Frances Marean, Mr.. and Mrs. Carmack
Louis Carmack, Mr.. and Mrs. Barton. Merle
Barton, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood. Miss Reese, Miss
Maysie Noyes, Miss Goddard. Miss Semmes.
Miss Browner and Mr.. Willie Browner.
Master Frank II. West was lat home" at the
Queenstown parsonage on the occasion 81 his
sixth birthday. His guests werc the members
of his Sunday and day school classes and fine
time without mishap Of any kind was enjoyed
by the happy little folks. donkey party
was the most popular amusement. frankie
being the last one to try affxing the donkey's
troublesome nppendage where it belonged won
the first prize amidst a round of APP
plause. Helen Brooks captured the
"booby" prize. The march to a bounti-
fully filled refreshment table was led by Master
Frank and Miss Helen, and ample justice
done to a rejection of good things suited to the
taste of small people The guests were Blanche
and Margie Sisson. Alice and Anna Newman.
Alice Alsop, Mary Stoner Reppert. Albert and
Tom Hardesty. Herbert Banner, Rosebud and
Helen Brooks, Merle Barton. Violet Horner.
Ruth Johnston, Ruby Schweir, Walter Ryan,
Hattie Paxton, Hattie Ohm. Elsie Lord Leo
Riley, Mrs. Lynch, Miss Burr, Mrs. Lord and
Mrs. Reppert of Washington.
Mr.. A. b. Nelson and Miss. Cecilia Csdy were
married at the Church Of the immaculate Con-
ception, 18th and n. Washington. The brides
maid was Miss Sarah Cady and the groomsman
Mr.. John Cady. A reception was held at the
brides home, where Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson will
reside for short time, and afterward their
future residence will be at Middletown, ID. c.
Mr.. John Brit Of kichmondvillc, n. T., and
Mr.. Ernest Brit of Philadelphia, Pa, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Quackenbush-
Miss Lulu Veneer Of Jamestown, Md, is the
guest Of Miss India Lord of University Heights.
Miss Maud Miller of Washington IL visiting
Miss L. Williamson.
A special committee OF the Brookland Citi-
zens' Association met at the nome OF MIR. Et-
finger to consult regarding the building OF a
hall for the use Of the association and other
public meetings.