Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-15
GEORGETOWN.
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

Mrs Maria Cole, the aged colored woman
who died on Friday last at her home near the
Twenty Buildings" was yesterday borne 10 her
last earthly resting place. The deceased was in
her nlnety-fourth year and to the hour of her
death retained her excellent memory. Mrs.
Cole having had such a long experience remem-
bered many incidents connected with George
town early history and an exceedingly in
teresting person TO talk to. She was during
health a strict member of the Catholic church.
Mr.. Ambrose Mcdonald. the young man Who
while engaged in a friendly tussie the other
day. was pressed In the throat by finger oaus-
ing an internal swelling. from the effects OF
which he died, was yesterday buried at Holy Rood
cemetery. A very large gathering of friends,
including thirty members of the Georgetown
catholic Union, OF which he was Q member, A.
tended.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
At a meeting Of the Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of the Dumbarton Avenue
Church held last night the condition of the
treasury was made public. During the year
1881 about s2iO was contributed by the Sun
day school pupils to the fund. S35 of which
was sent in by the William z. Decide class.
Associate Jrstice Brewer OF the United
States supreme Court made an eloquent cd
dress.
Custom House ENTRrEs
Entries received at the Georgetown custom
house for the week ending last Saturday we're
as follows: Books-value, s7s2; paintings, $50;
woolens. sio2: jewelry. sl7O; encaustic tile.
Sl66; bicycle parts, Sl65; wines. s92; personal
effects, sSs Total s2.35l.
WHAT HIS FUN COST HIM.
Policeman David J. Cotter appeared in Judge
Kimbalrs court this morning aud complained
against a young man named Charles simmons
for being disorderiy and assaulting him Tho
young man was arrested on Bridge street for
being disorderly and he objected TO being
taken 10 the station and locked up. He made
vigorous objection with his hands and the
officer face was scratched during the en-
counter. Charles fun cost him S2O or sixty
days imprisonment
'oUR CLUB" ENTERTAINER.
Friday night the home Of Miss George Barrett
on street was thrown open 10 the members
of 'our Club" and the largest meeting that
has ever yet been held took place. The two
parlors. brilliantly lighted and decorated with
potted flowers and plants. made q handsome
ball room. The hostess. charmingly attired.
received each guest with a word of welcome
The dance was enjoyed until a late hour. when
an elaborate collation. was served. Mr.. Paul
1aussig, before the meeting adjourned. took
several flash-light photographs of the members.
Among those present were Misses Moffnt Bird,
Long, Casey. Watkins. Waters, Shoemaker.
Dent, Sigsbee, Rittenhouse. Fassett Messrs.
Austin Herr, Carl Cooke, Paul Taussig. Hawley
Iaussig, julie Casey, James Casey, b. b Wilson,
John &. Lewis. Ray Greenleaf. Harry Connor,
Boyd Matthews, Guy Davis, DIR. Loockorman,
Mrs. Loockerman and Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett
THE COLD sSar BRINGS WANT.
Yesterday the station was besieged BY appli-
cants for assistance. Every cold spell brings
them out in force. and while some are tempo
rarily relieved Others who call later, are re-
gretfully turned away emptyhanded. All the
old clothes, fuel. DC, that was on hand at the
station has been disposed of. Though some
OF the applicat atoms come from whites the ma
jority Of those who make known their wants
are the colored people who reside OF exist in
the alleys and back streets Of the town
NOTES
The storms OF the winter have caused great
damage to the Glen Echo railroad tracks, and
before cars can run on them much work will
have to be done. In many places the road has
been washed completely out and the tracks
hang across the tics six inches and often foot
above.
The greater part OF the stone taken from the
New Cut road entrance to the Lydecker tunnel
has been crushed and carted away, 10 be used
in the improvement of streets.
Moneyed men are investing heavily in water
side property, believing that the coming rsib-
road viii greatly increase its present value.
Mrs. Kate Dougal has left on . trip 70 TIE
north.
On the 2eth instant the pupils Of the Western
tlgu school, ahslsteu ny eActlcut OUTSIDE tall
ent, will give an entertainment for the benefit
of the school The affair promises to be one Of
unusual interest
literary club has been formed by the tai.
ented pupils of the High School, and the weekly
meetings are always attended with pleasure.
Cricket, which is a comparatively unknown
game in this section. has Of late taken strong
hold on the college boys.
MIR. john 4. Payne. veteran Mason, il lying
quite al Of pneumonia at his home ON sad
street.
Horace Jarboe has sold to Joseph II. Lee for
S3, ZOO part of lot "A in old Georgetown
&. H. Tickling and others have sold 70 Joseph
Z. Gross for u, 80 lot 131 in Manogue's sub Of
lots in square IS Of Threlkeld's addition 20
Georgetown.
Abont noon yesterday Mira Margaret c. Bar
Der. a highly esteemed lady, died 1T her home,
324i street The deceased has been para
lytic for some years, but the immediate cause
of her death was the grip, with which she was
stricken some weeks ago. Mrs Barber vs.
eighty-four years old.