Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
GEORGETOWN.
THE STATION oyMyAsIuM.

1ue omcers OF the seventh precinct Will meet
this afternoon to elect gymnasium managers
for the new year and to decide upon rules and
regulations necessary for the better governing
OF all concerned. The gymnasium was origin
ally fitted up with money subscribed by the
citizens, Officer Cotter turning over S4O0. the
largest amount collected. Two or three others
swelled the fund to about $780, With that
amount the usual gymnasium paraphernalia
was purchased and crowded in the old room to
the rear of the clerks Office. The things now
on hand will not show off well in the new room,
but some liberal citizens have promised the
officers their assistance in the matter. and il is
safe to say wel-equipped gymnasium will be
established before many weeks. The officers to
be elected tonight are president. vice presi-
dent. secretary. treasurer, representative of
the first platoon. representative Of the second
platoon. custodian, three trustees and repre-
sentative to be elected at large.
MRS. MATTHEWS TEA.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Henry 8. Matthews
gave tea at her home on 30th street, which was
attended by the following ladies and gentle
men: Miss Prague, Miss willet, Miss Brady.
Mrs. H. D. Cooke, Mrs. J. A. REGISTER Miss
Stransbury, Miss Williams, Mr.. +. Lewis Mar
shall, Mrs Jas. Mcmillan. Mrs A. W. Fergu-
son. Mrs. Alexander Tunstall. Miss Meir. Mrs.
John Trimble, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Gsdsby, Mr..
VIM. Marbury, Miss Stevens, Mrs. H. ]. May,
DR.. Hord, DR.. Henderson. Senator Blackburn,
Ne .
Henry Lockwood, Mrs. Shriver, Miss Myers.
Miss bowman, Mrs. bowman, Miss Katharine
Clark Miss Read. Miss Tree, Miss HELEN, Mrs.
W. HOrd. Miss Vincent, Mrs. VIM. Dodge. Miss
Lockwood, Mrs. W. B; Orme, Miss Hardie: Mr..
Geo. T. Dunlop, Mr.. VIM. Wheatley, DR.. Penn
Compton. DIR. ]. H. Yarnall, DIR. John Van
Rensselaer,, DIR. Louis Mackall, DIR. H. Suter and
Capt. and Mrs. Cowles. Those who assisted
Mrs. Matthews in receiving we're Miss Wheat
ley, the Misses Matthews, Mrs. Pitt Cooke and
Mira Tha 49, hah
was turned into a conservatory for the occa-
sion and the effect produced was the subject Of
many compliments.
FIRE FROM A COAL OIL LAMP.
There was q small blaze yesterday in the
store of Reuben johnson, 1928 P street. The
engine went down in response to an alarm and
in few minutes succeeded in extinguishing il.
The loss, which is mostly to the stock of gro
ceries. amounts to probably $50. A coal oil
lamp was the cause of the fire.
MRS. ANTHONY HYDEs FUNERAL
Messrs. Arthur T. Brice, Gibbs. Matthews,
Marbury, Commodore LOCKER and DIR. Green
leaf were the pallbearers who yesterday silently
escorted the remains of Mrs. Anthony Hyde to
their last resting place in Oak Hill.
CALICO HOP.
Last night the Golden Chain Pleasure Club
gave a calico hop, and until late hour
Academy Hall was the scene of much merri-
ment. All the ladies wore calico aprons, while
the necks of the gentlemen were decorated with
corresponding ties. Over $50 couples partici-
pated. The success of the affair was largely
due to the efforts of Miss Anna Dunberth and
Mr.. Thos. A. Crowley.
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
Robert E. Smith. well-known Washington
boy (son of R. Emmert Smith of P street, who
went west abont four years ago to seek his for
tune, was married on the 10th instant at Day.
ton. Wash, to Miss Mary Sexton. Mr.. and Mrs
| Smith will make Spokane. Wash, their future
home. and will have the good wishes of many
here for their prosperity and happiness
THE CATTLE MARKET.
At the Arlington stock yards on Monday
| twenty-five cattle were up and sold as follows:
Best sold from to A SC. per pound; good, 80 to
&C.; medium. 8 to SIC; common, to Sc.
Sheep and lambs were on the market and sold
| as follows: Lambs. sold from to 63Ic per
pound; sheep. to SIC. Calves sold from to
&c. per pound. Ten cows and calves sold from
$40 to $40. Market brisk.
| NOTES.
Mr.. Benz r. Ogle, another one Of the old
citizens, died this morning at his home, SiO4 N
street. The deceased was greatly esteemed,
and his death has brought forth many express
sions of sincere regret Mr.. Ogle was sixty
| seven years of age.
| Henry johnson has sold to J. c. Hurst for
S13, 1875 part G, 81 in White Haven and
Harlem. This property is situate near the
junction Of the Canal and Foxhall roads.
Messrs. Greenlees. Lee and Wheeler the First
Cooperative Building Associations finance
committee, met last night and on examining
the books Of the secretary aud treasurer found
everything correct
Yesterday afternoon Thomas Bowling sold
Hilleary Bros. a one years lease of the fish
stands in the old II street market house. The
new owners will take possession on March 1.