Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-03
HYATTSyIIIE.
Week of Gayety-Proceedings Against
samuel Bayard stafford.

samuel Bayard stafford.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYATIsvILLE, Nd, November 8, 1892
delightful dance was given Tuesday even
ing at St,gmalrer's Hall, near Bladensburg.
The walls we're Handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting. and chrysanthemums and dahlias
we're tastefully arranged in vases on the mu-
sicians stand The guests were chaperoned by
Mrs. Andrew Lynch of Bladensburg. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers OF
Washington. Capt. and Mrs. Charles Carter Of
Virginia the Misses Miller, Misses Blanche
Walker, Rosa Lynch. Edith SInithson. Bessie
Browning. Nellie Nelson. Kate Hurley, Maud
Steubener, Myers. Rupert and Glenworth, Mrs.
Stegmsirer, Mrs. Wiseman. Col. Crandell. Mr.
T.. Talbert and Messrs. Harry Glenworth. Geo.
Goduey. Rufus Nenning. Charles Lynch, Louis
6. Rocker. Dennis O'Neill, Charles Giraffe,
Schlegel and Heller.
The Mysterious Club" gave enjoyable
hop Tuesday night at Wells Hail in this
village. Autumnal flowers decorated the hall
and dancing continued until a late hour Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs Howard Sell
Mr. and Mrs. III. c. Browning. Mr.. and Mrs l..
Ii. Campbell Mrs. DIR. Chas. A. Wells. Mrs
Moran and Misses Minnie and Nellie Moran
| Alice Owens. Mary Wells. Florence Carr. Annie
and Edith Geib and the Misses Tricou of
| Hyattsvilie, hate Fitzpatrick and Howard of
Washington. Lulu. Carrie and Sadie Jones OF
/ Beltsvilie. Lottie Fenwick, Maggie Robertson
and the Misses Combs Messrs. Roache ard
| Abel Of Leonardiown. Lawrence Cassard and
! Simms Jones of Muirkirk. Harry Conley of
/ Greenridge, Henry Morrison, Herman Moran,
Archie and Alfred Wells, Ford Combs John
\ and Lewis Holden. George Webb Hugh and
| Clarence Latimer of Hyattsville, Fred Alvey,
Douglass Simms, Robert Howard, Albert Tow
| son, J. y. Oliver, jr, Jefferson Combs, HsZen
| and Mulleue.
| Miss Mamie Tise celebrated All Halloween
Monday night by giving a pleasant party to
| her friends at her fathers residence on Avon
| avenue. The entertainment consisted of a
! tafiy pulling and chestnut roast and concluded
| with a dance. Among those present we're Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Tise, Miss Mamie Tise, Misses
/ Cora and Nellie Moran. Lou and Ada Bowen.
Haddie Thompson and Florence Carr, and
Messrs. Harry Shepherd. Howard Moran, VIM
/ Carr, Archie Wells, Clarence and Hugh Lati-
mer.
| CLOSING THE CAMPAIGN.
| The democrats Of the Bladensburg district
will hold a meeting in Bladensburg Saturday
/ night. II will be under the auspices of the
Bladensburg Democratic Club and be the last
meeting previous to the election. The follow
ing speakers will deliver addresses: N. c. OAR
nall, James c. Rogers, Ebert Dent, Prank T.
| Browning and James Enos Raw. The demo-
Gratis OF Evansville district will give their last
rally this fall next Monday night in Branch
/ vile. The republican meeting which will be
held in Bladensburg tonight promises to be a
/ lively one. Both parties now realize that the
election is near at hand and are working hard.
/ LUNAcY PRoCEKDISGs.
| Mrs. Harriet p. Stafford, wife of Samuel
Bayard Stafford, has instituted lunacy proceed
ings against her husband in the circuit court
for Prince Georges county in equity. alleging
| his incapaeity TO manage affairs, he being
1 eigh ty-fiv of and wrecked mind
| II is also alleged that he owns 2l21f acres Of
land at College Park, valued at $1,000, and
10000 worth of United States government
bonds. The proceedings are being instituted
by Messrs. James c. Rogers and Marion Duck
| EFT, her attorneys. who pray for a writ de
lunatico inquirendo and committee Of his
personal estate. Mr. Stafford is the son of
Lieut.. James b. Stafford, q. s. N, who served
under Commodore John Paul Jones. He dis
tinguished himself in the celebrated naval en-
gagement between the Scraps and Bon Homme
Richard BY jumping into the sea and rescuing a
flag that shot from the masthead OF the
American vessel. This flag made by two
ladies Of Philadelphia and was copied after the
first American flag and was willed 10 Mrs. STAFF
ford.
| NOTES.
| Mr.. Vim. II. Richardson, town treasurer, has
reported TO the commissioners that up to No
vember i, 1892, s37s 20 in town taxes had been
paid and the sum Of s5i3.65 was in arrears
Since the date given considerable additional
amount has been received An inspection OF
his report shows that sixty-four residents had
paid their taxes and that fifty were in arrears.
This showing is said to be a. good is ordi-
narily made At this period Of the towns fiscal
year.
Mr.. Fred Banmann OF Bladensburg went gun.
ming on the Anaeostis below that village a few
days ago and killed thirteen ducks. They are
said to be plentiful on that branch
At the meeting Of the Humane Society in