Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
HYATTSvILLE,
The Evening Star.


HYATTsvILLE, Nd, Nov. "a. 1892.
The portable bark summer residence of Mr..
VIM K Schoepf on the scho.pc property in
this village was completely destroyed By fire last
night. number Of citizens were attracted to
the spot by the flames and endeavored to ex-
tinguish them with buckets OF water, but their
efforts were Intellectual and in a short while
the frail struc ture Was reduced to ashes. Fur
niture. silver ware and jewels of considerable
valuable. "a well as articles of clothing. which
were still In the house, were consumed by the
flames. gasoline stove. carelessly used By
the cook, was the canse of the fire. The honse
was quito unique continuance and formerly
belonged to Mrs. Grover Cleveland. Ut was
cupied for while by the President-elec: and
his wife when they lived ut Oak View. Mr..
schoepf has nearly completed a handsome ad-
dftion to his mothers residence, and is now
living in her home with his wife.
delightful hop given at the Maryland
Agricultural College last night by the students
Of that place. Music was furnished by Do
minica Inivosa's orchestra, and Refreshments,
consisting OF ice cream, cake. sandwiches and
coffee. were served. Dancing began at 7.3O
o'clock and continued until midnight. Among
those present were Capt. and Miss Sylvester,
DIR. and Mrs. Scott Of College, ffof. r. Alvey,
Messrs. Wilson, Everhart, Casileer. TAYLOR.
Spourett, E. and G.. Pratt, Edwards. Gosling
Davis, Bald win, Peters. Brooks and Alvey of
"0sn11StOn, utief. ffOi0th. thfE, SHENeN ana
Wells Of Hyattsville. Tevilvier of Hagers-
town and over q hundred students of the col
lege. Misses Whitney. Moore, Mcdowell, Nc
Donald. Hamilton. Edwards. Wilson, Frazier
and F-snzoni Of Washington, Henderson OF
Rockville, Edith and Mamie Geib, Florence
Carr, Nav Wells. Kearney and Mandenus of
HyattsyIlle, Calvert and Nesbit of College Park
and Whitney OF Branchville.
Rev. Father Russell, pastor of st. Jerome's
Catholic Church. has opened a mission at Lang
don and holds services there every other sun
day. The congregation of that place consists
OF $50 Persons He contemplates having a new
church erected there.
Golden Rule Lodge. /. o. ~. No. As, Of this
place. will entertain over 100 members of the
various lodges of the District Of Columbia in
its hall next Monday night. sump,uous sup
per will be served on the occasion and the
brothers of the visiting lodges will furnish an
interesting program.
well-knOwn lawyer of Biadensburg got into
difficulty with a merchant last night over a
money matter in the latters store. in that vii
lage, and broke a cane in three pieces over his
head. The merchants mother came to the
rescue of her son. and, Selling paddle COW
cred the lawyer with lard, giving him the ap-
pearance of having been out in a SNOW storm.
The executive committee of the Blsdensburg
Democratic Club met ut CoIdenstroth's Hotel.
IN Bladensburg. last evening and completed the
arrangements for the Publication meeting and
parade which will take place in this district next
Tuesday evening. A number of vice presidents
and secretaries of the meeting we're chosen.
Mr.. Phil Clarke, while cunning near Bla-
densburg few days ago. shot four coons in the
same nest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Paret have removed to
Washington.
Mr.. James Martin died at his home in Bran
DIVINE district few days ago at the age of
seventy years.
An old colored man Of this village on Witness
ing the meteoric shower last night thought the
judgment day had come and became greatly
alarmed.
The friends of Miss julia eeks gave her pleas
ant masquerade surprise party at her father resi-
dence last evening. Dancing was INDUCED il
and refreshments were served. The following
characters were represented by the guests
Miss Lillian Acker. Flower Girl" Miss Nina
McEwen. "Gipsy Girl:" Miss Aman ''Quak-
eress;' Miss Gallant. Peasant Love- Mr.. j.
F. Hickey, jr.. Captain of the Hussars;' Mr..
Theo. Schoepf. ''Spinster;' Mr.. Dallas Erwin.
''German Girl" MIR. VIM. Hickey. Bridget
O'Hsnlshan." and Mr.. Johnson. His Satanic
Majesty" Messrs. Clarence Walker and Otto
Habercomb we're also among the visiting party.
The costumes were comical and appropriate
and created considerable amusement
Miss Marguerite and Rosa Henderson Of Rock
vile, Nd, are guests Of Mary Wells.
The ladies of the Hyatt .sville Presbyterian
Church will give a supper there on tie 29.h IN
slant for the benefit of the Sunday school
library.