Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08
BROOKLAND.

Mr.. E. d. Morgan has broken ground for 9
new house on Lansing street near the schoo
house Tor Mr.. Etz of Washington.
A. ID. Wilkinson, u. D.. has purchased the
house on 18th street, University Heights, ad.
Joining the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr..
H. E. Brooks, from DR.. ]. II. Brooks. and will
soon make it his home.
Mr.. J. P. De Jarnette is lying critically i'll
from injuries received by the accidental fall OF
brick upon his head while at work at Terra
Gotta.
Mr. Erdman has this week moved into the
new house at the corner of Bunker Hill road
and 18th street.
The Mite Society Of the Queenstown Baptist
Church will hold the first meeting of the season
at the parsonage Tuesday evening, October IL
and full attendance of friends and members
is desired.
Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Fisher Of Yves,
Newton, Pa, have returned home after q pleas
ant visit to their brother Mr.. j. J. Fisher.
Mr.. 4. j. Ettinger is soon 10 erect q fine resi-
dence for DR.. c. :. Hodgson at the corner of
18th and Philadelphia streets, University
Heights
committee of ladies from the Queenstown
BAPTIST Church this week made the carpet for
the new church in Brookland. The stained
glass windows are in place and the finishing
touches are beng given TO the capacious audi
forum. SO that all will be in readiness for the
dedication Sunday, October 1s.
Miss Katie Finn has recently been the guest
of Mrs. H. Delhi and Mrs. W. G. Owens OF
Queenstown.
Miss Julia Reiser. who has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Fidler Of Sligo, Nd, has returned to
Brookland
The Brookland school is in full operation,
with largely increased number of pupils in
attendance, and it is hoped that early In the
session an eighth grade will be added. Miss
Smith and Miss Bailey are back at their posts
OF duty, and no change has been made in the
personnel Of the faculty, but Mrs. Crosswell
was unable to begin the year on account Of ILL.,
ness, and Miss Reub is temporarily taking her
place.
Mrs. Stephen Bondra has returned from her
visit to Pennsylvania accompanied by her
niece, Miss BERTHE Piper of Waynesboro'.
Architects have this week been examining
the site and formulating plans FOR the erection
of Brookland's new hall.
Miss Marie Hodgson gave . merry social
party in honor Of her birthday Anniversary this
week The home of Dr. and Mrs. C. s. Hode-
son was gaily alight for the occasion, and
pleasant games made the time hy swiftly.
Bounteous refreshments were served and ali
united in having good time. Among those
present were the Misses Lottie Dasch. Lola and
Hattie Owens. Annie, Marie and Louise Hoi-
lidge and Eddie and Calvin Dasch and Harry
Hollidge.
A very interesting wedding occurred on We'd
nesday evening at the residence Of Mr. Nelson
Perkins, at the corner Of Riggs' and Queens
Chapel roads. when Miss Katie Perkins and Mr..
William Strobert were married BY Rev. Robert
R. West. The bride was most beautifully attired
in dove-colored serge dress made demitrSin
and deliberately trimmed with velvet and guimpe
of the same shade. The costume was bright
ened by lovely bunch Of La France roses car
ried BY the bride. Mr.. Walter Strobert attended
his brother rs groomsman and Miss Cissel of
Washington was the bridesmaid. The guests
included the immediate friends and relatives of
the two families and the presents were many
and handsome. After the ceremony . collation.
was served A beautiful wedding cake sur
bride and then Mr.. and Mrs. Strobert went i'm
mediately to their own home, which had been
already furnished for their reception ct Ivy
City.